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Barazani maintains dialogue with Baghdad
In a statement to the Turkish Daily News, the Kurdish Democratic Party leader said that Baghdad is the center of the Iraqi government and in the end "the place where our problems will be solved."
Iraq, Politics, 12/13/1997
SLA releases two detainees from Khiam prison
Omar Ahmed and Shawki Nasrallah were taken by the International Committee of the Red Cross from the prison to the Hammoud hospital in Sidon. Hospital officials said they were suffering from poor health conditions
Lebanon, Politics, 12/13/1997
Post election: protests against results and infighting within opposition parties
the implications of the recent election are still continuing to affect political life in Morocco as it did not only lead to many protests against its results but it also to many internal struggles within the opposition parties
Morocco, Politics, 12/13/1997
Government bans Aoun interview
Information Minister Bassem Sabee has requested a local television station planning a live interview with ex-army commander General Michel Aoun to cancel the show.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/13/1997
UAE parliament starts new session next Sunday
Sheikh Zayed will deliver a keynote statement marking the council's inauguration in which he'll tackle local Arabs international issues as well as the UAE's regional and international polices.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/13/1997
Jordan - Iraq
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/13/1997
Arafat - Indyk
Palestine, Politics, 12/13/1997
Butler - Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 12/13/1997
Assad: conference more successful than any previous OIC summit
Assad told reporters that the conference was successful and the conference agenda was accomplished
Syria, Politics, 12/13/1997
Irish president lends her troops moral support
Being from Belfast, I have a very strong view that peace is something that we take far too much for granted.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/13/1997
ECSAAP 40th anniversary today
The celebration will attended by a number of liberation movement leaders in Africa and Asia, as well as representatives of Arab solidarity committees and heads of Egyptian political parties.
Egypt, Politics, 12/13/1997
No plans defined for redeployment, intelligence report Sunday
Foreign Minister Levy said during the kitchen cabinet meeting that Netanyahu must arrive to his meeting with Albright with a ³clear proposal² on the second phase and not ³empty-handed.² ³We will be caught in an impossible situation, in which we will be isolated. Itıs a very dangerous gamble,² Levy warned.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/12/1997
New shuttle diplomacy between Syria and Israel reported
A leading American Jewish businessman has left to the Middle East and is due to visit both Syria and Israel.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/12/1997
The Moroccan Party of Independence to hold exceptional conference sunday
Sources have confirmed that for the party of Independence to have chosen this time to hold its exceptional conference, it indicates an attempt to contain the differences within the party that erupted after the results of the November 14 election
Morocco, Politics, 12/12/1997
Islamic Summit roundup
Israeli occupation, state terrorism, new era of cooperation between Arabs and Iran, Turkey, Israeli nuclear weapons, and bosnia.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/12/1997
Iraqi - Jordanian execution
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/12/1997
Demirel - OIC
Turkey, Politics, 12/12/1997
Arafat popularity
Palestine, Politics, 12/12/1997
Improvements continue in Eygpt - Sudan relations
Sudanese parliament deputy speaker, Abdl Aziz Shedou, praised Egyptian support of territorial integrity in Sudan.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 12/12/1997
Kuwait cabinet praises Egypt - Qatar action
Kuwait's cabinet has praised the quick response of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Shiekh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani of Qatar to contain the differences between the two states.
Kuwait, Politics, 12/12/1997
King Hassan blames Israel for stalemate
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 12/12/1997
A new page in Iraqi - Iranian relations
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 12/12/1997
President Assad at Islamic Summit: Resistance is legal right, legitimate duty
Assad: Israeli military might, however superior, and the foreign support for Israel, however big, can never defeat the will for liberation. Nor can they vanquish our people's resolve for steadfastness. Neither can they implant fear or despair in our hearts
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/11/1997
Summit's deliberations concluded
Participants in the 8th Organization of the Islamic Conference summit have approved unanimously all 142 items scheduled in the agenda of their meeting
Regional, Politics, 12/11/1997
Abdel Meguid calls for lifting senctions on Libya, Iraq and Sudan
Meguid, who is currently participating in the Islamic Summit in Tehran, stated that he will discuss the Iranian occupation of three Emirate islands
Regional, Politics, 12/11/1997
Tunisia to host Arab ministers for combating terrorism
Algeria tried to make this definition wider so as to include the condemnation of whoever supports or finances terrorism in any way, whether by providing terrorists with shelter or through issuing press statements or leaflets
Regional-Tunisia, Politics, 12/11/1997
Moroccan party supports a coalition government
The Moroccan National Democratic Party declared that it believes that forming a national coalition government is enough to allow the country's affairs to run smoothly.
