Today's Headlines
- Egypt to manufacture unmanned aircraft
Egypt to manufacture unmanned aircraft Sayed Mesh'al , State Minister for Military Production affirmed that the Egyptian-made satellite comes into existence within three years. He noted that this satellite is not confined to the craft that goes round in the space, but there will be terrestrial receiving stations for the orientation and transmission. Egypt, Military, 2/19/2000
- Egypt cannot accept Israeli raids on Lebanon
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Thursday told his Israeli opposite number David Levy over the phone that Egypt cannot accept the ongoing Israeli military aggression on Lebanon. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/19/2000
- El-Bashir in Saudi Arabia today
Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir is to arrive today in Riyadh for a three-days visit to Saudi Arabia, during which he will hold talks with King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia-Sudan, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Arab source: a Zionist plan against Syria
A high-ranking Arab source told the Lebanese magazine al-Sheraa that he fears that behind Israel's unilateral withdrawal from the occupied Lebanese territories is a "Zionist plan against Syria" to impose a siege on it similar to that imposed on Iraq. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Anticipating convening the Palestinian - Syrian summit in Cairo
Official Palestinian sources asserted that a Palestinian delegation is about to visit Damascus to arrange for convening a Palestinian - Syrian summit. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Democracy, regional integration are requisites to integration in world economy, Youssoufi
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on Saturday stressed democracy and regional integration as requisites to integration in the world economy. Morocco-International, Economics, 2/19/2000
- Mubarak, Arafat discuss ME peace, Israeli aggression on Lebanon
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat left Cairo Thursday night for Gaza after a brief visit to Cairo where he had talks with President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Preparatory meetings for Afro - European summit
Egypt is participating in the preparatory meeting hosted by South Africa on coming Monday and Tuesday for the first African - European summit that is scheduled to be held in Cairo on April 3 and 4. Regional-European Union, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Lahoud warns of Israeli violence
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud warned that violence in the area might escalate if Israel continues shelling civilian targets in Lebanon, saying that if Israel resumed this policy it would have jeopardized its citizens and basic infrastructure. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Algerian - Italian business council focus on cooperation , privatization
The executive steps for establishing an Algerian - Italian business council started to increase the volume of joint cooperation between the two countries. Algeria-Italy, Economics, 2/19/2000
- Meetings of Kuwaiti - Egyptian committee to start Monday
Meetings of the Egyptian - Kuwaiti committee will start on Monday morning in the Egyptian Foreign Ministry under the chairmanship of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Khartoum criticizes Washington's decision to impose embargo on Sudanese petroleum companies
Sudan criticized yesterday US decision to impose economic sanctions on the national Sudanese company for petroleum. Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/19/2000
- 12.5 million unemployed in the Arab states
The Arab labor conference attended by the Arab labor ministers and heads of the labor unions as well as the Arab businessmen is discussing Arab laborers and the seriousness of unemployment in the Arab states. Regional, Economics, 2/19/2000
- Meetings of Qatari - Bahraini committee commence tomorrow
Sheikh Jasem Bin Hamad al-Khalifa al-Thani, the Qatari crown prince, is due to arrive tomorrow in Manama to attend the first meeting of the Qatari - Bahraini supreme committee under the chairmanship of the crown princes in the two countries. Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Military balance, ME peace safety valve
"Egypt launched a call for new security arrangements in the Middle East to ensure military balance," said Egypt's permanent delegate to UN ambassador Ahmed Abul-Ghiet. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
- German president to start visit to Egypt on Monday
German President Johannes Rau will start an official visit to Egypt on Monday, during which he will be escorted by a delegation comprising 30 businessmen and heads of German corporations and companies. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Morocco, Thailand to set up cooperation commission
Morocco and Thailand agreed to set up a joint commission to promote cooperation and spur trade exchanges. Morocco-Thailand, Economics, 2/19/2000
- Egyptian-Turkish relations, strong
In his interview with Al Ahram daily of February 18, Turkish President Suleiman Demirel described relations binding Egypt and Turkey as deep-rooted. Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Starting works of the Arab parliaments union in Algeria
The 35th session of the Arab Parliamentary Union council is to begin today. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Arab participation in European - Mediterranean investment conference Regional-European Union, Economics, 2/19/2000
- Erekat: Ross will begin a new tour on Monday
Palestinian top negotiator Saeb Erekat said that Dennis Ross, the US coordinator for the peace process in the Middle East, will start on Monday a visit to the area during which he will try to push forward the frozen negotiations between the Israeli and Palestinian sides. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Moroccan economy and finance minister in London Sunday
Moroccan Economy and Finance Minister Fathallah Oualalou is expected in London Sunday on a three-day visit to the United Kingdom. Morocco-UK, Economics, 2/19/2000
- Sudanese foreign minister to visit Cairo Monday
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismael is due to arrive in Cairo Monday on a two-day official visit, carrying a message from Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that tackles the developments in Sudan and the results of his current tour of the Gulf area. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Arab delegation hands petition to Clinton on Lebanon
Arab American Leaders on Friday handed President Bill Clinton a petition signed by more than 1,000 individuals calling for the United States to condemn Israeli attacks against Lebanese civilians and infrastructure. Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Morocco in Arab parliaments meeting
