Today's Headlines
- Fahd: Israel's pullout is a deception to public opinion
The Saudi minister of information Foaud al-Farisi said following the weekly session of the Cabinet chaired by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz that the "Cabinet stressed the need of prompt action by the UN Security Council and the international community to force Israel to implement all UN agreements and resolutions provided for achieving just and comprehensive peace in the region." Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Al-Assad completes talks with President Kutchman, confers with Fares, American churches council
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday held a meeting at the Tishreen Presidential place with President Leonade Kutchman of Ukraine. It was attended by the Syrian deputy premier and defense minister lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass, the deputy premier for economic affairs, the foreign minister Farouk al- Shara and other Syrian officials concerned. The two Presidents completed their talks which they had started in two earlier meetings. President Kutchman left Damascus later in the day following a three- day visit to the country. He was seen off by President al-Assad and high ranking Syrian officials. Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Morocco renews will to endeavour for reviving mideast peace process
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed on Monday in Washington Morocco's will to endeavour for reviving the Middle-East peace process, the Royal Office said in a release. Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/23/2002
- On Arab economic integration
The secretary general of the Arab economic unity council Ahmad Jweili has stressed the ability of the Arab states to achieve economic integration, noting that that Arab states have competitive merits reflected in the service commerce and the strategic position. Regional, Economics, 4/23/2002
- New border openings between Saudi Arabia, Iraq
The Saudi daily al-Jazira said in its Monday's issue, quoting well-informed sources that preparations have started to open border outlets between Saudi Arabia and Iraq to permit the transit of Saudi commodities to the Iraqi territories, according to the oil for food program. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 4/23/2002
- King Mohammed renews Morocco's readiness for strategic dialogue with US
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Monday renewed Morocco's readiness to establish a deep strategic dialogue with the USA on issues of defense, security and struggle against terrorism. Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Saudi- Jordanian call to adopt crown prince Abdullah's initiative
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz and the Jordanian King Abdullah on Sunday evening in Casablanca expressed their support for a "peace with security and stability to all countries of the region," this was expressed prior to the meeting to be held in Texas between the Saudi crown prince and the US President George Bush after two days ( on Thursday), at a time the Moroccan King Muhammad VI started a visit to the USA. Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Kuwaitis call on Saudi Arabia to release detainees of Intifada demonstrations
Al-Salafeyah (The Predecessors) movement in Kuwait has called on the Saudi authorities to release demonstrators who support the Palestinians in order to avoid "undermining the unity of the Islamic line." Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Arab businesswoman regional seminar: Activating women's role in economic, business development
Deliberations of the regional seminar on "Activating women's role in economic development, business administrations " started on April 21st through 23rd. Syria-Regional, Economics, 4/23/2002
- Annan voice concern over humanitarian aspects of Sahara issue
United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, said he was "very concerned" over the humanitarian aspects related to the Sahara issue and deplored that 1,362 Moroccan POWs are still detained in Polisario jails. Morocco, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Activating the Arab boycott of Israel
The Jordanian committee has called on the Arab states to revitalize the role of the Arab boycott committees and the common defense agreements, as well as to eliminate obstacles that stand against building an Arab official position against the Israeli occupation and the American political stances supporting it. Regional-Jordan, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Amnesty International delegates' visit to Jenin
Amnesty said "The evidence compiled indicates that serious breaches of international human rights and humanitarian law were committed, including war crimes, but only an independent international commission of inquiry can establish the full facts and the scale of these violations," Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Israel's terrorism against whoever speaks of rights
"The Israelis do not settle for the terrorism they practise against the Palestinians, but they also practise intellectual and moral terrorism against whoever speaks of rights," said Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Jordanian King in London
After concluding his visit to Morocco, the Jordanian King Abdullah started a visit to Britain where he met with the British prime minister Tony Blair after he had on Sunday talks with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo. Jordan-UK, Politics, 4/23/2002
- More American aid to Israel
An American report submitted to the US Congress said that the government of the US President George Bush allotted during the current fiscal year a sum of USD 2.6 billion as military aid for Israel, USD 720 million as economic aids and USD 600 million to settle the new Israeli settlers in the occupied Palestinian territories. Israel-USA, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Mubarak meets Moroccan MP delegation
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday met a Moroccan MP delegation, which started Saturday a five-day visit to Egypt. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Saudi crown prince gets messages from Mubarak, Italian prime minister
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Monday received a message from President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt. No information were disclosed on the content of the message. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Egypt hails Annan's proposal on multi-national force
Ambassador Ahmed Abu al-Gheit, Egypt's Permanent Representative at the UN Security Council recently stressed the importance of the UN Secretary-General's proposal to send a multinational force to the occupied Arab territories. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/23/2002
- King Mohammed meets World Bank president, IMF director
