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Arab states delay new UN security council resolution on Israel
The Palestinian Authority also called on the UN secretary general, the ICRC, UNRWA and the international commission on Human rights to convert the visit of the UNHCR Commissioner Mary Robinson into a fact finding mission and held Annan and the international community responsible for the slowness in taking such a step.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 4/11/2002
Al-Ahmar, Khaddam review with al-Barazani the brutal Israeli aggression, threats against Iraq
The assistant secretary general of the Syrian Baath party Abdullah al-Ahmar on Wednesday in Damascus received Mesout al-Barazani, the chairman of the Kurdistani Democratic Party in Iraq and members of the accompanying delegation
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/11/2002
Massacres of unarmed Palestinians in Jenin; suicide operation kills 10 Israeli soldiers
As the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon stressed he will not pull out his forces from the Palestinian territories and that he had informed the US President George Bush about that, the cities of the West Bank had witnessed more crimes and ugliest terrorist operations by the Israeli occupation army with Jenin Camp witnessing a mass massacre committed by the Israeli forces.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/11/2002
Amnesty: Gravest abuses against the Palestinian population are taking place behind closed doors
We fear that the gravest abuses against the Palestinian population are taking place behind closed doors as humanitarian agencies and the media are being barred access to most of the Occupied Territories
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2002
International relief agencies condemn military actions in Palestinian territories
"This is a humanitarian crisis without precedent in its destructive impact on the Palestinian people and their institutions," said the statement, issued by the heads of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs; the UN Development Program, the UN Population Fund, the UN Children's Fund, the UN High Commission for Refugees
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2002
UN aid agency warns of catastrophe in Jenin camp caused by Israel
Conditions in the West Bank Jenin refugee camp are "turning into a catastrophe," the head of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said Wednesday, warning that further tragedy would ensue if humanitarian workers were not given immediate access to the area.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2002
Mubarak, king Abdullah exchange messages
Security could never prevail by means of the current Israeli measures, but rather through a political settlement in accordance with international legitimacy resolution and the relevant UN-Security Council resolutions, Maher said.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 4/11/2002
European Union should reconsider policy towards Morocco, Dutch minister
Dutch minister of foreign trade, Gerrit Ybema, said Thursday the European Union should reconsider its policy towards Morocco, in view of the kingdom's economic and political progress.
Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 4/11/2002
Lebanese FM discusses developments with Saudi, Qatari peers
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud has announced he discussed in two telephone calls with the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal and with the foreign minister of Qatar Sheikh hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani the current conditions in the region.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 4/11/2002
Students should learn how to think, says expert
Bahrain was urged yesterday to incorporate "thinking skills" into its school curriculum. It could give more people the skills they need in life, said author Dr Edward de Bono, Gulf Daily News (GDN) reported today.
Bahrain, Education, 4/11/2002
Mrs. Mubarak opens Bologna Fair for Children's books
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Wednesday said that the world stands today at a crossroad between continuing the present situation of selfishness and isolation and the illusion of monopoly or wisdom and a position which deepens belief and real conviction in diversity and the right to differ.
Egypt, Education, 4/11/2002
US views on some issues related to current Palestinian - Israeli crisis
Does the President believe that Israeli use of American-made weapons in these operations is consistent with the obligations that Israel has in use of those weapons for defensive purposes in accordance with understandings with the United States?
Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/11/2002
US, UN, the EU and Russia urge Israel to halt its operations against the Palestinians
The United Nations, the European Union, the US and Russia have stressed the need of the withdrawal of the Israeli forces from the Palestinian cities and to halt its aggressive operations against the Palestinians and in the region.
Palestine-International, Politics, 4/11/2002
Lebanese national resistance storms Israeli positions in Rweisat al-Alam, destroys Jabal al-Sheikh observatory
The Lebanese national resistance men on Wednesday broke into Rweisat al-Alam position in the occupied Shebaa farms and destroyed one Meir Kava tank, two radar and hoised the flag of the Lebanese resistance over it.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/11/2002
Yemeni president calls for permitting Yemenis to fight with the Palestinians
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has called -- in a people's gathering held in support for the Palestinians to the South of Sanaa -- on the Arab states bordering Israel to allow Yemeni citizens to fight beside the Palestinians.
Yemen-Palestine, Politics, 4/11/2002
Israel: Powell's meeting with Arafat is a grave mistake
Israel has considered that the meeting the US secretary of state Collin Powell will hold with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will be a grave mistake" but noted he will not oppose it.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/11/2002
People's Assembly renews confidence in the government
The seven demands are:1- To reschedule debts due to the agricultural credit bank and to extend the period of repayment to 10 years. This will cost the state treasury 230 million pounds annually. We agree to realize this. We have provided the necessary funds and implementation will begin as of July 1.
