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Diplomats in Russia - France - China on Iraq
As foreign press reports expected the US and Britain to direct air-based attacks against Iraq within the coming days after the completion of military preparations, Russia announced that its envoy Posovaluke is continuing his intensive efforts in Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 2/14/1998
Ministerial changes in Jordan
A government source told ArabicNews.com that Jordan's Crown Prince Hassan informed Prime Minister Abdel Salam al-Majali of his approval of ministerial changes, especially in the Economy Ministry.
Jordan, Politics, 2/14/1998
Palestinian president to visit Saudi Arabia this week
Palestinian sources said Arafat will meet with King Fahd Bin Abdel Aziz to discuss the development of the dangerous escalation in the Iraq crisis with the United Nations.
Palestine-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/14/1998
Swedish foreign minister pessimistic about peace prospects
Swedish foreign minister Lena Hjelm-Wallen expressed pessimism regarding prospects for peace in the region and called for a diplomatic solution to the crisis with Baghdad after talks with Lebanese officials Friday.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/1998
Moussa to attend African Unity meeting
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa is heading the Egyptian delegation to the ministerial meeting of the Organization of African Unity, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on February 25 - 27.
North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 2/14/1998
Santer calls for diplomatic solution to Iraqi crisis
Visiting EU representative Jacques Santer on Friday joined Lebanese officials in calling for a diplomatic solution to the Iraqi crisis. "The crisis with Iraq should be solved through diplomatic and peaceful means," Santer said after talks with Foreign Minister Fares Boueiz.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/14/1998
Netanyahu to blame for Mishal attack
Israel, Politics, 2/14/1998
Golan citizens pledge defiance of Israeli occupation
The Syrian people in the occupied Golan Heights have reiterated their condemnation of oppressive Israeli practices, Israel's attempts to perpetuate its occupation of Arab lands, and its continued violations of international norms and charters.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/14/1998
Qaddoumi and Hawatmah call for Arab summit on Iraq and Palestine
They called a united Arab position concerning these issues, which would focus on protecting the rights and interests of Arab and Middle East nations and announcing a united stance in opposition of a military strike against Iraq.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 2/14/1998
Mubarak, Saudi Crown Prince meet over Iraqi crisis
Osama el-Baz warned against the use of force against Iraq. Speaking to a youth rally in the Egyptian al-Qanatir city, Baz added that Egypt prefers a peaceful settlement and believes the use of force against Iraq would not be in the interest of security and stability in the region.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/13/1998
Arafat's successor?
Mahmoud Abbas, better known as Abu Mazen, is usually a very cautious man.He prefers to operate away from day-to-day inter-Palestinian frictions and differences.
Palestine, Politics, 2/13/1998
Prime Minister confirms Jordanian efforts to contain Iraqi crisis
The prime minister appraised the dialogue with the members of the committee to defend Iraq, "the clash of ideas promotes democracy but does not topple it," Prime Minister said.
Jordan, Politics, 2/13/1998
Iranian parliamentary delegation will visit Jordan tomorrow
The Jordanian Lower House Speaker reaffirmed that the Council of Deputies welcomed, supported and blessed all the efforts being made to "strengthen bilateral relations and coordination between Iran and Jordan."
Jordan, Politics, 2/13/1998
Erekat: Iraqi crisis shifts attention from M.E. negotiations
Top Palestinian negotiator and minister of local government in the Palestinian authority Saeb Erekat said the crisis between Iraq and the U.N. has undoubtedly claimed international attention and shifted it away from the Middle East peace process.
Palestine, Politics, 2/13/1998
Iran to Jordan: We desire to consolidate bilateral relations
Concerning prediction that Iran will launch a military attack on Iraq if the allies strike it, Subhani said, "These analyses are absolutely not true."
