Today's Headlines
- Baz: if Israel seeks regional war it would be the loser
Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz said that Israel would be the losing party, economically, militarily and politically should it seek a regional war in the Middle East. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Syrian governors sacked; new hospitals
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has issued decrees Nos. 93 and 94 and 95 connected with sacking, transferring and appointing a number of governors. Syria, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Iraqi leadership signs rapprochement agreement with Kuwait
Iraq, at top of its leadership levels has ratified the "rapprochement" declared last Thursday at the Beirut's Arab summit, with Kuwait. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Arafat calls from deploying UN forces to protect the Palestinians
Arafat who is besieged by Israeli tanks at his headquarters stressed he will not surrender to the Israeli occupation regardless to the sacrifice. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Al-Assad, Saudi crown prince discuss Palestinian conditions
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Saudi Arabia's crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz held a meeting at the "Honor Hall" of the Damascus International airport. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Israel carries out carnage in Ramullah; 16 Israelis killed, wounded in operation
the Israeli collective massacres and detention as the ugliest against humanity which even targeted foreign journalists, ambulances, hospitals and doctors. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/1/2002
- Some 40 peace advocates westerners choose to stay with Arafat
A 40- member group of western peace advocates including the French activist Josip Boufet decided to stay at Arafat's headquarters, which they had arrived at despite the Israeli bullets fired at them to prevent them from getting into the headquarters. One American journalist was hit by one bullet in his back. He works as a correspondent for the Boston Globe. A car for two Swedish journalists was also damaged. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Brussels region council suspends cooperation agreement with Israel
The council of Brussels region has decided to suspend the cooperation agreement signed with Israel in 2000, to protest the escalation of violence against the Palestinian people. Israel-Belgium, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Israeli attacks against Shebaa, Nasrullah calls for severing relations with Israel
Member of the Lebanese parliament for the south Qasem Hashem on Sunday inspected the losses resulted from the Israeli aggressions against Kafer Shouba and Shebaa, stressing that these aggressions which targeted the unarmed civilians are but of the nature of Israel's hegemony. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/1/2002
- Maher: Situation in territories very dangerous
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Sunday described as very dangerous the current situation in the Palestinian territories, as the Israeli government was acting in a "mindless and criminal" way. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Al-Assad confers with Italian speaker of parliament, US senator
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday evening at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the speaker of the Italian parliament Pierre Ferdinando Gazini and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Lebanese president, Crown prince Abdullah review tense Palestinian conditions
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday in Beirut discussed with the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud results of the contacts Lebanon had made in its capacity as the head of the Arab summit in order to deal with the grave and tense situation in the Palestinian territories. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Moroccan king calls on Sharon to stop the invasion
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has Called Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon to immediately put an end to military operations in the Palestinian territories, to lift the blockade imposed on President Yasser Arafat and to guarantee the Palestinian President's physical integrity. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Saudi Arabia contacts to halt Israeli onslaught against Palestinians
The Saudi Arabian minister of defense prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has called on the world states to take a firm position against the Israeli aggressions conducted against the Palestinian cities and villages. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Egypt contacts to secure Israel's withdrawal from Palestinian territories
"This is what we warn the Israelis from.. It seems as if it is a plot against Arafat. We warn of it...we warn the Israelis as reality proves that their policies would not bring in security. Since they have launched this aggression, several explosions took place in different areas", he added. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Jordan warns Israel
The Jordanian foreign minister Marwan al-Mashaar has warned that Jordan will take measures against Israel if it will not pull out immediately from the Palestinian territories it had recently invaded. Jordan-Israel, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Moroccan political parties and ngo's condemn barbarous aggression against palestinian president
The "Koutla Dimocratia," a coalition of four Moroccan parties, condemned the "barbarous aggression" against Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Maher, Vedrine discuss situation in Palestinian territories
Vedrine told Maher that sending a European delegation to the Palestinian. Territories turned into a difficult matter because European Union Middle East peace envoy Miguel Moratinos was unable to reach Ramallah and the Palestinian territories. Egypt-France, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Moroccan-Syrian information commission meets in Rabat
The Moroccan-Syrian commission in charge of information started a meeting in Rabat Monday to look into means to upgrade bilateral cooperation. Morocco-Syria, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Turkish delegation talks trade cooperation with Iraq
