Today's Headlines
- Mubarak, Chirac call for halting violence in Palestinian territories
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and President Jacques Chirac demanded a halt to violence in the occupied Palestinian territories in order to create a favourable atmosphere for peace negotiations. Egypt-France, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Powell-Moussa meeting is very crucial
US Secretary of State Colin Powell met Friday with Foreign minister Amr Moussa. The meeting is part of consultations and meetings held by Moussa with the US Administration officials to gear up for a summit between Presidents George W. Bush and Hosni Mubarak at the White House on Monday. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Six palestinians killed, 226 wounded
The Palestinians on Friday marked the 25th "Land Day" ( when three Palestinians of the territories were killed by the Israeli forces on 1976 while preventing the Israeli forces from confiscating their lands) and renewed their adherence to their national rights. Confrontation with the Israeli forces on this occasion resulted in killing 6 Palestinians and wounding of 226 others. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/31/2001
- On al-Assad's visit to France Syria-France, Politics, 3/31/2001
- USFP may hold biennial congress, spokesman
Youssoufi who surveyed the USFP stand on outstanding domestic and international issues said when touching on the Sahara issue that the settlement of this question lies in "the democratic integration of all the Sahrawis who are attached to Morocco's territorial integrity" and that this territorial integrity cannot be the subject of any bargaining. Morocco, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Egypt calls for the protection of civilians in the occupied land
In an interview with Al-Ahram prior to the impending visit of President Mubarak to Washington, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa dealt with the present Israeli escalation, its impact on the future of peace, the resolutions of the Arab Summit, and the points of Egyptian concern in respect to Iraq, Sudan and Libya. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/31/2001
- American delegation finds Copts and Muslims live in peace
The commission also met Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, who assured them that religious freedom is maintained in Egypt, as it is a main principle of Islam. He also stated that all Egyptians, whether Copts or Muslims, are ruled by one law which is the Egyptian law. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Syria: a merging agreement with the German loans bank
Syria has signed a merging agreement with the German rebuilding loans Bank at a sum of 476,595, 500 Marcs to be refunded on the ground of 30 installment every six months. Syria-Germany, Economics, 3/31/2001
- Mubarak refutes Israeli allegations
Egyptian President Mubarak yesterday voiced regret and astonishment over Israeli media claim that Tel Aviv had informed Egypt in advance of last week's air strikes against Palestinian targets. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Pope Shenouda to Akhbar Al-Yom: Majority of Copts abroad support Mubarak
In an exclusive interview to Akhbar Al-Yom Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria condemned bids by some Copts abroad particularly in US to stir up antagonistic sentiments of Muslims and Copts of Egypt. He asserted that Mubarak is the President of all Egyptian Copts and Muslims. Citing the issue of building more Churches, the Pope affirmed that several problems have been solved under Mubarak. Egypt, Religion, 3/31/2001
- Egypt condemns Israeli strikes against Palestinians
"The Israeli strikes also contravened with the United Nations Security Council resolution which condemned the excessive use of force and showing exaggerated reaction of the part of the Israeli forces," Moussa added. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Sudanese- Kenyan joint statement
Kenya's President Daniel Arab Moi on Friday concluded a visit to Sudan which lasted for two days during which he held talks with his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir dealt with means of developing relations between the two countries and the efforts exerted to establish peace in Southern Sudan. Sudan-Kenya, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Somalia and the UN
The UN Security Council on Thursday evening called for immediate release of four foreigners working for the UN and held by one of the militias in Somalia. Somalia, Local, 3/31/2001
- Makadishu: two of the four hostages freed
A Somali group led by Moussa Sudi Yalhu on Friday released two of the four UN employees held since Tuesday in Makadishu. Somalia, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Moroccan civil service minister ends visit to Britain
