Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 9/8/1997
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of September 8, 1997
- Israelis launch attacks on south Lebanon
Six members of the Lebanese army were killed, among them an officer, and six others were injured in Israeli raids on south Lebanon. Lebanon, Military, 9/13/1997 - Angry with Lebanese, French singer refuses to show up for concert
French singer Francois Feldman canceled his visit to Lebanon to express his anger against the Lebanese people. Lebanon, Essay, 9/13/1997 - Photo exhibition for children
The exhibition is a part of a cultural program by the Japanese Foundation's traveling exhibition in collaboraton with the minister of culture in Egypt. Egypt, Culture, 9/13/1997 - SPECIAL REPORT: Classified information on suicide bombers revealed
We have precise information on who the perpetrators of the suicide bomb attacks are and Israel has the same information but it has decided to suppress its publication in order to serve its own political goals Regional, Special Report, 9/12/1997 - Mubarak charts strategy for the world future at international conference
The new world order should take into its consideration the balance between the interests of the super powers and the countries of moderate power and small countries. Regional, International, 9/12/1997 - Engineer Gamal Badran wins award for the Great Mosque design
Engineer Gamal Badran (Jordan) for his project of the Great Mosque and the parlor of Al Hakam Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The second standing award was given to engineer Abdel Baqi Ibrahim (Egypt) for his project of Al Zahraa Mosque Jordan, Culture, 9/12/1997 - Whisky & Nature
The aim of this campaign is to save rare species of animals and vegetation, and toward this end, the J&B company has already planted 250,000 trees in Lebanon. Lebanon, Essay, 9/12/1997 - Egypt celebrates Nile Day in a new fashion
Culture Minister Farouk is beginning to prepare the necessary measures for celebrating Nile Day. Egypt, Culture, 9/12/1997 - Lebanese president to inaugurate 8th Arab surgeons' conference tomorrow
About 1,000 papers on the spyglass bile surgery were submitted by the Arab surgeons. Regional, Medicine, 9/12/1997 - Netanyahu's criticism for Azam sentence
Netanyahu exceeded all limits by criticizing the sentence as he ignored the protocol followed by all prime ministers in their international relations. Egypt, Local, 9/12/1997 - Egyptians fear American meat
The inspection committee of the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Health at the ports and entrances ignore the European ban on the US meat. Egypt, International, 9/12/1997 - Miss Egypt and Mr. Egypt in Sharm El Shiekh
More than 1,000 young men and women gathered in Sharm El Shiekh to watch the contest for Miss and Mr. Egypt. Egypt, Local, 9/12/1997 - Heartless son
A painter seriously wounded his mother when she refused to give him money to get married. Egypt, Local, 9/12/1997 - Kuwait backs ban on mines
"Anti-personnel land mines are terrorist instruments in an undeclared war against humans and civilians", the Kuwaiti defense minister said. Kuwait, Military, 9/12/1997 - Arts museum pearl of Assad Sport City
The art museum at the Assad Sport City in Lattakia will be ready in the first half of 1998. Syria, Local, 9/12/1997 - Handicraft exhibition in Qameshli opened
The exhibition documents the most important political events that took place in Syria. Syria, Culture, 9/12/1997 - Occupation troops continue attacks on Lebanon
Israeli warplanes launched provocative mock raids over Nabatieh and al Tuffah district and over the western and central sectors. Lebanon, Military, 9/11/1997 - Algerian forces kill 70 terrorists
21 of the terrorists killed were members of the Armed Islamic Group (GIA), regarded as the most ruthless faction of Islamist rebels. Algeria, Military, 9/11/1997 - To Qana
The work is designed to be a permanent exhibition and an everlasting appeal for man's conscience in every part of this world. Lebanon, Art, 9/11/1997 - Mari Guirgis Church requests help in securing bus license
The church faced many obstacles from the Driving License Unit when it tried to renew a license for one of the church buses. Egypt, Local, 9/11/1997 - International archaeological collection on Tunisian shore
All the antiquities found on board the ship are in good condition. Tunisia, History, 9/11/1997 - Riyadh's environmental conference
The conference will focus on the negative effects of developments in industry, municipal works, roads, communications, health and agriculture on environment. Regional, Science, 9/11/1997 - Gulf Cooperation Council cancer registration panel meets
