Today's Headlines
- Four Arab states Sign in Rabat FTZ agreement
Foreign ministers of Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt signed in Rabat this Wednesday the Agadir declaration that provides for the creation of a free trade zone between the four Arab south Mediterranean states. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Scenes of desolation in quake-hit Al Hoceima region
The town of Imzouren, 16 km from the northeastern Mediterranean city of Al Hoceima, offers a scene of desolation after the 6.5 magnitude quake that jolted the region on Tuesday at 2:30 am, as people were sleeping, making at least 564 dead and 300 wounded. Morocco, Local, 2/25/2004
- Egypt and Saudi Arabia underlines the importance of ME
Egypt and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday stressed the necessity for resuming peace negotiations on the Syrian and Palestinian tracks in order to achieved a complete settlement that contributes to easing the tension in the region. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Tunisian president meets with Syrian Premier
President Zine Al-Abidin Ben Ali received in Tunis on Tuesday Prime Minister Naji Otari who conveyed President Bashar al-Assad invitation for President Ben Ali to visit Syria, who accepted it. Tunisia-Syria, Politics, 2/25/2004
- International aid start to reach Morocco's quake-stricken areas
International emergency aid and rescue teams from around the world started to reach the Moroccan northeastern region of Al-Hoceima, to bring support to the populations and help in the search operations, following the powerful earthquake that left at least 560 dead people and over 300 others injured. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Qatar hosts a conference on human rights
Qatar has announced it will host the 12th annual workshop on regional cooperation to strengthen and protect human rights in Asia and the Indian Ocean which will start March 2nd. Qatar, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Syrian FM holds talks with Danish FM; a press conference
Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday said that ending the Israeli occupation of the occupied territories is the basis for the success of any proposals related to the region referring to the role the European Union might play vis-a-vis the region's issues. Syria-Denmark, Politics, 2/25/2004
- ad-Dostour: Information Minister renewed Syria's position towards peace
Syria's Information Minister Ahmad al-Hassan reiterated Syria's commitment to the international resolutions, the land-for-peace principle and "Madrid terms of reference" which confirm that peace has its foundations, particularly by the Israeli withdrawal from all the occupied Arab lands. Syria-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2004
- BBC: Libya denies involvement in Lockerbie issue
The Libyan (prime minister) Shukri Ghanem denies his country's involvement in blowing up the American Pan American plane over the Lockerbie village in Scotland in 1988 which resulted in killing 270 persons. Libya-USA, Politics, 2/25/2004
- American Bishop deplores the Israeli wall of separation Palestine-USA, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Al-Zawahri refutes Bush's allegations to eliminate al- Qaida
The second man in al-Qaida organization Ayman al-Zawahri in al-Qaida organization threatened to launch new attacks against the USA. He said that Bush has to reinforce his defense means and security measures in preparation for new attacks. Regional-USA, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Khartoum: Hamas new representative assumes work
The new representative for the Hamas movement started his work yesterday in Sudan which is demanded by the USA to close the offices of the Palestinian organizations. Sudan-Palestine, Politics, 2/25/2004
- Rafah crossing was closed, detention in the West Bank; Sharon escalates criticism against Qurei' government
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon accused his Palestinian counterpart Ahmad Qurei' that he runs a government of "criminals and liars, adding that this makes him unqualified to negotiate in order to reach a peace agreement." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2004
Short Takes
- Egyptian President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday conferred with Saudi Crown Prince, Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz on the current situation in the region, especially the Palestinian issue and the Iraqi question. Go
- Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received at the People's Palace on Tuesday Salah Eddine Qader Chudery, the Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh in the presence of Shamshir Mubein Chaudery, Deputy Foreign Minister of Bangladesh on the bilateral relations between the two countries as well as developing the work of the Organization of Islamic Conference. Go
- Director of the Center of Islamic Studies, Mohammed al-Habash, received in Damascus on Tuesday delegation of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A headed by Bishop Clifton Kirkpatrick. Al-Habash stressed that Syria is the cradle of civilizations and the land of the Holy religions and a distinguished example of the religious fraternity in the world. Go
- Lebanese capital Beirut, Palestinian Camps, Sidon and Baalbeck cities witnessed on Tuesday massive demonstrations and symposiums calling on the international community to exert pressure on Israel to halt building the apartheid separation wall. Go
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