Today's Headlines
- Blair, al-Qathafi discuss normalization
The British prime minister Tony Blair held talks in Tripoli today with the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi that concentrated on the security, military and economic cooperation between the two countries and means of ending Libya's isolation after it had ended its banned weapons programs. Libya-UK, Politics, 3/25/2004
- Appeal for restitution of embezzled public money
They also called for bringing to justice all those responsible of having embezzled public funds. Morocco, Politics, 3/25/2004
- Moussa: Arab summit has to make firm decisions
The assassination of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin would also be discussed, Moussa added, noting that the emphasis of this summit was originally intended to be on Arab reform along with Western and American proposals to that end. Regional, Politics, 3/25/2004
- Arafat asks al-Assad to support the Palestinians in the Summit
Chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat sent a message to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad asking for Syria's backing to the Palestinian case upon the convening of the Arab summit in Tunis, according to Palestinian sources in Damascus. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 3/25/2004
- First world congress of Imams and rabbis for Peace to be held in Morocco
The first world congress of "Imams and rabbis for Peace" will be held from May 31 to June 3 in the mountain resort of Ifrane (south of Rabat), it was announced in Brussels Wednesday. Regional-Morocco, Religion, 3/25/2004
- Gul highlights significance of Beirut summit's initiative on ME peace
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul stressed the importance of the Arab peace initiative approved by Beirut summit as a base for the resumption of the peace process in the Middle East. Regional-Turkey, Politics, 3/25/2004
- Israeli Knesset celebrates camp David, one third of members attending; Sharon: we are ready for peace with Syria and Lebanon
The Israeli Knesset yesterday celebrated the 25th anniversary of signing the Camp David agreement with Egypt. The celebration was characterized by the absence of the Egyptian representatives from this celebration and Sharon's investment of the occasion to align himself from the accusation that he is leading the region towards wars. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/25/2004
- Israeli incursions in Khan Yusnis, Bethlehem and Beit Jala, 4 Palestinians were killed, 13 detained, houses demolished
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday incurred in Khan Younis camp and several Palestinian cities where a campaign of detentions were made and houses demolished, while four Palestinians were killed, two of them were near Morag settlement in Gaza and other two died because of their wounds they had in previous Israeli aggressions. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/25/2004
Short Takes
- Several Arab states have urged the European Union to halt the social and political negotiations of the Euro-Med partnership with Israel, and to halt dealing with the Israeli representative to the EU due to the Israeli brutal practices against Palestinians, a European diplomatic source reported. Go
- The UN Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) vehemently condemneds Israel's assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin,the spiritual leader of Hamas, a matter that violated Geneva Accord. Go
- Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics congratulated Egypt's First Lady, Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, on getting the International Award of special Olympics which is considered one of the highest awards to be granted to the World figures. Go
- The World Special Olympiad on Wednesday decided to present Syria's First Lady, Mrs. Asmaa Al-Assad, its international reward. Go
- The Pharmacists' Associations in Syria and Lebanon on Wednesday signed a joint memo of understanding in order to coordinate the medicine industry and marketing between both states. Go
- Syria's Information Minister Ahmad al-Hasan on Wednesday received the Minister of Culture at the Palestinian Authority Yahya Yakhlaf on the current situation in the Palestinian territories and the Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people. Go
- Tunis and the European Union Stressed yesterday the necessity to work together as to make the forthcoming Arab Summit in Tunis a success. Go
- Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, brother of king Mohammed VI, attended in Madrid Wednesday the memorial service for the 190 victims of the terrorist bombings of four commuter trains in the Spanish capital on March 11. Go
- Syria's Culture Minister Mahmoud Assayed on Wednesday received the Culture Minister at the Palestinian Authority Yahya Yakhlaf on the ties between the two sides and means of boosting them, particularly the issues related to confronting the policy adopted by Israel to erase the Palestinian identity. Go
- Deputy Chairman of the Islamic Shiite Higher Council in Lebanon, Abdul Amir Qabalan, stressed the necessity of cooperation among states and peoples to stop the Israel's terrorism and end its occupation of Palestine, Syrian Golan and Lebanese Shabaa farms. Go
- Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Muhammad al-Sabah on Wednesday condemned the Israeli assassination of Hamas Founder Sheikh Ahmad Yassin holding Israel responsible for killing the peace process. Go
- Fighting poverty and illiteracy, and promoting economic projects will "certainly limit the causes of AIDS disease" in Morocco, asserted Wednesday the Moroccan Secretary of state in charge of Family, Solidarity and social Action. Go
- The Israeli foreign ministry announced the withdrawal of the Israeli diplomats and their families from Qatar and Mauritania for security reasons. Go
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