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US threats against worldwide diplomatic drive for emergency session of the UN General Assembly
The US has launched a worldwide diplomatic drive to head off the calling of an emergency session of the UN General Assembly to condemn the US-led war on Iraq, diplomats said yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003
Chirac: US and UK violated international law
The French President Jacque Chirac yesterday in Brussels that the US and Britain have violated international law by declaring war against Iraq without the consent of the United Nations (UN).
Iraq-France, Politics, 3/22/2003
Washington Post: Pope says no legal or moral ground for war on Iraq
"When war, as in these days in Iraq, threatens the fate of humanity, it is ever more urgent to proclaim, with a strong and decisive voice, that only peace is the road to follow to construct a more just and united society," John Paul said. "Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003
Annan: diplomacy would have worked in Iraqi crisis
Annan, in a statement he read for television cameras, said it was possible Iraq could have been disarmed peacefully had diplomacy gone on longer.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/22/2003
Russian, French, German reject expelling Iraqi diplomats
The spokesman for the French foreign ministry on Friday announced that Paris had refused an American request to expel Iraqi diplomats from France.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/22/2003
Arab anger against US war on Iraq
The Moroccan national committee supporting Iraq, an association comprising several political parties and trade unions, branded the US-led war against Iraq "a serious precedent in international relations and a blatant despise of the international community." The committee said in a statement, the attack, conducted in total violation of the UN charter, is a threat to the world security, peace and stability.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003
Moroccan press fearful of aftermath of US adventurism
"In what state will this dangerous precedent leave the world? What role will international law still have in the community of nations? And what weight will a discredited and ridiculed UNO still have?"
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003
Putin: Iraqi issue a source of instability for other areas of the world
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 3/22/2003
Lahoud: results of aggression will be reflected on the world as a whole
Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 3/22/2003
Egypt's Speaker of parliament: Signals of dark era
Egypt's Speaker of the People's Assembly Dr Ahmed Fathi Sorour Thursday said that the U.S. aggression on Iraq signals the start of a dark era in the history of humanity.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003
US argues it has UN legal right to attack Iraq
In an interview with the Cairo Arabic Daily Al-Ahram, published on Friday, US Vice President Dick Cheney said he does not agree with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's statement in which he said that a war without a UN Security Council resolution violates the UN Charter.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003
Rumsfeld, Myers briefings on the war against Iraq
Iraq-USA, Military, 3/22/2003
Syria is ready to receive Iraqi refugees
The Syrian authorities have informed the UN organizations readiness to receive Iraqi refugees, according to a Syrian minister.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003
Kurds on Turkish troops crossing Iraq
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 3/22/2003
U.N. appealed Iraq's neighbors to open borders to people fleeing a U.S.-led war
The U.N. agency, which has been racing to prepare for a possible 600,000 Iraqi refugees, issued its call as the first ones arrived in neighbouring Jordan just hours after the U.S. launched its attack.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/22/2003
Demonstrations throughout the world against the US war on Iraq
Several world capitals witnessed yesterday demonstrations of protest against the war the USA started against Iraq, under expectations of observers of increased demonstrations to cover most parts of the world.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
Kurdish official denies taking part in the attacks against Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
Saudi Arabia opposed to any occupation of Iraq
Saudi Arabia has expressed its great concern and regret over the beginning of the military operations against Iraq and renewed its assertion that it will not in any way take part in the war against Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
Morocco very disappointed following use of force in Iraq crisis
"Morocco is very disappointed after the use of force to settle the Iraq crisis," said Thursday Moroccan communication minister, spokesman for the government, Nabil Benabdellah.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
Islamic countries call emergency meeting of the UN Security Council
Secretary General of the organization of Islamic conference, Abdelouhaed Belkziz, called on Thursday for an emergency meeting of the United Nations' Security Council to probe the situation in Iraq after Americans launched military action early this Thursday morning.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2003
Another black thursday in history and worst humanitarian catastrophe of modern times, Moroccan press
For "Attajdid," the world is reaching the conclusion that America is not the leader of a free world but a leader of conquests, aggressions, violations of humans and peoples rights, of wars and of anarchy."
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003
American forces brake into Iraq from Kuwaiti borders
The American land forces broke into southern Iraq following intensive artillery bombardment of the Iraqi positions.
Iraq-USA, Military, 3/21/2003
Iran closes borders with Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/21/2003
Yemeni authorities to facilitate travel measures for Yemenis in Iraq
Yemen-Iraq, Local, 3/21/2003
Iraqi soldiers surrendered to the Americans
An American military source in north Kuwait's desert announced yesterday that thousands of Iraqi soldiers in the south east of the country are ready to surrender to the American forces.
