Today's Headlines
- Al-Assad gets telephone call from Bush, an invitation from Aznar
During the telephone conversations, the two Preisdents discussed the situation on the region, and prospects of attaining a just and comprehensive peace on the region on the ground of UN resolutions, and the Madrid terms of reference. Syria-USA, Politics, 3/17/2001
- King Mohammed receives President Arafat
Arafat also insisted on the mounting Israeli military escalation and denounced the use of banned weapons, confirmed by international human rights organizations Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Government is committed to keep freedom of press
The Cabinet, in its meeting under Prime Minster Atef Ebeid yesterday, stressed the government is committed to maintaining the freedom of press. Egypt, Politics, 3/17/2001
- One Palestinian killed in confrontation with Israeli forces
The Palestinian Muhammad Jum'a Abou Aoun ( 20 year old) was killed when he was hit by an Israeli bullet into his chest while standing with many of his friends near al-Mintar area to the east of Gaza and other five were wounded, one of them Yusri al-Raas, 17 year old) was shot in the head and in a critical health condition. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Mubarak-Bush summit to focus on the peace process, Iraq and free trade zone
Well-informed US sources said intensive contacts are underway between Cairo and Washington in preparation for President Mubarak's planned visit to the US capital early next month. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Water war between Israel, Lebanon
The British daily the " Financial Times' said in its Friday's issue that there are beginnings of war over water between Lebanon and Israel after the Israeli officials warning to the Lebanese farmers against the consequences of pumping waters from al-Hasbani rivers. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Britain backs settlement of Sahara issue within Moroccan kingty
Britain will continue to back the efforts made to settle the Sahara issue, part of the Moroccan sovereignty, British ambassador to Morocco, Antony Layden said Saturday. Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Moroccan - British trade on the rise
Moroccan-British trade exchanged were increased by 18 percent since last year, British ambassador to Morocco, Antony Layden said Saturday. Morocco-UK, Economics, 3/17/2001
- On Chinese oil investment in Sudan
The Sudanese government has denied was has been rumored in news that China has set a precondition to obtain investment in the area of oil in Sudan for installing long-range missiles on the coasts of the Red Sea off the Sudanese coasts. Sudan-China, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Renovated bourse building inaugurated today
On the way to get Egypt back to restore its pioneer role as the greatest financial center in the Middle East, prime minister Ebeid opens today the Cairo and Alexandria Bourse building. Egypt, Economics, 3/17/2001
- New uprising in separatists camps
A new uprising has rocked the Tindouf camps, south-western Algeria, where the separatist Polisario is headquartered. Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Moussa leads Egyptian delegation to Arab foreign ministers' meeting
Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Esmat Abdel-Maguid said the regular convocation of the Arab summit is considered a major progress in the history of the joint Arab action. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Stock exchange development plan 90% complete
Sameh El-Torgman, Chairman of the Cairo and Alexandria Stock Exchanges, asserted in an interview published in the daily Al-Alam El-Youm today, that there is an improvement in the indicators of the Egyptian economy which will be reflected on all economic units as well as the capital market adding that the stock exchange will finance new projects. Egypt, Economics, 3/17/2001
- Egyptian European partnership contributes to modernizing economy's structures
"The Egyptian-EU partnership will help in modernizing the country's economic structures and securing a higher rate of growth under the economic reform program," said Assistant Foreign Minister Gamal Bayoumi who is in charge of the Egyptian-EU File. Egypt-European Union, Economics, 3/17/2001
- Cairo COMESA summit turning point for promoting trade, investment
Cairo is setting the stage for hosting COMESA summit on May 22 under President Hosni Mubarak. The summit is deemed an important turning point for promoting trade and investment among the member states of the Community of Eastern and Southern African Nations and will herald the establishment of a COMESA customs union. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/17/2001
- Egypt's Copts reject American intervention in internal affairs
The Egyptian National Group, a non-governmental gathering of both Christian and Muslim writers, intellectuals, academics, researchers and journalists has recently issued a statement strongly condemning the prospective visit by a fact-finding committee formed by the US Congress following the second Al Koshh incidents to find facts about the conditions of Copts in Egypt. Egypt, Local, 3/17/2001
- Unionists stress mobilization for completion of morocco's territorial integrity
Participants in the fourth congress of the Democratic Labor Confederation (CDT, close to Youssoufi's Socialist Party USFP) on Friday stressed mobilization for the completion of Morocco's territorial integrity. Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001
- No winner-no loser formula evidences late king Hassan II's wise vision, former U.N. official
The "no winner-no-loser" formula promoted by the late King Hassan II evidenced a far-sighted spirit and a wise vision for a fair solution to the Sahara conflict, said Eric Jensen, former head of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in the Sahara (MINURSO). Morocco, Politics, 3/17/2001
- On costs of the Arab summit
The London- based al-Quds al-Arabi daily said in its Friday's issue that Jordan has dedicated some 10,000 soldiers to guard Arab leaders during the Arab summit conference which Amman hosts on March 27. Jordan-Regional, Local, 3/17/2001
- Sharon to ask the US to tighten sanctions on Syria
The Israeli daily Haartez said in its Friday's issue that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will ask during his meeting with the US President George Bush on March 20 in Washington to tighten sanctions on Syria, according to the Israeli radio. Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2001
- More British detained in Saudi Arabia
British news reports said on Friday that the Saudi authorities have secretly arrested other five British citizens in the framework of the current investigations in the case of smuggling alcoholic drinks in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 3/17/2001
- Inter Ð rebellion fighting in Sudan
Fighting on Friday continued in Fakak district at higher Nile areas between the forces of the rebellions leader in Southern Sudan John Garang and the rebellion Rayan Mashar, former vice President who is positioned in that area. Sudan, Politics, 3/17/2001
Short Takes
- Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, met Friday here former Spanish premier, Felipe Gonzalez. The two sides conferred on issues of common concern, the Moroccan TV channel TVM reported, giving no further details on talks between Youssoufi and Gonzalez. Go
- The Lebanese ministry of Agriculture received on Friday 100,000 vaccines of foot and mouth disease as a gift from Syria. Lebanese Agriculture minister Ali Abdullah said that this initiative reflects deepness of brotherly relations between Syria and Lebanon. Go
- Two Iraqis were killed and several others wounded on Thursday evening when an explosive charge went off place between two passengers coaches in the New al-Naser ( victory) garage near al-Karekh area in Baghdad. Iraqi official sources said on Friday that several citizens were severely wounded and admitted to nearby hospitals to receive medical treatment and several sedan cars were also damaged. Go
- The local rule official at the Palestinian Authority Saeb Oreikat has denied news that the US President had refused to receive the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat at the White House or to have requested the halting of the Palestinian Intifada. Go
- Israel on Friday continued its violation of the Lebanese airspace. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli spying planes flew on Friday in the airspace of the villages of Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts in South Lebanon. Go
- A team of British scientists managed to specify some neurological diseases some ancient Egyptians are afflicted with. The scientists used inscriptions and mummies that date back to 2000. Go
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