Today's Headlines
- Israel, US upset over UN report on Israeli human rights violations in occupied Arab territories
Both Israel and the United States had harsh criticism yesterday for the report prepared by the United Nations Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, which depicts the negative impact of Israeli measures on quality of life in the occupied territories. Regional-Israel-UN, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Crown Prince says information is vital development sector
Information is one of the most important factors in the development of human societies, helping them "to shift from the status of production societies to that of societies of knowledge and communication," the Crown Prince said during a ceremony on the occasion of the National Information Day. Morocco, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Maariv: Contacts through mediators between Israel and Syria
The Israeli daily Maariv reported on Thursday that Israel and Syria made during the two last weeks contacts through mediators in preparation for an expected US effort to resume negotiations on the Syrian track. Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Shell Oil has US $5 billion in Syrian investments
The joint British-Dutch Shell Oil Company said the volume of its investments in Syria have exceeded US $5 billion, which makes of it one of the lagrest foreign investors in Syria. Syria, Business, 11/20/1998
- Saudi- Yemeni border dispute may be headed for international arbitration
The Saudi crown prince has recently announced that his country does not oppose resorting to international arbitration to settle the border disputes between the two countries. Al-Iryani added, "If the crisis cannot be sorted out amicably, arbitration can settle the issue." Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/20/1998
- UN General Assembly mulls Security Council reform
The United Nations General Assembly yesterday began discussions on reforming the Security Council, according to a draft resolution on expansion and equitable representation introduced by Egyptian representative, Nabil El-Araby. Regional-UN, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Zeroual stresses to King Hassan commitment to Maghreb Union as a strategic option
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual has stressed his country's desire to strengthen "fraternal relations" between Morocco and Algeria. Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Egypt: Three extremists join list of suspects in Pakistan embassy bombing
The Supreme Security Court in Cairo on Wednesday completed investigations with two extremists Egypt delivered during October from South Africa and placed in custody together with a third detainee from South Africa. Egypt, Judicial, 11/20/1998
- US warships cross the Suez canal to the Gulf
Officials at the Suez canal said that US two warships and a submarine had said through the canal in their way to the Arab Gulf on Wednesday. Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/20/1998
- No stability in UN-Iraq relations without progress toward embargo lifting
It is impossible to see stability in relations between Iraq and the United Nations without a progress towards lifting the eight-year long embargo on Iraq, the spokesman of the Moroccan government said on Thursday. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Syrian studies uplifting restrictions on car imports
The Syrian government is currently studying issuing a law to lift the embargo on importing cars through the private sector to deal with a legal loophole that occurred when applying law N5 from 1991, encouraging Arab and foreign investment in Damascus. Syria, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Palestinian factions, groups stress rejection to amending national charter
At the invitation of Khaled al-Fahoum a meeting was held on Thursday comprising representatives of the 10 Palestinian factions and certain Palestinian forces, figures and activists in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and the occupied Arab territories. Palestine, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Sudan reiterates call for UN Security Council to investigate al-Shifaa factory
Sudan has reiterated its call to delegate a team to make investigations at al-Shifaa factory, which was destroyed by US missiles last August under the pretext that it produced chemical weapons. Sudan, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Tunis: El-Ganoushi refuses presidential pardon
The chief of the Rebirth Party in Tunisia, Sheikh Rashed El-Ganoushi announced that the presidential pardon proposal presented by Tunisian President Bin Ali does not reflect anything new in dealing with the challenges taking place now in Tunisia. Tunisia, Politics, 11/20/1998
- In a farewell meeting, Lebanese cabinet praises Syria's support
The Lebanese Cabinet on Thursday held its final session at Baabda palace under the chairmanship of outgoing Lebanese President Elias Hrawi, also attended by Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. Lebanon, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Sharon to visit Jordan, Russia next week
Russian sources in Cairo told ArabicNews.com that Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon is to arrive in Moscow at the end of the coming week at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Igor Ivanov. Jordan-Israel-Russia, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Iran: We will strongly repel Israeli threats
