Arabic News Daily Page for 3/13/2003
Daily Edition - Thursday, March 13, 2003
- Saudi foreign minister calls on Iraq to take dramatic steps
The Saudi foreign minister Prince Saud al-Faisal yesterday called on Iraq to take "dramatic steps" if it wants to avoid war. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/13/2003 - Libyan responsibility for Lockerbie incident reported
News reports in London said quoting well-informed sources that Libya is willing to accept the civil responsibility for blowing up the American Pan American plane over Lockerbie following negotiations n London, attended by US Department of States Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs head, Assistant Secretary William Joseph Burns. Libya-USA, Politics, 3/13/2003 - Foundation for inmates re-integration equips prison in Oujda
The new equipment will help create training workshops for inmates to get out of prison with skills in embroidery, plumbing, carpentry, electricity, computer, and car mechanics. Morocco, Judicial, 3/13/2003 - EU strategy to integrate neighbor southern Mediterranean countries
These "third" countries will have to work for the privilege of access to the EU's internal market. "In return for concrete progress demonstrating shared values and effective implementation of political, economic and institutional reforms, all the neighboring countries should be offered the prospect of a stake in the EU's internal market," said the Commission. Regional-European Union, Politics, 3/13/2003 - An Islamic conference on Saturday in Jeddah to revitalize boycott of Israel
The conference of technicians and specialists concerned with "Israel boycot affairs" in the Islamic countries starts its deliberations on Saturday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Regional-Israel, Economics, 3/13/2003 - Annan says 'end of the road' reached as Cyprus talks produce no deal
Following marathon talks in The Hague, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that the "end of the road" has been reached after Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders failed to agree on a plan that would enable a united Cyprus to join the European Union later this year. Turkey-Regional, Politics, 3/13/2003 - Egypt-East Africa business council seeks concluding free trade agreement with Tanzania
Egypt-East Africa Business Council discussed concluding a free Trade agreement between Egypt and Tanzania which asked to obtain customs duties exemption of 80 per cent, the same level approved until Tanzania's withdrawal from COMESA. Egypt-Regional, Economics, 3/13/2003 - Security Council condemns violence in Somalia, calls for peace and relief access
Expressing strong regret at the continued fighting in Somalia despite peace agreements, the United Nations Security Council yesterday condemned the factions involved in the conflict and called for an immediate end to all acts of violence and safe access for all humanitarian personnel. Somalia-UN, Politics, 3/13/2003 - RAM airliner to receive two A321 boeings next november
The Moroccan national airliner RAM will receive next November two new A321 jets, the company's head of engineering sector, industrial accords and marketing, Khaled Bendahou, on told MAP Tuesday. Morocco, Business, 3/13/2003 - Morocco's El Aynaoui rolled out at 1st round of indiana wells
Morocco's top seeded Younes El Ayanoui was rolled out on Tuesday by defending champion, Austrian Lleyton Hewitt, at the 1st round of the US $ 2.45 million ATP Master Series event in Indian Wells, California. Morocco, Sports, 3/13/2003 - Casablanca Marathon: novelties include pacemaker and performance premiums
The sixth Casablanca international marathon to be held next Sunday will feature this year novelties meant to improve the event timing, including the introduction of a pacemaker and awards for the best timing. Morocco, Local, 3/13/2003 - Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes yesterday renewed violation of the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty. The directorate of guidance at the Lebanese army said that two Israeli warplanes coming from the sea direction violated yesterday the Lebanese airspace over Shakka and Jbeil areas and then returned back to Israel. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/13/2003