Today's Headlines
- In first meeting since 50 years, 'Syrian Socialist party' leaderships meet in Damascus
The Syrian Social Nationalist party on August 5 held a plenary meeting, the first of its kind since 50 years, for all central leaderships and the work leadership in al-Shaam during which it vowed to back Syria in confrontation of " Zionism." Syria, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Tunisian President starts reforms of judiciary
The Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has announced his determination to maintain reforms on the structure of the Judicial higher council which has become the place of differences recently and promised to improve the financial and vocational conditions of judges. Tunisia, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Al-Shara discusses with Abbas ME developments
Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday in Damascus received the secretary of the PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the deputy foreign minister Suleiman Hadad and the director of Palestine department at the foreign ministry Adel al-Shammat. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Moussa condemns Israel's policy of state terrorism
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa yesterday accused Israel of "state terrorism" and called for immediate international efforts to stop its assassination of Palestinians. Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001
- US to work with Egypt, Palestinian and Israel sides to break cycle of violence
US President George Bush said he has sent a message to President Hosni Mubarak in which he underlined US commitment to establishing peace in the Middle East and ending the cycle of violence in the Palestinian territories between Israel and Palestinians. Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Isreal escalates the policy of killing, assassinating the Palestinians
In the context of the terrorism escalation and massacres policy committed against the Palestinians, the leadership of the Israeli army on Tuesday ordered its soldiers to open fire at the Palestinians randomly and the way they find it proper. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Turkish MP questions government on Sharon's visit
A Turkish parliament member Tuesday questioned the government on the reasons behind extending the invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to visit Ankara on Wednesday. Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Maher Summons Belgium's ambassador in Cairo
Meanwhile, Israel has pledged to sustain assassinations policy against Al-Aqsa Intifada Leaderships. A military spokesman said the Israeli army has eased down restrictions on occupation soldier's practices. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused the PNA of leading and coordinating with terrorist organizations. Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Maher summons British charge d'affaires in Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Tuesday summoned British charge d'affaires in Cairo Mike Gifford. Egypt-UK, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Over 300,000 people benefited from anti-illiteracy programs in 2000-2001
The number of people who benefited from the anti-illiteracy programs in 2000-2001 reached 301,500 persons, compared to 233,6000 in 1999-2000 and 107,490 in 1995-1996. Morocco, Education, 8/8/2001
- Yemeni- Saudi relations boosted
The Yemeni minister of the information Hussein al-Awadi stressed that his country's relations with Saudi Arabia are, at the meantime, witnessing full coordination and cooperation at a higher level through the coordination higher council between the two countries. He said that the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh gives this matter a special importance. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Senegalese interior minister visits Morocco to enhance bilateral cooperation
Senegalese minister of the interior, general Mamadou Niang, started Tuesday a work visit to Morocco, at the invitation of his Moroccan peer, Ahmed El Midaoui. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/8/2001
- King Mohammed appoints new wali for Tetuan
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Tetuan Mohamed Rharrabi whom he appointed Wali (senior governor) of Tetuan. Morocco, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Agreement to enhance export out flows to EU markets
The Ministerial Committee incharge of the Egyptian-EU Association Agreement, headed by Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, yesterday discussed the stages for implementing of the agreement and means to make the most of its provisions until it is approved by the People's Assembly (PA). Egypt-European Union, Economics, 8/8/2001
- Sudanese government renews commitment to Libyan- Egyptian joint initiative
The Sudanese government has renewed its commitment to the Egyptian- Libyan initiative in order to establish reconciliation in Sudan. The Sudanese government also stressed that it has completed preparations for the coming measures and welcomed the convening of the Afro- Arab summit in Tripoli by the beginning of September to discuss means of establishing reconciliation in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Tunisia holds solidarity day with Palestinian women
A solidarity day with women in Palestine will be organized on August 13 on the sidelines of women national day in Tunisia. Tunisia-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Ebeid to submit report to Mubarak on economic performance
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said he would submit a report to President Hosni Mubarak in a week on the outcome of efforts to develop the capital market and measures to attract more investments. Egypt, Economics, 8/8/2001
- Annan appeals for end to 'cycle of violence' in Middle East
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan appealed to the government of Israel to put an end to the acts of violence against the Palestinians, denouncing the fact that Israel continues to use its armed forces for the deliberate killing of pre-selected Palestinian individuals. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001
- New Iraqi agreements with Algeria, Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan
