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Morocco complains to Security Council about Spain's invasion of islet
Morocco called, in a memo to the UN Security Council, Spain's dawn invasion on Wednesday of the Mediterranean islet of Leila a "thoughtless and dangerous" act in a sensitive area in the Gibraltar strait.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/19/2002
Morocco wants Spain out of invaded of islet
Benaissa likened Spain's occupation of the islet to "an act of war" and described the invasion as "a blatant violation of the form and essence of the Moroccan-Spanish treaty of friendship, neighborliness and cooperation, signed in 1991, and which provides for the respect of the independence of the two countries and for settling all disputes, whatever their nature and under whatever circumstances, through dialogue and peaceful means.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/19/2002
Spain had accepted concrete efforts before invading Moroccan islet
Morocco said Spain had accepted, in phone talks, Moroccan offer to withdraw its six security agents deployed in the islet on the condition that Spain never sets foot again on the Islet soil. Few minutes later, Spain rescinded its commitment and invaded the islet.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/19/2002
Libya wants to defuse Morocco's tension with Spain
LibyaÕs Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi has dispatched Secretary of the Gen. People's Committee for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation, Abd al-Rahman Mohamed Shalkam, to Morocco and Spain in a bid to find a peaceful way out to the two countries' dispute over the Leila islet and avoid any escalation.
Libya-Morocco, Politics, 7/19/2002
Tunisia voices deep worry over Moroccan Leila islet situation
Tunisia has expressed this Thursday "deep worry" over the situation resulting from the occupation by Spanish forces of the Moroccan Leila islet.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 7/19/2002
Washington contacts with Morocco and Spain for peaceful settlement of islet issue
The US Department of State said on Wednesday close consultations have been held with both sides (Morocco and Spain) over the Moroccan Mediterranean islet of Leila to reach a peaceful settlement.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/19/2002
Spanish representative acknowledges Morocco's right to claims on all territories occupied by spain
If Spain is claiming sovereignty over Gibraltar, it is logical that Morocco also lays claims on Sebta and Melilia and all other northern areas occupied by Spain, said Wednesday Spanish representative, Joan Puigcercos, of the opposition party Esquerra Republicana Per Catalunya.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/19/2002
Al-Anbaa: Sudan government and Umma separatists reach agreement
issued a joint statement on a national program that includes the foundation of a democratic state in which "citizenship to be the base for duties and rights." The program states of recognizing and honoring "of all religions and beliefs, tolerance, preventing of religious harassment and any act that provokes ethnic or religious difference."
Sudan, Politics, 7/19/2002
Lebanese president to sign cooperation agreements in Cyprus
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud today starts a visit to Cyprus during which he will sign several cooperation agreements with the Cypriot government including several issues of mutual concern.
Lebanon-Cyprus, Politics, 7/19/2002
Arab League chief heads to Madrid over Moroccan islet crisis
Arab League Secretary General, Amr Moussa, announced yesterday he would make a trip to Spain next Tuesday to discuss with Spanish officials the crisis over the Moroccan Leila islet.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 7/19/2002
Baghdad: Vienna's talks achieved progress
The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri on Thursday announced that the third round of dialogue between Iraq and the UN which was held in Vienna "achieved progress" and was "useful" in bringing view points together between his country and the UN towards finding out a comprehensive solution for the Iraqi issue. He stressed that contacts will continue with the UN general secretariat in order to reach "the objective of the targeted dialogue."
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 7/19/2002
Barghouthi's detention extended for 15 days
The Israeli supreme court on Thursday decided to extend the detention of the Palestinian secretary of the Fatah Movement in the West Bank Marwan Hussein Bargouthi who is also member of the Palestinian Legislative council for additional 15 days without trial "due to the complexity of his file and the need for extra time to be able to prepare the statement of accusation within the coming weeks," according to the Israeli judge Dourith Benish.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/19/2002
Mubarak confers with Lord Levy
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Thursday held talks on the Middle East with the Lord Levy special delegate for the British prime minister Tony Blair.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 7/19/2002
Three Palestinians challenge Arafat for presidency
So far, three Palestinian figures including the Palestinian National Authority President Yasser Arafat announced determination to nominate themselves for the presidential elections due to be held in January 2003.
