Today's Headlines
- Demands for the release of Bin Zaer
The Arab committee for human rights called on the Saudi authorities to release the media section teacher at the al-Dawa ( call) and information faculty, Saad Bin Zaer, who was detained one year earlier after he had made statements via telephone to al-Jazeera TV, in which he expressed the futility of repression in confrontation of the acts of violence taking place in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Moroccan government unveils anti-corruption action plan
The Moroccan government unveiled on Wednesday a new action plan to struggle against corruption. Morocco, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Kuwait confiscates the last issue of Ara'
the magazine's publication of an opinion poll carried out by the center in Baghdad in March showing that 32% of the Iraqis consider that Kuwait is the country most damaging for Iraq among the neighboring state Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Miqati convenes first meeting; two explosions in Beirut,
A Lebanese security source said that three persons including two Syrians were injured in a bomb explosion in the Cola area in the capital Beirut. Lebanon, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Hossam Eddin el-Hefni: Half a century of diplomatic ties with China
"China's leaders want to render the strong relationship between the two countries even stronger," said Egyptian ambassador to China, Hossam Eddin el-Hefni, referring to Egypt's role in this via hosting the African-Chinese Ministers Conference in Cairo in four years' time. Egypt-China, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Civil society, pillar to support women rights promotion, conference
Guaranteeing success to women MPs, who are militating for the promotion of women rights, requires the support of the civil society and that of electors, vented the president of the Moroccan-Finish Friendship Commission. Morocco, Culture, 4/21/2005
- Madagascar deems 'very important' Morocco's completion of its territorial integrity
Visiting President of Madagascar, Marc Ravalomanana has deemed it "very important" for Morocco to have a united territory and to complete its territorial integrity. Morocco-Madagascar, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Iran supports new Lebanese government
Iran on Wednesday voiced support to the Lebanese new government headed by Premier Najib Miqati. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Syria has chosen peace as a strategy
Syria chose peace as a strategic choice and has been working to realize it, the matter which guarantees security and stability in the region and restores rights to their legal owners according to the international resolutions, head of the Higher Education office and Research Ghiath Barakat said Wednesday. Syria-Russia, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Saad Eddine Hariri to succeed his father in the political scene in Lebanon
The family of the late Lebanese former prime minister Rafic Hariri who was assassinated on February 14 decided his second eldest son Saad Eddin al-Hariri to continue in his father's political footsteps. Lebanon, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Allawi survives assassination attempt in Baghdad Iraq, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Talibani: government by today; bodies of 50 hostages found
In a remarkable development, the Iraqi interim President Jalal al-Talibani said that the bodies of more than 50 persons, supposedly for hostages held in al-Madayen town near Baghdad held earlier this week, were found. Iraq, Military, 4/21/2005
- Sunni Waqf chairman, Shiite tribal leader killed in Iraq
scores of the students of the jurisprudence sciences faculty demonstrated in front of the Iranian embassy in Baghdad, and called for the departure of members of the Iranian intelligence from Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 4/21/2005
- 19 Iraqi national guards killed
Some 19 members of the Iraqi national guards were killed by the bullets of gunmen after they were held as hostages in a football stadium in Haditha to the north west of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 4/21/2005
- Egyptian Bourse, oil markets lead Middle East to economic boom
The World Bank said yesterday that the Middle East and North Africa scored in the last two years the biggest economic leap since the 1990s as rate of growth hit 6 percent in 2003 and 5.6 percent in 2004 due to a rise on crude oil prices and flourishing stock markets mainly the Egyptian bourse. Regional, Economics, 4/21/2005
- Recommendations on Improving Arab Banking and Financial System
The Arab Committee for Improvement of Financial and Accountancy Systems at the Arab League specialized affiliated establishments ended on Wednesday a seven-day meeting with a package of recommendations and suggestions to further update performance in this field. Regional, Economics, 4/21/2005
