Today's Headlines
- Arab summit starts deliberations today in Beirut
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh called for lifting the sanctions imposed on Iraq unilaterally and called on the Arab leaders to take a collective initiative to this effect. Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Sabri: Iraq is ready to recognize Kuwait
The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri has stressed that his country is ready to recognize Kuwait, its independence and border. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 3/27/2002
- A meeting is expected between Iraq, Kuwait foreign ministers
The correspondent quoted the spokesman for the Arab summit as saying that an atmosphere of amity prevailed during the speeches made by the two ministers. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Arab Summit deals with comprehensive peace, Iraq - kuwait, regional political and economic challenges
The agenda of the summit includes the final draft of Prince Abdullah initiative for achieving peace in the Middle East, the risks facing Palestinians, ways of rallying support for the Palestinian people in the face of the Israeli intransigence under Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, the Iraq- Kuwait state of affair, international threats to attack Iraq and risks facing the stability of the region as whole Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Qatar declares legislative elections, and a constitution
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Tuesday announced that his country will have an elected parliament and this will be in the course of the democratic process taking place in Qatar. Qatar, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Call for bold initiatives to create an integrated Arab economic zone, King
"It is incumbent upon us to adopt a new approach, and devise bold and concrete initiatives to create an integrated Arab economic zone, which is likely to enable us to mobilize all our resources to achieve Arab sustainable development," King Mohammed VI said in a speech before the opening session Regional, Economics, 3/27/2002
- Al-Assad arrived in Beirut by land
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Beirut on Tuesday evening by land in order to take part in the ordinary Arab summit which starts deliberations today. Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Mubarak on issues surrounding the Arab Summit
Egypt lost 120,000 lives and LE. 100 billion in wars, said Mubarak. He added that there should be a strong reason to wage war. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Draft resolutions relating to Lebanon, Palestine and the Golan
The following is the full text of the draft resolutions which will be submitted at the Arab summit today ( Wednesday). These deal with various current Arab issues. The Arab leaders are expected to approve these draft decisions, while the summit will also discuss the Kuwait- Iraqi case and also the Saudi initiative. Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- King Mohammed calls Arab states to back Saudi peace initiative
Morocco's King Mohammed VI called this Wednesday Arab states to back the peace initiative put forward by the crown prince of Saudi Arabi, Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz, and recalled that Morocco has given its blessing to this "pertinent" and "enlightened" initiative. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Israel trying to impose unacceptable terms on Arafat
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Tuesday that the reason President Hosni Mubarak advised Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat not to leave Ramallah was that he believed that Israel will use this issue to impose its terms which are totally "unacceptable', Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Mubarak's advice to Arafat to stay away from the Arab summit
The President denied rumors that his absence from the summit has something to do with the peace initiative of Saudi Crown Prince Abdallah bin Abdel Aziz. I have been one of the strongest supporters of the initiative, he said, noting that he only wishes peace to prevail in the region. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Arafat and the summit Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- We call for a more fair American role
Maher said the Beirut summit is held to reaffirm Arab rights, "this is our permanent goal and we try to find a new way to achieve it," he said. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Mubarak meets prime minister, transport minister, and governors
The Prime Minister reviewed the appropriations to be provided by the government for the railways through the state budget, which will reach some 1.7 billion pounds annually, he said Egypt, Economics, 3/27/2002
- Mubarak to Arafat: stay or Sharon will destroy your place
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak recommended the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat not to travel to Beirut if the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will be obliged to permit him to return back to Ramullah. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Two Palestinians killed, vast detention campaign, Sharon prevents Arafat from the summit
The two Palestinians Khaled Mousa ( 19 year old) and Shadi Hamamira ( 23 year old ) were shot to death in an operations whose details were not known. News reports are contradictory on their blowing off a booby trapped car near an Israeli trade center, according to what was announced by al- Aqsa martyrs group which adopted the operation Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/27/2002
- European MPs Call for Suspension of Association Accord with Israel
Several European MPs are in favor of a "suspension" of the association agreement binding the European Union and Israel, Euro deputy Luisa Morgantini, said Tuesday. Israel-European Union, Economics, 3/27/2002
- More demonstrations in Yemen in support of the Palestinian Intifada
Hundreds thousands of Yemenis on Tuesday took the streets of Sanaa for the third time in less than one month just one day before convening the Arab summit conference in Beirut, calling for the support of the Palestinian Intifada. Yemen-Palestine, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Member of British parliament says Sahara partitioning is unacceptable