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 2/13/1998
Jordan blames Israel for impeding peace
Majali told the Israeli official that Israelis speak of peace but they did not translate their words into actions. Prime Minister Majali gave Israel full responsibility for creating obstacles to impede the peace process.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 2/13/1998
Iraqi national council on Egypt's efforts
He added that if the U.S. wants to launch an attack on Iraq, Baghdad is reserving its right to defend itself
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 2/13/1998
Santer winds down Mideast tour in Beirut
Jacques Santer, president of the European Commission, arrived in Beirut Thursday to discuss regional developments and the Euro-Mediterranean partnership agreement.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/13/1998
Raf'at al-Assad dismissed from Ba'ath Party
The Ba'ath Party does not permit any dismissed member to rejoin it, a fact which means the Ba'ath Party has severed relations with Raf'at al-Assad, who lives in Damascus.
Syria, Politics, 2/13/1998
Iraq informs Morocco of latest developments in Iraq-US crisis
Zubaydi said that the message aims at informing the Moroccan monarch about US threats to launch a military attack on Iraq and viewing Iraq's attitude toward the issue raised by the chairman of UNSCOM.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/13/1998
Israeli to withdraw from Lebanon some say
Israel may make this move because unfulfilled UN demands for an Israeli withdrawl from the Lebanese south coincide with Washington's threats to strike at Iraq due to Iraq's non-implementation of UN Security Council resolutions.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/12/1998
Kuwait: We want diplomatic solution and coordination
He said that conditions in the region, particularly the Iraqi crisis with UN inspectors, require consultation and coordination.
Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 2/12/1998
Sudan: Accuses Washington of new efforts to topple it
The Sudanese information minister, Dr. El-Tayeb Ibrahim Mohammed, said his government has received information that the US government plans to impose additional sanctions against Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 2/12/1998
Two new groups join truce in Algeria
Two new groups in Algeria announced that they will join a cease fire with the government: the El-Ansar contingent, which practice its activities in Moftah region and the Death contingent in El-Sharabah near the Algerian capital.
Algeria, Politics, 2/12/1998
Arafat blames Netanyahu, bans pro-Iraq demos
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat charged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with attempting to utilize the crisis in the Gulf to cover up for his failure to move forward on the peace talks.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/12/1998
Gulf countries to Iraq: abide by UN resolutions
A GCC statement called on Iraq to respond to current diplomatic efforts through carrying out all its obligations and canceling restrictions it imposed on UNSCOM's work in order to alleviate the suffering of the Iraqi people.
Gulf-Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1998
Sudanese president to receive final draft of constitution
The chairman of the committee Khalaf Allah El-Rashid said the project was not delivered last week, stating that the committee has presented a request to Bashir to extend its working period because the specified period is not long enough to discuss many items of the suggested constitution.
Sudan, Politics, 2/12/1998
Moroccos renews adherence to Houston agreements
The goal of Dofiar's visit was to discuss methods of overcoming difficulties posed by protests aroused by the Saharan individuals who claim they possess all the qualifications specified by the UN to be included on the voting lists.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 2/12/1998
Kawanin on his way out of Sudanese government
The Sudanese government has decided to relieve Lt. Gen. Karbino Kawanin of his post as the chairman's deputy of the coordinating council of the southern states in Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 2/12/1998
International interest has shifted from Palestine to Iraqi crisis
Concerning the shift in the international interest from the Palestinian-Israeli peace process to the Iraq crisis, Abu Mazen said the Iraqi crisis had greatly imposed itself on the international area.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 2/12/1998
Russia rebuffs US request for help on Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1998
Cohen on Russian plant
Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1998
Kuwait takes preventive measures, border area off limits
Kuwait has declared territories along its borders with Iraq restricted areas because of the current circumstances in the country.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/12/1998
Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia to crystallize common position on Turkish-Israeli alliance
The summit also addressed cooperation between Israel and Turkey to form joint groups on strategic issues and full coordination concerning intelligence and security organs.
Regional, Politics, 2/12/1998
Yemen against intervention in Algeria's affairs
Yemen-Algeria, Politics, 2/12/1998
Israel - nuclear
Israel, Politics, 2/12/1998
Mubarak, Moussa to miss African conflict resolution conferences
The conferences will discuss proposals to support African peacekeeping capabilities, among which is a US initiative to establish a force that includes specially-equipped peacekeeping units from member countries, which would be financed and trained by Washington.
