Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/24/1997
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 24, 1997
- Former Mossad officer sought by Norway
Though the crime took place more than 24 years ago, the Norwegian authorities do not seem to have given away their intention to solve the remaining mysteries of the crime that claimed the life of an innocent waiter from Algeria. Israel, International, 11/29/1997 - Israeli warplanes strike resistance positions
Shortly afterwards, an Israeli patrol was ambushed by the guerrillas as it approached the Kassaret el-Oroush position. Lebanon, Military, 11/29/1997 - Italy seeks notification about counter - terrorist measures
Achille Ochetto said that although there has been a decrease in the European initiations toward the peace process in the Middle East, "We should not leave the United States to act alone." Egypt, Local, 11/29/1997 - Businessman in custody over MEA Dubai deal
A prominent Lebanese businessman who has been in custody for a week over a scandal involving Middle East Airlines, Lebanon's national carrier, pleaded innocent. Lebanon-United Arab Emirates, Judicial, 11/29/1997 - Moussa to attend funeral of Swiss tourists Egypt, International, 11/29/1997
- Bahrain extradition Bahrain, Judicial, 11/29/1997
- Convicted British nurse to marry Saudi Arabia, International, 11/29/1997
- American hostage freed in Yemen Yemen, Local, 11/29/1997
- Algerian GIA leader in Switzerland Algeria, International, 11/29/1997
- Baghdad bars UN inspectors, invites UNSCOM representatives
Iraq has decided to invite two representatives from each country represented in the UN Special Commission (UNSCOM) Iraq, International, 11/28/1997 - Yemeni-Saudi border clashes
border clashes took place and caused the death of soldiers and several civilians from the two sides Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Military, 11/28/1997 - Israeli lieutenant wounded in south Lebanon
Following the attack, Israeli warplanes raided Hezbollah bases in Iqlim al-Tuffah, which faces an Israeli-occupied enclave Lebanon, Military, 11/28/1997 - Reprint of:To Qana with Love
Southerners are accustomed to all these things that would create pain, sorrow and joy at the same time. Amidst the scorched land, there is always hope of salvation and freedom. Under a sky raining bombs and deaths down on them, Lebanese farmers never lose faith in rainy seasons of flowers and fruits. Lebanon-Israel, Culture, 11/28/1997 - Bedouins in Israel: victims of ongoing discrimination
So outstanding were the services that many of them had given to the Jewish state. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Bedouins had even given the best years of their lives to Israel through serving in its army Israel, Local, 11/28/1997 - Doha conference boycott consolidates Arab solidarity
Mousa called upon Israel to give up its policies and resume negotiations with the Palestinians according to provisions and conditions previously signed between the two sides Egypt, International, 11/28/1997 - Arrests in the murder of German-Algerian
The two individuals who were described as criminals went secretly to the house of Mohamed El Amin Hofman, age 70, on Friday night where they hanged him in front of his wife and stole 20 thousands Dinars. Algeria, Local, 11/28/1997 - Glimpses from India in Cairo
As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of India’s independence day, and to commemorate the Nehro Bal Divas, the Indian cultural center organized a painting competition at its premises in Cairo. Egypt, Culture, 11/28/1997 - Truce panel condemns Beit Lif incident
A cease-fire committee monitoring a truce in south Lebanon ended a marathon meeting Thursday with a condemnation of the Beit Lif shelling, in which nine civilians were killed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/28/1997 - Bueiz: South is Israel's Vietnam
Lebanon Foreign Minister Fares Bueiz commented on the current Israeli heated debate over its presence in the south of Lebanon on whether to have a unilateral withdrawal Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/28/1997 - Iraq to the US and UN team: Put-up or shut-up
In a dramatic move by Iraq, the Iraqi government has opened the door to its off-limits sites by inviting UN member nations to send their chemical and biological experts to see for themselves Iraq, International, 11/27/1997 - Storm over debate on Israeli unilateral withdrawal from Lebanon
A new storm broke loose in Israel after the senior officer who spoke favourably of an Israeli unilateral withdrawl from South Lebanon was none other than Major General Amiram Levine Lebanon, Military, 11/27/1997 - Greece condemns Turkish-Israeli military alliance
