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American report confirms that Iraq is free from mass destruction weapons
A new report stressed that the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein sought to have a nuclear bomb, but was not able to own the necessary means for that.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004
South African decision regarding so-called SADR contrary to friendship spirit
The Moroccan house of counselors expressed deep surprise over the decision of the South African government to recognize the so-called Sahrawi Republic (SADR), stressing this "act is contrary to the spirit of friendship and to the history of the common fight waged by the Moroccan and South African Peoples."
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/18/2004
Bahrain expresses 'astonishment' at South Africa's decision to establish relations
Bahrain has expressed "astonishment" over South Africa's decision to establish diplomatic relations with the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic "SADR," when "the United Nations is exerting serious efforts to reach a political solution to the (Sahara) conflict that has been straining relations between brotherly Maghreban countries for third decades."
Bahrain-South Africa, Politics, 9/18/2004
Moroccan political parties call Pretoria to withdraw 'SADR' recognition
The three Koutla parties have called Pretoria to withdraw its "illogic recognition" of the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic "SADR" to "join the international community's positive action in favor of a political solution preserving regional stability and world peace."
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/18/2004
By recognizing SADR, South Africa 'excludes itself' of rapprochement with parties, official
By recognizing the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic "RASD," South Africa "excludes itself of the rapprochement process with the parties as recommended by the Security Council," Moroccan Minister-delegate for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation said.
Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/18/2004
Khartoum accuses Washington and the rebels of foiling the negotiations
The Sudanese government announced yesterday that the peace talks which lasted for three months with Darfur's rebels in Abuja ended and accused the US of increasing the determination of the rebels to avoid compromising for a solution.
Sudan-UN, Politics, 9/18/2004
15 killed in violent clashes in Somalia
Some 15 persons were at least killed in violent fighting that erupted to the south of Somalia between warring groups in a new round of fighting described as a new obstacle in the way to attaining stability.
Somalia, Politics, 9/18/2004
American-Libyan meeting on abrogating the sanctions
The US Department Of State considered that abrogating sanctions on Libya was the subject of discussion in a meeting held in London between the US under secretary of state William Buns and Libyan officials.
Libya-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004
News on start of campaign for Mubarak's fifth term of office
The Egyptian ruling "National Party" continued preparations for convening its second annual conference on Tuesday. A conference which is said will contain a repeat of the same reform subjects that the party advocated in its last year's conference.
Egypt, Politics, 9/18/2004
New representative for Iraq at the UN, American soldier killed in al-Anbar
The US army announced the death of one American Marine by the bullets of gunmen in al-Anbar province to the west of Iraq. No further details were given.
Iraq, Politics, 9/18/2004
Iraqi airways resumes flights after 14 year suspension
The Iraqi airways resume its flights as from today after a suspension
Iraq, Business, 9/18/2004
U.S. to propose broad middle east initiative during U.N. meetings
The United States, backed by other major industrialized nations, will call for a broad multilateral initiative to help countries in the Middle East in areas such as education, job creation and development, says Under Secretary of State Alan Larson.
Regional-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004
Falluja victims, 56 killed, 40 injured
At least 13 Iraqis were killed and other 50 injured most of them are members of the Iraqi police in a booby trapped car explosion that targeted a main inspection point for the Iraqi police at al-Rasheed street in the downtown of Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 9/18/2004
Powell says he expects Iraq security situation to improve
US Secretary of State Colin Powell says U.S. and Iraqi officials do not expect the security situation in the Sunni Triangle to continue in its present state of insurgency.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004
Jordan denies differences with Syria
Jordan's foreign minister Marwan Muasher said that no differences took place between Jordan and Syria during the meetings of the Arab foreign ministers in Cairo on the background of Amman's support for the UN Security Council resolution number 1559 concerning Lebanon, noting that Jordan's position is "principled" in not opposing the UN Security Council resolutions.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 9/18/2004
Palestinian woman killed in Nablus, Palestinians attack Israeli settlement in Gaza
One young Palestinian woman was killed in Gaza by the bullets of the Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank on Friday evening. Palestinian medical sources said that Fareiza Menawi, 19 years old, was on the roof of her house in the northern al-Jabal quarters watching the occupation soldiers while they opened fire at the Palestinian stone throwers.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/18/2004
Iraq war based on international law, Powell says
Coalition action against the government of Saddam Hussein in Iraq was both necessary and consistent with international law, US Secretary of State Colin Powell says.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/18/2004
Moroccan prisoners detention conditions in Tindouf brought to ICRC official attention
The detention conditions of the 412 Moroccan prisoners in the Polisario Tindouf camps, South West Algeria, was brought to the attention of Herald Schmid De Gruneck, representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross by Taieb Fassi Fihri, Moroccan Foreign minister delegate.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 9/18/2004
Fahmi: Cabinet will discuss proposal on Egypt's joining OPEC membership
Egypt's Minister Sameh Fahmy said the Cabinet will soon discuss a proposal on Egypt's joining OPEC membership, asserting that Egypt welcomes the cartel's invitation in this regard.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 9/18/2004
Egypt, India discuss oil cooperation
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmy and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Mani Shankar Aiyar discussed in Vienna on Friday means of boosting bilateral cooperation in petrochemical domains, according to a statement that was distributed by the Ministry of Petroleum in Cairo.
Egypt-India, Economics, 9/18/2004
Zaqzouk: 350 Muslim preachers, Qur'an reciters delegated abroad in Ramadan
"It has been decided to delegate 350 Muslim preachers and Holy Qur'an reciters to the Arab and Islamic countries as well as the different countries of the world to revive the rituals during Ramadan (Muslims Fasting Month),"said Egypt's Minister of Awkaf Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq.
Egypt-Regional, Religion, 9/18/2004
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"Italy decided Friday not to be obliged by the partial ban imposed by the European Union against Libya even if the Union's permanent ambassadors Council will not lift such measures during their meeting in Brussels next week," JANA reported.
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Lebanese Foreign Minister Jean Obeid on Friday discussed with French Ambassador to Lebanon, Philipe Lecourtier the situations in the regional. In a statement following the meeting, Lecourtier said: "The talks dealt with the international situations and with the issues raised on the UN General Assembly's agenda."
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Minister of Captives Affairs in the Palestinian National Authority, Hisham Abdel-Razek, said that " Israel exploits the international circumstances and the U.S. administration's preoccupation with the forthcoming elections to foil every chance for resuming negotiations."
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Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said yesterday the Faisal Islamic Bank is to expand its activities in Egypt over the next stage, the cabinet spokesman said.
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