Today's Headlines
- Syrian - Egyptian summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met on Sunday in Sharm El-Sheikh to discuss the latest developments in the region and the Arab arenas. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Arab, international participation in Baghdad exposition
Hundreds of Arab and foreign businessmen on Sunday took part in the inauguration of Baghdad's international exposition in an unprecedented demonstration during eight years of UN sanctions. Some 30 countries, including 13 Arab countries, are taking part. Iraq-Regional, Economics, 11/2/1998
- Arab Chambers of Commerce and Industry start conference
Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan Bin Talal called on Arab governments on Sunday to exert more efforts to finalize the Arab free-trade zone Regional, Economics, 11/2/1998
- Jordan for better relations with Syria
Jordanian Information Minister Nasser Joudeh said that Jordan has "all respect and appreciation for Syria. Our hearts and hands are open to any dialogue," noting the existence of contacts between the two countries on all levels. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Aziz: Iraq does not seek confrontation with UN
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tareq Aziz said that his country does not seek a confrontation with the UN by halting the work of the international weapons inspection team. Iraq-UN, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Algeria postpones presidential elections until April
Algerian parties have received a communique that contained the approval of President Liamine Zeroual on postponing early presidential elections from February until April. Zeroual pledged yesterday the "purity and freedom of the presidential elections." Algeria, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Saudi - Egyptian air, marine joint maneuvers
Saudi and Egyptian naval forces on Saturday concluded five days of joint air and naval maneuvers in the Red Sea. The Egyptian news agency said that that seven warships, four Egyptian and three Saudi, and F- 16 jet fighters took part in the maneuvers, which were called "Murjan four." Egypt, Military, 11/2/1998
- Israel settlement expansion begins as government delays implementation of peace deal
Israeli workers started expanding a Jewish settlement in Korait Arba in the district of Galilee in the West Bank on the day on which the start of implementation of the Wye agreement with the Palestinians was to take place. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Palestinian government warns Hamas to stop attacks
The Palestinian government directed a strongly-worded message at Hamas, warning it not to continue implementing military operations like the suicide attack at Gosh Katif in the Gaza Strip last Thursday. Palestine, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Moroccan geneticists identify gene of rare hereditary disease
A team of Moroccan genetics searchers have identified the location, on the Human genome, a gene responsible of a rare genetic form of a hydrotic ectodermic dysplasia. Morocco, Science, 11/2/1998
- Prisonment sentences given to bombers in Qatar
A Qatari court on Sunday sentenced ten Qataris accused of bombing a governmental building in October 1996 to imprisonment. Qatar, Judicial, 11/2/1998
- US counter terrorism official to visit Damascus this week
A Syrian official source confirmed to ArabicNews.com that the Coordinator of Counter Terrorism at the US State Department Christopher Ross will visit Damascus on the 6th of the current month, according to the call of the Syrian side. Syria-USA, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Muslim theologians and women organizations debate women's rights and duties in Islam
Chairman of the council of Rabat and Sale Theologians, Pr. Abbas Jirari, tackled the issue of scarfs worn by muslim women and said attitudes related to this phenomenon are a baseless intellectual and social archaism meant to associate Islam with a certain dressing fashion and disseminate a negative image of Islam as restricting women's rights. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/2/1998
- Iran starts maneuvers on border with Afghanistan
Iranian military maneuvers are starting today on the borders with Afghanistan after quiet that lasted a few weeks. Iran-Afghanistan, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Conference calls for including Zakat (Alms) in law
The fifth international Zakat (Alms) Conference on Sunday called on Islamic governments to work out laws and regulations over the Zakat ordinance Regional, Politics, 11/2/1998
- Egypt seeks self-sufficiency in wheat to lessen dependence on US
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili said his country has endorsed three agreements for importing wheat from Turkey, Argentina and the US, adding that the pacts insure the country's supply of wheat through the end of March. Egypt, Economics, 11/2/1998
