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The legal reasons behind arresting al-Homsi
The following was issued by the press office of the Syrian ministry of the Interior: Member of the Syrian People's Assembly PA ( parliament) Mamoun al-Homsi has issued a statement dated August 7, 2001 and he circulated it inside the country and through the international news agencies.
Syria, Politics, 8/10/2001

Some 19 Israelis killed 120 wounded in a Palestinian suicide operation in Jerusalem
A Palestinian teenager on Thursday carried out a suicide attack in Jerusalem resulted in killing 19 Israelis and wounding 120 many of them are in critical health conditions.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/10/2001

AL-Bashir ready for negotiations
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has renewed his government's care to achieve peace and reconciliation on the ground of its desire to build a new strong and united Sudan in which all differences can be eliminated between its north and south.
Sudan, Politics, 8/10/2001

Morocco denounces aggression against Moroccans participating in world youth festival in Algiers
Morocco has strongly denounced the aggression perpetrated Wednesday against 10 Moroccan youth participating in the world youth festival, held in Algiers, by separatist mercenaries and protested the poor security conditions.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/10/2001

Al-Shara confers with Russian counterpart
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received the ambassador of special missions at the Russian foreign ministry Nicolai Kartazove.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 8/10/2001

Jordan: Islamists resigned from municipality councils, in protest of a government plan to merge it
The secretary general of the Islamic work front party Abdul Latif Arabeiyat, the main Jordanian opposition organization on Thursday announced that 83 Islamists, members or heads in the Jordanian municipal councils had resigned in protest of a government's plan aims at merging the municipal councils and appointing half of their members.
Jordan, Politics, 8/10/2001

PLO: no Palestinian political detainee in Syria
The official spokesman for the political department of the Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) Anwar Abdul Hadi has stressed that there are not any Palestinian political detainees of any group in Syria.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/10/2001

Al-Shara confers with US senator
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday in Damascus met with member of the US Senate Gary Ackerman, a US senator for New York and the chairman of the Middle East center for economic cooperation and peace.
Syria-USA, Politics, 8/10/2001

Riyadh for Iraq's return to Arab fold, saudi official
Saudi Arabia welcomes the return of Iraq within the Arab fold and is ready to forget the past and overcome the present situation, said Saudi minister of defense and aviation, Prince Soltane Ibn Abdelaziz.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 8/10/2001

On the killing of the Israeli jeweler in Amman
Al-Manar TV ( of the Lebanese Hizbullah Party) said that a secret organization which calls itself " Shurafaa al-Aurun " ( the honest people of Jordan) on Monday evening claimed responsibility for killing the Israeli merchant in Amman and described him as an " agent for the Israeli Mossad."
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/10/2001

Two thousands Bahraini burn the American and Israeli flags
Some 2000 Bahraini on Thursday evening held a demonstration as an expression of their solidarity with the Palestinian Intifada and protest against the Israeli acts of killing and the American bias to Israel.
Bahrain-Palestine, Politics, 8/10/2001

Moussa condemns state's terrorism
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/10/2001

In a memorandum to Annan, Arab youth, women organizations call for international moves to halt Israeli massacres
A delegation representing the Arab political, cultural, humanitarian, women and youths organizations, which on Monday observed a symbolic food strike in solidarity with the Palestinians and their Intifada, on Wednesday handed a message to the UN resident representative, addressed to the UN secretary general Kofi Annan.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/10/2001

Commander of US forces in the Gulf visits Yemen on Tuesday
Yemen-USA, Politics, 8/10/2001

ADC calls state department to investigate case of US citizen reported missing in the West Bank
The Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) calls upon the United States Department of State to take the necessary steps in protecting the legally guaranteed rights of Adnan Ali, an American citizen reported missing in the West Bank.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/10/2001

Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/10/2001

The settlement process recedes in Israel because of the Intifada
The Israeli ministry of the Interior has stressed that the rate of Jews who come to settle in the settlements of the West Bank has receded because of the Palestinian Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/10/2001

