Today's Headlines
- Damascus expects armed resistance in the Golan
The Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday during his meeting in Damascus with The Egyptian Coptic Pope Shenouda III stressed the need of being patient and steadfast in order " to restore back our rights." Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Arafat in Moscow today
The Palestinian president Yasser Arafat arrived in Moscow on Monday. News reports said that Arafat will ask the Russian President Vladimir Putin for an active Russian participation in maintaining a settlement for the Middle East question while Russia seems so far hesitant to take an initiative. Palestine-Russia, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Baz denies possible war eruption in ME
Egyptian Presidential Political Adviser Osama al-Baz denied possible eruption of Mideast war, branding as "hollow" Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon's threats. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Shebaa maps with Berri
News reports in Beirut said that the Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri on Monday received additional maps besides those which he has already received stressing deliberately that the Shebaa farms are Lebanese. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2001
- UNDOF intensifies its patrols in Shebaa farms
In a very grave development on this phase, UN observers in the Golan UNDOF started on foot patrols in the occupied Shebaa farms. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Yemeni-Moroccan talks in Sanaa
The session is examining economic, scientific and technical cooperation between the two states, as well as projects related to air transport, electric power, water, housing, tourism, trade exchanges, health, education and culture. Yemen-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Egyptian contacts at Security Council to reach Israeli acceptance of Egyptian-Jordanian initiative, Mitchell report
Egypt is making extensive contacts at both regional and international levels to get Israel to unconditionally accept terms of the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative and the Mitchell Report especially those calling for halting settlement activities. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Egyptian-US moves to halt the Israeli aggression
Ambassador Solaiman Awad, Assistant Foreign Minister, said that the Arab group would re-launch the issue of international protection for the Palestinians before the UN Security Council once more after the Israeli aggression has been escalated. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Scenario for another Kosovo against Syria, Lebanon
Diplomatic sources have disclosed a scenario being prepared by Israel with an American blessing. This scenario is designed to launch a war similar to that of Kosovo but this time against Syria and Lebanon, and the result of which is also the elimination of the Palestinian Intifada. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Egyptian MPs call for Morocco's membership in African union
A group of Egyptian members of parliament called for Morocco's adherence to the African Union, which entered into force this week. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Moussa meets with IAEA director
Baradi said that talks tackled expanding the current cooperation framework between the League and the IAEA on peaceful applications of atomic energy as well as inspection and disarmament. Asked about an Israeli respond to the call for a disarmed Middle East and possible actions by the IAEA, Baradi said that the agency implements what the member states agree upon. Regional, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Ebeid addresses int'l conference on nuclear reactors
One third of world population does not have energy resources, said Prime Minister Atef Ebeid. He added that the number of fuel-importing countries would increase during the second half of the century prompting a further increase in prices. Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2001
- Morocco's electricity supply tender was the cheapest, Senegalese president explains
Senegalese president, Abdoulaye Wade, explained on Monday that the electricity supply contract went to the Moroccan electricity office (ONE) because its offer was the cheapest one. Morocco-Senegal, Economics, 5/29/2001
- NDP sweeps 2nd stage of Shura Council polls
The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) won seven seats in the first round of the second stage of mid-term elections of the Shura (consultative) Council, according to official results released Monday. Egypt, Politics, 5/29/2001
- Annan invites Mubarak to attend UN session on child
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday received Executive Director of UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Carol Bellamy. Egypt-Regional, Culture, 5/29/2001
- Egyptian economy in progress
In its recent report on the emerging markets, the Economist magazine said that Egypt has realized an increase of 6.5% in the GDP in the year 2000 against 3%, 3.3%, 6% and 8.1% in Israel, South Africa, India and China respectively. Egypt, Economics, 5/29/2001
- More than 15,000 persons are HIV positive, physician
the number of AIDS patients stands, according to the health ministry, at 834. She added that the health ministry encounters several difficulties in garnering accurate figures on AIDS Morocco, Health, 5/29/2001
Short Takes
- Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, in remarks to Kuwaiti daily "al-Anbaa," said the Israeli threats against Syria are for local consumption. He noted that he does not see war in the region, even though what is going on now is a war being launched by Sharon against the Palestinians. "Therefore, we have to be cautious," he said. Go
- Mohammed Zimam Abdul Razzaq was relieved from his post as Interior Minister the Iraqi the official news agency reported. Go
- Palestinian sources said five Palestinian policemen were slightly to moderately injured in Gaza when several Israeli artillery shells hit their barrack. Two Palestinian farmers were also injured east of Gaza Tuesday when Israeli occupation troops opened fire on them while working in their field, INA reported. Go
- Syrian Transport Minister Makram Obeid and his Greek counterpart Christos Papotsis in Damascus on Monday co-signed a cooperation agreement on maritime cargo. Go
- Tartous Governor Mr. Aram Saliba has said to Lebanese daily "al-Sharq" that a developed tourist industry can be set up in the governorate, because of the excellent characteristics that Tartous enjoys. He added that Arwad Island comes at the top of the tourist sites in the world. Saliba noted that Tartous is characterized by being an agricultural governorate in the first place, and it has a charming nature. It has a 90 km-long sand beach on the Mediterranean and has magnificent mountainous nature, in addition to archaeological sites. Go
- Morocco's tennis players Karim Alami and Hicham Arazi made it to the second round of the Roland Garros tennis tournament. Alami on Monday defeated Italian Davide Sanguinetti in three sets to two 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-1, while Arazi defeated this Tuesday German Daniel Elsner 6-4 6-4 2-6 6-1. Go
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