North Africa, Politics, 2/12/1998
Yemeni President arrives in Malaysia
Yemen, Politics, 2/12/1998
Iraqi Foreign Minister visits Jordan
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Sa'ed al-Sahaf is expected in Jordan in a two day official visit that will begin today.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/12/1998
Iraq calls US bluff and will allow inspections
Iraqi Deputy PM Aziz offered full and unconditional access to eight "presidential" sites that the United States, and UNSCOM claim may contain weapons of mass destruction.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
Kuwait protest Meguid's statements on Iraq's prisoners
Kuwait presented an official protest to the secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdel Meguid, because of his statements regarding Iraq's release of all Arab captives and prisoners in Iraq.
Regional-Kuwait, Politics, 2/11/1998
Jordanian opposition holds solidarity rally with Iraq
The Jordanian head of the Engineers Union made a speech in which he strongly condemned the official Jordanian stand which he said supported aggression against Iraq and Jordan's participation in the US-Israeli-Turkish maneuvers in the Mediterranean.
Jordan, Politics, 2/11/1998
Algeria fears European visit aim could change
The Algerian authorities expressed fears that the current European parliamentary delegation visit, an effort to solve the crisis after the European Troika delegation's visit last month, will turn into an exploring and fact-finding mission.
Algeria, Politics, 2/11/1998
Tunisian President for ending Israeli occupation
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Tuesday called upon the international community, Middle East peace process cosponsors and the European Union to intensify efforts to force Israel to commit itself to international legitimacy resolutions.
Tunisia, Politics, 2/11/1998
US Defense secretary arrives in Bahrain
Sheikh Issa stressed the need to intensify efforts to find a diplomatic settlement to the crisis in order to avert grave consequences to the region that a US strike against Iraq would cause.
Bahrain, Politics, 2/11/1998
Syrian president and Iraqi Foreign Minister on the Iraqi crisis
Sahaf went on to say the objective of the events taking place in Northern Iraq is to weaken Iraq and thereby divide it.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
Jordan's King, Crown Prince receive European Comission, comment on Iraq
"I expect that it will affect Jordan and the other Iraqi neighboring countries negatively if Iraq is hit," he said. "Jordan is not ready to receive Iraqi refugees," he stated, and said Jordan would close its borders with Iraq.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
Bulgaria, Lebanon for bolstering bilateral cooperation
Lebanon, Politics, 2/11/1998
Eritrean reservation on Egyptian - Ethiopian initiative for Somali crisis
Eritrean President Asias Afworki restated his government's reservations toward the Ethiopian - Egyptian initiative to solve the problem of civil war in Somalia.
North Africa-Egypt, Politics, 2/11/1998
Iraqi proposal for UN inspections unacceptable
Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
Egyptian President meets with al-Sahaf
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt today received Iraqi Foreign Minister Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf. The meeting was attended by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa, Iraq's representative to the Arab League and the Iraqi ambassador to Jordan.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
Lebanese Prime Minister leaves for Azerbaijan
Lebanon, Politics, 2/11/1998
Iraqi envoys arrive in Arab capitals
An Iraqi diplomatic source said that the Arab environment towads Iraq is positive and that Iraq hopes it will develop for the best
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
Egypt, Belarus discuss relations
Official talks between Egypt and Belarus were held Tuesday at the Foreign Ministry headquarters, headed by Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa and his Belarussian counterpart Ivan Antonovich.
Egypt, Politics, 2/11/1998
New batch of detainees released
Egypt, Politics, 2/11/1998
Lebanese Premier for abiding Israel by UN resolutions
Lebanon, Politics, 2/11/1998
Syrian Cabinet weekly meeting
The Cabinet reviewed a bill to ratify an agreement exchanging products and encouraging investments between the Syrian and Iranian governments.
