Today's Headlines
- OIC summit urged to sever all ties with Israel, US to play honest role
The 9th Summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC on Monday called for severing all relations with Israel and also denounced Israel for its continued criminal aggression against the Palestinian people, a statement on Jerusalem and the Intifada said. Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
- More Palestinians killed, wounded, three Israelis killed, a fourth wounded
In its 47 days, the Palestinian uprising witnessed on Monday continued clashes with the Israelis in Khan Yunis in Gaza strip, Ramullah, the surrounding of al-Fawar camp in al-Khali and the areas of Bethlehem and Beit Sahour. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Two Egyptians hit by the Israeli bullets in Rafah
Two Egyptians were hit by the Israeli bullets who were sniping Palestinian demonstrators in the other side of the borders in the city of rafah, according to sources at the Egyptian police. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Separate meetings with delegations representing Iraq, Kuwait
An Arab diplomatic source in Doha said on Monday that separate discussions with each of the Iraqi and Kuwaiti delegations are being held in an attempt to reach a settlement between the two sides on the text that should be approved by the leaders of the OIC organization in conclusion of their meetings. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 11/14/2000
- OIC Resolutions, appropriate for current developments
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that the resolutions of the ninth OIC summit reflect the Islamic world's views and outlook on conditions inside Palestine. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Jumblat says Syrian presence is OK
The Lebanese daily al-Safir said in its Monday's issue that the dialogue which was initiated between the Socialist progressive party and the Aouni Trend ( named after Michael Aoun) to arrange a meeting between member of the Lebanese parliament Walid Junblat and Lt. Gen. Michael Aoun was suspended. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Berri denies mediation between Jumblat and the Syrian leadership
The speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri has denied to have made a mediation to bridge relations between the chairman of the Socialist Progressive Party Walid Jumblat and the Syrian leadership which informed him that he is persona non- grata in entering the Syrian territories as an official. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/14/2000
- International colloquy on al-Quds opens in Fez
An international colloquy on the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) started proceedings in Fez, some 200 Km north-east Rabat, to debate the religious, civilizational and historical dimension of the city. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Russian foreign minister holds a ME tour
The Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov left Moscow on Monday heading for the Middle East in a tour which will last for several days during which he will visit Iraq, Egypt, the Palestinians Territories, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Israel. Regional-Russia, Politics, 11/14/2000
- No suicidal fishery agreement with EU, says minister
Sea-fishery minister Said Chbaatou said in Rabat Monday there will not be a "suicidal" agreement with the European Union (EU) on fisheries. Morocco-European Union, Economics, 11/14/2000
- Moroccan, Gabon decide to promote sme
Morocco and Gabon signed in Rabat Monday three conventions on the promotion of small and medium enterprise (SME) and consolidation of bilateral trade ties. Morocco-Gabon, Economics, 11/14/2000
- Libya vows to compensate Sudanese workers over clashes in al-Zaweyah district
The Sudanese Minister of Justice Ali Muhammad Othman has stressed the consent of the Libyan government to maintain a comprehensive settlement for the Sudanese who were affected by the confrontations which took place in the Libyan al-Zaweyah district and vowed to restore them back their rights. Libya-Sudan, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Kidnapped Libyan diplomats released in South Africa
The police in South Africa has released two Libyan diplomats who were kidnapped during last week's end with the aim to get a ransom. Libya-South Africa, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Al-Mahdi against presidential, parliamentary elections in Sudan
The leader of the Sudanese Ummah council al-Sadeq al-Mahdi said that the proposal he submitted to the government concerning the elections, stresses his total rejections to having presidential or parliamentary elections. Sudan, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Somali member of parliament assassinated
Hassan Ahmad Alami, member in the provisional Somali parliament was killed on Sunday at his home in Makadishu by unidentified gunmen. Somalia, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Arafat's apology not to take part at Laya Rabin's funeral
The Israeli Hebrew- language radio has quoted a source close to the chairman of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat as saying that Arafat will not take part in the funeral of Laya Rabin who died on Sunday, but he will arrive in Israel later to offer condolences for Rabin's family at their residence in Tel Aviv. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Morocco hosts congress of Mediterranean chemotherapy association
