Today's Headlines
- Moroccan fm: Arab citizens' welfare, priority in Arab joint action
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said yesterday priority in the Arab joint action should be given to ensuring Arab citizens' welfare and meeting their needs. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2004
- Six Algerians including Butaflika, Benflis qualified for presidential elections
The Algerian constitutional council has announced the final list of candidates for the presidential elections due to be on April 8th. Algeria, Politics, 3/3/2004
- The Jordanian media higher council defies a parliamentary decision
Chairman of the media higher council in Jordan, Ibrahim Ezz Eddine, has criticized the decision taken by the Jordanian parliament providing for rejecting the decision of the higher council and demanding the return back of the ministry of information which was canceled by the government in the context of a reform program. Jordan, Politics, 3/3/2004
- Al-Anbaa: Several leaders of Darfour rebellion killed
The Sudanese daily al-Anbaa said yesterday that the Sudanese government forces killed several leaders of the rebel movement in Darfour and detained others. Sudan, Politics, 3/3/2004
- Qathafi commends the improvement of relations with the US, considering it as victory
The Libyan leader, Col. Muammar al- Qathafi, on Tuesday said the improvement of relations between Libya and the US after Libya had approved the elimination of the weapons of mass destruction constitutes a large victory. Libya-USA, Politics, 3/3/2004
- Women's condition promotion, among Morocco's priorities, Minister
The promotion of women's condition, is among the main objectives of Morocco's policy said on Monday Moroccan Secretary of state in charge of family, solidarity and social action. Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2004
- Egyptian president starts tomorrow a European tour
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt starts tomorrow a tour to cover Italy, France, and Britain in order to feel the impulse of the three capitals on the position of the European Union concerning the American initiative to reform the Greater Middle East. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 3/3/2004
- Iraq: mourning, calls for calm, eulogy for killings of Karbala, Baghdad
Leaders of the Shiite community in Iraq called for calm after one day of bloody explosions in Karbalaa and Baghdad, while today, official morning started declared by the governing council for three days. Preparations started to hold a funeral eulogy for more than 182 killed persons. Iraq, Politics, 3/3/2004
- Construction rate in the Israeli settlements increases; Quartet support withdrawal from Gaza in coordination with the Palestinians
The American ambassador in Israel, Daniel Kurtzer, announced on Tuesday that Washington has not taken a decision yet on the Israeli unilateral separation plan with the Palestinians, while other members in the Quartet committee consider that any Israeli withdrawal should be made in coordination with the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/3/2004
- Yemen prescribes a pre- entry visa on the Iraqis
The Yemeni ministry of the interior prescribed entry visas on the Iraqis wishing to visit Yemen and banned every one who does not obtain a prior visa from entering the country. Yemen-Iraq, Politics, 3/3/2004
Short Takes
- Morocco and USA announced this Tuesday they have finalized a free-trade agreement, after the seventh round of negotiations held this week in Washington. Go
- Syria's Prime Minister Naji Otari on Tuesday received the Director General of the Turkish "Anadolu" News Agency, Helmi Bangi, in the presence of the Director General of Syrian Arab News Agency ( SANA ), Ghazi al-Dib. Go
- Deliberations of 12th annual workshop of the region of Asia and Pacific about the regional cooperation for boosting and protecting the Human Rights started in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday. Go
- Speaker of the Lebanese House of Representatives Nabih Berri who took the duty presidency of the Arab Parliamentary Union stressed that he will work in cooperation with Arab Parliamentary Speakers to enact the law of the Union, push forward to establish a common Arab Market, develop the Arab media and Arab Parliamentary diplomacy and develop the Arab parliamentary administration. Go
- Egypt Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Tuesday said the Israeli continued aggression on Palestinians and on Arab rights is a basic obstacle hindering the reform process in the Middle East. Go
- The Sweden-based association for the defense of persons sequestered in the Tindouf Camps (ADESETI) called the UN rapporteur on torture to take swift action to end the plight experienced by Moroccans sequestered in the Polisario-controlled camps in Tindouf (southwestern Algeria). Go
- A quake measuring 4.4 degrees on the Richter open-ended scale was reported this Tuesday at 8:36 pm (GMT and local time) in the region of Al-Hoceima, says the geophysics lab of the scientific and technical center. Go
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