Today's Headlines
- Bahraini women call for having civil status law
A group of women activists in Bahrain on Tuesday handed a memorandum for the minister of justice and Islamic affairs in Bahrain, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khaled al-Khaleifa, including, in particular the demand to release a united "civil status law," and canceling the Sharia judiciary and bringing civil status issues before civilians courts. Bahrain, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Kuwait: the final say is today on political rights of women
The Kuwaiti constitutional court will today issue its final say concerning giving political rights to Kuwaiti woman. Kuwait, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Syria prevents the two mobile phone companies from transferring sums abroad without consent
Well-informed sources in Damascus said that the Syrian minister of telecommunications Muhammad Bashir al-Munajjid issued a decision on September 19 in which he made it compulsory for the two mobile phone companies in Damascus to allocate all their revenues of subscription and bills in the specialized Syrian banks, and to prevent the transfer of these sums abroad, unless they receive the approval from the telecommunications establishment to show the reason and objective behind the transfer. Syria, Economics, 9/25/2002
- Yet another meaningless resolution from the United Nations that is not enforceable or honored by Israel
Adding to the long list of resolutions against Israel that are not honored or enforced, the UN Security Council on Tuesday repeated the need that Israel should honor the "International Humanitarian Law," including the 4th Geneva Agreement of 1949 on protection of civilians during times of war. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Follow-up meeting to Africa-Europe summit opens in rabat
The bi-regional group of senior officials entrusted with following up the Africa-Europe summit started in Rabat Tuesday a two day meeting. The meeting, the 5th of the kind, is held part of the implementation of the plan of action adopted by the first Africa-Europe summit held in April 2000 in Cairo. The plan of action aims at setting up an economic partnership between the two continents and at integrating Africa in world economy. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Morocco hosts thursday African mini-summit on Cote D'ivoire
Morocco will host next Thursday an African mini-summit in order "to reach a peaceful solution" to the crisis in Cote D'Ivoire, announced an official statement by the office of Gabon's president, Haj Omar Bongo, who is currently on a private visit to Morocco. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/25/2002
- The Pope calls on Sharon to stop attack on Ramullah
The Vatican announced that Pope John Paul II called on the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to "stop" attacking the headquarters of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat in Ramullah. Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Senator Byrd assails Bush administration's Iraq resolution
The longest serving Democratic senator took to the floor of the Senate September 20 to criticize the Bush administration's request for Congressional authorization to use force against the regime of Iraqi president Saddam Hussein. Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Karazai to visit Doha on Sunday
The President of Afghanistan Hamid Karazai will start a visit to Doha next Sunday within a tour on the region which will start on Friday by his visit to Saudi Arabia and also covering the United Arab Emirates. Qatar-Afghanistan, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Bush urges postponement of Congressional bill on Syria sanctions
The legislation, if implemented, would impose a ban on military and dual-use U.S. exports to Syria, as well as prohibit U.S. businesses from providing financial and investment assistance towards their commercial activities in the country. It could also force President Bush to ban all U.S. exports, reduce diplomatic contacts, and restrain the movements of Syrian diplomats in the United States. Syria-USA, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Al-Share' al-Seyasi: Sudanese official deny proposals on resuming talks with rebels
The minister of state at the Sudanese foreign ministry, Saul Daniq, has denied his country to have had received any proposals concerning the resumption of peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and the rebels by the beginning of October. Sudan, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Jordan ruled out its bases for attacking Iraq
Jordan, which opposes like other Arab states, an American aggression against Iraq has ruled out the use of its bases in a military operation against Baghdad. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 9/25/2002
- Israel continue aggression acts on Palestinians, nine killed, 50 wounded
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday committed new acts of aggression against the Palestinian citizens with the Israeli tanks, backed by Apache planes, broke into the city of Gaza from various angles and opened fire at the Palestinian houses in Beit Lahia, al-Shuja'eya quarters and al-Zeitoun and this resulted in killing nine Palestinians and wounding more than 50 including many children. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/25/2002
Short Takes
- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday received a message from the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein conveyed by the Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri during his meeting with Mubarak yesterday morning. Following the meeting, Sabri said the message pertains to the American threats against Iraq and the difficult conditions the Middle East region is passing as well as means of strengthening relations between Egypt and Iraq, and revitalizing their bilateral cooperation. Go
- German chancellor Gerhard Shroeder confirmed on Monday that his rejection to any threats launched by the US against Iraq. In reply to a question concerned his changing to position of Iraq he said "we have nothing to change, we will not change anything." INA reported today. Go
- Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday received the chairman of the higher council of the Bulgarian socialist party, who is also the chairman of the parliamentary group and coalition for Bulgaria, and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the assistant secretary general of the Baath Party Abdullah al-Ahmar. Discussions dealt with friendship and cooperation relations between the two parties and countries and means of strengthening them. Go
- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Monday evening received a telephone call from the Israeli defense minister Benyamin Ben Eliezer dealing with the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the continued Israeli siege of the headquarters of the Palestinian authority in Ramullah and other Palestinian cities. Go
- The Iraqi TV said Tuesday that Iraq's President Saddam Hussein appointed on Tuesday four new governors. The TV explained that Saddam Hussein appointed Lieut. Gen. Eyed Mukhlif Al-Ajeely as a governor for al-Najaf and Lieut. Gen. Waleed Hameed Tawfeeq as a governor to al-Basra, Turky Beidar Al-Luizy as a governor for Dayali and Ibrahim Shuja' as a governor for Babel. Go
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