Today's Headlines
- Syrian source welcomes the convening of the Arab summit in Lebanon
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Damascus quoted Syrian sources as saying that Syria has repeated its welcome to convening the Arab summit in Beirut in March as implied in the statements recently made by the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. Syria-Libya, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Libya withdrew consent to convene the Arab summit in Beirut
The Lebanese paper " al-Kifah al-Arabi" said in its Saturday issue that the secretariat of the Libyan African unity has informed the secretary general of the Arab league officially to draw back its consent to convene the next Arab summit in Beirut and asked for holding it in another Arab country. Lebanon-Libya, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Efforts to deal with al-Sader issue
The Lebanese minister of culture Dr. Ghassan Salamah has unveiled efforts made by Syria, Iran and Lebanon and other sides to deal with the question of Imam Mousa al - Sader. Lebanon-Libya, Politics, 1/7/2002
- New party to be licensed in Jordan
The official said that it is the first Jordanian party which proposes the idea of the unity of " Greater Syria" which includes Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, al-Shaam, Iraq and Kuwait on the ground that Jordan will be the base to restore back this unity Jordan-Fertile Crescent, Politics, 1/7/2002
- An American plan to topple Saddam Hussein
Western sources told the Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am issued on Saturday that the US draft plan aiming at toppling the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein started to raise Iran's concern because the options debated by this plan is the foundation of the Iraqi Shiite regime without men of religion and not a friend to Iran. Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Morocco, Egypt resolved to promote economic cooperation
The Moroccan and Egyptian governments are resolved to upgrade their economic cooperation and overcome obstacles hindering the increase of trade exchanges, said Egyptian external trade minister, Youssef Boutros Ghali. Egypt-Morocco, Economics, 1/7/2002
- Moroccan FM hands royal message to Iran's Khatami
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, who started Sunday a two-day visit to Iran, conveyed this Monday President Mohamed Khatami a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Saudi- Egyptian trade cooperation
The Saudi minister of internal trade Osama al-Faqih and the Egyptian minister of supply Hassan Khuder discussed on Saturday in al-Riyadh prospects of economic and trade cooperation and means of encouraging businessmen from the two states to establish joint investment projects and to increase the volume of trade exchange between the two states. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 1/7/2002
- Algerian- Saudi economic talks
The Saudi minister of industry and electricity Hashem Yamani has discussed with the Algerian minister of small and intermediate industries establishments Abdul Qader Sammari means of developing industrial and trade cooperation between the two states. Saudi Arabia-Algeria, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Morocco's FM meets Bahrain's vice-emir and head of government
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, held on Saturday a meeting with the vice-emir of Bahrain, Sheikh Salmane Ben Hamad Al Khalifa and head of government, Sheikh Khalifa Bensalmane Al-Khalifa. Bahrain-Morocco, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Views identical over issues of Egyptian-Omani talks
Asked on reports that Libya requested to move the next Arab summer from Bruit to Cairo and whether this poses a threat, Maher said he does not believe so, referring to determination to hold the Arab summit. Egypt-Oman, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Beilin, Sarid call for Palestinian state, return of refugees
Former Israeli justice Minster Yussi Beilin and Israeli Meretz movement leader Yussi Sarid underlined the importance of eliminating Jewish settlements from the Palestinian lands establishing an independent Palestinian state, guaranteeing the Palestinian refugees' right of return and resuming Palestinian- Israeli peace talks. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Baz meets Beilin, Sarid on rescuing Midesat peace
The Egyptian Presidential advisor Osama el-Baz described former Israeli justice minister Yussi Beilin as one of strongest peace advocates in Israel. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/7/2002
- US suspends funding to Iraqi opposition
The US has suspended paying money to an opposition Iraqi group over the way millions of donated US dollars given to this group were spent. Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Saudi - Egyptian economic relations reviewed
Saudi minister of finance and the economy Ibrahim al-Assaf on Sunday in al-Riyadh discussed with Egypt's minister of supply and trade means of supporting and developing trade and economic relations between the two sisterly states. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Economics, 1/7/2002
- Saudi crown prince, Arafat hold telephone talks
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday in al-Riyadh received a telephone call from the Chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Saddam Hussein's speech on the Iraqi army foundation day
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said on Sunday in a televised speech on the occasion of the 81st anniversary of the foundation of the Iraqi army that any aggression against Iraq will doom to failure. "The same happened in all previous confrontations," he said. Iraq, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Demand to be increased on domestic production
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid will declare before the People's Assembly a number of strategies, decisions and measures to be carried out by the government . Egypt, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Two Syrian laws, one decree to ratify cooperation agreements with Greece, Yemen, Jordan
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued law no.1 for 2002 provided for the ratification of the sea transport agreement signed between Syria and Greece. Syria-Regional, Economics, 1/7/2002
- Arafat to make a change in the Palestinian negotiating team
The Palestinian official in charge of Jerusalem file in the Palestinian Authority Serri Nuseibah has stressed that the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat has decided to make a change on the negotiating Palestinian team. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Sharon exploits the 'weapon ship' incident for further escalation against the Palestinians
