ArabicNews.Com Logo

Weekend Edition  -  Saturday, February 14, 2004
   Front Page
   More Headlines
   Previous Edition

 Category
Politics | Business and Economics | Local
 Country News
Algeria | Bahrain | Comoros | Djibouti | Egypt | Iraq | Jordan | Kuwait | Lebanon | Libya | Mauritania | Morocco | Oman | Palestine | Qatar | Syria | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Sudan | Tunisia | United Arab Emirates | Yemen
 Search

News Calendar
 Resources
Weather
Food & Recipies
Book Store
Science and Technology
Phone Codes
Currency Exchange
Travel Alerts, Visa Info
Country Information
  Subscription
Premium Subscription
Free Newsletter
 Marketplace
Advertising Info

Search using Kosmix, the web categorization engine


Today's Headlines:

We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!

Bahraini political societies organize a conference amid government's rejection
Four Bahraini political associations which had boycotted the previous parliamentary elections announced they are proceeding forward in organizing a conference they intend to convene today in order to discuss the constitution of the kingdom, at a time when a Bahraini official stressed the need that these societies have to be licensed in order to convene the conference.
Bahrain, Politics, 2/14/2004

Benflis: I am not the candidate of the army
The candidate for the Algerian presidential elections Ali Binflis yesterday called for having a calm and honest elections on April 8th, commending the position of the Algerian army for being neutral.
Algeria, Politics, 2/14/2004

Iraq discusses with neighbors the risks of partition, sneaking operations
Kuwaiti hosts today and tomorrow a meeting for the foreign ministers of countries adjoining Iraq, attended by the Iraqi foreign minister, and concentrating on the Iraqi situation and its reflections on security in the region.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2004

La Nouvelle Tribune: China supports negotiated political settlement of Sahara issue
China supports efforts to reach a political solution to the Sahara issue, and dialogue between involved parties, said Chinese ambassador to Rabat, Cheng Tao.
Morocco-China, Politics, 2/14/2004

Tripoli calls onUS oil companies to return; Congressional delegation in Libya
A new delegation from the US Congress, most of its members are from the "intelligence committee" arrived in Libya yesterday on a one day visit at the invitation of the Libyan government. The delegation is due to meet with the Libyan leader.
Libya-USA, Politics, 2/14/2004

Morocco's e-administration project Idarati to cost $6.8 million
Morocco's e-administration project "Idarati" (literally my administration), aimed at developing central and territorial management tools, will cost the government 62 million dirhams (around $6.8 million).
Morocco, Economics, 2/14/2004

UN: it is impossible to make elections in Iraq
The spokesman for the UN envoy to Iraq, Ahmad Fawzi, stressed that elections can not be made in Iraq before handing over the authority by the end of June next year.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/14/2004

Khamenei deplores Israeli Practices against the Palestinians
Supreme Leader of the Iranian Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, strongly condemned the oppressive practices perpetrated by Israel against the Palestinian people stressing that "the resistance is the only way for the restoration of the usurped rights and lands and for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital."
Iran-Palestine, Politics, 2/14/2004

Suha Arafat accuses of campaigning financial scandals against her
Suha Arafat, wife of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, denied accusations over money laundering, saying that she and her husband are ready to answer all questions concerning her bank accounts in France where the authorities there are making investigations over them.
Palestine, Politics, 2/14/2004

Two Palestinians killed, al-Aqsa group kills one hireling for Israel
Israel raised the state of alert in the lines of its forces for fears of Palestinian operations after receiving threats from Palestinian resistance groups to retaliate the massacre it had committed in Gaza last Wednesday.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/14/2004


More news from today                                                                                                                                                    
Advertise on ArabicNews.com. MyFlowers.com sold more than $2700 of flowers in one month advertising on ArabicNews.com! Make your company, and products a success. Special rate for new and small business. Inquire!Advertising Info

Short Takes:
Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali asserted Friday that Tunis will host the forthcoming Arab Summit on March 29-30. Go

A phone call was made Thursday between Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his Bahraini Counterpart Mohammed Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa on the forthcoming meeting of Iraq neighboring countries' Foreign Ministers scheduled to be held in Kuwait next week. Go

BNP Paribas announced it has purchased 10% more of the shares of Moroccan bank "BMCI" (Banque Marocaine pour le Commerce et l'Industrie) through a block trade on Casablanca Stock Exchange. Go

Rabat's Mohammed Ben Abdellah oncology hospital has purchased a new chemotherapy facility, with financial assistance from the tobacco company Regie des Tabacs. Go

The Egyptian police announced yesterday that seven of its men were wounded in an attack launched by a group of Bedouins on a car carrying detained persons in Sinai desert, in the east of Egypt, and this enabled five detainees to flee away. Go





Platinum Wedding Rings

Copyright & other notices
Copyright © 1995-2003 Arabic News.com, All Rights Reserved.
Send comments & suggestions to the webmaster. ArabicNews.com and ArabicNews are trademarks of ArabicNews.com