Syria, Politics, 2/11/1998
Jordan will not allow its territories to be used to strike Iraq
Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Abdullah al-Nusour reaffirmed that Jordan would not allow any party under any circumstances to use its territory if Iraq was attacked.
Jordan, Politics, 2/11/1998
Sudan opposes military attack on Iraq, Palestinian Fatah agrees
The Sudanese Press Union yesterday started a campaign to gather millions of signatures expressing opposition to a US military strike against Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/11/1998
Arab League and Islamic Conference on Iraq
The secretary-general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdel Meguid, made a communication with the secretary-general of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Ezzedine al-Iraqi, in order to crystallize a joint Islamic-Arab stance to avoid a strike at Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
Iraq's president to ask Egypt for an Arab solution
Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahaf will arrive tomorrow in Cairo from Syria carrying a written message from Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 2/10/1998
Moroccan prime minister contacts parties to form government
Abdel Rahaman El-Yussefi, the newly-appointed Moroccan prime minister, made communications with partners of the party within the opposition to obtain the support of a majority of deputies.
Morocco, Politics, 2/10/1998
Lebanon, Malaysia sign information agreement
Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and his Malaysian counterpart Mahathir Mohammed have signed an information agreement as a first step towards future economic agreements which the two countries hope to sign, news reports said.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/10/1998
Syria insists on peaceful solution to Iraqi crisis
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa confirmed his country's adherence to finding a diplomatic solution and refusing a military solution to the Iraqi crisis with the United Nations.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
Sheikh Ahmed Yassin's visit to Cairo waiting for Israel's approval
The tour of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin was canceled after it was scheduled to start this week in Cairo and Saudi Arabia when Israel refused to allow 4 of his assistants to accompany him.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1998
European parliamentary delegation in Algeria
While Ahamd Oyahia, the Algerian prime minister, confirmed his approval of the initiative of the deputies of the Peaceful Society Movement (Hamas) to establish a national front effort to solve the security crisis in Algeria aimed at suggesting a final solution to be presented for the parliament's ratification.
Algeria, Politics, 2/10/1998
Disputes postpone Israeli-Arabs' visit to Damascus
Disputes which recently took place between members of Palestinians of 1948 Arab-Israeli Delegation lead to the postponement their visit to Syria which was to be held after the Lesser Bairam.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/10/1998
Iran Minister of Defense on Iraqi crisis
The minister referred to Iran's desire to establish military cooperation with the Gulf countries, confirming that the Iranian military political strategy is working on establishing military cooperation and making joint maneuvers with the U.A.E., Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
Gulf-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
UN says repatriation of Saharan refugees not a simple task
UNHCR sources said that repatriation process of Saharan refugees living in Tindov camps and northern Mauritania is not a simple task.
Morocco-West Sahara, Politics, 2/10/1998
Iraqi newspaper launches attack on Kofi Annan
The Iraqi Revolution newspaper criticized United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan's silence regarding American threats to use force against Iraq and asked him to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
Sudan - Eritrea
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 2/10/1998
Kurd peace talks
Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
Morocco - Iraq
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
Iraqi minister praises Saudi stances
Iraqi Minister of Justice Shabib al-Malki today praised Saudi Arabia's refusal to use Saudi bases to launch a military strike against Iraq and viewed this stand as a positive development.
Iraq, Politics, 2/10/1998
Prince of Qatar meets with his dad
The ruler of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani, met on Monday in Saudi Arabia with his father, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad al-Thani.
Qatar, Politics, 2/10/1998
A message to ruler of Kuwait from his Qatari counterpart
Kuwait-Qatar, Politics, 2/10/1998
King Hussein presides over Cabinet meeting
King Hussein of Jordan arrived Amman today following a visit to Britain during which he met with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Jordan, Politics, 2/10/1998
Algerian, Niger presidents meet
Algerian television reported that the Nigiri president said he came to express his people's solidarity with the Algerian people in their daily struggle against anti-democracy forces and against fundamentalism.
Algeria, Politics, 2/10/1998
Egyptian people's council comments about Qatar
Dr. Ahmed Fathi Serour, the head of Egyptian people's council and the Arab Parliamentary Union, said that the Arab parliament demanded that Iraq implement Security Council resolutions.
