Today's Headlines
- China hails Egypt's role in the peace process
As for China's stance on the American policy of fighting terrorism, Leo Chiau Ming , the Chinese Ambassador to Egypt said, "Since the very beginning, China clearly declared that the campaign against terrorism should be limited and to-the -point." Egypt-China, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Cease- fire agreement between Sudan, the rebels
The spokeswoman for the Switzerland foreign minister announced on Saturday that it was announced in Borgonston, the signing of an agreement to cease- fire for six- renewable months in al- Nouba mountains in Sudan in conclusion of the negotiations between the Sudanese government and the people's army for the liberation of Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Iraq to sign free trade agreements with three Arab states in the first quarter of 2002
Iraq's vice president Taha Yassin Ramadan has announced that his country will sign agreements to found free trade areas with three Arab states in the first half of this year. Iraq-Regional, Economics, 1/21/2002
- Iraq, Iran to close war prisoners files ultimately
An official at the Iraqi foreign ministry said that Iran will release on Monday 697 Iraqi prisoners, in coincidence with Baghdad's release of 50 Iranian prisoners who were arrested after 1991 because of crimes or violations they had committed. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Settlement of Sahara issue lies in UN framework-agreement, Moroccan fm
The final settlement of the Sahara issue lies in the framework-agreement of James Baker, the UN secretary general special envoy for the Sahara, Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, told Algerian daily "Ashourouq Al Yaoumi." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Al-Assad gets messages from UAE president, Khatami
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the two Emirs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Sheikh Hazzaa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Powell says Saudis not asking for U.S. forces withdrawal
US Secretary of State Colin Powell says that contrary to published news reports, the Saudi government is not asking the United States to withdraw its military forces from Saudi Arabia, a US state department report said. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002
- UMA foreign ministers examine summit preparations, adopts package of recommendations
The 19th session of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) foreign ministers council held here this January 16-17 endorsed a series of recommendations adopted by the Union specialized commissions. Maghreb, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Commercial relations between Egypt and China witnessed much development
He said China is prepared to cooperate with Egypt in the technological field at various levels, indicating that there are high prospects for cooperation in the fields of scientific research, technology, industry and human resources development. Egypt-China, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Mubarak's visit to China great event, Chinese president
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's forthcoming visit to China is a great event, said Chinese President Jiang Zemin, adding that President Mubarak is an old friend. Egypt-China, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Message from Mubarak to Gaddafi
The Egyptian president yesterday delegated Minister of Information Safwat AL Sherif to Colonel Muammer Gaddafi the leader of the Libyan revolution after he had received a message from Lebanese President Emile Lahoud including an invitation to him to attend the Arab summit, which will be held in Beirut on March 27-28. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Turkish security circles and Iraq
The BBC correspondent in Ankara has states that security and diplomatic circles in Turkey incline to the conviction that Washington will seek within the few coming days to create internal problems in Iraq in order to topple the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein through a coupe or causing a people's rebellion. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Clinton hails Mubarak's efforts for combating terrorism and bolstering peace process
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received former US President Bill Clinton. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Israeli calls to break into al-Aqasa mosque
Thousands of Palestinians on Sunday organized a demonstration of protest in Gaza calling for lifting the oppressive siege imposed by the Israeli forces, and vowed to continue the Intifada, while the Palestinian Authority urged the international community to interfere to halt the aggression. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/21/2002
- A message from al-Bashir to al-Qaddafi
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday received a message from the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir dealing with bilateral relations and Arab and international issues of mutual concern as well as the results of IGAD's summit recently held in al- Khartoum. Libya-Sudan, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Saudi- Brazil trade exchange
The Saudi minister of commerce Osama al-Faqih has discussed with the ruler of Saint Catherine state in Brazil Isperdyayo Ameen Helou Fellio means of boosting trade exchange between Saudi Arabia and Brazil. Saudi Arabia-Brazil, Economics, 1/21/2002
- Kuwaiti officials discuss with Iranian president the Iraqi threats
The Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Muhammad al-Salem al-Sabah said he had discussed with the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami, the question of the Kuwaiti prisoners held by Iraq and the Iraqi threats against Kuwait. Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Kuwait, Iran for strengthening bilateral relations
The Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi on Saturday in Tehran discussed with Kuwait's minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and latest conditions in the Middle East pertinent to the Palestinian question, the Afghani issue and regional and international problems. Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Libya, Canada sign a memorandum of understanding
