Today's Headlines
- Syrian Egyptian Presidents hold a meeting Summit in damascus
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Monday held talks "on the complicated situation caused as a result of Israel's non- commitment to peace obligations, its aggression against the unarmed Palestinian people and the holy shines as well as the continuous threats against the Arab people." Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Khaddafi, King Mohammed hold talks in Tripoli
Morocco's King Mohammed VI who started Monday an official visit to Libya held in the evening tete-a-tete talks with Libyan Leader Mouammar khaddafi. Libya-Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Muslim brothers back the 1000 Syrian intellectual statement
the group said that " talking about the change in our country is still hesitant, shy and reluctant," noting the need to open all doors before the people to shoulder their responsibilities to an effective and positive contribution whose benefits will be for all." Syria, Politics, 1/16/2001
- On the Bahraini National document and a general amnesty
News reports in Manama said that Bahraini figures have called in a first people's seminar held on the national document ( al-Mithaq al-Watani) in al-Bahrain to strengthen the atmospheres of openness in the country through abrogating the Security state law and to release a general amnesty concerning all detainees and to permit the return back of exiled persons. Bahrain, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Iraq abrogates custom fees with Egypt
Iraq's minister of trade Mahdi Muhammad Saleh said that Iraq has canceled all customs fees and imports licenses and lifted all customs restrictions in the trade relations with Egypt this week. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 1/16/2001
- Libyan official: libya ready to have relations with USA, on basis of mutual respect
Libya is ready to have with the United States of America relations based on mutual respect, and even cooperation relations, said Abdeslam Triki, secretary of Libya's people committee for African Unity (minister). Libya-USA, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Moroccan premier flies to Iran
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, flew Tuesday morning to Tehran on an official visit to Iran at the invitation of first vice-president of the republic, Hassan Habibi. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/16/2001
- On the border disputes between Bahrain and Qatar
The secretary general of the Qatari Cabinet Abdullah al-Muslimani, who is also Qatar's representative before the International Court of Justice in the Hague stressed the possibility of reaching a political settlement for the border dispute between Qatar and Bahrain even before or after the issuance of the decision of the court, but this will be under the conditions of the compliance of the will of the two states. Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Syrian mediation between Iraq and the Arab Gulf states
News reports said on Monday that Syria is currently mediating between Iraq and the Arab Gulf members states especially Kuwait in order to normalize relations and open a new page. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Barak and peace with Syria
In an interview with the Qatari al-Jazira Satellite TV on Monday, the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak said " I believe we were actually close to reaching an agreement with Syria and when time permits peace will be established between Syria and Israel." Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Sudanese efforts to make reconciliation
The council of coordinating the southern provinces in Sudan banned groups signatories to the Khartoum peace agreement to have its members carrying weapons inside cities. Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2001
- More 630 Sudanese rebellions killed
Some 630 rebellions and more 1500 others were considered as wounded or missing, in the battles that took place in the recent days between the Sudanese army forces and rebellions from Southern Sudan led by John Garang in the areas of Kubra al-Loul; and the outskirts of Oeil city to the north of Baher al-Gazelle. Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Rabat hosts Arab conference on children ill-treatments
A three-day Arab colloquy on "Children ill-treatments and exploitation" was opened here Monday by Moroccan minister of higher education, executive training and scientific research, Najib Zerouali. Regional, Health, 1/16/2001
- Syrian source denies smuggling of Iraqi oil
A high ranking Syrian official has described the news which talked about smuggling oil from Iraq to Syria as rumors that Syria has recently become used to. Iraq-Syria, Economics, 1/16/2001
- Moroccan and Palestinian legislative branches agree to promote Palestinian cause
Moroccan and Palestinian legislative bodies have agreed to take steps to promote the Palestinian cause within international parliamentary bodies and inform them about the situation in the occupied territories. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Gambian official says OAU committed error with admission of ghost entity Morocco-Gambia, Politics, 1/16/2001
- Saudi Arabia, France for boosting military cooperation
Saudi Army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Saleh Bin Ali al-Mahya on Monday in Riyadh met with the chief of staff of the French armed forces Lt. Gen. Jan Pierre Kalash and members of the accompanying delegation. The two sides discussed issues of mutual concern. Saudi Arabia-France, Military, 1/16/2001
- Morocco's trade deficit worsens by 41.5% end of October 2000
Morocco's trade deficit reached 38 billion DH ($ 3.79 billion) in the January-October 2000 period, worsening by 41.5% compared to the same period of 1999, says the latest newsletter of the Exchange Office. Morocco, Economics, 1/16/2001
Short Takes
- The Lebanese daily al-Sharq said on Monday quoting well-informed sources that the chairman of the Socialist Progressive party Walid Junblat will very soon take a positive initiative whose content is not disclosed and it is expected he will visit Damascus in this week. Go
- Oman's minister of State for foreign affairs Youssef Bin Alawi on Monday in Muscat received a message from Japan's foreign minister Yuhi Kono dealing with bilateral relations between the two countries and issues of mutual concern The Gulf News agency said that the deputy director general of the Middle east and Africa department at the Japanese foreign ministry delivered the message to the Omani minister on Monday. Go
- The Turkish daily Millet said on Monday that the Turkish, Israeli and American naval maneuvers which started on Sunday in the international waters off the Israeli coasts might affect Arab- Turkish relations which has been improving. Go
- The number of tourists visiting Marrakesh last December increased by 30%, exceeding 70,140 tourists compared to 53,904 tourists in Dec.1999. According to the tourism ministry, some 29,687 French nationals chose the Red City for their Christmas holidays, followed by Moroccans (9,625). Go
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