Today's Headlines
- Demonstrations throughout the world against the US war on Iraq
Several world capitals witnessed yesterday demonstrations of protest against the war the USA started against Iraq, under expectations of observers of increased demonstrations to cover most parts of the world. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
- Saudi Arabia opposed to any occupation of Iraq
Saudi Arabia has expressed its great concern and regret over the beginning of the military operations against Iraq and renewed its assertion that it will not in any way take part in the war against Iraq. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
- Morocco very disappointed following use of force in Iraq crisis
"Morocco is very disappointed after the use of force to settle the Iraq crisis," said Thursday Moroccan communication minister, spokesman for the government, Nabil Benabdellah. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
- Islamic countries call emergency meeting of the UN Security Council
Secretary General of the organization of Islamic conference, Abdelouhaed Belkziz, called on Thursday for an emergency meeting of the United Nations' Security Council to probe the situation in Iraq after Americans launched military action early this Thursday morning. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2003
- Another black thursday in history and worst humanitarian catastrophe of modern times, Moroccan press
For "Attajdid," the world is reaching the conclusion that America is not the leader of a free world but a leader of conquests, aggressions, violations of humans and peoples rights, of wars and of anarchy." Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
- Arab League chief discuss with Moratinos Iraqi issue developments
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Mousa discussed yesterday with the EU Middle East special envoy Miguel Moratinos the escalation against the Palestinian people. Regional-European Union, Politics, 3/21/2003
- France calls for a UN conference concerning the Middle East
France's French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin on Thursday called for convening an international conference concerning the Middle East, stressing the increasing importance of this matter more than any time in the past. Palestine-France, Politics, 3/21/2003
- New Palestinian Prime Minister starts consultation; 20 new Israeli incursions
The source added that the Israeli army demolished several houses and arrested the Palestinian Murad Abu Rukab before his house was completely demolished by bulldozers after all citizens were taken out of their houses by force. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/21/2003
- Morality trial to resume on april 3th in Casablanca
The Casablanca Court of Appeal has decided on Thursday to resume, on April 3th, the trial of 14 youths accused of "detaining object contrary to morality" and of "acts likely to undermine Islamic faith." Morocco, Judicial, 3/21/2003
Short Takes
- The speaker of the Kurdish parliament Housh Shawes has denied that the Kurdish forces played any role in attacking Iraq or to have any information on how to work in the era after the collapse of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Go
- It was announced yesterday in Tehran the closure of the borders between Iran and Iraq as from yesterday at dawn because of the beginning of the American military attacks against Iraq. This was stated by the director general of foreign expatriates affairs in Iran. Go
- Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara received a phone call yesterday from his spanish counterpart, Ana Palacio. Talks during the call dealt with the critical Iraqi issue where al-Shara expressed his concern about the U.S military attacks though the opposition of the majority of international community to the war. Go
- The Yemeni authorities gave directives to the Yemeni embassy in Baghdad to facilitate the travel of Yemeni students and citizens in Iraq who want to return back home. Go
- Kuwait announced that learning will be suspended in the Kuwaiti schools and in the University of Kuwait and technical and training schools for five days as from next Saturday. Go
- The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb yesterday made a telephone call with the new Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin). Go
- The official spokesman for the Sudanese army Lt. Gen. Muhammad Bashir Suleiman has stressed that there are no Sudanese forces in the Central African Republic at the meantime. Go
- An official source at the Yemeni ministry of oil said yesterday that work programs in the foreign oil companies working in Yemen is proceeding normally despite the atmospheres of war in the region. Go
- Muslims in all parts of Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning performed the rainfall prayers, in line with the teachings of Prophet Muhammad upon the delay of rainfall. Go
- The US embassy in Rabat said on Thursday it is operating normally and expressed trust in the security services extended by Morocco. Go
- Morocco's Carrier RAM ruled out this Thursday flight cancellations and said it will fly a "reasonable" number of passengers and will probably be grouping some flights. Go
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