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An Israeli plan to isolate Jerusalem
The Israeli authorities have drawn a plan for separating the two parts of Jerusalem states to install isolation areas between the Palestinians and the Israeli settlers, to prevent the Palestinians from entering the city and to increase the number of soldiers inside it.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002
Al-Assad confers with Tunisian, Lebanese officials
President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday morning received at the Damascus al-Rawda palace, the secretary general of the Tunisian Democratic constitutional coalition party Ali al-Shawish and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 1/30/2002
Saudi crown prince criticizes the US bias stand to Israel
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has expressed his opposition to the stand taken by the US over developments taking place in the Palestinian territories, noting that this American stand " can not be defended."
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/30/2002
European official highlights Syria's cooperation
A European official, asked not to be identified said in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Tuesday that the Syrian government shows some cooperation to the efforts to fighting terrorism, noting that Syria is diminishing its support to certain " terrorist organizations."
Syria-European Union, Politics, 1/30/2002
Saudi Arabia freezes suspected assets
The Saudi daily al-Watan has unveiled measures taken in Saudi Arabia over freezing assets in response to resolutions issued by the UN and the UN Security Council including lists suspected to be involved in suspected financial operation besides subjecting persons to monitoring by security circles.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/30/2002
Ministerial reshuffle in Qatar
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Tuesday made a limited ministerial reshuffle stated to found a ministry of economy and commerce after it was one ministry having the two sectors together with the financial affairs department.
Qatar, Politics, 1/30/2002
Baghdad: we have imported one billion dollar of Saudi commodities
In the light of the developed Iraqi trade relations with several Arab states, the Iraqi trade minister Muhammad Mahdi Saleh said on Tuesday that his country imported commodities at a cost of USD one billion from Saudi Arabia in the course of the oil-for-food program and also out of this program.
Iraq, Economics, 1/30/2002
Yemeni president highlights Turkey's role in supporting Arab causes
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has called on Turkey to invest its international relations to serve the Palestinian cause. He stressed the importance of the role that Ankara can play in serving regional peace and stability.
Yemen-Turkey, Politics, 1/30/2002
Yassin voices support to Arafat's stances
The founder of the Hamas movement Ahmad Yassin has expressed his support for the recent stances taken by the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat in his rejection to abide by the Israeli instructions under the siege imposed by the Israeli occupation forces.
Palestine, Politics, 1/30/2002
Iraqi minister describes visit to Tehran as positive
The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri al-Hadithi has described his visit to Tehran and his talks there he held with the Iranian leaders as positive, He stressed the efforts made by the two sides to maintain good neighborly relations among themselves.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/30/2002
Mubarak, Ben Eliezer to discuss deteriorating Middle East situation
Egyptian President Mubarak's meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Benjamin Ben Eliezer on Wednesday will dwell on the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian lands, said an Egyptian diplomat on Tuesday.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002
Direct contact channel between Mubarak, Sharon offices
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002
Israeli regional cooperation minister visits Cairo at al-Baz invitation
The Israeli minister of regional cooperation Tsefi Levny will tomorrow pay a visit to Cairo at the invitation of Osama al-Baz, the political advisor for the Egyptian President.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/30/2002
Moroccan FM visits Russia
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, arrived in Moscow Tuesday on a short visit for talks with his Russian peer Igor Ivanov. Benaissa told reporters at the airport he would convey President Vladimir Poutine a message from King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Russia, Politics, 1/30/2002
Egypt welcomes EU stance on Palestinian cause
Egypt welcomes the EU Foreign Ministers' statement issued Monday in Brussels, said Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher late Tuesday.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/30/2002
Zinni denies to have described Arafat as 'mafia god father'
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/30/2002
Azhar Grand Imam meets Blair
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Mohammed Sayed Tantawi and his accompanying delegation left for London Tuesday morning on a several days' visit to Britain at the invitation of Archbishop of Canterbury and the Head of the Anglican Church.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 1/30/2002
Arab Interior Ministers conference in Beirut on combatting terrorism
the Syrian Minister said Syria has been calling on the international community to condemn all forms of terrorism, especially the State terrorism being practised by the Israeli occupation in the Arab territories.