The Greek government has condemned the Israeli-Turkish military alliance and the security cooperation between the two sides. Regional, International, 11/27/1997 - Egypt Air denies attack on its Swiss office Egypt, Tourism, 11/27/1997
- 20 Omani woman to Shura (consultive) council
Sultan Qaboos Bin Said appointed 2 woman as part of an 82 member consultative (Shura) council following a national election in the Gulf Arab nation. Oman, Local, 11/27/1997 - Pakistani to merit Egyptian group
The Egyptian national folk Art troupe, one of the oldest and most highly-acclaimed in the region, was recently granted merit certificates Egypt, Culture, 11/27/1997 - Lebanese resistance escalate attacks against Israeli occupation
Security sources reported that the Israeli tanks on late Tuesday shelled al Mansori coast with 105 mm shells. In the morning Israeli artillery attacked a number of towns and villages with more than 30 155 mm shells. Lebanon, Military, 11/26/1997 - Palestinian Women's Union holds coference on violence
Rawiya Shawwa said that the major problems faced in the Palestinian society do not stem from the fact that men seek divorce but because they seek to be married to more than one woman at a time. Palestine, Culture, 11/26/1997 - Algerian forces kill 6 radicals
Algerian security forces killed 6 suspected terrorists on Wednesday on the outskirts of Algiers. Algeria, Military, 11/26/1997 - Palestinian academic calls for preservation of Arab sites' names
Israel has been introducing Jewish names to historical sites and if nothing is done by the Palestine government now, the authentic Arab names of holy and historical sites in Palestine might be totally forgotten Palestine, Culture, 11/26/1997 - International organization calls for release of journalist
Chamieh was sentenced by a military court on Monday to one year in jail for allegedly collaborating with Israel. Lebanon, Judicial, 11/26/1997 - Lebanon, U.S. sign $15 million agricultural agreement
Lebanon and the United States have signed an agricultural agreement under which the latter would lend Lebanon $15 million. Lebanon, Agriculture, 11/26/1997 - Jordan - Israel naval exercises Jordan-Israel, Military, 11/26/1997
- Palestinian on hunger-strike faces life-threatening situation
Itaf Elayan insists her arrest was illegal and that she was not ready for any compromise to cease her hunger strike except for an immediate release from prison. Palestine, Local, 11/26/1997 - GCC to wipe out tuberculosis Gulf Region, Health, 11/26/1997
- Stray bullet injues man
An advertising agent working at the daily Cairo Al Wafd newspaper was seriously injured by a stray bullet late on Saturday night while he was watching a street fight near his house in Al Hazane street. Egypt, Local, 11/26/1997 - Libya lifts ban on Austrians' entry
Libya has lifted a ban it imposed on entry of Austrians over a week ago following a dispute involving Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's son, an Austrian diplomat said yesterday. Libya, International, 11/26/1997 - South Lebanon violence kills 16
Israel announced on Monday its soldiers had killed three resistance men in an early morning clash on the edge of an Israeli-occupied enclave. Lebanon, Military, 11/25/1997 - Algeria sentences 20 terrorists to death
An Algerian court condemned 20 radical Islamist leaders to death in absentia for smuggling weapons from Europe to supply militant groups. Algeria, International, 11/25/1997 - Luxor terrorists trained in Afghan camps
The terrorist Megdhat Mohammed Abdel Rahman, the only member of the terrorist group that was killed after committing the Luxor massacre to be identified, was trained in the Afghan refugee camps. Egypt, Local, 11/25/1997 - National Museum, symbol of war and destruction, reopens
For years, the area around the museum witnessed some of the most ferocious fighting between rival Christian and Muslim militias during the country's fifteen years of civil war. Lebanon, Culture, 11/25/1997 - The Egyptian - Spanish committee meet to sign new agreements
The common Egyptian-Spanish committee will meet soon to sign financial agreements worth about $300 million. Egypt, Agriculture, 11/25/1997 - Mubarak asks Britain to hand over extremists
Mubarak said that those extremists who were convicted of charges of terrorism and killing innocent people receive protection in countries like Britain. Egypt, International, 11/25/1997 - US military presence a threat: Iran says
In a statement he made on Monday in Tehran Mohtaj said Iranian forces are observing the moves of American battle-ships in the Arab Gulf. Iran, Judicial, 11/25/1997 - Judicial solidarity between Syria and Egypt
Farouk Sief Nasr, the Egyptian minister of justice, held talks yesterday with his counterpart on possible judicial cooperation between Egypt and Syria. Egypt-Syria, Judicial, 11/25/1997 - Coup trial in Qatar Qatar, Military, 11/25/1997
