Today's Headlines
- Opening the economic summit COMESA on Monday Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Pope calls for peace
Pope John Paul II, starting his three-day pilgrimage, yesterday appealed in Cairo for inter-religious harmony and condemned past and present use of violence in the name of religion. Egypt, Local, 2/25/2000
- King Mohammed receives cote d'Ivoire's minister of security
King Mohammed VI received in Rabat Thursday Cote d'Ivoire's minister of state in charge of security, General Lassana Palenfo, who was accompanied by his country's ambassador to Morocco, Daouda Diabate. Morocco, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Russian military delegation holds talks in Damascus
The Syrian deputy commander in chief of the army and armed forces, deputy premier and defense minister, Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass, on Thursday received the chairman of the international military cooperation department at the Russian Defense Ministry, Col. Lioned Ivashov, and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Russia, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Al-Shara confers with Raban, Moratinos on current ME conditions
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday made a telephone call to Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss during which he conveyed Syria's welcome to convening the meetings of the ordinary session of the AL council on the level of foreign ministers in Beirut on March 11. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Changes in the Algerian army covered 14 high ranking army officers
The Algerian presidency has announced that in his capacity as minister of national defense, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika made on Thursday a series of sudden amendments to the military establishment that targeted some 14 senior army officers. Algeria, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Wide condemnation for Levy's statements to set Lebanon ablaze
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has condemned the aggressive statements made by Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2000
- US criticizes Levy
The US on Thursday criticized Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy due to the statements he made before the Israeli Knesset on Wednesday in which he threatened to burn the Lebanese territories if the Lebanese resistance attacks the Israeli occupation forces in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Political leaders denounce Islamist's allegations
Several Moroccan political leaders have decried the memorandum, published recently by leader of Al-Adl Wa Al-Ihsane association (Justice and Spirituality/unauthorized), Abdeslam Yassine, and described it as an ill-intentioned tactic meant to destabilize Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Moroccan religious scholars decry Islamist leader's letter
Moroccan religious scholars have decried the content of an open letter published by Sheikh Abdeslam Yassine, leader of the non-authorized Al-Adl Wa Al-Ihssane Association (Justice and Spirituality). Morocco, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Report: Water and terrorism issues to be discussed between Syria and Turkey
The Turkish daily Millet said on Thursday that Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit has agreed that the round of talks which will be held in Damascus at the beginning of March for the first time will address the question of water and the issue of fighting terrorism. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Mubarak heads summit on the 15th in Cairo in coming June
The Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak will head the 10th summit for "Group of 15" (G 15) that will be convened on 16th and 20th of coming June. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Arab water security conference stresses restoration of the Golan to June 4, 1967 border lines
The eighth conference of the Arab water security has asserted Syria's legitimate right to restore the whole of the Golan to the June 4, 1967 border lines, stressing Syria's right to have control of its water resources, in general. Regional, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Pope John Paul in Cairo stress just Middle East peace
Pope John Paul II has expressed his hope that good intentions will prevail in the Middle East to achieve justice and peace to be attained by the peoples of the region. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Fontaine: Israel does not want peace
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Thursday in Beirut received the chairperson of the European Parliament, Nicole Fontaine, and members of her accompanying delegation. Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Oppressive imprisonment sentences against Syrian youths from Baqatha
The Israeli central court in al-Nasera has released prison sentences against a group of Syrian youths from Baqatha town in the occupied Syrian Golan under the charges of resisting the Israeli occupation and carrying out resistance operations against its establishments. Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Arab industrial and trade chambers Union call for an Arab economic summit
Council of the Arab industrial and commercial trade chambers union urged n convening an Arab economic summit to achieve the Arab economic integration and comprehensive development in the Arab states. Regional, Economics, 2/25/2000
- Morocco deplores low level of Moroccan-British trade
Moroccan finance and economy minister, Fathallah Oulalou, said the evolution of trade exchanges between Morocco and Britain still falls short of existing opportunities. Morocco-UK, Economics, 2/25/2000
- Foreign minister of Philippines visits Egypt to boost cooperation Egypt-Philippines, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Jordanian royal decree accepts the resignation of Planning minister
A royal decree was issued in Amman on Thursday accepting the resignation of Rima Khalaf, the deputy premier and minister of planning, as of Thursday and appointing as her successor Muhammad al-Halaeyka, who is the current minister of commerce and industry, as an acting minister for planning. Jordan, Politics, 2/25/2000
- Moroccan, Libyan universities sign accord
The African Studies Institute of the Rabat Mohammed V University and the Tripoli Arab Maghreb University concluded here Thursday a cooperation accord. Morocco-Libya, Education, 2/25/2000
- Kuwait, US hold energy talks
Kuwaiti Minister of Oil Sheikh Saud Nasir al-Sabah met yesterday in Kuwait with US Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson to discuss the international oil market. Kuwait-USA, Economics, 2/25/2000
- Majority of Jordanian parliamentarians call for implementing al-Sharia rules
Some 55 Jordanian parliamentarians called for implementing the provisions of Islamic Sharia in the kingdom. They also called on the Jordanian government to draw up a clear timetable for implementing these provisions, on the grounds of the Jordanian constitution which states, "Islam is the religion of the state." Jordan, Politics, 2/25/2000
- February 2000 2 Million visitors Dubai shopping festival
Sources in the administration of Dubai shopping festival that will be held between 1st - 31st of coming March - expect some 2 million visitors would visit the festival this year, which has become of the most important shopping festivals in the area United Arab Emirates, Business, 2/25/2000