Relations between Yemen, the GCC
Yemen-Gulf, Politics, 8/9/2001

Riyadh al-Turk calls for reviving confidence
The official spokesman for the al-Attasi forum has introduced Riyadh al-Turk as one of those who paid a heavy price for their views, considering that al-Turk was the one who started the breaking of the " wall of fears in Syria."
Syria, Politics, 8/9/2001

Miro to visit Baghdad within few days
Well-informed Sources in Damascus quoted Syrian official sources as saying that the Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro will during the few coming days visit Iraq, at the invitation of the Iraqi vice- President Muhammad Yassin Ramadan.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2001

Syrian member of parliament starts political strike
In a step which is the first of its kind in the history of the Syrian parliament, the Syrian independent member of parliament Maoun al-Homsi started a food hunger strike for one week stemming from his desire, as he said," to get all liberals in Syria and the parliaments of the world to know what we suffer as independent parliamentarians in Syria."
Syria, Politics, 8/9/2001

Britain to support economic reforms in Syria
Syria-UK, Politics, 8/9/2001

Al-Assad confers with Lebanese minister, accepts credentials of five ambassadors
The President expressed readiness to provide all possible support from Syria to enabling them develop relations between Syria and their states.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/9/2001

Senegal renews backing to Morocco in Sahara issue
Senegalese minister of the interior, general Mamadou Niang, renewed his country's backing to Morocco in the Sahara issue.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/9/2001

PA stresses importance of Egypt's role to stop deterioration of situation
Hours after US President George W. Bush declaration that he sent a message to President Hosni Mubarak's on the US commitment to the Middle East peace process, the Palestinian Authority underscored the important effort, of President Mubarak's and the Egyptian diplomacy in warning against the deterioration of situation in the region, which resulted from the continuation of the Israeli aggression on Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 8/9/2001

More than 240 Moroccan Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Sebta in Nine Days
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/9/2001

Three Israeli soldiers hit in confrontations with the Palestinians
The Israeli aggressions continued on Wednesday against Palestinian towns and villages. The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon stressed he will continue the policy of assassination and in retaliation the Palestinians continued their Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001

Morocco, Senegal poised to bolster cooperation
Moroccan and Senegalese ministers of the interior, Ahmed El Midaoui and General Mamadou Niang, stressed the need to promote cooperation between their respective departments.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/9/2001

Taha Yassin is expected to visit Beirut
Lebanese diplomatic sources unveiled that the Iraqi vice President Taha yassin Ramadan will visit Lebanon after ending preparations between Lebanon and Iraq to establish the free trade zone between the two states.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2001

American raids at civilian installations in Northern Iraq
An Iraqi military spokesman announced that American and British planes on Tuesday bombarded installations in the north of Iraq but did not indicate that the bombardment resulted in casualties.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/9/2001

Sharon confirms his terrorist stances in Turkey
Amid large people's rejection in Turkey and the Turkish media and the public opinion, the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday started his visit to Ankara and held a round of talks with the Turkish prime minister Polent Acawid.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001

Peres supports the evacuation of Gaza settlements
Channel II of the Israeli TV on Monday evening said that the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres said to the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon during a mini meeting for the Israeli cabinet for security and political affairs just one week earlier that he supports ( Peres) the immediate evacuation of all Israeli settlements in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001

France holds contacts with Washington at Egypt's request
French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine expressed France' concern over the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories.
Egypt-France, Politics, 8/9/2001

Anti-Sharon demonstrations in Turkey
Turkey witnessed demonstrations against the visit to Ankara by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001

Israel warns against heading to Egypt, Jordan
The Israeli foreign ministry on Tuesday addressed a new warning for the Israelis against heading to Jordan or Egypt following the killing of an Israeli in Amman.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 8/9/2001