Iraq-USA, Military, 3/21/2003
Arab League stresses opposition to the war
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/20/2003
Arab Lawyers Federation deplores the war
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/20/2003
Al-Shara confers with Annan in New York
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/20/2003
US senator on the arrogance of power: I weep for my country
Senator Byrd said "The case this Administration tries to make to justify its fixation with war is tainted by charges of falsified documents and circumstantial evidence. We cannot convince the world of the necessity of this war for one simple reason. This is a war of choice."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Bush announces start of military attacks against Iraq
US President Bush in a four-minute televised address from the White House at 0316 GMT March 20 announced that "American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from grave danger."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
White House claims U.S. has clear authority to use force against iraq
The United States said it has clear authority to use military force against Iraq to assure its national security and compel Iraq to comply with applicable UN Security Council resolutions, states a White House report released March 19.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Iraqi president addresses the Iraqis, defies Bush
Iraq's President Saddam Hussein today 7.35 a.m. (Iraq local time) made a speech just three hours from the first American raids against Baghdad. He recited a poem urging the Iraqi people and Iraq's supports to fight the attacker and vowed to achieve victory.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Arab leaders can stop Iraqi war with free will
Syria's Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam has stressed that Syria under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad is firmly standing against the American war on Iraq, out of her care with regard to the Arab future in face of the imminent challenges.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
Moussa: Sad day for all Arabs
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Thursday said this is a sad day for all the Arabs .
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/20/2003
Iraqi opposition continues coordination with Zalmai Zada
The representatives of the Iraqi opposition in Ankara, Turkey, who met yesterday with the US envoy Zalmai Zada and the Turkish officials committed to work for forming a democratic government and defending Iraq's territorial unity.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Mubarak holds the Iraqi leadership responsible for grave situation
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak held the Iraqi leadership responsible for the grave situation it has already placed itself in and "all of us." He criticized the absence of any genuine Iraqi effort in dealing with the confidence crisis resulting from the aggression against Kuwait.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
US ambassador denies new grace period for Iraq
The US ambassador to Kuwait, Richard Henry Jones, has denied any intention in his country to give a new grace period to Iraq after 4.15 JMT today (Thursday ) at dawn, adding that the attack might happen at any minute after the end of this grace period.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003
Saudi Arabia denies proposal for Hussein's resigning, Bahrain proposes to host him
Bahrain yesterday proposed to host the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein if he decides to resign and leave, while Saudi Arabia denied a press report that it proposed the resignation of Saddam Hussein to avoid the American war.
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
Kuwaiti coasts guards kill an Iraqi sailor
A spokesman for the American fifth fleet in Manama said yesterday that a Kuwaiti coasts guards ship opened fire at an Iraqi boat in the Kuwaiti territorial water because it refused to comply with an order to stop and this resulted in killing one member of the Iraqi boat team.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
Saudi diplomatic source proposes asylum for Saddam and family
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003
Vatican denounces Bush's speech: He shoulders responsibility before God, history
Vatican had announced it will not pull out its diplomats from Baghdad in case a war erupts.
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 3/19/2003
UN top inspector: We never asserted Iraq had any remaining weapons of mass destruction
Blix, who is to discuss a work plan of remaining disarmament issues today at the Security Council, also said the inspectors had never asserted that Iraq had any remaining weapons of mass destruction, only that there were a lot of things unaccounted for.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/19/2003
Baghdad rejects Bush's warning
Meantime, the UN security council will meet today at the ministerial level in what seems to be an attempt to return back Washington to the diplomatic track, after the US secretary of state Colin Powell announced he will not attend this session, and the same is for his British counterpart Jack Straw.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/19/2003
Syria: US actions in violations of UN resolutions and charter
Syrian official spokesman announced the following: Syria sees that Bush's ultimatum to strike Iraq contradicts United Nation's resolutions, charter, principles, and purposes, adding that any military act against Iraq contradicts the international unanimity that emerged at Security Council's recent meetings, which doesn't give anyone a cart blanche for war.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/2003
King Fahd: we will not take part in war nor enter Iraq
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday delivered a speech read by Crown Prince Abdullah and defined four main pillars that can be considered as the broad lines for the Saudi foreign policy regarding Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/2003
Arab workers and writers statement on the Iraqi issue
Secretariat General of the International Federation of Arab Trade Unions has called the Arab citizens to move quickly and fight for their existence.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2003
Arab League chief abrogates visit to Baghdad
An official source at the Arab League has announced that the visit of the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa to Baghdad was canceled because it is not possible to carry out this visit at the meantime.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2003
Arab FMs meet to discuss the situation in Iraq
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Mousa announced on Tuesday that the Arab foreign ministers will hold a special meeting on March 23rd in order to discuss the Iraqi crisis. He indicated the possibility of convening this meeting before this date.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2003
Iran releases Iraqi war prisoners
The Iranian official news agency quoted the governor of Qaser Sherine area as saying yesterday that Iran on Monday handed over Iraq 390 war prisoners following 15 years of the end of hostilities between the two countries.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/19/2003
Casablanca Arab song festival postponed in solidarity with Iraq
The Moroccan musicians free union announced the postponement to a later (unspecified) date of the Arab song festival that was slated for next Saturday.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/2003
Australia expels all Iraqi diplomats by end of this week
Australia yesterday asked all Iraqi diplomats to leave the country before the end of the current week.
