Inter-Arab developments over Iraqi request to postpone summit
Differences have surfaced once again among the Arab states concerning the convening of the Arab summit which will concentrate on the Iraqi crisis. After Baghdad had asked for the postponement of the meeting set for March 1st, the Egyptian information minister Safwat al-Sharif said that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stressed that the Arab summit will be held at its set date on Saturday in Sharm esh Sheikh.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/25/2003
Jordanian king calls for settling crisis under the UN umbrella
During his meeting yesterday with a delegation representing the US Congress visiting Jordan, the Jordanian King has stressed the need of settling the Iraqi crisis peacefully and under the "umbrella of the UN."
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/25/2003
Two plans presented to Security Council for next steps regarding Iraq
The Security Council yesterday was presented with two plans on how to proceed with the disarmament of Iraq, with one calling for bulked up and continued inspections by the United Nations while the other would find that Iraq has failed to take the "final opportunity" afforded to it in resolution 1441.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/25/2003
Baghdad: war will obstruct trade agreements with the Arab states
The Iraqi trade minister Muhammad Mahdi Saleh has added a new dimension for the risks of any American war against Iraq, when he indicated yesterday the possibility that war will result in canceling all trade agreements finalized by Baghdad with the Arab states.
Iraq-Regional, Economics, 2/25/2003
In Turkey, Annan says time is short but Cyprus deal still possible
The UN said: Despite the short time left, a deal still could be reached to enable a united Cyprus to join the European Union later this year, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today in Turkey, where he is kicking off a tour of the region in a late push to finalize such an accord before a Friday deadline.
Turkey-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2003
LE. 13 billion to build 7 new powers stations
Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis recently affirmed that the Ministry's strategy during the forthcoming period will depend on self-finance in building the new power-generating stations in addition to the grants and easy loans.
Egypt, Economics, 2/25/2003
Morocco grants Sudan medical aid to fight meningitis
Morocco has extended Sudan a bunch of 60,000 meningitis vaccine doses to support the country's struggle against the lethal epidemic.
Sudan-Morocco, Health, 2/25/2003
Algeria: Six persons from the government's forces were killed
Algerian dailies issued on Sunday said that extremist Islamists killed 5 pro government persons in two separate meetings.
Algeria, Local, 2/25/2003
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