Indonesia renews support to Palestine
The Indonesian government renewed on Wednesday support to Palestine and its struggle for self-determination and against Israel's acts of aggression.
Palestine-Indonesia, Politics, 8/9/2001

Sharon and others to be tried as war criminals
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights has submitted a notice to the Public Prosecutor against Israeli PM Ariel Sharon and 7 of the Israeli military commanders accusing them of committing war crimes during the 1956 and 1967 wars.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2001

Israeli judiciary involved in torturing Palestinian children
Swedish Lawyer, B. Artistrom affirmed in a report that the Israeli judiciary is involved with the security authorities in torturing Palestinian children. She added that she was an eyewitness of organized terrorism against Palestinian girls of no more than 14 years of age, to the extent that she lost consciousness due to the brutal torture the children underwent.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 8/9/2001

Security Council informal meeting focuses on regional approach to Africa's conflicts
A regional approach to dealing with conflicts in Africa topped the agenda of a Security Council informal meeting on Wednesday.
Regional, Politics, 8/9/2001

In first meeting since 50 years, 'Syrian Socialist party' leaderships meet in Damascus
The Syrian Social Nationalist party on August 5 held a plenary meeting, the first of its kind since 50 years, for all central leaderships and the work leadership in al-Shaam during which it vowed to back Syria in confrontation of " Zionism."
Syria, Politics, 8/8/2001

Al-Assad congratulates UAE president on investiture
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 8/8/2001

Tunisian President starts reforms of judiciary
The Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has announced his determination to maintain reforms on the structure of the Judicial higher council which has become the place of differences recently and promised to improve the financial and vocational conditions of judges.
Tunisia, Politics, 8/8/2001

Al-Shara confers with new Indian ambassador
Syria-India, Politics, 8/8/2001

Moussa to visit Yemen very soon
Regional-Yemen, Politics, 8/8/2001

Al-Shara discusses with Abbas ME developments
Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday in Damascus received the secretary of the PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the deputy foreign minister Suleiman Hadad and the director of Palestine department at the foreign ministry Adel al-Shammat.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2001

Somali government restored back port from militias
Somalia, Politics, 8/8/2001

Moussa condemns Israel's policy of state terrorism
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa yesterday accused Israel of "state terrorism" and called for immediate international efforts to stop its assassination of Palestinians.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

US to work with Egypt, Palestinian and Israel sides to break cycle of violence
US President George Bush said he has sent a message to President Hosni Mubarak in which he underlined US commitment to establishing peace in the Middle East and ending the cycle of violence in the Palestinian territories between Israel and Palestinians.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/8/2001

Isreal escalates the policy of killing, assassinating the Palestinians
In the context of the terrorism escalation and massacres policy committed against the Palestinians, the leadership of the Israeli army on Tuesday ordered its soldiers to open fire at the Palestinians randomly and the way they find it proper.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

Turkish MP questions government on Sharon's visit
A Turkish parliament member Tuesday questioned the government on the reasons behind extending the invitation to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to visit Ankara on Wednesday.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

Maher Summons Belgium's ambassador in Cairo
Meanwhile, Israel has pledged to sustain assassinations policy against Al-Aqsa Intifada Leaderships. A military spokesman said the Israeli army has eased down restrictions on occupation soldier's practices. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon accused the PNA of leading and coordinating with terrorist organizations.
Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 8/8/2001

Maher summons British charge d'affaires in Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Tuesday summoned British charge d'affaires in Cairo Mike Gifford.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 8/8/2001

Yemeni- Saudi relations boosted
The Yemeni minister of the information Hussein al-Awadi stressed that his country's relations with Saudi Arabia are, at the meantime, witnessing full coordination and cooperation at a higher level through the coordination higher council between the two countries. He said that the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh gives this matter a special importance.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/8/2001

Senegalese interior minister visits Morocco to enhance bilateral cooperation
Senegalese minister of the interior, general Mamadou Niang, started Tuesday a work visit to Morocco, at the invitation of his Moroccan peer, Ahmed El Midaoui.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/8/2001

