Today's Headlines
- Abu Mazen in Damascus for the first time since 17 years
The secretary of the PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazen) who on Sunday started a visit to Syria, which is his first since 17 years, said that he is carrying a message from the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Al-Qaddafi gets a message from Butaflika
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi has received a message from the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika dealing with means of strengthening bilateral relations with the Arab Maghreb federation and the African federation. Libya-Algeria, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Khatami congratulates Sheikh Zayed of UAE
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan has received a cable of congratulations from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of assuming presidency in the UAE. United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Turkish journalists, writers call for arrestingm trying Sharon upon arriving in Ankara
The Turkish Journalists and Writers Union has stressed the rejection and denunciation of the whole Turkish people to the visit the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will hold tomorrow to Ankara, describing him ( Sharon) as a shame " for humanity." Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Americans, British call for lifting the siege imposed on Iraq
American and British humanitarian activists observed a sit in in tents they installed before the headquarters of the UN humanitarian program in Baghdad in protest of the continued siege imposed on Iraq since more than 10 years. Iraq, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Israeli forces continue bombarding West Bank, Gaza
The Israeli forces on Monday intensively bombarded several towns in the West Bank and Gaza and the Palestinian teenagers retaliated by opening fire into an Israeli military vehicle upon running near Nelli settlement to the south of the West Bank and targeted in their fire an Israeli armored vehicle near Ramullah. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Syria appoints new 18 ambassadors very soon
Well- informed Syrian sources said on Sunday that the Syrian foreign ministry submitted to the Syrian leadership a list including the names of 18 ambassadors or candidates to assume the post of an Ambassador in the Syrian diplomatic missions all over the world. Syria, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Palestinian president leaves Morocco after talks with King Mohammed
Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, left Morocco on Monday where he reviewed with King Mohammed VI formulas to support peace initiatives and create conditions appropriate for a fair and lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Syrian, Cypriot oil relations discussed
The Syrian minister of oil and mineral resources Muhammad Maher Jamal on Monday in Nicosia discussed with the Cypriot minister of commerce, industry and tourism Nicolas Rolandis cooperation relations between Syria and Cyprus in the areas of oil industry and gas and their investment. Syria-Cyprus, Economics, 8/7/2001
- Iraq is persisent to develop air defenses, Naji Sabri appointed as foreign miniser
Iraq on Sunday stressed determination to continue developing its air defenses with the aim to down American or British planes, despite the American threats to retaliate. Iraq, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Egyptian FM summons the US ambassador over Israeli practices
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Monday in Cairo summoned the American ambassador in Cairo Rino Harnich and asked him to inform his government on the need to take a tough position towards the flagrant Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab territories and not to be confined to make telephone calls and contradictory statements. Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Jordanian king warns his opposers from violating the constitution
In an interview broadcast by the Jordanian TV on Saturday, King Abdullah II warned the opposition in the Jordanian parties, trade unions and the press which lead the campaign of protest against Israel, from endangering the national interests, criticizing certain voices which he described as bargaining nationalism and accused the of working for foreign sides. Jordan, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Egypt's Economy stronger than 10 years ago
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the recent measures taken to develop the foreign exchange rate regime will contribute to striking a balance in markets and achieving a rise on the country's exports. Egypt, Economics, 8/7/2001
- Measures to reactivate stock exchange announced
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, announced Monday a number of measures meant to reactivate the stock exchange and restore trust. Morocco, Economics, 8/7/2001
- A conference on the impact on globalization on the Arab states
On February 16 through 18, 2002, Muscat will host the 10th international conference for the Arab- European center on the Arab states in confrontation of economic globalization. Regional, Politics, 8/7/2001
