Today's Headlines
- Ruler of Bahrain to visit Qatar today
A Qatari official stressed on Monday that the ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa will today pay a visit to Qatar in a visit which marks the beginning of rapprochement between the two states after settling their border conflict at the decision of the International court of justice. Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Syrian- Bulgarian Presidents review conditions in ME, Balkan, stress better bilateral relations
The current conditions in some regions of the world and their repercussions on the Middle East and the Balkans as well as details of the situation in the Middle east, its developments in the light of recent circumstances and the situation in the Balkans topped talks held in Damascus at al-Shaab Presidential Palace on Monday between President Bashar al-Assad and the Bulgarian President Peter Stoyanov. Syria-Bulgaria, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Mubarak receives Kuwaiti official
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday received a message from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber AL Ahmed AL Sabah on the pan-Arab Summit, due to open in Amman on March 27. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 3/20/2001
- End of UMA ministerial council: next session in october, no date for summit
The ministerial council of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) wound up this Tuesday its 8th session with a decision to meet again next October but has not announced any date for a possible summit of the five member states. Maghreb, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Mouth and foot disease in the Arab states
The Saudi paper al-Iqtisadiyah said on Monday that a farm owner counted 420 "mouth and foot " disease cases among his cattle in al-Qatif province, in the eastern area of Saudi Arabia. Regional, Agriculture, 3/20/2001
- Al- Assad, Arafat to meet on the sideline of the Arab summit
Former chairman of the Palestinian National Council Khaled al-Fahoum said in a statement to the London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily issued on Monday that the meeting between President Bashar al-Assad and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority will be held in Amman on the sideline of meetings of the forthcoming Arab summit. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Israeli schemes against Syria and Lebanon
In its recent issue the al-Watan al-Arabi magazine issued in Paris said that the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs Edward Walker who recently visited Beirut unveiled an Israeli scheme against Lebanon and Syria in carrying out strikes to the Syrian military positions in the Bekaa plain and batteries of the long-range missiles installed by Syria along the borders with Lebanon and to convert Lebanon and the Bekaa into a " burnt area." Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Lebanese president gets a message from President Khatami
President Lahoud asked the Iranian minister to convey his greetings and thanks to the Iranian President over the support given by Iran to Lebanon in all walks of life. Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 3/20/2001
- New Zealand and Iraq
New Zealand prime minister Mrs. Helen Clark said on Monday that her country will not send an army office to Kuwait instead of the officer who was killed in the bomb explosion incident in the joint exercises between the Kuwaiti and American forces last week, noting that her country supports the amendment of sanctions imposed on Iraq. Iraq-New Zealand, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Economic measures to vitalize economy in Sudan
The Sudanese government has taken several economic measures on Sunday, included great tax reduction and custom fees and mainly support for the agricultural sector in the framework of a vast campaign to reduce services fees. Sudan, Economics, 3/20/2001
- Abdul Miguid confers with Kuwaiti foreign minister
The secretary general of the Arab league AL Dr. Ismat Abdul Miguid met with the Kuwaiti foreign minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah who said following the meeting that this meeting came in the course of continued consultation and coordination between Kuwait and the Arab league concerning the current Arab conditions and issues debated on the Arab summit. Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Morocco calls international community to protect palestinians
Morocco has called the international community to ensure the protection of the Palestinians and urged the Security Council to dispatch without delay a protection force to the occupied territories. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Services sector has a prominent role in upgrading exports
The services sector does not need large capital investments such as lands or industrial installations, a matter which facilitates tapping this field by young investors, Ghali added. Egypt, Economics, 3/20/2001
- International migrations organization chief hails Morocco's democratization efforts
Director general of the International Migrations organization, Brunson McKinley, hailed the efforts made by King Mohammed VI and the Moroccan government to institute an authentic democracy. Morocco, Politics, 3/20/2001
- King Mohammed congratulates emirs of Bahrain and Qatar over end of border dispute
The king who expressed joy at the peaceful settlement of the border dispute between the two sisterly countries, voiced "brotherly and warm" congratulations to the two leaders and hailed their "wisdom and far-sightedness." Morocco, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Egyptian -British business council probes doubling British investments in Egypt
"British investments in the oil and gas fields are expected to be doubled reaching eight billion dollars within the coming four years," said Oil Minister Sameh Fahmy after taking part in the meetings of the Egyptian-British Business Council recently held in London. Egypt-UK, Economics, 3/20/2001
- India, Egypt boost bilateral economic cooperation
The meeting tackled executive procedure to set up a major venture to produce phosphatic fertilizers in the north of the Gulf of Suez area. Egypt-India, Economics, 3/20/2001
- Sharon to meet with the US president today
The Israeli bombardment targeted a Palestinian women demonstration in Ramullah in which member of the palestinian Legislative council Hanan Ashrawi was wounded. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/20/2001
- Malaysia and Iraq to cooperate in health-related areas
Malaysia and Iraq have agreed to develop cooperation between their hospitals, medical institutions and universities, Malaysian news agency "BERNAMA" reports quoting health minister Chua Jui Meng. Iraq-Malaysia, Health, 3/20/2001
- Program to struggle against tobacco-addiction launched in Rabat
A program to control tobacco-addiction dubbed "the five-day plan" was launched in Rabat Monday to help smokers who decided to stop the habit stick to their decision and cope with the withdrawal symptoms. Morocco, Health, 3/20/2001
Short Takes
- The London-based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily issued on Monday quoted a high ranking Syrian official source as saying that there is no intention to make a governmental reshuffle or forming a new government in the country at the meantime. Go
- Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad on Monday received a message from the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir relating to bilateral relations and means of backing and strengthening them as well as conditions in Sudan. Go
- The Jordanian noted nerve doctor Ashraf al-Kurdi on Monday stressed that he had made periodical medical tests on Sunday evening to the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat that revealed he enjoys good health conditions. Go
- The Jordanian security forces arrested the Jordanian anti normalization trade unionist engineer Ali Hatar was arrested on Monday upon arriving at Amman's airport coming from Damascus. Hatar's relatives said he was taken to prison near Amman waiting for the attorney general of the state security court to start investigating him. Go
- It was officially announced in Amman on Monday that the UN secretary General Kofi Annan will take part in the forthcoming Arab summit conference to be held in Amman, as an observer. Go
- Talks held on Monday in Algiers between the Algerian minister of state for foreign affairs Abdul Aziz Balkhadem and the deputy chairman of the Hungarian national council Jiza Jeimouti dealt with issues of mutual concern and means of strengthening diplomatic co-operation between Algeria and Hungary. Go
- A Moroccan girl, suffering from a heart disease, will be able to undergo a complicated heart surgery thanks to the Belgian association "Chaine de l'Espoir" (Hope Chain). The operation, estimated to cost 250,000 DH (US$ 23,800), will be entirely financed by the non-profit seeking organization. Go
- The poem of a 12-year-old Moroccan girl, Fatima Tebril, was picked by Paris-based United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to feature on its web site. Go
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