Egypt, Politics, 4/11/2002
Jordan warns against organizing demonstration, sit ins
The Jordanian minister of the Interior Qaftan al-Majali has warned against the consequences of organizing demonstrations and sits in or festivals without prior licensing.
Jordan, Politics, 4/11/2002
Azhar's Grand Imam condemns Israeli aggression on Palestinians
The Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said that all Egyptian Muslims and Christians enjoyed full freedom in practicing their religious rituals, and equally shared education and other rights.
Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 4/11/2002
Egypt harnesses all powers to serve Palestinian cause
Egypt's Pope Shenouda, Patriarch of Alexandria and Saint Mark Diocese holds late Thursday popular conference at the Cathedral premises in Abbasseya in solidarity with Palestinian people in face of Israeli aggressions.
Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 4/11/2002
Iraq demands to make Middle East free of MDWs
Iraq demanded the international community to make the mid-east region free of mass destruction weapons, foremost the nukes, and to implement Paragraph 14 of the UN Security Council Resolution 687 on eliminating those weapons
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 4/11/2002
Culture-associated violence against women most difficult to stop, says UN expert
From honor killings to female genital mutilation, the eradication of "cultural" violence against women is one of the greatest challenges facing the world, a U.N. investigator said Wednesday.
Regional, Culture, 4/11/2002
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A plane carrying 45 member of the families of the Israeli diplomats in Cairo arrived in Tel Aviv on Wednesday morning after the escalation of anger, denunciation and condemnation acts carried out by the Egyptian citizens, against the attacks mounted by the Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinians.
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The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday in Beirut discussed with the speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri general conditions in the country and current regional developments and the special meeting of the Arab Parliamentary Union in Cairo.
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The Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharzai will arrive in Beirut Friday, where he will hold talks with the Lebanese officials on developments of conditions in south Lebanon and in the Palestinian territories.
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Sources in the Iraqi opposition said in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Wednesday that the leader of the Kurdistan's Democratic Party Masoud al-Barazani arrived in Damascus on Tuesday evening by land through the Syrian- Iraqi borders in a visit which will last for five days during which he will be meeting with President Bashar al-Assad, Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam, the Syrian Baath party assistant secretary general Abdullah al-Ahmar and several number of the Iraqi opposition.
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The streets of the Bahraini capital al-Manama on Wednesday witnessed a large demonstration in protest of the Israeli aggression against the unarmed Palestinian people and the massacres committed against the Palestinians. The demonstrated chanted slogans as "death for the US and Israel" and burnt the Israeli and American flags.
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"The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities sent a letter today to the Director General of the Department of Cultural Heritage of the UNESCO, saying that as a result of the Israeli aggressive offensive against the Palestinian people and elected leadership a large number of historical and religious buildings in the old Palestinian cities were either damaged or destroyed, and in addition to that very important monuments of international and religious value were attacked, such as the Church of Nativity, and Omar Mosque in Bethlehem, the Museums in Tulkarem, and Ramallah, and other sites," WAFA reported today.
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A Yugoslav business delegation, comprising some thirty persons representing import-export companies, will visit Morocco this April 27 through May 2.
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The Lebanese police said on Wednesday that the Lebanese army on Wednesday at dawn arrested three Palestinians belong to the Islamic Jihad movement in Palestine over firing Katyusha shells at north Israel.
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OPEC sources on Wednesday stressed that Iran and Libya will not join Iraq which decided on Monday to halt its oil exports for one month. A source close to OPEC in Vienna said on Wednesday that Libya and Iran had explained they will not join the embargo decided by the Iraqi government, unless the Arab and Islamic states, OPEC members decide to so.
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The Iranian minister of oil on Wednesday said that his country will join the Iraqi decision to suspending oil exports if other Islamic states will be joining. The Iranian minister who is at the meantime in a visit to Southern Korea for three days said replying to question on whether Iran will join Iraq and suspend oil flow that:" if one of the Islamic states contributes to this matter, we will do."
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Hundreds of people in Panama and members of the Arab community there demonstrated on Wednesday before the Israeli embassy at the invitation of the solidarity committee with the Palestinian people in protest to the Israeli aggressive military operation against the Palestinian people. The demonstrators chanted slogans condemning Israel and carried banners saying: "Sharon is children's killer. Israel get out"
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