Today's Headlines
- Baath party audition committee criticizes irresponsible behaviors of certain Baathists
An internal report of the ruling Baath party in Syria indicated that there are "irresponsible behaviors " that violated Baathist activities and performance in the recent years. A matter which resulted in " non- selectivity in choosing Party cadres to several posts." Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Bahrain's emir offers condolences on late President al-Assad's demise, relations discussed
Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad, the commander of the army and armed forces on Wednesday received the Emir of Bahrain Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Seale on the new changes in Syria
British writer and journalist Patrick Seale has stated that the work team of Bashar Hafez al-Assad is carrying out its assigned work, adding that this did not take place on June 10 ( when President Hafez Assad died ) as some circles talked about, but rather has taken place during the two past years, gradually. Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000
- A government reshuffle in Jordan to accelerate political and economic reforms
The source stressed the king will assign a political figure from the young faces to form a new government in succession for the current Prime Minister Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdah whose government was formed in March 1999. Jordan, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Syria urged to release political prisoners
Arab groups for human rights urged Syria to release all political prisoners detained during the reign of the late Syrian president as a part of a more comprehensive call for more liberties. Egypt, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Algerian Umma council: Bu Taflika's visit to France begins new era Algeria-France, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Egypt: Saudi - Yemen borders agreement is a positive example for the Arab states
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that Egypt welcomes and greets the recent Saudi -Yemeni border demarcation agreement and feels grateful to the two close parties for reaching a settlement to a problem which has lasted long and spoiled relations between the two states. Egypt-Regional, Analysis, 6/15/2000
- Moroccan foreign minister confers with Swede officials
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, started Wednesday a work visit to Sweden at the invitation of his Swede peer, Ms. Anna Lindh. Morocco-Sweden, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Arafat assures to Habash that he will not submit to U.S pressure
Palestinian sources assured that the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat met during his presence in Syria with the Palestinian opposition in Damascus. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Amnesty international criticizes Palestinian government practices
The Amnesty international concerned with Human rights has criticized the Palestinian government for its continued violation of human rights and pursuing the policy of political detention during 1999 against several members of the opposition Palestinian political groups. Palestine, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Border demarcation helps promotion of Saudi, Yemeni relations
Member of the Yemeni- Saudi border demarcation committee Hussein al-Hubeishi has stated that signing the special agreement on border demarcation between the two states indicates the desire of the two sides to developing bilateral relations in all fields. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Moroccan human rights department, Swedish institute study cooperation
Ways to enhance cooperation ties between the Moroccan human rights department and the Swedish Human rights institute of Raul Willinbourg were studied Wednesday at a meeting here between human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, and the Institute's director, Alfredson. Morocco-Sweden, Culture, 6/15/2000
- Mosharaf to visit Saudi Arabia on coming Saturday Saudi Arabia-Pakistan, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Mubarak's talks with G-15 leaders focus on regional, international issues, ties
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate the G-15 Summit in Cairo on Monday and will address the Summit's inaugural session. Egypt, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Mubarak receives thanks from Islamic Congress Conference
Muslim Ulemas, participating in the 12th of the Higher Council for Islamic Affairs, have agreed that the Islamic nation has no option in this century but to seek a new formula that helps it keep abreast with this century's accomplishments. Regional, Religion, 6/15/2000
- President al-Assad ensured Syrian's political security
In its Wednesday's commentary written by Shafiq al-Ghabra, the Monte Carlo radio said that the late President Hafez al-Assad had succeeded, amid troubled conditions, which cordoned Syria internally and externally in ensuring a basic and important matter, which is "political stability in a society inclined to defy the authority and where the army plays a main role in deciding the ruling regime." Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Israeli Knesset member meets Moussa; urges four-way summit
Saleh Tarif, member of Israeli Knesset who is currently visiting Cairo assured that the peace process on the Palestinian track is currently facing very sensitive circumstances that require finding quick solutions due to the internal status and coalition problems in the Israeli government. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Moroccan union decries arrest of two leaders