A British MP, member of the Conservative party, Derrick Conway, said Morocco's attachment to its territorial integrity is a rational attitude while Algeria's proposal to partition the Sahara is unacceptable. Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Mubarak reviews Egypt's draft budget of 2002/2003
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met yesterday with a ministerial economic group to discuss Egypt's draft budget of 2002/2003 whose total sums hit L.E. 141.4 billion, the biggest throughout Egypt's modern history. Egypt, Economics, 3/27/2002
- Sharon: A barrel of dynamite on the border with Lebanon
In an interview with the Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronot, issued today, the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said that "Israel on the north sits on a barrel of dynamite. Iran has established a system of katyusha and missiles in south Lebanon, including infrastructure and there are talks that no less than 8000 missiles, which are able to strike Haifa and areas situated Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/27/2002
- Egyptian tourism back to normal next Autumn
Egyptian Minister of Tourism Mamdouh Al Beltagui highlighted that Egyptian tourism will return back to normal next Autumn as the ministry made many initiatives to carry out a wide-scale promotion campaign in coordination with parties concerned in aviation sector, Egyptian tourism private sector and travel agencies in Egypt. Egypt, Economics, 3/27/2002
- Bush wants $ 100 million extra to Jordan as expression of support
The US embassy in Amman on Tuesday announced that the US President George Bush asked the Congress to approve an extra aid of USD 100 million to Jordan for the Fiscal year 2002. Jordan-USA, Economics, 3/27/2002
- 30 new oil finds in 30 months
Some 30 natural gas discoveries with reserves of about 20 trillion cubic meters have been made in Egypt over the last two and half years. Oil discoveries in the same period number 53, with reserves estimated at 482 million barrels. The State's share of these discoveries is expected to be $ 29 billion, Minister of Oil Sameh Fahmy said yesterday. Egypt, Economics, 3/27/2002
- National demonstrations slated in USA to end the occupation, end the violence for march 30
Several US organizations are planning major demonstrations across the U.S.A in support of Palestinian rights on Palestinian Land Day, Saturday, March 30. Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/27/2002
Short Takes
- A member in the Palestinian delegation taking part in the Arab summit held today in Beirut said that the delegation withdrew from the summit in protest to Lebanon's rejection to permit the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to deliver his speech live via satellite before the Arab leaders who are taking part in the summit. Late evening today however, news reports spoke of the delegation rejoining the summit tomorrow, Go
- AFP said today that the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal denied to AFP that the Saudi delegation had withdrawn from the summit today (Wednesday). Go
- The Arab summit unanimously decided to form a committee including the delegations of Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia and Morocco to formulate the initiative which was proposed by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. Go
- The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Tuesday in Beirut discussed with the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher the current preparations to convene the Arab summit in Beirut. In a statement following the meeting, the Egyptian foreign minister commended the preparations and arrangements made by Lebanon's people and government to host the summit and provide it a success, stressing the determination of the Arab leaders to ensure the success of this summit. Go
- The secretary general of the Arab league Amre Mousa in Beirut on Tuesday met with the Iraqi deputy chairman of the Iraqi revolution's council. The two sides discussed the agenda of the summit and the status between Iraq and Kuwait. Go
- The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday received a telephone call from the US vice President Dick Cheney. The Saudi news agency said that during the telephone call view points were exchanged concerning peace efforts in the Middle east and the developments of events in the region and on the international arena. Go
- Canadian prime minister, Jean Chretien, who arrived Tuesday here for a private stay, will pay on April 3 a work visit. Chretien is scheduled to meet Morocco's Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi. Go
- The US President George Bush has renewed his request once again from the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to suspend the siege imposed on the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat and to permit him to attend the meetings of the Arab summit in Beirut. Go
- The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has refused a request proposed by the Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem to visit Israel and meet with Sharon, and this will be for permitting to accompany Arafat, the chairman of the Palestinian authority to the Arab summit conference to be held in Beirut. Go
- Iraq is taking part in the 3rd international conference for oil and gas which will be held in Damascus on April 1st and lasts for four days. Go
- Saudi defense minister prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz on Tuesday received a message from Kazakhstan's defense minister Nour eddine Nizaraieve. No information were disclosed on the content of the message. Go
- The Spanish government on Tuesday announced that its prime minister Jose Maria Aznar will attend the current Arab summit on the ground that his country is the current President of the European Union and that he ( Aznar) will deliver a speech at the summit's inauguration session. Go
- The Chinese prime minister has urged the Israeli and the Palestinian sides on Tuesday to halt what he called violence and to create a positive atmosphere in order to resume their talks very soon. Go
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