Today's Headlines
- Closing off al-Mazzeh prison and converting it into an institute for historical sciences
Well-informed sources told the Lebanese daily al-Safir in today's issue that the Syrian authorities has released a decision stating the closer of al-Mazze prison and to convert it into an institute for historical sciences. Syria, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Al-Assad confers with Egyptian premier, Arab officials
The Syrian president was briefed on the content and the course of talks held between the Syrian and Egyptian sides on developing and strengthening relations and cooperation between "the two sisterly states" in various fields. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Clashes continue with the Israelis, two Palestinians killed
Clashes continued between the Palestinian citizens and the Israeli forces continued for the 53rd day despite the Israeli military siege and the bombardment operations and the policy of preventing supplies to the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/20/2000
- King Mohammed holds phone talks with Mauritanian president
Morocco's King Mohammed VI held on Saturday phone talks with Mauritanian president Mouaouiya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya over "the excellent relations linking the two countries and peoples." Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Goethe Institute for boosting cultural ties with Syrian partners
On the Institute 's busy artistic activities Mr. Luley said that in the last three weeks we had a sculpture exhibition by a German artist Tina Sackrmann. He added that what was very interesting for the Syrian public that in her sculptures the artist used materials she had collected in Syria during a previous visit in 1999 including woods and stones, noting that her works also reflected the experience she had in Syria during her last visit, showing her creativity. Syria-Germany, Culture, 11/20/2000
- ACSAD 's 19th session for boosting inter-Arab agricultural projects
Meetings of the 19th session of the executive council of the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands "ACSAD" were held in Damascus on November 14 through 16. It was attended by ACSAD 's director general Dr. Hassan Saoud and delegations representing Libya, Jordan, Algeria, Syria, Egypt, Morocco and Yemen. Regional, Agriculture, 11/20/2000
- Turkish FM discuss in Saudi Arabia developments in the region
Turkey's foreign minister Ismael Cim on Saturday started an official visit to Saudi Arabia which will last for two days during which he will hold talks on the developments of conditions on the Palestinian arena. Saudi Arabia-Turkey, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Yemen: parliament majority approves extension of presidential term
With a greater majority, the Yemeni parliament approved the draft of constitutional amendments submitted by President Ali Abdullah Saleh to the parliament. It states to amend article 14 of the constitution and to extend the presidential term of office to seven years and the parliament to six years. Yemen, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Former minister to set up new liberal party
Former Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Zyane, has announced that he is working to create a new liberal party. Morocco, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Yemeni president gets a message from president of Djibouti
President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen on Sunday received a message from President Omar Gelli of Djibouti dealing with bilateral relations and developments of conditions in the African horn area. Yemen-Djibouti, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Ruler of Kuwait confers with Cohen
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday in Kuwait discussed with the US defense secretary William Cohen latest developments in the region and relations between the two countries. Kuwait-USA, Politics, 11/20/2000
- USA-Maghreb trade and investment conference, a success, organizers say
The USA-Maghreb conference on trade and investment held Nov.15-16 in Washington as part of the Eizenstat initiative was a success, organizers said. Maghreb, Economics, 11/20/2000
- Libyan, Liberian relations reviewed Libya-Liberia, Politics, 11/20/2000
- UN condemns Israel over exhausting occupied land sources
A UN economic and environment committee late Saturday demanded Israel to stop exploiting and tampering with the natural resources of the Arab territories, including Jerusalem, it is occupying. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 11/20/2000
- France refused to receive Antoine Lahd
The Pro Israeli Lebanese militia chief Antoine Lahd has called for continued pressure on France in order to premier him to stay in France beside his wife and two daughters, according to the Israeli TV. Lebanon-Israel-France, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Kuwait stands against the idea of Russian Gulf security system
A high ranking Kuwaiti official on Saturday said that the idea of the Gulf "security system" with the participation of Iraq and Iran, said to be promoted by Russia is " born dead." Kuwait-Gulf-Russia, Military, 11/20/2000
- Saudi helicopter crashes, crew members killed
An official source at the Saudi ministry of defense and aviation said that at 3.30 a.m., at dawn, Sunday one of the Saudi Royal air force plane fell down at al-Qasim airport because of the bad weather conditions. Saudi Arabia, Local, 11/20/2000
- Tuna-catches in area should be limited to 3,000 mt Morocco told ICCAT
Tuna-catches in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean should be limited to 3,028 metric-tons, Morocco told the 12Th session of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT) convened in Marrakesh. Morocco, Economics, 11/20/2000
- Assassination attempt against the Israeli assistant consul in Amman
A Jordanian official source said that one Israeli diplomat was wounded in Amman by bullet fires. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 11/20/2000
- Vengeful camel chops off master's feet
In a rare episode in Sudan, an offended camel took revenge on its owner by chopping off his feet as he slept, says the Panafrican news agency "PANA." Sudan, Local, 11/20/2000
- The discovery of a cemetry dating back to the ancient Egyptian era
A mission of archeologists from the Czech Republic discovered, at Abu Seir in Giza governorate,a graveyard including first statues engraved in limestone and dates back to the ancient Pharaonic dynasties. Egypt, History, 11/20/2000
Short Takes
- Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro will tomorrow pay an official visit to Iran during which he will hold talks with the Iranian officials aiming at strengthening relations between the two sisterly countries in various areas. Go
- The chairman of the Saudi Shoura council Sheikh Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Bin Jubeir on Saturday received a verbal message from the chairman of the Iranian Shoura council Mahdi Kroubi pertaining to relations between the two countries. During the meeting friendly talks were exchanged and bilateral relations and means of fostering them were reviewed. Go
- The Lebanese weekly al- Osbo’ al-Arabi issued on Saturday said that contacts are being made between Baabda and Bkerki in preparation for a visit the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud plans to make with the aim to have a lengthy meeting with the Maronite Patriarch Nasrullah Sfeir and to discuss with him political developments and implications emerged as a result of exchanged debated on the question of the Syrian presence in Lebanon and the calls made to correct Lebanese- Syrian relations and make them more established on equal basis. Go
- Libyan President Mu’ammar al-Qaddafi on Saturday received a message from President of the republic of Togo, the current President of the Organization of African Unity on peace in the Greater Lakes area. Go
- A team of French archeologists headed by Jean Ampiro, discovered several coins and fragments of pottery and icons during their excavations at Fouad Street in the center of Alexandria city, in an area, belonging to the to the Greek Patriarchate. Go
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