King Mohammed appoints new wali for Tetuan
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Tuesday at the Royal Palace in Tetuan Mohamed Rharrabi whom he appointed Wali (senior governor) of Tetuan.
Morocco, Politics, 8/8/2001

One Israeli soldier killed in a suicide attack
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

Sudanese government renews commitment to Libyan- Egyptian joint initiative
The Sudanese government has renewed its commitment to the Egyptian- Libyan initiative in order to establish reconciliation in Sudan. The Sudanese government also stressed that it has completed preparations for the coming measures and welcomed the convening of the Afro- Arab summit in Tripoli by the beginning of September to discuss means of establishing reconciliation in Sudan.
Sudan, Politics, 8/8/2001

Tunisia holds solidarity day with Palestinian women
A solidarity day with women in Palestine will be organized on August 13 on the sidelines of women national day in Tunisia.
Tunisia-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2001

Annan appeals for end to 'cycle of violence' in Middle East
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan appealed to the government of Israel to put an end to the acts of violence against the Palestinians, denouncing the fact that Israel continues to use its armed forces for the deliberate killing of pre-selected Palestinian individuals.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

US urges Israel, Palestinians, to take immediate steps to stop violence
The United States underlined that the parties concerned in the Middle East need to take immediate steps to stop violence and restore calm so as to start implementing the Tenet plan.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/8/2001

Mufti calls for unified Arab, Islamic stand against Israeli aggressions
The Egyptian Mufti of the Republic Nasr Farid Wasil stressed that the Israeli aggression against all Islamic and Arab sanctities necessitate a unified Arab and Islamic stand to face up them.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/8/2001

One Israeli was shot to death in Amman
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

Demonstrations in Istanbul in protest of Sharon's visit, 28 persons arested
Large demonstrations were held on Tuesday in Istanbul in protest of the visit of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to Turkey today. The demonstrators raised slogans denouncing the brutal practices conducted by the Israeli government against the Palestinian people.
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

Nasrullah re-elected as chairman for the Hizbullah party
The Shoura board in the Hizbullah party on Tuesday, unanimously elected Hassan Nasrullah as the secretary general for the party for a new phase.
Lebanon, Politics, 8/8/2001

The dangers of Israeli infiltration in Africa
Well-informed sources at the Arab league (AL) said that the Arab foreign ministers will discuss during their next meeting in Cairo in September, the Israeli infiltration in Africa especially in Ethiopia and the countries of the Nile basin. This will be among the priorities to be discussed by the ministerial council of the AL in its next session under the leadership of Comoros.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2001

UN officials report on some progress in preparations for UN anti-racism conference
United Nations officials reported on Tuesday some progress at ongoing talks in Geneva by a preparatory committee negotiating the outcome text for the world conference against racism that will convene in Durban, South Africa, at the end of this month.
Regional, Politics, 8/8/2001

Abu Mazen in Damascus for the first time since 17 years
The secretary of the PLO executive committee Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazen) who on Sunday started a visit to Syria, which is his first since 17 years, said that he is carrying a message from the chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat to the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001

Al-Qaddafi gets a message from Butaflika
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi has received a message from the Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika dealing with means of strengthening bilateral relations with the Arab Maghreb federation and the African federation.
Libya-Algeria, Politics, 8/7/2001

Khatami congratulates Sheikh Zayed of UAE
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan has received a cable of congratulations from the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of assuming presidency in the UAE.
United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 8/7/2001

Turkish journalists, writers call for arrestingm trying Sharon upon arriving in Ankara
The Turkish Journalists and Writers Union has stressed the rejection and denunciation of the whole Turkish people to the visit the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will hold tomorrow to Ankara, describing him ( Sharon) as a shame " for humanity."
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 8/7/2001

