Arabic News .com Front Page for Arab News
Today's Headlines
- People's Assembly supports Mubarak's reelection to fourth term Egypt, Politics, 6/2/99
- Syrian FM: No secret talks held with Israel
Lebanese President Emile Lahoud met on Tuesday with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa at the Lebanese presidential place in Baabda. Syria, Politics, 6/2/99 - Algeria, Jordan assert Madrid terms of reference
Algeria and Jordan have asserted the importance of achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the region according to international legitimacy resolutions and the Madrid terms of reference. Algeria, Politics, 6/2/99 - North-south prize awarded to Moroccan premier
The 1999 north-south prize of the European Council's center for world interdependence and solidarity was awarded to Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Morocco's prime minister, and Emma Bonino, former European commissioner in charge of Humanitarian issues. Morocco, People, 6/2/99 - Bahrain to promote the role of women in public life
The new government of Bahrain has expressed its desire to strengthen the role played by women in Bahrain's public life. Bahrain, Politics, 6/2/99 - Saudi crown prince arrives in Damascus today
Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz arrives in Damascus today. During the visit the Saudi crown prince will hold talks with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/2/99 - Tehran discusses removing the name of Sadat's killer from Tehran street
Iran agreed yesterday to discuss Egypt's demand to remove the name of Khaled Ismabouli, accused of killing Egyptian President Anwar El-Sadat in 1981, from one of Tehran's streets. Egypt, Politics, 6/2/99 - President Mubarak receives message from president of Georgia
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received yesterday a written message from Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze during his reception of the foreign minister of Georgia, who arrived yesterday at Cairo on a visit that is to end tomorrow. Egypt, Politics, 6/2/99 - UAE hopes to meet with Iran to settle three islands issue
United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Rashid Bin Abdullah al-Nueimi has expressed his hope to convene a meeting soon between the United Arab Emirates and Iran in order to settle the question of the three Gulf islands disputed by the two countries, Greater Tanb, Lesser Tanb and Abu Mousa. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 6/2/99 - Lebanese resistance carries out operations
Two Israeli soldiers were wounded as a result of an attack carried out by the Lebanese resistance in Addad and Ramia position, close to the Lebanese borders with Israel. Lebanon, Military, 6/2/99 - SLA militia begins leaving Jezzine
The Israeli occupation forces and the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia on Thursday evacuated 21 towns and villages in the district of the southern Lebanese town of Jezzine. Lebanon, Politics, 6/2/99 - 250 Libyan soldiers are heading to Uganda
A group of 250 Libyan soldiers is heading today to Uganda, where the Ugandan army fights rebels from the Allied Democratic Forces that possess military bases in the Republic of the Congo. Libya, Politics, 6/2/99 - UK defense minister confers with UAE army chief of staff
British Defense Minister George Robertson met on Tuesday in London with United Arab Emirates army chief of staff Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan to discuss future joint activities for British and UAE forces. United Arab Emirates, Military, 6/2/99 - Thailand's transports minister in Morocco
Thailand's minister of transports and communication, Suthep Thaugsuban, arrived Wednesday here on a three-day work visit to give a new momentum to partnership between the two countries in air transports and related sectors. Morocco, Politics, 6/2/99 - GCC secretary general confers with Chinese official
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Sheikh Jamil al-Hujeilan, met on Tuesday in Riyadh at the headquarters of the GCC with the Chinese deputy foreign minister and members of the accompanying delegation, currently visiting Saudi Arabia. Gulf, Politics, 6/2/99 - Report: Rabinovich holds talks in Washington
An Egyptian weekly has said that talks which were held in Washington by the former Israeli ambassador to the US and the secret envoy for Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak centered on briefing the US administration on the content of the work plan concerning only peace negotiations on the Syrian track. Syria, Politics, 6/2/99 - Moratinos: European Union intends to play its full role in peace process
European Union Middle East peace process envoy Miguel Moratinos said after his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa in Cairo yesterday that, "The European Union plans to shoulder responsibilities" in order to push forward the peace process. Regional, Politics, 6/2/99 - King Hassan receives new ambassadors, prays for end of India-Pakistan conflict
King Hassan II received on Tuesday in the royal palace of Rabat a group of newly appointed ambassadors to Morocco who handed him their credentials and received other diplomats who bade him farewell at the end of their mission in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 6/2/99 - Morocco renews commitment to peace and development in Africa
"Morocco's interest in Africa and its solidarity with African countries is a constant position in its foreign policy," Youssoufi said at an exchange of toasts with Cote D'Ivoire peer, Daniel Kablan Duncan, here on Monday evening. Morocco, Politics, 6/2/99 - OIC secretary calls on Pakistan, India for self-control
Organization of the Islamic Conference Secretary General Azzedin Laraki has called on Pakistan and India for self control and to follow up the peace initiative crystallized in the Lahore declaration signed by Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. Regional, Politics, 6/2/99 - India obtains right to repair and develop Iraqi petroleum establishments Iraq, Economics, 6/2/99