Gulf Cooperation Council committee for cancer registration in the Arab Gulf States held a meeting to map out a strategy to check the spread of cancer in the council's states Gulf Region, Medicine, 9/11/1997 - King of The Kings
A phenomenon that has drawn attention in Beirut is the sudden appearance of the same round stickers on many cars in the last few months, with an inscription different than the jokes one reads on common bumper stickers. Lebanon, Essay, 9/11/1997 - Al Yaqaza, Jableh head to final
Al Yaqaza of Deir Zour on September 10 beat the police club of Damascus with a 3-0 to reach the final of the Al Wafa football tournament. Syria, Sports, 9/11/1997 - Conference on drug industry strategy opens Syria, Medicine, 9/11/1997
- Beirut could be in for a serious earthquake
Lebanese people fear the worst, for many of them have witnessed the disasters caused by the earthquake of March 1956. Lebanon, Science, 9/10/1997 - International Ottoman Archaeology Conference in Tunisia
Egypt will participate in the International Ottoman Archaeology Conference starting in the city of Zagwan in Tunisia this week. Tunisia-Egypt, Culture, 9/10/1997 - Syrian athletics team to compete in Saudi Arabia
A mission of the national athletics team on left for Saudi Arabia to take part in the 10th Arab Athletics Championships. Syria, Sports, 9/10/1997 - Syrian anti-smoking day
It commemorates the day when President Assad issued Presidential decree No. 13 of 1996, providing for the prohibition of all kinds of tobacco advertisement. Syria, Local, 9/10/1997 - Israeli helicopters fail in approaching Lebanese shore-lines
Lebanese television channels reported this morning that Israeli helicopters tried approaching the shore twice in South Lebanon at 6:00 a.m. Lebanon, Military, 9/10/1997 - Waiting for Albright
Israel has passed secret messages to Syria which focused on Israel's readiness to discuss new ideas for a renewal of negotiations between the two sides, according to reports. Palestine, Analysis, 9/9/1997 - Israel embarassed by Hizbullah successes
The committee investigating the failed operation in Lebanon last week is having difficulties deciding whether the explosives carried by the Israeli elite unit soldiers blew up because of a Hizbullah ambush or because of a mishap. Lebanon, Military, 9/9/1997 - Palestinians list demands for United Nations
Letters of complaint were also sent to the Lebanese embassies of the donor countries, the International Red Cross, and the Arab League. Lebanon, Local, 9/9/1997 - Israelis intensify shelling of Lebanon areas
Israeli occupation forces shelled a number of villages and towns in the western district of South Lebanon, security sources said. Lebanon, Local, 9/9/1997 - Israelis ready to leave Lebanon
The day before American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's visit to the Middle East, Israelis seem to be really worried about the seriousness of the problems in the region. Lebanon, Analysis, 9/9/1997 - Some European beef banned from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has extended a ban on the import of beef from England and some other European countries. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/9/1997 - Libya willing to hand Lockerbie suspects to independent Scotland
Libya asserted that the Libyan suspects in the case of the Pan-Am Lockerbie bombing may be questioned by a Scottish court if Scotland gets its independence. Libya, International, 9/9/1997 - Qatar satellite channel to replace CFI on Arabsat
CFI was dropped from the Arabsat satellite after it accidentally broadcast a portion of a pornographic film. Regional, Entertainment, 9/9/1997 - Minister calls for pan-Arab agricultural cooperation
Lebanese Industry Minister Nadim Salem urged Arab agricultural engineers to join together in a coordinated attempt to make the sector more internationally competitive. Regional, Agriculture, 9/9/1997 - Filmmakers to get a chance at first international festival
The first annual Beirut International Film Festival, which will be held next month, aims to give the local industry a much needed boost. Lebanon, Culture, 9/9/1997 - Israel arrests120 Palestinians
Israeli forces detained more than 120 Palestinians in a West Bank crackdown following a triple over suicide bombing in Jerusalem. Palestine, Judicial, 9/9/1997 - Alexandria’s International film festival opened
Egypt’s celebrated film director Yousef Chahin will hold a meeting with Alexandria’s intellectuals and film critics to discuss a variety of topics. Egypt, Culture, 9/9/1997 - Syria decides on attending Tukey for sports amongst other places
The executive Bureau of the General Sport Federation (GSF) has taken several decisions on participating in GSF's sport activities. Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - Training camp for boxers
