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The coming water shortage crisis in the Arab states
Studies and statistics issued by international and Arab organizations and commissions indicate that the Arabs are gradually entering the circle of water shortage. Based on that, unless the situation is dealt with before 2010, the problem will be conducive to conflicts especially with the continued expansion of the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Regional, Economics, 8/14/2002
Al-Shara in New Delhi: Israeli occupation caused deterioration in the region
The Syrian deputy prime minister and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday in New Delhi held talks with the Indian deputy prime minister and the minister of the interior Lal Kreishna Adfani. The meeting was attended by the deputy foreign minister Suleiman Haddad, the Syrian ambassador to India Mohsin al-Khayyer, the director of the media department at the foreign ministry Butheina Shabaan and the director of Asia department at the Syrian foreign ministry.
Syria-India, Politics, 8/14/2002
Libya answers criticism over human rights record
Libya has criticized warnings addressed by the Human Rights Watch organization for Libya's assuming the presidency of the UN human rights committee in 2003 to represent the continent of Africa.
Libya, Politics, 8/14/2002
Jordanian opposition reject military maneuvers with the Americans
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Jordanian opposition parties called for abrogating the joint military maneuvers between the Jordanian and American forces which started on Monday in al-Aqaba to the south of the kingdom, considering these maneuvers as "unacceptable" under the American threats to attack Iraq and the talk on the Jordanian role as a starting point for the military operations.
Jordan-USA, Military, 8/14/2002
Arab League backs Morocco's territorial integrity
Arab League Secretary General, Amr Moussa, on Tuesday renewed backing to Morocco's kingty over the Mediterranean islet of Tourah, after a visit to the Benyounech area overlooking the island.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 8/14/2002
King Fahd health conditions might worsen, diplomats say
Diplomats and a Saudi opposition group abroad said on Tuesday that the health of the Saudi Arabia's King Fahd bin Abdul Aziz might get worse despite his recovery from an eye- surgery, he recently underwent.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/14/2002
Lahoud: Israel continues human rights violations
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has stressed that any just and comprehensive solution for the region's question should be based on the need of implementing international legitimacy resolutions and releasing all Lebanese and Arab detainees from the Israeli jails.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2002
Killings in Ein al-Helweh camp; al-Dennyeh group chased
Security measures are being taken in line with the continued political efforts to prevent re-eruption of a military explosion in Ein al-Helweh camp for the Palestinian refugees in South Lebanon. This was following the "killing of two persons and wounding others in clashes that erupted between members of the Fatah movement, on the one hand, and members of "al- Dennyeh group" on the other.
Lebanon, Local, 8/14/2002
Barghouthi in court today
Khuder Shqeirat, lawyer of Marwan Barghouthi, the secretary general of the Fatah movement in the West Bank said he will be brought today ( Wednesday) before a Tel Aviv court and that the court will extend his detention.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2002
Hamas approve document on strategy for resistance
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has approved the document, prepared by the formation committee in the higher follow up committee of the national and Islamic forces, which is based on three main points which are: defining the Palestinian struggle strategy; liberating the lands occupied in 1967, and forming a united national leadership for the Palestinian people after starting a dialogue that sets work mechanisms and resistance means.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2002
Katsav via al-Jazeera blames the Palestinians for current conditions
In an interview on Tuesday with al-Jazeera TV satellite station, the Israeli President Moshe Katsav has invited the Arab leaders to "come to Jerusalem" in order to discuss means of reaching peace with Israel. He added that negotiations with the Palestinians will not be resumed unless violence is stopped against the Israelis.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2002
Israeli forces bomb two Palestinian houses, displace more families
The Israeli forces on Tuesday bombarded two houses for two Palestinian families one is in al-Zahereyah near Hebron and the second is in Doha near Bethlehem. The destruction of the two houses was made without permitting the inhabitants of the two houses from taking out their personal belonging.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/14/2002
Fiki voices concern Over Machakos Protocol
Egypt's Head of the People's Assembly Foreign Relations Committee Moustafa Al-Fiki voiced concern over Machakos protocol signed last month between Khartoum and the Sudanese People's Liberation Army (SPIA), saying it was a surprise.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/14/2002
Moroccan UN expert warns against attempts to demonize Muslims
Ms. Halima Warzazi, a Moroccan expert at the United Nations, on Tuesday warned against attempts to demonize Muslims.
Regional, Politics, 8/14/2002
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