Today's Headlines
- Tunisian government signs a free trade agreement with Libya
The Tunisian parliament has ratified a draft law pertains to the agreement to establish a free trade area signed between Libya and Tunisia. Tunisia-Libya, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Lahoud receives a message from al-Assad, conveyed by al-Shara
Al-Shara added that lengthy discussions were held during the meeting on what is taking place in the region and on the international arena and also what is of concern for Syria and Lebanon amid these developments. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Complete implementation of resolution 1359 will allow lasting solution to Sahara Issue, Morocco Says
Morocco has emphasized that only a complete implementation of (UN security council) resolution 1359 will allow for a final and lasting solution to the Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Striking any Arab country will end alliance against terrorism
"We do not accept striking Iraq or any other Arab country" Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said. At a press conference at the close Tuesday of a conference on dialogue among civilizations hosted by the League, Moussa made it clear that he was not solely expressing his own view in this respect but that all Arab states were against such strikes. Regional, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Iraq refuses the return back of UN inspectors
As Iraq has refused the call made by the US President George Bush to permit the return of UN weapons inspectors, France announced that the UN Security Council will discuss on November 30 the question of renewing the oil-for-food agreement. Iraq, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Syrian- Egyptian summit
The Saudi daily al-Jazira has stated that a Syrian- Egyptian summit is under preparation to discuss the possibility of the expansion of the American strike to Arab states. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Somalia: no bases for al-Qaida organization
Somalia has strongly denied the existence of any bases for al-Qaida organization which is led by Osama Bin laden in its territories and simultaneously welcomed any US measures to make sure herself about this matter. Somalia-USA, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Two Israelis killed, 36 wounded in al-Afoula suicide operation
Three Palestinian youths carried out a suicide attack in al-Afoula, considered by the American envoy Anthony Zinni as " the best example on the drastic need to cease fire. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Sebta, Mellilia must be object to negotiations similar to those on gibraltar, paper
Moroccan daily Al Alam on Tuesday called on Spain to negotiate the retrocession of Sebta and mellilia, the two Moroccan northern cities it is still occupying. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Sudanese president will not agree to a partial cease fire in the southern Kurdovan state
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has stressed that his government will not agree to a partial cease fire in the southern Kurdovan state, that may threaten the oil pipeline which passes through the area and the adjoining oil production areas. Sudan, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Security Council extends UN mission in Sahara for 3 more months
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Sahara (MINURSO) until 28 February 2002 to allow Secretary-General Kofi Annan's envoy and the parties concerned to continue efforts to find a durable solution to the dispute. Morocco, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Maher- Powell talks cover developments on Arab, international arenas
He said he would also meet with a number of congressmen to exchange views with them and expound Egypt's policy regarding the Palestinian cause, the issue of terrorism combat, and Egypt's proposal that the whole world should fight this phenomenon within the framework of international legitimacy. Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Saudi Arabia abstains from freezing certain bank accounts
The New York Times daily said in its Tuesday's issue that Saudi Arabia has refused to comply to a US request to freeze bank accounts Washington suspects that they have links to certain terrorist groups. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Moroccan government and carrier sign contract-program
The Moroccan government and the Moroccan carrier Royal Air Maroc (RAM) signed in Rabat Tuesday a three-year program-contract, providing for a comprehensive financial, marketing and technical restructuring of the carrier. Morocco, Business, 11/28/2001
- No intention to impose administrative restrictions on importation
At its meeting yesterday under Egyptian Prime Minister Ebeid, the cabinet reviewed the assignments given by Mubarak to the government at the last meeting held chairmanship at the Presidential Palace. Egypt, Politics, 11/28/2001
- US new arms deal to Egypt
The Bush administration is planning to sign with Egypt a$ 400 million arms deal Washington Post reported on Tuesday. Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Egypt, US sign agreement on legal cooperation Thursday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher and Secretary of State Colin Powell will Thursday sign an agreement on legal cooperation to standardize some judicial criteria between the two countries. Egypt-USA, Judicial, 11/28/2001
