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Riyadh al-Turk calls for reviving confidence
The official spokesman for the al-Attasi forum has introduced Riyadh al-Turk as one of those who paid a heavy price for their views, considering that al-Turk was the one who started the breaking of the " wall of fears in Syria."
Syria, Politics, 8/9/2001
Miro to visit Baghdad within few days
Well-informed Sources in Damascus quoted Syrian official sources as saying that the Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro will during the few coming days visit Iraq, at the invitation of the Iraqi vice- President Muhammad Yassin Ramadan.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2001
Syrian member of parliament starts political strike
In a step which is the first of its kind in the history of the Syrian parliament, the Syrian independent member of parliament Maoun al-Homsi started a food hunger strike for one week stemming from his desire, as he said," to get all liberals in Syria and the parliaments of the world to know what we suffer as independent parliamentarians in Syria."
Syria, Politics, 8/9/2001
Al-Assad confers with Lebanese minister, accepts credentials of five ambassadors
The President expressed readiness to provide all possible support from Syria to enabling them develop relations between Syria and their states.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/9/2001
Senegal renews backing to Morocco in Sahara issue
Senegalese minister of the interior, general Mamadou Niang, renewed his country's backing to Morocco in the Sahara issue.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/9/2001
PA stresses importance of Egypt's role to stop deterioration of situation
Hours after US President George W. Bush declaration that he sent a message to President Hosni Mubarak's on the US commitment to the Middle East peace process, the Palestinian Authority underscored the important effort, of President Mubarak's and the Egyptian diplomacy in warning against the deterioration of situation in the region, which resulted from the continuation of the Israeli aggression on Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 8/9/2001
Three Israeli soldiers hit in confrontations with the Palestinians
The Israeli aggressions continued on Wednesday against Palestinian towns and villages. The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon stressed he will continue the policy of assassination and in retaliation the Palestinians continued their Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001
Morocco, Senegal poised to bolster cooperation
Moroccan and Senegalese ministers of the interior, Ahmed El Midaoui and General Mamadou Niang, stressed the need to promote cooperation between their respective departments.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/9/2001
Taha Yassin is expected to visit Beirut
Lebanese diplomatic sources unveiled that the Iraqi vice President Taha yassin Ramadan will visit Lebanon after ending preparations between Lebanon and Iraq to establish the free trade zone between the two states.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2001
American raids at civilian installations in Northern Iraq
An Iraqi military spokesman announced that American and British planes on Tuesday bombarded installations in the north of Iraq but did not indicate that the bombardment resulted in casualties.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/9/2001
32 Arab and foreign countries in the 48th session of Damascus International Fair
Some 32 Arab and foreign countries are taking part in the 48th session of the Damascus International Fair (DIF), including Oman for the first time.
Syria-Regional, Economics, 8/9/2001
For boosting Syrian- Iraqi trade co-operation
The Iraqi minister of commerce Muhammad Mahdi Saleh has recently discussed with the deputy chairman of the federation of the chambers of commerce Saleh Mallah during his recent visit to baghdad, on top of a Syrian trade ad economic delegation means of developing trade and economic relations between the two sisterly countries.
Iraq-Syria, Economics, 8/9/2001
New foreign exchange regime bearing fruit
For the fourth successive day in a row, Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday continued his meetings with the Economic Ministerial Group responsible for applying the new exchange regime which aims to stabilise the exchange rate .
Egypt, Economics, 8/9/2001
Sharon confirms his terrorist stances in Turkey
Amid large people's rejection in Turkey and the Turkish media and the public opinion, the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday started his visit to Ankara and held a round of talks with the Turkish prime minister Polent Acawid.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001
Peres supports the evacuation of Gaza settlements
Channel II of the Israeli TV on Monday evening said that the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres said to the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon during a mini meeting for the Israeli cabinet for security and political affairs just one week earlier that he supports ( Peres) the immediate evacuation of all Israeli settlements in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001
France holds contacts with Washington at Egypt's request
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine expressed France' concern over the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories.
