Today's Headlines
- Mubarak receives Arafat today
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received Palestinian President Yasser Arafat today to discuss the Middle East peace process. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/16/1999
- No respite until siege is lifted on sequestered Moroccans, King Mohammed says
King Mohammed VI underlined that he will have no respite until the siege imposed on the Moroccans, native of the Southern provinces, who are sequestered by the polisario in the Tindouf camps (south-western Algeria), is lifted so that they can return home. Morocco, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Spain refuses Moroccan request over Sebta Mellila
Spain has refused demands put by Morocco pertaining to the Moroccan cities of Sebta and Mellila which are occupied by Spain saying: "Their situation the two cities) can not undergo any change." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Sudanese opposition seeks peace with government
The head of Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance, Mohammed Othman El-Merghani, stated that the opposition fights for democracy and peace to discuss Sudan's problems. Sudan, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Sudan cancels state of emergency in Darfour
Sudanese President Omar Hassan El-Bashir issued yesterday evening a decree to cancel the state of emergency imposed six months ago on West Darfour province in western Sudan, two-and-a-half months after the end of tribal conflicts in the state. Sudan, Politics, 8/16/1999
- King Abdullah confers with AL chief
King Abdullah II of Jordan on Sunday in Amman discussed with Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid the general Arab situations and inter-Arab relations in light of the developments taking place in the region. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Al-Kabareiti discusses in Damascus conditions in the region
Chief of the Jordanian royal court Abdul Karim al-Kabareiti made a short visit to Damascus, during which he held talks with high-ranking Syrian officials on the latest developments in the Middle East. Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Preliminary peace contacts on the Syrian track
Western diplomatic sources in Washington told a London-based daily that American figures are currently making preliminary contacts with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak in order to bring viewpoints closer between Syria and Israel on the eve of the arrival of US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to the region at the beginning of next month. Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Arab Games opened in Amman Regional, Sports, 8/16/1999
- Violence continues in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Youm said that Algerian security forces killed three gunmen near al-Janzoureyah in Bouira province, eastern Algeria. The paper said that four persons were killed and another three wounded in a bomb explosion in al-Taraeyshah village in Tebessa province, eastern Algeria. Algeria, Local, 8/16/1999
- Referendum will be held after identification of all Sahrawis, Youssoufi says
The Referendum in the Sahara will be held at a date to be decided by the UN secretary General after the identification of all Sahrawis, Moroccan premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, said. Morocco, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Egypt participates in the works of Group of 15
Egypt is participating in the works of the ministerial meeting for the Group of 15 developing countries, which will start tomorrow in India. Egypt's delegation is headed by Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili. Egypt, Economics, 8/16/1999
- Moroccan public closely follows situation in Sebta and Mellilia, Youssoufi says
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, said lately that the Moroccan public opinion closely follows the situation in Sebta and Mellilia, two Moroccan northern cities still controlled by Spain. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Most violent crime in Algeria since Bouteflika's elections
Algerian security forces announced on Sunday that an armed group slaughtered some 29 persons on Saturday night in an attack which is the most violent since the election of Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika last April and his promise to end the bloody conflicts taking place in the country for seven years. Algeria, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Suez Canal not affected by decreased petroleum prices
Admiral Ahmed Ali Fadel, head of the Suez Canal organization, said that the canal's income was not affected by the decrease in international petroleum prices, saying that the number of ships carrying natural gas through the canal has increased in comparison with the number of those that crossed in 1993. Egypt, Economics, 8/16/1999
- El-Baz shows cautious optimism about Barak's policies
Osama El-Baz , the Egyptian president's political advisor, has stated the importance of giving Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak the chance to prove his good intentions towards the Palestinians, especially after Barak's statements that he can guarantee the support of 70% fo the Israeli people for establishing a Palestinian state and for withdrawal from Golan and south Lebanon within 15 months. Egypt, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Saudi - Egyptian committee next month to include political cooperations
The joint committee for bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Saudi Arabia is due to hold its meetings in Cairo during September under the chairmanship of Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisel and his Egyptian counterpart, Amr Moussa. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Kuwait receives four French warships
Paris on Sunday handed over to Kuwait four warships at a cost of US $250 million, the first batch of 8 similar warships whose mission will be to control the territorial waters off the coast of Kuwait and around the nine islands which are affiliated to Kuwait in the waters of the Gulf. Kuwait-France, Military, 8/16/1999
- Moroccan prince hands message to Saudi King
Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI, on Sunday handed King Fahd Ibn Abdelaziz of Saudi Arabia, who is currently in the Spanish southern sea resort of Marbella, a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Golan settlers send a message to Barak
