Today's Headlines
- Election of Algerian Umma council starts today
each step taken by Algeria on the road of democracy will remove one of the shields for terrorism and will remove all political covers which the terrorists had worn during the past years Algeria, Politics, 12/25/1997
- Moroccan socialist union will participate in government
Answering the statements of the Independence Party calling for holding a new election, a member of the political executive office of the SUP questioned how it could be ensured that the new election would not be worse. Morocco, Politics, 12/25/1997
- King Hassan II will inaugurate Moroccan parliament tomorrow
Political circles expect the speech will tackle the course that will be taken by the country in the future especially in regards to the responsibilities of the Premier who will be entrusted Morocco, Politics, 12/25/1997
- Hamas: New security agreement resembles war on Palestinians
The Palestinian government threatened to apply the division plan of 1947 (which greatly expands current Palestinian boundary areas) if the Israeli prime minister insists on considering the West Bank as an integral. Palestine-Israel, International, 12/25/1997
- Israeli leaders hope Jordan or Palestine will disappear
Hiam Ramon, who is one of the strongest candidates to head the Labor party, said that it is inevitable that Jordan will turn into a Palestinian state in about ten years. Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 12/25/1997
- Iran is Ready to Negotiate with the United Arab Emirates
The Iranian Foreign Ministry reiterated the Iranian position regarding the three isles saying they are Iranian, however it stressed the fact that negotiation is the only way to settle all differences. United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 12/25/1997
- Socialist Union rejects joint nomination
Hours before the inauguration of the first session of the Moroccan Parliament and before the Moroccan Monarch delivers his speech, Mohamed Al Dewery, stated that for internal reasons, he could not accept the idea of joint nominations Morocco, Politics, 12/25/1997
- Egyptian economy is sound and improving
A report issued by the Information Center which is an affiliate of the Egyptian Cabinet showed that the Egyptian Inflation rate declined to 4 %, and savings increased to L.E. 203 billion Egypt, Economics, 12/25/1997
- Stronger economic and trade ties between the US and Algeria
In spite of the unstable security situation in Algeria for many years, the USA and Algeria are trying to boost their ties in trade and industry. Algeria, Economics, 12/25/1997
- UAE to buy 80 warplanes
United Arab Emirates UAE chief of staff Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan said the UAE seeks to buy another 80 warplanes United Arab Emirates, Military, 12/25/1997
- Qian: China for ME peace according to Madrid terms of reference
In a statement he made on Wednesday following his meeting with Egyptian counterpart Amr Moussa, the Chinese minister said, "Peace and security are inseparable and without peace there will be no security." Regional, International, 12/25/1997
- Omani reshuffle
Oman yesterday reshuffled its cabinet, appointing a new oil minister and creating a separate Justice Ministry, official sources said. Oman, Politics, 12/25/1997
- Israel bombards south Lebanon houses, violates April Understanding
Lebanese civilian killed by Israel. In retaliation, the Lebanese national resistance attacked an Israeli patrol in the surroundings of Haula positions and scored direct hits Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/25/1997
- Syria celebrates Christmas
Christian communities in Syria celebrated Christmas today with huge festivities and sermons observed in the country's main churches. Syria, Religion, 12/25/1997
- Sfeir conveys a message of peace to the Lebanese
Lebanon today celebrates Christmas with big festivities, sermons and masses in churches, and convents nationwide. Lebanon, Religion, 12/25/1997
- Tunisian and Moroccan companies to boost presence in US market
Tunisian textile and electronic companies started to export their products to the USA last year. It is expected that Moroccan companies will reach US markets next year. Tunisia-Morocco, Business, 12/25/1997
- US - Turkish - Israeli maneuvers to start on January 7
Israel stated that joint naval maneuvers with Turkey and the USA will start on January 7 after they were deferred twice. Israel-Turkey, Military, 12/25/1997
- Turkey allows Jordanian trucks in
Turkish authorities allowed 90 oil-filled Jordanian tanker trucks to cross Turkey's border with Syria after those authorities prohibited them from passing through, saying that they were carrying Iraqi oil. Jordan-Turkey, Economics, 12/25/1997
Short Takes
- Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri on Wednesday denied news of a possible visit of the Syrian vice President Khaddam to Lebanon, saying "He (Khaddam) changed his mind." Go
- "The lights of the Mediterranean" is a plastic arts exhibition currently held in Tunisia in participation of Arab plastic artists from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, France, Italy, Albania and Greece. Go
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