Regional, Politics, 1/30/2002
Egypt committed to open market policy encouraging foreign investments
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said yesterday that the Egyptian government remained committed to the economic reform programme, open market policy, encouraging foreign investments and creating new jobs for fresh graduates along with upgrading services.
Egypt, Economics, 1/30/2002
Morocco insists on sub-regional, bilateral action to promote political stability, economic development in Africa
Morocco is convinced that sub-regional and bilateral action by countries is necessary to promote political stability and economic development in Africa, said Tuesday, Morocco's state secretary for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 1/30/2002
U.S. officials cite importance of African oil to U.S. economy
The prime "energy locations" identified in the study are West Africa, Sudan, and Central Africa.
Regional-USA, Economics, 1/30/2002
US Defense Intelligence Agency Statement on Global Threats and Challenges
Iran has a relatively large ballistic missile force -- hundreds of Chinese CSS-8s, SCUD Bs and SCUD Cs -- and is likely assembling SCUDs in country...Years of UN sanctions, embargoes, and inspections, combined with US and Coalition military actions, have significantly degraded Iraq's military capabilities.
Regional, Military, 1/30/2002
Morocco-Canada $ 30-million joint fund starts activities
Acces Capital Atlantique SA (ACASA), a US$ 30 Million Moroccan-Canadian venture capital fund, was officially launched in Casablanca by the two partners, Morocco's Caisse de Depot et de Gestion (CDG) and Canada's Caisse de Depot et Placement (CDP).
Morocco-Canada, Business, 1/30/2002
Saudi reservations to buy American rice
The Saudi ministry of trade has showed reservations on all shipments of American rice because of suspicion it includes lead.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Economics, 1/30/2002
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI received this Wednesday noon at the royal palace in Marrakesh Mauritanian Premier, Cheikh El Afia Ould Mohamed Khouna, who is leading his country's delegation to the second session of the Moroccan-Mauritanian high joint commission.
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President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Tuesday received a message from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami relating to current developments especially the cause of Palestine and the continued Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian and bilateral relations between the two countries.
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The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Tuesday in Amman during his meeting with Saudi Arabia's minister of civil service Muhammad Bin Ali al-Fayez and members of the accompanying delegation discussed fields of cooperation between the two states in the area of developments, administrative reforms and civil services.
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In a step described as marking the beginning of an effective European interference, the European Union member states sent an official " petition" to Israel in which it condemned the escalation of its aggression against the Palestinian people and its continued siege of the Palestinian cities and towns.
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US White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said it is normal for countries to have agreements and disagreements with U.S. policy. "The approach to the Middle East -- to peace with Israel and the Arab neighbors -- that's an issue on which there is disagreement," he said, Newsday reported yesterday.
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The Turkish dailies issued on Tuesday said that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat extended urgent messages to President of the Republic of Turkey Ahmad Nacdat Ceasar and to the prime minister Polent Acawit in order to support the cause of Palestine at the international arena against the Israeli threats.
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Kuwaiti oficials said that current Kuwait - Iran discussions cover the "Promotion of bilateral cooperation, the latest regional developments, Afghan crisis, anti-terrorism campaign and Iraq's commitments toward the UN resolutions were among major topics discussed by the two countries' senior officials, he added. Kuwaiti and Iranian officials also discussed the issue of the two countries' prisoners of war (PoWs) being held in Iraq." IRNA reported today.
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Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Mohammad Sadr on Tuesday was quoted by IRNA as saying regarding the Israeli allegations that it had intercepted a ship carrying Iranian arms for Palestinian fighters that the Islamic Republic considers the Zionist accusation as a conspiracy against Iran," adding "By making such accusations the Zionist regime is only trying to exert pressure on Iran," Sadr said, adding that the accusations are hardly entertained in international circles.
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"The Pentagon has proposed the withdrawal of nearly all American troops serving as a buffer between Israeli and Egyptian forces in the Sinai Peninsula, but the White House is resisting the plan, fearing this would signal U.S. disengagement from the Middle East at an especially volatile time," The Washington Post reported today.
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