Palestine, Politics, 7/19/2002
Syria's parliament speaker confers with member of Jordanian Upper House
The Speaker of the People's Assembly (PA) in Syria Abdul Qader Qaddoura on Thursday received Marwan al-Hamoud, member of the Jordanian al-A'yan (the upper chamber of the national assembly) who is also the secretary general of the forum for Arab states and African parliamentarians for populations and development.
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/19/2002
Historical proofs evidence Leila islet is Moroccan, researcher
There is an exchange of letters dating back to 1808, through which the British consul in Tangier was asking the Moroccan sultan's governor in Tetuan for authorization to let British ships put in in the island, said Bennouna, an expert in Moroccan-Spanish relations.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/19/2002
'Status quo' referred to by Spain is not mentioned anywhere, Says Journalist Zakia Daoud
The very geographical location of the Leila islet doesn't let room to any fallacy. The islet status is Moroccan. And given its very position in the sea, even a division of the territorial waters can not be raised, said Zakia Daoud, journalist and author of many books on the Maghreb.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/19/2002
Tetuan governor: setting surveillance post in Leila islet is a mere security measure
The Islet is located in the administrative territory of Tetuan and more precisely in the rural commune of Taghramt, on the right bank of the Gibraltar strait inside Moroccan territorial waters, the wali said at a press conference.
Morocco, Politics, 7/19/2002
Nasrullah confers with Dutch ambassador in Beirut
The secretary general of the Hizbullah Party Hassan Nasrullah has discussed with the Ducth ambassador in Beirut Yant Beit Tlaeikh the issue of Israel's continued detention of the Lebanese hostages in its prisons.
Lebanon-Netherlands, Politics, 7/19/2002
New Palestinian group claims responsibility for Tel Aviv bus attack
An unidentified Palestinian group, said it is split from the Fatah movement on Thursday claimed responsibility for the "double martyrdom" attack operation in Tel Aviv.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/19/2002
Israel threatens more repressive acts to retaliate Tel Aviv attack
Palestinian youngster Amer Hantouli died on Thursday because of wounds he had on Wednesday during the Israeli forces breaking into Selat al-Daher town to the south of Jenin. On Thursday the Israeli forces tightened its oppressive measures and military siege imposed on all Palestinian areas and territories in the West Bank and Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/19/2002
Lebanese investigation in killing three soldiers started
The Lebanese military investigation judge Riad Tlei on Thursday started investigations in the case of the three killed Lebanese military men near Ein al-Helweh camp last Thursday.
Lebanon, Local, 7/19/2002
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Senegal has voiced backing to Morocco in the dispute opposing it to Spain over the Moroccan Tora/Leila islet. In an official statement issued Wednesday evening in Dakar, the Senegalese government said that it has learnt with amazement the outbreak of the conflict between Morocco and Spain over the Leila islet and that it backs Morocco in this issue.
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The Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Thursday received Oman's ambassador in Damascus Hilal Bin Salem al-Seyabi. During the meeting the Omani ambassador presented a donation of USD 3 million from Sultan Qaboos bin Said to the Syrians who were damaged as a result of the collapse of Zayzoun dam in Syria.
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Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent Iraqi president, Saddam Hussein, a congratulation message on the occasion of Iraq's national day saying "I seize this happy occasion to renew my pride at the excellent level of relations of fruitful cooperation between our two countries and my attachment to enlarge their scope to be up to the aspirations of our two brotherly people," the message reads.
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Jordan has announced that routine joint military maneuvers will be held with the American forces by the end of August in al-Aqaba area to the south of Jordan with the participation of several thousands of military men representing the two sides.
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