Today's Headlines
- Belgium ambassador:Syria for Belgium is a key country for the stability of the ME region
" I consider that President Bashar al-Assad is representing the hope for the Syrian youths. He dedicates himself and engaged himself in two important reforms for the future of this country. In the economic and political fields." said the Belgium ambassador in Damascus Mr. Philippe Henri Arcq in a statement to Arabic News. Syria-Belgium, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Israeli army in the Golan in a state of alert
The BBC said on Friday that the Israeli army put its forces in the occupied Syrian Golan heights in a state of continued alert, " expecting a possible Syrian attack." Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Arab and world concern over Mubarak's statements to Chinese News Agency
"With Sharon, there is no solution," he said, in his fiercest attack on the Israeli prime minister to date. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Moroccan handicapped children association signs cooperation agreement with Spanish ngos
Moroccan association "Hanane" which takes care of handicapped children in the northern city of Tetuan signed on Thursday two cooperation agreement with three Spanish non-governmental organizations. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 7/21/2001
- Al-Hariri in Paris to discuss aid
The Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will pay a visit to France by the end of this week following an absence of 4 months. Lebanon-France, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Princess Lalla Meryem expounds her activities and priorities in interview with Lebanese media
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, sister of King Mohammed VI, said in an interview with two Lebanese papers, her priorities as chairwoman of the National Observatory of Children rights are multiple and part of a strategy to improve children living conditions. Morocco-Lebanon, Culture, 7/21/2001
- Belgian attorney holds a press conference in Cairo
He stressed that he obtained sufficient evidence to convict Sharon, referring to the Kahane committee, which was formed in 1983 to probe the case under the pressure of the scandal and held Sharon, who was then the defence minister, responsible for the massacre. Israel-Belgium, Politics, 7/21/2001
- G-8 calls for dispatching international observers to Palestinian territories
The G-8 foreign Ministers yesterday called for dispatching international observers to the Palestinian territories in case of the Palestinians and Israelis consent. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Ebeid affirms Egypt's interest in strenghening ties with China
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that Egypt is always keen on enhancing and expanding its deep and historical relationship with China in all fields and to wider horizon. Egypt-China, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Israeli attacks against Palestinians continues
The spokesman for the French foreign ministry Francois Revaso said in a statement on Friday " we strongly condemn this terrorist act which resulted in killing three Palestinians from one family and wounding the fourth." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Al-Bashir: Egypt approximated viewpoints to shove Sudanese problem
Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir praised the joint Egyptian-Libyan initiative that contributed to approximating the viewpoints to solve the Sudanese problem. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Mubarak, first President to stand seriously against overpopulation
Rapporteur of the National Council for Population Maher Mahran warned against the seriousness of over-population problem. Egypt, Culture, 7/21/2001
- Maher meets with British Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher met on Thursday with British Minister of State for Middle East and North Africa Ben Bradshaw. Egypt-UK, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Iraqi accusations against Iran
Iraq on Friday accused Iran of obstructing the efforts aiming at improving relations between the two countries and considered that there is lack of a political will in Tehran to that end. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Iraqi train to Turkey through Syria
The first Iraqi passengers train started its trip on Friday to transport passengers to Turkey through the Syrian territories following a suspension that lasted for 20 years. Iraq-Turkey, Economics, 7/21/2001
- Int'l Human Rights Conf. for expelling Israel from UN
Participants in the 4th international conference on human rights movement in the Arab world called for expelling Israel from the United Nations (UN) if it will not be committed to the UN Middle East related resolutions. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Moussa: Genoa summit has to rein in Israeli policies
Moussa said that the G-8 leaders have a responsibility towards taking the necessary steps to rein in Israel's irresponsible policies which, he said, are threatening peace in the Middle East, along with the very interests of the major eight industrialized nations in the region. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Maher confers with US charge d'affaires in Cairo
On the American attitude towards Israel's failure to put the Mitchell recommendations into effect, Harnish said that the US and the rest of Group of Eight (G-8) members had reaffirmed their commitment and willingness to see the Mitchell recommendations implemented. Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Human rights conference demands Israel's expulsion from UN
He accused successive Israeli governments of adopting racist policies against Palestinians. "Israel is the only country in the world which fights UN resolutions due to qualified support from successive US administrations," he added. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- New children book series in family library
