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Al-Naas: Ruling party in Yemen accused of damaging al-Islah party; using public funds
The speaker of the Yemeni parliament Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hussein al-Ahmad, who is also the chairman of the opposition al-Islah ( reforms ) party has accused the ruling People's Congress Party of seeking to weaken his party and damage it.
Yemen, Politics, 9/18/2002
Kuwait: Amir pardons four Iraqi women detained since 1991
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday issued a pardon to four Iraqi women prisoners years before the end of their imprisonment sentences, over their collaboration during the 7 months of the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait between 1990- 1991.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 9/18/2002
Al-Shara discuss with Powell Iraqi issue; meets Sabri and Moussa
Syrian deputy prime minister and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday in New York met with the US Secretary of State Colin Powell and discussions dealt with the dispute between Iraq and the USA and the situation in the region, especially the current condition of the ME peace process.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/18/2002
Lebanese receive lands demined with UAE's help
Lebanese citizens from the villages of the south on Monday received an area of 1.900 million square meters, representing the "first shift" of lands which was cleared of landmines left by Israel after its withdrawal from South Lebanon. This was in the context of the "United Arab Emirates (UAE) solidarity project" launched in May this year to dismantle the mines.
Lebanon-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 9/18/2002
Israeli airport for Sudanese rebels; Al-Mahdi denies government contact
Sudanese security sources announced that Israel built an airport for the rebels in Nikosh city in southern Sudan, near the Sudanese borders with Kenya, while the chairman of the opposition nation party al-Sadeq al-Mahdi announced that there is no dialogue or contact between his party and the government at the meantime.
Sudan-Israel, Politics, 9/18/2002
Al-Assad confers with Berri, Abu Rizq
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday received the speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/18/2002
IFC direct finance of the Egyptian private sector
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has allocated more than L.E. one billion for financing the private sector ventures in Egypt during the coming year, according to IFC Director Samy Haddad.
Egypt, Economics, 9/18/2002
UAE aid to the Palestinians, the Afghans
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Red Crescent society will shortly send foodstuffs and medical aids to the Palestinian and Afghani peoples in the framework of a relief campaign carried out by the society, said Ms. Sanaa Darwish al-Kutubi, the secretary general of the UAE Red Crescent
United Arab Emirates-Palestine, Culture, 9/18/2002
New Turkish border gate with Iraq
The Turkish daily Radical said on Tuesday that Turkey is preparing to open the border gate "Aqja Qalaa" which belongs to Shanli Orfa province following the renovation of this castle and converting it into a first class border gate.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 9/18/2002
Quartet outlines three-phase roadmap for final settlement of Palestinian Israeli issue by 2005
Members of the diplomatic Quartet on the Middle East - comprising the United Nations, European Union, Russian Federation and United States - today outlined a three-phase roadmap to achieve the shared vision of two States - Israel and Palestine - living side by side in peace and security.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 9/18/2002
American team investigation over al-Wazzani project
Lebanon-Israel-USA, Politics, 9/18/2002
Foreign experts start training Palestinian police in Arieha
A source close to the Palestinian security department said that foreign army officers started on Monday training members from the Palestinian security police in Areiha in the West Bank.
Palestine, Local, 9/18/2002
Three Egyptian sailors arrested for throwing Moroccans out of boat
Three Egyptian sailors, member of a Georgian-registered ship, were arrested last week end in eastern Spain for charges of throwing two Moroccan illegal passengers in the sea.
Morocco-Egypt, Local, 9/18/2002
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Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday addressed the closing session of the ruling National Democratic Party's General Congress saying Democracy requires "Activating democratic institutions and creating the environment which enable individuals to make independent decisions are also major components of democracy," he said.
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The Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jaber al-Thani has stressed that his country is against any American military act against Iraq.
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The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb on Monday started intensive consultations to make changes in his government including changing of 6 ministers, while he will add for his cabinet a new ministry for the Environment and thereby the total number of his government will be 27 ministers.
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The Israeli incursion into the towns of Deir al-Balah, Beit Hanoun and Khan Younis, al-Sader al-Gharbi and al-Qararra in Gaza and Batta near Hebron and Ein al-Summaq, Ramullah districts in the West Bank resulted in destroying nine industrial workshops most of them work in iron and steel beds for the hospitals, 6 houses and wounding more than Palestinians including five children schools.
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The Sultan of Brunei, Dar al-salaam Hassan Balqia, on Tuesday visited the Martyrs Monument at Qasyoun mount. He was accompanied by the minister of health, Muhammad Eyad al-Shatti, head of the honorary mission.. The Sultan toured the monument's various departments and artistic panels which depict heroic militant acts of the Syrians.
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In the week ending on Friday, Iraq sold 6.4 million barrels of oil, up from 2.6 million barrels the week before. At an average price of approximately 26.35 (euros) or $25.75 per barrel for Iraqi crude oil, last week's exports brought in 170 million (euros) or $165 million.
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