Today's Headlines
- French ideas to settle the Iraqi crisis
France proposed to members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday the main outline for a new monitoring system in order to eliminate Iraqi weapons of mass destruction and at the same time lift the international sanctions imposed on Iraq. Iraq-France, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Quorum to convene Arab foreign ministers completed
The quorum to convene the Arab foreign ministers' meeting that is to be held on January 24 under the chairmanship of Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa has been completed. Regional, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Syrian PA unanimously supports al-Assad nomination for new term of office
The Syrian People's Assembly chaired by Speaker Abdul Qader Qaddoura on Wednesday resumed discussions on the PA special committee's report concerning the message of the Baath Party regional leadership about its unanimous decision regarding the nomination of President Hafez al-Assad for a new constitutional term of office. Syria, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Iraq and the postponement of Arab ministers meeting
The Iraqi daily Babel has said that the moves to convene marginal ministerial meetings are aiming at foiling the Arab summit, asserting that the US seeks to prevent such a summit. Iraq, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Libya announces tangible practical steps in Lockerbie issue
An official source at the people's general committee for foreign communications and international cooperation (Libya's Foreign Ministry) has announced that important and practical steps have been reached toward dissolving the Lockerbie crisis. Libya, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Al-Mihdar at Abyan court: Yes, I am the leader of the kidnappers
Commander of the group which kidnapped the Western tourists in Abeen, Yemen, Zein al-Abidin al-Mihdar (Abu al-Hassan) admitted before the court on Wednesday that he is the "managing mind" for the kidnapping operation and that he had ordered his men to kill the tourists if the security forces approached the place where the tourists were being held. Yemen, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Sharon rebuffed by Europeans
The Israeli embassy in Paris said that French President Jacques Chirac informed them that he will not receive Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon who will arrive in Paris on Wednesday. Israel, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Luxor: a favorite destination of world tourism hosts union of French tourism companies
Representatives of 800 French companies that work in tourism, hotels and organizing international trips are going to participate in this conference. Egypt, Economics, 1/14/1999
- Youssoufi hails anti-corruption fight
Some 35 civil society associations joined together to stage a week-long campaign to foster awareness on the dangers of corruption. The week was sponsored by "Transparency Maroc" association. Morocco, Politics, 1/14/1999
- 458 million pound for developing the project of Abu Tartour's phosphate
The Egyptian ministry of industry decided to develop the project of Abu Tarour's phosphate at an estimated cost of 458 million pounds and to convert it to an integrated industrial zone. Egypt, Business, 1/14/1999
- Turkish steps to improve relations with Syria
A Turkish daily reported that Turkish Foreign Minister Ismael Cem intends to take steps that would help improve relations between Syria and Turkey. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/14/1999
- New oil fields discovered in Libya and Nigeria
New oil fields were discovered lately in Libya and Nigeria enhancing the two African countries' oil production and exploitation capacities. Libya, Economics, 1/14/1999
- Seven candidates announced their nomination in Algerian presidential elections
The Algerian political arena is currently viewing intensive activity among all powers, movements and political parties due to the approach of early Algerian presidential elections in April. Algeria, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Parliament's fall session marked by responsibility and dialogue
Abdelouahed Radi said "we are called to make more efforts to better control the government's actions and be up to the citizen's concerns." Morocco, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
the Lebanese resistance said the attack resulted in direct hits on a tank and its occupants and enemy fortifications. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/14/1999
- Albright stresses US commitment to peace process
US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has asserted US President Bill Clinton's administration's commitment to the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace for the people of the Middle East. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 1/14/1999
- German investments in Tunisia reach 5 billion dinars
A recent study released by the German - Tunisian trade and industry chamber said that German investments in Tunisia reached 5 billion dinars, making Tunisia Germany's largest partner in the North Africa area. Tunisia-Germany, Economics, 1/14/1999
- Qaddoumi: Netanyahu is a criminal
