Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/22/1997
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 22, 1997
- Christian - Muslim relations in Palestine
Nothing could have refuted Israeli allegations of severe friction between Moslem and Christian Palestinians like this year's Christmas Mass service. Palestine-Israel, Religion, 12/26/1997 - Women to join the police force in Morocco
The Moroccan Ministry of Interior announced that it will regulate contests in January to acquaint Moroccan women with various sectors of police work, to prepare women to work side by side with men. Morocco, Culture, 12/26/1997 - Convict in the sabotage case recants confession
Amr Bahamdon a former soldier from a communications unit in the Yemeni army, refused to answer the prosecutor's questions regarding the nature of his work in the army as he did not want to disclose military secrets. Yemen, Judicial, 12/26/1997 - Northern Watch mandate will continue for the next 6 months
"Northern Watch" replaced the"Operation Provide Comfort" force for northern Iraq, which was first established in 1991 after an Iraqi uprising was suppressed by Iraqi forces loyal to the Iraqi government following the Gulf War in 1991. Turkey, Military, 12/26/1997 - New Israeli-Turkish arms deals
The Turkish Daily News on Thursday said that Turkey will sell 50 armored vehicles for border monitoring to Israel at a cost of US $10 million. Turkey-Israel, Military, 12/26/1997 - Russian plane allowed to fly to Iraq Iraq, Local, 12/26/1997
- Hamas: New security agreement resembles war on Palestinians
The Palestinian government threatened to apply the division plan of 1947 (which greatly expands current Palestinian boundary areas) if the Israeli prime minister insists on considering the West Bank as an integral. Palestine-Israel, International, 12/25/1997 - UAE to buy 80 warplanes
United Arab Emirates UAE chief of staff Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan said the UAE seeks to buy another 80 warplanes United Arab Emirates, Military, 12/25/1997 - Qian: China for ME peace according to Madrid terms of reference
In a statement he made on Wednesday following his meeting with Egyptian counterpart Amr Moussa, the Chinese minister said, "Peace and security are inseparable and without peace there will be no security." Regional, International, 12/25/1997 - Syria celebrates Christmas
Christian communities in Syria celebrated Christmas today with huge festivities and sermons observed in the country's main churches. Syria, Religion, 12/25/1997 - The lights of the Mediterranean Regional-Tunisia, Art, 12/25/1997
- MacLennan: EU to advance on all peace tracks
The British ambassador to Lebanon stated that Britain and the EU intend to be in close contact with all players in the region and "to advance not only on the Palestinian track but on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks, as well." Regional, International, 12/25/1997 - Armenian ambassador to Lebanon dead
The Armenian embassy to Lebanon announced the death of the Armenian ambassador in, Beirut Dr. Yervand Melkonian, in New York on Wednesday. Lebanon, People, 12/25/1997 - Sfeir conveys a message of peace to the Lebanese
Lebanon today celebrates Christmas with big festivities, sermons and masses in churches, and convents nationwide. Lebanon, Religion, 12/25/1997 - US - Turkish - Israeli maneuvers to start on January 7
Israel stated that joint naval maneuvers with Turkey and the USA will start on January 7 after they were deferred twice. Israel-Turkey, Military, 12/25/1997 - Crown Prince Meets Christian representatives in Jordan
Crown Prince Hassan appreciated the solidarity found in Jordanian society and called for the continuation of dialogues which aim to build respect for differences between the members of society. Jordan, Religion, 12/25/1997 - Hizbullah bomb attack wounds three Israelis
The Hizbullah guerrilla group claimed responsibility for the attack in the early morning hours, saying its fighters detonated the bomb, killing or wounding all members of an Israeli patrol. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/24/1997 - Police disrupt daily businesses in Jerusalem's old city
Palestinian shop owners in the Old City of Jerusalem complained of an exaggerated presence of Israeli soldiers and border police patrols next to their premises and said such a presence has deterred potential customers from going into their shops. Palestine, Local, 12/24/1997 - Egypt and Iran warn Ankara against alliance consequences
Egypt and Iran sent last week warning letters to Ankara urging the Turkish government to cease cooperation with Israel, "otherwise the headquarters of the Organization of the eight Islamic countries will be moved from Istanbul to Cairo or Tehran." Turkey-Regional, International, 12/24/1997 - Moroccan court to rule Morocco, Judicial, 12/24/1997
- Lebanese civilian killed Lebanon, Military, 12/24/1997
- Iraqis demonstrate Iraq-Iran, Local, 12/24/1997
- Sfir speaks to the Lebanese on the Christmas Lebanon, Religion, 12/24/1997
- Syrian singer dies Syria, People, 12/24/1997
- Walker - Luxor Israel, International, 12/24/1997
- UNEP Workshop on control, monitoring ODS consumption
UNIDO's Investment Project Manager said he was at the workshop to monitor the implementation of investment projects carried out in Syria by UNIDO, particularly the domestic and commercial refrigeration appliances. Regional, Science, 12/24/1997 - China stresses land for peace formula
