Today's Headlines
- Real terrorism is committed by Israel
Egyptian Parliamentary Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour said the real terrorism was what has been practiced by Israel against the unarmed Palestinians who have got the right to resist this occupation. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Algerian president receives Moroccan interior minister
Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, received on Thursday Moroccan interior minister, Driss Jettou. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 11/15/2001
- A spanish socialist leader urges Madrid to choose between a stable Morocco and a belligerent Polisario
Chairman of the Canary Socialist Party and senator of the autonomous community of the Canary islands, Jeronimo Saavedra, urged the Spanish central government to clarify once and for all its stand on the Sahara issue. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/15/2001
- The Jordanian al- Ayan council to be formed next week
High ranking Jordanian sources said that the formation of the new Jordanian al-Ayan council ( Upper house) will be announced next week, noting that the council will include 52 figures, a number which is equal to half members of the Jordanian Parliament, according to the constitution in Jordan.. Jordan, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Mubarak warns against the consequences of the situation
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has warned against the consequences of the continued conditions in the Middle East region, stressing that if the ME peace process has not an outlet this will threaten the security and stability in the region Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Moroccan fm meets Spanish peer in New York
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, held on Wednesday at the United Nations headquarters a meeting with Spanish peer, Josep Pique. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Moroccan minister dismayed at Spain's suspension of labor agreement
Moroccan labor, vocational training, social development and solidarity minister, Abbas El Fassi, said he was dismayed by Spain's decision to suspend a Moroccan-Spanish labor agreement. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Mubarak warns against dire consequences of failure to make peace
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday asserted that Egypt was a stalwart of peace and development, indicating that Cairo has never been in the business of warmongering. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Seven Palestinians wounded in the Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis
The Israeli aggression against the Palestinians continued on Wednesday. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Maher addresses 56th UNGA session
The political settlement of the Question of Palestine, which is the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict, requires a clear Israeli will to desist from its continued occupation of the Arab land, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Wednesday. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Egypt will go on with its plans for peace, development
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Wednesday that Egypt is proceeding with its plans for peace and development. Egypt, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Reaching just settlement to ME requires establishment of Palestinian state
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa returns to Cairo on Saturday from New York after attending the new session of the United Nations General Assembly and an Arab-European session. Regional, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Bahrain to establish an International Islamic financial market
Bahrain has signed an agreement to establish an international Islamic financial market to help meeting the requirements of the Islamic financial establishments and banks. Bahrain-Regional, Economics, 11/15/2001
- Doha conference reaches conciliatory declaration
The final communique of the WTO ministerial conference in Doha reflects too many a compromising Formula for various issues of dispute. Regional, Economics, 11/15/2001
- Moroccan fm renews morocco's adherence to UN framework agreement on Sahara
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, renewed in New York on Tuesday to The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, Morocco's adherence to the UN draft framework agreement as a basis for negotiations. Morocco, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Libya joins nuclear tests banning treaty
The Libyan foreign minister Abdul Rahman Shalqam has announced Libya's joining to the treaty of total banning of nuclear tests. Libya, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Spanish authorities arrested 11 persons, suspected to have links to al-Qaida
The Spanish authorities have announced it arrested 11 persons on Tuesday under suspicion that they have links to al-Qaida organization led by Osama Bin Laden. Regional-Spain, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Floods victims in Algeria tolled 651
An official Algerian source said on Wednesday that some 651 persons including 604 in the capital Algiers were killed because of the bad weather conditions which hit the north of Algeria on Saturday. Algeria, Local, 11/15/2001
- Ebeid examines state modernization plans
The ministerial committee in charge of plans to modernize the State met yesterday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Atef Ebeid within the framework of the partnership agreement between Egypt and the European Union. Egypt, Economics, 11/15/2001
- UN secretary general recommends technical extension of MINURSO mandate
The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, proposed Wednesday the Security Council to authorize a two month technical extension of the mandate of MINURSO (French acronym for UN mission supervising the holding of a referendum in the Sahara). Morocco, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Ethiopia closes Somali companies
The Ethiopian police said on Wednesday that it has closed branches for five Somali companies which make financial transfers sent by local citizens from their friends or relatives abroad. Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Guinea Bissau backs moroccan identity of sahara
President of Guinea Bissau, Koumba Yala, has expressed backing to Morocco's stand regarding the Sahara and renewed backing to Moroccans friends, saying he will never forget the assistance Morocco extended his country in its liberation struggle. Morocco-Guinea-Bissau, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Arab concerns over the after war against Taliban Regional-USA, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Peres: Israel has enough reasons to end the crisis with the Palestinians
The Israeli foreign minister Shemon Peres has stressed that the US did not propose solutions to the Israeli and Palestinian sides in order to end the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2001
- Maghreban follow-up committee meets in Algiers
The follow-up committee of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) held its 38th session in Tangiers Wednesday at ministerial level, to prepare for the meeting of the foreign ministers' council. Maghreb, Politics, 11/15/2001
- EU urgent aids to Algeria
The European Union on Wednesday offered 750,000 Euro as an urgent aid for Algeria following the floods which invaded Algeria recently. Algeria-European Union, Local, 11/15/2001
- UN calls for immediate halting of the Israeli violation in south Lebanon
The personal envoy for the UN Secretary general to south Lebanon Steven De Mistora observed more Israeli violations to the Lebanese sovereignty. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/15/2001
- The Pope called for helping Algeria
Pope John Paul II has addressed a call to the international community to support Algeria which was hit recently by floods. Algeria-Vatican, Local, 11/15/2001
- Draft law to ban black plastic bags production and use
The Moroccan government has drafted a law project to ban the manufacturing and use of black plastic bags, said minister of territory development, urbanism, housing and environment, Mohamed El Yazghi. Morocco, Environment, 11/15/2001
Short Takes
- The chairman of the Palestinian salvation front Khaled al-Fahoum has expected Yasser Arafat to visit Syria shortly. Go
- Zionist war criminals trial committee at bar association today will hold the second hearing to try Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The committee groups' Arab legal and judicial figures including Sameh Ashour chairman of Egyptian bar association and the Arab Lawyers Union. Go
- The British foreign minister Jacque Straw told the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Wednesday that the multi- national forces that are under study now to be sent to Afghanistan are but a force from Islamic states, mainly Indonesia, Turkey, and Bangladesh and from Arab states like Jordan and Qatar. Go
- The Orient radio said on Wednesday that a delegation representing the European Union will arrive in the Middle East on Friday. The delegation includes the chairman of the European Commission Romano Brudi and the higher commissioner nfor the security and foreign affairs in the EU Javier Solana. The visit will be in the course of the efforts to resume the Israeli- Palestinian negotiations. Go
- Following the registration of AL Ghamrawi mosque in Beni Sueif as an Islamic monument, several steps have been taken to help preserve the landmark. Go
- The French Marine Antiquities mission under Frank Godion fished out two gold coins that date back to the era of Antonios, the emperor who was used to be called the pious, during an archaeological survey in the Eastern port in Alexandria, the area that hosted the royal neighbourhood in the Graeco-Roman period. Go
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