Today's Headlines
- Al-Qaddafi approves Libya's participation in Beirut's Arab summit
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi has approved the convening of the next Arab summit in their due time and place. This was announced by the secretary general of the Arab League (AL) during his meeting with al-Qaddafi on Wednesday afternoon. Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Tunisian president calls for limiting extremist groups activities in Europe
Tunisia's President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has called on the international community to put an end to the move of the extremist groups members in the European capitals and to reconsider rules relating to giving political asylum. Tunisia, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Same Syrian conditions to resume political negotiations with Israel
The Israeli radio said on Wednesday that Syria has once again set conditions for resuming political negotiations with Israel by making such negotiations on the ground of the commitment given at that time by the Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin to the Syrian side which is explained by Damascus as meaning a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Golan heights until the western bank of the Tiberies Lake. Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
- The US and Libya
American officials said on Tuesday evening that a high ranking American official met with Libyan officials in London last week to urge Libya to pay compensations for families of the victims of the American Pan Am plane which went off over Lockerbie in 1988 and in return Libya's relations with the US will be consolidated. Libya-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Ahmad Saadat's arrest denounced
The People's Front For the Liberation of Palestine has expressed its denunciation and strong condemnation to the Palestinian Authority's arrest of its secretary general Ahmad Sadaat. Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Palestinian groups and forces denounce the arrest of Sadaat
The Palestinian national and Islamic forces have stressed their rejection to the detention of Ahmad Sadaat the secretary general of the People's Front For the Liberation of Palestine by the Palestinian authority. Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Cabinet reviews Egypt's policy statement
The Egyptian Cabinet, meeting Wednesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, said that policies pursued by the Israeli government pose a threat to security and stability in the entire area and warned against the danger of Israel continuing policies of violence, killing and intimidation against the Palestinians and biased Israeli allegations which are without foundation. Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Split of Sudanese minister denied
The Sudanese government has denied that Lam Cool, the minister of transport has split from it or turned to be a rebellion against it. Sudan, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Morocco's attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) equals its deep attachment to its territorial integrity
Morocco's attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) equals its deep attachment to its territorial integrity, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa said in Algiers Thursday. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Al-Assad gets an invitation from Lahoud to attend Beirut summit
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday at al-Rawda Presidential palace received the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud. The meeting was attended by the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Mubarak sends message to Morocco's King
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a message to King Mohammad VI of Morocco. The message dwelt on a number of international issues, especially the situation in the Middle East. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Mubarak warns against international community leniency and bias to Israel
Egyptian President Mubarak has warned anew against the risks of the Israeli government practices, including acts of demolition,land scraping and aggression in the Palestinian territories, saying these practices will lead to more violence and much risks not only to the whole region but rather to the security and stability of the whole world. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Al-Tureiki confers with Qatar, French officials
The secretary of the people's general committee for African Unity in Libya Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki has received a message from the foreign minister of Qatar Libya-Qatar, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Moroccan fair in Baghdad in march
Morocco and Iraq agreed to hold a fair on Moroccan medical equipment and a Moroccan medical week in Baghdad by the end of next March. Iraq-Morocco, Economics, 1/17/2002
- Israeli forces break into Nahhalin, Sharon threatens more repression acts
An Israeli military force broke into Nahhalin village near Bethlehem and arrested three citizens under the charge of resisting the occupation, while an Israeli settlers coach was greatly damaged in confrontations in Baqah village in the west bank. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
- A lecture by former US ambassador to both Syria and Israel Edward Djerjian on regional issues
I believe that terrorists, no matter who they are or where they come from have a political agenda. Many seek political power through the reversal of existing regimes or systems or to create events that will destabilize a situation in a country or the international order. Regional-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Mubarak meets US envoy to Sudan
John Danforth told a press conference in Khartoum that no progress was made during his five-day trip to Sudan. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Opposition parties boycott meeting over elections
