Today's Headlines
- Syria and Turkey voice desire to push ties forward
Syria and Turkey expressed on Wednesday genuine desire to push bilateral relations forward and showed identical view points over latest developments in the Middle East. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Karami quits, Lahoud accepts his resignation
Designated Lebanese Prime minister Omar Karami quit his post on Wednesday and apologized over his inability to form a new government. This was six weeks after he was re-designated to form this government. Lebanon, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Nasrullah calls France to support inter-Lebanese dialogue, rejects to dismantle weapons
The secretary general of the Hizbullah party has called on France to take part in pushing forward national dialogue and internal reconciliation in Lebanon which is in a political crisis following the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri. Lebanon-France, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Lebanese opposition threats regarding elections delay
The Lebanese opposition threatened to organize massive demonstrations demanding the making of the elections in its due time, accusing Syria's allies of trying to delay the political process. Lebanon, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Lebanese figures call for cementing relations with Syria
President of the Lebanese Maronite League Michel Edde said the Syrian-Lebanese relations are set to develop and continue, asserting that the Syrian-Lebanese economic relations constitute the basis for economic growth in both countries. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Dakhlallah underlines common Syrian-Turkish interests
Ties Information Minister Mahdi Dakhlallah underlined Wednesday the importance of Syrian-Turkish relationships, pointing out at their reflection upon enhancing direction towards a just and comprehensive peace in the region. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Mrs. al-Assad meets Mrs. Samraa Sezer
Syria and Turkey discussed means of activating cultural cooperation on all levels between both countries. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Sudanese opposition welcomes taking part in the drafting of the constitution
News reports in Khartoum said that the Sudanese government and the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) have made concessions concerning the percentages stated in the peace agreement between the government and the movement in order to represent the Sudanese political forces, which welcomed that, in the committee to drafting the interim constitution. Sudan, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Chirac commends Saudi reforms, support Saudi efforts against terrorism
The French President Jacques Chirac commended the ambitious programs for transformations in Saudi Arabia and stressed that France will be in support of the Saudis in fighting what he called terrorism. Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Addoum stresses continued investigations on the Hariri assassination
Investigations into the crime that claimed the life of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri are going on, said Lebanese Minister of Justice, Addnan Addoum on Wednesday. Lebanon, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Chinese senior official: Syria has key role in ME peace Syria-China, Politics, 4/14/2005
- The Guardian: Iraqi anger over US occupation
British paper The Guardian said Wednesday that number of Iraqi victims is extensively increasing as much as Iraqi prisoners who are not tried, noting that the number of the Iraqi security prisoners reached about 17000 person. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Explosions in Baghdad, Zeibari expects new government shortly
One Iraqi medical source said that two civilians were injured in a booby trapped car explosion on Wednesday, when an American convoy was running on the airport highway to the west of the capital, and resulted in burning two American vehicles and several sedan cars. Iraq, Military, 4/14/2005
- Libya remembers American attack targeting Qathafi
The Libyan people commemorate Thursday, 14 of April, the anniversary of their brave stand in the face of the failed American - NATO aggression on the Jamahiriya in 1986, as they pray for mercy for the innocent children, women, and elderly, whose bodies were torn apart by bombs of that aggression Libya-USA, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Liz Cheney: Morocco could be a model for countries of the region
Liz Cheney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs believes "Morocco could be a model for countries of the region," noting that "King Mohammed VI has put the country on the path of modernization while respecting Morocco's culture and traditions." Morocco-USA, Politics, 4/14/2005
- Syrian security forces seize 15kg of cocaine with a woman
Syrian security forces arrested recently a foreign woman with 14 kg of cocaine when she tried to smuggle them to an Arab country via Damascus International airport. Syria, Local, 4/14/2005
- Morocco pleads 'sustainable solution' to illegal emigration
Morocco pleaded Tuesday for a "sustainable solution" to illegal emigration, saying "migration should be addressed in a global and integrated approach" based on openness, cooperation and shared responsibility. Morocco, Economics, 4/14/2005
- Fez to celebrate Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan circumcision
In Morocco, this "operation" was until some decades ago an exclusivity of the barber, who, on appointment, would come to the house of the family, armed with his scissors, and his many archaic utensils. Today, the barber is gradually loosing ground to the physician or male nurses well specialized in the matter. Morocco, Local, 4/14/2005
Short Takes
- The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshiar Zeibari said he expects the new government chaired by Ibrahim al-Jaafari will be announced to the parliament on April 17. He added that progress was achieved in an agreement between the two main blocs on the formation and on the ministerial bags. Go
- Civil society associations in Beirut on Wednesday stressed the importance of continuing close relations between Syria and Lebanon. Go
- An official source at the Syrian Foreign Ministry denied as unfounded claims by Iraqi Defense Ministry that an Iraqi citizen was arrested as he was trying to cross borders into Syria to return with a booby-trapped car. Go
- Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural development and Maritime Fisheries, Mohand laensar on Wednesday denied the existence of any commercial relations with Israel "neither in the agricultural sector, nor in any other sector." Go
- The US said that providing aid Sudan is linked to halting what it called the brutal acts in Darfur. US Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick linked between the US donation of one billion to two billion dollars to Sudan's support of the peace agreement between the south and the north. Go
- Patriarch Gregorius III Laham, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Royal Greek Catholics, has denounced the attempts of the Jewish settlers to attack al-Aqsa Mosque and the Israel continuation of building the racial separation wall on the occupied Palestinian territories. Go
- The World Islamic Forum for Dialogue and the Council of Churches in the Middle East warned against the dangerous threats made by Jewish extremists to storm the Islamic and Christian holy places in occupied Jerusalem. Go
- The US Deputy Secretary of State, Robert Zoellick, arrived on Wednesday in Baghdad in a one day visit. Go
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