|
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!
Authorities ban union march in Rabat
Morocco, Politics, 2/3/2001
Syrian support to Lebanon against Palestinian action from the south
The al-Bayan daily issued in Dubai said on Friday that Lebanon asked for a Syrian support to halt the Palestinian operations in its south, and this was expressed in the telephone call made by the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud with President Bashar al-Assad.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/3/2001
On the Jordanian prisoners in Syria
The Jordanian charge de affairs in Damascus Ahmad al-Mifleh discussed during his meeting on Thursday in Damascus with the Syrian deputy foreign minister Suleiman Haddad means of strengthening relations between the two states they ought to develop in various fields.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 2/3/2001
Confrontations continue between the Israelis, the Palestinians
Some 39 Palestinians were hit by the Israeli bullets in the cities of al-Beera, Toulkarem, Ramullah, Salwad and Qalqilya during the demonstrations followed Friday's prayers. One Palestinian was wounded by the Israeli bullet in the Jordan valley under the pretext that he ignored the instructions order by an Israeli military barrier.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Israelis to bear Sharon's policies
Egypt's Presidential Political Adviser Osama Al-Baz said that the Israeli people will bear the brunt of Likud Leader Ariel Sharon's suicidal policies in case he wins the upcoming elections and sustains his policies.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Lockerbie victims lawyers call for compensation
The lawyer of the families of the American victims of the Lockerbie incident Kim Krindler said on Friday that the American families will file a case against the Libyan government asking for a compensation of US $ 10 billion.
Libya, Politics, 2/3/2001
National plan of action, regarding four major pivotal issues
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid announced Friday that the government is about to present a national plan of action, regarding four major pivotal issues defined and emphasized by President Mubarak's letter of assignment to Ebeid's government. The plan of action speaks of:
Egypt, Politics, 2/3/2001
Lebanon calls on UN to halt Israeli violations in al-Ghajar village
Lebanon has called on the UN to return the situations in the Lebanese village of al-Ghajar to what it had been before the violations of the Israeli forces in the said village.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Syria voices support for Libya
Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Friday made a telephone call with the Libyan secretary of External Liaison Abdul Rahman Shalqam. The Libyan official briefed al-Shara on the evaluation and assessment of the Libyan leadership on the development of the Lockerbie issue following the ruling made by the Scottish court on this issue.
Syria-Libya, Politics, 2/3/2001
Unwavering Arab standpoints on ME peace
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday stressed the necessity of realizing just peace within the framework of the international legitimacy resolutions and the Madrid references.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/3/2001
Pakistani, Jordanian, Ukraine planes arrived in Iraq in solidarity with Iraqis
Three Pakistani, Jordanian and Ukraine plains arrived in Baghdad on Friday in a solidarity gesture with the Iraqi people who suffer from the tough sanctions imposed on it since 1991.
Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 2/3/2001
Barak halts contacts with the Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Egypt deals with Israeli institutions, not individuals
"Should, in case of winning Israeli elections, Sharon adopted suicidal policies and maintained his old stances, he would then victimize his people and other peoples and Israelis would be the biggest losers," Baz told a symposium at the Cairo Book Fair.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/3/2001
Egypt warns against subjecting UN development activities to political aims
Egypt's permanent delegate to the UN Ahmed Abul-Gheit has warned against attempts to subject development activities by the international organization to serve interests and political objectives of the industrialized states at the expense of the developing countries.
Egypt, Politics, 2/3/2001
Iraq approved the free trade agreement with Syria
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/2/2001
Talks started between the Emir of Qatar, Butaflika
Qatar-Algeria, Politics, 2/2/2001
Fights between supporters for al-Bashir, al-Turabi
Sudan, Politics, 2/2/2001
Baathists take part in the dialogue and criticize Seif's documents
The meeting held at the house of the Syrian parliament member Riad Seif to discuss the thoughts stated in the document of the Social Peace Movement at the national dialogue forum was characterized for the first time to be attended by Baathists academics.
Syria, Politics, 2/2/2001
Al-Qaddafi promises to disclose an evidence of al-Miqrahi innocence
Libya stressed on Thursday that the sentence voiced by the Scottish court concerning the Lockerbie issue on Wednesday was a " political and not a legal sentence."
