Today's Headlines
- Mideast peace process stalemate, Arab peoples frustration
President Hosni Mubarak warned against frustration by the Arab peoples due to the stalemate in the Middle East peace process. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Egyptian communications to save the peace process
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had phone calls yesterday with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud as he exchanged with each of them points of view concerning peace process developments in the Middle East and the principles ruling the peace negotiations on the Lebanese and Syrian tracks. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Moussa: Egypt in communication on landmines
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa told ArabicNews.com today that Egypt is in permanent communication with all the international fronts and countries concerned with landmines to ensure the removal of the mines existing in the Egyptian lands. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Moussa: Israeli assault on Lebanon severely hit the peace process
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa newly emphasized Egypt's stable stance that the Israeli assault against Lebanon complicated the peace process. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Syrian-Saudi joint committee meets on Tuesday
The Saudi-Syrian joint committee on bilateral cooperation is to hold its 8th session in Riyadh on February 15 and 16, under the chairmanship of Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa and his Saudi counterpart. Prince Saud al-Faisal. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 2/14/2000
- Al-Quds Judaization does not serve peace, King Mohammed VI says
King Mohammed VI on Monday said the Judaization of the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) will not serve peace and will not provide an atmosphere of security and stability in the region. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Bouteflika arrives in Jordan
The Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika arrived today in Jordan on a three-day official visit in his current Asian tour. Jordan-Algeria, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Demonstration in Jordan today over honor crimes
Today, a demonstration will be launched in downtown Amman onto the premises of the parliament, calling on the parliament's members to reconsider their previous stand in which the parlaiment failed to pass laws supporting women's rights Jordan, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Egypt's Catholics: We live in land of peace and tolerance
Throughout the years, Egypt has been the land of peace and tolerance where all people, regardless of race, color or religion, enjoy equality. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
- POPE of Vatican mass in St. Catherine Monastery
Pope John Paul II of Vatican, Chief of the Catholic Church, is due in Cairo February 24 on a 3-day visit to Egypt during which he will be received by President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Shaath: The negotiations with Israel are in a crisis
Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabil Shaath stated that the negotiations with Israel are in a crisis because the February 13 deadline for signing a framework agreement for the final stage of the peace talks with Israel has passed without success. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
- After visit to Morocco, Arafat to meet pope
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, who is attending this Monday the meeting of the governing board of Bayt Mal Al Quds, will meet on Tuesday in the Holy See the Pope, a Palestinian official source said. Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Walker: Israel violated April Understanding provisions
US Undersecretary of State for Near East and North Africa Affairs Edward Walker has announced that the Israeli raids which targeted the infrastructure in Lebanon on February 7 and 8 were a violation of the April Understanding of 1996. Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/14/2000
- AL chief in Germany
In a pre-departure statement to Germany in Cairo on Sunday Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid stated that his talks with high-ranking German officials will concentrate on the developments of the grave and deteriorated conditions in the Middle East which he said come as a result of the Israeli persistence to destroy peace opportunities through repeating its aggressions against Lebanon and its economic and civil services establishments. Regional-Germany, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Bouteflika confers with Saudi officials
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Sunday in Riyadh received at his residence Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal. Saudi Arabia-Algeria, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Israel expects resumption of talks with Syria Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Morocco gives Jerusalem fund $ three million
King Mohammed VI of Morocco handed to Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, a donation of three million dollars for Bayt Al-Mal Al-Quds which opened this Monday a meeting of its governing board. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 2/14/2000
- Morocco conveys U.N. secretary general memorandum on Sahara
