Today's Headlines
- King Mohammed receives Saudi Crown Prince
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received in Rabat on Friday Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, who is also vice-president of the Saudi ministers' council and head of the national guard. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Trial for two Kuwaiti women writers accused of spreading libertarianism
A Kuwaiti count will consider on November 10 a case against two Kuwaiti women writers, namely Lila Alothman and Alia Shoaeb, accused of spreading libertinism and abusing religious values. Kuwait, Culture, 10/2/1999
- GCC joint military exercises
The naval forces of the six Arab Gulf Cooperation Council member states started today joint maneuvers in the Gulf using live ammunition under the name "The Solidarity of the Six." The maneuvers will last until October 15. Gulf, Military, 10/2/1999
- Disney refuses allow Abu Dhabi TV correspondent to cover exhibition United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Egyptian ambassador to Israel: Speedy agreement between Syria and Israel if negotiations are resumed Egypt, Politics, 10/2/1999
- French source says Barak will withdraw from south Lebanon
A well-informed French source specialize in Middle East peace and Middle East issues has announced that France has a strong feeling that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak will meet his obligations in withdrawing from south Lebanon in July 2000. Lebanon-Regional-France, Politics, 10/2/1999
- NATO secretary general says Spanish-colonized Moroccan towns are not under NATO coverage
The secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Javier Solana, said the two Moroccan northern towns of Sebta and Melilia, which are still under Spanish rule, do not fall within the competence of the organization. Morocco, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Saudi role in Clinton's meeting with al-Sharaa
Well-informed sources told the London based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily in statments published Friday that Saudi Arabia has played a key role in arranging the meeting which was held on Wednesday in Washington between US President Bill Clinton and Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa in the White House. Syria-Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Serfaty's return will mobilize civil society, Youssoufi says
The return of opposition figure Abraham Serfaty is a relief and will contribute to mobilizing civil society in favor of Morocco's present experience under the leadership of King Mohammed VI, Prime Minister Youssoufi said. Morocco, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Russian minister condemns US raids on Iraq
Russian Minister of Energy Viktor Kalyuzhnyy on Friday denounced the US-British raids on Iraq and stressed his country's readiness to work for lifting the embargo imposed on Iraq. Iraq-Russia, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Sudanese opposition demands release of suspects in petroleum pipeline explosion
The followers of Sudanese opposition leader al-Sadeq al-Mahdi called on the Sudanese government to release the persons who were detained following the explosion of a petroleum pipeline north of Khartoum and denied that their leader welcomed the pipe's explosion. Sudan, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Moroccan official obtains Libyan distinction
Speaker of the Moroccan Chamber of Advisors (upper house of parliament), Mohammed Jalal Essaid, obtained the Libyan "good offices" distinction at the Loyal festivities held in the north African country. Morocco-Libya, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Iraqi minister of health warns of risky health conditions in Iraq
Iraqi Minister of Health Medhat Mubarak warned of the dangerous health conditions in Iraq due to the increase in diseases and malnutrition because of the international sanctions and lack of financial specifications decided according to the note of understanding signed with the UN, saying it is only enough to meet 20% of Iraq's needs. Iraq, Politics, 10/2/1999
- UN chief hails OIC
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan hailed yesterday the Organization of the Islamic Conference. In a statement delivered by UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ibrahima Fall to the foreign ministers of the OIC states, Annan described the OIC as "a vital partner for the United Nations throughout the Islamic world, and beyond." Regional-UN, Politics, 10/2/1999
- US $234 million for companies damaged because of the Gulf War
The UN Gulf War compensation committee on Friday in Geneva announced its agreement to pay compensation estimated at US $234 million to Kuwaiti and foreign companies that were strongly damaged during the Gulf War in 1990 - 1991. Iraq, Politics, 10/2/1999
- Explosive charge in Ein al-Helweh camp
A large explosive charge was defused on Friday in Ein al-Helweh camp for the Palestinian refugees, near Sidon, in south Lebanon. Palestine-Lebanon, Politics, 10/2/1999
Short Takes
- Cairo will host in April a two-day European- African summit aimed at discussing a host of issues of joint concern, the most prominent of which is the European debts owed by the continent's countries and converting these debts into European contributions to comprehensive development. Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ibrahim Hassan said a fair for the African products will be held on this summit's margin, as well as bilateral meetings among businessmen and the organizations from the two continents. Go
- Iranian spiritual leader Ayattollah Khamanai intervened to finish a strong dispute between the two principal factions in the government concerning the play written by two students and regarded by the extremists as abusing to religion and urged in Friday's sermon in Tehran the two trends ( the other trend being reformer moderates) for reconciliation. Go
- Morocco will participate in a conference on cultural economies, that will open on Monday in Florence, Italy. The four-day conference, co-sponsored by the Italian Government, UNESCO and the World Bank, will debate issues pertaining to cultural economies resources part of the sustained development process. Morocco will be represented in the meeting by Cultural Affairs Minister Mohamed Al-Ashaari. Go
- Japan has extended Morocco loans and donations worth $ 510 million for the purchase of equipment. The sum, earmarked by the Japanese Overseas Cooperation Fund, will be used to purchase water, highway and port equipment. Go
- A delegation of Malaysian businessmen decided to visit Cairo in the second half of this month. The delegation will meet during the visit with Egyptian businessmen and officials in work organizations to discuss the opportunities for joint cooperation between the two countries. Go
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