Mrs. Mubarak launched this new national project under the motto "Read for Your Child" with the aim of cultivating in the children the habit of reading and seeking knowledge, particularly in the pre-school stage. Egypt, Education, 7/21/2001
- Israeli judiciary involved in torturing Palestinian children
Swedish Lawyer, B. Artistrom affirmed in a report that the Israeli judiciary is involved with the security authorities in torturing the Palestinian children. She added that she was an eyewitness of organized terrorism against Palestinian girls of no more than 14 years of age, to the extent that she lost conscious due to the brutal torture the children underwent. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Bush: Mubarak first class statesman Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Israel continued military moves in South Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Friday continued moves of its military vehicles in the areas of the Lebanese occupied Shebaa farms. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Denmark and Israel
Five anti- torture International organizations have called on the Danish government to refuse accepting the credentials of the next Israeli ambassador in Denmark, the former chairman of the Israeli intelligence department Karmi Jeilon as well as to abide by its obligations towards the UN anti- torture treaty. Israel-Denmark, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Iraqi official says international embargo stops Iraq from conveying its message to the world
The embargo enforced against Iraq is an obstacle hampering this country from conveying its message to the world public opinion, said an official at the Iraqi information ministry. Iraq, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Ghali's chances to keep Francophone post grow
"Chances for Boutros Ghali, Secretary-General of the Francophone Organisation, to keep his post for a second term are high," said Egypt's Ambassador in Paris Ali Maher. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/21/2001
- US senate confirms new U.S. ambassador to Morocco
The US senate has confirmed Ms Margaret Tutwiler as the new ambassador of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Morocco, a statement of the US embassy in Rabat announced. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/21/2001
- Threats against Qatar
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah said on Friday that it had received critical information from Egyptian sides saying that the Egyptian authorities fear over the carrying operations by extremists Arab sides inside Qatar and against its interests abroad might reach the level of liquidating certain political figures, in reply to the extreme dealing with Israel. Qatar-Israel, Politics, 7/21/2001
- A call to recruit Israelis in a war against the Arabs
The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot has disclosed on Friday that the Israeli defense ministry is exerting continued efforts to recruit the Jews of the World in its lines in various parts of the world in preparation for the eruption of a comprehensive war in the region. Israel-Regional, Politics, 7/21/2001
Short Takes
- The Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi has stressed that all Sudanese sides showed readiness to maintain a dialogue within the context of the Libyan- Egyptian initiative in order to settle various issues. In press statements he made before he had left Khartoum following a two day visit the Libyan President said:" I have discussed with the various groups the question of south Sudan and we will work for the realization of peace because the continuity of war serves the enemies of the African continent." Go
- Lebanese president, Emile Lahoud, received on Friday at the Beiteddine palace (east of Beirut) Morocco's education minister, Abdellah Saaf, who is presently visiting Lebanon to attend the 2nd Arab football varsity. The Moroccan official and President Lahoud, who visited Morocco last June 13, surveyed cooperation in education fields between the two states, both undertaking reforms in education systems. Go
- The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher, in press statements he made on Thursday, denied any current arrangements to convene a Syrian- Egyptian summit between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. Go
- Minister of Health Omeid Medhat Mubarak has said that Iraq gives priority to the Arab medicine in its imports. In press statements published Friday, Minister mubarak said "there are Iraqi-Arab investment plans. A considerable attention is being paid to pharmaceutical industry and hospitals building," INA reported today. Go
- Secretary-General of the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood Ambassador Mushira Khattab said that Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak had called for paying more attention to girls, issues stressing the necessity of providing them with due care in all fields so that they could play their important role in the Community. Go
- French government hailed efforts exerted by President Hosni Mubarak to reach a solution to the Middle East crisis. Spokesman for the French Foreign Ministry stressed the importance of the visit of Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher to France on 24th-26th July for holding talks on the Middle East crisis with his French counterpart Hubert Vedrine. Go
- The Spanish ministers council gave on Friday the green light to the conclusion of a Moroccan-Spanish agreement on Labor, to be signed next Wednesday. The accord, similar to the ones signed by Spain with Equator and Columbia, is conform to the cooperation and friendship links between the two countries, Spanish official sources said. It guarantees social and professional rights and legal stay conditions to Moroccan seasonal workers. Go
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