Today's Headlines
- Damascus lifts restrictions on traveling to Iraq Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Butaflika stresses Sudanese reconciliation
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika while visiting Sudan stressed on Monday that his country is ready to play a role in order to restore back peace in Sudan. He called on the sides of conflict to return back to the table of negotiations. Algeria-Sudan, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Syrian President discusses with the Italian minister of the Interior conditions in the region
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday at the Damascus al- Shaab palace received the Italian minister of the Interior Anzo Bianco and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Italy, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Arab Follow-Up Committee to meet in Cairo today to discuss US proposals
Meeting of the Committee assigned with following up the Arab Summit Resolutions under Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa. Regional, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Lahoud, Berri discuss developments on the borders
Lebanese president Emil Lahoud and the Speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri on Wednesday discussed security developments on the borders in light of the escalated Israeli aggressions against the liberated Lebanese territories. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Arafat initially approves the American proposal for negotiations with Israel
The PLO representative in Washington Hassan Abdul Rahman said that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has given his initial consent to the American formula for a negotiation settlement with Israel and that the next step is to be taken by the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak. Palestine, Politics, 1/4/2001
- King Abdullah: No peace unless complete Palestinian rights,withdrawal from the Golan
King Abdullah II of Jordan has stressed that peace is only attainable through restoration of full rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of their own state on their native soil and Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Golan until June 4, 1967 border lines. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 1/4/2001
- January 4 , 2001 reaching peace agreement, possible if mysterious points in US plan became clear
Egypt's Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Bassyouny said that Palestinians are serious in their endeavors for reaching a final peace. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Al-Shara arrives in Cairo to take part in the meetings of the follow up committee
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara met on Wednesday at his residence in Cairo with the Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa. Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Al-Hariri guarantees not to arrest Aoun if he returns back
The Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri has announced that he guarantees Maj. Gen. Michael Aoun not to be arrested if he returns back to Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 1/4/2001
- National congress' wins the majority in the Sudanese elections
The chairman of the general commission for elections in Sudan said on Sunday that 278 candidates have won the legislative elections will occupy their seats at the national council ( parliament) whose total seats is 360, awaiting for announcing the result of other circles. Sudan, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Syria scores a growth at 2% in 2000
In its Wednesday's issue, the Syrian state run daily Tishreen said that the GNP in Syria has increased between 1.7 to 2 % at the current prices during the year 2000. Syria, Economics, 1/4/2001
- Saudi minister of the Interior to visit Yemen
The Saudi daily al-Riyadh issued on Monday in al-Riyadh said the Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz will hold an official visit to Yemen during the first half of the current month ( January). Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Iraq, Turkey to operate the railway line Iraq-Turkey, Economics, 1/4/2001
- Syrian President takes part in the afforestation campaign in Damascus countryside
President Bashar al-Assad has taken part in the national campaign for planting fruit and forest trees on the occasion of Syria's celebrations of the Arbor Day which will be marked today ( Thursday) in Hesya district in Homs. Syria, Environment, 1/4/2001
- Kuwait is Arabs' cultural capital for 2001
Celebrations in Kuwait will start on Saturday on the occasion of selecting Kuwait as the Arab capital for culture for the year 2001. Kuwait, Culture, 1/4/2001
- Dubai hosts the 17th conference of Arab physicians in Europe
Works of the 17th conference of the federation of Arab physicians in Europe was opened on Tuesday in Dubai. It is hosted by the UAE medical society with the participation of doctors of Arab and European origins representing 15 European states and discussed during their two deliberations some 70 scientific and medical studies in most of modern medicine branches. Regional, Health, 1/4/2001
