Today's Headlines
- Syrian, Egyptian joint press conference in Damascus
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sahraa said the two presidents discussed the Arab situation, especially the Iraqi crisis and means of adopting a unified Arab position on January 24, when the Arab foreign ministers will meet in Cairo. Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Presidents Mubarak, al-Assad hold Damascus summit
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday made a one-day visit to Damascus. After his arrival from the airport with President Hafez al-Assad at the Damascus's People's Palace, the Presidents held a meeting. Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Saudi daily strongly criticizes Saddam
The Saudi daily al-Jazira on Friday criticized strongly the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and described him as that he only learnt "killing even people who are the most kinship links to him." Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Moussa to meet with Sharon tomorrow for the first time
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading tomorrow to Israel to participate in a conference regarding peace in Tel Aviv. On the margin of his participation, he will meet his Israeli counterpart, Ariel Sharon. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Quorum completed to convene Arab foreign ministers
14 Arab countries agreed to participate in the Arab foreign ministers' meeting to be held on January 24. Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid denied any movement among the Arab countries to delay the meeting. Regional, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Saudi and South African Envoys to Visit Libya
The United Nations on Friday announced that Saudi Arabian and South African envoys will visit Libya next week for talks on the Lockerbie issue. Libya, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Japanese foreign minsiter concludes two-day visit to Damascus
Concerning Japan's aid to the countries of the region, Komura said: "We shall continue to render aid but there is nothing fixed, especially in regard to economic cooperation between Japan and the region's states." Syria-Japan, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Crown Prince receives US congressional delegation
Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed received in Rabat on Friday a US congressional delegation, currently paying a courtesy visit to Morocco. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Israel continues shelling against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Saturday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occpied occupied part of south Lebanon. On Friday, the occupation artillery positioned in al-Tibeh and al-Zaffata areas shelled Zouter west and Zouter East, Yahmour, Kafra and Yater towns. The bombardment covered the Litani river course, al-Hamra farm and the Arnoun areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/9/1999
- Morocco and Japan conclude accord to build fishermen village in Safi
Morocco and Japan concluded an accord providing for the construction of a fishermen village near the Moroccan city of Safi (350 km south of Rabat). Morocco-Japan, Economics, 1/9/1999
- Seven new companies to be registered on Egyptian stock market
The Egyptian stock market approved the registration of seven new companies with capital amounting to 211 million pounds. A committee in the stock market also approved an increase in the capital of five other companies. Egypt, Business, 1/9/1999
- An International airport in Egyptian Oasis
Egyptian Minister of Housing Mohammed Ibrahim Soliman agreed on specifying 10 thousand feddans on the road of Oasis for establishing an international airport to serve investment and tourism in this region, Soliman said in his meeting with the members of the assembly of October 6 City investors yesterday evening. Egypt, Business, 1/9/1999
- Sudan produces record cereal crop
Sudan has produced a record 6.5 million tonnes of cereal in 1998, according to a report jointly issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Rome-based UN Food And Agriculture Organization Sudan, Economics, 1/9/1999
- German foreign minister to visit Egypt on Wednesday
German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer is to arrive in Egypt on a two-day formal visit beginning on Wednesday, during which he will meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 1/9/1999
- Report: Iran strengthens presence on disputed islands with Emirates Iran-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/9/1999
- On the Kurdish meeting on Northern Iraq Iraq, Politics, 1/9/1999
- British prime minister visits Kuwait today
British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrived today in Kuwait in an official visit during which he will meet with Kuwaiti Emir Jabir al-Ahmed al-Sabah, Crown Prince Sheikh Saad al-Abdallah al-Sabah and senior officials. Kuwait-UK, Politics, 1/9/1999
- New Tunisian bonds for finance
The El-Aman Corporation for financial lease in Tunis announced its decision yesterday to issue bonds for five years valued at 10 million dinars with an interest rate of 8%. Tunisia, Business, 1/9/1999
- IFAD finances project for breeding sheep and goats in Sinai
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture Youssef Wali approved the establishment of a project for breeding sheep and goats in the middle of Sinai, financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development. Egypt, Agriculture, 1/9/1999
Short Takes
- Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC member states will hold a meeting tomorrow (Sunday) in Jeddah to formulate a joint Gulf stand concerning current Arab issues, especially those relate to developments in Iraq, the consultation meeting of the Arab foreign ministers due to be held on January 24th in Cairo and matters relating to convening an Arab summit conference. Go
- Hizbullah party in Lebanon has condemned the Israeli occupation's destruction of fifteen houses in Arnoun town, its act of displacing 25 civilians from the occupied town of Shabaa and the detention of two Lebanese citizens from the same town on Thursday. In a statement, the Hizbullah party said that these Israeli practices seriously violate "The April Understanding," which banned attacks against civilians and houses. They also violate all the international charters and conventions. The statement stressed that such Israeli acts will increase the Lebanese people's determination to restore back their rights. Go
- Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss today in Beirut met with the chairman of the PLO political department, Farouk Qaddoumi, currently visiting Lebanon. The two sides reviewed the Middle East peace process developments, especially on the Palestinian track, and conditions of the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. Go
- The Jordanian opposition parties have called on the media in Jordan to stop promotion of statements released by the ambassadors of the US and Britain in Amman and to abstain from meeting with them out of fears that the Jordanian media will find itself just a mere outlet to promote the policy of the two said countries. Go
- The British daily Daily Telegraph said that Abu Nidal who is accused of hundreds terrorist killings had escaped from a hospital in Egypt to one of Baghdad's hospitals of fears of the possibilities of being arrested by Western governments. The BBC quoted the paper as saying in its Friday's editorial that Abu Nidal has fears while he was in Egypt to be exposed to the same pressures he had undergone in Sudan because he had sheltered the international terrorist " Carlos" who was kidnapped in al-Khartoum in 1994 and was taken to France for trial. Go
- Lebanese President Emile Lahoud on Friday discussed with Komura Middle East peace process developments and the bilateral relations between Lebanon and Japan." Earlier in the day, the Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss met with the Japanese FM and members of the accompanying delegation. Go
- The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is to launch a new initiative today to help members of the Group of 15 developing countries, which includes Egypt and Algeria, strengthen investment cooperation with each other. Go
- France has extended Morocco a new credit line to purchase 500,000 tonnes of soft wheat from France, the French embassy in Morocco said. The credit line, whose amount was not disclosed, is destined to meet Morocco's urgent needs, the embassy said in a release. It added that the line will be accessible to private operators who import soft wheat from France. Go
- Morocco's Karim Alami defeated on Friday his countryman Hicham Arazi (world No 36) to secure a ticket to the semi-final of the $ 1 million Doha tournament. Alami (world Nø72) edged out Morocco's No 1 player in three sets, 6-1, 6-7, 6-4. Go
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