Iraq-Australia, Politics, 3/19/2003
Official evidence the US acting in violation of international law
The US in its determination for war against Iraq is clear defiance of international law according to Russian and US official statements among others.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2003
Bush gives Saddam Hussein and sons 48 hours to leave Iraq
Iraq's President Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within the next 48 hours, or face military action "commenced at a time of our choosing," US President George Bush said yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2003
Al-Watan: Saddam Hussein's new peace initiative
In its yesterday's issue the Saudi daily al-Watan said that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein sent a new peace proposal to the administration of the US President George Bush giving five concessions to end the state of confrontation between the two countries, but the US administration rejected this proposal.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2003
UN Security Council to discuss key Iraqi disarmament goals
In light of the situation regarding Iraq, it is not clear as to why the UN Security Council is waiting till Wednesday to meet regarding the Iraqi crisis.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/18/2003
Annan to withdraw UN staff from Iraq
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Annan repeated his view that if action against Iraq were to take place without the support of the Council "its legitimacy will be questioned and the support of it diminished."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/18/2003
Denmark: the Iraqi Lt. Nizar al-Khazraji disappeared
Sources at the Danish police said yesterday that the police issued a warrant of international investigation for the Iraqi former Lt. Gen. Nizar al-Khazraji, who disappeared on Monday from his house where he was under home arrest since November 2002.
Iraq-Denmark, Politics, 3/18/2003
The US has not made its case against Iraq
The US vice president asserted Sunday that "We know (Iraqi President Saddam Hussein) has been absolutely devoted to trying to acquire nuclear weapons, and we believe he has, in fact, reconstituted nuclear weapons,''
Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/17/2003
What exactly does the USA mean by 'Iraq must disarm?'
The United States keeps reiterating that "Iraq must disarm." The US claims that Iraq has nuclear, chemical and biological weapons or capabilities. But the US has failed to provide credible evidence to this effect, and all efforts so far by UN inspectors have yielded no proof of such claims.
Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/17/2003
Tlass: US will kill the UN charter if acts without international support
Syrian Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister, Gen. Mustafa Tlass, underlined the dangerous situation in the region and the catastrophic consequences of war which would affect not only Iraq but the whole region and world.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003
The Pope: peaceful efforts on Iraq should be exhausted
In a firm tone, in a sermon he held yesterday at Saint Peter Square, the Pope said "I do not want to remind members of the UN Security Council .. that using forces is the last resort, as stated by the UN charter."
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 3/17/2003
Security Council plans talks on Iraq for Monday to discuss joint text by France, Germany, Russia
The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting today to discuss a text being put forward on Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/17/2003
Tunisian foreign minister visits Baghdad
The Tunisian foreign minister al-Habib Bin Yahya started on Sunday evening a visit to Baghdad aimed at helping to find an outlet for the Iraqi crisis.
Tunisia-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003
Iraq creates four military areas
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein issued a decision last week for the partitioning of Iraq into four military zones in preperation of any war started by the USA. The Iraqi President handed over Baghdad's leadership to his younger son Qusai while he distributed other area on his Aides.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/17/2003
On the trade exchange size between Jordan, Iraq
An official source at the Jordanian ministry of industry and trade has disclosed that the government made so far 18 trade agreements to export Jordanian commodities to Iraq at a value of 23 million dollars.
Jordan-Iraq, Economics, 3/17/2003
Air flights over the Gulf area change tracks
Gulf-Iraq, Local, 3/17/2003
Al-Hayat: Jalabi says Salah Eddine conference provides joint leadership
The chairman of the opposition Iraqi National Congress, Ahmad al-Jalabi, said in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Saturday that the meetings of the Iraqi opposition in Salah Eddine city, held recently resulted in founding a joint field leadership for the Iraqi opposition sides which have military groups and cover the Kurdish parties and Bader contingent.
Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003
Gulf economics to be affected by the likely war against Iraq
Economic reports have stressed that many of the Gulf economics will be affected as a result of a war against Iraq, including the movement of aviation, the sector of tourism, consumer markets and bourse.
Gulf-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003
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