Today's Headlines
- Iraq approved the free trade agreement with Syria Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Baathists take part in the dialogue and criticize Seif's documents
The meeting held at the house of the Syrian parliament member Riad Seif to discuss the thoughts stated in the document of the Social Peace Movement at the national dialogue forum was characterized for the first time to be attended by Baathists academics. Syria, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Al-Qaddafi promises to disclose an evidence of al-Miqrahi innocence
Libya stressed on Thursday that the sentence voiced by the Scottish court concerning the Lockerbie issue on Wednesday was a " political and not a legal sentence." Libya, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Security cooperation agreement between Iran, Saudi Arabia to be signed soon
The Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz announced that he will sign with his Iranian counterpart a security cooperation agreement in the current month in Tehran. Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Switzerland reopens embassy in Iraq
Switzerland has reopened its embassy in Iraq after a hiatus of 10 years Iraq-Switzerland, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Decisions to set up Bahraini referendum committees
Bahrain's minister of justice and Islamic affairs Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khal al-Khaleifa has released four decisions concerning the formation of the referendum committees on the national work document which is scheduled to be held on February 14 and 15. Bahrain, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Organizations launch war on female circumcision
Humanitarian organizations operating in Kenya's north Rift Valley region have launched an aggressive campaign to stop female genital mutilation (FGM) in the area Regional, Culture, 2/2/2001
- Syrian higher investment council approves 83 projects for Syria and Arab investors
The Syrian higher investment council held by the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Thursday held a meeting in which several investment issues were discussed. Syria, Economics, 2/2/2001
- Makadishu accuses Ethiopian forces of occupying a Somali city
Somali sources have accused the Ethiopian forces and allied Somali militias of occupying Jarbahari, the capital of Jeddo district to the southern of Somalia. Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Syrian- British active Cultural co-operation
"The British Council has evolved considerable since it was established in Syria in the late 1940s. From humble beginnings in the Halbouni district of Damascus and limited activity, we have now a modern and spacious building in the center of town which we offer a wide range of activities and programs", said Mr. Fares Kallas the Arts Manager at the British Council in Damascus in a statement to Arabic News. Syria-UK, Culture, 2/2/2001
- Israel confiscates houses in Khan Younis, confrontations continue
One Palestinian youth was killed and many others were wounded in the confrontations with the Israeli forces in various areas of the West Bank and Gaza. The confrontations resulted in killing one Israeli. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Egyptian- Cypriot cooperation in the area of gas, oil
The Egyptian minister of the economy Butrous Ghali will pay a visit to Cyprus in April to discuss the possibility of establishing cooperation between the two countries in the areas of oil and gas exploration. Egypt-Cyprus, Economics, 2/2/2001
- Arab seminar discusses role of woman
An Arab parliamentary seminar started Damascus Thursday focussing to probe the role of woman in backing crucial Arab causes. Regional, Culture, 2/2/2001
- Mandela angered by continued sanctions against Libya
Former South African President Nelson Mandela, has lashed out at the US and British governments over their decision to maintain sanctions against Libya despite the conclusion of the Lockerbie airline bombing trial Wednesday. Libya-South Africa, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Sanaa specifies the identity of planner of the US warship USS Cole
The Yemeni Authorities have determined the identity of the person who planned for the attack which targeted the US warship USS Cole in October, 2000 at Aden port. Yemen-USA, Local, 2/2/2001
- Moroccan NGOs denounce children's sequestration in Tindouf
Four Moroccan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have called Thursday the international community to denounce the sequestration in the Tindouf camps of children who are used as hostages to serve political ends. Morocco, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Bahraini- Malaysian talks
Bahrain's prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa has met in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday with Malaysian prime minister Mahateir Muhammad. Bahrain-Malaysia, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Arab pharmacists to discuss attain self- sufficiency in medicine
Within the context of the joint Arab work establishments and the mechanism to reach the Arab medicine security ( to attain self- sufficiency) and looking forward to maintaining integration in the national Arab industry, the executive bureau of the Arab pharmacists Union will hold its next session in Amman on February 7 and 8. Regional, Health, 2/2/2001
- Morocco attends extraordinary session of Arab environment ministers
Moroccan minister of territory development, urbanism, housing and environment, Mohamed El Yazghi, is leading a delegation to the extraordinary meeting of Arab environment ministers held in Abu Dhabi this feb.2 through 5. Regional, Environment, 2/2/2001
- Morocco's social efforts surveyed in new york
Moroccan minister of employment, vocational training, social development and solidarity, Abbes El Fassi, held a meeting here Wednesday with assistant UN secretary general for economic and social affairs, Nitin Desai. Morocco, Culture, 2/2/2001
- Morocco, France set up task group on immigrants' integration
Morocco and France will set up a joint task group that will design a new approach to the integration of immigrants living in France. Morocco-France, Local, 2/2/2001
- Imam Ali conference concluded in Damascus
The conference under the title " Imam Ali and humanitarian and Islamic values " which was organized by the Iranian cultural council in Damascus stressed in conclusion of its works on Thursday evening the drastic need of both the Arabic and Islamic nations to commit to humanitarian principles and values through just struggle for the sake of honor and the right. Regional, Religion, 2/2/2001
- US NGO urges president not to relocate embassy in Jerusalem
The American Committee on Jerusalem (ACJ) urged President George W. Bush to refrain from moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and to abide by previous U.S. positions regarding the city in order to achieve a fair and lasting peace acceptable to both Israelis and Palestinians. Palestine-USA, Politics, 2/2/2001
- Syrian aids for the Indian earthquake victims
At the directives of President Bashar al-Assad, A Syrian plane loaded with humanitarian and medical aids left on Thursday for India with the aim to alleviate the consequences of the tragic destruction left by the Earthquake, recently, in India. Syria-India, Local, 2/2/2001
- American - Muslim association announces gains for Muslim community
The Council on American-Islamic Relations announced major gains achieved in schools for Muslims living in the United States of America. Regional-USA, Religion, 2/2/2001
Short Takes
- The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika during his meeting on Thursday in Algiers with the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani, currently visiting Algeria, discussed bilateral relations between the two countries and means of developing them in various fields. Go
- The Sudanese daily Akhbar al-Youm said that supporters for the Sudanese President al-Bashir and his former ally Hammas al-Turabi clashed by knives and stones on Tuesday at al-Koran al-Karim university in al-Abyad town, 400 kilometers southern west of al-Khartoum. Go
- The Egyptian Foreign minister Amr Moussa will preside over 4th meeting for the ministerial committee to follow up the Arab summit resolutions. The meeting will be held in Amman on February 10. Go
- The Sudanese minister of foreign affairs Mustafa Othman Ismael unveiled that the message he recently handed to the American charge de a' affairs in Khartoum that stressed Sudan's desire to open a new page with the new American administration. Go
- The Omani news agency said on Thursday that Oman has banned the import of live cattle and cow meats production from all European states of fears of mad- cow disease. But the banning did not include dairy and its by products. In November 2000, Oman imposed a similar banning on certain countries including France, Portugal, Ireland and Switzerland. Go
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