Today's Headlines
- Hubeiqa killed by booby trapped car. Lebanon: the crime carried Israeli prints
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon has condemned the assassination of former Lebanese minister and member of parliament Eli Hubeiqa and considered this act as a multi purpose crime whose executors wanted to undermine the internal security Lebanese has been enjoying since 11 years as well as to occupy the Arab and world public opinion away from the crimes committed by Israel against the Palestinians Lebanon, Local, 1/25/2002
- Syrian judiciary refuses to summon witnesses to Seif's trial
News reports in Damascus said that the judge of the second criminal court Jasem Muhammad has refused to call on the speaker of the Syrian parliament Abdul Qader Qaddoura and member of the Syrian parliament Munzir Mouselli to have their testimonies in the case of the independent member of the Syrian parliament Riad Seif, under the pretext that this will be " useless." Syria, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Intensive Syrian mediation between Iraq and Kuwait , Aziz discussions in Moscow
The Iraqi deputy Premier who started on Tuesday a visit to Moscow is carrying consultations with the Russian leadership on bilateral relations between the two countries and the situation in Iraq and the Middle east region, in general. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Lahoud continues invitations for Arab summit, al-Hariri visit to Damascus
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Thursday learnt from the Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri the results of talks he had held in Damascus with the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Air flights to be resumed shortly between Iraq, Iran
The director of the Iranian civil aviation organization said on Wednesday in statements quoted by the Iranian news agency that direct flights between Tehran and Damascus will shortly cross though the Iraqi airspace. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Report: National economy minister hails relations between Oman and UAE
During the meeting cooperation between the Sultanate and Abu Dhabi Development Fund was discussed and existing joint ventures in the Sultanate were reviewed. Oman-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 1/25/2002
- The throne is keystone of the system in Morocco, Youssoufi
The throne constitutes the keystone of the system in Morocco and this system does not pose any constitutional problem, said Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Morocco, Politics, 1/25/2002
- King Mohammed renews support to Arafat, urges international action in middle east
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, chairman of Al-Quds Committee, renewed this Friday support to Palestinian president Yasser Arafat and urged for an immediate and firm action of the international community to rescue the Middle East region and the world at large. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Three Palestinians killed by the Israeli forces
On the other hand, Israeli political sources said that the US might reconsider its relations with the Palestinian authority. The Israeli radio quoted these sources as saying that the US administration is thinking of closing the representation office of the PLO in Washington and of freezing sums allotted for the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Miro meets with Sarraf
The Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Thursday received the chairman of the Lebanese industrialists society Jacque Sarraf and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Lebanon, Economics, 1/25/2002
- Muharak attends the ceremony of launching Egyptian-Chinese business council Egypt-China, Economics, 1/25/2002
- A message from Arafat to the Iraqi President
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Tuesday received a message from the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat relating to the developments of conditions in the Palestinian territories. Iraq-Palestine, Politics, 1/25/2002
- President Mubarak meets Chinese leaders
Egyptian-Chinese relations figure high in Beijing's international relations. During the second day of his landmark 4-day visit to China, President Hosni Mubarak held significant meetings with top Chinese government and parliament officials, during which he stressed the need for international action to achieve peace in the Middle East. Egypt-China, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Two persons killed in Algeria, Butaflika condemns al-Qabayel's demonstration
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has strongly condemned the "meaningless demonstrations," in remarks to the acts of unrest which have been disturbing the country since several months, especially in al-Qabayel area ( to the east of Algeria). Butaflika was talking during a forum in Algiers dedicated to discuss the new African partnership. Algeria, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Full text of royal speech at al-Quds committee meeting
The serious situation in the Palestinian territories which has deteriorated in an unprecedented manner, to the extent that it has become intolerable, makes it incumbent upon us to take firm action to support our Palestinian bothers and to provide them with the necessary impetus so that they feel that they are not left alone in the face of arrogance and aggression. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Belgian judiciary to decide over the compliant against Sharon on March 6
A Judicial source in Brussels has reported that the court of appeal in Brussels will initially on March 6 take its decision on accepting the complaint filed against Ariel Sharon on his possible responsibility in the committed Sabra and Shatilla massacres Israel-Belgium, Politics, 1/25/2002
- An Oxford book highlighting 'Emerging Syria 2002'
This book represents a treasure of information about Syria's economy and business. Having followed the progress of this publication over the last six months, I can attest that the research was done with great care and that no sector was ignored. The result is outstanding and I thing it will help greatly in putting Syria on the map' of international business Syria, Economics, 1/25/2002
- EU efforts to revive the ME peace
The Danish foreign minister stressed on Thursday his country's determination to revive the Palestinian- Israeli negotiations during its rotating presidency of the European Union in the second half of 2002. Palestine-Denmark, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Oman's foreign trade booms
Sultanate's foreign trade had witnessed a boom during the first nine month of last year as the total value of commodity exports rose by 6.1% to RO 3334.8 million compared to RO 3144 million during the corresponding period in 2000 Oman, Economics, 1/25/2002
- Rabat hosts colloquy on Maghreban unity and liberation movement
Rabat is playing host January 24-26 to a colloquy on the unity of the Arab Maghreb in the memory of the Resistance movement and liberation army. Maghreb, Politics, 1/25/2002
- Mrs. Mubarak's promotes cooperation between Alexandria Library and the Chinese National Library
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, wife of President Hosni Mubarak, who is now visiting China, received at Diaoyoutai State Guesthouse, the wife of Zhu Rongji Head of the Chinese State Council. Egypt-China, Culture, 1/25/2002
- Saudi chairman of the Shoura council dies at 76
The Saudi royal court on Thursday announced the death of Sheikh Muhammad Bin Ibrahim Bin Jubeir, the chairman of the Shoura council in Saudi Arabia who died at 76. Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/25/2002
- Moroccan kills wife in Saudi Arabia
A Moroccan barber, settled in Saudi Arabia, confessed Sunday to Saudi Police in Dhahran that he had killed his wife, also Moroccan. Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/25/2002
Short Takes
- The Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday got a telephone call from the Jordanian foreign minister Marwan al-Mu'ashar. During the telephone conversations the two ministers exchanged views and consultations on latest developments in the region, especially the practices conducted against the Palestinian people in the occupied territories. Go
- King Abdallah of Jordan will have a meeting and working breakfast with President Bush in the White House February 1. Go
- Well-informed diplomatic sources in Moscow announced on Thursday that the special envoy for the Russian foreign minister for the ME peace process affairs Andre Vadovin headed on Thursday in a tour to the region during which he will be meeting with Palestinian and Israeli representatives to discuss with them means of getting out of the critical crisis in the Middle East. Go
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