- No alternative for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
Xavier Solana, commissioner of foreign policy and security relations in the European Union (EU), asserted that the EU is deeply interested in the Middle East issue as joint Mediterranean relations impel the organization to do so. Solana was recently interviewed by Al-Ahram Al-Arabi weekly. Regional-European Union, Politics, 8/7/2001
- A monument for the victims of Sabra, Shatilla and Deir Yassin
In an initiative which is the first of its kind by the Arab league, the General secretariat of the Arab League (AL) will open a bid and a competition for a monument for the martyrs and victims of the Sabra, Shatilla and Deir Yassin massacres. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001
- Annan deplores deliberate killings, terror acts; urges for resuming talks
"Dismayed" by the escalating violence in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan condemned on Monday Israeli practice of deliberate killings, and appealed to both the Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/7/2001
- A call to liquidate the Israeli economic presence in Egypt
Some 37 member of parliament in the Egyptian People's Assembly (PA) have submitted urgent requests to the government asking for liquidating all Israeli investments and contributions in the Egyptian projects and to expel the Israeli experts from all Egyptian positions, immediately. Egypt-Israel, Economics, 8/7/2001
- Ebeid meets 6th October City investors
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid held a meeting yesterday with the Chairman and the members of 6th of October Investors Association to review the new projects to be carried out in 6th of October City and how to promote investments, production, marketing and exports. Egypt, Economics, 8/7/2001
- Egypt chosen to take part in G-8 Int'l Technological committee
Egypt was selected as a member in the international technological committee to be formed by the recent summit of the seven industrialized countries plus Russia held in Genoa, Italy, in a bid to set a timetable to narrow the technological gap between the North and the South. Senegal, Tanzania and South Africa, in addition to Egypt, were chosen to represent Africa in the projected committee. Egypt, Economics, 8/7/2001
- IMF lauds performance of Egyptian economy
A report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission said the performance of the Egyptian economy this year was remarkably better than it was 10 years ago. Egypt, Economics, 8/7/2001
- Morocco, Germany sign investment protection agreement
Morocco and Germany signed in Rabat on Monday an agreement providing for mutual protection and encouragement of investments. Morocco-Germany, Economics, 8/7/2001
- New ventures in cooperation with USAID and JBIC
"The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is ready to finance development projects in Egypt in coordination with Japan's Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), should the Egyptian government request their assistance," USAID Director in Egypt, Willard Pearson said. Egypt, Economics, 8/7/2001
- Mohamed Oweis: the Nationalist Painter
The Egyptian painter Mohamed Oweis was born in 1919 at a village in the southern governorate of Beni Suif. He intermingled with nature and farmers and developed his artistic talent there. Egypt, People, 8/7/2001
Short Takes
- Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Monday in Damascus received the secretary of the executive committee of the PLO Mahmoud Abbas and members of the accompanying delegation. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday at the Royal palace here Mrs. Margaret Tutwiler who presented the sovereign her credentials as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of the USA to Morocco. The king also received Guillermo Salah Zuleta who presented him his credentials as Colombia's plenipotentiary ambassador to the Kingdom. Go
- A prominent Chinese official Monday lauded President Hosni Mubarak's efforts to achieve stability in the region. The Foreign Ministry West Asia and North Africa Department director said he listened to Egypt's ambassador to China Mohamed No'aman Galal's explanation of the current situation in the region. Go
- Senegalese minister of the interior, general Mamadou Niang, pays as of this Tuesday a work visit to Morocco, at the invitation of his Moroccan peer, Ahmed El Midaoui. Go
- Kuwait on Sunday expressed its "concern over the crimes comitted by Israel against the Palestinian people" calling for sending UN observers to put an end to this Israeli practice. Go
- Sudanese sources said that the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir will on August 19 visit Uganda a the invitation of his Ugandan counterpart Yuri Moseveni to attend an economic summit in Kampala. The sources added that this summit will be also attended by several African leaders. Go
- A 142-member delegation representing Moroccan parties' youth associations is currently in Algeria to participate in the 15th world youth festival staged in Algiers August 8 through 16. Go
- The second Africa's beach volley championships will be staged in Casablanca August 17-19. Go
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