Americans, British call for lifting the siege imposed on Iraq
American and British humanitarian activists observed a sit in in tents they installed before the headquarters of the UN humanitarian program in Baghdad in protest of the continued siege imposed on Iraq since more than 10 years.
Iraq, Politics, 8/7/2001

Israeli forces continue bombarding West Bank, Gaza
The Israeli forces on Monday intensively bombarded several towns in the West Bank and Gaza and the Palestinian teenagers retaliated by opening fire into an Israeli military vehicle upon running near Nelli settlement to the south of the West Bank and targeted in their fire an Israeli armored vehicle near Ramullah.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/7/2001

Syria appoints new 18 ambassadors very soon
Well- informed Syrian sources said on Sunday that the Syrian foreign ministry submitted to the Syrian leadership a list including the names of 18 ambassadors or candidates to assume the post of an Ambassador in the Syrian diplomatic missions all over the world.
Syria, Politics, 8/7/2001

Palestinian president leaves Morocco after talks with King Mohammed
Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, left Morocco on Monday where he reviewed with King Mohammed VI formulas to support peace initiatives and create conditions appropriate for a fair and lasting peace between Palestinians and Israelis.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001

Iraq is persisent to develop air defenses, Naji Sabri appointed as foreign miniser
Iraq on Sunday stressed determination to continue developing its air defenses with the aim to down American or British planes, despite the American threats to retaliate.
Iraq, Politics, 8/7/2001

Egyptian FM summons the US ambassador over Israeli practices
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher on Monday in Cairo summoned the American ambassador in Cairo Rino Harnich and asked him to inform his government on the need to take a tough position towards the flagrant Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab territories and not to be confined to make telephone calls and contradictory statements.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/7/2001

Jordanian king warns his opposers from violating the constitution
In an interview broadcast by the Jordanian TV on Saturday, King Abdullah II warned the opposition in the Jordanian parties, trade unions and the press which lead the campaign of protest against Israel, from endangering the national interests, criticizing certain voices which he described as bargaining nationalism and accused the of working for foreign sides.
Jordan, Politics, 8/7/2001

Khaddam reviewed with Mahmoud Abbas means of supporting the Palestinians
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001

King Mohammed receives credentials of US and Colombian ambassadors, says farewell to Egypt's ambassador
Morocco, Politics, 8/7/2001

Chinese official lauds Mubarak's efforts to establish stability
Egypt-China, Politics, 8/7/2001

A conference on the impact on globalization on the Arab states
On February 16 through 18, 2002, Muscat will host the 10th international conference for the Arab- European center on the Arab states in confrontation of economic globalization.
Regional, Politics, 8/7/2001

Senegalese interior minister visits Morocco
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 8/7/2001

No alternative for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations
Xavier Solana, commissioner of foreign policy and security relations in the European Union (EU), asserted that the EU is deeply interested in the Middle East issue as joint Mediterranean relations impel the organization to do so. Solana was recently interviewed by Al-Ahram Al-Arabi weekly.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 8/7/2001

Kuwaiti calls for sending UN observers to the occupied Palestinian territories
Kuwait-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001

Sudanese president to visit Uganda on August 19
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 8/7/2001

A monument for the victims of Sabra, Shatilla and Deir Yassin
In an initiative which is the first of its kind by the Arab league, the General secretariat of the Arab League (AL) will open a bid and a competition for a monument for the martyrs and victims of the Sabra, Shatilla and Deir Yassin massacres.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 8/7/2001

Annan deplores deliberate killings, terror acts; urges for resuming talks
"Dismayed" by the escalating violence in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan condemned on Monday Israeli practice of deliberate killings, and appealed to both the Israelis and Palestinians to resume peace talks.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/7/2001

King Mohammed meets president of Palestine
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Monday president of Palestine Yasser Arafat who arrived in the Moroccan northern city of Tetuan on the same day.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2001