Short Takes
- President Mubarak said he has heard that Netanyahu's reports, issued periodically, have contained invalid accusations of torture of Coptics in Egypt, adding that this may or may not indicate that Israel is behind the Sunday Telegraph story. He said Egypt does not care what is said because its position is very obvious concerning the Wye Plantation agreements. Mubarak said Israeli Prime Minister Natenyahu's attempts to replace the "land for peace" principal with the phrase "land for security" as meaningless as the former is a basic principal, recognized and admitted by everyone. Go
- Al-Sharq al-Awsat said that Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi will travel to Saudi Arabia on Saturday to conduct a two-day visit, IRNA reported. Go
- UAE Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum met with Iranian Vice President Maasouma Ibtikar to discuss regional environmental issues, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- The joint Palestinian - Israeli economic committee met today in Ramallah, establishing meetings at least once a week over the next six weeks, the Israeli Finance Ministry's spokesman stated. Go
- Abdessadek Chekkara, a renowned Andalucian music singer, passed away Saturday in his northern hometown of Tetuan. Chekkara, 67, gained fame for his long and skillful research in the rich heritage of the Moroccan Andalucian music, inherited from the Muslim rule in Spain. Go
- King Hassan II held talks here on Sunday with Saudi minister of higher education, Khaled Ibn Mohamed Al-Ankari, who is currently on an official visit to Morocco. Go
- King Hassan II has renewed "feelings of hope and optimism" as to the future of the brotherly ties binding Morocco and Algeria. In a message to Algerian President Liamine Zeroual on the occasion of Algeria's national day, King Hassan II said "We seize this happy opportunity to renew to you the feelings of hope and optimism as to the future of the brotherly ties between our two neighboring and brotherly countries." Go
- Pakistani ambassador in Cairo Tayeib Sadiki denied yesterday the accuracy of published reports regarding a meeting between Pakistani President Rafik Tarar and his Israeli counterpart, Ezer Weizman, on the margins of a celebration in Turkey few days ago for the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Republic. Go
- Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani on Sunday received a message from Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal relating to bilateral relations between the two countries. Go
- The number of Sudanese refugees who had been evacuated to neighboring countries as a result of the fighting taking place in southern Sudan with Sudanese rebels led by John Garang increased to 374,000 families who reside in eight neighboring countries, excluding Ethiopia. Go
- Well-informed Tunisian sources said that the message Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali sent through his defense minister, Habib Bin Yahya, to Turkish President Suleiman Demirel relates to prospects for bilateral cooperation and the Middle East peace process, as well as the possibility of strengthening security and stability in the Middle East. Bin Yahya is currently visiting Turkey. Go
- Yemeni Foreign Minister Abdul Qader Bajmal arrived on Sunday in Damascus for a short visit during which he will convey a message from Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh to President Hafez al-Assad. Go
- Works of the tenth meeting of the agriculture and water committee for the Gulf Cooperation Council ministers of agriculture started deliberations on Sunday. The meeting's agenda included discussions on and the approval of obligatory agricultural and veterinary quarantine and fishery projects. Go
- The Kuwaiti government on Sunday agreed to the resignation recently submitted by its deputy prime minister and minister of state for cabinet affairs, Nasser al-Rawdan. Al-Rawdan stressed that his resignation is for health reasons and his need to rest. Go
- President of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Sunday received a message from Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. No information was disclosed on the content of the message. Go
- South Africa's Vice - President Tabo Mabiki and members of the accompanying delegation arrived in Riyadh on Sunday on a several-day official visit to Saudi Arabia. Go
- Egypt and Uganda signed two agreements on cooperation in the areas of agricultural research and preventing double-taxation between the two countries. Go
- Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Saturday night discussed with French President Jacques Chirac, currently visiting Tunisia, bilateral relations and main international and regional issues, foremost being the Middle East peace process. Go
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