Today's Headlines
- Syrian judiciary releases two Kurdish activists
The supreme security state court in Syria released two Kurdish political activists after alleviating a judiciary sentence against them, while sentence decision against other 6 was postponed. Syria, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Dialogue session for public, private banks in Damascus
Syria's Finance Minister Muhammad al-Hussein on Sunday chaired a session of dialogue about the private and public banks' activities. Syria, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Amnesty International visits Libya for the first time since 16 years
A delegation representing Amnesty International started Sunday talks with the Libyan officials on the occasion of the first visit of a team of this organization to defend human rights to Libya since 1988, according to one member of the delegation. Libya, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Al-Ahram: AL: Israel is avoiding International Court of Justice on apartheid Wall because of weak case
The Arab League (AL) described Israel's decision to boycott Monday's scheduled hearings by the International Court of Justice in the Hague on the apartheid separation wall being built in the West Bank as a reflection of its weak position and pretext marketed to justify its anti-peace move. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Syrian Prime Minister in an official visit to Tunisia
Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari and an accompanying delegation on Sunday paid a visit to the tourist baths "Jasmine Region." He listened to a briefing on the new tourist city, its tourist utilities, facilities, services, ancient markets and cultural institutions. Tunisia-Syria, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Morocco at the heart of America's strategic alliance in Middle east, Congressmen
"Morocco has always been at the heart of America's strategic alliance in the Middle east'" and has " repeatedly proven its friendship with the United States," a group of Congressmen said in a letter sent recently to President George W. Bush. Morocco-USA, Politics, 2/23/2004
- ICRC meets with former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) visited deposed Iraqi president Saddam Hussein in US custody on Saturday, two months after his capture, an ICRC spokeswoman told reporters. Iraq, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Butaflika nominates himself for a second presidential term of office
The Algerian president Abdul Aziz Butaflika has announced officially his nomination for the presidential elections due to be on April 8th to win a five- year period term of office. Algeria, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Darfour governor announces the surrender of large number of rebels
The governor of West Darfour was quoted as saying that "large numbers" of rebels in West Darfour area surrendered following the amnesty issued by the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir earlier this month. Sudan, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Police probe in case of former governor, mayor unveiled breaches, Minister
The police probe in the case of a former governor and a former president of the Casablanca urban Community, who are sued, along with 16 other individuals, for embezzlement and other charges, unveiled breaches to the law, said justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa. Morocco, Local, 2/23/2004
- Morocco eyes 2 million Tons/year fish production by 2007
Morocco's new fisheries strategy will enable a 2 million ton annual production by 2007, including 15,000 T in aquaculture, with a rise in fish exports that can reach 200 billion dirhams (US$ 22.2 billion). Morocco, Economics, 2/23/2004
- US Former Official criticizes his country's policy towards Iraq
The former U.S. undersecretary of state, Edward Walker, criticized his country's policy in Iraq, calling for transfer of power to the Iraqis and enabling them to run their own affairs by themselves. Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/23/2004
- Eight Israelis killed, 60 wounded in a Palestinian operation in Jerusalem
Some 8 Israelis were killed and other 60 wounded when one Palestinian blew himself up in a bus in west Jerusalem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/23/2004
Short Takes
- Rector of Damascus University Isam al-Awa on Sunday received Rector of Tikrit University in Iraq Hashem Fares Abdon and an accompanying delegation on the possibility of signing a scientific and cultural cooperation agreement between the two universities in various domains, particularly in engineering, medical, economic and administration fields. Go
- The secretary of the people's committee for foreign relations in Libya ( the foreign minister) Abdul Rahman Shalqam announced he had handed over the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak an invitation to take part in the African federation summit which will be held in Libya on February 27 and 28. Go
- Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday received Special Envoy of the Swiss Foreign Minister of the Middle East and north Africa on the latest development in the region. Go
- The Russian Foreign Ministry's Spokesman Alexander Yakuvinko stressed that Iraq should restore independence as soon as possible so that the country can again play its role on the international arena. Yakuvinko, in an interview published in the Turksih daily newspaper of Hurriyet, said for Iraq to do this, the UN is called on to form a plan to be carried under its own supervision. Go
- The International Festival of Magic Arts of Marrakesh will be held this March 18-21, the regional tourism council announced. Some thirty international magic artists, singers and entertainers will be taking part in the event. Performances will take part in various stages such as the Royal theater or the Atlas space. Go
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