- Siza Nabarawi: A prominent leader of Feminist Movement
A prominent leader and founder of the Egyptian feminist movement, and close companion of Mrs., Hoda Sharawi, Mrs. Sharawi dedicated her life and active career to the struggle for the emancipation of women. Egypt, People, 2/25/2000
- Coca Cola transfers regional headquarters to Bahrain Regional, Business, 2/25/2000
- Indian Hotel Chain to Invest in $100 Million in Morocco
The Indian hotel Chain Oberoi Hotels will carry out tourism projects worth $ 100 million in Morocco. Morocco-India, Business, 2/25/2000
- Israel continues attacks against Lebanon, Beirut vows commitment to April Understanding, resistance
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday renewed their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/25/2000
- Mubarak's Lebanon visit, important
"President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Lebanon has a political significance and is regarded as a bold development in the Egyptian stance as Egypt has a weight at the Arab and international levels," Egyptian People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour told the Egyptian Community on Thursday. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 2/25/2000
Short Takes
- Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on Thursday expressed Egypt's deep regret and condemnation of the recent statements made by the Israeli Foreign Minister David levy in which he threatened to kill a Lebanese child for every Israeli child. Moussa depicted Levi's statements as inappropriate indicating that threats such as "an eye for an eye, and tit for tat" exist likewise on the Lebanese side, and that the Israeli Foreign Minister will have to blame no one speaking in such a new style. Moussa added that Levi's statements at this time represented an extremely negative indicator, stressing that the Israeli official should have spoken of peace and how to end the aggression on Lebanon rather than shedding the blood of inocent Lebanese Children. Go
- It was decided that visit of the Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak to Washington on 22nd of coming March. Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will pay a preparatory visit to the U.S.A to prepare for this anticipated visit. Go
- Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, on Thursday ended an official visit to India. The visit--February 21-24-- was crowned with the conclusion of several cooperation accords in energy and mines, communications, transport, tourism and information technologies. Moroccan and Indian businessmen convened to set up shortly a business council, meant to provide an adequate frame to explore partnership opportunities for the two countries private operators. Go
- French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin is starting a visit to the Palestinian lands tomorrow where he is to meet the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to discuss the peace process developments and increasing volume of joint cooperation between the two sides. Jospin started his visit to Israel and the Palestinian lands on last Tuesday in the first official visit to Tel Aviv and Gaza where he met Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to discuss means of pushing forward the peace process on all tracks in addition to his meeting with members of the Israeli Kennist. Go
- Swiss foreign minister Swiss Foreign Minister Joseph Dyce is starting his visit to Cairo tomorrow at where he will meet Egyptian counterpart Amr Moussa to discuss the peace process latest developments in Middle East and the bilateral relations between the two countries in different fields. The Swiss ambassador in Cairo Blaiz Jodier told Arabicnews.com that "this visit comes in the Swiss government's appreciation to Egypt's leading role in keeping the area's stability, adding that Dyce will meet with chairman of the Egyptian people's assembly Fatfi Serour , with political advisor for Egyptian Mubarak Osama El-Baz, minister of the economy Yusef Ghali, minister of international cooperation Ahmed El-Darsh and Arab League secretary general Esmat Abd El-Magid. Go
- A statement issued by the European commissariat in Cairo yesterday hailed the partnership relations among the European Union and North African countries especially Tunis which achieved a progress in many economic, political, social and cultural fields. Go
- Amr Moussa the Egyptian foreign minister will head on 7th of coming March on top of Egypt's delegation to attend meetings of the ministerial council of the Organization of African Unity that will start on 8th of coming March and will last for 3 days that will by 2 days of preparatory meetings of the high ranking officials in the African foreign ministers. Go
- Meetings of the joint committee between Iraq and Belarus for economic and commercial cooperation under the chairmanship of Hekmat EL-Gharrawi, the Iraqi minister of finance and his counterpart Vledamir Zamitalin, the deputy Prime Minister in Bella Russia - will be concluded tomorrow. Go
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa addressed an invitation to the Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanof to visit Egypt - during a phone call held by the Russian minister with Moussa. Moussa said "it is expected that this visit will take place on 4th of March in the frame of continuos consultations between the two countries toward all the international causes of joint concern." Go
- Switzerland agreed to financing 4 new projects in Egypt through resources of Swiss fund of development that will be implemented by non-governmental associations that work in fields of supporting the technical and vocational skills for the handicapped, a project to provide work opportunities for the unemployed universities graduate, a project to help families families and a project for the comprehensive development for small families and the handicapped children in the upper Egypt governorates which suffer lack of projects, poverty and the unemployment. Go
- Saudi Arabia decided establishing the largest solar village in the world in south Riyadh City. A statement issued by the Arab organization for atomic power that was published yesterday in Riyadh said that "this village aims at making scientific experiments on an integrated system for generating and storing electricity that works with the solar power and supporting research for this technology for local scientists, adding that the village comprises 160 housing and administrative units and that it is supported by 53,000 kilowatt of continuos electric power from the sun." Go
- Yemeni Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Hussein Arab said on Thursday that the security forces arrested several persons who intended to carry out acts of destruction in Yemen after they received training abroad. In a statement quoted by the Yemeni news agency, Saba, the Yemeni minister said that the security forces in Lahij province had confessions from those persons made in detail during the investigations of them. Go
- US President Bill Clinton said today that any continued suffering of the Iraqis is due to the Iraqi government saying Iraq for the moment is exporting as much oil as it did before the sanctions. He added That the US is open to ideas for making things better for the Iraqis as long as it does not help the government rearm. Go
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