Today's Headlines
- Al-Assad discusses with Sultan of Brunei ME situation, bilateral relations
The president explained that the consequences of the situation in our region are embodied first in the aggression against the Palestinian people and also embodied in the continued threat to launch a war against Iraq, noting that the case of Iraq requires resorting to logic and wisdom instead of beating the drums of war. Syria-Brunei, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Minister hails initiative to create elections watchdog association
Moroccan interior minister, Driss Jettou, voiced readiness to examine any proposal in order to reach with the association a formula that does not breach the law. Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Iraq agrees to unconditional return of UN weapons inspectors, Annan says
Iraq agreed to the unconditional return of UN weapons inspectors , UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced Monday evening at UN Headquarters in New York. Iraq, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Names and history of 26 Parties running for September 27 polls
26 parties are running for the September 27 polls to elect the 325 members of the House of Representatives (lower chamber of the Moroccan). Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Morocco, a model of democratic transition in Arab states, ndi
Ms. Montague, who called for the Moroccan journalists to fully play their role in fostering the citizens' awareness, said the workshop seeks to consolidate the democratic values in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Rahall asks Iraq to permit return of UN inspectors
US Congressman Nick Rahhal, currently visiting Baghdad announced in press telephone statements on Monday that he had asked Baghdad to approve the return back of UN inspectors and abidance by all UN resolutions without a delay. Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Minister pledges territorial administration's firmness in implementation of electoral law
He singled out in particular vote buying, the use of mosques in campaigns and the need to respect the voters' choice. Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Over 5,800 candidates run for house of representatives elections
Of women's participation, the minister said the number of women candidates stands at 226, accounting for 5% of candidates. A total of 47 women are running as heads of lists. Morocco, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Strong measures to protect new Israeli ambassador to Mauritania
The new Israeli ambassador to Mauritania on Sunday started his diplomatic activity under remarkable security measures for fears he will be exposed to a hostile action. Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 9/17/2002
- Israel kill one Palestinian, foreigners show solidarity to Palestinians
The Palestinian Khalil Ibrahim al-Khazouqi (22 year old) was shot on when the Israeli soldiers opened fire on him while he was inside a car inonits way between the two check points of Abu Haul in Deir al-Balah and al-Matahain ( the mills ) in Khan Younis and prevented the ambulance from arriving to the site to take the body of the killed Palestinian to his family. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/17/2002
- Jordan will not accept evacuees from Iraq in case of any attack
The Jordanian government has taken preventive measures for fears having to receive many people in case of any expulsion operations from Iraq to Jordan in case a military attack is directed to Iraq. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 9/17/2002
Short Takes
- Morocco, which is readying for historic elections, is at the vanguard of the process of democratization in the Arab states, said US experts from the Washington State University, also executives of the Center for Women and Democracy (CWD). Morocco is a model for the Arab states, which is "following closely what is happening in the kingdom," said head of the CWD, Christine Di Stefano, and the center's political advisor and board member, Cathy Allen. Go
- Iraqi Vice-President Taha Muhiddin M'rouf, left Morocco this Monday at the end of a visit during which he handed King Mohammed VI a message from President Saddam Hussein. Go
- The director general of the International agency for atomic energy Muhammad al-Barad'e said on Monday that the agency did not get during the recent inspection operation in Iraq in December 1998, any evidence proving that Iraq still keeps capabilities to produce necessary equipment to manufacture nuclear weapons. Go
- In an exclusive report from New York, the Lebanese daily al-Nahar said in its yesterday's issue that the International quartet committee approved the request made by the special committee on the Arab peace initiative to include Syria in the ministerial delegation which will meet today with it. The committee includes the foreign ministers of Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan. Go
- The Jordanian government denied news reports which talked about the entry of an Aluminum shipment of suspicious use to Iraq through the Jordanian territories. Go
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