Libya, Politics, 2/2/2001
Security cooperation agreement between Iran, Saudi Arabia to be signed soon
The Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz announced that he will sign with his Iranian counterpart a security cooperation agreement in the current month in Tehran.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 2/2/2001
Ministerial committee meets to follow up Arab summit resolutions
Regional, Politics, 2/2/2001
Switzerland reopens embassy in Iraq
Switzerland has reopened its embassy in Iraq after a hiatus of 10 years
Iraq-Switzerland, Politics, 2/2/2001
Decisions to set up Bahraini referendum committees
Bahrain's minister of justice and Islamic affairs Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khal al-Khaleifa has released four decisions concerning the formation of the referendum committees on the national work document which is scheduled to be held on February 14 and 15.
Bahrain, Politics, 2/2/2001
Makadishu accuses Ethiopian forces of occupying a Somali city
Somali sources have accused the Ethiopian forces and allied Somali militias of occupying Jarbahari, the capital of Jeddo district to the southern of Somalia.
Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 2/2/2001
Israel confiscates houses in Khan Younis, confrontations continue
One Palestinian youth was killed and many others were wounded in the confrontations with the Israeli forces in various areas of the West Bank and Gaza. The confrontations resulted in killing one Israeli.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2001
Sudan seeks to open a new page with America
Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/2/2001
Mandela angered by continued sanctions against Libya
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, has lashed out at the US and British governments over their decision to maintain sanctions against Libya despite the conclusion of the Lockerbie airline bombing trial Wednesday.
Libya-South Africa, Politics, 2/2/2001
Moroccan NGOs denounce children's sequestration in Tindouf
Four Moroccan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called Thursday the international community to denounce the sequestration in the Tindouf camps of children who are used as hostages to serve political ends.
Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2001
Bahraini- Malaysian talks
Bahrain's prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa has met in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday with Malaysian prime minister Mahateir Muhammad.
Bahrain-Malaysia, Politics, 2/2/2001
US NGO urges president not to relocate embassy in Jerusalem
The American Committee on Jerusalem (ACJ) urged President George W. Bush to refrain from moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and to abide by previous U.S. positions regarding the city in order to achieve a fair and lasting peace acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 2/2/2001
U.S. lawyers question military aid for Israel
A delegation from the U.S.-based National Lawyers Guild deplored the US weapon sale to Israel which "systematically and indiscriminately" use them against Palestinian civilians in clear violation of international law.
Israel-USA, Politics, 2/2/2001
Qabous, Mubarak discuss ME peace process
Oman-Egypt, Politics, 2/1/2001
Scottish court ends Lockerbie trials
The Scottish court at Camp Zest on Wednesday convicted the Libyan Abdul Baset al-Miqrahi of the charge of being involved in exploding the Pan American passengers plane in 1988 over Lockerbie and found innocent the second Libyan Elamine Khaleifa Faheima of the same charge.
Libya, Politics, 2/1/2001
Moroccan foreign minister meets US peer in washington
Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/1/2001
Confrontations continue between Israel, the Palestinians
The Israeli paper quoted an Israeli official as saying that the Palestinian authorities had given up the right of return and accepted only part of this very right to be practiced within the framework of a palestinian independent state and in territories that Israel will give to the palestinian authority in al-Negev desert for territories Israel will annex in the West bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/1/2001
Cabinet reshuffle in Mauritania
Mauritania, Politics, 2/1/2001
Bin Ali: al-Maghreb federation is a strategic option
The Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has asserted Tunisia's commitment to building the Maghreb federation on the ground of a solid conviction in its being a strategic option.
Tunisia, Politics, 2/1/2001
Al-Assad gets a message from Indian counterpart
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday at al-Shaab palace received the Indian foreign minister Jaswant Singh. Present at the meeting were the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the Indian ambassador in Damascus.
Syria-India, Politics, 2/1/2001
Iraqi- Eritrean agreement on diplomatic representation
Iraq-Eritrea, Politics, 2/1/2001
Palestinian file could never be closed
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa affirmed Wednesday that issues which figured high on the agenda of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations could not be relinquished if right-winger Likud Party Leader Ariel Sharon wins the coming Israeli elections.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/1/2001
Preparations for trade unions elections in Sudan
After the Presidential and legislative elections which took place in December 2000, Sudan is preparing for the trade unions elections.