After signing agreements to establish free zones with Syria, Egypt and Tunisia, during the few coming months agreements will be made on setting dates to sign agreements on establishing free trade areas between Iraq and each of Algeria, Yemen, Lebanon, and Jordan. Iraq-Regional, Economics, 8/8/2001
- US urges Israel, Palestinians, to take immediate steps to stop violence
The United States underlined that the parties concerned in the Middle East need to take immediate steps to stop violence and restore calm so as to start implementing the Tenet plan. Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/8/2001
- King chairs meeting on tourism reactivation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI chaired on Tuesday at the royal palace in Tetuan a meeting devoted to the reactivation of the sector of tourism. Morocco, Economics, 8/8/2001
- Mufti calls for unified Arab, Islamic stand against Israeli aggressions
The Egyptian Mufti of the Republic Nasr Farid Wasil stressed that the Israeli aggression against all Islamic and Arab sanctities necessitate a unified Arab and Islamic stand to face up them. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2001
- GAFI draws up long-term strategy to lure investments
The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) is working out a long-term strategy for attracting fresh investments to all investment sectors, the authority's chairman, Mohammed El-Ghamrawi, said. The strategy will also identify the role to be played by Ministries, Governorate and trade representative officers abroad in the strategy's implementation. Egypt, Economics, 8/8/2001
- Floods in Sudan
Floods waters have besieged 25 villages on Atbara river in the Sudanese province of Nahir al-Nil ( the Nile River) and cut contacts with them, in addition to other five villages which were isolated by the waters two days earlier from the cities and villages and caused great damages in them. Sudan, Local, 8/8/2001
- Demonstrations in Istanbul in protest of Sharon's visit, 28 persons arested
Large demonstrations were held on Tuesday in Istanbul in protest of the visit of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to Turkey today. The demonstrators raised slogans denouncing the brutal practices conducted by the Israeli government against the Palestinian people. Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Nasrullah re-elected as chairman for the Hizbullah party
The Shoura board in the Hizbullah party on Tuesday, unanimously elected Hassan Nasrullah as the secretary general for the party for a new phase. Lebanon, Politics, 8/8/2001
- The dangers of Israeli infiltration in Africa
Well-informed sources at the Arab league (AL) said that the Arab foreign ministers will discuss during their next meeting in Cairo in September, the Israeli infiltration in Africa especially in Ethiopia and the countries of the Nile basin. This will be among the priorities to be discussed by the ministerial council of the AL in its next session under the leadership of Comoros. Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001
- Canary Islands regional government for resumption of fishery talks
The regional government of the Canary Islands last week called the Spanish central government to pressure the European Union re-launch the negotiation process with Morocco in order to renew the Morocco-EU fishery accord that expired on November 30, 1999. Morocco-Canary Islands, Economics, 8/8/2001
- German Metro Company invest 210 million mark in Egypt
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Tuesday met with a delegation representing the German Metro Company. Egypt-Germany, Business, 8/8/2001
Short Takes
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has sent a cable of congratulations to President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of assuming power in the UAE ( his investiture). Go
- Syria's foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday in Damascus received Aref Shaheed Khan, India's new ambassador in Damascus who handed him a copy of his credentials as India's new ambassador to the country. Go
- Well- informed sources said that the secretary general of the Arab league AL Amr Moussa will complete his pan Arab tour on August 18 by visiting Yemen. Moussa will also take part in the ant- racism international conference which will be held by the end of the current month in Durban South Africa. Go
- Somali official sources on Tuesday in Makadishu said that the forces of the provisional Somali government have restored back Kesmayo port which was controlled by the opposition militias of Gen. Muhammad Sayed Hersi Mourgan. Go
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) hailed the Egyptian government's recent measures taken to address the foreign exchange market, affirming that they (measures) will boost the competitiveness of Egypt's economy and raise exports and the country's rate of growth. A statement released yesterday by the IMF said devaluation the Egyptian pound by 6.5 percent against dollar and increasing the up and down margin space will provide extra flexibility to the Egyptian economy in a way that will keep pace with the current economic circumstances. Go
- One Israeli soldier was killed and two other strongly wounded when a Palestinian youth hit his car against the Israeli military vehicle which was carrying those Israeli soldiers on Beit Anoun road between Jerusalem and Hebron. Go
- One Israeli was killed by bullet in Amman on Tuesday by unidentified gunmen in his flat in the 7th al-Dawar area in Amman. The Jordanian authorities started investigations in the killing operation amid strong security measures around the Israeli embassy and the Israeli diplomats in Amman. The Jordanian ministry of the Interior said that the killed Israeli ( a jeweller) is called Ezek Sneir. Go
- An Israeli businessman was killed in Lagos ( Nigeria) on Monday at the hands of gunmen while he was entering his house. The spokesman for the Israeli embassy in Nigeria Sharon Boleshouk said that " the man was killed in front of his house in Ajah quarters," but he refused to disclose the name of the killed person, noting that the embassy is waiting for the report of the police to know the motives and conditions of the incident. Go
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