A message to al-Assad from Spanish King
Syria-Spain, Politics, 8/6/2001

Jordanian King accuses opposition of having links with foreign sides
Jordan, Politics, 8/6/2001

Algerian prime minister in Libya
An Algerian official source said that the Algerian prime minister Ali Bin Flis will preside over the Algerian delegation in the second session of the Algerian- Libyan joint committee due to be held in Sert.
Algeria-Libya, Politics, 8/6/2001

A message to President al-Assad from Japanese Prime minister
The Syrian foreign minister on Sunday in Damascus received the first deputy for the Japanese foreign minister who handed him a message addressed to President Bashar al-Assad from the Japanese prime minister.
Syria-Japan, Politics, 8/6/2001

Lahoud: Partial solutions do not make peace
The Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has stressed that "the aggressive policy conducted by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon have brought the region to such a drastic condition and foiled all attempts made to achieve a just and comprehensive peace."
Lebanon-Japan, Politics, 8/6/2001

Mahmoud Abbas in Damascus
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2001

UN facts finding commission inspects Israeli violations in the occupied Golan
The Governor of Quneitra Hilal al-Atrash on Saturday received the UN fact finding commission to inspect conditions of the Arabs in the occupied territories and the occupied part of the Syrian Golan. The committee is led by Sri Lanka's ambassador at the UN. Present the meeting was member of the Syrian parliament for the Golan area Midhat Saleh.
Syria, Politics, 8/6/2001

Yemen, Iran hold identical views
Yemen-Iran, Politics, 8/6/2001

Fighting between the Sudanese government, rebel forces
Sudan, Politics, 8/6/2001

An attack on the Israeli defense ministry in Tel Aviv
In reply to the systematic practices conducted by the Israeli government against the Palestinians, the Palestinian citizen, from Jerusalem, Ali al-Joulani on Sunday carried out " a suicide attack" in Tel Aviv during which 10 Israeli soldiers were wounded and one settler was killed, according to the Israeli radio.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/6/2001

A general strike for the Jordanian lawyers in solidarity with the uprising
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2001

Israel tranports remains of 300 Lebanese into a new cemetry inside Palestine
In the course of the Israeli fears that members of the Lebanese national resistance will be able to restore back the remains of 300 Lebanese resistance men who were killed in South Lebanon, the Israeli army started to transport the bodies of those " martyrs" into a new cemetery inside Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/6/2001

Moroccan trade union calls for international protection of Palestinians
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2001

King's decision to create Amazigh institute welcomed by Amazigh cultural associations
The National commission of the Amazigh manifesto said it is proud over the decision announced last July 30 by King Mohammed VI to set up a royal institute of Amazigh culture.
Morocco, Politics, 8/6/2001

Egyptian- Libyan consultations over Sudan
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has received a message from the secretary of the Libyan people's committee for African unity Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki dealt with the developments concerning the move towards the Egyptian- Libyan initiative concerning the question of Sudan and the special proposal to submit a joint memorandum to the Arab league and to establishing a fund for rebuilding Southern Sudan.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 8/6/2001

Maghreb union condemns Israeli aggressions against Palestinians
The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) has vehemently condemned the Israeli continuous aggressions against the unarmed Palestinian people and called the international community to secure the protection of the Palestinians.
Maghreb-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2001

Sharon's crimes denounced in a meeting of African legal experts
A meeting for African legal experts has been held in Cairo recently for two days. It was attended by Chief Judge of South Africa and Head of the African Tribunal of War Criminals.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 8/6/2001

Addis Ababa suspends releasing Eritrea's war prisoners, denies involvement in fighting in Somalia
Ethiopia has suspended the process of releasing the Eritrean war prisoners it holds as far as Asmara keeps silence towards arresting one of its pilot and 36 troopers, kidnapped by the beginning of the violent war took place in southern Somalia between the forces of the provisional government and cadres allies to the coalition of the war lords.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 8/6/2001


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