Today's Headlines
- Omanis go to the polls
He said that under the amendments to the election procedures in May, the candidates garnering the highest votes would automatically be elected council members, thereby doing away with the selection procedure practiced in the past. Oman, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Jerusalem is an occupied land
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa affirmed that Jerusalem, in accordance with UN Security Council Resolution 242 and other relevant resolutions, is an occupied land. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Egypt advises Israel to withdraw from Arab land to make peace
Addressing the 55th General Assembly of the UN, Moussa said that to solve the Middle East peace issue, it is inescapable to uphold a governing principle that cannot be circumvented, namely the full withdrawal from all the occupied Arab territories, Syrian and Palestinian, including East Jerusalem, in return for Israel's right to be integrated as a partner in the Middle East enjoying rights to security, peace and cooperation. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Palestine agrees on resuming negotiations with US participation
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat held a meeting tonight in Ramallah in the attendance of the supreme negotiations committee. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Government renews commitment for honest elections
The Moroccan government on Tuesday renewed commitment to hold honest and transparent elections for the renewal of one third of the Moroccan upper house, the Chamber of Advisors. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Moroccan party calls for supperssing upper house
A 1996 constitutional amendment set up a bi-cameral system in Morocco, with a 325-seat- lower house (the house of representatives) and a 270-seat upper house (chamber of advisors). While the House of representatives is fully elected at the direct universal suffrage, the members of the upper house are elected at indirect poll. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Former Israeli head of Jerusalem municipality supports dividing the Holly City
The former head of Jerusalem municipality Tedy Kolik expressed his support for dividing the Holly City between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Morocco attends conference in canada on war-affected children
Morocco is taking part in the international conference on children victims of wars, currently held in Winnipeg, Canada. Morocco, Culture, 9/14/2000
- Syrian position toward peace is unchanging
Syrian information minister Adnan Omran assured that Syria is working for peace while holding to the whole Arab rights, saying that it is time that Israel realizes that her insistence on snatching the Arab land pushes the area to the negative future of the area's people. Syria-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Post and communication minister deny restructuring will cancel the ministry
Jordanian post and communication minister Hatem El-Zoebi denied the intention to cancel his ministry, saying that the restructuring that was lately spoken about will take place in a new program based on data and technology to serve Jordan's future aspirations and the economic developments. Jordan, Economics, 9/14/2000
- Malaysian minister meets Jordanian Prince Faisal
Malaysian minister of International Trade and Industry Rafidah Aziz conferred in Kuala Lumpur Wednesday with Prince Faisal Al-Hussein, the heir apparent to the King of Jordan, Malaysian news agency BERNAMA reported. Jordan-Malaysia, Economics, 9/14/2000
- Tourism professionals called to improve product quality
Moroccan tourism professionals and tour operators have been called to improve the quality of the tourism product and to diversify it through the promotion of the culture, sports and leisure windows. Morocco, Economics, 9/14/2000
- Italian delegation in Lebanon to revive anniversary of Sabra and Shatila
An Italian delegation arrived yesterday at Beirut to revive the 18th anniversary of the massacre of Sabra and Shatila camps, which coincides with 16th of the current month. Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Saudi Arabia requests Lebanese explanation for banning milk cargo
Saudi Arabia requested a Lebanese explanation concerning the banning at the border of a cargo shipment of milk product. Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Economics, 9/14/2000
- Marketing half of the channels of the second Egyptian satellite before actual operation
Half of the channels of the Egyptian satellite Nilesat 102 have been marketed before its actual operation. The satellite was launched successfully, to be fixed in its orbit seven degrees west, at 2:00 am on the 18th of August. Egypt, Business, 9/14/2000
- Morocco: privatizing the communication company
It has been officially decided releasing privatizing Morocco Communication Company on the 3rd of the coming month after a series of political and technical delaying, which lasted few months. Morocco, Economics, 9/14/2000
- Iraq urges Annan to stop the daily aggression
The Iraqi Thawra newspaper urged U.N Secretary General Kofi Annan to denounce the daily aggression launched by the U.S and British jets on Iraq and to move for at least stopping this practice. Iraq, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Arab - African parliamentary conference refuses Palestinian cause from agenda
The 9th Arab - African parliamentary conference refused listing the Palestinian cause on the agenda which began the day before yesterday in headquarter of the Tunisian parliament and is concluding its works tonight. Regional, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Egypt promises help in reaching just peace
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said Egypt will offer assistance to reach a fair agreement regarding the Middle East peace process. Interviewed by CNN, Moussa voiced conviction that the peace process still has a chance to make progress in the coming weeks. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/14/2000
- Ukrainian Businessmen Carry on Contacts in Morocco
The delegation of Ukrainian businessmen, led by former President of Ukraine, Leonid Kravtchouk, that is currently visiting Morocco is carrying on contacts with Moroccan officials to explore new cooperation opportunities. Morocco-Ukrain, Economics, 9/14/2000
- Israel warns Australia that its Olympics delegation many be attacked
Israeli warned the Australian government that her sport participant delegation in the Olympic games might be expose to terrorism. Israel, Local, 9/14/2000
Short Takes
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad phoned on Wednesday evening King Abdullah II of Jordan. The two sides exchanged, in the call, views on the situations in the region, the present situation of the peace process and bilateral ties. Go
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