the sovereign voiced appreciation for the sustained and outstanding cooperation the World Bank has developed with Morocco and invited James Wolfensohn to pay a visit to Morocco in the coming weeks to look into the new economic projects wherein the international financial institution might be associated. Morocco, Economics, 4/23/2002
- Morocco grants interest to projected free trade accord with US
Morocco's King Mohammed VI who met Monday in Washington the United States' representative for international trade negotiations, Robert Zoellick, confirmed the interest Morocco grants to the projected conclusion of a free trade accord with the United States. Morocco-USA, Economics, 4/23/2002
- Egypt signs three cooperation agreements with China
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and his Chinese Counterpart Zhu Rongji Saturday attended the signing ceremony of three cooperation agreements between Egypt and China at the cabinet premises. The signing ceremony was held at the end of an expanded session of talks which was attended by Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture Youssef Wali as well as the ministers of Information, Education, Irrigation, Supplies, Industry and Planning, Health together with State Ministers for Military Production and Foreign Affairs. Egypt-China, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Six main sectors offered for investment in Egypt
The Egyptian government is currently offering six main sectors for investment for Egyptian, Arab and foreign investors, providing all necessary facilities for the new ventures, said Mohammed Al-Ghamrawi, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI). Egypt, Economics, 4/23/2002
- Egypt exports gas to Spain, France
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi said that the petroleum sector has accomplished much in the last tow years, including its restructuring through the creation of three holding firms for natural gas, oil and petrochemicals. The sector also created 24,000 jobs and training courses for fresh graduates. Egypt, Economics, 4/23/2002
- IMF: Egypt managed to overcome September 11 implications
Egypt proved to be one of the most successful countries in dealing with the implications of the terrorist events witnessed in the US on September 11 and overcoming the crisis which struck the global economy, according to a report issued recently by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Egypt, Economics, 4/23/2002
- Italian government for stronger partnership with Morocco
Moroccan minister of social economy, small and medium enterprises and handicraft in charge of the government's general affairs, Ahmed Lahlimi, said the Italian government is determined to develop a strong partnership with Morocco. Morocco-Italy, Economics, 4/23/2002
- Morocco attaches importance to USAID Action, king Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who received Monday in Washington Andre Natsios, Administrator of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), underlined the importance Morocco grants to the agency's action in the kingdom, mainly in matters of education, health and struggle against drought. Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Arafat meets with Burns
The chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat on Monday met with the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns in his residence in Ramullah on Monday. Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/23/2002
- Jordan: arresting persons behind explosion targeted intelligence officer
The Jordanian minister of information Muhammad al-Edwan on Monday announced that persons who attacked by explosives by the end of February, targeting a high ranking official in the Jordanian security and resulted in killing two persons, were arrested. Jordan, Local, 4/23/2002
- Cairo: Six tried to sneak into Palestine
Security sources in Cairo said that the Egyptian authorities arrested 6 Egyptians including one girl carrying explosives before they could sneak to "the occupied Palestinian territories" to help the Palestinians in resisting the Israeli occupation last week. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 4/23/2002
Short Takes
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI has once again insisted during the talks he held in Washington Monday with US Secretary of state, Colin Powell, and with US defense secretary, Donald Rumsfeld, on the need for an immediate and urgent withdrawal of Israeli forces from the occupied Palestinian territories, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Benaissa, said the sovereign stressed the need to put an end the soonest possible to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in line with international legality and UN resolutions. Go
- President of Ukraine Leonnade Kutchma arrived on Monday in Beirut in an official visit during which he will be meeting with high ranking Lebanese officials. Go
- The Lebanese speaker of parliament on Monday received the President of Ukraine currently visiting Lebanon, and discussions dealt with bilateral relations and regional developments as well as "the war of aggression carried out by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinians." Go
- Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak chairperson of the Egyptian Red Crescent, launched on Sunday a fund-raising campaign for the Palestinians. At an Extraordinary meeting of the organization's board, Mrs. Mubarak said the meeting comes to study means to overcome the obstacles created by Israeli authorities to hinder the delivery of the humanitarian assistance to Palestinian towns. Go
- The delegate of the secretary general of the UN to the Middle East Terry Rod Larsen arrived in Beirut on Monday in a visit which will lasts for two days during which he will be meeting with high ranking Lebanese officials in order to discuss conditions in the region. Go
- A land mine left by the Israeli military occupation forces in the surrounding of a former Israeli position in Tallet al-Zahra to the east of kafer Rumman town in al-Nabatieh district, in south Lebanon, blew off in a sheep herd owned by a Lebanese citizen from the town of al-Nabatieh. Go
- Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid received in Rabat Monday Hassan Mustapha Moussa (Egypt), President of the International Handball Federation, and Yapo Achi Christophe (Cote D'Ivoire), President of the African Handball Confederation. Go
- The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres on Monday criticized the European position which condemned the crimes committed by Israel during its continued aggression against the Palestinian cities and camps, noting that this resembles what he called anti- Semitism. Go
- The huge statue of King Ptolemy II will arrive Tuesday at its place in front of the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) to be in the reception of the Library's guests. The statue was in the deep water of the Mediterranean off the Qait Bay Fort. Go
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