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USA assassinates Yemeni citizens without trial or jury
Yemen, which is still under the shock of killing 6 members of al-Qaida organization on the ground of an attack said to be by the CIA, has urged its citizens who were driven to this organization ( al-Qaida) to give up violence, while some US press said that Yemen had before hand known about the attack and approved it.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 11/7/2002

US embassy in Sanaa closed for security reasons
The American embassy in Sanaa yesterday closed its doors for security reasons, according to officials at the embassy.
Yemen-USA, Local, 11/7/2002

Somali factions meet in Kenya to draw a new constitution for the country
Leaders of the Somali factions will be meeting in the Kenyan Aldourit city in order to draw a new federal constitution for the county which was torn by war.
Somalia, Politics, 11/7/2002

With political solution for sahara issue, referendum becomes obsolete, king Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI stressed this Wednesday in a speech delivered on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the Green March that unanimous support rallied nationwide for regional democracy as a political solution to the Sahara issue has made obsolete the referendum formula, proposed under the initial UN settlement plan.
Morocco, Politics, 11/7/2002

Al-Assad discusses with Moratinos conditions in the region; consequences of war against Iraq
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad yesterday in Damascus received the EU ME special envoy Angel Moratinos. The foreign minister Farouk al-Shara attended the meeting.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 11/7/2002

Al-Watan: Qatar looms to pullout of the AL
The Saudi daily al-Watan said yesterday that Qatar loomed to withdraw from the Arab League in protest of what it described as Arab criticism made against Doha because of its stances concerning the file of Iraq or the "media issue," (a reference that refers to the criticism Qatar received because of its Al-Jazeera Satellite TV station).
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 11/7/2002

Turkish, Syrian observers at the Iraqi opposition meeting
The Turkish daily "Daily News" yesterday quoted a source close to the Iraqi opposition groups that Syria, Turkey and Iran will send observers to the meeting of the Iraqi opposition which will be held in Brussels on November 22 in order to be acquainted with latest developments.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2002

Papal delegate to Jerusalem, Bethlehem
Pope John Paul II yesterday renewed his call for maintaining peace in the world, and the Vatican announced sending a delegate to Jerusalem and Bethlehem carrying funds to help in challenging the displacement of the Palestinians who live in the holy lands.
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 11/7/2002

Differences cordon preparations for the Iraqi opposition groups conference in Brussels
Sources in the Iraqi opposition said that deep differences are surrounding preparations to convene a conference for the opposition conference due to be organized by Iraqi groups in Belgium later this meeting.
Iraq, Politics, 11/7/2002

Al-Qabas: Saddam Hussein revives 1991's offer from the Americans
The Kuwaiti daily al-Qabas yesterday said, according to well-informed Iraqi sources that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is seeking to revive an offer the US administration proposed to him in 1991, but his efforts are blocked by the unwillingness of the Bush administration to reconcile with his regime..
Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/7/2002

Al-Watan: Inter- Palestinian efforts to halt operations against Israel
The Saudi daily al-Watan said yesterday that the interior minister at the Palestinian Authority Hani al-Hassan is making secret contacts with Arab and Islamic leaderships known for its relations with Hamas and the Islamic Jihad to convince them to halt the "suicide" operations against Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/7/2002

Hamas, Fatah to meet in Cairo next week
A high ranking Palestinian official stated yesterday that meetings will be held between two delegation from the Fatah and Hamas movements in Cairo by the beginning of next week.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 11/7/2002

Israeli settler killed in a Palestinian operation, Netanyahu competes with Sharon to win votes of Israeli extremists
The Palestinian resistance fighters yesterday carried out an operation in an Israeli settlement in Gaza that resulted in killing one Israeli settler and wounding other two in an attack carried out by a Palestinian who was able to sneak to the settlement and open fire at one settler before he was shot.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/7/2002


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Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi on Tuesday evening received a telephone call from the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani during which the two sides reviewed the current Arab condition. Go

The Saudi second deputy premier and minister of defense and aviation prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday in Riyadh met with the Lebanese minister of tourism Karam Karam. Go

The Special Chinese envoy to the Middle East Wang Ching yesterday started a tour on the region that covers Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories, concentrating on the bottleneck the peace process has reached. Go

The Arab move and follow up committee held a meeting yesterday in Cairo at the level of the permanent representatives of the Arab states members in the committee in order to discuss following up the implementation of the recent Arab Beirut Summit resolutions. Go

The Algerian foreign minister Abdul Aziz Balkhadem yesterday in Algiers discussed with the US assistant secretary of state Mark Grossman bilateral relations between the two countries and international issues of mutual concern. Go

The Israeli Knesset yesterday approved the appointment of the former israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a prime minister after the resignation of the government of the Prime minister Ariel Sharon, according to the Israeli radio. Go





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