Morocco is attending the 9th congress of the Arab Parliamentary Union (APU), which will open works this Saturday in the Algerian capital city. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Israel heads to enhance its military capabilities in south Lebanon
A statement issued by the Israeli Army said yesterday that it is enhancing its military capabilities in south Lebanon after the great losses due to Lebanese resistance operations. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Clinton vows continued support for Africa
US President Bill Clinton vowed Thursday to continue to work hard on issues that promote positive developments in Africa. Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
- US Georgetown university hosts conference on Sahara
The US Georgetown University hosted Wednesday a conference on the Sahara, during which participants dealt with several aspects of the issue. Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/19/2000
- UNCTAD Secretary General commends Egypt's role
The UNCTAD Secretary General expressed appreciation for Egypt's active role in realizing the committeeís goals in trade and development, particularly for the developing nations. Regional, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Third network for mobile phones in Egypt
The Egyptian government agreed on giving the authorization for a third mobile phone network to the governmental Egyptian Company for Communications to start its work after two years after ending the time period granted to the two mobile companies MobiNil and Click to work individually in the mobile communications market in Egypt. Egypt, Business, 2/19/2000
- Indonesian province to tap mideast
A trade delegation from the Indonesian North Sumatra province will use the international trade expo, The Asian Tigers 2000, in Dubai, UAE next week to explore business and investment cooperations with businessmen in the Middle East Regional, Economics, 2/19/2000
- Internet surfers can send messages to Moroccan premier
Internet surfers will be able to send messages as of next Monday to Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi on his office's website: www.pm.gov.ma. Morocco, Politics, 2/19/2000
- Moroccan-Senegalese bank set up
A Moroccan-Senegalese bank "Senbank" has been set up under an accord concluded on Wednesday between the Moroccan Wafabank and the Senegalese holding "Keur Khadim," reported Moroccan weekly La Vie Economique. Morocco-Senegal, Business, 2/19/2000
- EgyptAir ends service of fugitive pilot
Official sources in the EgyptAir corporation said EgyptAir is issuing a decision to end the service of fugitive pilot Hamdi Hanafi Taha, after 16 days of absence from work since February 5. Egypt, Business, 2/19/2000
- Muhammad Fawzi, Former Egyptian defense minister
The death of former Egyptian Defense Minister Muhammad Fawzi following a long struggle with illness was announced in Cairo on Wednesday. He was admitted to the al-Jalaa hospital in Masr al-Jidida several days ago after he had a complete coma that lasted until his death. Egypt, People, 2/19/2000
Short Takes
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a phone call from Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi as it tackled points of view concerning issues of joint concern on the Arab and regional levels, as well as on the African level. Libyan sources said today that the communications tackled the developments in the Middle East, calling for convening the Arab summit, and the obstacles confronting the Libyan - Egyptian initiative for completing the reconciliation in Sudan. Go
- The speaker of the Chilean Senate will pay a visit to Morocco next March to explore means of establishing a permanent dialogue between the Chilean and Moroccan legislative institutions. The senate speaker will also discuss with Moroccan officials various aspects of cooperation between Morocco and Chile. Go
- Morocco will host early next week a Maghreban conference on procurements in collaboration with the UNCTAD and the World Trade Organization. Participants in the encounter, to take place February 21-22, will debate procurements legislation in the Maghreb and ways to foster training in the field. Go
- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan yesterday called for restraint by all parties involved in south Lebanon, saying that a high level of tension there threatens "further destablization of the already very fragile situation." Go
- In a report released yesterday UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the timetable for the referendum over the sovereignty of the Moroccan Sahara is "no longer valid," saying that obstacles, especially in the identification process for voters in the referendum, have created a situation where a date for the vote "cannot be set with certainty." Go
- OPEC members Venezuela and Mexico backed increases in oil production as of April, Gulf News reported. Go
- Ways to enhance Moroccan-Portuguese cooperation in tourism realms topped talks held here between Moroccan tourism minister, Hassan Sebbar and Portuguese Ambassador to Morocco, Ruy Brito Cunha. Go
- The foreign minister of Burkina Faso, Youssouf Ouedraogo, started a two-day visit to Qatar yesterday, Gulf Times reported. Go
- Creation of a computer network that would link the governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council member states was proposed by Bahrain, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
- Issam Rawabdeh, son of Jordanian Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdeh, filed a suit for damages against parliament member Mahmoud Kharabsheh after corruption allegattions directed at al-Rawabdeh by Kharabsheh were dismissed by the parliament, Jordan Times reported. Go
- Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery north of Mosul fired today on aircraft enforcing the northern Iraq no-fly zone, the US European Command said, adding that the aircraft "responded to the Iraqi attack by dropping ordnance on elements of the Iraqi integrated air defense system." Go
- Oman has signed bilateral trade agreements with the United States, the European Union, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Mexico, India and the Kyrgyz Republic as part of efforts to gain membership in the World Trade Organization, Oman Daily Observer reported. Go
- Spanish and German archaeological teams have begun digs in the UAE emirate of Sharjah, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- The National Bank of Bahrain registered a BD 16.31 million in 1999, Bahrain Tribune reported. Go
- Some 18 athletes will represent Morocco in the 48th world military cross-country championships, due in Algeria February 21-26. Morocco was winner of the 17th edition, held last year in the US state of Florida. Go
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