Egypt-France, Politics, 8/9/2001
Anti-Sharon demonstrations in Turkey
Turkey witnessed demonstrations against the visit to Ankara by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001
Israel warns against heading to Egypt, Jordan
The Israeli foreign ministry on Tuesday addressed a new warning for the Israelis against heading to Jordan or Egypt following the killing of an Israeli in Amman.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 8/9/2001
Indonesia renews support to Palestine
The Indonesian government renewed on Wednesday support to Palestine and its struggle for self-determination and against Israel's acts of aggression.
Palestine-Indonesia, Politics, 8/9/2001
Fisheries: Portuguese operators eye Morocco again
The Portuguese government is encouraging ship owners who have been affected by the non-renewal of the fishery accord between Morocco and the European Union to set up joint ventures with operators from African countries having a license to fish in Moroccan grounds.
Morocco-Portugal, Economics, 8/9/2001
Secrets of drowning S/S liberty by Israel
Serious details and secrets were revealed in a book published recently in Britain about the massacres and war crimes committed by Israel against Egyptian prisoners of war (POWs) during 1967 war.
Egypt-Israel, History, 8/9/2001
Sharon and others to be tried as war criminals
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights has submitted a notice to the Public Prosecutor against Israeli PM Ariel Sharon and 7 of the Israeli military commanders accusing them of committing war crimes during the 1956 and 1967 wars.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001
Israeli judiciary involved in torturing Palestinian children
Swedish Lawyer, B. Artistrom affirmed in a report that the Israeli judiciary is involved with the security authorities in torturing Palestinian children. She added that she was an eyewitness of organized terrorism against Palestinian girls of no more than 14 years of age, to the extent that she lost consciousness due to the brutal torture the children underwent.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 8/9/2001
Morocco hosts international congress on biological agriculture in October
Morocco's veterinary and agronomic institute will sponsor next October 7-10 an international conference on biologic agriculture as a healthy, economical and environment-friendly production system.
Morocco-Regional, Agriculture, 8/9/2001
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The Yemeni prime minister Abdul Qader Bajmal has stressed that his country's relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states " are in need of calm, deep and more transparent dialogue." Upon opening the seminar which is concentrating on GCC- Yemeni relations in the context of the Kuwaiti cultural week in Yemen, Bajmal noted the need " to reach this dialogue into bridging intellectual, cultural and political gaps so as to maintain solidarity."
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Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak's will chair the Egyptian delegation to the UN special session on children due on Sept. 19. She will present a working paper on the Arab and African children on behalf of Arab and African countries. The meetings will issue a new document on children under the title "a new world for children". The document aims at providing care to young children.
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The British minister of state for the near East and norh Africa affairs Bin Bradshaw has stressed that his recent visit to Syria was positive. He explained he felt positive developments in Syria under the chairmanship of President Bashar al-Assad. In a statement the British minister made in London on Tuesday, he added that Britain is ready to support the march of reforms taking place in Syria, especially in the area of bilateral economic relations. He expressed his country's desire to support economic reforms in Syria.
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Morocco and Japan signed on Wednesday documents under which Japan extends the municipal open-air theater in Marrakesh a four million Dirham-grant (US$ 363,600) to purchase lighting and sound equipment.
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A recent report by the Egyptian Trade Office in Washington says that US investments in Egypt rose in 2000 to $ 2.735 billion, an increase of about 25 % over the 1999 figure of $ 2.19 billion.
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Some 247 Moroccans, including 121 minors, were arrested in the Spanish-occupied town of Sebta (northern Moroccan) between July 28 and August 5, according to the local police.
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Morocco's tennis player Hicham Arazi cruised on Wednesday night to the third round of the Cincinnati tournament after defeating Spain's Carlos Ferrero in two sets to one. At the first round of the $ 2.95 million-ATP tournament, Arazi beat on Monday Argentine Guillermo Coria in two sets 7-5, 6-2.
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