- Mohammed prize for best research paper on Islam set up
The Mohammed VI prize for the best research paper on Islam and the Islamic world societies has been set up Monday under an accord with the French school of high studies on social sciences (EHESS). Morocco-Regional, Religion, 11/28/2001
- Saudi budget registers notable increase
The Saudi general budget has registered a notable increase during 2000 in which government's actual revenues increased at 74.9% and reached approximately 258.1 billion Saudi riyals. Saudi Arabia, Economics, 11/28/2001
- US supports Egypt's role in peace process, combating terrorism
US Vice President Dick Cheney asserted yesterday that his country supports cooperation with Egypt taking into consideration its key role in the Middle East peace process, or its struggle to keep regional stability and combat terrorism. Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Yemeni president to arrive in Germany tomorrow
The spokeswoman for the German government said that the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, currently in a tour on the US and Europe will on Thursday ( tomorrow) start a work visit to Berlin during which he will be meeting with the German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. Yemen-Germany, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Iraqi petroleum exports drop under UN 'Oil-for-Food' program
Last week saw a sharp drop in Iraqi crude exports under the United Nations oil-for-food program, according to the Office running the scheme, which allows Iraq to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief. Iraq, Economics, 11/28/2001
- Sharon confers with the US envoys
The Israeli prime minister on Tuesday met with the two American envoys Anthony Zinni and William Burns in Jerusalem. The Hebrew- language Israeli radio said that the meeting lasted for two hours during which the two sides discussed issues described as important but without explaining the nature of the debated issues nor the results of the meeting. Israel-USA, Politics, 11/28/2001
- Intellectual forum seen as a first step to deal to image of Arab states and Islam
Participants to the Arab Intellectual Forum expressed concern about the attempts by some circles to defame the position of Arabs and their civilization. Regional, Culture, 11/28/2001
- Iraqi Troupe Performs Play on Life of Moroccan Martyr Zerktouni
An Iraqi troupe will tour several Moroccan cities December 1-12 to perform a play on the life of Moroccan martyr Mohamed Zerktouni. Iraq-Morocco, Local, 11/28/2001
Short Takes
- The United Arab Emirates has started running a new ship between the ports of Rashed in Dubai and Um Qaser in the Iraqi province of al- Basra. Nayef's company for naval services in the UAE announced on Tuesday that the ship can seat 600 passengers and will arrive in Um Qaser today ( Wednesday) in the context of weekly trips. Go
- The Moroccan chamber of advisors, upper house, on Tuesday set up a commission to investigate reported skimming cases in the state-owned social security fund (CNSS). The commission was set up to study dossiers of the fund and audit its financial situation, said Rahou Hailaa, a deputy from the Front of Democratic Forces (FFD) who was elected president of the commission. Go
- The Afghani President Burhan Eddine Rabbani has announced he had received a telephone call three days earlier from the Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi in which the latter asked the " North Alliance " not to kill Arab members arrested in Afghanistan. Go
- The Paris -based al-Watan al-Arabi magazine stated in its recent issue that information attached to the possible visit of the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat to Syria, link between the date of this visit and Arafat's request to visit the Palestinian camps in Syria and Lebanon in a later phase. However, Syrian and Lebanese officials do not show enthusiasm for such a visit by Arafat to the camps at the current phase. Go
- The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud has announced that the two American envoys to the Middle East will visit Lebanon during their current tour. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid and his cousin Prince Moulay Ismail, chaired Tuesday in Rabat a religious lecture. The lecture was given by Pr. Said Ben Said Alaoui, Dean of the college of arts and humanities of Rabat on "Science, Peace and the Community, bases and foundations of Sharia" (Islamic Law). Go
- Sources at the Arab League have stressed that the AL secretary general Amr Moussa will be making contacts within the few coming days with the Lebanese government on the ground that Lebanon is the next President for the Arab summit in order to maintain an agreement on the basic points relating to logistic arrangements and the summit's agenda. Go
- The Israeli infrastructure minister Ivigador Lieberman has called on the Israeli government to take a decision to strike Iraq without delay, apart from what the US will do or plan for in this regard. Go
- King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia has called for holding the " rainfall " prayers in all parts of Saudi Arabia next Thursday. This call for " rainfall " prayers is the third within less two months. Go
- Moroccan judoka, Adil Belgaid, won the -81-category title of the 32nd international tournament of Milan, Italy. Go
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