Today's Headlines
- Several political detainees released in Syria
News reports in Damascus said that the Syrian authorities on Sunday released a group of political detainees totaling 18 persons, with the majority of them accused of being members in the banned Muslim brothers group, at a time it is expected that more political detainees will be released until the end of Ramadan. Syria, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Moussa inaugurates civilizations conference
He said the notion on superiority of a certain civilization over others is only allegation that has got no legs to stand upon before history. In his speech at the conference entitled "civilization dialogue... continuity-not conflict", currently in session at the League premises in Cairo, Moussa said the impact of the Islamic civilization and the Arab culture on the Western culture throughout history is documented very well. Regional, Culture, 11/27/2001
- American peace team begins Middle East mission
Two US envoys began a Middle East mission yesterday aimed at ending months of violence, amidst an atmosphere full of tension and anticipation in the Palestinian occupied lands. Palestine-USA, Politics, 11/27/2001
- US has no right to accuse any Arab country of terrorism
The United States, or any other country, has no right to accuse any Arab country of terrorism, Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz said on Monday. Regional-USA, Politics, 11/27/2001
- US intention to topple the Iraqi president, paper says
The Turkish daily " Daily News" said in its Monday's issues that the increased possibilities on that the US will use its war against terrorism in Afghanistan as a pretext to topple the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, a matter which pushed each of Turkey and Iraq to take military measures against each other. Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Maher heads for Washington
"Topping the agenda will be the Middle East and the best way to translate into reality the address by US Secretary of State Colin Powell and the positive points it contained, such as his reference to the (Israeli) occupation and the need for its termination. To Egypt, the main problem lies with the Israeli occupation of other peoples' lands", he said after the meeting. Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/27/2001
- British sources disclosed Yemen, Sudan, Somalia as next targets to US- British strikes
Sources close to the British foreign intelligence MA 6 disclosed on Sunday that the first three countries which will be targeted by US and British military operations and landing of special forces on their territories to destroy bases for Osama Bin Laden organization, immediately after Afghanistan are Sudan, Somalia and Yemen Regional-USA, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Moroccan-Portuguese ties probed in Rabat
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohammed Benaissa, reviewed in Rabat Monday with visiting Portuguese secretary of state in charge of cooperation, Luis Amado, various aspects of relations between Rabat and Lisbon. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Palestinian groups call for continuing the Intifada
The Palestinian resistance movements in the occupied Arab territories: Hamas, the Islamic Jihad ( al-Jihad al-Islami) and the People's Front For the Liberation of Palestine have called for continuing the Intifada and struggle against Israel until the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people are attained. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Afghani President in an undeclared visit to UAE
Dubai's crown prince Sheikh Muhammad Bin Rashed Al-Maktoum, who is also the defense minister in the United Arab Emirates UAE has discussed with the President of Afghanistan Burhan eddine Rabbani in his undeclared visit to Dubai the situation in Afghanistan. United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Amnesty international supports sending monitors to Palestine
Amnesty International coordinator, in charge of the Palestinian-Israeli human rights file, pressed Monday for a more effective intervention by the world community in the Palestinian Israeli conflict. Interviewed by Radio France International, the AI coordinator reaffirmed support for sending international monitors to the Mideast region. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/27/2001
- The US- anti terrorism campaign after Iraq
In its Monday's issue, the US weekly Newsweek said that the US might, after Afghanistan, target institutions suspected to shelter terrorists in Somalia and the Philippines. Regional-USA, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Libyan mass media highlights Mubarak-Gaddafi Summit
"Libyan mass media highlighted the news of Egyptian-Libyan Summit held by President Hosni Mubarak and Libyan Leader Muammar Gaddafi. The summit had dwelt on the march of Sahel and Sahara grouping and the African Union, in addition to other regional and international issues," newspapers said in its frontages. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Israeli forces continue striking Palestinian territories
Five Palestinian children were wounded as a result of the Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian villages and cities in the West bank and Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Doha hosts the Arab banks federation conference
Doha will host in the mid of March, 2002, the Arab banks federation conference with the participation of several Arab and foreign bankers. Qatar-Regional, Economics, 11/27/2001
