Today's Headlines
- Some 31,000 Iraqis died because of the sanctions
The Iraqi ministry of health said on Saturday that more than 31,000 Iraqis including 21,000 children under five year old years died during the three past months as a result of the sanctions imposed on Iraq since more than 11 years. Iraq, Local, 12/17/2001
- One Palestinian killed, Arafat calls for halting resistance
The Palestinian youth Yasser al-Qasabah was killed in Qalindia camp in the West Bank because of wounds of the Israeli army bullets, as the Israeli Apatchi planes were raiding Jabalia camp for the Palestinian refugees to the north of Gaza and this resulted in destroying two houses. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Palestinians closes Hamas, Islamic Jihad offices in all areas
Sources at the Palestinian police said that the Palestinian Authority has closed during the two past days the political and media offices and establishments of the Palestinian national resistance movement ( Hamas) and the Islamic Jihad in all Palestinian areas. Palestine, Politics, 12/17/2001
- On the new Syrian governments
A report issued by the London- based al-Hayat daily on Sunday about the new Syrian government said that the share of the Baath party has been reduced in this government from 26 ministers to 19. Syria, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Damascus' regional Information Environmental System workshop
A training course was recently held in Damascus on the Regional Information Environmental System (RISE). It is organized by the ministries of environment in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan and the German International Co-operation Agency ( GTZ). Trainees from the three Arab ministries took part in the three-day course. Syria, Environment, 12/17/2001
- American efforts to topple Iraqi president
The British daily " Sunday Times" has disclosed American efforts to topple the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein via the Iraqi leadership existed abroad. Iraq, Politics, 12/17/2001
- The US and Hizbullah
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyassah said on Sunday that French Diplomatic sources said the US administration told Paris that the military and security existence for the Hizbullah party is no more accepted and if Lebanon and Syria will not take step in the coming phase, the US and Israel will end the existence of the Hizbullah party by military force. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Yemen received guarantees that it is not targeted
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah saleh has stressed he has got guarantees during his visit to Washington that Yemen is not targeted in the terrorism fighting campaign. Yemen-USA, Politics, 12/17/2001
- President Arafat urges King Mohammed to double efforts with world powers to stop israeli aggression
President Yasser Arafat of Palestine has urged King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, to double efforts with world powers with a view to stopping the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Somalia rules out an American attack, asks for forces to prevent sneaking of Qaeda fighters
Somalia's prime minister Hassan Absheer Fareh on Saturday stressed that there is no reason to bombarding Somalia. He reiterated that al-Qaeda organization which is led by Osama Bin Laden does not win any support in his country ( Somalia). Somalia-USA, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Belin, Syria and Arafat Israel-Regional, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Lebanese resistance refuses any outer activity
The Lebanese national resistance has stressed that its priorities are to liberate parts of south Lebanon that are still under the Israeli occupation, denying to have any security or military role abroad. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/17/2001
- A message of greetings to Muslims on the Eid from the chairman of the Papal council
Cardinal Francis Areinzi, the chairman of the Papal council for dialogue among religions has extended a message of greetings to Muslims in the world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr in which he expressed in the name of the Catholic Church hope to strengthening initiatives aiming at strengthening ties of fraternity between Christians and Muslims in the World and to have their relations based on mutual respect and noble humanitarian values. Regional-Vatican, Religion, 12/17/2001
- Statements quoted by Bush against Syria and Lebanon denied
Official American sources have denied what was stated by the Israeli mass media of statements attributed to the US President George Bush about Syria and Lebanon. Regional-USA, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Israeli warplanes break the sound barrier over Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Sunday violated the Lebanese airspace and broke the sound barrier over the capital Beirut. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/17/2001
- Leader of Spain's Socialist-Labor Party Arrives in Morocco
Secretary general of the Spanish labor socialist party (PSOE), Jose Rodriguez Zapatero, arrived here Sunday for a two-day visit at the invitation of Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, in his capacity as first secretary of the Socialist Union of Popular forces (USFP). Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/17/2001
Short Takes
- The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Saturday received a telephone call from the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher during which views were exchanged on the continued Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the occupied territories. Go
- King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz of Saudi Arabia received Sunday in Meccah Prince Moulay Ismail, cousin of King Mohammed VI. The Moroccan Prince conveyed to the Saudi heir apparent an oral message from king Mohammed VI as well as his greetings on the blessed month of Ramadan. Go
- The chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat has stated that no body can alienate the Palestinians from their holy lands, including holy Jerusalem and that the Palestinian flag will " one day" fly in the sky of Jerusalem. Go
- The secretary general of the Arab League on Sunday denounced the US veto against the UN Security Council draft resolution to sending UN observers to the occupied Arab territories to protect the Palestinian people.In statements in Cairo on Sunday, Amr Mousa stressed that the draft UN resolution which was only opposed by the US was characterized by objectivity and balance and called for immediate halting for the acts of destruction and violence. Go
- News reports have stressed that the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika will sign on Wednesday in Brussels at the headquarters of the European Commission the Association Agreement between his country and the European Union. Go
- Israeli sources said the US envoy Anthony Zinni will return back to the region after Christmas, noting that Washington does not have better choices more than continuing efforts to calm down conditions in the region. These sources indicated, according to the Israeli radio on Monday, that the US administration will shortly make an assessment to the situation in order to take decisions concerning next steps should be taken. Go
- The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has commended what he called acts carried out by the Israeli security departments to halting the Palestinian Intifada, in remarks to the continued Israeli attacks at the Palestinians by planes and tanks and the military and economic siege against the Palestinian area.. Go
- Two young Moroccan nationals were found dead with their throats cut Sunday in Tunis, sources in the Tunisian capital city said.The two Moroccans were guards at a second-hand-clothes store in Tunis. The Tunisian authorities opened an investigation to shed light on the crime. Go
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