Today's Headlines
- Sudan: Steeling of the public funds
A report for the general inspector of the Sudanese budget calculation has revealed that a sum of 4.4 billion Sudanese pounds was stolen during the period from the beginning of September 2000 until the end of August 2001. Sudan, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Al- Assad gets a message from the ruler of Bahrain
Syrian President Bashar al- Assad on Wednesday received Bahrain's minister of information, culture and tourism. Present at the meeting were the minister of information Adnan Omran and Bahrain's ambassador in Damascus. Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 11/23/2001
- On the new Syrian government
News reports in Damascus said the forthcoming new Syrian government is expected to be the choice of President Bashar al-Assad and that a series of important changes will take place in Syria following the formation of the new government that will target the Baath Party branches leaderships and establishments, administration and companies belong to the public sector as well as several governors. Syria, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Arab chambers concentrate efforts to revitalize free trade zone
The chairman of the general federation of the Egyptian chambers of trade, who is also the chairman of the federation of the Arab chambers of commerce, industry and agriculture Khaled Abu Ismael has stressed that efforts will be concentrating for the two coming years, the period of Egyptian's presidency to the federation, on revitalizing the Greater Arab free trade zone and to hurry in implementing it. Regional, Economics, 11/23/2001
- Body of an Iraqi found by American forces in the Gulf
An American spokesman said on Wednesday that the American forces in the Gulf area found the body of an Iraqi who was among three Iraqis and two American soldiers missed since a ship had drowned, suspected to have had smuggled Iraqi oil this week. Gulf, Local, 11/23/2001
- Arab League wants Powell's statements translated into reality
The Arab League said it wants to see the statements made recently by US Secretary of State, Colin Powell on the Middle-East translated into reality to establish peace in the Middle-East. Regional-USA, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Calls to lift sanctions imposed on Iraq
The participants at the workshop organized by the Jordanian national committee in defense of Iraq and other Jordanian social, legal, political and associations on Thursday in Amman stressed the need of lifting the sanctions imposed on the Iraqi people. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Two Iranian delegations head for Baghdad
Baghdad will receive during the two coming days, two Iranian official delegations to discuss re-normalization of relations between the two countries and finding out appropriate solutions to matters that are still pending between the two sides since the end of their war in 1989 Iraq-Iran, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Warning against Israeli canal project to link the Mediterranean to the Red Sea through the dead sea
Under the title " Israel and the Dead Sea canal project," the United Arab Emirates UAE Zayed Center for coordination and follow up has issued a study, warning against the danger implied in the Israeli projects for further hegemony and expansion. Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Israeli forces murder five Palestinian students
Israel on Thursday committed a new crime resulted in killing five Palestinian students and wounding two others. Three other Palestinians were killed by an Israeli tank shelling in Khan Younis. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/23/2001
- A program to eliminate unemployment in Jordan
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has submitted to the Jordanian King Abdullah II a program for economic and social reforms in order to improve the living conditions of the Jordanians. Jordan, Politics, 11/23/2001
- King Mohammed chairs second Ramadan lecture
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, chaired Thursday in Rabat the second Hassanian lecture of this year's Ramadan. Morocco, Religion, 11/23/2001
- The US, France's position towards Lebanon
A well-informed source told the Lebanese daily al-Safir that there is a common ground from which both the French and American positions stem, which is to cool down the front of south Lebanon definitely and to accept the need of solving pending problems between Lebanon and Israel through available diplomatic channels. Lebanon-France, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Thailand to restore normal relations with Saudi Arabia
The Thai government will set up a panel to study ways to restore normal relations with Saudi Arabia, Thai News agency TNA reported quoting a parliamentary source. Saudi Arabia-Thailand, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Moroccan-Mauritanian commission meets in December
The Moroccan-Mauritanian high joint commission will meet next December in Rabat to assess bilateral cooperation and identify means to consolidate this cooperation. Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 11/23/2001
- America, Turkish, Israeli join maneuvers
An Israeli military spokesman has announced that the naval force in each of Israel, Turkey and the US will carry out by the beginning of December joint maneuvers off the Turkish coast. Israel-Turkey, Politics, 11/23/2001
- Former Egyptian foreign minister dies at 74
The death of former Egyptian foreign minister Muhammad Ibrahim Kamel was announced on Thursday at 74. Egypt, People, 11/23/2001
- Nearly 60 percent of israelis for an independent Palestinian state
Nearly 60 percent of Israelis are for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and for the speeding up of the Middle-East peace process. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/23/2001
Short Takes
- President Bashar al-Assad has sent a cable of condolences to King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on the demise of his aunt. Go
- The director of the Jordan UNESCO office Ms Marrie Gazal Ndeye arrived in Lebanon for the meeting of the UNESCO Arab states offices directors to examine the program and budget of the organization on the regional basis for the next two years (2002,2003). Go
- The Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation said Thursday that the nationwide solidarity campaign was extended until November 30. The campaign seeks to raise funds in favor of the poor. Go
- The Moroccan Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Atlas mountains, on Thursday signed two cooperation agreements for the development of renewable energies. Go
- The Jordanian King Abdullah on Thursday issued a royal decree according to which the new al-Ayan council ( upper house) was formed in Jordan under the chairmanship of the former chairman of al-Ayan council Zeid al-Refa' whose term of office expired also on Thursday. Go
- The police of Sal?, Rabat twin city, dismantled recently a web specializing in the smuggling of stowaways to Europe. The 10-member web used to operate in several Moroccan towns. Several documents and photos of candidate illegal immigrations were found with the web members. Go
- Algeria will play next month a trial match against Senegal, part of the two teams warming up for the African Nations Cup (CAN-2002), due early next year in Mali. Go
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