Today's Headlines
- Maher welcomes African Union birth
True development nurtures on freedom and democracy, Maher said. He said that a free person living in a democratic country can do a lot to build his community. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 7/10/2002
- Moroccan FM calls Algeria to end ordeal of Moroccans detained on its territory
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, on Monday called Algeria to end the ordeal of Moroccan prisoners held on its soil by the Polisario separatist group which is finding shelter in Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/10/2002
- Jordan's king discusses with Putin regional situation, bilateral relations
The Jordanian King Abdullah II on Tuesday concluded a short visit for Moscow and left it on Tuesday noon immediately after the end of talks with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russian official sources said the two sides discussed the situation in the Middle East, especially in the occupied Palestinian territories and relations between Jordan and Russia. Jordan-Russia, Politics, 7/10/2002
- Al-Assad talks with UN chief peace meeting
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday discussed with the UN chief Kofi Annan means of reviving the ME peace process, while the Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara accused Israel of placing obstacles before the peace in the region and the Syrian Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass on Tuesday voiced Syria's support for the choices of the Palestinians and their right to choose their leadership. Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/10/2002
- King Mohammed chairs session on development of Tangier-Tetuan region
The sovereign stressed the special importance granted to the promotion of this region which boasts so many assets and potentials. He renewed Morocco's strategic choice to make of regions a space and an engine for development and voiced conviction that each of the kingdom's regions, brings a valuable richness for the Moroccan nation. Morocco, Economics, 7/10/2002
- Baghdad, Ankara sign a minute of meetings for joint cooperation
The Iraqi oil minister called on the two sides to urge extra efforts to expand the volume of cooperation fields and covering all activities so as to reach bilateral economic integration. This is, however, the first Iraqi expression on Iraq's will to find out a sort of economic integration with Ankara. Iraq-Libya, Economics, 7/10/2002
- Mrs. Mubarak takes lead to curb child labour
Secretary-General of the National Council for Motherhood and Childhood (NCMC), Ambassadress Moushira Khattab said yesterday that Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak is especially concerned with the issue of child labor, the ill-treatment of working children and the risks and dangers to which they are exposed. Egypt, Culture, 7/10/2002
- Burkina Faso's Compaore describes as ridicule statement of sahrawi republic president
President of burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, has described as "ridicule" and "valueless" the statement made in the name of North Africa by the president of the so-called Sahrawi republic, Mohammed Abdelaziz, at the inaugural session of the African Union Tuesday afternoon, in durban, south Africa. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 7/10/2002
- King Mohammed dedicates Lalla Meryem Institute for Autistic Children
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated in Tangier Tuesday the "Lalla Meryem Institute for Autistic Children," the first of the kind in Morocco. Morocco, Culture, 7/10/2002
- Arab League welcomes revitalizing of Islamic boycott of Israel Regional-Israel, Economics, 7/10/2002
- Annan calls for early release of Moroccans remaining under detention in Algeria
The United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, on Monday hailed the release of 101 Moroccans who were detained on Algerian territory and called for the early release of the remaining 1,260 prisoners Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/10/2002
- Moroccan fm cites moves by Morocco and Spain to end political lethargy
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said on Monday Morocco and Spain are working to end the present political lethargy in their relations. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/10/2002
- Two Palestinians killed, four buildings demolished in Rafah
While the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon threatened to continue his war against the Palestinians, the Israeli forces on Tuesday asassinated Mu'ammar al-Daraghma, one of the Islamic Jihad leaders near Yamoun village in Jenin. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/10/2002
- Israeli forces continue violating the Lebanese territories
Israel has incurred for 600 meters inside the liberated Lebanese territories on Tuesday and carried out building works at the northern side of al-Ghajar town guarded by strong presence . Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/10/2002
- Syria releases Kuwaiti Islamist
The Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs Khaled al-Jarullah said on Tuesday said that a Kuwaiti Islamists recently held in Syria was released. Syria-Kuwait, Local, 7/10/2002
- Spanish resort chain operator eyes Moroccan tourism market
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, received in Rabat Monday Miguel Fluxa, chairman and executive officer of Iberostar, a major Spanish resort chain operator. Morocco-Spain, Business, 7/10/2002
- Saddam Hussein's step son expelled from the US to New Zealand
The US immigration department said on Tuesday it expelled to New Zealand the stepson of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein who carries the New Zealand nationality and who was held in custody last week in Miami, Florida. Iraq-USA, Local, 7/10/2002
- Moroccan customs administration launches electronic procedure for car-clearing, survey on quality of service
The new procedure will ensure a smooth customs clearing for Moroccan expatriates coming to Morocco for summer holidays and for tourists. Morocco, Economics, 7/10/2002
Short Takes
- Two Iraqi dailies said on Tuesday that an exhibition for Saudi Arabian products will be held on the playground of the Baghdad International Fair in September including foodstuffs, agricultural, chemical and pharmaceutical products. Go
- The Spanish ombudsman, Enrique Mugica, who is currently on a visit to Morocco, reviewed on Monday with the Moroccan observatory of child right the situation of Moroccan children who were victims of illegal immigration. The Spanish ombudsman said he is concerned over the treatment given to Moroccan minors who find themselves in an illegal situation in Spain. He went on that this treatment is presently restricted to a security dimension. Go
- Israel on Tuesday abstained from commenting on a German report issued on Tuesday saying that the talks concerning the exchange of prisoners between Israel and the Hizbullah have reached a "promising phase." The German Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung daily said that Israel seeks to release the Israeli Alhanan Tiniboum while the Hizbullah wants to release 100 prisoners held in Israel including 17 Lebanese and the secretary of the Fatah movement in the West Bank Marwan al-Barghuti. Go
- The Qatari daily al-sharq said Tuesday that trade centers in Doha are selling Israeli products and these include oil dyes and painting colors. Go
- Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui made it Monday to the second round of the Bastad tennis tournament, worth US$ 400,000. Go
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