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/1997
Egyptian-Sudanese relations improving rapidly
The Sudanese President Omar Bashir stated that he intends to visit Egypt soon and described the two countries' relations as positive and improving rapidly.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 12/11/1997
Yemeni opposition to appeal for political prisoners' release
After halting its work for 9 months, the Higher Council of the Opposition Parties in Yemen resumed its activities with a meeting that was held in the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Sanaa.
Yemen, Politics, 12/11/1997
Saudi - Kuwaiti border demarcation near completion
Saudi Arabia's interior minister said yesterday border demarcation with Kuwait was near completion with only minor issues pertaining to their sea frontiers yet to be resolved.
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 12/11/1997
Iran - US
Iran, Politics, 12/11/1997
Sudan -Albright
Sudan, Politics, 12/11/1997
Jordan - Iraq
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/11/1997
Arafat - Netanyahu meeting
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/11/1997
Knesset - census
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/11/1997
UN - Palestine
Palestine, Politics, 12/11/1997
Lebanon maintains active participation in summit
The Iranian spiritual leader praised Lebanon's stand in refusing to hold bilateral talks with Israel, describing such a stand as "source of pride" and saying that "divine coexistence" in Lebanon is a well-established fact.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/11/1997
Assad meets Arafat, Hrawi, and other Arab leaders
President Hafez Assad discussed with Palsetinian President Yasser Arafat and chairman of the PLO political department Farouk al-Qaddoumi the deliberations of the summit conference, the topics listed on its agenda, and the current state of the peace process.
Syria, Politics, 12/11/1997
Rafsanjani calls for Islamic unity
Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has called for the unification of Muslim ranks for the service of their peoples' interests.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/11/1997
French - Egyptian military talks before meeting between Mubarak and Chirac
Egyptian diplomatic sources expect a joint meeting in Paris at the end of the current month between Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his French counterpart, Jacques Chirac, at Chirac's invitation.
Egypt, Politics, 12/11/1997
European Syndicate Confederation representatives call for Algeria assistance
The representatives of the European Syndicates Confederation pledged to pressure European governments to stop hosting terrorist organizations and to combat terrorism.
Algeria, Politics, 12/11/1997
Inter-Arab relations discussed at Summit
Talks dealt with summit's deliberations, draft bills, conditions in the region following Israel's violation of the peace process and efforts exerted to strengthen inter-Arab relations and to maintain pan Arab solidarity.
Syria, Politics, 12/11/1997
Census in East Jerusalem: A compromise in the making
The Israeli government was determined not to allow Palestine to conduct its census in East Jerusalem, claiming that it is in violation of the Oslo accords and that it undermines Israelıs self-declared sovereignty in the city.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/1997
Moroccan monarch not attending Islamic Summit
Iran had also expected the participation of King Hassan II in order to exert efforts in mediating differences between the United Arab Emirates and Iran over the three UAE isles that Iran occupies.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/1997
Turkey's Demirel makes early exit from Islamic Summit
Turkish President Suleyman Demirel is making an early departure from the OIC summit tonight, possibly as a result of a resolution that was drawn up at the OIC which indirectly criticizes Turkey by censuring Islamic countries with military ties to Israel.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 12/10/1997
Excerpts from 8th Islamic summit's opening session
In a speech he made at the opening session of the 8th summit of the OIC, Khameni underlined the importance of unity between Islamic states in confronting challenges, especially those posed by Israel.
Regional, Politics, 12/10/1997
Qatar says no differences over Damascus Declaration meeting
Al Atia stressed that Egyptian - Qatari relations are back to normal as a result of the Saudi efforts.
Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997
Israel's desire for Arab waters
A detailed study on Israeli ambitions on Arab waters, compiled by the secretary general of Arab geologists, Dr. Wisam al-Hashimi, asserted these ambitions went back to the end of the 19th century.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/1997
Improved outlook for Saudi-Iranian relations
Iran's representative to the OIC said a new page was opened in Iranian -Saudi relations since the meeting held between former Iranian President Hashami Rafsanjani and Saudi crown Prince Abdullah
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 12/10/1997
Irish president in Beirut Thursday
The Irish president is scheduled to visit the southern coastal town of Naqoura on Friday, which has housed the headquarters of a United Nations peace-keeping force in Lebanon since 1978.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/1997
Israel - Albright
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/1997
Iraq - oil-for-food
Iraq, Politics, 12/10/1997
Albright - Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 12/10/1997
Egypt opposes hasty UN resolutions
The Egyptian delegate told a General Assembly meeting that the expansion of the Security Council should not be confined to offering more permanent seats to developed countries at the expense of developing nations.
Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997
Terrorist mediation reports denied
A senior Egyptian Information Ministry official denied yesterday reported mediation attempts by an Egyptian journalist between the Egyptian government and fugitive terrorists abroad.
Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997
Syrian-Kuwaiti committee signed minutes
Sheikh Saad praised the work done by the committee and praised its achievements in consolidating bilateral relations for further progress and economic growth.
Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 12/10/1997
Ministers discussed citrus marketing
The ministers discussed citrus marketing processes in local and foreign markets, obstacles and means of overcoming them.
Syria, Politics, 12/10/1997
A message to the world from Luxor
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture held a commemoration night for the victims of the terrorist attack that occurred in Luxor on November 17.
Egypt, Politics, 12/10/1997
Sudanese diplomats refuse to return after finishing their missions
Sudan, Politics, 12/10/1997
8th Islamic Summit opens: members united behind a positive stance and future
The praise for the summit for its acheivements in laying important grounds for the future has come from all sides.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 12/9/1997
Census preparations at peak, Israeli police on alert
How many Palestinians live in East Jerusalem is a question Israel does not want anybody to be able to accurately answer. At least not before it finishes the purification process it started to rid East Jerusalem of as many as possible of its Palestinian residents.
Palestine, Politics, 12/9/1997
Tunisia modifies election laws
By virtue of this law and after the parliament approves these modifications, the number of seats allocated to the opposition in the parliament will increase from 12% to 20%.
Tunisia, Politics, 12/9/1997
Turkey continues incursion in north Iraq, Yelmaz: Relations with Israel are strategic
Turkish sources admitted that a comprehensive mopping up operation is being conducted in collaboration with armed militiamen from the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1997
Saudi Arabia calls for Islamic unity
King Fahd urged the Islamic countries to strengthen mutual relations, which stem from the unity of religious history, heritage, and common interests, in order to back their positions while dealing with international blocs.
Regional-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/9/1997
U.S. ambassador moved by Qana massacre site
U.S. Ambassador Richard Jones on Monday said he was "moved" by the sight of Qana, the little village in southern Lebanon where at least 100 Lebanese civilians were slaughtered by Israeli shelling of a U.N. base in April 1996.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1997
Student committees in Morocco call for protest gathering Wednesday
The two student committees called for an immediate halt to the violations of the constitution, laws, and freedoms of universities.
Morocco, Politics, 12/9/1997
Algerian president calls for more efforts to achieve social justice
He also considered "the state's council elections which are to be held on 25th of current December, are the best answer to those who deliberately defame Algeria's reputation."
Algeria, Politics, 12/9/1997
Algerian minister: Algeria refuses all negotiations with terrorist groups
Karina clarified that those groups that terrorize and murder civilians are Algerian groups and that the terrorists are Algerian but those acts are masterminded by foreign parties.
Algeria, Politics, 12/9/1997
OIC Tehran summit backgroud
Other issues included ways of enhancing cooperation among member states and solidifying Arab-Islamic cohesion, of protecting common interests and of setting up an Islamic common market.