The secretary of the settlement Cepotsic movement in the occupied Golan Heights, Dov Helman, has called on Irsaeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak that the principle of not giving up any settlement in the Golan will be the basis for Syrian - Israeli negotiations. Syria-Israel, Politics, 8/16/1999
- A new failure for the Palestinian - Israeli negotiations
Palestinian - Israeli negotiators failed to reach an agreement in a meeting that lasted more than six hours last night in Gaza to discussing an Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank according to the Wye River accord. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/16/1999
- A Libyan, Chad, Mali summit in Tripoli
Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi held intensive meetings on Sunday in Tripoli with Chadian President Idris Debi and Malian President Alpha Oumar Konare, during which the three presidents discussed preparations to convene the special African summit to be held in Libya during next month and means of making it a success to maintain the unity and progress of the African continent. Libya-Mali-Chad, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Lebanon: Army deployed after tension in Raas al-Matan
Tensions in Rass al-Matan town have led to the Lebanese army's deployment for the first time in this area in order to contain any dispute that might develop into a security problem. Lebanon, Politics, 8/16/1999
- Arafat, Hawatmeh to confer in Cairo next week
The executive committee of the PLO is going to specify in its coming meeting the date for resuming the meetings of the Palestinian Central Council. Palestine, Politics, 8/16/1999
- US jets strike Iraq
Iraq said today, that a mosque was destroyed and three persons were injured during air attacks launched by US and British jets against Iraqi targets in northern Iraq. Iraq-USA, Military, 8/16/1999
- Cooperation accord between Tunisian airline, Air France
The Tunisian airline company and Air France endorsed yesterday a cooperation accord, allowing those who carry the tickets of either of the two companies to travel on the planes of the other company. Tunisia-France, Business, 8/16/1999
- Some 17, including two high-ranking Yemeni army officers, killed in plane crash
Yemeni television has announced that some 17 Yemeni army officers and soldiers were killed, including two high-ranking army officers, in a helicopter crash in southeast Yemen. Yemen, Local, 8/16/1999
- Free medical care for foreigners canceled in Kuwait
Free medical care for foreign workers in Kuwait has been canceled, starting today. Kuwait, Economics, 8/16/1999
- Morocco's Siham Hanafi, best athlete of the pan-Arab games.
Morocco proved during the ongoing 9th pan-Arab games, held in Jordan, that it is the incontestable leader of Arab athletics. Regional, Sports, 8/16/1999
- Mega-project the heart of desert , 250,000 job opportunities, housing 2.5 million people
In the heart of the desert, an ambitious project is blooming to generate more than 250,000 job opportunities, housing 2.5 million people and building investments that worth a total of LE 150 billion. Egypt, Economics, 8/16/1999
Short Takes
- Egyptian Minister of Industry Mohammed Soleiman Reda is heading on August 19 to Baghdad, heading a delegation of 50 Egyptian businessmen on a five-day visit to fulfill Baghdad's needs for some goods in the framework of the oil-for-food agreement. Reda told ArabicNews.com that the delegation includes investors in food, medicine and medical equipment as well as hospital equipment, tractors, herbicides, veterinary medicines and fodder. Go
- Jordan has fulfilled 74% of the Jordanian -Syrian Electricity Grid project. Project directorates at the Jordanian Ministry of Planning prepared a report on the cost of the project amounting to US $75 million, including the establishment of a 400 kilovolt relay station to the north of the capital, Amman, and the setting up of a line of single circuit of alternating current, between the relay station to the north of Amman and the Syrian border at a length of 60 km. Go
- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that starting from this week, President Mubarak will hold a series of summits with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Jordanís King Abdullah and Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman. Go
- Jordanian Minister of Labor Aid el-Fayez on Saturday in Amman discussed with his Mauritanian counterpart, Baba Ould Sidi, cooperation between the two countries in vocational training and means of exchanging expertise and experts in order to promote training. Go
- The assistant secretary general for African affairs at the Libyan Foreign Ministry, Ali al-Turkeiki, met on Saturday in Tripoli with the leader of the United Revolutionary Front, Fudan Sankouh, who is also vice president in Sierra Leone. The two sides discussed means of carrying out reconciliation in Sierra Leone and efforts to make all sides abide by what had been agreed upon to establish security and stability in the country. Go
- Eight soldiers were killed in Djibouti on Sunday in the crash of a helicopter that was taking them in the northern part of the country. AFP quoted a statement by the Djibouti Defense Ministry as saying that the helicopter from the Djibouti armed forces crashed for technical reasons near Eidalo in Tajourah district. The helicopter which was carrying five members and three soldiers from medical units in the armed forces was on a routine mission. Go
- Israel Radio said on Sunday that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat intends to build a new casino in the Palestinian self-rule area, and in particular in Ramallah, in the West Bank. Israel Radio quoted Arafat as saying during his meeting with a group of businessmen and industry from Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians that the Palestinian Authority also intends to set up five industrial zones, one of which is in Tulkarem. Go
- Six persons were killed and another ten wounded in armed confrontations that took place during the past two days between an armed militia and Somali security forces. The security forces, which try to impose the law in the absence of a real government, were able to deter the attackers. Go
- The US planes positioned at the Turkish Incirlik base have struck an Iraqi position 460 km north of the capital, Baghdad. A statement by the US European Command stationed in Germany said that US F-15 planes dropped laser-guided bombs against the Iraqi position to the north of Baghdad. Go
- The spokesman of the Israeli army said today that Israel is lifting the siege imposed on Palestinian villages in the northern West Bank where a Jewish settler was attacked on August 10. Go
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