The Moroccan official informed his interlocutors on the political situation at home, expounding the new concept of authority being developed and the progress scored in the promotion of human rights, the rule of the law and the democratization of public life. Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Morocco's upper chamber delegation talks in Washington focuse on economic and Sahara issues
Talks held by a delegation from Morocco's upper house, the Chamber of Advisors, and US officials and congressmen focused on Moroccan-US economic ties and the Moroccan Sahara issue. Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Euro-Mediterranean meeting: Past, Present and Future ; on Globalization and the Arab states
In his research the " Impact of Globalization in the Development of Arab Countries," the secretary General of the " Arab Thought Forum" Ali Ahmed Attiga said that Globalization presents Arab and other developing countries with some serious problems of structural and policy nature. He in the first place noted the problem of global competition with transnational corporations. Regional, Politics, 3/31/2001
- A new strategy for increasing Egyptian exports
The Egyptian Ministry of Economy has just finished preparing a new strategy for increasing Egyptian exports. The new strategy includes a new scheme of policies for activating the process of exportation according to a definite schedule and goals implemented by parties concerned. Egypt, Economics, 3/31/2001
- Cabinet considered the decision to hold the First Arab Economic Conference in Cairo in November
The Cabinet reviewed decisions related to the activation of the Arab Free Trade Zone which will be set up to develop organizations to increase inter-Arab trade and remove obstacles, other than customs barriers, in addition to elements which could affect the customs sector among Arab states. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/31/2001
- The UN Security Council and the Kuwaiti prisoners and missing in Iraq
Members of the UN Security Council on Thursday called on Iraq to reveal the fate of Kuwaitis and other persons of various nationalities missed since 1990. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Iran and the three Gulf islands
In a comment on the final communique of the Arab summit, Aseifi condemned the final paragraph of the summit's final statement. He added that the " Three Iranian islands Abu Mousa, Tanb the Great and Tanb the small have been always Iranians and will remain as an integrated part of the Iranian territories for ever." United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 3/31/2001
- Drastic changes in the Egyptian legislation to increase investment
The British Trade Partners Authority has launched a campaign to attract the attention of British investors to Egypt. Egypt-UK, Economics, 3/31/2001
- Spanish local government plays down fisheries agreement with Morocco, prepares alternative activities for professionals
Fishing Professionals of the Spanish northwestern region of Galicia have suddenly changed their attitude and claimed the importance granted to this agreement has been exaggerated at a time preparations are going on to find alternative activities for professionals. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 3/31/2001
- Anniversary of Abdul Halim Hafez
On March 30th 1977, a distinguished page in the history of Arabic songs and music was closed at the death of Abdul Halim Hafez. The voice of a whole generation, characterised by patriotic passion and represented by this great singer, was silenced. Egypt, People, 3/31/2001
Short Takes
- A Syrian diplomatic source in Madrid said on Thursday said that President Bashar al-Assad will head for Madrid on May 2nd and that he will inaugurate together with the Spanish King an exhibition about the Umayyads under the title " from Damascus to Cordoba," which will be held in the Spanish city of Cordoba. News reports quoted the source as saying that the Syrian President will pay this visit to Spain with his wife at the invitation of King Juan Carlos and his wife. Go
- The London- based "al-Quds al-Arabi" on Friday quoted Sudanese official sources as saying that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will visit Sudan in the coming phase. The sources explained that the meeting which brought together the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashar and President Bashar al-Assad on the sideline of the meetings of the recent Arab summit in Jordan discussed arrangements for the forthcoming visit of President al-Assad to Sudan. Go
- The Turkish Anadolia News agency said on Friday that a new border gate will be opened between Turkey and Iraq, in addition to the border gate of al-Khabour, noting that the aim is to develop bilateral trade relations and avail a smooth rapprochement for Turkey with the Arab states. Go
- Secretary general of the Moroccan foreign department, Rachad Bouhlal, and his French peer Loic Hennekine, met in Paris Friday over preparations of the upcoming meeting of the grand joint commission. Go
- The Israeli foreign minister on Monday will head to Stockholm were he will meet with the Swedish Presidency for the European Union. Go
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