Today's Headlines
- Al-Assad discusses with Talibani the American threats against Iraq
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday discussed the American threats against Iraq with the secretary general of the Kurdistani National Federation party Jalal al-Talibani who stressed his party's rejection to striking Iraq and its commitment to the unity of the Iraqi territories. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Damascus renews backing to crown prince Abdullah's initiative
Damascus on Thursday stressed that Israel has to approve complete withdrawal from the territories it occupied in 1967 before Syria will agree to making talks on peace conditions, noting simultaneously that it is in complete compliance with the Saudi position voiced in the initiative launched in February by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Syria: UN resolution 1397 ignores the land for peace principle
Syrian minister of information Adnan Omran described the said resolution as vague, incomprehensive and ignores any sign to the principle of land for peace. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Lahoud: UN resolution 1397 is vague
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Thursday criticized the decision taken by the UN security council no 1397 and considered it as vague, according to a statement issued by the Lebanese Presidency. The statement added that this resolution is controversial. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Egypt, Jordan, Morocco welcomes UN resolution 1397
The secretary general of the Arab League has welcomed the recent UN Security Council resolution no 1397 and called for its implementation especially through sending UN observation force. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Arab intellectuals address Arab leaders before Beirut March 27 summit
They questioned that it is not logic , nor rightful that the Arab nation is floating on a sea of wealth, while most of its people are drowned in poverty and illiteracy. Regional, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Saleh, Cheney discuss security, military cooperation, terrorism in Yemen, striking Iraq
US Vice President Dick Cheney on Thursday received the support of Sanaa for the efforts made in not converting Yemen to another Afghanistan and to prevent al-Qaida organization forces from reuniting their lines in Yemen. Yemen-USA, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Arab citizens conference in Beirut to support the Palestinian Intifada
The secretary general of the Islamic Jihad movement Ramadan Shalah on Thursday stressed that the Palestinian Intifada is continuous and he also talked about a long battle against Israel. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 3/15/2002
- First regional investment centers in Morocco operational by July
The decision was made at a meeting in Rabat Wednesday chaired by Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Jettou, and attended by the walis (senior governors) of the 16 regions of the Kingdom, a statement by the ministry of the interior said. Morocco, Economics, 3/15/2002
- 3 Israeli soldiers killed in tanks explosion, 12 Palestinians assassinated by Israelis
Some 12 Palestinians were shot on Thursday in assassination operations and during clashes in the West Bank between the Palestinians and the Israeli forces. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/15/2002
- Jordanian king - Blair call for revitalizing ME peace
The Jordanian King Abdullah II and the British prime minister Tony Blair have discussed the need of "revitalizing" the peace process in the Middle East and this was during talks they held on Thursday in London. Jordan-UK, Politics, 3/15/2002
- King Mohammed congratulates Islamic world leaders on advent of new hegira year
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has sent to the Islamic world leaders messages of congratulations on the occasion of the advent of the new Hegira year, to be marked on Saturday in Morocco. Regional-Morocco, Religion, 3/15/2002
- Jordan will prevent an anti- Israel demonstration
The Jordanian minister of the Interior Qaftan al-Majali said that the Jordanian authorities will prevent a demonstration against Israel, called upon by Islamists today without getting a prior licensing. Jordan, Politics, 3/15/2002
- House of representatives passes press code
The Moroccan house of representatives (lower chamber of parliament) on Tuesday passed a new press code. Morocco, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Algerian Home Minister in Morocco
Algerian home minister, Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni, arrived in Rabat this Friday morning on a work visit at the invitation of his Moroccan peer, Driss Jettou. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/15/2002
- A Palestinian mother bids farewell for her son before 'martyrdom'
" I wish I had 100 sons like Muhammad ( her son) so as I will sacrifice all of them for the sake of God," said the Palestinian woman Mariam Farhat Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2002
- King Mohammed receives Chinese business delegation