During his meeting with Israeli Premier Netanyahu, Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen stressed that the Middle East peace process will proceed only through commitment to international legitimacy resolutions. Regional, International, 12/24/1997 - Ross to visit Middle East Regional, International, 12/24/1997
- Primakov holds Israel responsible for process deadlock
Russian Foreign Minister Yevgeny Primakov has asserted that his country is actively taking part in the Middle East peace process and is ready to contribute to solving the crisis of the bottlenecked peace process. Regional, International, 12/24/1997 - Turkish-Israeli military cooperation boosted
Israeli Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai and Turkish Deputy Defense Minister Tonjer Keling met in Tel Aviv on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation. Turkey-Israel, Military, 12/24/1997 - Islamic Bank center in UAE
The Islamic Bank for Development has signed a contract providing for establishing an agricultural center in the United Arab Emirates at a cost of 12.7 million dirham. United Arab Emirates, Agriculture, 12/24/1997 - France criticizes Netanyahu's statements on the West Bank
The spokesman described such statements as meeting with strong reactions from France and the European Union. Israel, International, 12/24/1997 - Escalated Lebanese resistance against Israeli troops
three gun ships came to the rescue the Israeli troops, firing intensively at the areas surrounding the site as a cover for evacuating wounded Israeli soldiers Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/23/1997 - Israel satisfied with China's decision on technology transfer to Iran
In their Monday's talks with the Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen in Jerusalem, Israeli officials focused on demanding China stop providing Teheran with sophisticated military technology. Israel, International, 12/23/1997 - Patriarch: Christians relations with Palestine are excellent
Roman Catholic Patriarch Michel Sabbah praised the relations existing between the Christian community and Palestine, saying all reports by the Israeli media on a crisis were baseless. Palestine, Religion, 12/23/1997 - Tripoli: Farrakhan stresses the importance of uniting Muslim ranks
He regretted the denunciation of the US justice ministry for his visit to Libya, wondering: "Should I ask a permission from Washington to visit my Muslim brothers in Libya?" Libya, Religion, 12/23/1997 - UN resolution on Iraq Iraq, International, 12/23/1997
- New archaeological finds in Raqqa
A huge administrative site dating back to the 13th century BC has been recently found at the site of al-Sabi al-Aswad, in Raqqa. Syria, History, 12/23/1997 - Conference on prophet's associates
An intellectual conference on the Prophet Muhammad's associates, Ammar Bin Yasser, Owis al-Qarani and their followers, was opened by Syria's information minister in the Northern Syrian city of Raqqa. Syria-Iran, Religion, 12/23/1997 - Intifada: recollections from the past
People still remember how, on the first day of the Palestinian uprising, they pelted the Israeli posts with stones and how soldiers taken by surprise sought refuge inside the compound as they had no clue how to absorb such an angry crowd. Palestine-Israel, History, 12/22/1997 - Anti-Israeli operations escalate in South Lebanon
In the course of the Israeli sea blockade, two Israeli battleships were seen anchored off al-Ameriyeh near Tyre, while Israeli gunboats roamed the coast. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/22/1997 - Netanyahu's statements on West Bank denounced
Arab League Secretary-General Dr. Esmat Abdel Meguid on Sunday denounced statements made by Israeli Premier Netanyahu that the West Bank is an integral part of Israel, describing them as "a new circle of the Israeli intransigence." Israel, International, 12/22/1997 - Phosphate company raises ammonium prices
Jordan's agricultural sector has been facing a problem presented by a rise in ammonium prices instituted by the Phosphate company. Prices were raised by 70% to reach US $240 per ton. Jordan, Agriculture, 12/22/1997 - Lebanese enjoy reunion
Over the past two days people in south Lebanon have had moments of joy and happiness merged with tears when citizens from the occupied town of Jezzine and towns and villages of liberated Eastern Sidon met at Kfar Falous crossing. Lebanon, Local, 12/22/1997 - Tunisia and Spain, other European countries
The upcoming period is expected to witness remarkable activities in the Tunisian-Spanish relations on the one hand, and in the relations between Tunisia and the European Union on the other hand Tunisia, International, 12/22/1997 - Iraqis inaugurate antibiotic factory
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Taha Jazrawy has opened a factory built to produce antibiotics. Iraq, Local, 12/22/1997 - Illegal immigrants arrested United Arab Emirates, Judicial, 12/22/1997
- Luxor hearings Egypt, Judicial, 12/22/1997
- Algeria unrest Algeria, Military, 12/22/1997
- El-Mufti takes science award
The Egyptian scientist was granted the award in recognition to his research paper on the causes of tumors. Regional, Science, 12/22/1997 - Syrian saplings presented to Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Local, 12/22/1997