Arabic News Daily Page for 12/4/2001
Daily Edition - Tuesday, December 4, 2001
- Grand Imam of Al Azhar: aggression on civilians rejected in Islam
Aggression on civilians is rejected in Islam, said Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Mohammed Sayed Tantawi on his meeting with a delegation of Foreign Correspondents Association which comprised 55 correspondents. Egypt, Religion, 12/4/2001 - Arab fund offers Egypt $150-million loan
Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Governor Mahmoud Abul Oyoun returned home late Monday from Abu Dhabi wrapping up a two-day visit to the UAE where he held talks with officials in the Arab Fund and the UAE Central Bank. Egypt, Economics, 12/4/2001 - Al Azhar Grand Sheikh condemns all form of terrorism
Sheikh Muhammad Sayed Tantawi the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar mosque, who is acknowledged as the highest spiritual authority for nearly a billion Sunni Muslims, said Islam condemned terrorism in all its forms. Egypt, Politics, 12/4/2001 - UN arms inspectors continue preparations for work inside Iraq - report
Despite Baghdad's refusal to cooperate, United Nations weapons inspectors are continuing preparations for work inside Iraq, according to a report released Monday at UN Headquarters in New York. Iraq, Politics, 12/4/2001 - 'Morocco at the Crossroads', theme of a Conference in Washington
"Morocco at the crossroads: political, economic and human rights issues" is the theme of a conference held recently at the John Hopkins University of Washington. Morocco, Politics, 12/4/2001 - Forty-eight moroccan illegal immigrants arrested in Andalucia
Forty-eight Moroccan illegal immigrants were arrested Sunday in various parts of Andalucia, Southern Spain, according to the Spanish guardia civile. Morocco, Local, 12/4/2001 - American travel agents visit Morocco
U.S. travel agents from seven U.S. states are visiting Morocco December 2 to 10 to explore ways to increase the number of American tourists traveling to Morocco. Morocco-USA, Economics, 12/4/2001