Today's Headlines
- Frustration and anger in the ME, behind unresolved political problem
In full secrecy, a four-way security meeting was held in Cairo in the presence of Palestinian, Israeli, US and Egyptian security delegations with the aim of stemming deteriorating positions in the occupied lands and easing down violence. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Al-Assad, Gen. Musharraf discuss bilateral ties, regional issues
President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at the Damascus al-Shaab Palace received the Chief Executive of the Islamic republic of Pakistan General Perves Musharraf. Syria-Pakistan, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Portuguese FM Starts Visit to Morocco
Portuguese foreign minister, Jaime Gama, started this Monday a two-day official visit to Morocco at the invitation of Moroccan peer Mohammed Benaissa. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 1/8/2001
- The Intifada continues, Israeli settlers threaten to attack al-Aqsa
Palestinian youth Fatimah Jalal Abu Jeish ( 20 year old) was killed by the Israeli occupation bullets when she was hit in the heart as the car she rode and driven by her sister was exposed to fire on a ring- road around Nablus overlooking Beit Dajan village. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Moussa starts a tour of three Arab states
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa starts on Monday a four-day tour of some Arab states, that will take him to Sudan, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Minister blames corruption on red tape
The Moroccan minister of administrative reform blamed corruption in the country on bureaucracy and complex administrative procedure. Morocco, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Saudi- Egyptian joint committee to meet in al-Riyadh
The joint Saudi- Egyptian committee chaired by the two countries's foreign minister will convene meetings of its 10th session in al-Riyadh on Tuesday and Wednesday. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Saudi Arabia, Egypt to reduce customs fees
The Saudi secretary of the ministry of finance and the national economy Dr. Hamad al Bazai has expected the volume of reducing custom fees on commodity of national origin between Saudi Arabia and Egypt to 40% this year. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 1/8/2001
- Palestinian groups refuse American proposals
Various Palestinian national forces, including the Fatah movement on Sunday released a statement in which they stressed their rejection of the American proposals. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Damascus denies any contact between President Bashar al-Assad and Pickering
A Syrian official source has denied " any contact" to have taken place recently between the US Under secretary of State Thomas Pickering and the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or any other Syrian official to convey American warnings towards Syrian backing for the Hizbullah party. Syria-USA, Politics, 1/8/2001
- On the Gulf customs federation
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC member states Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan has expressed his optimism over the establishment of the customs federation for the GCC member states at its set date scheduled the first of March 2005. Gulf, Economics, 1/8/2001
- Jordanian King confers with Arafat
Jordanian King Abdullah II has stressed that meeting all Palestinian legitimate rights is a set condition to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region.. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 1/8/2001
- African conference on management of dangerous wastes opens in Rabat
The first African conference on the management of dangerous wastes opened on Monday in Rabat with the participation of experts from Africa and several developed countries. Regional, Environment, 1/8/2001
- A Yemeni - American security project
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am said on Sunday quoting western diplomatic sources in Sanaa that a Yemeni- American project for security cooperation between the two countries are now under study. Yemen-USA, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Foreign investments rate up by 13 per cent in New Year report
"The foreign investments in Egypt are expected to increases' by 13 per cent this year against 19.3 per cent last year," a report by the Ministry of Economy said. Egypt, Economics, 1/8/2001
- Suez Canal suspending bridge during Sinai festivals next April
It will join Asia and Africa in the most strategic point there. The bridge will be operating for vehicles traffic round the clock daily in cooperation with Japan. Egypt, Economics, 1/8/2001
- Yemen's president and Clinton's Plan
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has renewed his backing for the Palestinian Intifada in the Palestinian territories and he denounced any new agreements outside the course of the international legitimacy resolutions. Yemen-USA, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Moroccan parties renew people attachment to Morocco's territorial integrity
The Moroccan political parties taking part in the third Euro-Mediterranean conference of leftist parties renewed the attachment of all Moroccans to Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Iraq criticizes the UN over British American violations of its airspace
Iraq on Sunday renewed its criticism of the silence of the UN secretary General, the UN security Council and the UN inspection committee over the daily violations carried out by the American and British warplanes. Iraq, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Saudi- Iranian committee meets in al-Riyadh Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Representatives of Arab, Muslim americans meet chair of commission on international religious freedom
A delegation of representatives from major Arab-American and American Muslim organizations met with Elliott Abrams, Chair of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and other senior Commission officials. Regional-USA, Religion, 1/8/2001
- Rights groups accuse Israeli police of live firing
Israeli and Arab human rights groups accused Israeli police on Sunday of firing live bullets at Arab protesters during clashes in October even though their lives were not in danger. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/8/2001
- Israel, Turkey and the US to conduct naval exercises
The Israeli daily Jerusalem Post said in its Sunday's issue, quoting Israeli sources that joint naval exercises between Turkey, Israel and the US will be held next week. Israel-Turkey-USA, Military, 1/8/2001
- Emory museum mummy doesn't belong to Ramses I
Giza Antiquities Director Zahi Hawas ruled out that one of the mummies in the Emory Museum in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States can not belong to King Ramses I or any of the l9th Dynasty Kings. Egypt, History, 1/8/2001
Short Takes
- Saudi Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, the second deputy premier and the minister of defense and aviation arrives in Damascus today in an official visit. Go
- Arab league secretary general Esmat Abdul Majid starts on Tuesday a visit to Libya prior to taking part in the Arab follow up commission meeting slated in Tunisia the next day, it was announced in Kuwait Sunday. Abdul Majid's talks in the Libyan capital will focus on latest Arab and world developments, including the Lockerbie case. Go
- The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah on Sunday in Kuwait received the secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Ismat Abdul Miguid and the Arab ministers of information and culture taking part in Kuwait's celebration of Kuwait's being the center of Arab Culture for the year 2001. Go
- Sultan Qabous Bin Saeed of Oman on Saturday in Muscat met with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat who was visiting Oman. Go
- The executive ruler of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Gen. P. Musharraf arrives today in Jordan in a visit which lasts for two days during which he will meet with several Jordanian officials. Go
- The Saudi daily al-Watan said, according to sources close from the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat that he expects the Israeli military leadership to carry out assassination operation against active Palestinian leaderships either in the Fatah movement or in the various departments of the Palestinian Authority. Go
- The prince of al-Riyadh district prince Salman Bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday in al-Riyadh received the permanent ministry secretary at the British foreign ministry John Keir, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Go
- Former Lebanese President Charles al-Helo died on Sunday morning at 88 year old, at al-Arz ( Cedar) hospital in al-Zalqa where he was admitted earlier in the day, according to the Orient radio ( radio al- Sharq). The radio added that al-Helo ruled Lebanon between 1964- 1970. Go
- Mohamed Larbi Tamsamani, one of the maestros of Moroccan Andalucian music, passed away Saturday at age of 81. Born in 1920, the late Tamsamani contributed to the development and radiance of the Andalucian music, deeply rooted in the history of Morocco and of Muslim Spain. Go
- Japanese driver Hiroshi Masuoka, driving a Mitsubishi, on Sunday won the 489-km Guelimim-Smara phase of the Paris-Dakar Rally. Go
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