Today's Headlines
- Britain offers Lockerbie trial witnesses guarantees
Britain insisted that two Libyan suspects in the 1988 explosion of a Pan-Am jet over Lockerbie, Scotland have to serve any sentence they may receive in Scotland, in case they are convicted by an international court. Libya-UK, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Askandaroun Sanjak and the International Court of Justice
French circles following up on the issue of the Syrian - Turkish disputes recommended that Ankara and its military leadership not take up Syrian-Turkish border demarcation to extract an official Syrian recognition of the secession of the Sanjak to Turkey. Syria-Turkey-France, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Turkish ambassador in Cairo: Ankara express relief toward outcome of Egypt's efforts
Turkish Ambassador Yashar Yakish who arrived Thursday in Cairo, revealing that there are current preparations for holding a meeting between Turkey and Syria on the level of high-ranking politicians in the two countries. Egypt, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Qatari foreign minister testifies in coup d'etat trial
The case of 120 suspects in the coup d'etat thwarted by the Qatari authorities in 1996 has been recently intensified, as the Higher Criminal Court examining the issue decided to summon the testimony of Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabir al-Thani. Qatar, Judicial, 10/17/1998
- Morocco and Saudi Arabia plan to conclude new trade and tariffs agreement
Moroccan Minister of Industry, Trade and Handicraft Alami Tazi reviewed in Rabat with Saudi ambassador in Morocco, Majed Kabbani, means to consolidate bilateral cooperation, mainly the conclusion of a new trade and tariffs trade. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 10/17/1998
- Libya expresses unhappiness by changing Arab League delegate title
Official sources at the Arab League said yesterday that Libya has changed its delegate's title at the AL from the permanent to resident representative. Libya, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Eritrea starts withdrawing from the Yemeni Hanish Islands
An Eritrean official source in Cairo announced today that his country's forces have started to withdraw from the Hanish Islands after the decision of an international court for arbitration that delivered the islands to Yemen. Yemen-Eritrea, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Arrest campaigns to violators of residence law in Kuwait begin
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior began two security patrols today and setting up inspection barriers and campaigns to arrest violators of the residency law after the end of a grace period by the Ministry of Interior to legalize their status. Kuwait, Local, 10/17/1998
- Morocco is looking for new formulas for fishery partnership
Moroccan Foreign Minister Abdellatif Filali said Morocco is looking for new formulas for cooperation in fisheries with Spain and other interested circles. Morocco, Economics, 10/17/1998
- UN's special envoy visits Baghdad
Prakask Shah, the special envoy of the UN's secretary-general, is visiting Baghdad to resume talks concerning the crisis between Iraq the United Nations over weapons inspections. Iraq-UN, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Sahara is affecting Morocco's relations with Spain and Algeria
The Sahara issue is not an economic one but essentially a geopolitical equation that affects Morocco's relations with Spain and Algeria, said a Moroccan minister. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Commercial relations between Egypt and Algeria developing
The joint statement from the meetings of the Algerian - Egyptian joint committee was signed yesterday under the chairmanship of Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili and his Algerian counterpart, Belaid Bekhti. Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 10/17/1998
- US leading businessman says Morocco is a strong ally in peace and business
US leading businessman, Lester Pollack, stressed that interest in Morocco is growing both among business people and people in the government of the USA. Morocco-USA, Business, 10/17/1998
- Arab - Israeli parliamentarians accuses Natenyahu of obstructing agreement
Israeli Knesset member Abdul Wahab Darawsheh confirmed yesterday that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is going to obstruct any agreement upon which they will agree in Washington's summit. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Egyptian opposition parties confer on Turkish - Syrian dispute
ArabicNews.com learned that Egyptian political powers and parties are going to hold an expanded conference on Sunday in the headquarters of the National Assemblage opposition party in Cairo, to discuss recent developments in the current crisis between Syria and Turkey. Egypt, Politics, 10/17/1998
- Netanyahu will visit Morocco, if Washington summit succeeds
Moroccan sources confirmed today that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will head to Morocco on his way back to Israel from from Washington, if the current trilateral summit succeeds. Morocco-Israel, Politics, 10/17/1998
Short Takes
- The Arab Environment Ministers Council awarded its 1997 prize to Moroccan professor Ahmed Hattab for his research study on "Integrating Environment in School Syllabi." Go
- It was decided to establish three new major electrical stations in the Sinai, each with a capacity of 650 megawatts, which equals the electrical energy produced from the High Dam's generating station. It will support the electric net and fulfill different development needs. Egyptian Minister of Electricity Maher Abaza told ArabicNews.com yesterday that the stations will be established with "BOT" system without placing any financial responsibility on the Egyptian government. However, Abaza did not reveal the estimated costs for these projects, saying it is still under study. Go
- The Egyptian central bank agreed to allow the Egyptian Arab bank issue long-term bonds for 10 years worth LE 150 million. Alaa Al-Owsia, the head of the bank's board of directors, told ArabicNews.com that the bank will raise the bonds for general subscription before the end of the current year, adding that the expected income from the subscription will not be less than 11%. These bonds will contribute to financing real estate projects throughout Egypt. Go
- Zohdi El-Kodra, Palestine's ambassador in Cairo, warned today that the Israeli procrastination in withdrawing from the West Bank will be the main factor in an explosion of violence in the Arab occupied lands. El-Kodra stated that the current summit in Washington is a good opportunity for peacemaking and that the Israelis should take the opportunity to get out of the current crisis in the peace process. Go
- Egyptian diplomatic sources said today that Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa will start a two-day visit to Jordan on October 24, during which he will meet with Jordanian Crown Prince Hassan and high-ranking officials in Jordan. Go
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