Today's Headlines
- Bahrain to cancel security courts and law; the new charter
Bahrain's prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa has announced that the will has been directed towards canceling the state's security court and the state's security law and to take necessary measures to this effect in consolidation of what Bahrain enjoys of a precious confidence established between the people and their leadership. Bahrain, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Peace march, bilateral relations high on agenda of Mubarak's talks in Rome
Egypt's President Mubarak started on Sunday a three-day visit to Italy during which he would have important talks with Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Prime Minister Giuliano Amato and Pope of the Vatican John PaulII. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Libya, Tunisia release joint statement
Libya and Tunisia have expressed their satisfaction over the remarkable level in the relations between the two states at all levels. Libya-Tunisia, Politics, 2/19/2001
- UMA bodies to convene in Algiers starting next March
Algerian foreign minister, Abdelaziz Belkhadem, announced that a series of meetings of organizations, stemming from the Arab Maghreb Union, will be meeting in Algiers starting next March. Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Interview: Charles- Ferinand Nothomb on economic development in the Arab states
He said that a sum of US D 800 billion from Arab countries is invested in the US and Europe, noting that “ therefore the problem of investment is not only from Europe to Arab countries. Regional, Analysis, 2/19/2001
- Khaddam warns the intellectuals: we will not allow to convert Syria in Algeria or Yugoslavia
Khaddam said "We, but always with freedom because it is the nature of human being and because supressing this freedom is a violation to the nature of man and kills creativity and progress. But we are not with total ultimate freedom." Syria, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Reform retreat, Khaddam and intellectuals in Syria
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Damascus has stated that the Syrian vice- President Abdul Halim Khaddanm has criticized the intellectuals who called for reconsidering the political and economic life in the country through a statement they had recently released. Syria, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Aziz and relations between Syria and Iraq
Iraq's deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz has stressed his country's backing for Syria and support for it in confrontation of the Israeli threats. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Ministerial delegation in Baghdad for boosting economic ties
Egypt's Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali arrived in Baghdad late Sunday on a private plane leading a delegation including Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mokhtar khattab and a number of Egyptian businessmen. Iraq-Egypt, Economics, 2/19/2001
- Israeli threats to repel Shebaa operation in South Lebanon
Israeli resigned prime minister Ehud Barak said that he is studying at the meantime plans to repel the recent Shebaa operation carried out by the Lebanese national resistance. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Al- Fahoum, Arafat and Syria
The chairman of the Palestinian National Salvation Front Khaled al- Fahoum has announced that Yasser Arafat will visit Damascus before the convening of the Arab summit in Amman before the end of March. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Saudi crown prince confers with Venezuela President
The two sides reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and means of strengthening them in various fields. They reviewed most important current conditions on the international arenas. Saudi Arabia-Venezuela, Politics, 2/19/2001
- No peace without just Solution, Intifada is a manifestation of people's wrath
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak underlined the fact that there would be no peace or stability in the Middle East without a just solution to the Palestinian cause. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Iraq's bombardment outraged Arab public opinion
"We do not agree with what has happened at all and cannot accept, as a responsible Arab state, striking at Iraq in that manner and outside of international legitimacy," Moussa told the BBC correspondent in Rome. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/19/2001
- One Palestinian killed, 50 wounded in confrontations with Israelis
The Israeli military attacks continued against the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab lands and more Palestinians were killed or wounded, as the Israeli occupation forces tightened their siege on the Palestinian towns and villages. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Fears of a comprehensive war in the region
The Qatari daily al-Rai said on Sunday, according to a secret report prepared by the intelligence department at the Israeli army that the conditions in the Arab region proceed to a comprehensive war that might erupt between one time and another due to the escalated conditions in the Palestinian territories and the support of the Arab states to the Palestinian resistance. Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Qatar, Belarus sign three cooperation agreements
Qatar and Belarus on Saturday signed three bilateral cooperation agreements. The agreements were signed during the visit to be held by Belarus's President Alexander Lukashinko to the state of Qatar. Qatar-Belarus, Economics, 2/19/2001
- Egypt - Vatican to promote their distinguished relations
Terming as "distinguished" Egypt - Vatican relations, Egyptian ambassador to the Vatican Farouk Hussein Ra'fat said that President Hosni Mubarak would hold important talks in the Vatican on Tuesday that would add new dimension to bilateral relations. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Egypt, Italy agree to build Desert Sat
Within the framework of President Hosni Mubarak's current visit to Italy, Egypt and Italy Monday will sign a cooperation agreement on building and launching a satellite named "Desert Sat," sources at the Italian embassy said on Sunday. Egypt-Italy, Business, 2/19/2001
- Sahrawi tribes call for lifting siege on populations sequestered inTtindouf
The Moroccan identity of the Sahara is an irreversible reality, they insisted, renewing their attachment to the defense of Morocco's unity and territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Turkey regrets US- British strikes against Iraq Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 2/19/2001
- Interview with head of The International Committee of the Red Cross delegation in Damascus
Head of ICRC in Damascus: "The neutrality of the ICRC is a tool to keep access to the victims.. The ICRC biggest support to the Palestinians is the presence of the ICRC delegates. They are about 30 delegates and 75 Palestinians employees,” said head of the ICRC delegation in Damascus Mr, David Delapraz in a statement to Arabic News. Regional, Local, 2/19/2001
- Calls to promote micro-loans in Morocco
Participants in a colloquy on fight against poverty in Morocco called for the promotion of micro-loans and to create banks for the poor as a means to eradicate the social plague in the North African country. Morocco, Economics, 2/19/2001
- Moroccan air company orders its first Airbus crafts
Moroccan air carrier "RAM" has for the first time ordered four A 320 Airbus planes made by European plant, ending a monopoly of U.S Boeing planes in its flying fleet, RAM announced last week. Morocco-European Union, Business, 2/19/2001
Short Takes
- Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday in Damascus received the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri Talks dealt with latest developments on the Arab and regional arenas and issues of concern to the two "sisterly" states. Go
- The Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday in Damascus received the Belgian minister of State Mr Charles Ferdinand Notomb in his capacity as the secretary general for the European Institute on Euro Arab- Mediterranean cooperation. Present at the meeting were the deputy foreign minister Mrs. Seba Nasser and the Belgian ambassador in Damascus. Go
- Italian news media Sunday highlighted the three-day visit of President Hosni Mubarak to Italy. Mubarak is scheduled to hold talks with President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi and Prime Minister Ginliano Amato. "The visit is of special importance as it comes on the heels of the Israeli elections," the papers said. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI will pay an official visit to India as of next Monday, it was officially announced in Rabat Saturday. Go
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