Sudan, Politics, 2/1/2001
Moroccan human rights minister winds up visits to Sweden, Finland
Moroccan minister of human rights, Mohamed Aujjar, paid earlier this week visits to Sweden and Finland.
Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 2/1/2001
Syrian vice President, FM confer with Kuwaiti officials
Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 1/31/2001
Branches opened for the Syrian parties
The Qatari daily al-Watan highlighted in a report from Damascus in its Tuesday's issue the news that the Syrian communist party ( Youssef Faisal branch) has opened a headquarters in al-Raqq while the Communist party ( Khaled Bakdash wing) has opened a headquarters in Homs. The paper added, according to well-informed sources that several parties at the National Progressive front are intending to open similar branches.
Syria, Politics, 1/31/2001
Algerian Minister Meets Moroccan Ambassador
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 1/31/2001
Algeria, UAE for boosting bilateral relations
President of the Unite Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan and the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika have stressed their solidarity with the Palestinian Intifada in the occupied Arab territories.
United Arab Emirates-Algeria, Politics, 1/31/2001
Butaflika confers with Abu Dhabi crown prince
He stressed the importance of achieving Arab solidarity in this phase in order to withstand challenges imposed on the Arab states
United Arab Emirates-Algeria, Politics, 1/31/2001
An attack against the Syrian narrator Nabil Suleiman
Syria, Politics, 1/31/2001
Indian foreign minister arrives in Damascus
Syria-India, Politics, 1/31/2001
Kuwait prepares for Cabinet reshuffle
Kuwait is preparing to change the formation of the next government after the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah had accepted the resignation of the government while the opposition forces are practicing to make "fundamental changes."
Kuwait, Politics, 1/31/2001
One of two libyans found guilty in Lockerbie trial
Libya, Politics, 1/31/2001
Moussa visits France, Spain; tendency in Arab states towards resolving problems
On President Hosni Mubarak's latest visit to Saudi Arabia and whether there is an Egyptian mediation between Iraq and the kingdoms, Moussa reported a new tendency in the Arab world towards ratifying the annual convocation of the Arab Summit.
Egypt, Politics, 1/31/2001
Saudi Arabia hosts UN conference on world poverty
World Bank's statistics indicate that among the world population totaled 6 billion some 2.8 billions has an average income of per capita of US $ 2 per day, while some 1.2 billion persons of am income of less than US $ one per month.
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2001
Necessity to narrow gap between Palestinians, Israelis
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa underlined the necessity of narrowing the gap between the Palestinians and Israelis so as to reach a peace agreement that settles pending issues and leads to the declaration of the independent Palestinian state along with that of Israel.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/31/2001
Palestinian Intifada escalated
Activities of the Palestinian Intifada were escalated on Tuesday as several Israeli soldiers were wounded during clashes, explosives were detonated, while Khan Younis eulogized the Palestinian Muhammad Abu Mousa who was killed by the Israeli bullet.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Syrian source and Junblat's statements
A well-informed Syrian source said replying to what was stated by the Lebanese member of parliament Walid Junblat that his car's wheels melted because of his numerous visits to Damascus are no more fitting to reach it, that the question is not only a matter of "wheel as after snow will melt on the road of Daher al-Baidar ( between Beirut and Damascus) Junblat will discover that Damascus streets will not be fitting for the wheels of his car."
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/31/2001
Syrian source denies Qusey Saddam Hussein's visit to Syria
A well-informed Syrian source has categorically denied in a statement to the London- based al- Sharq al- Awsat daily the news published by the British daily " Sunday Times" two days before about a secret visit held by Qusey Saddam Hussein to Damascus by the beginning of January and that he had discussed with the Syrian officials the military situation in case a war erupts with Israel.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/31/2001
Annan mediates for a meeting between Arafat and Barak
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Excerpts from Mubarak interview crossed out by Israeli T.V
Al-Akhbar Newspaper said that the Israeli T.V. deliberately crossed out excerpts from Mubarak's interview to the Israeli channel II .