Morocco has conveyed to the U.N secretary general kofi Annan a memorandum on the Sahara and renewed attachment to the U.N settlement plan and total cooperation with the secretary general. Morocco, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Report: Gaddafi assassination attempt was known by London before implementation
The British daily Sunday Times reported on Sunday that the British intelligence had known at the beginning of 1996 in that there was a conspiracy targeting Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi at least two weeks before its implementation, according to a secret document published through the Internet. Libya-UK, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Lebanon reports to Arab League concerning damages from Israeli assault
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid received a detailed report from the Lebanese government concerning the damage from the Israeli strikes against its lands. Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Mauritania kicks out Polisario member
The Mauritanian authorities last week expelled the Polisario representative in Mauritania, Hamotti Ould Rabani, the local press reported. Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Moroccan association denounces Israeli attacks against Lebanon
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people struggle (AMSLP) denounced Israeli attacks against Lebanon as "a crime against humanity" and called for trying Zionist leaders at an international court. Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Erekat: Israel behaves as if above the law
Palestinian top negotiator Saeb Erekat said that Israeli Prime Minsiter Ehud Barak was insisting on reaching a framework for a final status accord on February 13, yet he surprised everybody by declaring that there are no sacred dates, which threaten to blow up the peace process. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Israelis split over withdrawal from south Lebanon
Israeli Minister of Education Yossi Sarid said on Sunday that he still has the belief that that chance is still there to reach an agreement with Syria. "Withdrawal borders should be demarcated in the Golan and for that reaching an agreement on security arrangements and then the situation will be substantially changed in Lebanon," Sarid added. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Message from Yemeni president to his Iranian counterpart
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami received a message from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Sunday in Tehran. The message was handed over to President Khatami during his meeting with the Yemeni ambassador to Tehran, Abdullah Ali al-Radi. Yemen-Iran, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Egyptian - Swiss discussions Egypt-Switzerland, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Egypt carries out national programme for technological development
Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid said that Egypt, under the leadership of President Hosni Mubarak, plans and carries out, with sincere determination, a national programme for technological development and the use of science to develop the sector of production and services. Egypt, Economics, 2/14/2000
- No connection between fishery issue and El Ejido incidents, diplomat
Moroccan general consul in Algesiras (southern Spain), Amer El Mars, on Sunday ruled out any connection between the fishery issue and the events which shook last week the Andalusian locality of El Ejido. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Egypt calls for equal benefits for developing nations
Egypt called for a new strategy based on the effective and positive participation of all world states to administer the world economic order in a manner that will provide all countries, especially the developing ones, with equal benefits from this participation. Egypt, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Morocco concerned over expatriates' situation in el ejido
Morocco on Saturday expressed deep concern over the situation of the Moroccan community in El Ejido. Moroccan Secretary of State for cooperation, Aicha Belarbi, who visited El Ejido (a small farming locality in southeastern Spain) to inquire about the situation of the Moroccan expatriates, deplored the dismal living conditions and the difficulties facing Moroccan workers, who live in suburbs near their work place. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/14/2000
- American authorities: rubbish Egyptian pilot's information
US authorities have dismissed as "unimportant and irrelevant" the alleged information by defecting EgyptAir pilot Hamdi Hanafi Taha, now seeking political asylum in Britain, on the crash of one of the company's planes off the US east coast last Octoer. Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Morocco calls for creation of independent body on African debt
Morocco on Sunday called for the setting up of an independent body to study the viability of debt owed by African nations. Regional, Economics, 2/14/2000
- King sends message to Malaysian premier
The Moroccan-Malaysian meeting --held Saturday-- stressed the need to give new momentum to bilateral relations and to bolster the exchange of visits. Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Victims of the US and British air raids in Iraq
The Iraqi daily al-Thawra reported on Sunday that more than 8,000 Iraqi civilians hvae been killed in the raids carried out by US and British warplanes against Iraq since 1991. Iraq, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Arab agenda in Barcelona meetings
