Today's Headlines
- On the Baath party congress
Well-informed sources said that Lt. Gen. Bashar al-Assad is participating in talks on three main pillars which are " fighting of corruption, drawing a mechanism to this effect and developing the economic infrastructure as well as modernizing the state and the Party." Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Mubarak highlights G-15 philosophy, way of action
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Monday underlined the need to activate dialogue between the G-15 and other different regional groupings especially the group of industrialized countries. Regional, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Mubarak, US Treasury Secretary discuss economic cooperation
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received Sunday morning US Secretary of Treasury Lawrence Summers, who had arrived Saturday on a visit of several days to Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 6/19/2000
- Bashar al-Assad confers with Kuwaiti FM, Fe-Arab delegation
Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in damascus received Kuwaiti deputy Premier and foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber and members of the accompanying delegation. Present at the meeting was the Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara. Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
- The 9th Baath party regional congress
The 9th regional congress of the Baath Arab Socialist Party on Sunday unanimously approved a decision that Lt. Gen. Dr. Bashar al-Assad as the leader of the Baath Party and the people. Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Syria's foreign minister discusses developments with Lebanese, Iranian counterparts
Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss on Sunday received a telephone call from the Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Abu al-Ragheb to be Jordan's new prime minister
The Jordanian King Abdullah II appointed Ali Abu al-Ragheb as a prime minister in Jordan to replace Abdul Raouf al-Rawabdah. Jordan, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Mubarak meets Annan on peace process
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will receive today UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. They will address a number of issues pertaining to the Middle East peace process and the situation in Lebanon. Egypt, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Moussa talks with al-Hoss before meeting Annan
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa made a phone call yesterday evening with Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss before meeting U.N Secretary General Kofi Annan at headquarters of the foreign ministry. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Butaflika says relations with Israel has to wait till peace
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika concluded his visit to France on Saturday in a meeting with a delegation representing the Jewish community on France. Algeria-Israel, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Lebanon: We did not withdraw our objection to Annan's announcement on Israel's withdrawal
The Lebanese presidency has denied that Lebanon had withdrawn its objection to the announcement made by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan that "Israel had completed its withdrawal from Lebanon, according to UN resolution 425." Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Egyptian assistant FM: No merger between I.G.A.D and the Egyptian - Libyan initiative to solve the Sudanese crisis Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Islamic symposium in Berlin on dialogue and coexistence among civilizations and cultures
An international Islamic symposium will be held in the German capital city of Berlin on July 5 to debate dialogue and coexistence among civilizations and cultures. Regional, Religion, 6/19/2000
- A message from Emir of Qatar to Iranian President
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Saturday in Tehran received a message from the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani. No information were disclosed on the content of the message. Qatar-Iran, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Moroccan communication minister attends Arab information council
Moroccan communication minister, Larbi Messari, is expected on Tuesday in Cairo to attend the 33rd session of the Arab information ministers' council which opens on Wednesday. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Moroccan- Egyptian commission for scientific and technological research opens in Cairo
The Moroccan-Egyptian joint commission for scientific and technological research opened in Cairo on Sunday under the co-chairmanship of the two states' higher education minister, Najib Zerouali and Moufid Shihab. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 6/19/2000
- Colloquium on Morocco between tradition and modernity held in Marrakech Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Police and protesters clash in Rabat
Several persons, including policemen, were injured on Sunday during clashes between the police and a group of unemployed graduates who staged a march in downtown Rabat to ask for jobs. Morocco, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Iraq considers Turkey as a partner in the aggression against it
Iraq on Sunday accused Turkey of being a main partner in the aggression currently carried out by the US and British warplanes and called on the Arab masses to resort to armed struggle to expel the western forces which have been deployed in the Gulf region. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Eritrea, Ethiopia signed a crease fire agreement
Eritrea and Ethiopia on Sunday in Algiers signed a cease fire agreement that will be applicable immediately and thereby ending a two-year war between the two countries. Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/19/2000
- Iranian Shura council demands press freedom
The Iranian Shura council which is dominated by reformists urged on revising the press law as quick as possible. Iran, Politics, 6/19/2000
- King Mohammed starts Tuesday state visit to USA
Morocco's King Mohammed VI starts Tuesday a state visit to the United States of America at the invitation of President Bill Clinton. Morocco-USA, Politics, 6/19/2000
Short Takes
- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived this Saturday in Rabat for a short visit to Morocco. He was greeted at the Rabat-Sale airport by Minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, Morocco's permanent representative to the U.N, Ahmed Snoussi, and several other Moroccan officials and U.N executives. Go
- Princess Lalla Meriem, sister of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, chaired on Saturday a fund-raising ceremony for associations active in children issues. The event, sponsored by the Princess-chaired Foundation for Moroccan expatriates, means to collect funds for several charity associations addressing children issues, mainly in rural areas. Go
- The Gulf News Agency said that Indonesia President Abdul Rahman Wahid on Saturday in Bahrain started a tour on the Arab Gulf states. The tour will concentrate on economic cooperation and investment. Go
- Iran's Islamic Guide Ayatollah Khameni stated that "peace in Middle East must be based on justice for the Palestinians," referring during a meeting yesterday with U.N Secretary General Kofi Annan before his arrival at Egypt. He said that releasing Lebanese prisoners from Israeli prisons is one of the main conditions to reach peace. He expressed his resentment at the U.N Security Council for using different standards to Palestinian causes than other disputes. Go
- It has become certain that the visit of U.N secretary general Kofi Annan to Beirut will take place without the verification to the adoption of the UN Security Council to Annan's report in which he said that Israel finished its the withdrawal from south Lebanon according to resolution N 425. The objection is due to that Israel did not complete its withdrawal from south Lebanon and it still occupies lands in many areas among which are 3 main areas near al-Abasia village in the south. Lebanon insists on ending these violations before getting into the other steps related to the deployment of the UN emergency forces according to Annan's recommendations to the international security council. The Lebanese President Emil Lahud denied that he informed the U.S Secretary of State Madeleine Albright of accepting withdrawing Lebanese objections to Annan's report, saying that the Lebanese resistance and sacrifices will not be wasted by a few communications. Go
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