- Hebron: Arabs complain of harrassment from settlers
In the city's center, home to some 400 Jewish settlers who have remained among the thousands of Palestinians living there, clashes were reported almost daily between the two sides. Palestine, Local, 11/25/1997 - The US released a list of countries Regional-Iraq, Military, 11/25/1997
- Nine civilians killed in south Lebanon violence
Nine civilians were killed in an Israeli-occupied area of south Lebanon Sunday in the bloodiest day of confrontations between Israeli troops and Lebanese guerrillas in months. Lebanon, Military, 11/24/1997 - Bloodshed inevitable in Jerusalem says minister
During a visit to the site of the shooting, Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Jewish presence in the Old City of Jerusalem is eternal and pledged full support to the Jewish settlers, foremost of whom the Ateiret Cohanim organization which has been active in taking over Arab houses in the city. Palestine-Israel, Local, 11/24/1997 - Iraq: US inspection demands beyond agreed limits
the US seems to be gradually adding demands that Iraq has said are beyond the agreements between Iraq and UN inspection teams and stated UN Security Council resolutions. Iraq, International, 11/24/1997 - Fundamentalists kill 13 civilians in Algeria
Terrorists using guns, knives and a bomb killed 13 civilians, including an eight-month old baby, in separate attacks in the Algerian capital and in a village south of Algiers. Algeria, Military, 11/24/1997 - What has been taken by force, can only be retrieved by force?
Israel's national strategy for the fast 40-old years has been action-oriented and characterized by clearly-defined goals. Relying on religious, historical and security considerations. Israel, Analysis, 11/24/1997 - Lebanon celebrates 54th anniversary of independence
Hrawi: Independence isn't only limited to the liberation from outsiders. It is successfully accomplished in building a powerful, strong, united and effective government Lebanon, Local, 11/24/1997 - Palestinian man killed on way back from West Jerusalem
Jimmy and a friend of his were driving back to Bethlehem Saturday morning at around 2:00 am after they had dinner in a West Jerusalem restaurant. An Israeli army statement claimed Jimmy did not obey orders to stop his car and was shot at by a soldier who felt the car was going to run him over. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Mubarak opens Nubian Museum
The museum has put on display around 2,000 rare pieces illustrating the development of Nubia through the pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic eras. Egypt, History, 11/24/1997 - Saudi officer acquitted Saudi Arabia, International, 11/24/1997
- Samir Geagea set for trial Lebanon, Judicial, 11/24/1997
- Israel delays French traffic lights to Jenin
A representative of a French company that donated traffic lights to the city of Jenin, north of the West Bank, blamed Israel for the delay in installing the lights saying that all equipment France has sent had been held in Israel's ports without any reason. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Limited passage between Gaza Strip, West Bank
According the the Oslo Accords, Israel should have already allowed a free passage between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip but has failed. For the time being, special permits are issued by the Israeli military authorities. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Palestinian prisoners' hunger strike
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have started a campaign of solidarity with Itaf Elayan, a Palestinian woman currently being held by Israel for alleged membership in the Islamic Jihad organization. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - Arab countries discuss prevention of spread of AIDS
Arab states are to participate in the meetings of the scientific conference specializing in stemming the spread of AIDS. Regional, Health, 11/24/1997 - Italy supports Arab stands Regional, International, 11/24/1997
- Japanese Luxor victims' bodies flown home
The bodies of Japanese tourists who were killed in the Luxor massacre last week arrived home yesterday. Egypt, Local, 11/24/1997 - 2 Palestinians killed in West Bank blast, shooting
Israeli paramilitary border police shot dead the Palestinian driver of a car that tried to run a roadblock near a West Bank town. Palestine, Local, 11/24/1997 - AL chief to address Mideast peace stall
Arab League Secretary-General Dr. Esmat Abdel Meguid will next Thursday address a function to mark solidarity with Palestinians. Palestine, International, 11/24/1997