Today's Headlines
- Syria: the first paper in the market without control
The " Sawt al-Shaab" (voice of people), mouthpiece of the Syrian communist party in Syria on Thursday resumed publications in Syria following a cessation of 50 years in another step towards launching political freedoms, on the ground that that this paper will not belong to the government and will not be controlled by inspection and will appear in the stalls like other government's publications. Syria, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Iraqi pilot remains found in the Iraqi desert
Iraq has announced that laboratory tests carried out by the International Red Cross stressed that the human remains found in the Iraqi desert are the remains of a Saudi pilot whose plane fell during the Gulf war in 1991. Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Israeli continues bombardment of Palestinian houses, destroying plants
The Israeli occupation forces continued escalation of their aggressions against the Palestinian people, and they bombarded the residential areas, demolished houses and bulldozed fruit trees and above all permitted settlers to build new building for settlement. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Morocco will defend kingty over entire national territory
Morocco will adamantly defend its sovereignty over the entire national territory, minister of culture and communication Mohamed Achaari affirmed Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Talks between Iraq and the UN postponed
A spokesman for the UN said that high ranking talks between the UN and Iraq aiming at ending a bottleneck concerning the stumbled inspection operation for Iraqi weapons was postponed until February. Iraq, Politics, 1/5/2001
- A row in the Jordanian parliament over evacuation of the Palestinians
Two Jordanian members of parliament have exchanged insults on Wednesday at the parliament and the situation was about to direct fighting between the two unless other parliament members interfered. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Chirac: no peace without Syria and Lebanon Regional-France, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Premier calls government to consolidate infrastructure and support productive sectors
Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, urged on Thursday the cabinet to give more dynamism to the government performance and grant priority to developing infrastructure and support productive sectors, in implementation of Royal guidelines outlined last Dec.21. Morocco, Economics, 1/5/2001
- Arab follow up committee refuses the American proposals
the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara stressed commitment to the return back of all occupied Arab territories including Jerusalem and the Golan and all the Palestinian territories up to June 4, 1967 border lines without giving up or violating the Arab rights and lands. Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Government council sets up commission to follow-up implementation of royal guidelines
Morocco's Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi chaired in Rabat Thursday the weekly government council which tackled implementation of royal guidelines and heard exposés on fishery talks with the European Union and a draft bill meant to promote Moroccan tourism. Morocco, Economics, 1/5/2001
- Casablanca court turns down media-trust application to issue new weeklies
The Casablanca Administrative court turned down the application by the "Media-Trust" group to issue two new weeklies in replacement of the banned "Le Journal" and "Assahifa." Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2001
- US, Turkey and Israel naval maneuvers in the Mediterranean
The spokesman for the Israeli army said on Thursday that Israel, the US and Turkey will make naval maneuvers in the Mediterranean off Israel on January 17th. Israel-Turkey, Military, 1/5/2001
- JICA chairman visits Syria on January 18
The Japanese embassy in Damascus has announced on Thursday the chairman of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency JICA will visit Syria on January 18 to exchange view points with several Syrian officials on means of strengthening cooperation between Syria and Japan. Syria-Japan, Economics, 1/5/2001
- Indonesian parliamentary delegation expected in Morocco
An Indonesian parliamentary delegation, led by speaker of the people's consultative council, is expected in Morocco this Jan. 23-26 for a work visit. Morocco-Indonesia, Politics, 1/5/2001
- Albright Includes Tangiers Site on Top of Most Remarkable US Historic Sites Abroad
US secretary of state, Madeleine Albright, has officially included the American Legation in Tangiers, northern Morocco, on top of a list of seven most remarkable historic sites owned by the USA abroad. Morocco-USA, History, 1/5/2001
Short Takes
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Marrakesh Thursday at the royal palace M. Abdelouahed Belkziz, new secretary general of the Jeddah-based Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC). Go
- A high ranking official at the Yemeni foreign ministry said on Thursday that consultations are underway over arrangements to convene the Arab summit in Amman on March 27 and 28. The source added that Yemen, though maintaining coordination and understanding with Jordan will submit ideas and thoughts that will help the success of the summit. Go
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