Today's Headlines
- Five Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday
A Palestinian youth ( 16 year old) died by the Israeli shots in Harith village and another youth Misbah Abu Ghali ( 17) was shot to death near Khan Younis after he was hit in his heart by the Israeli bullet. Majd Mahayni ( 24 year old) was also killed at Carny crossing after he was hit in his head and fares Aodeh ( 14 year old) was killed after a bullet had penetrated into his neck at Carny crossing. other 16 Palestinians were wounded. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Al-Assad confers with Jerusalem Mufti
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday received Jerusalem's Mufti Sheikh Ikramah Saeed Sabri, chairman of the Muslim scholars league in Palestine Abdul Rahman Abbad, member of the Islamic Commission Hamra Deib Mustafa and chairman of the Muslim- Christian Dialogue Committee Ahmad Tahboub. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Partial operation for the Iraqi- Syrian oil pipeline
Oil experts have expected the operation of the Syrian- Iraqi oil pipeline in the coming days following a cessation of 18 years. Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 11/9/2000
- Al-Shara in Doha, Saudi Arabia boycotts the OIC summit
A meeting was held on Wednesday evening between Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa. Regional-Qatar, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Qatar will not cut relations with Israel
An Iranian official said on Wednesday that Qatar told Iran that it will not cut its trade relations with Israel despite the Iranian pressures. Qatar-Regional, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Royal message on Middle-East handed to Tony Blair
The message underscored how serious the situation in the region is and the urgent need for international action to ease tension and stop the killing of civilian Palestinians, the release said. Morocco-UK, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Egypt denounces Israeli aggression on Palestinians
Egypt has strongly denounced incessant Israeli attacks on the unarmed Palestinian people, expressing hope that the Palestinian people with all peace-loving nations would be able to celebrate in Bethlehem and other Palestinian towns the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on its soil soon. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Moroccan house of representatives holds special session on Palestine
The Moroccan house of representatives (lower chamber) on Wednesday held a special session "to voice solidarity with the Palestinian people, prey to ruthless Israeli crackdown. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Egypt continues reform march under Mubarak's reign
Asked to comment on the parliamentary experiment in Egypt following the present elections, Ebeid said that the future picture will surely improve greatly and success will be on the side of those who are among the people, feel their feelings and express their needs. Egypt, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Lahoud: raising the issue of the Syrian presence in Lebanon pleases Israel
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has stressed that raising the issue of the Syrian presence in Lebanon at his very particular time is satisfactory for Israel and at the same time keeps a blind eye on the Palestinian uprising, noting to the series of the recent Israeli threats against Lebanon and Syria. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Illiteracy struggle programs for 2000-2001 launched in Rabat
The programs of struggle against illiteracy for 2000-2001 were launched Tuesday evening in Rabat. The campaign, to benefit some 300,000 persons in the 15-45 age bracket, mainly targets young girls and women in rural and suburban areas. Morocco, Education, 11/9/2000
- Fatah vows to continue the uprising
The Fatah movement in the occupied Arab territories said in a statement circulated on Wednesday that the Palestinians will not halt al-Aqsa uprising, if the Palestinian government will resume negotiations with Israel. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Some 11 Islamists arrested in Kuwait
A high ranking Kuwaiti security source on Wednesday stressed what was quoted by news reports of Islamic sources in Cairo in that the Kuwaiti authorities arrested 11 Islamists including two army officers. Kuwait, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Britain says Iraq as threat to region
British defense secretary Geoffrey Hoon said that Iran does not constitute a threat to its Arab Gulf neighbors, but Iraq might attack Kuwait once again if the West will not impose " no fly " zones on the northern and Southern parts of Iraq. Iraq-UK, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Syrian- Jordanian continued contacts over al-Wahda dam
The Jordanian minister of waters and irrigation Hatem Hilwani on Wednesday in Amman announced that contacts are continuous with the Syrian side over al-Wahda dam. Jordan-Syria, Economics, 11/9/2000
- Morocco to regulate access to adult material in cyber-cafes
The Moroccan government is drafting legislation to regulate access to adult material in cyber-cafés, said minister in charge of relations with Parliament Mohamed Bouzoubaa. Morocco, Culture, 11/9/2000
- Federation of medium-sized enterprises calls for revision of draft charter
The federation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) on Wednesday voiced rejection of the draft charter on SME and called for a thorough revision of the text. Morocco, Business, 11/9/2000
- Jordan's elections and the Muslim brothers
The observers general of the Muslim brothers group in Jordan Abdul Majid al-Zuneibat said that the Islamists have not yet defined their position towards taking part in the coming parliamentary elections which will be held next year. Jordan, Politics, 11/9/2000
- Sudan is free from Ebola disease
The World Health Organization WHO has stressed that Sudan is free from any case of Ebola disease which was recently spread in several neighboring African states. Sudan, Health, 11/9/2000
- Remains of the missing pharaoh may be discovered near Abydos
German archaeologists, digging at an ancient burial ground in southern Egypt, are within weeks of discovering whether the desert site contains the remains of a missing pharaoh, excavation campaign head said on Monday. Egypt, History, 11/9/2000
Short Takes
- Algerian small and medium enterprises, Noureddine Boukrouh on Wednesday conferred in Algiers with Moroccan ambassador to Algeria, Mohamed Saad Ben Rayane. The two parties surveyed means to enhance bilateral cooperation ties. Ways to upgrade partnership between Moroccan and Algerian small and medium firms were also studied. Go
- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday held a tete-a-tete session of talks with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat at the presidential headquarters. "Mubarak-Arafat talks concentrated on the latest development in the Palestinian territories and the continued Israeli aggressions on the unarmed Palestinian people." Go
- Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Wednesday received a telephone call from the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Go
- Morocco's Minister of industry, trade, energy and mining Mustapha Mansouri delivered Wednesday Iraqi President Saddam Hussein a message from King Mohammed VI. Mansouri who arrived Tuesday in the Iraqi capital leading a large delegation of businessmen on a Moroccan aircraft loaded with humanitarian aid said the message dealt with bilateral relations. He also voiced Moroccan determination to enhance and diversify cooperation with Iraq. Go
- A Bahraini official announced on Wednesday that Bahrain will host the summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC due to be held on December 30 which will last for two days. Go
- Fishery talks between Morocco and the European Union continue today in Rabat after closed door meetings Wednesday. Go
- Director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Jacques Diouf, who is currently on a visit to Morocco, conferred in Rabat Wednesday advisor to King Mohammed VI, Mohamed Meziane Belfkih, on cooperation between Morocco and the UN organization in matters of agriculture and rural development. Go
- The 5th session of the Arab telecommunications ministers' council is opening in Cairo today. The two day session at the Arab States League headquarters probes inter-Arab posts and telecom cooperation and relations with relevant international unions and organizations. Go
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