Regional, Politics, 12/9/1997
Terrorism conference condemns European countries in which terrorists reside
The international conference for terrorism, radicalism, and syndic liberties which was held in Algeria, issued a final statement that condemns countries in which terrorists reside.
Regional, Politics, 12/9/1997
Yemeni - Egyptian committee to meet Thursday
The talks will include supporting bilateral relations between the two countries in all economic, security, and social fields.
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 12/9/1997
Iraq - Butler
Iraq, Politics, 12/9/1997
Syrian - Chinese cooperation relations reviewed
The speaker of the Syrian people's assembly discussed with chairman of foreign relations committee at the Chinese parliament conditions in the region, bilateral relations between Syria and China and means of boosting parliamentary relations between the two countries.
Syria, Politics, 12/9/1997
Identity Committee registers more than 300 Saharans in two days
After Morocco and the Polisario reached the Houston Agreement with the assistance of the US mediator James Baker and in the attendance of representatives from Algeria and Mauritania, the door was open for for the peaceful settlement of the problem.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 12/9/1997
Syrian, Lebanese Presidents in Teheran for Summit
In a pre-departure statement to Teheran, President Hrawi of Lebanon asserted that south Lebanon is the responsibility of Lebanon.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/9/1997
Peres: Peace with Syria requires full withdrawal from the Golan
Former Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres has stated that reaching a peace accord with Syria is impossible without a full Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights occupied since 1967.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 12/9/1997
US wants greater redeployment
Peres: I donıt hear voices from the Arab side calling for war. Now that itıs clear to us that Assad doesnıt want war and that someone lied to us, we will make a mistake if we postpone the process. The price of peace will not go down, but the cost of victims is likely to rise.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/8/1997
Mossad revelations on its agent with the false information on Syria
But so far, at least one person seemed to have won in this affair. That is the present head of the Mossad, Dani Yatom, whose name and career were damaged in the ill-fated Mossad attempt on the life of Hamas political figure Khaled Mishal in Amman.
Israel-Syria, Politics, 12/8/1997
Al Baz: If peace fails, there will be other Arab alternatives
Dr. Osama Al Baz confirmed that Egypt had no intention to boycott the Middle East-North Africa Summit that was held in Doha, but the Israeli intransigence in the peace process led to this boycott.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1997
Terrorism and international cooperation, Part 2
Confronting terrorism itself requires some kind of effective and positive cooperation or mutual help in police fields and the judicial domain, exchanges of information related to the subject between countries.
Regional, Politics, 12/8/1997
Jacques Chirac to visit Emirates
French President Jacques Chirac will pay a two day visit to United Arab Emirates on December15-16; during the visit a contract will be signed for the purchase of 30 Mirage 2000-9 jets.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/8/1997
OIC ministers approve Syrian draft resolution
The approved decision called upon countries which have started relations with Israel in the course of the peace process to reconsider their relations with Israel
Regional, Politics, 12/8/1997
Another Mossad mess up
A year ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with top US officials and gave them information which stunned them. Netanyahu told the Americans that Iraq was much closer to manufacturing nuclear arms than had been thought.
Israel, Politics, 12/8/1997
EU for Middle East just peace
Poos added that the EU and the US are working on a joint declaration on the Middle East peace process following meetings US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright held in Paris with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Yasser Arafat.
Palestine, Politics, 12/8/1997
President, prime minister, off to Islamic conference
Hrawi, a Maronite Catholic, is the only non-Muslim head of state taking part in the Eighth summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/8/1997
Mubarak demands Israel abide by peace
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has asserted the importance of Israel's commitment to the basis and principles of the Middle East peace process, and to implement all signed agreements and pledges on all tracks.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1997
Third round of Egyptian - French negotiations starts tomorrow
During this round of negotiations, the two countries will exchange views regarding the issues of disarmament and strategic and regional situations in addition to discussing security issues in the Mediterranean.
Egypt, Politics, 12/8/1997
Algeria succeeds in mediating between Nigerian government and opposition
Upon the request of the conflicting sides in Nigeria, Algeria will continue its efforts to achieve comprehensive peace in Nigeria.
North Africa Region, Politics, 12/8/1997
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