The congress, held under the chairmanship of Mrs Hakima Himmich, Chairwoman of the Moroccan chemotherapy society, also debated the new generic drugs generation, access to tri-therapy in Maghreban countries and resistance to antibiotics. Maghreb, Health, 11/14/2000
- Barak and the Doha Islamic summit
The Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak has expressed his regret over the calls made by Doha conference in which certain Arab states taking part in the summit to boycott Israel and to declare " Jihad " against it. Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Moroccan association calls Arab leaders to work for international protection of Palestinians
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people struggle on Monday called Arab leaders to "endeavor to ensure an international protection to the Palestinian people and take all needed measures to bring before justice Zionist criminals for crimes against humanity." Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 11/14/2000
- UNHCR Ogata satisfied with cooperation with Morocco
The United Nations High outgoing Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata voiced satisfaction at cooperation relations between Morocco and her organization. Morocco, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Tuna-fisheries ought to contribute to development, fishery minister says
Sea-Fishery minister Said Chabaatou underscored in Marrakesh Monday the necessity for developing countries to rely more on tuna-fisheries in social and economic development. Morocco, Economics, 11/14/2000
Short Takes
- The Turkish daily Hurriet issued on Monday indicated the short meeting held between President Bashar al-Assad and the Turkish President Ahmad Nacdat Cezar in the framework of the Islamic summit in Doha. The paper added during the meeting that al-Assad will visit Turkey within a very short time and that President Cezar responded positively. Go
- The British daily The Independent reported that an unauthorised British flight headed to Iraq last week in defiance of the UN sanctions and the British and American Governments. It said that organizers, including George Galloway, a Labor MP, "claimed a victory after the Foreign Office in London, which has always maintained that such missions were illegal" Go
- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak described this year's elections, held under judicial supervision for the first time ever in Egypt's parliamentary history, as a leading and excellent experience, and hoped that in the future elections would witness larger turnouts because this time, it was not as high as expected, especially in the cities. "We hope the voters trust what we say because we want members of parliament to be elected on sound and firm bases," he added. Go
- The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah issued on Monday said that the Kuwaiti minister of oil and acting information minister Sheikh Saud al-Nasser al-Sabah is on the top of the assassination list targeted by the extremist networking recently arrested in Kuwait. The paper added that Sheikh Saud was the target of the Political Islamic parties since he was information minister in the previous governments. Go
- The Hebrew- language Israeli radio quoted an official source in the Fatah movement as saying that members of this organization on Sunday assassinated a Palestinian who was working for the Israeli intelligence as he leaked information about the activities and moves of Hussein Abbeyat who was killed during an operation carried out by an Israeli military unit on Saturday. Go
- Morocco's Speaker of the house of representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, met in Rabat Monday with Alfonso Perales, member of the autonomous government of the Spanish southern region of Andalusia. They reviewed Moroccan-Spanish relations and the contribution of Spain, particularly Andalusia, in the development of Morocco's northern provinces. Go
- Morocco and Spain signed in Rabat Monday two memos on financing by the Spanish government worth $ 2.4 million of drinking water projects in northern Morocco. Go
- Muslims launched on Monday a fund-raising operation in favor of the Organization of Islamic Conference OIC, which wound up its 9th summit in the Qatari capital city, Qatar's ruler, Sheikh Hamad Ben Khalifa Al-Thani, announced. Qatar and Kuwait donated $ three million each, while Saudi Arabia donated $ 10 million to the OIC, Sheikh Hamad said in a speech at the closing session of the summit. Go
- Malaysia will host in 2003 the 10th summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), said the final communique of the OIC 9th summit, held over the weekend in Doha, Qatar. Go
- The Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak on Sunday evening briefed the Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a telephone conversation, with the question of kidnapping the Russian plane which landed at an Israeli military airport on Sunday morning. Go
- Searching and lifting of remains continued in the two buildings collapsed in al-Naemah district in South Beirut after it was said that one person is still missing, as number of victims increased to 9 and the wounded to 29. Go
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