Today's Headlines
- In protest of al-Qamishli incidents, some 30 Kurds broke into the Syrian embassy in Brussels, detained
News reports in Brussels said that the breaking in operation of the building of the Syrian embassy in the Belgian capital Brussels, carried out by a group of Kurds ended. Syria-Belgium, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Mubarak meets al-Assad in a short visit to Damascus
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt arrived in Damascus on Sunday for a short visit to Syria. Mubarak was received at Damascus international airport by President Bashar al-Assad. Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara, Information Minister Ahmad al-Hasan and the Egyptian Ambassador in Damascus also received Mubarak. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Benflis vows to implement 100 democratic commitments: democracy, , liberalization of media
The candidates for Presidential elections in Algeria Ali Benflis, presented to the International center for the press yesterday the outline for his election program which was under the titled "a renewed national project," including 100 commitments he had vowed to implement if he wins against the current President Abdul Aziz Butaflika. Algeria, Politics, 3/15/2004
- First parliamentary elections started in Comoros federation
The first legislative elections started in Comoros federation yesterday ( Sunday) with the participation of some 255,160 voters. Comoros, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Gulf media campaign against the evils of terrorism
The Gulf joint program production for the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC announced yesterday the beginning of a media campaign against the "evils of terrorism." Gulf, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Syrian- Lebanese coordination underlined
Lebanese Minister of State Talal Arslan stressed the necessity of coordination between Syria and Lebanon to combat the current challenges that face the Arab states. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Khartoum criticizes an American report over Darfour
Khartoum yesterday accused one American official of being biased to the Sudanese rebels by publishing a worrying report on the humanitarian situation in Darfour area to the west of the country. Sudan-USA, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Syrian information source and al-Hasakah riot acts
An information source said that the city of al-Hasakah and some other cities in the governorate of al-Hasakah on Saturday witnessed some acts of riot and sabotage during which some mobs destroyed a number of governmental establishments and public buildings. Syria, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Israel refuses burying Abu al-Abbas in Ramullah
The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot said yesterday that the Israeli government refused a request proposed by the Palestinian authority for permitting the burial of the secretary general of the Palestine liberation front, Muhammad Abbas "Abu al-Abbas", in Ramullah. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Egyptian MP speaker for implementing International resolutions
Speaker of the Egyptian Shoura Council Mustafa Kamal Hilmi has stressed the country's firm stance towards the necessity of implementing international resolutions. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/15/2004
- Some 11 Israelis killed in a Palestinian operation, Israeli raids at Gaza, Israel postpones Sharon-Qrei meeting
The Palestinian Intifada yesterday targeted the Israeli strategic depth, when two Palestinians belonging to al-Qassam group, the military wing of the Hamas movement and al-Aqsa martyrs group of the Fatah Movement penetrated into the tightened security measures and arriving at Asdoud port to the south of occupied Palestine, which includes the largest base for the Israeli naval forces, and detonated themselves and this resulted in killing 11 Israelis and wounding other 15, many of them are in critical health condition. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/15/2004
- Mubarak keen on supporting international coordination in gas industry
Petroleum Minister Sameh Fahmi said President Hosni Mubarak is keen on backing all steps for coordination on the global gas market. Egypt, Economics, 3/15/2004
Short Takes
- Syria's Prime Minister Mohammad Naji Otari on Sunday opened meetings of the Executive Bureau and the 97th session of the Council Board of the General Federation of Arab Chambers of Trade, industry and Agriculture. Otari stressed importance of further developing steps of inter-Arab cooperation and integration in all fields and setting up a greater Arab free trade zone represents a future option that needs speedy work and wiping out all obstacles. Go
- Vice President Abdul-Halim Khaddam received on Sunday a delegation of the Iraqi al-Watan party chaired by its Secretary General Mishaan al-Jabouri. Go
- Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday received a telephone call from Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on the latest developments in the region and the current preparations for the forthcoming Arab Summit. Go
- The Kenyan Assistant Minister of Water Development denied disagreements with Egypt on the Nile waters, warning the mass media against exaggeration. Go
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