Today's Headlines
- Some 17 Kurds killed, confrontation increases pressures in Syria
Syrian Kurdish sources said that the confrontations between the Arab citizens and the Kurds developed during the past 24 hours in the north east part of the country and this resulted in killing 17 persons all of them Kurds, so as number of killings since the eruption of the clashes on Friday reached 36, according to the same sources. Syria, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Washington describes Saudi Arabia detention of reformers as regretted
The US Department Of State has denounced the Saudi Arabian authorities detention of scores of reformers and described this operation as "regrettable." Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Al-Assad holds Talks with Saudi Crown Prince, in a short visit to Riyadh
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday held talks with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz. Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Butaflika is the strongest for the Algerian presidency
Though achievements under the rule of the Algerian president Abdul Aziz Butaflika are not convincing for many, but he seemed to be the most likely to win the next Presidential elections. Algeria, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Jordanian king calls on the Arab summit to agree on reforms
The Jordanian King Abdullah II yesterday called on the next Arab summit to work for enhancing democratic reforms in the region so as to avoid imposing it from the outside. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Nile basin states rule out amending 1929 treaty
The Nile basin countries discuss today in Kenya projects on irrigation, electricity and drainage where they seek to reach a unanimous stand on important statistics concerning waterfall rates and amounts of Nile river waters. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Duke Of York calls for promoting trade with Morocco
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, left Morocco on Wednesday, after holding talks with Moroccan foreign trade minister, Mustapha Mechahouri, during which the prince called for the promotion of trade between the two countries. Morocco-UK, Politics, 3/18/2004
- Gaza exposed for second running day to Israeli raids; four killed, 7 houses demolished
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday and for the second running day escalated its attacks against Gaza and carried out two raids coincided with incursion operations in Rafah camp and this resulted in killing four Palestinians and wounding 15 as well as demolishing 7 houses. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/18/2004
Short Takes
- Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Wednesday held talks with his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal on the sidelines of yesterday's Syrian-Saudi summit. Go
- Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi and Rector of Al-Azhar University laid down yesterday the foundation stone of a new building of the Engineering Faculty for Girls. Go
- Morocco has voiced its deep concern over the dangerous escalations in the Palestinian occupied territories, following the military operations of the Israeli army, said, Wednesday, a foreign affairs ministry spokesman. Go
- "The Arab League is closely monitoring developments in the Palestinian territories, including the Israeli massacres in Gaza," said League Secretary-General Amr Moussa on Wednesday. Go
- Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad on Wednesday stressed the significance of cultural dialogue and the role that could be played by various religious men to establish human and ethical genuine values and build peace and understanding among nations. Go
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