Iranian Defense Minister Admiral Ali Shamkhani denounced the Turkish - Israeli alliance, saying, "This alliance is a discord in the Islamic world," thereby "we" are very sensitive to its and precisely follow up its developments. Iran-Israel, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Islamic Development Bank increase bank's capital
The Board of governors of the Islamic Development Bank decided on Thursday to increase the bank's capital from $ 5.6 billion to 7.5 billion. Regional, Economics, 11/20/1998
- Current events in Morocco are promising, says US ambassador
Morocco has embarked on "a cutting-edge experiment in the Arab world to consolidate democratic and market reform through consensual and progressive change. Morocco, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Arab parliaments' secretary generals call for consolidating democracy
The first meeting of secretary generals of Arab parliaments called for the consolidation of democracy in Arab states. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 11/20/1998
- Jordanian Islamists accuse Palestinian government of planning assassinations in Jordan
The official spokesman for the Muslim Brotherhood group in Jordan, Jamil Abu Baker, said on Thursday that his group received information saying that security forces in the Palestinian Authority are planning to assassinate several figures in Jordan. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 11/20/1998
Short Takes
- UN spokesman Fred Eckhard said today that UN Secretary General Kofi Annan recommended the extension of the Iraqi humanitarian program for 180 days, as low oil prices have caused a shortfall of around $1 billion in Iraqi oil revenues compared to the amount allowed. Go
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa convened with Faisel Husseini, the official in charge of the Jerusalem issue in the Palestinian National Authority. Go
- Qatar's government decided to raise up the shares of its public corporation for communications at the beginning of December. This will be the first Qatari government corporation upon which the policy of privatization is applied, and it is expected that the rate of the private sector's contribution will amount to 45%. Go
- Sources in the Libyan people's committee for foreign communication and international cooperation said the USA has deducted a sum of $2 million from the volume of US financial aid to the Organization of African Unity after a call by the organization to end the economic sanctions imposed upon Libya. The sources alleged that the announcement of a reduction in aid is the US method of controlling international organizations. Go
- Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili announced that a commission for merchandising Egyptian goods comprised of 16 Egyptian companies was sent to countries of West Africa, including Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire. Go
- UAE President Sheikh Zayad al-Nahyan and US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke yesterday on the phone to discuss the recent crisis in the Gulf region, Khaleej Times reported. Go
- Bahrain called for greater efforts to find alternative energy sources to fossil fuels, Gulf Daily News reported. Go
- Capital Intelligence rating agency said that the UAE's diverse economy puts it at less risk from falling petroleum prices than many other petroleum-producing countries, Gulf News reported. Go
- Lebanese President Elias Hrawi and Prime Minister Rafik Hariri decided to postpone discussion of a naturalization proposal until after Hrawi's term ends on November 23, Lebanon News Wire reported. Go
- The executive council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "Isesco" opened Thursday in Rabat its 19th session to assess the organization's past achievements and set its future plan for the 2001-2009 period. Go
- The cairo-based Union of Arab constitutional courts, which came into being last year, seeks to foster contacts between Arab constitutional bodies, enhance their coordination and contacts to foster constitutional law and culture in the Arab world, is meeting in Cairo. Go
- Moroccan Housing Minister, Mohamed El Yazghi, conferred Thursday here with visiting South African peer, Ms Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele, on ways of boosting cooperation between the two countries in matters of town planning, lodging and struggle against shanty-towns. Go
- The chairman of the 22nd session of Cairo international cinema festival the actor Hussein Fahmy announced that 11 Arabic films will participate in this new session of the festival that is going to start on the coming Wednesday for 10 days. This is considered the largest participation of Arabic films in the history of the festival. These films represent Lebanon, Syria, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt. Go
- A Tunisian economic source in Cairo told ArabicNews.com today that the share subscription was completed for an issue of five-year bonds worth 10 million dinars to benefit the Tunisian company for finance. Go
- The Algerian daily al-Khabar reported on Thursday that Algerian security forces killed two gunmen of the armed groups three days ago in the mountainous area in Batna province. Go
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