Today's Headlines
- Damascus: Five year imprisonment for Riyadh Seif
Seif entered the court escorted by police men. He was received by strong applause from some of the audiences. When one of the audiences greeted him he said "Nothing is for free and that freedom has a price." Syria, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Al-Assad calls for actual peace, not peace on papers
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday stressed the need of dealing with the "essence of the conflict" in the Middle East region in order "to achieve a just and comprehensive peace on reality rather than on papers." Syria-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Mubarak warns of dangerous risks to int'l peace
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday warned of the dangerous risks to internatinooal peace in case Israel maintained its hostile policy and attempts to impose a settlement by force. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Telephone call between crown prince Abdullah, Colin Powell
Saudi crown prince on Thursday discussed in a telephone call with the American secretary of state Colin Powell "the developments of deteriorated conditions in the Palestinian territories." Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- A people committee organizes a demonstration in al-Zahran today, Saudi authorities ban demonstration
The Saudi Arabian authorities on Thursday warned it will not permit holding demonstrations in the Kingdom. This decision came after demonstrators on Monday burnt the Israeli and American flags in protest of the Israeli military campaign in the West Bank. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 4/5/2002
- 'Boycott US' call to Muslim countries
Religious scholars urged boycott of US products, as Washington is main ally of Israel "which is conducting a campaign to exterminate the Palestinian people," Bahrain's Gulf Daily News reported today. Regional-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Bush speaks on the current peace crisis
US President Bush is sending Secretary of State Colin Powell to the Middle East next week in an effort to end the escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians and lay a foundation for political talks. Regional-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- U.S. to act as Middle East escalations may reach critical defining points
A senior Bush Administration official said the deteriorating situation in the Middle East had prompted the president to send Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region to try to "stop what we saw as a spiraling level of violence that might expand beyond the current area." Regional-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- King Mohammed confirms visit to Russia before end of year
King Mohammed VI also renewed Morocco's rejection of any idea to partition its Sahara Morocco-Russia, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Al-Mashaar heads for Washington carrying a message from King Abdullah to Bush
The Jordanian foreign minister Marwan al-Mashaar left Amman on Thursday for Washington carrying a message from the Jordanian King Abdullah to the US President George Bush concerning the deteriorated conditions in the Middle East. Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- US's Richard Murphy discuss issues in roundtable meeting
Q:): Mr. Murphy, as an expert on the American policies in the Middle East, do you see that U.S. foreign policy towards what's happening in the Occupied Territories, or towards what we hear about a possible military action against Iraq, do you think that this American position helps American interests in the long term? Regional-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Two Israeli army officers killed, Palestinians deterred Israeli invaders at the door of Jenin camp
chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Oreikat has announced that more than 80 palestinians were killed in the Palestinian territories especially in the West Bank since the beginning of the Israeli operation on March 29 in this area. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/5/2002
- Al-Assad confers with chairperson of the Spanish parliament
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday upon his meeting with the chairperson of the Spanish parliament Mrs Lweisa Firnanda Roddy said that Syria was and is still with a just and comprehensive peace, even under worst conditions, because her principle is unwavering. Syria-Spain, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Moroccan premier meets Canadian peer
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane youssoufi, conferred Wednesday evening in Rabat with Canada's prime minister, Jean Chretien on a set of issues with special emphasis on the Sahara issue and the situation in the Middle East. Morocco-Canada, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Morocco satisfied at Russia's understanding of the sahara issue
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, expressed Wednesday Morocco's satisfaction at Russia's understanding regarding the Sahara issue. Morocco-Russia, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Powell exposed to pressures
The US secretary of state Colin Powell was quoted on Thursday as saying that he was exposed to great pressures because of his position which supports the establishment of a Palestinian state. Regional-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- U.S. committed to combating war crimes
The United States remains committed to combating war crimes around the world even though it will not participate in the International Criminal Court (ICC), says the U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues. Regional-USA, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Arab group at the UN pressures for releasing a new UN resolution
The Palestinian representative at the UN announced on Thursday that he will continue efforts so as the UN Security Council will issue a resolution enhancing pressure on Israel, despite the announcement that the US secretary of state Colin Powell will start a tour on the region next week. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Joint Syrian ministry of labor, UNICEF first forum on children
The Minister of Labor and social affairs Ghada al-Jabi on March 27th opened the first forum for the societies working in the childhood realm. Syria, Culture, 4/5/2002
- Morocco's upper chamber condemns Sharon's aggression and barbarous crimes against Palestinian people
The advisors, who called this policy "the worst crimes against humanity" and "a violation of human rights principles" called humanitarian and human rights organization, the UN security council and parliaments worldwide to endeavor for bringing for trial authors of this Israeli policy. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Goethe Institute in Damascus outlines rich cultural activities
" The German Cultural Center in Damascus new cultural program for the coming Summer season is eventful and rich, reflecting the deep cultural ties linking Syria and Germany, said the Institute's director in Damascus Mr. Bjorn Luley, in a statement to Arabic News (ArabicNews.com). Syria-Germany, Culture, 4/5/2002
- German parliamentary delegation in Morocco
Benaissa also "surveyed the intense diplomatic efforts made by Morocco to stop the massacre of the Palestinian people" Morocco-Germany, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Some 13 Israeli army reserve soldiers jailed Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/5/2002
- Ten Palestinian officers in Ramullah were arrested since Friday
A Palestinian source announced on Thursday that since the beginning of its operations in the West Bank since one week, the Israeli forces arrested 10 senior Palestinian police and intelligence officers. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/5/2002
Short Takes
- "A mentally impaired Palestinian (Samir Salman) who has worked in the Church of the Nativity since 1985, cleaning, ringing the bells and collecting candlesticks, Salman wandered outside (the besieged church) today, oblivious to the danger. Apparently he did not understand the Israeli soldiers' orders to halt, a priest inside recounted, so they shot him dead." The Washington Post reported today about the Israeli besieged church -- where Jesus is believed to have been born. Go
- "Members of the Norwegian committee that awards the annual Nobel Peace Prize have launched an unprecedented verbal assault on Israeli Foreign Minister and Nobel peace laureate Shimon Peres, The BBC reported today adding "committee members said they regretted that Mr Peres' prize could not be recalled." Go
- If Israel seeks to launch a regional war in the Mideast, it will be the loser in all economic, military and political fields, reiterated presidential advisor for political affairs, Osama Al-Baz. He added that Israel did not want to reach a final solution to the Palestinian question, noting that the Israeli government has come to power to achieve this goal. Go
- The name of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat was given to a large commercial street in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, as an expression "of pride over the militant stances of the Palestinian President in his confrontation of the Zionist aggression," according to Baghdad's governor Adnan Hamad. Go
- Russia considers Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, said in Rabat Wednesday Russian foreign minister, Igor Ivanov. He said Arafat is the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people and that his participation in the quest of a fair and lasting peace in the middle east is decisive. Go
- The chairman of the UN committee in defense of human rights said on Thursday that the committee decided to hold a meeting today in Geneva dedicated to discuss the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. Go
- Nearly 74,000 tourists from the Gulf and the Middle East visited Morocco in 2001, the Moroccan Tourism Office said. Go
- Morocco will set up a network to collect and recycle substances that deplete the ozone layer and a mechanism of assistance to enterprises in matters of refrigerating appliances storage. Go
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