Today's Headlines
- Morocco advocates large Arab free trade area
Morocco renewed Wednesday at the 62nd session of the Arab economic and social council in Cairo, its hopes that a large Arab free trade area will be established as a means to an effective and sustained economic takeoff in the area. Regional-Morocco, Economics, 9/11/1998
- Tunisian women the most active participants among Arabs
A report issued by the UN said that Tunisian women are the most active women in the Arab states in political activities and the economy.They are followed by the Kuwaitis. Regional, Culture, 9/11/1998
- Syria and Egypt to lift customs barriers
The Syrian - Egyptian joint high committee will meet in Damascus under the chairmanship of the two countries' prime ministers before the end of the current year to discuss signing an agreement to establish a free trade zone between the two countries. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/11/1998
- Israel seals West Bank, Gaza after death of two Palestinians
Israel sealed the West Bank and Gaza Strip on Friday after Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians, from the Palestinian Hamas movement Hamas. Palestine-Israel, Local, 9/11/1998
- Flood destroying Sudan
Sudan revealed yesterday that more than 204,000 families have been displaced due to floods. Sudan, Local, 9/11/1998
- Interview: Brazilian - Arab Chamber of Commerce
Dawly, whose chamber is taking part in the current 45th Damascus International Fair, added that the globalization of the world's economies and the introduction of new technologies make the chamber realize it is necessary to work as business partner to contribute with the integration of Brazil within the Arab economies. Syria-Brazil, Economics, 9/11/1998
- Egypt and Lebanon sign 3 agreements for free trade zone
Egypt and Lebanon agreed yesterday to establish a free trade zone between the two states. At the conclusion of the Egyptian - Lebanese joint committee meetings in Cairo, the sides signed three agreements relating to the unification of standards, cooperation in the field marine transport and the establishment of a free trade zone. Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 9/11/1998
- Four pro-Israeli militia members killed in South Lebanon
Israeli security sources have acknowledging the killing of four Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia members following an attack by Lebanese resistance forces on Thursday in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/11/1998
- Some 18 Egyptian Islamists ask to stay in prison
An Egyptian judicial source said that some 18 persons accused of being members of the banned armed "Islamic Group" organization in Egypt asked the state's higher security court to renew their imprisonment so as to complete their medical treatment in the prison's hospitals. Egypt, Politics, 9/11/1998
- Prince of Monaco to visit Lebanon
The crown prince and prime minister of Monaco, Prince Albert, will visit Lebanon on Monday at an invitation from deputy Nabeel Bostani, with whom he has a close relation and Minister of Agriculture Shawki Fakhouri. Lebanon-Monaco, Politics, 9/11/1998
- European trade delegation to visit Saudi Arabia
A high level delegation representing a number of companies from the European petrochemical and chemical sectors is going visit Saudi Arabia during November 7 - 11. Saudi Arabia, Business, 9/11/1998
- Arab League regrets Security Council resolution against Iraq
The Arab League expressed its resentment yesterday toward the United Nations Security Council resolution stopping reviews of the sanctions against Iraq in response to Iraq's suspension of cooperation with UNSCOM and International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 9/11/1998
- 690 Egyptians killed by mines, center established for combat them
Cairo announced the establishment of a center for combating mines, and to remove more than 23 million mines planted in Egypt. Egypt, Local, 9/11/1998
- Sudanese president ends visit to Morocco
Sudanese President Gen. Omar Hassan El-Bechir, left Morocco on Thursday after a three-day working visit during which he was received by King Hassan II. Morocco-Sudan, Politics, 9/11/1998
- 18 percent increase in Egyptian exports to Arab states
Egypt's trade with the Arab states reached 7.2 percent of total foreign trade, which is worth LE 31.6 billion. Egypt, Economics, 9/11/1998
Short Takes
- Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army leader Antione Lahd said the SLA will require Jezzine residents to acquire permits in order to enter or leave the city starting in October, Lebanon News Wire reported. Go
- Newly appointed UN General Assembly President Didier Opertti Badan said the United Nations is feeling the "winds of reform." Go
- The Southern Makadishu radio, supervised by warlord Hussein Muhammad Aideed, said that gunmen kidnapped a European nurse on Thursday afternoon in the Somali capital. Go
- The Yemeni news agency Sabaa has said that one Yemeni who was sentenced to death penalty was strangled in public in the city of Taaz, 270 KM to the South of Sanaa. Go
- The united Arab economic report for 1997 issued on Thursday in Cairo by the Arab League said that the Arab states' total GNP increased from US $575 billion in 1996 to US $ 600 in 1997, representing an increase of 3.4%. The report added that the Arab population reached 264 million with an annual population growth of 2.5 %. The report indicated that the Arab states had minimized their financial deficit in 1997 at 26% to reach only 2.2% of the GNP. Go
- Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will visit Britain on Sunday. The visit will last for several days. Go
- A meeting of Libya's leadership announced that it considers the US - British resolution that passed through the Security Council a "trick" and an attempt to snatch the Libyan suspects in the Lockerbie case to Britain and America. Go
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