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Barak is expected to meet Arafat in Cairo very soon
Israeli sources close to the divan of the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak expected a convening of a meeting between Barak and Arafat in Cairo within the few coming days.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Arab League view US role in the ME with great interest
The Arab league (AL) representative at the UN Hussein Hasounah has stressed that the AL views with great interest the role played by the US administration led by George Bush in the process of establishing a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle east.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/31/2001
Human Rights Watch asks Israel to end liquidation of Palestinians
US NGO "Human Rights Watch" urged Prime Minister Ehud Barak to halt Israel's policy of "liquidation" of Palestinians suspected of attacks on Israeli security forces and civilians.
Israel, Politics, 1/31/2001
Arab interior ministers wrap up Tunis session
The 18th session of the Arab interior ministers council wrapped up meetings here on Tuesday with the adoption of recommendations related to control of drug trafficking and terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2001
New OIC secretary general puts support to Palestine on top of priorities
New secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference, Abdelouahed Belkziz, said the Organization's top priority will be to support the Palestinian people until they recover their rights.
Regional, Politics, 1/31/2001
Arab League interior ministerial council In Tunis Meeting
The speech highlighted the very delicate circumstances in which the meeting is held, marked by the existence of tension spots in several parts of the world, especially in the Middle East where the Palestinian people is facing daily aggression and is making enormous sacrifices to recover their rights.
Regional, Politics, 1/30/2001
Butaflika meets Sheikh Zayed in Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates-Algeria, Politics, 1/30/2001
Al-Assad confers with the Iraqi vice- President
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus presidential palace received the Iraqi vice- President Taha Yassin Ramadan.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/30/2001
Damascus immunity lifted of three member of parliaments over corruption
The Syrian people's Assembly (PA) parliament has lifted immunity granted to parliament members from three PA members under charges of " corruption" " bribes" and " smuggling of currencies" outside the country. This is measure is the first of its kind since long years in Syria.
Syria, Politics, 1/30/2001
More political parties to be formed in Syria
Member of the Syrian parliament Riad Seif said on Monday that the Syrian government is intending to permit the establishing of more political parties, and therefore putting an end to restrictions which have been valid for almost 40 years.
Syria, Politics, 1/30/2001
Arafat speaks on the telephone with Mubarak
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 1/30/2001
Jordanian detainees expected to be released from Syrian jails
The Jordanian daily al-Rai said on Monday that certain international human rights organizations and commissions told the committee of the Jordanian detainees families in Syria about the intention of the Syrian authorities to release all these detainees very soon.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 1/30/2001
Moussa in Madrid discusses bilateral relations, ME peace process
The Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa today holds official talks during his visit to Spain with the Spanish foreign minister Jose Peket dealing with bilateral relations, the developments of the ME peace process and international issues of joint interest.
Egypt-Spain, Politics, 1/30/2001
Arafat against settling the Palestinians in Lebanon
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has announced that he is against settling the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
Palestine-Lebanon, Politics, 1/30/2001
Abu al-Ragheb asks the King to exempt him from post
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd learnt on Monday from sources its described as well-informed that the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb had two weeks ago asked King Abdullah II to exempt him from his post and justified this request of his health conditions and the increasing conflict of power forces surrounding his government.
Jordan, Politics, 1/30/2001
King Mohammed meets supreme commander of allied forces in Europe
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Tangier this Tuesday noon lieutenant-general Joseph Ralston, supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/30/2001
Confrontations between the Palestinians and Israeli forces continue
Confrontations continued on Monday in the occupied Palestinian territories and one Palestinian was killed in Gaza, while the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak had defended the practices conducted by the Israeli soldiers against the unarmed Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
Abu al-Ragheb denies secret negotiations with Sharon
Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has denied news that Jordan had made secret negotiations with Sharon or a representative for him.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
WHO delegation in Iraq over depleted uranium issue
Iraq, Politics, 1/30/2001
The US and the Iraqi opposition
Well- informed sources at the Iraqi opposition told the Saudi daily al-Watan issued on Monday that high ranking officials at the US President George Bush administration started their contacts with selected figures from the Iraqi opposition to be acquainted with the observation on the performance of the former US administration in dealing with the Iraqi file.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/30/2001
Italian President to visit Jordan
Jordan-Italy, Politics, 1/30/2001
Sharon confers with American delegation
Chairman of the Israeli Likud Party Ariel Sharon has threatened to take all measures against the Palestinians if they declare the establishment of the Palestinian state in the West Bank without the consent of Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
A foiled Israeli attempt to annex sites in Jerusalem
Egypt and the Arab countries, with South Africa's full support, managed to foil an Israeli scheme tailored to affirm its sovereignty on Jerusalem and some parts of the occupied Palestinian territories.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
Israeli war- planes continue to violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
Egypt has the might to face warmongers' nuclear threats
Egypt's Presidential Political Adviser Osama Al-Baz Sunday said the Arab common market, which President Hosni Mubarak is calling for, is a must and a necessity amid the current economic blocs rife worldwide.
