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Arab leaders stress need to close Iraq - Kuwait file; support uprising
An optimism prevailed, stemming from speeches delivered on the possibility of reaching the formula of " the state between Iraq and Kuwait" amid intensive consultations that happened in the lobbies of the summit especially the meeting took place between President Hosni Mubarak and the deputy chairman of the Iraqi revolution leadership council Izzat Ibrahim.
Regional, Politics, 3/28/2001
Al-Assad confers with Arafat, al-Bashir, Lahoud, and Annan
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday evening in Amman met, in the framework of the ordinary Arab summit, with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 3/28/2001
Morocco calls Arab world to keep pace with scientific, technological progress
King Mohammed VI also voiced hope that this Arab summit be "the starting point of a new era in consolidating our common Arab action and march" and pointed out that "the holding of Arab summits on a periodical and regular basis should not be an end in itself, but rather a bridge enabling to energize mechanisms for a joint Arab action and for clearing out tensions wherever in the Arab space."
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/28/2001
Morocco renews commitment to cement Arab ranks, establish fair peace in Middle East
Morocco renewed resolve to contribute to any action geared to cementing Arab ranks and to secure the Arab world security, stability and invulnerability and to spare no effort to establish a fair, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/28/2001
Al-Hariri and the file of the Syrian- Lebanese relations
The press office of the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri has stressed that the file of the Lebanese- Syrian relations is the responsibility of the Lebanese state. A matter which the state gives necessary care, calling all Lebanese to resort to the language of " amity and dialogue" away from marginal sectarian calculations.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/28/2001
Qaddafi: I have said serious words that affect the fate of the world
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi has announced in a close door session before Arab leaders that his speech which he had delivered in a close- door meeting before the Arab leaders included " dangerous words that affect the fate of the region and the world."
Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/28/2001
The second Arab summit is in Beirut
An official source in Amman announced that the ordinary Arab summit for the year 2002 will be held in Beirut according to a proposal made by the United Arab Emirates which was due to host this meeting in line with the alphabetical order of the Arab states.
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 3/28/2001
Southern Sudanese military groups convene meetings
In the city of Malkal of the " Higher Nile" province to the southern east of Sudan on Monday meetings took place for the largest coalition of Southern military groups, signatories of the al-Khartoum agreement for peace.
Sudan, Politics, 3/28/2001
US, Britain to tighten sanctions on Iraq
British sources in London said on Tuesday that Britain and the US are drawing plans to tighten sanctions imposed on Iraq through expanding the scale of civil trade and deploying UN inspectors along the Iraqi borders with the outer world so as to minimize smuggling activities from and into Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/28/2001
Moroccan business delegation in Saudi Arabia early april
A Moroccan business delegation will visit Saudi Arabia next April 7-10 to explore means of enhancing cooperation between the two states' industrial sectors.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Business, 3/28/2001
An oil pipe line between Iraq, Jordan
The Iraqi ministry of oil secretary Taha Hammoud has announced that the ministry will send an Iraqi consultation delegation to Jordan to discuss the establishment of an oil pipeline between the two states.
Iraq-Jordan, Economics, 3/28/2001
One Israeli settler killed, 31 wounded in two explosions in Jerusalem
Meantime, the Israeli tanks and artillery bombarded the city of al-Khalil ( Hebron) especially Abu Senyah quarters and this resulted in wounding tens of Palestinians amid a curfew imposed on the city and a tightened military siege.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/28/2001
Acts of violence in Somalia
Two Somalis were killed in an attack carried out by armed men at the headquarters of Sans Frontier organization in Makadishu.
Somalia, Local, 3/28/2001
9th Thousand Casbahs rally, over 2,000 km in southern natural landscape
Organizers explained at a press conference that the race is not a speed competition but an exotic adventure in the most beautiful Sahara landscapes, oases and other tourism sites and a test of orientation skills.
Morocco, Local, 3/28/2001
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday before the convening of the Arab summit in Amman met with the deputy chairman of the Iraqi revolutionary leadership Izzat Ibrahim. The meeting lasted for several minutes at the lounge of the hotel where the summit is being held.
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The Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal has renewed his country's rejection to any military acts that might be taken against Iraq, noting that the final statement of the Arab summit will include his country's assertion to not permit that her land will be a starting point to any military acts against Iraq.
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An official at the UN said on Tuesday that the Secretary general of the UN Kofi Annan discussed with Izzat Ibrahim who presides over the Iraqi delegation to the Arab summit in Amman and with the Iraqi deputy Premier Tarerq Aziz the UN sanctions imposed on Iraq since 1990.
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The USA has vetoed a UN resolution that would have permitted an international force to protect the Palestinians from the Israelis, the New York Times reported today.
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The Lebanese warplanes on Tuesday violated the Lebanese airspace. Lebanese security sources said on Tuesday that the Israeli warplanes on Tuesday afternoon flew intensively in the airspace of South Lebanon and the Bekaa until the capital Beirut, where the sound barrier was broken twice.
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