the boxing federation is currently holding an indoor training camp under the supervision of national trainer Rafik Ali. Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - Aleppo wins Junior judo tournament
The republic's junior Judo Tournament has concluded competions at Aleppo Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - The police club win boxing clubs league
Police Club Boxers showed superiority as they preformed impressively in the championships. Syria, Sports, 9/9/1997 - Saudi Arabia to almost double desalinated water supply
The Saline Water Conversion Crop's director said desalinated water production in Saudi Arabia was expected to reach desired levels as new projects arise. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/9/1997 - Life, taxicabs and their worries with closure of territories
Naji, the taxi driver got stuck in a bottle-neck style traffic jam just 50 meters away from a point where Israeli soldiers blocked one of the southern entrances to Ramallah on the West Bank. Palestine, Essay, 9/8/1997 - Jordan detains Hamas spokesman
Jordan detained Islamic Resistance Movement spokesman Ibrahim Ghosha on Saturday. Jordan, Judicial, 9/8/1997 - Migrants from Sudanese war face death from starvation
12 thousand Sudanese from the city of Karmak face the danger of death as a result of the severe shortage in food and the spread of infectious diseases in their camps. Sudan, Local, 9/8/1997 - Flotilla 13 commandos' bodies to be swapped for prisoners
The dismembered remains of dead Israeli marines, the most telling aspect of the disastrous commando raid last Friday, are to be swapped with Israel for Lebanese detainees. Lebanon, Military, 9/8/1997 - Makka to host international Quran contest
As many as 118 contestants representing 37 countries and 36 Islamic centers and societies will take part in the 19th international Quran contest organized by the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs. Saudi Arabia, Religion, 9/8/1997 - Aida is expected to bring in LE 20 million
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture invited the grandsons of Carter, discoverer of the tomb of Tutankhamun, to attend the show that will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of this discovery. Egypt, Culture, 9/8/1997 - Israel uses water to pressure the Palestinians
A report issued by the Palestinian Authority said that the residents of the Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip consume 175 cubic meters of water annually for drinking and many times as much in agriculture. Palestine, Local, 9/8/1997 - World literacy day marked
On the occasion of the World Day for Illiteracy Eradication a huge mass rally was held at Al Assad Library in Damascus. Syria, Culture, 9/8/1997 - UN staff stop work in support of Palestinians
In a show of support for Palestinian refugees protesting against a cut in this year's budget of the UN Relief and Works Agency, organisation's 210 local staffers observed an hour-long work stoppage. Lebanon, Local, 9/8/1997 - Unexploded bomb found in Lebanon church Lebanon, Local, 9/8/1997
- Extremists kill 3 men in upper Egypt
Egyptian police yesterday found the corpses of three men they believe were shot dead by fundamentalists active in the south, a security source said. Egypt, Local, 9/8/1997 - 28 prisoners die in Casablanca prison fire
More than 28 Moroccan prisoners died in a fire in the Casablanca prison complex of Oukasha Saturday. Morocco, Local, 9/8/1997 - Al-Qidra receives assassination threats from Jewish organization
UN Palestinian representative-controller Naser Al-Qidra said a Jewish organization in New York directed assassination threats at him. Palestine, International, 9/8/1997 - Cow gives birth to hoofless calf
According to a veterinary doctor, this incident only occurs once in every 10,000 deliveries. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/8/1997 - 630 hawkers arrested in Makkah
Mekkah municipality has arrested 630 hawkers, most of whom were illegal overstayers. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/8/1997 - 87 Algerians killed in Beni Messous massacres
One of the bloodiest massacres since the start of the Islamist insurgency in 1992 took place in Beni Messous. Algeria, Local, 9/8/1997 - Main canal project in Raqqa inaugurated
A ceremony was held in Raqqa to celebrate water flowing in the main canal from 569 km away to irrigate a 35,000 hectare area in the Baalikh Basin reclaimation project. Syria, Local, 9/8/1997 - Lattakia in memory
The minister of tourism made an opening speech in which he cited the governorate's contribution to Syrian civilization. Syria, Culture, 9/8/1997 - Lebanese family crisis unveiled in Brazil with kidnapping accusations
A Brazilian woman accused her Lebanese husband of kidnapping their two children. Lebanon, International, 9/8/1997