The secretary of the people's general committee for foreign relations and international cooperation in Libya Abdul Rahman Shalqam and Canada's minister of State for Africa and Latin America affairs David Kliffore have stressed the need to continue the peace process in the Middle East and to halt the current grave implications in the region. Libya-Canada, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Maher probes security cooperation with US
Maher probed with the visiting FBI Director Robert Mueller a number of issues pertaining to security cooperation, exchange of information between the two countries and discussed matters concerning Egyptians held by the US authorities since September 11. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Preparations for parliamentary elections in Jordan
Jordan has started preparations for the next parliamentary elections as the Jordanian government has assigned various officials sides concerned to these elections to take all necessary measures to hold these elections at their due time in July. Jordan, Politics, 1/21/2002
- A message from Lahoud to Mubarak
Hammoud continued that it pleases Lebanon to have the summit convened after it is possible through its resistance to liberate the greater part of its territories and to deter the Israeli aggression which lasted more than 25 years. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 1/21/2002
- US and Brittish views and efforts on Terrorism
The UN Security Council held a day-long session January 18 to continue the intense discussion that began at the United Nations just hours after the terrorist attacks on the United States in September about what each nation can and must do individually and as part of the world community to fight terrorism. Regional, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Comoros president visits Anjwan separatist island
President of the state of Comoros col. Othman Ghazali on Saturday paid a visit to the separatist island of Anjwan lasted for several hours with the aim of perpetuating national unity. Comoros, Politics, 1/21/2002
- GCC- EU meeting in February
The GCC- European cooperation committee which is composed of experts of experts from the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC and the European Union will hold a meeting by the beginning of February to discuss economic relations between the two sides. Gulf-European Union, Economics, 1/21/2002
- Ministerial Economic group reviews performance of national economy
The ministerial economic group also considered strengthening Egyptian economy in the coming stage in order to make optimum use of available potentials in the industrial and agricultural field in order to increase capacity, provide more job opportunities and push forward the wheel of economy in general. Egypt, Economics, 1/21/2002
Short Takes
- The director general of the Arab Labor Organization Ibrahim Qweider said that the Arab states have to ensure between 3 to 4 million job opportunities per year until the year 2010. Qweider called for inter-Arab closeness and co-operation among the Arab states to build a strong economic market that contains millions of unemployed Go
- President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Sunday in Abu Dhabi discussed with the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani latest developments on the regional and international arena. Go
- Pope John Paul II on Sunday renewed his concern over the deteriorated conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories. In his Sunday's sermon, the Pope said that the attacks and revenge acts will not lead to a solution, noting the responsibility of the international community to ending the violence and restoring peace back. Go
- Iran has announced that it was decided this week to release 50 Iranian prisoners in the Iraqi jails and 197 Iraqi prisoners in the Iranian jails. Go
- The chairman of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Yasser Arafat has sent a message on Sunday to the US President George Bush in which he urged for intermediate intervention in collaboration with Russia, the UN and other countries in order to halt the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and to implement the Mitchell package and Tenet understandings. Go
- The Israeli warplanes have continued their violations of the Lebanese airspace on Sunday in the border areas with Israel. A Lebanese security source said the Israeli warplanes flew over Kafer Shouba and Shebaa border areas and carried out provocative raids before they returned back to inside Israel. Go
- The Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri will today pay a quick visit to the state of Kuwait of the top of a media and ministerial delegation to congratulate the ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah for his return back to Kuwait after his recovery which necessitated his stay for medical treatment in London. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Monday launched construction works of a dam to supply water to the northern town of Tetouan. The king heard explanations on the facility which has a capacity of 13 million cubic meters of water. Out of this volume, 10.7 million will be used for drinking water and 2.3 million for irrigation purposes. Go
- Algerian foreign minister Abdul Aziz Balkhadem has announced that the coming summit of the leaders of the Arab Maghreb states federation will be held in Algiers within the first six months of 2002 on the ground that consultations will be made with the leaders of the Maghreb states in order to set a date for convening. Go
- The World Health Organization (WHO) hailed the Egyptian experiment in providing basic medicine for the patients in public hospitals, which hit 1,000 kinds of pharmaceuticals while the main list laid by the Organization contains only 320. Go
- The renovation project of the High Dam power station is due to start this week at LE 15 million. The main part of the project will be financed by the US aid, LE 13.5 million. The project aims at increasing the power generated from the High Dam at 20%. Go
- Amman throughout this year will host cultural weeks from various Arab states on the occasion of declaring Amman as the Arab capital for this year. Go
- The Pentagon has announced that Air Force General Richard Meyers, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will visit Egypt, United Arab Emirates and Jordan. Go
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