Iraqi Oil Minister Amir Mohammed Rasheed said that this visit comes in the context of visits by senior officials of both countries to develop economic and trade relations speed efforts concerning constructing the pipeline project to supply Turkey with its needs of Iraqi natural gas Iraq-Turkey, Economics, 4/1/2002
- Dubai-Casablanca flight inaugurated sunday
The Dubai-Casablanca flight, serviced by Emirates carrier, was inaugurated on Sunday. The flights, to connect the two cities three times a week, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, are meant to enhance relations between the two states. Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 4/1/2002
- Fighting between Sudanese and rebel forces
The Sudanese army on Sunday announced it repulsed an attack launched by the rebellion movement at Niyal Dio to the north of Nanito city in the oil production area in the province to the west of the Higher Nile. Sudan, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Ebeid inaugurates youth fair
Several economic symposiums will be held on the sidelines of the fair to acquaint the youths of the fields of small-sized and micro enterprises and means to market the products and get financial and technical assistance. Egypt, Economics, 4/1/2002
- Grand Imam of al-Azhar denounces Israeli practices
Egypt's Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi denounced the Israeli acts of aggression against the Palestinian people and leader Yasser Arafat and desecration of the Islamic sanctities. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/1/2002
- Egyptian exports to Canada increased by 20 per cent
Canadian Minister of International Trade Pierre Pettigrew extended an invitation to Minister of Foreign Trade Youssef Boutros Ghali to visit Canada to attend the five-day real estate investment exhibition and forum, to start in Montreal Thursday. Egypt-Canada, Economics, 4/1/2002
Short Takes
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday evening received a telephone call from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami.Their conversation concentrated on the continued Israeli aggression on the Palestinians and measures should be taken to stop it. Go
- Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Prince Abdallah Ibn Abdelaziz, arrived in Casablanca Sunday for a visit to Morocco. Prince Abdallah, who is vice-president of the ministers' council and commandant of the Saudi national guard, was greeted at the airport by Prince Moulay Rachid. Go
- The secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African Unity Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki on Sunday in Tripoli discussed in telephone calls he made with the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud, the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal and with the secretary general of the Arab League Amre Mousa the grave conditions taking place in the Palestinian territories. Go
- The Syrian Foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday received telephone calls from the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud, the secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African unity in Libya and the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa. Go
- "few minutes after Israeli soldiers stormed the Palestinian position, five men were wounded and five men were put to death by the Israelis, each with a single coup de grace administered to the head or throat," reported the UK "The Observer" reported yesterday about an Israeli killing of Arafat's elite guards group. Go
- "(Palestinian) militants killed 10 suspected Palestinian informers for Israel in several West Bank towns ahead of advancing Israeli troops," The Guardian reported today. Go
- The French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin on Saturday expressed his fears that the Middle East crisis has reached a phase whose results will be catastrophic for peace. Go
- The Moroccan ministry of culture and communication has decided to suspend Al-Jadida's 3rd national festival of Abidat Arma (a local music genre typical to the central western regions of Morocco) in solidarity with the brave Palestinian people. A release by the ministry says the annual festival "was suspended as a sign of solidarity with the Palestinian people who are fighting, under the leadership of the combatant president Yasser Arafat, the Zionist arrogance to win their rights to establish an independent state with Al-Quds as a capital." Go
- Pope John Paul II on Sunday called on the international community to halt the "Blood bath" in the Palestinian territories. In his Sunday's sermon at the Vatican Premises on the occasion of the Easter, the Pope that the catastrophe is tremendous and no man nor a politician can keep silence towards what is taking place. Go
- Foreign ministers of the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference who are convening in Kuala Lumpur denounced on Monday Israel's "state terrorism against the Palestinian people."The OIC warned that Israel's aggression would plunge the whole region in war. Go
- Syria's President Bashar al-Assad issued on Saturday decree no 88 provides for ratifying the cooperation agreement on health and medical sciences cosigned by Syria and Morocco. Go
- The Middle East News Agency has denied what was published by the British daily "The Independent" on Sunday of information that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had proposed to the chairman of the Palestinian territories Yasser Arafat, sending a helicopter to transport him to Cairo with American guarantees. Go
- The Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC today starts in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur meetings which will last for three days amid expectations that the Israeli aggression against the Palestinians and the American silence towards this aggression will be dominant. Go
- The British government has indefinitely delayed publishing proof of its often repeated allegations against Iraq that it is manufacturing mass destruction weapons, the UK Guardian reported today. Iraq has challenged such British assertions. Go
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