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- Mubarak inaugurates first Arab women conference
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Head of the National Council for women, Saturday morning inaugurated the Arab Women Summit, the first of its kind. Regional, Culture, 11/18/2000 - Mubarak to give keynote speech in new parliamentary session
Observers expect the new People's Assembly to witness a remarkable parliamentary activity different from the level of debates seen in the previous assembly due to the varied formation of the majority NDP MPs and the win of a number of independents, who joined the NDP. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Six Palestinians killed on Friday by Israeli bullets
Four Palestinian youths were killed and 22 others wounded by the Israeli bullets in the clashes of the 51st day of the Palestinian uprising. Palestine, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Increased chances of war in the Middle East
In an analysis it made on Thursday, the London based daily al-Zamaan said that the chairman of the Israeli military intelligence Lt. Gen. Amous Malka and the chairman of the research department at the Israeli army Maj. Gen. Amoud Glaad stressed the increasing opportunities of war in the Middle East on the ground of escalated confrontations in the West Bank and Gaza. Regional, Politics, 11/18/2000 - On the meeting between Syrian- Lebanese prime ministers
The Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri reiterated that the Syrian presence in Lebanon is " necessary and legitimate and provisional and not lasting for ever." He considered that there is " a Lebanese interest in developing relations at the security and political level and not only at the economic level with Syria." Syria, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Sudanese ruling party rejects al-Mahdi party proposal to postpone presidential, parliamentary elections
The ruling national congress party in Sudan has refused proposals made by the leader of the Ummah party al- Sadeq al-Mahdi on postponing presidential and parliamentary elections due to be held in December. Sudan, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Israel's withdrawal only way to stop current deterioration
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa lauded the outcome of the Euro-Mediterranean conference which wound up meetings in the French port town Marseilles Thursday evening. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Palestinians will not be forced to accept what they do not want
The Palestinian and Israeli sides should go to the negotiating table with good intentions to reach a settlement to pending questions which were left to the so-called final status. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Morocco celebrates saturday 45th independence day
The kingdom celebrates today the 45th anniversary of independence recalling the armed struggle for freedom and founding values, sacrifices which marshaled identity and the epic of the Moroccan people and crown. Morocco, Local, 11/18/2000 - Youssoufi chairs ministerial commission on education reform
Morocco's Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi chaired in Rabat Wednesday the ministerial commission in charge of the follow-up and implementation of the education reform project. Morocco, Education, 11/18/2000 - Tunisian commitment to work more for a united Maghreb
The Tunisian ambassador to Rabat Salah Bekkari renewed his country's commitment to work jointly with Morocco for the completion of a united Arab Maghreb. Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2000 - An Israeli plan against Lebanon
The Paris based paper al- Muharrir news issued on Friday said that Israel has put a plan, and briefed Washington with it. This plan states to encourage a Lebanese internal resistance against the Syrian presence, similar to the resistance maintained by the Hizbullah party against Israel. Lebanon, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Moroccan bar: referendum in Sahara has become outdated
Morocco's bar association said the referendum process in the Sahara has become "outdated," renewing a firm and constant stance of the professionals regarding the issue of Moroccan territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Morocco-EU fishery talks, difficult and tense, says French minister
Talks between Morocco and the European Union on fishery cooperation are difficult and tense, said Friday French agriculture and fishery minister Jean Glavany adding the ministerial Council encouraged the Commission to carry on discussions. Morocco, Economics, 11/18/2000 - Al-Quds is an Arab city, we refuse its internationalization
"Moreover, building Churches and restoring them are notably developed. Violence can be averted via several ways, foremost important by means of love and tolerance," Pope Shenouda said. Egypt's top Coptic clergyman alluded to his deep ties with Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi as well as many Muslims. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - UN Security Council urged not to use peace-keeping as political pressure card
Egypt rejects that the UN Security Council, as represented especially by the five permanent member states, should use the decision to end or slim down peace-keeping operations as a political pressure card on a given party for the benefit of one or more states. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Turkish foreign minister visits Israel
The Turkish daily "Daily News" said on Friday quoting Turkish diplomatic sources that the Turkish foreign minister Ismael Cim will head for Israel next week in a visit described by these sources as " surprising." Turkey, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Italian foreign minister visits Beirut
The Italian foreign minister Lamberto Deni will visit Lebanon on November 22nd to open the new headquarters for the Italian embassy at al-Najmah square in Beirut and a press conference will be held after the inauguration ceremony. Lebanon, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Egypt against intellectual piracy
Regional manager of Commercial Software Producers Association, Mr. Simon Soil, affirmed that Egypt has achieved a big stride in software anti-piracy procedures and protection of intellectual property in comparison to other Middle East countries. Egypt, Economics, 11/18/2000 - MAP, radio and tv to get an adequate legal framework, minister says
A draft bill on the press-code will shortly be handed to the government to end conflicts and promote the sector consolidating freedom of speech and respect for the right to information, he said pointing out, however, the reform everybody is striving to can only be achieved by media-people. Morocco, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Sudanese bank merges branches
The bank of Khartoum has decided to close 17 of its branches in various Sudanese provinces as well as to merge other 8 branches altogether as from next month. Sudan, Business, 11/18/2000
Short Takes
- The Muslim brothers group in Sudan have decided to take part in the next parliamentary elections in coordination with the ruling national congress and several other parties. The secretary general of the Muslim group al-Sadeq Abdullah Abdul Majid said in a statement to the Sudanese daily al- Sahafh issued on Friday that it was " agreed to take part in the elections in certain circles, which are called " reconciliation circles" between the two said parties and several parties including one party from Southern Sudan. Go
- Sudan's foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael arrived on Thursday evening in Addis Ababa to hold talks with officials in the Ethiopian government on issues of concern to the two sides. Go
- Over 9,000 Iraqis, mostly children, have died in the month of October alone as a result of the international embargo enforced against Iraq since August 1990. The Iraqi health ministry said no less than 6,337 children aged below five and 3,202 adults have died from various diseases such as diarrhea, heart and respiratory conditions and malnutrition. Go
- The Paris based paper al-Muharrir news said in Paris on Friday that Qatar has deceived the Islamic countries when it announced it had closed the Israeli office in Doha as team of this Israeli office stayed there and did not leave it, rather they conveyed detailes of the OIC conference which they had monitored closely to Israel. Go
- Tehran will host this Nov. 18-20 a conference held by the World Union of Muslim women non-governmental organizations. Items on the agenda include the situation of Muslim women, their contribution to politics and decision-making, women rights and role in the family. Go
- The police chief in al-Riyadh district announced on Friday that an explosion took place in a car suspected to have carried an explosive charge, adding that this resulted in killing one person and wounding another. The police director said that the car which was driven by a person together with his wife and both of them are British nationals exploded while being in one of al-Riyadh streets. He added that the husband died while the wife left the hospital after receiving necessary medical treatment. Go
- The speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives Abdelouahed Radi is expected in Berlin Sunday to lead the Moroccan delegation to the 46 Th annual parliamentary assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Go