- Tunisian President hold consultations with leaders of the Arab Maghreb federation
In the framework of strengthening relations between the Arab Maghreb states and revitalizing the mechanism of the federation's departments, the Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali made contacts and consultations with leaders of states in the Arab Maghreb federation and sent special envoys to them. Tunisia-Maghreb, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Sudan 's FM in a work visit to Moscow
Sudan's foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael on Monday started a work visit to federal Russia that will last for three days. Sudan-Russia, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Lebanon proposes an earlier date for convening the next Arab summit
Press reports in Beirut said that Lebanon has asked the Arab league to hold the next Arab summit due to be held in Beirut on march 30 2002 on the 25th of the same month. Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Secret American investigations with tens of Israelis over involvement in the attacks at Washington, New York
In the framework of investigations carried out by the American Federal Investigation Bureau concerning the incidents of September 11, well-informed sources in Washington stressed that 100 Israelis, arrested by the American authorities since two months without leaking news on the reason behind detaining them for this long period of time and not permitting their families and lawyers to meet with them. Israel-USA, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Mubarak receives message from Annan
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a message from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/27/2001
- Austria chancellor attends pharaoh's gold exhibition
Chancellor Schuessel Wolfgang, Foreign Minister Ferrero-Waldner, and Minister for the Interior Strasser Ernst attended the Pharaoh's gold exhibition opened yesterday. Egypt, History, 11/27/2001
- Three contracts to liquefy natural gas
The Egyptian government has signed three contracts with international companies specialized in the fields of producing and transporting natural gas, Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 11/27/2001
Short Takes
- Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz met on late Sunday evening in al-Riyadh with the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat. The Saudi news agency said the two sides discussed conditions in the occupied Arab territories and the importance of reaching just solutions to the Palestinian question provides for the establishment of the independent Palestinian state, with Jerusalem as a capital and guarantees stability and security to the countries of the region as well as restoring the usurped Arab lands. Go
- The Syrian foreign minister on Monday received the British ambassador in Damascus Henry George Hogger who handed him a message to President Bashar al-Assad from the British prime minister Tony Blair concerning current regional and international developments and bilateral relations. SANA. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, will chair this Tuesday a new religious lecture. The lecture will be given by Pr. Said Ben Said Aloui, Dean of the college of arts and humanities of Rabat on "Science, Peace and the Community, bases and foundations of Sharia" (Islamic Law). Go
- Means to upgrade cooperation ties between Morocco and Mauritania in equipment realms topped talks held in Rabat Monday between Moroccan equipment minister, Bouameur Taghouane and Mauritanian ambassador to Morocco, Fadel Ould Eddah. Go
- Egyptian Ambassador to the US Nabil Fahmi yesterday renewed Egypt's commitment to work with the various sides concerned to achieve peace in the Mideast region. In statements to CNN, he cited US Secretary of State Colin Powell's statements in which he urged a halt on Israeli settlement activities and the setting up of a Palestinian state side by side with the Israeli one. Go
- The Chinese ambassador in Baghdad has stressed that his country seeks to strengthen trade and economic relations with Iraq in all fields. Go
- The Saudi security authorities have arrested 6 gangs to promote forged money in the Saudi circles. The Saudi daily Okaz said in its Monday;'s issue that security men in Jeddah province were able to arrest the 6 said gangs while having with them more than forged USD 30 million. The paper said that the 6 gangs are composed of 15 persons all of them African expatriates in Saudi Arabia and that investigations continue with them for further information. Go
- The ministry of regional municipalities, the environment and water resources in Oman has circulated a ministerial order to all its affiliation municipalities in various parts of the Sultanate of Oman to tighten the banning of introducing " Hobble- bobble" in Cafes, restaurants, hotels and public places. Go
- The representatives of thirty U.S. tour operators will visit Morocco December 2-10 to identify potential destinations for American tourists. The delegation will visit Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Meknes and Marrakesh. Go
- Morocco's newly appointed ambassador to the Czech Republic, Mohamed Hama, on Monday handed his credentials to President Vaclav Havel. Go
- Morocco has set up a cricket federation to manage the new sport in Morocco. Go
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