Egypt, Politics, 2/10/1998
Algerian Salvation Army asks for release of Front's leaders
The chairman of the Algerian Islamic Salvation Army, the Armed wing of the banned Islamic Salvation Front, asked the Algerian authorities to release all the arrested front's leaders and gave the government a window of two weeks to implement his demands before the ISA resumes military operations.
Algeria, Politics, 2/9/1998
Cairo denies Albright's support of Arab support for strike on Iraq
Diplomatic sources in Cairo negated assertions that the American secretary of states Madeleine Albright had gained the approval of any Arab country to strike Iraq if efforts to come to a diplomatic solution to the crisis would fail.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 2/9/1998
Jewish settlements acquire front line status, Peace Now protests
Israel recently decided to consider a number of Jewish settlements in the West Bank "confrontation towns" and as such will allocate at least US $80 million per year in tax exemptions and preferential status.
Israel, Politics, 2/9/1998
Syrian President relieves his brother from post of Vice President
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Sunday issued Decree no. 8, dated February 8, 1998, providing for relieving his brother Dr. Raf'at al-Assad of his post as Syrian vice-president.
Syria, Politics, 2/9/1998
Iranian speaker praises resistance in Lebanon, pledges support
Iranian parliament speaker Ali Akbar Nateq-Nouri on Saturday praised guerrillas fighting Israeli occupation forces in south Lebanon and declared unwavering support for the resistance movement.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 2/9/1998
Bahraini Premier, Saudi prince review bilateral relations
Bahrain-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/9/1998
Israel receives soldiers remains from Egypt
Israel has recently restored remains of several of its soldiers who were killed in the Arab-Israeli October Liberation war of 1973 on the Egyptian Front.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/9/1998
Libyan official meets Chad minister
Libya, Politics, 2/9/1998
Arafat communique Assad, Palestinian opposition
The delegation will meet with leaders of Palestinian opposition groups taking Damascus as a headquarters in order to discuss means of strengthening Palestinian national unity and reviving PLO institutions.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/9/1998
A communique from Comoran President to Bahraini President
President of Bahrain received a message from President of the United Republic of Comoros on boosting and fostering bilateral relations and matters of mutual interests.
Bahrain-Comoros, Politics, 2/9/1998
Kuwait hopes Iraqi crisis will be resolved through peaceful means
Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah today met with the US Defense Secretary William Cohen to discuss the latest developments concerning the current crisis involving Iraq in the Gulf region.
Kuwait, Politics, 2/9/1998
Communique from Chirac to ruler of Qatar
Qatar, Politics, 2/9/1998
Gaddafi hopes to meet with Pope
Libyan President Moammar Gaddafi today expressed his interest in meeting with Pope John Paul II.
Libya, Politics, 2/9/1998
Lebanese Premier arrives in Kuala Lumpur
During his visit Hariri will hold talks with his Malaysian counterpart, Mahathir Muhammad, on consolidating relations between the two countries, especially in trade.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/9/1998
President Mubarak in favor of mini Arab Summit
Regional, Politics, 2/9/1998
Saudi FM meets with Spanish economy minister
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/9/1998
UAE calls for environmental protection
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/9/1998
Primakov - Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 2/9/1998
Egyptian ambassador to Iran on hold
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/9/1998
Moussa, Dufourcq meet on Iraq
Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with French envoy Bertrand Dufourcq, the general secretary of the French Foreign Ministry, after Dufourcq's diplomatic mission to Iraq.
Egypt, Politics, 2/9/1998
The British state minister of foreign - meets the Egyptian officials
British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Derek Fatchett will arrive in Cairo on Thursday as part of a tour of the region which includes Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
Egypt, Politics, 2/9/1998
Syrian PNF meets on conditions in the region, Iraqi crisis
The central leadership of the Progressive National Front on Sunday held a meeting during which it listened to a comprehensive political report read by Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa.
Syria, Politics, 2/9/1998
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