- UN chief ready to help parties reach 'political solution' to Sahara dispute
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has voiced willingness to help "parties" reach a political solution to the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to the Algerian-backed separatist movement "Polisario." Morocco-UN, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Ham-Shahri: Iran: American intervention is behind insecurity in ME
Iran's Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani said his country has always sought to achieve security and stability in the Middle East through constructive relations with states of the region. Iran-USA, Politics, 4/21/2005
- US warns its citizens against terrorist operations in Tunis
The US Department Of State warned against the dangers of what it called terrorist attacks in Tunisia, but without defining the sources of these attacks and who stands behind it. Tunisia-USA, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Bush calls for reduced U.S. dependence on foreign oil
US President George W. Bush urged the U.S. Congress to pass quickly an energy bill that is designed to reduce American dependence on oil imports and said the U.S. supply of energy "is not growing fast enough to meet the demands of our growing economy." Regional-USA, Economics, 4/21/2005
- U.S. research targets hydrogen fuel cells, infrastructure
The 35th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, represents a growing global commitment to a cleaner environment and to replacing finite stores of coal, oil and natural gas with renewable energy sources. One of the most challenging and potentially promising of these renewable resources is hydrogen. Regional-USA, Economics, 4/21/2005
- Freed Jordanian prisoners return back today
The Jordanian prisoners on whom Israel announced their release on Sunday will arrive today in Amman. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/21/2005
- Ted Turner receives global peace award at UN
Ted Turner, who in 1997 established the United Nations Foundation with his $1 billion contribution to support the world body's goals, was honoured yesterday with a peace award for his outstanding work to end threats posed by nuclear weapons, his advocacy for sustainable development, and his visionary leadership in communications. Regional, People, 4/21/2005
- Syrian ship drowns off the Israeli coast
The Israeli army announced that a Syrian ship loaded with cement drowned off Israel in the Mediterranean, and that four members of its crew were considered missing. Syria, Local, 4/21/2005
- Tennis Grand Prix La Princesse Lalla Meryem to kick off in rabat
The 5th edition of the international Grand Prix La Princesse Lalla Meryem of tennis will kick off, here april 30. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 4/21/2005
Short Takes
- Syria's Premier Naji Otari on Wednesday underlined that "Syrian-Lebanese brotherly relations will continuously improve, based on a joint desire to enhance them in all fields." Go
- Egypt's Minister of Transport Essam Sharaf said President Hosni Mubarak had issued a republican decree to dedicate about 190 million square meters nationwide to be used to set up investment projects in a bid to raise Egypt railways' assets. The Minister added that revenues of these proposed projects will be channeled to upgrade the railways service. Go
- The Iranian Foreign Minister rejected on Wednesday the presence of foreign troops in the Arab Gulf saying "it will not bring security and stability there." "Foreign troops presence in the gulf region will not help provide security and speace because they are working to maintain their special interests and aims," Kamal Kharrazi said in a joint press conference with his Kuwaiti counterpart Ahmed al-Sabah. Go
- Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received Wednesday members of the political bureau of Syrian Social National Party headed by chairman of the bureau in Syria Issam la-Muhaeri. Talks dealt with recent political developments on the Arab arena and Syria's stances towards the current issues. Go
- The Lebanese resistance will always be Lebanon's protective arm which enable it to face any Israeli aggression and foreign conspiracy, Chairman of the Amel mountain scholars body said Wednesday. Go
- Calls for releasing Arab detainees, the Boycotting Board Of US Products And Companies That Support Israel appealed Wednesday to UN human rights societies and the international community to pressure Israel in order to release all Lebanese and Arab captives from the Israeli prisons. Go
- The Criminal Court (2nd degree) of The Rabat Court of Appeal confirmed on Wednesday the judgement issued on March 4 acquitting Hicham Temsamani. Go
- Syria's Minister of Health announced on Wednesday there would be new competitions to provide 8000 jobs to boost work at new hospitals that will be opened in the future. Go
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