Despite the Israeli- Palestinian security meetings taking place under the auspices of the American envoy Anthony Zinni and with the presence of other three international envoys in the region, the Israeli prime minister continues to escalate security conditions in an attempt to undermine the international efforts currently made to settle conditions. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Somalia and the US
The US New York Times said on Sunday that one of the Somali war Lords Hussein Muhammad Aided proposed to the US help for fighting terrorism. Somalia-USA, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Egypt Morocco, identical views on necessity of ending Israeli aggression
"President Hosni Mubarak and king Muhammad VI of Morocco are exerting efforts with all parties concerned to put an end to Israeli aggression on Palestinians" Egypt's ambassador in Rabat Ashraf Za'za said Sunday. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Moroccan association launches international campaign for release of prisoners held by separatists
The Moroccan Sahara association will stage, starting this January 11, an international campaign to claim the liberation of Moroccan soldiers and civilians held in the separatist Polisario's prisons in Algerian territory. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Moroccan railways company invests us$ 3.23 mln to improve security at grade crossings
The Moroccan railways company (ONCF) has earmarked, part of its 1996-2005 program, some 372 Mln Dirhams (US$ 3.23 Mln) to improve security at grade crossings. Morocco, Business, 1/7/2002
- Blair urges tourists to take a walk on the Nile side
British Prime Minister Tony Blair's surprise decision to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with his family in Egypt was a welcomed boost for the country's hard-hit tourism sector. Egypt, Local, 1/7/2002
- Canada cancels restriction on travelling to Egypt
The Canadian Foreign Ministry has cancelled restrictions on travelling to Egypt within the framework of advice on travelling outside Canada following the September 11 events in the United States. Egypt-Canada, Economics, 1/7/2002
- Mubarak stresses importance of communication between officials, youths
"President Hosni Mubarak always refers to the importance of keeping communication channels between officials and young people, "said Osama El-Baz, the Presidential Political Advisor, on Sunday. Egypt, Politics, 1/7/2002
- Tennis: Morocco's El Aynaoui wins Qatar open, becomes 1st on ATP ranking
Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui won on Saturday the $1.0 million Qatar tennis open after beating Felix Mantilla of Spain 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, a victory that earned him the 1st rank on the ATP ranking. Qatar, Sports, 1/7/2002
- Pope Shenouda congratulates Egyptian Copts abroad
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark diocese sent a message of congratulations to the Egyptian Copts living abroad on the occasion marking eastern Christmas. Egypt, Religion, 1/7/2002
Short Takes
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Saturday discussed in a telephone call latest developments in the Middle East region and the world. Go
- Meetings of the 16th round of the Saudi- Yemeni joint committee started in Jeddah. The Saudi side to the meeting was chaired by the chairman of the army's general commission Lt. Gen. Saleh Bin Ali al-Mahya while the Yemeni side was chaired by the Yemeni army chief of staff Muhammad Bin Ali al-Qasimi. Members of the committee attended the meeting. Al-Mahya said the meeting comes to complete discussions debated in previous tours and at the directives of the two countries' leadership. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI has renewed in a message of congratulations to King Juan Carlos I of Spain on the occasion of his birthday resolve to preserve the relations of neighborliness and exemplary cooperation binding Morocco and Spain. Go
- President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan and Serbia's prime minister have discussed means of developing cooperation between their two countries in various area. This was expressed during a meeting between the two sides held in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Go
- Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmad Maher, announced in Cairo Monday that Morocco and Egypt agreed to postpone to a later date a scheduled visit by Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. Maher told reporters that President Mubarak sees it is very important for the time being to remain in Cairo, in view of the present situation and developments in the middle east region. The Egyptian president and King Mohammed VI will agree on a later date for Mubarak to travel to Morocco Go
- Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa has underlined the need for protecting Palestinian civilians in the occupied Palestinian territories. Moussa said that he has discussed with the director general of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) ways of drafting an executive formula for carrying out the Geneva Convention on protecting civilians in times of armed conflicts. Go
- Jordan's prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb arrived in al-Riyadh on Sunday in a short visit to Saudi Arabia. Go
- Jordan's deputy premier for economic affairs Muhammad al-Halaeqa on Sunday in Amman met with a US congress delegation. The two sides discussed economic relations between Jordan and the US and the financial and technical aids given by the US to Jordan in order to carry economic and social programs. Go
- Arab foreign ministers will hold two sessions in Cairo, prior to the Arab summit scheduled for next March in Lebanon, says the Arab League. The heads of diplomacies from 22 member countries will first meet on March 9-10 to examine pending issues while the second session slated for March 25-26 will look into preparations for the summit. Go
- Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid received yesterday Regional Director of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Mahdi El-Gadaf, who is currently visiting Cairo. During the meeting, the two sides discussed means of increasing the Bank's contribution in funding a number of development projects which could increase the standard of living of limited-income people in the various governorates. Go
- Jordan has announced it has recognized the state of Afghanistan since 1948 until the present time and that relations between the two countries were only severed when Taliban movement assumed power in this country in 1996. Go
- The Moroccan team of disabled athletes is participating in the week-long African-Middle East championships that kicked off in Cairo Saturday. Besides Morocco and Egypt, the host country, Algeria, Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Palestine, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates are participating in the championships. Go
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