Today's Headlines
- Al-Assad confers with the Iraqi vice- President
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus presidential palace received the Iraqi vice- President Taha Yassin Ramadan. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Damascus immunity lifted of three member of parliaments over corruption
The Syrian people's Assembly (PA) parliament has lifted immunity granted to parliament members from three PA members under charges of " corruption" " bribes" and " smuggling of currencies" outside the country. This is measure is the first of its kind since long years in Syria. Syria, Politics, 1/30/2001
- More political parties to be formed in Syria
Member of the Syrian parliament Riad Seif said on Monday that the Syrian government is intending to permit the establishing of more political parties, and therefore putting an end to restrictions which have been valid for almost 40 years. Syria, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Jordanian detainees expected to be released from Syrian jails
The Jordanian daily al-Rai said on Monday that certain international human rights organizations and commissions told the committee of the Jordanian detainees families in Syria about the intention of the Syrian authorities to release all these detainees very soon. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Morocco renews pledge to uphold children's rights
Morocco on Monday renewed pledge to promote and uphold children's rights and to assume responsibility regarding children, in accordance with the World Declaration and other legal covenants related to children's rights. Morocco, Culture, 1/30/2001
- Moussa in Madrid discusses bilateral relations, ME peace process
The Egyptian foreign minister Amr Moussa today holds official talks during his visit to Spain with the Spanish foreign minister Jose Peket dealing with bilateral relations, the developments of the ME peace process and international issues of joint interest. Egypt-Spain, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Arafat against settling the Palestinians in Lebanon
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has announced that he is against settling the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Palestine-Lebanon, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Abu al-Ragheb asks the King to exempt him from post
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd learnt on Monday from sources its described as well-informed that the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb had two weeks ago asked King Abdullah II to exempt him from his post and justified this request of his health conditions and the increasing conflict of power forces surrounding his government. Jordan, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Reading for all festival underlines the right of Egyptians to Knowledge
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak underlined that the "Reading For All" Festival was based on the belief in the right of all people to pursuit of reading and knowledge. Egypt, Education, 1/30/2001
- King Mohammed meets supreme commander of allied forces in Europe
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received in Tangier this Tuesday noon lieutenant-general Joseph Ralston, supreme commander of the allied forces in Europe. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Confrontations between the Palestinians and Israeli forces continue
Confrontations continued on Monday in the occupied Palestinian territories and one Palestinian was killed in Gaza, while the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak had defended the practices conducted by the Israeli soldiers against the unarmed Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Abu al-Ragheb denies secret negotiations with Sharon
Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has denied news that Jordan had made secret negotiations with Sharon or a representative for him. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
- WHO delegation in Iraq over depleted uranium issue Iraq, Politics, 1/30/2001
- The US and the Iraqi opposition
Well- informed sources at the Iraqi opposition told the Saudi daily al-Watan issued on Monday that high ranking officials at the US President George Bush administration started their contacts with selected figures from the Iraqi opposition to be acquainted with the observation on the performance of the former US administration in dealing with the Iraqi file. Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/30/2001
- Sharon confers with American delegation
Chairman of the Israeli Likud Party Ariel Sharon has threatened to take all measures against the Palestinians if they declare the establishment of the Palestinian state in the West Bank without the consent of Israel. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
- A foiled Israeli attempt to annex sites in Jerusalem
Egypt and the Arab countries, with South Africa's full support, managed to foil an Israeli scheme tailored to affirm its sovereignty on Jerusalem and some parts of the occupied Palestinian territories. Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2001
- French pharmaceutical industrialists criticize obstacles to investments in morocco Morocco-France, Business, 1/30/2001
Short Takes
- The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika on Monday met with the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. Butaflika who arrived on Monday in Abu Dhabi in a visit which will last for two days discussed with Sheikh Zayed Arab developments and bilateral relations as well as the situation in Algeria. Go
- Chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Sunday evening from Davos, Switzerland, made a telephone call with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Arafat and President Mubarak were due to meet on Monday in Sharm al- Sheikh to review latest developments concerned the israeli- Palestinian negotiations which were halted by the Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak on Sunday, until after the Israeli elections in February. Go
- It was announced in Amman officially on Monday that the Italian President Carlo Le Chambi will visit Jordan on February 14 through 16 at the invitation of the Jordanian King Abdullah. Go
- The Israeli warplanes on Monday continued its violations of the Lebanese airspace for the second time within one day and flew at intermediate altitude over the South Lebanese areas especially Bint Jbeil until Tyre. Go
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