Egypt is currently preparing-- in coordination with the Arab group which participates in Barcelona's declaration-- a unified agenda concerning the stability and peace charter in the Mediterranean Sea which is the one suggested by the European and Mediterranean partners in the Barcelona operation for European - Mediterranean cooperation. Regional-Regional, Politics, 2/14/2000
- Report: Kuwaiti FM had surgery to regulate his heartbeat
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyassa said in its Sunday issue that Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah underwent surgery to install a device to regulate his heartbeat. Kuwait, People, 2/14/2000
- CORRECTION: Maroc-telecom will be privatized in 2000 and telecom sector will be liberalized in 2002
CORRECTION: Maroc-Telecom will be sold to the private sector in 2000, and the telecom sector will be fully liberalized in the course of year 2002, announced minister of the public sector and privatization, Rachid filali on Friday. (our story two days ago said Maroc-Telecom will be sold to the private sector in 2002.) Morocco, Economics, 2/14/2000
Short Takes
- The efforts of Egypt's Pope Shenouda on behalf of Copts and Egypt, always stressing that Egyptians are one people, one nation and one fabric. The efforts of the Syrian artist Doraid Laham on behalf of Children. Go
- Osama El-Baz, the political advisor to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, stated that Cairo exerts efforts to maintain the momentum in the peace process and limit the effects caused by the Israeli practices and policies, especially in the last period. El-Baz told ArabicNews.com that the peace process is passing through a crisis due to the Israeli practices and that continuing the Israeli aggression severely harms the chances for peace and stability in the area, saying that the Arab request will always be to end the occupation, stop the Israeli assaults and respect the agreements and commitments that resulted from the meetings Go
- Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir emphasized the depth of the bilateral relations between Egypt and Khartoum, saying that the relations between the two states will witness a great development in the coming days and that communications with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak are continuous because they are exchanging consultations on everything, adding that the disputes between the two states are ended for good. Go
- Palestinian President Yasser Arafat urged the USA to help break the impasse in the peace process on the Palestinian track. A Palestinian source told ArabicNews.com today that Arafat emphasized the importance of US participation in preventing the escalation of the situation, especially during the current period. The source added that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's government caused a disappointment to the Palestinian side and to the world by not implementing its peace commitments. Go
- It was announced on Abu Dhabi on Sunday that Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will visit the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. Go
- Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has asserted that his visit to Kuwait today is to contribute to developing Sudanese- Kuwaiti relations for the interests of the two states. In a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am, the Sudanese president said that Sudan's relations with its neighboring states have witnessed great developments in light of Sudan's desire to give these relations a push forward. Go
- Egyptian Petroleum Minister Amin Sameh Fahmy will discuss marketing Egyptian natural gas to Africa, especially after starting the executive steps for exporting the Egyptian gas to Turkey, during a meeting of the association of petroleum-producing African countries, APA, that will be held in Cairo at the end of the current month. ArabicNews.com learned that many subjects will be discussed to revitalize cooperation and coordination among policies and exchange information among members countries. Go
- The speaker of the Jordanian Parliament, Abdul Hadi al-Majali, on Sunday in Amman discussed means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries with his Tunisian counterpart, Fuad al-Meiza, when the latter stopped in Jordan on his way back home. Go
- Bahraini Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa on Sunday in Manama received US Under Secretary of State for Near East Affairs Edward Walker. The Gulf News Agency said that talks during the meeting dealt with the Middle East peace process, current developments in the Arab and international arenas, and bilateral relations in all walks of life. Go
- Israeli Minister of Education Yossi Sarid has said that there is a state of unrest and frustration in the circles of the Israelis due to his government's stances concerning occupied south Lebanon. Go
- A demonstration was held in Paris on Sunday with the participation of hundreds of French and Arab people in condemnation of the Israeli attacks against Lebanon and its infrastructure. Go
- Morocco's Karim Alami was ousted over the weekend in the semi-final of the $ 1-million ATP tournament of Dubai (the United Arab Emirates). The Moroccan was squeezed out by Spanish Juan Carlos Ferrero in two sets, 6-7, 3-6. Go
- A ministerial committee for public utilities told the Bahraini Cabinet that petroleum-related industries are to play an increasing role in the Bahraini economy, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
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