Egypt, Politics, 1/29/2001
Al-Assad confers with Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation
Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 1/29/2001
Moroccan human Rights Minister in Sweden
Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 1/29/2001
Iraqi refugees return back home from Saudi Arabia
Some 38 Iraq refugees returned back last week to their country in the framework of the voluntary return back program supervised by the UNHCR for the Iraqi refugees affairs in Saudi Arabia.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/29/2001
The Yemeni elections and a Jewish candidate
Sources at the higher committee for elections in Yemen said on Sunday that a Jew has submitted documents for the membership of the local councils at the directorate of Reidah, Omran province to the north of the capital Sanaa.
Yemen, Politics, 1/29/2001
Kuwaiti foreign ministers gets a telephone call from Indonesian counterpart
Kuwait-Indonesia, Politics, 1/29/2001
Peace process tops Davos Summit Agenda
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Sunday said the current situation in the Middle East region and the peace process were among the most important issues discussed on the sidelines of Davos forum.
Egypt, Politics, 1/29/2001
Sudan regrets statements from Uganda
Sudan has expressed regret over statements made by the Ugandan President Usi Mousiveni in which he threatened to send his forces into the Sudanese territories to chase the Ugandan " The God's army " rebellions.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 1/29/2001
Kidnapping in Yemen over local elections rows
Two Yemeni armed men on Sunday kidnapped the police director of Jubn directorate in al- Dale' province to the North of Aden over a dispute concerning registering the nominees for the local elections which are presumed to be held on February 30.
Yemen, Politics, 1/29/2001
On arresting a member of the Jordanian anti- normalization committee
The news on detaining one member of the anti- normalization committee on Saturday has provoked Jordanian trade union and party reaction.
Jordan, Politics, 1/29/2001
Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/29/2001
Mubarak and purifying the Arab atmospheres
Arab political sources told the London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily on Sunday that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak did not propose during the summit he held with the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz on Saturday at al-Thamaneyah area ( Northern East of al-Riyadh) any Egyptian initiative to purify the atmospheres between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/29/2001
Syrian source denies Ross statements
A Syrian official source has categorically denied statements made by US former US ME co-ordinator Dennis Ross and the US ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk published recently in which they claimed the readiness of the late President Hafez al-Assad after the Oslo agreement to sign the peace agreement with the Israelis without waiting a settlement for the question of Jerusalem.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/29/2001
Cheney, Powel to visit Saudi Arabia
The Saudi daily al-Watan said that the US vice President Dick Cheney and the secretary of state Colen Powel will visit Saudi Arabia in the last third of February in the framework of their tour in the region which will cover besides Saudi Arabia, each of Egypt and Israel.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/29/2001
Sudan denies links to convicted in US embassy explosion in Kenya
Sudanese foreign relations minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has stated that his country told the Kenyan government that the 6 persons who are suspected to be involved in exploding the US embassy in Nairobi are not Sudanese.
Sudan, Politics, 1/29/2001
Human rights center reveals Israeli police torture against Palestinians
A Palestinian human rights organization on Saturday revealed Israeli means in torturing Palestinian detainees, including psychological and physical torture.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/29/2001
Arab Muslim scholars message to President Bush
Several Arab Muslim Scholars have stressed in a message they sent to the US President George Bush and published on Sunday in the United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Itihad that the religious shrines are a red line that can not be approached and that Muslims will not give up these shrines regardless to sacrifices, noting " these shrines are integrated part of the doctrine of more than one billion Muslims in the world."
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/29/2001
Egypt participates in formulating UN development guidelines
Ambassador Ahmad Abu Al Gheit announced that the most important issue on the agenda of the meetings of the executive council, is its role in spots of disputes and the reconstruction process.
Egypt, Politics, 1/29/2001
Last Week's Articles
|
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
|