Moroccan opposition parties have boycotted a meeting the Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, had planned to hold with them on Wednesday to examine proposals on the polling system for next September's legislative elections. Morocco, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Dutch parliamentary delegation confers with Moroccan officials
Moroccan-Dutch talks covered bilateral relations at the political, economic and parliamentary scales, the progress scored by Morocco to promote human rights and the rule of the law as well as the situation of the 250,000 strong Moroccan community settled in Holland. Morocco-Holland, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Algerian president receives UN secretary general's special representative for Sahara
Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, received on Wednesday in Algiers, the UN secretary general's special representative for the Sahara, William Lacy Swing. Algeria, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Drastic conditions of Lahd hireling militia members in Israel Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
- The American ambassador at the UN to start a ME visit
The US ambassador at the UN John Negroponty will carry out a Middle East tour next week and Syria will be his main destination in its being a new member at the UN Security Council. Regional-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Moroccan association holds series of events in support of Palestinian people struggle
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people's struggle (AMSLP) announced a series of actions to support the Palestinian people struggle for the establishment of a state with Al-Quds as its capital. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
- Ruler of Qatar gets a message from Musharraf
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Wednesday received a message from the President of Pakistan B. Musharraf relating to latest regional developments and cooperation relations between the two countries. Qatar-Pakistan, Politics, 1/17/2002
- WB Egypt's economic woes manageable
The World Bank said yesterday that Egypt was facing economic challenges in the wake of the September 11 attacks, but could deal with them thanks to its low levels of external debt. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002
- Moroccan community participates in demonstration of solidarity with Iraqi people
The Moroccan community settled in Iraq participated on Tuesday in a demonstration of solidarity with the Iraqi people. Iraq-Morocco, Culture, 1/17/2002
- Egypt: No problem in paying foreign due debts
"Egypt is facing no problems in paying off its due foreign debts in accordance with set schedules," said the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002
- Modern technology to be introduced to textile Industry
In a leading step to make use of technological applications and information technology for developing Egyptian industry, the Chamber of Software Industry has started organising a series of symposiums and conferences aiming at identifying the means by which each and every industry could benefit from these applications. Egypt, Economics, 1/17/2002
- Moroccan renewable energies center developed techniques enabling to spare 500,000 tons of wood a year
The techniques developed by the Moroccan Renewable Energies Development Center (CDER) enable to spare 500,000 tons of fire wood every year, director of the center, Abdelhanine Benallou, disclosed here. Morocco, Economics, 1/17/2002
Short Takes
- The attorney general of the Jordanian State security court on Wednesday decided to release the renowned Jordanian journalist Fahd al-Rimawi, chief editor of al-Majd weekly at a legal guarantee. Go
- The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa arrived on Wednesday in Tripoli in a visit to Libya within the framework of a tour he will hold to several Arab states. In an arrival statements Moussa said that his visit comes in the course of preparations for the next Arab summit and to review efforts exerted in this respect. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI expressed on Wednesday at a meeting with Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, at the Marshane palace in Tangiers, Morocco's concern over the serious developments in the Palestinian cause. Go
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued decree no 6 for 2002 provided for the ratification of the health cooperation protocol signed between Syria and China. Al-Assad also issued decree no.7 for 2002 provided for the ratification of the agreement to found the Sudanese- Syrian joint higher committee signed between Syria and Sudan. Go
- The Sudanese daily al- Anbaa said on Wednesday that the Arab League has received a secret report stressing that Israel is preparing a large scale attack against the Arab states and that it seeks to produce a pilot-less plane that can not be monitored by the radar and is equipped by air- to air missiles of a very high speed that can hit the target from far. Go
- The Israeli warplanes on Wednesday renewed its violations of the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty. Go
- The Iraqi weekly al-Alaam ( the flags ) said in its recent issue published on Wednesday that new oil fields were discovered in two residential areas in the downtown of Baghdad. Go
- Jordan's lawyers have stopped working in all the Jordanian courts at 11 a.m. Wednesday for half an hour in protest of flagrant attacks made by the Israeli forces against the Palestinians in the occupied Arab territories, and over the Arab and International silence towards this aggression. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI laid on Thursday the foundation stone for the construction of a sports complex in the northern city of Tangiers.The king heard explanations on the facility, to be built over 82 hectares. The complex will include a 45,000-seat football stadium that can be extended to 60,000 seats with 17,000-seat grandstands, a 2,500-seat VIP stand and a 3,000-seat press stand. Go
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