Today's Headlines
- Political prisoners observe hunger strike in Libya
More than 100 political prisoners, including Muslim brothers prisoners and other organizations, started a hunger strike since the dawn of Saturday inside BuSlim prison situated to the south of the city of Tripoli. Libya, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Between 30 to 40 percent of women in casablanca emergencies are victims of domestic violence, study
Between 30 to 40 percent of women admitted monthly to emergencies in the Moroccan metropolis Casablanca are victims of conjugal violence, revealed a study published last weekend. Morocco, Culture, 4/20/2004
- Butaflika vows to complete reconciliation
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika vowed to proceed forward in the national reconciliation policy, economic reforms and attempts to end the crisis in Kbyle areas. This was expressed as he was taking his constitutional oath yesterday. But he asked for a helping hand from the Algerians to continue implementing his plan. Algeria, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Al-Assad confers with Karroubi on Iraq, developments
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Monday Speaker of the Iranian Islamic Shura Council, Mehdi Kerroubi and an accompanying Delegation. Syria-Iran, Politics, 4/20/2004
- King Abdullah postpones meeting with Bush
Jordan's King Abdullah II postponed a meeting which was due with the US President George W. Bush in Washington tomorrow ( Wednesday ) to the first week of May. This was, however, because of inquiries over the American commitment to the peace process. Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Mubarak to French TV: Retaining Jewish settlements in West Bank represents time bomb
In an interview with French 3 TV channel, Mubarak said the Palestinians would not tolerate these settlements, whose existence violates relevant UN Security Council resolutions. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Moussa confirms the convening of the summit in Tunisia next month
The secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa said that the Arab summit will be held in Tunisia on May 22. Regional, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Morocco, Algeria must embark on direct negotiations over Sahara dispute, Minister
The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation has wished to see Rabat and Algiers embark on "direct negotiations" to find a political settlement to the Western Sahara dispute, following the re-election of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Union denounces newspaper allegations over Minister's sexual behaviour
The "Syndicat national de la presse marocaine," Morocco's journalists Union (SNPM) denounced as "false and fabricated rumors" allegations of the weekly "Akhbar Al Ousboua" (in Arabic) over "bad" sexual behavior of a government member, in an article titled "homosexuality and the Political class in Morocco." Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2004
- O Yahya to re-form the Algerian government; Benflis resigned the liberation front
An Algerian official source said that the prime minister Ahmad O Yahya who submitted his resignation yesterday to Butaflika, was assigned to form the government. The Republic's presidency explained that O Yahya will start " immediately his consultations" to form his new government's team. Algeria, Politics, 4/20/2004
- An agreement to alleviate tension in al-Falujja. clashes in al-Sader city
The American occupation forces in Iraq announced that it had reached an agreement to reduce tension in al-Falujja city that states to run joint patrols including the Iraqi police in the city. Iraq, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Al-Sader halts attacks against the Spanish; Spanish government defends withdrawing its forces from Iraq
The new Spanish government yesterday defended its decision to withdraw its forces from Iraq before the right opposition which considered, by its leader Maryano Rakhwe that this will make " Spain more fragile towards terrorism." Iraq-Spain, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Seale criticizes American policy in Iraq
British Writer and Journalist Patrick Seale stressed that the Iraqi continued resistance has destroyed the American dreams in making Iraq a state that revolves in the American orbit, as hatred against America increased due to its continued support to the Israeli brutal policy against the unarmed Palestinians. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/20/2004
- Morocco signs oil exploration agreement with Danish Maersk Oil
Morocco's state-owned hydrocarbons and mining office (ONHYM) signed this Monday with Danish "Maersk Oil" an agreement granting the Danish company eight exploration licences off the Moroccan southern Atlantic shores of Tarfaya for eight years. Morocco-Denmark, Economics, 4/20/2004
Short Takes
- The Libyan prime minister Shukri Ghanem said following a meeting with the French President Jacque Chirac in Paris yesterday that Chirac will " shortly visit Libya," but the Elysee palace confirmed that no date was set for such a visit. Go
- Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has received a message from King Mohammed VI of Morocco, that was handed to him by Mohamed Rochdi Chraibi, member of the royal cabinet, an official source announced here Monday. Go
- The Istiqlal party's group of councilors in Laayoune (southern Morocco) has called on the UN and human rights organizations to intervene to end the siege on Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf camps, south of Algeria. Go
- The US under secretary of state Richard Armitaj discussed in Kuwait and Bahrain yesterday the situation in Iraq, the Palestinian- Israeli conflict and political reforms plans in the region. Go
- By improving the irrigation systems and implementing localised irrigation techniques, Morocco can "easily save up to one billion cubic meters of water per year, i.e. the equivalent of a middle dam," according to a Moroccan expert. Go
- Moroccan tennisman Hicham Arazi was ousted this Monday at the first round of the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament, worth 2.4 million Euro. Arazi was beaten by German Nicolas Kiefer in two straight sets (6-3, 6-3). Go
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