Today's Headlines
- Salad Hassan's opposition form a reconciliation council
Leaders of the Somali groups who oppose the provisional government in Makadishu have formed a reconciliation council. This was a direct defiance to the Somali government, at a time when three persons were killed in an attack against a hotel in Makadishu where the prime minister Ali Khleif Jleid and other two parliament members stay. Somalia, Politics, 3/23/2001
- Tunisian president in Turkey
Tunisian president Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali started on Thursday an official visit to Turkey which will last for two days to be dedicated to bilateral cooperation discussions. Tunisia-Turkey, Politics, 3/23/2001
- An evolving EU- Syrian financial co-operation
The European Union and Syria have been linked since 1978 by a Cooperation Agreement and are currently negotiating an Association Agreement in the framework of the Euro- Mediterranean. The EU partnership was set up in 1995 at the Barcelona conference. Syria-European Union, Economics, 3/23/2001
- AL: Jerusalem is a red line that can not be exceeded
The Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Ismat Abdul Miguid has asserted that the Arab and Islamic position is unwavering and will not be changed concerning Jerusalem, and this stand is a red line that can not be surpassed by any Arab state. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 3/23/2001
- Red Cross house destruction relief program in Gaza
Over the past months, as it has been amply reported in the press, the economic conditions of many people living in closed villages has deteriorated considerably, essentially through loss of earnings. There have also been incidents where vital medical assistance was denied, or delayed, thereby causing serious aggravations of individual medical conditions. Palestine, Economics, 3/23/2001
- Jordanian King accepts credentials of Syria's ambassador in Amman
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Thursday received the credentials of Abdul Fattah Amoura as an ambassador and a commissioned representative for Syria in Jordan. The meeting was attended by the chairman of the Jordanian royal court Fayez al-Trawenah and the foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 3/23/2001
- Moroccan premier meets head of Banque Nationale de Paris
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi met here Thursday with head of La Banque Nationale de Paris-Paris Bas, Michel Pebereau, who was accompanied by general manager of La Banque Marocaine du Commerce et de l'Industrie (BMCI), Mohamed Faris. Morocco-France, Economics, 3/23/2001
- The 1st Arab exhibition for Pharmaceutical Industry and technologies
The 1st Arab exhibition for Pharmaceutical Industry & Technologies was held in Damascus on March 20 through 23. Syria, Business, 3/23/2001
- Palestinian killed in clashes, Sharon refuses commitment to previous agreements
One Palestinian Youth was killed in Gaza on Thursday morning by the Israeli fire when an Israeli military forces opened their bullet fire at three Palestinians under suspects that they are trying to implant and explosive near the Israeli fence which surrounds Gaza. This resulted in killing one of the three Palestinian youths. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/23/2001
- Moroccan Liberal party to hold constituent congress
The congress will be held under the theme "No Policy is Worth the Freedom of a Moroccan Citizen, No Politician is Worth the Dignity of a Moroccan Citizen," the committee said Morocco, Politics, 3/23/2001
- Arab foreign ministers meet tomorrow in Amman to draw the summit's agenda Regional, Politics, 3/23/2001
- Renowned British writers returned back to Syria in a fever of expectation
"I returned to Syria in a fever of expectation. Thirty-five years had passed since I was last in this country," said renowned British writer Robert Irwin in a statement to Arabic News. Syria-UK, Culture, 3/23/2001
- Israel continues attacks against areas adjoining Shebaa farms
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their attacks against areas adjoining the Shebaa farms in the eastern sector of South Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/23/2001
- German firm pledges to hire Moroccan diploma holders
The Moroccan Branch of the German firm Automotive Wiring Systems pledged to hire 1,500 Moroccan diploma holders by the end of 2001. Morocco-Germany, Business, 3/23/2001
- Ethiopian Economic Mission in Morocco
An Ethiopian economic mission is visiting Morocco March 22 through 27 to consolidate cooperation and promote trade exchanges between the two countries. Morocco-Ethiopia, Economics, 3/23/2001
Short Takes
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received a telephone call from the Russian President Vladimir Putin during which talks dealt with the situation in the Middle East region in light of the recent incidents relating to the peace process as well as bilateral relations between Syria and Russia and means of developing them. The Syrian President welcomed an effective Russian role in the peace process, in Russia's being one of the ME peace process cosponsor. Go
- Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Thursday at Beirut's Baabda palace reviewed with the secretary general of the Syrian- Lebanese higher council the activities carried out by the council concerning signed agreements between the two states and mechanism adopted to this effect. Go
- A statement by the Saudi royal divan said on Thursday that prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, the second deputy for the prime minister, the minister of defense and mediation and the Saudi inspector general will preside over the Saudi delegation to the Arab summit meeting due to be held in Amman, on behalf of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia. Go
- He secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Ismat Abdul Miguid on Thursday made consultation with Kuwait's representative at the AL Abdul Al- al-Qena' on latest developments on the Arab arena. Go
- President George W. Bush Thursday announced his intention to nominate Ms Margaret Tutwiler to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to Morocco. "Margaret Tutwiler has a vast knowledge of the issues that affect Morocco and the surrounding region," President Bush said. Go
- The turnover of the Moroccan iron and steel company (SONASID) grew by 18.5 in 2000 compared to 1999, the company said. SONASID's turnover stood at 1.89 billion Dirhams ($ 189 million) in 2000 against 1.60 billion Dirhams ($ 160 million) in 1999, SONASID officials said at a press briefing to present their company's results. Go
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