| Today's Headlines:
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!
Turabi and Garang discuss cooperation
The leader of the People's Congress party, Hassan al-Turabi, on Tuesday evening discussed with Sudan's Vice President, John Garang, developments of the Sudanese political scene and means of developing the memorandum of understanding signed between them in 2001 which led to Turabi's imprisonment before he was released just recently.
Sudan, Politics, 7/21/2005
Cabinet: government committed to impartial media in presidential elections
With the advent of announcing the presidential elections nominations, the government underlined at its meeting on Tuesday under Ahmed Nazif, Egypt's Prime Minister, that it will take part in the election process and will guarantee conducting quiet, transparent and smooth elections which enable citizens to vote in an easy and safe way.
Egypt, Politics, 7/21/2005
New Lebanese government prepares for approval of parliament
The new Lebanese government which was announced by prime minister Fouad Sanyoura held its first meeting on Wednesday, with all its 24 members at the Republic Palace in Baabda in east Beirut.
Lebanon, Politics, 7/21/2005
Le Figaro: Mustafa Hamdan changed scene of the Hariri assassination , UN official
Concerning the file to the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri, head of the UN regional media office in Lebanon, Najib Freiji, said that the chairman of the UN Investigation Committee, Detleve Meles, had not accused the leader of the Lebanese republic's guards, lt. Gen. Mustafa Hamdan, nor any other person in the assassination operation of al-Hariri.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 7/21/2005
US calls for Sunni return to the constitution writing committee
Duleimi said that the Arab Sunnis will not fall for such attempts, stressing that the decision, which provides for withdrawal from the constitution committee or delaying participation in it, will be discussed among the forces of the Arab Sunni away.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/21/2005
Thousands demonstrate in Cairo against extension or inheritance of authority
The banned Muslim Brothers organization in Egypt has attracted other opposition groups, including the "Kefeyah" (enough) movement, to the largest demonstration against the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday in front of the headquarters of the Egyptian bar association in the downtown of Cairo.
Egypt, Politics, 7/21/2005
Syria will ask for compensating Syrian workers hurt in Lebanon
In its Wednesday's issue, the Syrian al-Thawra daily said that Damascus will ask the new Lebanese government for compensations to "the Syrian workers who were damaged in Lebanon following the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/21/2005
Mubarak receives Nigerian Defence Minister
Minister of Defence and Military Production Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, together with Nigerian Ambassador in Cairo Mohammed Ghali Omar attended the meeting.
Egypt-Nigeria, Politics, 7/21/2005
13 Yemenis killed in protest over fuel price increase
At least 13 persons were killed in clashes with the police in Yemen after demonstrators crashed government offices and set fire in it in anger to the increase in the prices of fuel.
Yemen, Politics, 7/21/2005
Mubarak receives Moussa: Arab leaders see serious situation in the region
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Tuesday received Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa. The meeting was held at the presidential headquarters in Cairo.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/21/2005
Bin Sultan resigns, al-Faisal is Saudi Arabia's ambassador in Washington
Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry announced that King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz accepted the resignation of Prince Bandar Bin Sultan who served as an ambassador for the kingdom in the USA for more than 20 years.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/21/2005
Increasing business awareness of computer networks security risks
The first Information Security Conference on Wednesday called for spreading awareness on a national level to users of information security.
Regional-Syria, Economics, 7/21/2005
Moussa tackles with Merghani latest developments in Sudan
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Tuesday discussed with leader of the Sudanese National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Mohamed Othman Al-Merghani the latest developments in Sudan.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 7/21/2005
Egypt: Little hope that Sharif is still alive
The Egyptian businessman Najib Sweirs said on Wednesday that it is likely that the Egyptian charge de affairs in Iraq, Eyhab al-Sharif, who was kidnapped and announced to be executed in Baghdad by the beginning of July, is still alive.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/21/2005
Abul-Gheit comments to parliament on Sherif's murder
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul- Gheit said uncovering the circumstances surrounding the murder of the head of Egypt's diplomatic mission in Iraq Ihab El-Sherif would only take place after the arrest of the assassins.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/21/2005
Ahmadinejad: Nuclear states have not right to deprive others of civilian use of nuclear energy
Iran's President-elect Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said today that the nuclear states have not the right to deprive developing nations of civilian application of nuclear energy.
Iran, Politics, 7/21/2005
Some 20 Iraqis killed in various parts of Iraq
In Musil, police in the city announced it had arrested Imad Abdul Rahman and said he is the "prince (leader) of Saraya al-Mujahideen" group in Musil
Iraq, Military, 7/21/2005
Syria to build new refineries, increase oil production
Senior oil official voiced on Wednesday Syria's interest to increase petroleum and mineral resources production as well oil refining capacity by building new refineries to get a strategic role in this regard.
Syria, Economics, 7/21/2005
Shaath: Egyptian delegation exerts intensive efforts to unify Palestinian ranks
pointing out that the Palestinian people who struggled for freedom would not be dragged into a civil war that could undermine the march toward peace and stability.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 7/21/2005
Egyptian-Chinese committee to boost cooperation in transport and tourism
The two sides would sign a bilateral tourist cooperation agreement, amid hopes that Egypt would get more than one million Chinese tourists in future.
Egypt-China, Economics, 7/21/2005
Eight Guantanamo detainees released or transferred
The Defense Department announced yesterday that eight more detainees who had been held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention center have been released or transferred.
Regional-USA, Politics, 7/21/2005
Syrian Raha sweet enter guinness world records
The Syrian southern city of Dera'a entered Guinness World Records in the field of making oriental sweets by baking the biggest piece of local sweets called Raha. The gigantic sugary semi-chewing gum went on display as part of a recent tourists and heritage festival in the area of Houran.
Syria, Local, 7/21/2005
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:
Egypt's Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry Rasheed Mohamed Rasheed said Wednesday that the government will give business and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) access to sharing in laying down economic policies and legislations.
Go
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday evening received Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Mohammad Sabah Al Salem al-Sabah on bilateral and regional issues.
Go
A Sudanese official extolled President Hosni Mubarak's efforts to bring stability to Sudan that culminated in the signing of the Cairo Agreement in May between the Khartoum government and the Oposition National Democratic Alliance.
Go
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Tuesday received a telephone call from German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Middle East developments and current efforts to restructure the UN organization and expand its Security Council membership.
Go
On UN Security Council expansion, Egyptian officials said that talks will resume on July 25 between the Group of Four (Germany, Japan, India, Brazil) and African countries in a bid to reach a common ground on the issue before the UN General Assembly.
Go
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mohamad Sayed Tantawi stressed the importance of the role of Imams and preachers all over the world. He urged them to be committed to wisdom and moderate speeches in the light of the fierce attack on Islam.
Go
Interior Minister Habib Al-Adly who led Egypt's delegation to the meeting of Interior Ministers of Iraq's neighbors in Istanbul received his Iranian opposite number Abdolvahed Mousavi- Lari.
Go
|