The head of the PLO political department, Farouk Qaddoumi described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a criminal who doesn't respect the international will, international law, the United States and denies all signed agreements. Palestine, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Trials start for Yemenis accused of kidnapping foreigners
The trials of three Yemenis started on Wednesday in the Yemeni city of Zanjibar. The three men are accused of kidnapping 16 foreigners during December. Yemen, Politics, 1/14/1999
- An industrial zone in the West Bank
The Palestinian authority decided to establish an industrial in the West Bank that provides between 7 to 10 thousand jobs. Palestine, Economics, 1/14/1999
- Terrorism victims families demonstrate in front of Algerian parliament
Families of Algerian terrorism victims staged a strike yesterday in front of the headquarters of the Algerian parliament in protest against a text mentioned in the program of Prime Minister Ismael Hamdany's government that would treat the widows and orphans of these families in the same way as the families of the terrorists. Algeria, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Kurdish party calls for expansion of no-fly zones in Iraq
The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, one of the largest Iraqi Kurdish factions, asked for the expansion of the "no-fly zones" in Iraq to include more of the Kurdish south. Iraq, Politics, 1/14/1999
- Sudanese officials arrive in Libya Sudan-Libya, Politics, 1/14/1999
Short Takes
- In the literary Saloon of late Ihsan Abd El-Kadaous on the occasion of the ninth anniversary for the author's death Dr. Mofid Shehab, the minister of high education and head of Egyptian assembly for international law - confirmed that Egypt has greatly expressed its solidarity with the Iraqi people and government, and so it is very sorry that it is the one who has been attacked and accused of treason. Moreover, Dr. Shehab added that Egypt has deeply supported Iraq more than any other Arab states, specifically on the level of public opinion, pointing out that all officials and students in Egypt have freely expressed their opinions against the US-British military action. Go
- West Bank Palestinians stopped Israeli settlers on Wednesday from confiscating land near Kafr Salaf and Azzun, Jordan Times reported. Go
- In two incidents in the northern Iraq no-fly zone, US fighters fired on an Iraqi radar site and a suspected missile installation, Los Angeles Times reported. Go
- Bahrain called for a probe into UNSCOM, saying that such an investigation is necessary to restore confidence between the United Nations weapons inspectors and Iraq. Go
- UN envoy Tom Vraaslen is traveling to Sudan and Kenya to conduct a week-long review of the cease-fire in force in southern Sudan, which the World Food Agency said earlier this week was essential to helping avoid recurring famines in the area. Go
- US State Department spokesman James Rubin told reporters yesterday that he had no indication of progress made by South African and Saudi envoys visiting Libya to address the Lockerbie issue. Go
- Seven seamen were killed when their ship wrecked on Tuesday off the Moroccan metropolitan city of Casablanca, the Moroccan press reported on Thursday. Go
- Morocco and Poland agreed lately here to foster partnership in matters of mining research studies, prospecting and processing. Go
- The Moroccan secretary of state in charge of environment has said that the struggle against pollution is a collective responsibility. Ahmed Iraqi, who was speaking at a meeting on pollution in Morocco, stressed the need to devise legislative texts to limit green house effect. Go
- Tunisian formal economical reports revealed that Tunisian exports increased during the first 10 months of last year by 7% with an average that reaches 14.7% for the same period of 1997 with imports increasing 11% for the year 1997. Go
- Under the patronage of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, the Syrian al-Awqaf Ministry (Ministry of Islamic Trust) will hold on Thursday evening a religious ceremony on the occasion of the "Lailat al-Qader" (the Night of Power) which falls on the 27th day of the holy month of Ramadan. The celebration will be held at al-Othman Mosque in Damascus. Go
- Israeli police announced on Wednesday that a truck loaded with a very dangerous chemical material was lost on Wednesday from a warehouse where the material is stored. Go
- The Jordanian daily al-Dostour reported on Wednesday that Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib will visit Kuwait during the last week of the current month. Go
- The British daily Financial Times said on Wednesday quoting a secret document from the British Foreign Ministry as saying that the British government acknowledged the existence of training camps organized by an Islamic society known as "al-Sharia Partisans," in its territory, and that the organization takes Britain as its headquarters and administrates training camps supervised by former officers in the British Army. Go
- The German magazine Foreign Report has unveiled in its recent issue that the Israeli security forces in the occupied part of south Lebanon worked for the assassination of the secretary general of the Hizbullah Party, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah. Go
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