Today's Headlines
- Syrian interests office to be opened in Baghdad on February 20
Diplomatic Sources told the London-based al-Hayat daily issued on Thursday that the Syrian foreign ministry decided to open an officer for supervising the Syrian interests in Baghdad after 20 years from closing the Syrian embassy there as a result of intensified relations between Baghdad and Damascus in 1980. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Rabat hosts third international conference of human rights movement in the Arab states
Rabat plays host February 10 through 12 to the Third International Conference of the Human Rights Movement in the Arab World that will discuss the "Future of Palestinian Refugees under the Current Settlement Process." Morocco, Culture, 2/9/2001
- Syrian Parliament member criticizes 1000 statement and the party split advocates
The independent member at the Syrian parliament Munzir al-Mawslli on Thursday criticized the " the statement of the one thousand" recently issued in Syria by several Syrian intellectuals. He accused those who undersigned the statement as seeking to " bombard the Baath Party and abrogating its political and leading role." Syria, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Explosion in Jerusalem, Israel continues attacks against Palestinians
A strong explosion took place in occupied Palestine on Thursday resulted in wounding 10 persons. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Arab follow up committee tomorrow in Amman to discuss occupied lands, Intifada
The Arab follow up and move committee hold its fourth meeting tomorrow ( Saturday) in Amman with the participation of the foreign ministers of Syria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Tunisia, Palestine, Morocco and the secretary general of the Arab league. Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Euro- Mediterranean parliamentary forum meets in Brussels
The second conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Forum is convening in Brussels this February 8-9 under the co-chairmanship of speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, and Speaker of the European Parliament, Nicole Fontaine. Regional-European Union, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Annan, Bin Yahya discuss international issues
During the meeting Annan welcomes Tunisia's concentration on dealing with the deep roots of conflicts, including poverty. Annan also expressed interest in the initiative made by the Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali to establish a World Fund for solidarity. Tunisia, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Al-Assad discusses relations with Bahraini delegation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received Bahrain's minister of finance and the economy Abdullah Bin Seif. Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Bahraini opposition in exile calls for voting against the national document
The Bahraini opposition in Exile on Thursday called on the citizens of Bahrain to vote next week against the national document project, considered it as a contradictory with the items of the constitution. Bahrain, Politics, 2/9/2001
- A gathering on the Iraqi- Jordanian borders to support the Intifada
The deputy speaker of the Iraqi national council (the Parliament) Hamid Rashid al-Rawi has announced that a coalition will be organized on the Iraqi- Jordanian borders in the mid of this month to support " al-Aqsa Intifada" and to call for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq. Palestine-Iraq, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Moroccan FM on Sharon's elections: we should not anticipate events Morocco-Israel, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Kuwait to appoint a new oil minister Kuwait, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Maghreban states determined to secure food security in the region
Maghreban ministers of agriculture and food security voiced commitment to guarantee food security in the region and to shield Maghreban people against any harmful farming and food product. Maghreb, Agriculture, 2/9/2001
- Sharon gets a cable of congratulation from Arafat
Israeli prime minister elect Ariel Sharon received a cable of congratulations from the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat in which he stressed his desire to continue dialogue so as to achieve a just and comprehensive peace, according to a spokeswoman for Sharon. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/9/2001
- Queen Nour celebrates her late King 2nd death anniversary
Widow of the late Jordanian King Hussein Bin Talal, Nour and several members of the Jordanian Royal family in Amman on Wednesday celebrated the 2nd death anniversary of her Husband and she commend his efforts for establishing peace in the region. Jordan, Local, 2/9/2001
- Arab league report calls for stopping arab brain drain
The Arab League called for putting an end to the draining of Arab brains abroad, pointing out that the establishment of foundations and scientific universities and organizations would play a big role in this respect. Regional, Education, 2/9/2001
- UNEP sees globalization as threat to indigenous cultures
The UN Environment Program is warning that nature's secrets, locked away in the songs, stories, art and handicrafts of indigenous people, may be lost forever as a result of growing globalization. Regional, Culture, 2/9/2001
- Indian Firm To Sell Low-Priced AIDS Drugs For African Patients
An Indian drug manufacturer, Cipla Ltd., has offered to sell AIDS drugs at a considerably lowered price to Doctors Without Borders for its work in Africa. Regional, Health, 2/9/2001
Short Takes
- The lawyer for the Jordanian anti- normalization trade unions Hussein Majli said that the Attorney General of the state security on Thursday gave his instructions to release the 7 Jordanian trade unionists who were arrested in January 27. On Wednesday the Attorney general released the trade unionist Issam Abu Farha at a court Guarantee estimated at USD 14,000. Go
- At the invitation of President Bashar al-Assad, the Chairman of the European Commission Romano Prodi arrives today ( Friday) in Damascus in a visit which will last for three day. Go
- President Idriss Deby of Chad on Thursday got a message from Morocco's King Mohammed VI. The message, conveyed by Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, deals with bilateral relations and prospects for their promotion, a statement by the Moroccan foreign department said. Go
- Managers of 29 Portuguese enterprises will be visiting Morocco this Feb.13-14 on a prospecting mission seeking outlets for their products or partnerships with Moroccan enterprises. The Portuguese managers represent various sectors, including construction, information technologies, earthenware industry, plastic processing, chemical products used in water treatment, transports, agricultural machinery, shoes, and electric devices. Go
- Lebanese minister of communications Jean Luis Gerdahi opened on Thursday the third international Arab conference for communications and data technology. The inaugural session was attended by nearly 500 people, including Syrian minister of communications Mohammad Radhwan Martini and planning minister Esam Al-Zaeem as well as the Algerian communications minister Mohammad Maghlawi and representatives of communications ministers from Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. Go
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