Today's Headlines
- King Mohammed receives political parties leaders
During the separate audiences, the political leaders voiced to the King their satisfaction at the exemplary conditions of transparency and rigor wherein the legislative elections of September 27 unfolded. Morocco, Politics, 10/3/2002
- President Mubarak's address to the nation on the occasion of October celebrations, 2002
The 6th of October will always remain one of the greatest and most-remembered days of Egypt. Egypt, Politics, 10/3/2002
- Jordan: Six Islamists released, paper suspended Jordan, Politics, 10/3/2002
- Some 31 killed in collapse of old buildings in Aleppo
At least 31 persons were killed in a collapse of several buildings in al-Kallasah ancient quarters in Aleppo, while other scores were wounded in an outcome which is expected to increase with the proceeding rescue operation. Syria, Local, 10/3/2002
- Mubarak wants to put the Central Bank under his office
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak who strongly attacked "thieves among businessmen" said that the Central bank will come under his supervision. This falls in an attempt to deal with the stumbled issue of debts local banks are facing. A matter which led to instability of the Egyptian economic condition and confidence entrusted in it. Egypt, Economics, 10/3/2002
- Iraq: Three wounded in raids against the south; Maneuvers in Kuwait
Southern Iraq was exposed to a British- American new attack that resulted in wounding three persons at a time when Kuwait has been witnessing military maneuvers with a main American participation including training on how to invade coasts and face chemical and biological attacks. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 10/3/2002
- Khartoum: Talisman oil company denies dectruction of oil station by the rebels
The Canadian oil Talisman company denied yesterday an announcement by the rebels of southern Sudan led by John Garang on destroying the largest oil pumping station in Hajliej oil fields in the southern part of Sudan, which they coupled with their effort to bring in the oil issue to the table of negotiations. Sudan, Politics, 10/3/2002
- Iran, Kuwait sign memorandum of understanding
Iran and Kuwait on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding on defense and security cooperation between the two countries. Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 10/3/2002
- Al-Talibani calls on the Arabs to evacuate Karkouk
The chairman of the Kurdistani National Federation Jalila al-Talibani has called on the Arabs who live in the Kurdish areas, which are still under the control of the Iraqi government, to evacuate these areas. Iraq, Politics, 10/3/2002
- US Trade Representative announces start of negotiations with Morocco on free-trade agreement
The US trade representative, Robert Zoellick, announced on Tuesday that negotiations with Morocco on a free-trade deal would start shortly and that he officially notified this to the congress. Morocco-USA, Economics, 10/3/2002
- UNICEF: thousands of Palestinian children denied access to schools
A month into the Palestinian school year, the UNICEF special representative in the occupied Palestinian territories, Pierre Poupard, on October 2nd expressed serious concern over the number of Palestinian children being prevented from attending school by Israel imposed restrictions. Palestine, Education, 10/3/2002
- Syria US Congress decision on Jerusalem violates international law, supports occupation
The Syrian foreign ministry has studied the decision taken by the US Congress, on that Jerusalem is a capital for Israel, and ratified by US President George Bush. Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/3/2002
- Israels breaks to Tammoun village, close schools; Peres: Intifada fatigued Israel
UNICEF has asked Israel to permit the Palestinian children to go to school in implementation of the Fourth Geneva agreement and the Child Rights Agreement. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2002
Short Takes
- Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has stressed that the policy of power practiced by Israel against the Palestinians will be futile and the Palestinian people will not be give in and be subjigated to the Israeli occupation. Go
- The secretary general of the executive committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin), denied on Wednesday news which talked about his meeting with the chairman of the Israeli Mossad Afream Halivi several weeks ago in a Gulf state, considering that this is an Israeli provocative campaign targeting him personally. Abbas, who is currently visiting Moscow said in an official statement circulated by the Palestinian press center in Ramullah that such news are categorically false. Go
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