| Today's Headlines:
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!
Ramadan, the month of fasting and tolerance
Regional, Religion, 12/21/1998
Aziz: They killed UNSCOM
The Russian ambassador in Cairo, Vladimir Godiev, announced that Egypt and Russia agreed during consultations that took place between the two countries' foreign ministers in last few days on ending the Iraqi crisis and on the importance of reconsidering of the work style of UNSCOM.
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998
Saddam Hussein praises his people; regional reaction
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein called on the Iraqi people in a speech in which he praised them for confronting the attacks and achieving victory over the country's enemies, describing the British and the Americans as the "enemies of God."
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998
Egyptian Pharmacists start economic boycott of US -UK; Arab protests continue
The Egyptian Pharmacists Union has called for boycotting medicines produced by Turkey by two American medicine companies and one British company during the holy month of Ramadan to protest the US and British air strikes against Iraq.
Regional-Regional, Politics, 12/21/1998
Report: Iraqi officers executed; rebellion in al-Rashid camp
A statement by the higher council of the Islamic revolution in Iraq of which the London-based al-Hayat daily had a copy told of the execution of several army officers in the Iraqi army and confrontations that took place on Friday inside al-Rashid camp in Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998
On the Damascus demonstration against attacks on Iraq
Syrian youths climbed the building of the US embassy in Damascus on Saturday. One of them tore, using his teeth, the American flag and dropped it from the roof to hundreds of demonstrators who gathered before the building in objection of the military operation against Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/21/1998
Official of Christian foundation stresses disinformation of western media
The Western media have excelled in disinformation while reporting on the US-British raids on Iraq by obliterating the suffering of civil populations, said Jean Marie Benjamin, a priest at a christian humanitarian foundation.
Iraq, Politics, 12/21/1998
Egypt: Islamic Group announces Jihad against the US
The Egyptian Islamic Group on Sunday issued a statement in which it said that fighting the Americans is a "divine order."
Egypt, Politics, 12/21/1998
El-Mahdi's return not due to Sudanese communication
Sudanese Minister of Culture and Information Gazai Salah El-Din, the spokesman of the Sudanese government, said he heard from newspapers about the return of former Sudanese Prime Minister El-Sadiq El-Mahdi to Khartoum.
Sudan, Politics, 12/21/1998
Clinton: Palestinians are meeting their obligation in the Wye accord
Senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat received a written message from US President Bill Clinton in which he promised to exert his utmost efforts to assure the implementation of the Wye River accord.
Palestine, Politics, 12/21/1998
Report: Israel to withdraw from Jezzine by beginning of 1999
A Lebanese magazine quoted diplomatic sources in Beirut as saying that backed by the Vatican, the US and France are currently working to maintain a quiet Israeli withdrawal from Jezzine by the beginning of next year.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/21/1998
Lebanese resistance attacks occupation forces
The Lebanese national resistance (LNR) on Saturday attacked with missiles and machine guns the Israeli occupation position in Mashairon. In a statement, the resistance said that direct hits were scored.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/21/1998
King Hassan stresses Muslim nation's ability to take up all challenges
King Hassan II renewed confidence that the Muslim Nation is able to take up all challenges to achieve its objectives.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/21/1998
Only three new ministers in Hamadani government
The new Algerian Prime Minister Ismael Hamadani has formed his new Cabinet and kept the same ministers of the former Cabinet except three the ministries of justice, the interior and telecommunications.
Algeria, Politics, 12/21/1998
Meeting of Egyptian - Algerian works council postponed
The meeting of the first session of the Egyptian - Algerian works council was postponed until March due to developments in the region and the formation of a new government in Algeria.
Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 12/21/1998
Free fast-breaking meals offered to needy people
Free fast-breaking meals were distributed Sunday to needy people throughout the Kingdom on the occasion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Morocco, Culture, 12/21/1998
Lebanese Cabinet discusses appointment of army, interior security leaders
The Lebanese Cabinet chaired by President Emile Lahoud and Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss is to discuss today the appointment of leaders for the Lebanese Army and interior security forces.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/21/1998
Branson floats towards the Himalayas
British Tycoon Richard Branson, who lifted off last Friday from Marrakesh (Southern Morocco) on a new attempt to tour the world by balloon, flew on Sunday over Turkmanistan and is currently heading for Himalaya.
Regional, People, 12/21/1998
|
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:
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has asserted the Syrian security authorities' care to ensure the necessary protection for all international institutions, consulates and diplomatic missions accredited in Syria. In this respect, the Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the damage that occurred to the buildings and properties of the US and UK missions in Damascus during demonstrations which swept the city of Damascus.
Go
Egypt and Morocco agreed lately to lower again their mutual customs duties in conformity with the commercial accord sealed last May between the two countries. The Two countries, whose Trade exchanges do not exceed $ 60 million, agreed to suppress gradually custom duties reaching 25 % and lower to 22 % the taxes exceeding 25 % percent.
Go
Oman is planning to build the "Space Theater," a facility to show educational films, in Qurum Natural Park, Oman Daily Observer reported.
Go
The April Understanding Monitoring Group condemned the Israeli killing of a Lebanese teen in attacks on south Lebanon civilian areas, Lebanon News Wire reported.
Go
The United Arab Emirates' defense minister has ordered the creation of a special relief fund to benefit the Iraqi people, Khaleej Times reported.
Go
Jordan's Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs is merging several municipalities in order to improve public services, Jordan Times reported.
Go
US President Bill Clinton said today on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing that the Libyan suspects, if convicted during their trial-to-be, will have to serve their term in Scotland. Clinton said this issue is not negotiable. He added that the US intends to ask the United Nations at its next sanctions-review meeting to tighten the sanctions if Libya refuses to hand over the two suspects.
Go
The European Union granted Mauritania 11.2 million ecus destined to back the country's economic structural adjustment program.
Go
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabir said that the November statement of the Damascus Declaration countries did not include approval of military strikes against Iraq and that Qatar did not give, as it has been reported, license to strike Iraq, saying, "We were trying to make our brothers in Iraq aware of the dangerous situation to make Iraq avoid a military strike."
Go
|
phone cards