Saturday, October 25, 1986

Social/Economic/Political

Arab World: U.S. recalls ambassador from Syria in support of Britain's charges of Syria's involvement in 4/17 attempt to bomb El Al jet in London (WP 10/25).

Military Action

Arab World: Fighting continues between Palestinians and Amal in southern Lebanon: 9 killed, 25 wounded at 'Ayn alHilwah outside Sidon, and Mieh Mieh. Amal says it won control of 3 villages earlier controlled by Palestinians, but Palestinians deny report (NYT, WP, JP 10/26).