Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/17/1997
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 17, 1997
- Turkish ambassador denies Israeli forces in north Iraq
The Turkish ambassador said Turkish forces started their withdrawal from the north of Iraq Iraq, Military, 11/21/1997 - Independence Day in Lebanon
Who cares about the French? We've forgotten them a long time ago. Our concern now is the present. Lebanon, Short Essay, 11/21/1997 - More violence in the South
Four members of the South Lebanon Army were injured, yesterday, when the resistance detonated a bomb near Kantara, after several Israeli raids on Iqlim Al-Tuffah. Lebanon, Military, 11/21/1997 - Vatican: No recognition of the current status of occupied Jerusalem
Vatican foreign minister on Thursday said that the Vatican has not changed its stand concerning occupied Jerusalem and does not recognize the current status in the city. Palestine, International, 11/21/1997 - Israeli Investigation continues in Old City shooting
Until now Israel had feared stabbings or handgun attacks, but a shooting with a Kalashnikov meant the level of violence has intensified. Palestinian Police among suspects. Palestine, International, 11/21/1997 - Israel prevents Palestinian from needed treatment
A Palestinian from the West Bank town of Jenin has been waiting for several months to receive a permit to leave the country but to no avail. Palestine-Israel, Local, 11/21/1997 - There is one language between the Arabs
Each Arab delegate gave a unanimous reply when asked to host the fifth Middle East and North Africa economic. "No." Regional, Analysis, 11/21/1997 - Algerian security kills five Algeria, Military, 11/21/1997
- Algerians deported from Geramany Algeria, International, 11/21/1997
- Jordan environmental seminar Jordan, Local, 11/21/1997
- Mount Lebanon's Mufti: Luxor's accident is not Islamic
El-Gouzo added that the terrorist action is a betrayal of Islam since what happened at Luxor was against Moslem teachings Lebanon, International, 11/21/1997 - Cashier stole $22,000 US
A cashier of a public sector company in Alexandria confessed yesterday to stealing L.E 65,000 from the company's safe. Egypt, Local, 11/21/1997 - The victim child
A seven-year old boy in Asyut upper Egypt was caught in crossfire between two fueding families and was killed by a stray bullet. Egypt, Local, 11/21/1997 - Yemen - Egypt to activate social work
The 3-day meetings will deal with the agenda of the council's executive office regarding Arab social work and means of developing it in light of the current global changes. Regional, Culture, 11/21/1997 - Shooting attack renews battle over Jerusalem
The approximately 400 Israeli policemen on guard in the Old City of Jerusalem and private bodyguards from security companies did not prevent a shooting incident nor did they deter the perpetrators from opening fire with their AK-47 Kalashnikov automatic rifles on two Jewish settlers around midnight Wednesday. Palestine, International, 11/20/1997 - Study finds holy site for Jews is Muslim
The western wall of the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, known as Al Buraq wall in Islam and the Wailing Wall for Jews, is a property of the Muslim Waqf and not the State of Israel, new legal research by Dr. Shmuel Berkovich of Jerusalem revealed lately. Palestine, Religion, 11/20/1997 - Palestinian policeman sentenced Palestine-Israel, Judicial, 11/20/1997
- Sudan executions Sudan, Judicial, 11/20/1997
- A fortune that almost evaporated
Riad Abu Altin, 28, a resident of Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem, won approximately US $35,000 after having successfully guessed the results of 15 soccer games Palestine, Local, 11/20/1997 - Israel decides to stay in Lebanon
Israel will continue its occupation of south Lebanon without any changes, announced Israeli Defense Minister Yizthak Mordechai, during s tour in the occupied strip yesterday. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/20/1997 - New Egyptian minister of interior moves decisively to improve security
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak issued a republican decision to appoint Major-General Habeeb Ibrahim Habeeb El Adly to be the new minister of interior Egypt, Local, 11/19/1997 - Albright's tour fails to gain support from Gulf states
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamed ben-Gaber said that the Iraqi people are going through a great crisis. We should stand with them and they should implement the international resolutions. Iraq, Analysis, 11/19/1997 - British weapons sales to Gulf states reach $3.5 billion
A military official from a Gulf state affirmed that Gulf Cooperation Council states account for 43% of British military exports. Gulf Region, Military, 11/19/1997 - Algerian court postpones judgment on eleven accused in killings of 7 Italians
Jijel state judiciary court in the northeast postponed the judgment of eleven people accused in the assassination of 7 Italian sailors to continue the investigation and give the victims' families the chance to demand their rights. Algeria, Judicial, 11/19/1997 - Palestinian arrested Palestine-Israel, Local, 11/19/1997
- 3 million mines in Sudan and 1.5 million victims
Sudan confirmed that landmines in the country number about 3 million, situated over large areas of the South, Southwest and East of the country. Sudan, Military, 11/18/1997 - Human rights group condemns security forces for torture
A statement issued by the Sudan Organization for Human Rights in Cairo said that Hassan Abdel Maguid was arrested for 4 days during which he was physically and psychologically tortured. Sudan, Local, 11/18/1997 - Russian proposal for Iraq Iraq, International, 11/18/1997
- Luxor Egypt, Local, 11/18/1997
- Disco bombing trial Libya, International, 11/18/1997
- Israel plans Lebanon attack Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/18/1997
- Algeria violence continues Algeria, Local, 11/18/1997
- 2 brothers jailed for killing teacher
The Aswan-upper Egypt criminal court condemned two brothers to seven-year imprisonment terms for killing a teacher. Egypt, Local, 11/18/1997 - Israel strikes in Iqlim-El-Tuffah Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/18/1997
- Egypt court sentences mental hospital officials over Farahat's bribe
A military court said it would not punish an Egyptian, already sentenced to death for killing 9 tourists, for bribing hospital officials. Egypt, Judicial, 11/18/1997 - Iraqi crisis: between United Nations and United States
American President Bill Clinton warned that UN sanctions would stay in place as long as Iraqi President Saddam Hussein remains in power. Iraq, Analysis, 11/17/1997 - Terrorists attack tourist bus in Luxor Egypt
A group of "terrorists" attacked a tour bus in in Luxor, a popular tourist region. Sources said that police forces battled the terrorist group, killing all six of the attackers. 63 civilians are reported dead. Egypt, Local, 11/17/1997 - Ali is dead, yet he brings the magic of life to three others
The boy, Ali Mohammed Jawarish, 7, died of his wounds Saturday afternoon. “He’s the middle one. Spoiled and mischievous. I loved him the most,” his father said with tears in his eyes. Palestine, Local, 11/17/1997 - Arafat in India while Albright is there
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will arrive in New Delhi next Wednesday on a four-day official visit Palestine, International, 11/17/1997