Today's Headlines
- We held frank discussion on detentions; Powell: our relations with Riyadh are strong
The US Secretary Of State Colin Powell sought to contain the tension in the relations between Washington and Riyadh. He expressed after his meeting with the Crown Prince Abdullah in a short visit for Riyadh on Friday " his concern" over detaining 10 reformers, five of them are still under detention, but he was careful to stress that "relations" between the two countries are strong, and we are united against the war on terrorism." Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/20/2004
- Damascus: releasing some 500 detainees: a demonstration in Dummar in support to national unity
Signs of detente of the severe acts of riots took place recently in Syria have appeared as the Syrian authorities released more than 500 persons who were detained during the past days. Syria, Politics, 3/20/2004
- Training course for police officers on human rights
A training course on human rights at Egypt's Police Academy is to start on Sunday for 50 officers working in the Prisons Department. Egypt, Culture, 3/20/2004
- Al-Assad confers with Croat President on development, Consulate opened
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Friday Croatian President Stipe Mesic and the accompanying delegation on the bilateral relations between the two countries, the two sides stressed joint desire for boosting those relations in the fields of economy, trade and investment. Syria-Croatia, Politics, 3/20/2004
- Moussa criticizes The Greater Middle East initiative
Moussa warned against dangers of the American project that aims at destroying the Arab League and eliminating the Arab nationality. Regional-USA, Politics, 3/20/2004
- Damascus urges the UN security council to halt the Israeli aggressions
Syria has called on the UN secretary general Kofi Annan and the UN security council to work for halting the Israeli aggressive practices in the occupied Syrian Golan heights. Syria-UN, Politics, 3/20/2004
- A Libyan delegation in Washington shortly to discuss diplomatic representation
American officials said that a Libyan delegation will head for Washington within two weeks in order to prepare for a diplomatic mission there for the first time since decades. Libya-USA, Politics, 3/20/2004
- UN considers the situation in Darfour at the largest humanitarian catastrophe
The UN coordinator for humanitarian operations in Sudan, Mokayesh Capilla, announced that the current conflict in Darfour province to the west of Sudan constitutes today the largest world catastrophe at the humanitarian level and human rights. Sudan-UN, Politics, 3/20/2004
- Bush to impose tough sanctions against Syria shortly
Sources in the US congress said that the US President George W. Bush will shortly impose severe economic sanctions against Syria, according to " Syria's accountability law and restoring back the Lebanese sovereignty," which was approved in 2003. Syria-USA, Politics, 3/20/2004
- One Israeli killed in Jerusalem; One Palestinian killed, occupation forces re-incur into Gaza
Two Israeli soldiers were injured when one explosive went on in al-Mighraqa area in Gaza, while Israeli police sources said that one Israeli was killed when fire opened at him from a car in Jerusalem. The Israeli TV said that the man was exercising running sport in the French hill in Jerusalem was hit in the head and died upon his arrival in the hospital. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/20/2004
Short Takes
- Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, will pay a short visit to Syria today, Saturday and will discuss with President Bashar al-Assad the standing bilateral relations and some regional and international issues. Go
- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is to receive on Sunday Senegalese President Abdoulay Wade on means to enhance bilateral ties, especially in the economic and trade domains, means to increase investments and a host of African issues. Go
- Hundreds of the Syrian Kurds expressed their condemnation over the recent acts of riots in Qamishli and other Syrian cities. During a march in Dummar region on Friday, participants shouted slogans which express support to President Bashar al-Assad's policy and stressed their commitment to the national unity which Syria lives. Go
- The family visit exchange between the captives of Tindouf (southwestern Algeria) and their families in Morocco's southern provinces must not go beyond its humanitarian framework, said governor in charge of coordination with the MINURSO (French Acronym of UN Mission for Western Sahara), Hamid Chabar. Go
- Peru and Morocco have reaffirmed their determination to further develop bilateral relations and diversify cooperation in all sectors, says a final communique published Friday at the end of Peru's foreign affairs minister visit to Morocco, Manuel Rodriguez Cuadros. Go
- The Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals is preparing a modernization plan for mills to counter the international developments on the pharmaceutical markets including effectuation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) by 2005. The Modernization programme aims at acquiring international high-tech in pharmaceutical domain to meet GMP quality control. Go
- The first magic arts festival opened in Marrakech Thursday with the participation of about 30 world-famed magicians, including two Moroccans. Go
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