Today's Headlines
- Arab ministerial committee in Khartoum to discuss Qathafi proposals
He said then that Libya is committed to its position in pulling out from the Arab League unless the charter of the AL is revitalized and honored so as to ensure an effective common Arab action to withstand dangers against the Arab nation. Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Al-Faisal: war against Iraq will lead to a vacuum, disorder
Saudi Arabia stressed yesterday it will not join in a likely American war against Iraq, rather it placed a set of conditions, including that the request of taking part in the military operations has to come from the UN which has to show evidence on Iraq's violations of the UN resolutions. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Jordanian parties ask King Abdullah for national dialogue on elections
Some 17 Jordanian parties representing various political strata ( opposition and moderate) called on, in a message to King Abdullah II, for the priority of opening national dialogue about the parliamentary elections and to amend its law to cope with requirements of the age. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Moroccan-Saudi vegetal oil company created
Saudi group "Safola" and a group of Moroccan investors decided to create a joint-venture specialized in producing 45,000 tons of vegetal oil per year, to be marketed in Morocco. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Business, 1/8/2003
- Saddam: we are no Talibans; Abu Zayed leads war American planning from Qatar
The US defense department announced yesterday the beginning of the arrival of planners team of the war against Iraq to al-Seleyah base in Qatar where the American forces established a center for the American military forces deployed in Asia and northern Africa. Iraq-Qatar, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Al-Anbaa: Kuwaiti- Russian talks to boost oil and gas cooperation
The Kuwaiti minister of information and acting minister of oil Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah announced that he had agreed with the Russian minister of energy Igore Yousovov during the latter's visit to Kuwait to form three joint committees between the two countries aiming at strengthening and developing bilateral cooperation. Kuwait-Russia, Economics, 1/8/2003
- Iraqi opposition differences threaten their meeting
The chairman of the Iranian Shoura council Mahdi Karoubi stressed after his meeting with the chairman of the Kurdistani National Federation Jalal al-Talibani yesterday in Tehran that "Iran is for a united and strong Iraq of an authority representing all groups and ethnic affiliations of this country." Iraq, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Al-Seyaseh: Sabah al-Ahmad visits Tehran Saturday to discuss border demarcation
Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah yesterday said that the talks he will hold with the Iranian officials during his visit to Tehran on Saturday will center on border demarcation between the two countries especially "the continental Rift." Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Talibani and attacking Iraq
The chairman of the Kurdistani National Federation party Jalal al-Talibani has stressed that if the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein will not leave the authority, and that the American attack against Iraq is inevitable and deliberate. Iraq, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Morocco, Argentine sign two insudstrial accords
Argentine President, Eduardo Duhalde received on Monday Morocco's foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, who handed him a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Moroccan enterprises say appropriation bill will not spur investments
Morocco's employers union (CGEM) said the 2003 appropriation bill will not spur investments as it is based on "previous orientations and choices that failed to create an environment conducive to economic and social development." Morocco, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Slashing debts saves12 billion to state budget annually
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said Egypt's debts were slashed to the half, adding this saved L.E. 10-12 billion annually to the state budget. Egypt, Economics, 1/8/2003
- US organization urges U.S. to stop giving taxpayer money to Israel
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee called the US administration not to yield in to Israeli government's request for an additional $12 billion from Washington, including $4 billion in direct military assistance. Israel-USA, Politics, 1/8/2003
- Three Palestinians killed by Israel's; Sharon continues policy of demolishing houses
Three Palestinians were killed yesterday at dawn by the Israeli forces shells which broke into Gaza and arrived at the entrances of al-Maghazi camp. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/8/2003
- Israel intensifies punitive measures against Palestinians
Following last Sunday's double-suicide bombing in Tel Aviv that killed 22 people and 2 Palestinians, Israel has taken a train of punitive measures that affected civilian population, officials and university students alike. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/8/2003
- First Arab-financed computer to be manufactured in Egypt within weeks
The first Arab-financed computer will be manufactured in Egypt within the coming few weeks in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, an Arab investor and some companies in Taiwan and Korea. Egypt, Economics, 1/8/2003
- Mosque in Italy faces arson attempt
Unidentified men tried to arson on Sunday night a mosque in the Italian town of San Remo, pouring gas on its gate and putting on fire, but only the gate was damaged. Regional-Italy, Local, 1/8/2003
- Four Sudanese killed in protests against revenge crime in Port Sudan
Four Sudanese were killed following clashes and acts of protests that took place in Port Sudan city following the killing of the secretary of Bani Amer tribe as he was slaughtered by one member of another tribe called al-Nourab in the court last Sunday. Sudan, Local, 1/8/2003
- Paris-Dakar-Sharm El-Sheik Rally
More than 395 racers, representing 35 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, in addition to two racers from North and South America, are due to take part in the Rally. Egypt-Regional, Local, 1/8/2003
Short Takes
- The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara yesterday received ambassador Edward Djirjian, the director of James Baker Institute for the public policy in Washington, who was the US former ambassador in Damascus. Go
- The national committee in charge of protecting the homeland and confronting normalization stemmed from the Jordanian national parties stressed the rejection of Jordanians to deal normally with Israel, considering it as a Muslim or a neighborly countries. Go
- The Iraqi al-Shabab ( youths) TV announced that a presidential decree was issued yesterday stated to retire the Iraqi oil minister Amer Muhammad Rasheed because he is at the age of retirement. Go
- China has yesterday called for settling the Iraqi issue by political and diplomatic means and in the context of the UN. Go
- Previewing the UN Security Council's agenda for the month of January, France's Ambassador to the United Nations and the current President of the 15-nation body said on Monday that Iraq, the Middle East and Africa would continue to figure prominently in upcoming deliberations. Go
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