- Mauritania's ambassador in Cairo denies Israeli nuclear waste buried in Mauritania
Ould Baha, the Mauritanian ambassador in Cairo, before leaving Cairo to assume his new post as his countries ambassador in Saudi Arabia, renewed his country's denial that it buried Israeli nuclear waste, which surfaced after to a visit paid by the Mauritanian foreign minister to Israel, the Palestinian Authority regions and Jordan. Mauritania, Politics, 6/2/99 - Islamic development bank delegation visits Pakistan
A three-member delegation of the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will start on Thursday a visit to Pakistan, Pakistani news agency "APP" reported. Regional, Politics, 6/2/99 - Iraq to take part in Sudanese celebrations of pumping oil
Iraqi Minister of Petroleum Amer Mohammed Rashid is to pay a visit to Sudan to represent his country in Sudanese celebrations on the occasion of beginning the pumping of petroleum through a 1610 km pipeline to Port Sudan harbor. Iraq, Economics, 6/2/99 - One million pound reward for each player on Egypt's handball team if they win world championship
A group of Egyptian companies said they will specify the amount of one million pounds for each player on Egypt's national handball team if the team wins the world championships, which are currently held in Cairo through June 15. Egypt, Sports, 6/2/99 - Hamas official highlights Syria's commitment to peace
Chairman of the Hamas movement's political bureau, Khaled Mishal, said that Syria's adherence to its rights and rejection of Israeli compromises will push new Israeli prime Minister Ehud Barak to offer concessions and resume negotiations from the point at which they halted. Regional, Politics, 6/2/99 - Morocco allots $ 10 million to refurbish university campuses
Morocco has allotted more than $ 10 million to refurbish university campuses and improve the nearby environment. Morocco, Education, 6/2/99
Short Takes
- Some 203 members of the Israeli-allied SLA militia on Tuesday announced their withdrawal from this militia. Lebanese television on Tuesday night quoted Rev. Poulis Khund, the chairman of Sayedat Mashmoushah, as saying, "The hireling elements have signed statements providing for surrendering themselves to the Lebanese (government) and in putting themselves at the disposal of the Lebanese justice." Go
- United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday received Kuwait's first deputy premier and foreign minister, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah. The Gulf News Agency said that talks dealt with the situation in the region and bilateral relations as well as means of strengthening them. Go
- The assistant secretary for African affairs in the people's general committee for foreign contacts and international cooperation in Libya, Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki, arrived in Algiers on Tuesday carrying a message from Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. Go
- The secretary general of the people's committee for foreign contacts and international cooperation in Libya (the foreign minister), Omar al-Muntasir, on Tuesday discussed with the advisor of the French president for African affairs, Michael De Bouch, French-Libyan relations and regional and international issues of mutual concern. Go
- The Jordanian weekly al-Bilad quoted Russian diplomatic sources as saying that intensive contacts are currently being made between Moscow and Damascus in order to set a new date for President Hafez al-Assad's visit to Moscow. The paper added, quoting the sources, that Russia will provide Syria with spare parts for armored vehicles and anti-tank weapons, which are all defensive weapons. Go
- Israeli Minister of the Interior Avigdor Kahalani on Tuesday asserted that a sum of 14 million Israeli shekels has been frozen within the past few months, funds which were to be transferred to the settlement units in the occupied Golan at a time when talks are being made on resuming negotiations on the Syrian track. Go
- French President Jacques Chirac met on Tuesday in Paris with Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid. An Arab diplomatic source in Paris said on Tuesday that discussions dealt with current issues, foremost being the Middle East peace process. Go
- Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Rino Serri is to arrive in Cairo tomorrow, where he is to meet with Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa to review the most important issues of mutual interest including efforts to reach peace in the Eritrean - Ethiopian dispute, Somalia, the situation in Sudan and the European - Mediterranean partnership, in addition to bilateral relations. Go
- The Moroccan state has concluded with two Moroccan banking institutions conventions to carry out a self-employment program. Under the two conventions, "La Banque Centrale Populaire" et "La Caisse Nationale Du Credit Agricole," will back the creation of profitable economic activities and agricultural projects through loans and counselling. Go
- Morocco will be represented in the second Mediterranean cinema meeting held June 2 through July 6 in Hammamet, Tunisia, by the recently-released movie "Keid Ensa" (women's ruse), by director Farida Belyazid. Go
- Morocco and Sweden will sign on Thursday an agreement on industrial maintenance, on the sidelines of the Casablanca international fair of industrial maintenance. Go
- US jets attacked "Iraqi military command and control facilities" located to the south of Mosul, a statement from Incirlik air base in Turkey said. US F-16 and F-15 jets bombed the facilities after coalition aircraft flying as part of Operation Northern Watch enforcing the no-fly zone over northern Iraq were targeted by Iraqi radar, the statement said. It added that the aircraft returned safely to their base. Go
- United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan condemned an Israeli mortar attack in south Lebanon that killed William Kedian, a member of the Irish contingent in UNIFIL (the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon), the UN secretary general's spokesman, Fred Eckhard said, reading a statement. Go