Today's Headlines
- Mubarak, Clinton explore ways to nudge Palestinians, Israelis towards an accord
At the beginning of the Egyptian-US Summit in Cairo, yesterday morning, President Mubarak said all parties were doing their best to assist the Palestinians and Israelis reach a solution to their problems and to draw up a framework agreement assisted by the United States next month. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Mubarak - Clinton talks , positive and important
Egypt's Presidential Political Advisor Osama AL Baz said US President Bill Clinton has welcomed the role played by Egypt in the Middle East peace process. Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Clinton, Mubarak hold talks in Cairo
Talks have started in Cairo on Tuesday between the US President Bill Clinton and the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on means of giving a push forward to the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Egypt, Politics, 8/30/2000
- New demands for the parties of the Syrian National Progressive Front
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Tuesday's issue quoting well-informed sources in Damascus that one of the parties of the National Progressive Front has officially called for releasing two laws for the "political parties and the press" in the framework of efforts made to revitalize political work in the country. Syria, Politics, 8/30/2000
- An assassination attempt against a Yemeni journalist
A Yemeni journalist has stressed he was on Monday exposed to an assassination attempt by a group of gunmen in the downtown of Sanaa. Yemen, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Morocco ready to foster cooperation with Algeria, premier
Morocco is ready to consolidate cooperation ties with Algeria to the service of the two brotherly peoples Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/30/2000
- ISESCO hails moroccan king's initiative to open mosques for literacy purposes
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) paid tribute to the initiative taken by King Mohammed VI to open access to mosques as part of the campaign waged against the illiteracy plague in Morocco. Morocco, Religion, 8/30/2000
- Arab League proposal to lift sanctions imposed on Sudan
It was decided to list a special item on lifting economic sanctions from Sudan definitely at the agenda of the 114th session of the Arab League AL council at the level of the Arab foreign ministers. Sudan, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Syrian minister outlines Syria's outstanding policy at DIF's opening
In a speech he delivered on Monday's evening on behalf of President Bashar al-Assad at the 47th session of the Damascus International fair DIF, the Syrian minister of the economy and foreign trade Muhammad al-Imadi said that the Damascus International Fair, the venue of contact between Syria, the participating countries and companies and guests and visitors aims at promoting trade exchange and development cooperation. Syria, Education, 8/30/2000
- Somalia to take part in Arab foreign ministers council
The assistant secretary general of the Arab League AL for inter-Arab affairs Ahmad Bin Hali announced on Tuesday that a delegation representing the new provisional Somali government will participate for the first time in the meetings of the council of the Arab foreign ministers due to be held next Sunday and Monday. Somalia, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Lebanese premier regrets US warning to its citizens over visiting Lebanon
Lebanese Premier and foreign minister Salim al-Hoss has strongly regretted what was released by the US state department in warning the Americans not to visit Lebanon. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Iraqi economic delegation in Egypt
Egypt 's minister of the economy and foreign trade Youssef Butrous Ghali on Tuesday in Cairo met with Iraq's minister of commerce Muhammad Mahdi Saleh, who arrived in Cairo earlier in the day, leading an economic delegation to take part in the meetings of the 8th session of the joint committee on Iraqi - Egyptian trade cooperation due to start works today Wednesday. Egypt-Iraq, Economics, 8/30/2000
- Indonesia's president sent message to king Mohammed
President of Indonesia Abderrahmane Wahid sent to King Mohammed VI a message on the eve of the convening of the 18th session of Al-Quds Committee that was held in the Atlantic southern city of Agadir, 650 km south of Rabat, on Monday. Morocco-Indonesia, Politics, 8/30/2000
- King Mohammed VI Receives Message from Niger's President
The message that was conveyed to the sovereign by foreign minister Nassirou Sabo at a meeting Tuesday in the Atlantic southern city of Agadir, 650 km south of Rabat, voiced thanks to King Mohammed VI for his "firm commitment to help Niger lay the bases of a genuine democracy, likely to guarantee peace and stability to Niger and to the countries of the sub-region." Morocco-Niger, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Russia for strong relations with Kuwait
Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov has stressed that his country backs rapid development of all-round relations with Kuwait in all political, trade, economic, cultural and military fields. Kuwait-Russia, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Egypt, qualified to be regional trade hub
Egypt has great potentials to transform it into a big regional center for trade with Africa, the Arab region and the EU, said Dr. Peter Goepfrich, Executive-Director of the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and member of the Egyptian German Business Council. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 8/30/2000
- Sidi Belkacem I well contains 7.5 to 10 mln barrels, oil company chief
The Sidi Belkacem I well, the sole one so far dug by Lone Star company, contains 7.5 to 10 million barrels of oil, Ms. Amina Benkhadra, head of the Moroccan oil company ONAREP, said. Morocco, Economics, 8/30/2000
- New Egyptian petroleum strategy in the new millennium
During the forthcoming ten years, Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy, said, his ministry will implement an ambitious plan to expand the roles of the Egyptian and foreign private sectors in funding oil projects nationwide. Egypt, Economics, 8/30/2000
- Morocco's trade balance deficit worsens by 39.8 %
Morocco's trade balance deficit amounted during the first six months of year 2000 to some $2.26 billion worsening by 39.8 %, compared to the same period last year, according to the exchange office. Morocco, Economics, 8/30/2000
- South of Thailand to become new hub of Muslim food
The Thai government is planning to establish a new industrial estate for production of Muslim food in Pattani province to pave the way for the South of the country to become a new center of Halal food in the region, Thai news agency TNA reported, quoting a senior academic in this southern province. Regional, Religion, 8/30/2000
Short Takes
- Diplomatic sources in Britain announced it will delegate the minister of state for foreign affairs Peter Haine to the Middle East region during the few coming hours, especially to Jerusalem, and Ramullah in order to meet with Palestinian and israeli officials to tell them his country's readiness to host work committees representing the two sides to negotiate over Jerusalem and the future of the refugees. Go
- It was announced in Cairo on Tuesday that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will hold a visit to France next Friday during which he will hold talks with the French President Jacques Chirac on the Middle East peace process especially on the Syrian and Palestinian tracks.. Go
- Political analysts in Jordan commented on statements made by the Jordanian Prime Minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Monday as saying that the Jordanian government will ensure protection for every one who deals economically with Israel by saying: " these statements are a new policy to be pursued by Jordan towards Israel, rather they are aiming at defending the Jordanian- Israeli peace treaty." Go
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