Moroccos King Mohammed VI received Thursday in the Moroccan southern Atlantic city of Agadir a delegation representing Chinese enterprises. Morocco-China, Economics, 3/15/2002
- Middle East developments evidence failure of Sharon's policy
The latest developments in the Middle East evidence the failure and bankruptcy of Israel's policy, Hassan Barghouti, Chief of the Palestinian Workers Rights Center, said. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Israeli company files a case against the Jordanian royal palace
The Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronot said on Thursday that the Israeli company "Nain Dan Hashkeyat" which provides garden irrigation equipment, intends to file a case in the coming days against Jordan and the Jordanian royal family at the international court for economic cases because of a debt of USD 20,000. Jordan-Israel, Local, 3/15/2002
- Women's Citizenship and Development Capacity seminar
A Seminar on "Women's Citizenship and Development Capacity" will be held on 16 and 17 March in Tunis within a Euro-Mediterranean project entitled "Positive Actions on Citizen?s Rights for Women, and Equal Opportunities in the Maghreb. " Regional-Tunisia, Culture, 3/15/2002
- Funeral march, before the Israeli embassy in Tokyo
Peace activists in Tokyo on Thursday held a "funeral march" around the Israeli embassy demanding for an immediate withdrawal for the Israeli army from the areas fall under the Palestinian self rule authorities. Palestine-Japan, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Protests in France over holding a party evening in support of the Israeli army
Several organizations in France on Thursday protested the determination of the "Israeli soldier prosperity society" to hold an entertainment evening next Sunday in Marseilles in support of the Israeli army. Israel-France, Politics, 3/15/2002
- The White Houses opposes extra aid to Israel
An American official announced on Thursday that the American presidency refused a request made by the US State Department provided for giving Israeli an additional military aids estimated at USD 200 million. Israel-USA, Politics, 3/15/2002
- Yaaloun to succeed Mofaz as chief of staff for Israeli army
The media advisor for the Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aliazer said that it was announced on Thursday to recommend the government appointing Maj. Gen. Moshe Yaaloun, the deputy chief of staff for the Israeli army as its chief. Israel, Politics, 3/15/2002
Short Takes
- Some 1500 Syrians in Majdal Shams, the largest city in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, occupied by Israel on Thursday demonstrated as an expression of their solidarity with the Palestinian Intifada. Go
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Thursday received a message from president of Guinea Bissau, Kumbla Yala. Go
- The United States expects "a complete [Israeli] withdrawal from Palestinian-controlled areas," State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher said yesterday. Go
- A 45-member Bahraini businessmen and representatives of Bahraini companies led by Khalid Mohammed Jassim, Chief of Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bahrain, will arrive in Baghdad today to hold meetings with Iraqi businessmen to activate trade and economic relations and find out ways to strengthen and expand trade movement between the two states, INA reported yesterday.. Go
- Germany will not take part in the likely event of US-led attack on Iraq without a clear UN mandate, a government spokeswoman cited Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as saying Friday. "The chancellor has repeatedly stated that Germany would not participate in military adventures," Charima Reinhardt said during a press briefing. "It's his basic position which the Americans also know," she added, IRNA reported today. Go
- The conviction of Libyan citizen Abdul Baset al-Miqrahi by a Scottish court in the Lockerbie case was upheld, yesterday. Go
- Police in Yemen have arrested a man who threw one or two grenades at the wall of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa without causing injury, VOA reported today. Go
- A Turkish-Moroccan Business Association was set up Tuesday in Ankara. The association came into being at a meeting between Turkish and Moroccan economic operators representing different sectors (agribusiness, building and public works.) Go
- The European Commission and the Tunisian Ministry of Industry are currently identifying components for a (euros) 50 million Industrial Modernisation Programme under MEDA, which would start in 2003. The financing convention could be signed at the end of this year. Go
- Euro-Mediterranean Trade Ministers will hold their second meeting on 19 March in Toledo, Spain to continue developing the trade aspects of the Barcelona Process. The European Union is expected to propose Mediterranean Partners' participation in the Paneuropean System of rules of origin, and to ask the Partners to build the necessary provisions into the respective Association Agreements. Go
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