Today's Headlines
- Three Palestinians were killed, 27 wounded
Three Palestinians were killed and other 27 wounded by Israelis in the confrontations violently erupted as in previous days in all parts of the palestinian territories. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Khaddam concludes successful visit to Turkey
Turkish President Ahmad Necdet Ceasar on Friday in Ankara received Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam who handed him a message from President Bashar al-Assad concerning bilateral relations, the situation in the region and issues of mutual concern. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/4/2000
- On Khaddam's visit to Turkey
The BBC correspondent in Ankara said on Friday that the current visit of the Syrian vice- President Abdul Halim Khaddam to Turkey comes at a time when the debate continues on the future of Turkish- Syrian relations. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Iran and the air flights
In its Friday's editorial under the title " Iran plans to make air flights to Syria though the Iraqi airspace," written by Danniel Sublman, the Israeli daily Haartez said that Iran is making talks with Iraq in order to avoid the Turkish airspace in its flights which head for Syria and Lebanon. Iran-Turkey, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Oil agreement between Iraq and Jordan
Jordan and Iraq on Friday signed an agreement which states to provide Jordan with 5 million tons of Iraqi oil in the year 2001. Iraq-Jordan, Economics, 11/4/2000
- Green March Anniversary: Commemoration to revive the memory of a great national epic
Moroccans are marking on Monday one of the greatest anniversaries of their modern history: the 25th anniversary of the green march that revives memories of one of the great epics that punctuated Moroccan history and shaped the kingdom destiny. Morocco, History, 11/4/2000
- King Mohammed visits Rabat university hospital
Morocco's King Mohammed VI visited on Friday afternoon in Rabat the maternity and children university hospitals and handed the two facilities a scanner donated by the Mohammed V solidarity Foundation. Morocco, Culture, 11/4/2000
- People's Assembly election results reflect genuine voters will
Egypt's Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said results of the Assembly elections have ushered in the beginning of a new parliamentary life in Egypt. He said President Mubarak since the very beginning was keen to have elections held in an atmosphere of full neutrality so as to reflect the genuine voters will far from any kind of interference. Egypt, Politics, 11/4/2000
- US medical team finds inappropriate and excessive use of live ammunition against palestinians
US non governmental organization (NGO) "Physicians for Human Rights" has found that Israeli security forces have been using live ammunition and rubber bullets excessively and inappropriately to control Palestinians demonstrators, and charged soldiers are shooting to inflict harm, in view of the high number of documented injuries to the head and thighs. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Libyan official leaves Morocco after end of joint commission meeting
Secretary of the Libyan general people's committee, Mbarek Abdallah Echamekh, left Morocco on Friday night at the end of a three-day visit. Morocco-Libya, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Britain warns Iraq against opening oil pipeline to Syria
The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa issued on Friday said that Britain has warned Iraq against the consequences of opening the oil pipeline to Syria and considered this step as depriving the Iraqi people from humanitarian aids, especially if the exports process is made outside the framework of the oil for food agreement. Iraq-Syria, Economics, 11/4/2000
- US parliamentarians talks with Egypt on free trade area
Some 45 US representatives forwarded a letter to the US President Bill Clinton to open negotiations with Egypt on concluding a free trade area agreement between the two countries. Egypt-USA, Economics, 11/4/2000
- First Egyptian private channel on Nilesat 102
Egypt's Minister of Information Safwat Al-Sherif said that launching the first Egyptian private channel on the second Egyptian satellite Nilesat 102 is a new experience and a new thinking aiming at fulfilling more openness and more democracy, which characterize President Mubarak era. Egypt, Economics, 11/4/2000
- Sudan, Eritrea for strengthening bilateral relations
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Friday received a message from the Eritrea ' President Asyas Afourki pertaining to bilateral relations and the efforts made by Eritrea to maintain a peaceful solution in Sudan. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Lebanon foreign minister visits Damascus today
Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hamoud said in a statement in Beirut on Friday that he will visit Damascus today at the invitation of the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara’ "to hold talks on bilateral relations between the two sisterly states and events in the region." Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Russia, Qatar for promoting bilateral relations
Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov has discussed with his Russian counterpart Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani during their meeting in Moscow on Friday bilateral relations between the two countries and means of developing them in the service of joint interests and the situation in the Middle East region. Qatar-Russia, Politics, 11/4/2000
- France maintains date of Euro-Mediterranean conference
France announced on Friday that the date of the Euro-Mediterranean conference slated for this Nov.15-16 in the French port city of Marseille will be maintained. Regional, Politics, 11/4/2000
- UN Palestinian refugees agency seeks new funds in wake of violence
The head of the main United Nations agency providing relief to Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) said earlier this week that the latest spate of violence in the occupied Territories had caused severe economic damage, and urged donors to increase their support in response. Palestine, Economics, 11/4/2000
- US urged to submit constructive proposals to the peace process
Egypt's Ambassador to the United States Nabil Fahmy called on the Arabs, Europeans and the UN to constructively contribute to the peace process on the Palestinian-Israeli track. Egypt, Politics, 11/4/2000
- Arab fund for economic development grants Tunisia 14 million kuwaiti dinar loan
The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development signed a loan agreement with Tunis worth 14 million Kuwaiti dinars to finance a project to develop Tunisian industrial areas. Tunisia-Kuwait, Economics, 11/4/2000
- UN General Assembly to convene special session on HIV/AIDS in june
Aiming to secure a global commitment to combat HIV/AIDS, the General Assembly Friday decided to convene "as a matter of urgency" a special session next June to comprehensively address the epidemic. Regional, Health, 11/4/2000
- Moroccan bank opens branch in Madrid
Morocco's BCM bank opened on Friday its representation in Spain with a head office in Madrid. Morocco, Business, 11/4/2000
Short Takes
- The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa issued on Friday quoted well-informed Syrian sources as saying that President Bashar al-Assad will pay a visit to Iran in the framework of the Syrian moves towards maintaining regional dialogue with the aim to divert attention to the dangers of the Israeli threats against security and stability in the region. Go
- Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, headed this Saturday to Muscat to deliver a message from King Mohammed VI to Sultan Qabous Ibn Said. Benaissa will then travel to Riyadh, Manama and Kuwait on similar missions to Saudi crown prince, Abdallah Ben Abdelaziz, the emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Cheikh Jaber Al Ahmad Al-Sabah and to the emir of Kuwait. Go
- Syria's prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro, on top of a high ranking official delegation will visit Lebanon on Monday during which he will offer congratulations to the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri and to the new Lebanese government. Go
- The Arab ministerial committee set up to follow up resolutions adopted by the Arab extraordinary summit will meet next week in Doha, Arab diplomatic sources said. Go
- Beirut's 44th Arab book fair was inaugurated in Beirut Friday by prime minister Rafik Hariri with the participation of 150 publishing houses from six countreis. Speaking before a crowd of ministers, parliamentarians, diplomats and intellectuals, Hariri underlined the importance of investing in the publishing sector to enable the book face the competition of the internet and the audio-visual means. Go
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