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Egypt refuses American request to minimize trade relations with Iraq
Egypt has refused an American request to minimize the volume of trade relations with Iraq and not to implement the free trade zone agreement signed by Cairo and Baghdad on January 18 when the Iraqi vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan visited Egypt.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/13/2001
A call to found an Arab Insurance market
Sources at the Arab Insurance federation have called for founding a common Arab Insurance market to withstand the requirements of globalization and liberalizing the world trade, including the services sector.
Regional, Economics, 12/13/2001
More independent ministers in the new Syrian government
The London- based al-Hayat daily in its Wednesday's issue quoted special information as saying that there is an inclination to increase number of independent ministers in the new Syrian governments so as their number to reach 15, besides other 6 ministers to represent parties of the National progressive front.
Syria, Politics, 12/13/2001
Israel violates new truce with the Palestinians
The government of the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday foiled a new truce reached by the American envoy Anthony Zinni on Tuesday evening.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
Sudan rules out bombardment by the US
Sudan's vice President Ali Othman Muhammad Taha has ruled out the US to strike Sudan in the scale of its campaign against terrorism, noting that there are no reason for that.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/13/2001
The impact of September incidents on the economies of the Arab states
Results of September 11 attacks at the US have not fully appeared yet on the Arab states, but the negative results will be more evident during the few coming months.
Regional, Economics, 12/13/2001
Jerusalem committee warns against an Israel plan to demolish al-Aqsa mosque
The higher Islamic commission in Jerusalem has warned against the consequences of the perpetuated Israeli intention against the holy al-Aqsa mosque.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
Egypt ranks second among emerging markets
Egypt occupied the second position among emerging markets after realizing a 6.5 per cent growth rate of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually.
Egypt, Economics, 12/13/2001
Ten Israeli settlers killed, 30 wounded in an operation near Nablus
Ten Israeli settlers were killed and other 30 wounded many of them are in critical conditions as a result of an attack carried out by the Palestinian Intifada youth at an Israeli coach near " Amoneal" settlement to the southern west of Nablus in the West bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
Moroccan interior, economics ministers confers with Burns
Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Jettou, conferred in Rabat Wednesday with US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, William Burns, who is visiting Morocco part of a tour in the Middle East and north Africa.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/13/2001
Solana confers with Israeli defense minister
the chairman of the Palestinian Authority yasser Arafat expressed his confidence that the Israeli prime minister, whom he described as " the historical enemy" will be defeated.
Israel-European Union, Politics, 12/13/2001
Washington should be more decisive with Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said peace is coming as it promotes the interests of all peoples. He said the Israeli people would not allow the current government to hinder moves towards peace as this would maintain security and stability for both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2001
A Lebanese held by the American police
The American police has accused a Lebanese man of carrying a false American nationality and weapons in Portland, Oregon.
Lebanon-USA, Local, 12/13/2001
King Mohammed voices Morocco's concern over events in the middle east
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed Morocco's concern over the events in the Middle East region and insisted that any attempt to undermine the Palestinian national authority would be a serious threat to security and stability in the region.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2001
Israeli warplanes continue violations of the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Wednesday renewed its violation of the Lebanese airspace and broke the sound barrier over the capital Beirut.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
King Mohammed distributes iftar meals for the poor
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired Wednesday here the distribution of iftar meals to the poor.
Morocco, Local, 12/13/2001
AL chief confers with Turkish ambassador in Cairo
The secretary general of the Arab league AL Amre Mousa on Wednesday at the premises of the Arab league in Cairo met with the Turkish ambassador to Egypt and discussed with him latest conditions on the regional and international arenas.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 12/13/2001
Gov't exerts more efforts to eye bigger share of foreign markets
Egyptian Minister of Industry and Technological Development Ali Al Saeidi Wednesday held separate meetings with the ambassadors of the US, Spain, Italy and India on boosting bilateral cooperation in the industrial and technological domains.
Egypt, Economics, 12/13/2001
Yemeni president calls for challenging kidnapping operations
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah saleh has called on the Yemeni army and security forces to challenge kidnapping operations which, as he stressed, inflict great damage on the national economy, tourism and investment.
Yemen, Politics, 12/13/2001
US keen to assist in industrial development
Egypt and the United States held talks yesterday to discuss measures aimed at enhancing economic and industrial cooperation.
Egypt-USA, Economics, 12/13/2001
Middle East peace talks should not wait for calm to set in, Annan says
Talks between Palestinians and Israelis should not wait for any period of calm to set in, because it is "when people are dying that peace talks are needed most," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan told Swedish lawmakers on Wednesday.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2001
King Mohammed chairs religious ceremony
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired in Fez Wednesday a religious ceremony on occasion of Lailat Al-Qadr (night of destiny).
Morocco, Religion, 12/13/2001
No anti-Arab feelings in Pakistan
Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar Aziz said that despite the fact that Islamic countries have expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Palestinians themselves should take the final and decisive political decision, to come out of the state of frustration and tension originating from the injustice embarked upon them.
Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 12/13/2001
Central Bank to announce today a new US Dollar central exchange rate
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) would announce today new Egyptian pound-US dollars exchange rate.
Egypt, Economics, 12/13/2001
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Saudi Arabia has joined the peaceful settlement agreement of international differences which was signed in the Hague in 1907.
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Lebanese security sources said that 60 members of the Lahd hireling militias who fled to Israel after the withdrawal of its army from South Lebanon in May 2000 arrived on Tuesday evening to Lebanon in coaches belong to the UNIFIL ( the UN Interim forces in South Lebanon." The Lebanese security sources indicated that the Lebanese army received the 60 fleeing hireling at al- Naqoura.
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The Israeli Brig Nassim Maer has denied news which said that Israel intends to hand over the border village of al-Ghajar to the Lebanese sovereignty.
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The United Arab Emirates will shortly launch a new specialized company to rent planes for states and airline companies for the long run at a capital of USD 150 million with the contribution of 6 investors. Two from the UAE, two from the Gulf Cooperation Council and the other two are from the United States.
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Lebanese official sides said that the US under secretary of state William Burns's visit to Lebanon which was due Wednesday evening to Beirut in the framework of his peace mission to the middle East was postponed until today ( Thursday).
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The Spanish toys chain Imaginarium has opened two shops in Rabat and Casablanca and projects to open other shops in other cities.
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A Senegalese woman was arrested on Tuesday in the Casablanca airport with 1.4 kg of cocaine hidden in her handbag.
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