Today's Headlines
- Denunciations of Egyptian activists jail sentence, 16 Muslim brothers sentenced
The Egyptian military court on Tuesday issued prison sentences against 16 activists of the banned Ikhwan al-Muslimin ( Muslim Brothers) group for periods ranging between three to five years. The sentences were issued under charges of provoking sedition and attempt to topple the regime. Egypt, Politics, 7/31/2002
- 1000 Sudanese killed in clashes between the army, the rebels
A high ranking official at the Sudanese rebel movement said on Tuesday that almost 1000 persons were killed and other 10 thousands were displaced in an attack carried out by the Sudanese government forces and their armed groups in an oil rich area in southern Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 7/31/2002
- King Mohammed delivers Throne Day speech
On the occasion of the throne day marked this Tuesday to commemorate the 3rd anniversary of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI, the sovereign delivered a speech appraising actions undertaken in the last year and outlining visions for the future of Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Saudi - Qatari tensions increasing
Tension in the Saudi- Qatari has intensified on Tuesday after the Saudi official dailies launched a new attack on the Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani, while Gulf officials said that Riyadh might boycott the next Gulf summit. Saudi Arabia-Qatar, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Syrian mediation between Morocco, Spain
The Monte Carlo radio on Tuesday quoted well informed sources as saying that the visit of Syrian president's envoy, Farouk al-Shara, to Morocco after his visits to Spain and Algeria bear Syrian efforts to bring together view points the two countries have reached after they had finalized an agreement concerning the peaceful settlement for the Leila isle case. Syria-Algeria, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Iraq: US wants inspector to gather intelligence information for attack
Iraq has stressed that the US wants to the return of UN weapons inspectors to Iraq in order to update its intelligence information in order to launch a likely attack against Iraq. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Algerian army not confirming or denying killing of Abu Turab
Algerian news reports on Tuesday talked about the killing of the new leader of the armed Islamic group Rasheed Abu Turab. An event that if true, is considered a tough blow for the group whose former leader Antar al-Zawabri was also killed in February. Algeria, Local, 7/31/2002
- Rumsfeld says Iraq has chemical, biological weapons, links to terrorism
Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq has chemical and biological weapons and is seeking to develop nuclear capabilities, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Yesterday. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Arafat gets a message from Chirac, telephone call from AL chief
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Tuesday received a message from the French President Jacque Chirac and a telephone call from the secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa. Palestine-France, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Germany's Qarisli visits Israel
The Israeli daily Haartez said on Tuesday that former member in the German Green's Party, Jamal Qarisli, of Syrian origin, who described the practices of the Israeli army as Nazi-like, is currently in Israel as a guest of honor in the Arab Democratic Party congress. Israel-Germany, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Palestinian national forces call for cutting all ties with Israel
The Palestinian national forces have called for a serious and pressing stand against the American interests, especially economic and oil interests, and the severing of all relations with Israel. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Islamic resistance rejects cease fire, Palestinian operations continue
On the other hand, the Islamic resistance movement Hamas announced on Tuesday its rejection to any proposal to cease fire Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/31/2002
- Iraq to sue French company over AIDS polluted blood
Iraq has prepared a new list including names of victims of blood polluted by the HIV, the AIDS causing virus, delivered by the Merieux French company to Iraq in 1986. Iraq-France, Local, 7/31/2002
- Al-Rai: Jordan denies to have received 8 expelled Palestinians Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 7/31/2002
- UN Security Council extends for UNIFIL in South Lebanon
The UN security council on Tuesday extended for six months the mission of the UN Interim Force in South Lebanon deployed on southern Lebanon on the border with Israel since 1978. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/31/2002
- Two Germans working for World Vision kidnapped in southern Sudan
The German foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it has formed a crisis unit for releasing two of its citizens working in the World Vision organization, kidnapped by the rebels in Southern Sudan. Sudan-Germany, Local, 7/31/2002
Short Takes
- The Lebanese daily al- Lewa ( the Banner ) quoted an Arab diplomatic source in Damascus as confirming in an exclusive statement that President Bashar al-Assad will visit Cairo by the beginning of next month. Go
- The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud has stressed that Lebanon, in its capacity as a chairman for the Arab summit, opposes any military attack against Iraq. Go
- The Qatari news agency said on Tuesday that Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Saudi Arabia's King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz on the occasion of the "successful surgery" in the king's right eye. Go
- The British prime minister Tony Blair on Tuesday received a message from Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani. Go
- The US special envoy for peace in the Middle East Anthony Zinni on Monday stressed that need that negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis to deal with basic issues as the foundation of the Palestinian state, its border, and the right of return for the Palestinian refugees. Go
- The Syrian deputy prime minister and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday received the secretary of the new Libyan relations office in Damascus Jumaa al-Fazzani, who delivered a copy of his credentials for Syria. Go
- The spokesman for the Iranian foreign ministry Hameed Rida Asefi has denied rumors on a visit made by one of the leaders of the Palestinian national resistance, Hamas, to Iran. Go
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