- Morocco, Pakistan Debate Economic Cooperation Morocco-Pakistan, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Graduates of farming schools to get business management training
The employment and agriculture ministries signed on Wednesday a convention under which graduates of agriculture schools will get a nine-month business management training. Morocco, Education, 1/4/2001
- Egyptian medical aids for Iraq
A source at the Egyptian" Egypt's Aviation " in Cairo said on Sunday that an Egyptian plane was due to head for Baghdad on Monday carrying a huge delegation of businessmen and huge amounts of medical and humanitarian aids. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Fischler to have more political meetings early next week with Moroccan officials
European commissioner for agriculture and fisheries Franz Fischler will have more political talks with the Moroccan side early next week, an official of the European Commission (EC) said. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Morocco endeavors to regulate senior officials' salaries, minister Morocco, Politics, 1/4/2001
- European Investment Bank to finance infrastructure projects
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid received at his office on Wednesday Francis Mayer, the Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), and his accompanying delegation. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 1/4/2001
- Siwa, Oasis of one million palm trees
Egypt's Prime Minister, Atef Ebeid, is now studying strategy of developing the Oasis of Siwa, so as to be a fresh internationally investment attracting area and a new source for increasing national income. Egypt, Economics, 1/4/2001
- Casablanca stock-exchange to get 15 pc of Maroc-Telecom
Economy, finance, privatization and tourism minister Fathallah Oualalou announced Wednesday 15 PC of Maroc-Telecom capital will be up for grabs at the Casablanca stock-exchange. Morocco, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Baghdad denies news on Saddam's illness
Baghdad on Wednesday denied news circulated by the Iraqi opposition on that President Saddam Hussein had a heart attack during the huge military parade held in the Capital Baghdad on Sunday. Iraq, Politics, 1/4/2001
- The first Jordanian nuclear reactor to be operated in 2002
Jordan's minister of oil and mineral resources Wael Sabri has announced that Jordan will by the beginning of 2002 operate its first small reactor which will be dedicated for the purposes of scientific researches in peaceful areas. Jordan, Economics, 1/4/2001
- Mauritania defends its normalization of relations with israel Mauritania-israel, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Israel signs the treaty to establish the international criminal court
Israel on Sunday evening signed the treaty provides for the establishment of the International criminal court which it used to oppose. Israel, Politics, 1/4/2001
- Settat: Floods Kill Three People, Cause $ 636,360 in Losses
Torrential rains that poured over the central region of Settat last December 20 through 27 have killed three people and left damages estimated at 7 million Dirhams ($ 636,360). Morocco, Local, 1/4/2001
- 2001 Paris-Dakar rally takes on Nador-Errachidia stretch
Competitors of the 2001 Paris-Dakar rally left Nador in north-eastern Morocco heading for their next concentration point in Errachidia on a 602 km-long stretch including a 139 km special. Morocco, Local, 1/4/2001
Short Takes
- A match- making celebration was held earlier this week for President Bashar al-Assad and Asmaa al-Akhras. Miss al-Akhras is of a Syrian nationality who was born in Britain. She has got a baccalaureate in computer sciences from one of the British universities. Go
- The United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Bayan said on Monday that opening a new page in the relations between Syria and Turkey is a historical opportunity which would contribute to drawing strategies for rearranging these relations on new foundations on the ground of searching for constructive solutions to problems between the two sides and the importance of finding out common options for bilateral cooperation in light of current changes aiming at changing the regional features of the Middle East region. Go
- International Sainsbury's officials in London said the company is considering the future of Egypt's Sainsbury and it didn't withdraw from the Egyptian market. In statements to Al Ahram correspondent in London, a spokeswoman for Beter Davis the manager of the company, said there are three alternatives: selling or development or entering into joint projects. Go
- The Egyptian port city of Alexandria seems to restore its world-fame once more. Greece is seriously studying an idea to establish a university of its own in Alexandria named (University of Alexander The Great). It will be the second international university in the city after the African ( Sengor University). Go
- The Moroccan city of Casablanca will host next March 15-17 the third edition of the Arab song festival. Stars from several Arab states will vie for the first prize of the festival, whose first and second editions were held in 1998 and 1999. Go
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