The Moroccan Labor Union (UMT) denounced the arrest of two of its leaders on Tuesday in Rabat. Morocco, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Opposition Palestinian forces meet with the Israeli Arabs in Damascus
The existing Palestinian forces in Damascus met with a delegation from the Arab who reside in Israel (Arabs of 1948) in view of the meetings in Washington between the Israeli government and the Palestinian government. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 6/15/2000
- First Lady Mubarak leads Egypt's delegation to UN General Assembly Meetings
Egypt's First Lady Mubarak Suzanne Mubarak is due to lead Egypt's delegation to the UN General Assembly's extraordinary meetings which will be reviewing what has been implemented from the 1995 Copenhagen Conference on Social Development. Egypt, Culture, 6/15/2000
- Barak denies convening four-member summit
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Barak has denied that he had proposed the convening of a four-member summit including Israel, the Palestinian government, the USA and Egypt, before reaching an Israeli- Palestinian peace agreement. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Amnesty international accuses Israel for violating human rights of the Palestinians
Amnesty International concerned with defending human rights denounced the violation of human rights of the Palestinians under occupation in the Palestinian territories, stressing that the Israeli authorities continued its oppressive practices against them by killing many of them and pursuing a policy of discrimination against them in destroying their homes, unjustifiably. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 6/15/2000
- Morocco denies fisheries technical negotiations with European Union
Moroccan minister in charge of fisheries, Thami Khyari, on Wednesday denied any technical negotiations between Morocco and the European Union on fisheries. Morocco, Economics, 6/15/2000
- Saudi Arabia eases regulations for Thai workers
Saudi Arabia has eased regulations on Thai workers and on its own citizens wanting to travel to Saudi Arabia, Economics, 6/15/2000
- Ethiopia seizes back an Eritrean city
The Ethiopian government on Wednesday announced that it has restored back Ktesini city, Southern west Eritrea in Ethiopian counter attacks. Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 6/15/2000
Short Takes
- Syrian economic expert Aref Dalila said in an interview with the Monte Carlo radio on Wednesday said that the corruption fighting campaign in Syria will be revived once again as it has become a key and basic precondition in the economic revitalization process. He added that the new leadership, especially after the 9yh regional congress is the side to decide debating this economic process in openness and transparency. Go
- King Mohammed VI held Wednesday at the Royal Office in Rabat tete-a-tete talks with visiting Malian President Alpha Omar Konare. Go
- Saudi Crown Prince, vice president of the ministers council and head of the national guard, Prince Abdallah Ibn Abdelaziz, arrived in Casablanca Wednesday for a visit to Morocco. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, chaired Wednesday night at the Hassan II Grand Mosque of Casablanca a religious ceremony, marking the anniversary of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. The ceremony, that was attended by Malian President Alpha Omar Konare, was marked by the reading of verses of the holy Koran and poems chanting the glory of Islam and the prophet. Go
- US President Bill Clinton has expressed his hope that Syria and the US will shortly continue work for achieving peace in the region. Go
- The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara’ on Wednesday received a cable of condolences on the passing away of President al-Assad from the Palestinian Arabs of 1948. The cable read: With deep sorrows, we received news on the death of the late President. we have lost the great leader who embodied to us the symbol of Arab nationalism. Go
- Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak on Wednesday made a telephone call with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Go
- Ambassador Hassan Abd El-Rahman, representative of the Palestinian government in Washington said that "the Palestinian side does not object convening the trio summit which comprises Arafat, the U.S President Bill Clinton and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak." Yet he placed a condition that first, progress from the Israeli side must be made in the negotiations concerning all the related issues. Go
- Israel's daily HAARETZ reported today that Palestinian negotiators in talks with Israelis in the US said "We will not postpone this (Israeli 3rd) withdrawal ..we will not agree to even a one minute delay," and turned down Israeli "goodwill" gestures saying the Palestinians do not want goodwill gestures, but that Israel implement signed agreements. Go
- President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria sent King Mohammed VI a congratulation message on the occasion of the anniversary of the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. Go
- The Israeli Radio said yesterday that an Algerian press delegation intends to visit Israel on 25th of June to fulfill an official invitation from the Israeli foreign ministry and that the delegation comprises 10 Algerian Journalists from the different Mass media . Go
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