Today's Headlines
- Syria: Communist opposition member released after 27 year in prison
The Syrian authorities on Sunday released communist opposition member Haitham Na'aal after he had spent 27 in jail after he had suffered health problems. Syria, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Bashir bans embargo from parties's activities
Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has lifted the embargo imposed on the activities of the Sudanese parties used to be represented in the parliament before 1984, including the communist party and the Baath Arab socialist party. Sudan, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Jordan summons its ambassador from Doha
The Jordanian- Qatari crisis has been escalated following the decision taken by Amman to summon its ambassador from Doha. Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Khartoum recommends its delegation to ensure negotiations success
The Sudanese government gave the delegation taking part in Nairobi negotiations which start today recommendations provide for giving success to the negotiations with the people's army for the liberation of Sudan (SPLA). Sudan, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Jordanian Labor front calls for the elections, Muasher says striking Iraq
The Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher has stressed that an American attack against Iraq will take place ( one hundred percent). Jordan, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Bush: Iraq is enemy; Voices in Wilderness condemn US threats
Chief of the Voices in the Wilderness Organization Kathy Kelly denounced the US accusations and threats against Iraq as an attempt to control oil and riches of the region. Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Saud al-Faisal: we refuse the war against Iraq
The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal has stressed that Saudi Arabia will not take part in the war against Iraq and he asked the US to give an opportunity to diplomatic efforts. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Saud al-Faisal: we reject war against Iraq Politics, 8/12/2002
- UN will continue dealing with Arafat, Annan reiterates
Reacting to comments in the Middle Eastern media, Secretary-General Kofi Annan last week clarified that the United Nations will continue dealing with President Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestinian people. Palestine, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Turkey buys from Israel 54 pilot-less planes
The Israeli daily Jerusalem Post said quoting an important source at the Turkish ministry of defense that Turkey is preparing to sign a contract at a cost of USD 76 million to buy 54 new israeli pilot-less planes of " Yukav" type. Israel-Turkey, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Reports on Americans and Palestinians talks
Commenting on statements by Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in which he claimed that PNA elements are killers and terrorists, Maher said similar Israeli charges were leveled before against the PLO and the two sides sat at the end at the negotiations table. Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/12/2002
- Israel submission to nuclear inspection is international demand
Egypt's Assistant Foreign Minister Mahmoud Mubarak returned home late Saturday from Japan wrapping up a weeklong visit during which he attended an international conference against the use of atomic and hydrogen bombs. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/12/2002
- One Lebanese lady killed in an explosion in the eastern suburb of Beirut
One Lebanese woman was killed on Sunday and her daughter was greatly wounded in an explosion in an area situated in the Eastern suburb of Beirut, according to the Lebanese police source. The explosion took place on Sunday in Batshai village in Baabda area where the Lebanese presidential palace is situated. Lebanon, Local, 8/12/2002
Short Takes
- Iraq and Syria signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of industry, relating to boosting trade exchange, exchanging technical expertise and implement industrial projects between Iraq and Syria, INA reported today. Go
- The chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat has issued a decree in the framework of a "reform plan" approved already by the Palestinian authority in May according to which he appointed Amin Haddad as a governor for the Palestinian "al-Naqd ( monitory )" authority in succession of Fuad Hamdi Bseiso which occupied this post since 1994. Go
- The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal stressed that Saudi Arabia received from Iran some 16 persons suspected to be involved to terrorist organizations. He said the men are interrogated and every one proved not to be guilty will be released, and others will be brought before the judiciary for trial. He stressed that Iran's cooperation with his country was important and useful. Go
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