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Abdul Ghani visits UAE
Yemen-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/6/2001

Yemen, Saudi Arabia demarcate borders today
Yemeni government sources said that the company it chosen with the Saudi government to demarcate their border and place border markers will start today ( Saturday) implementation of its works.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/6/2001

King Abdullah to visit Berlin
Jordan-Germany, Politics, 10/6/2001

Benaissa heads sunday for Saudi Arabia to hand royal messages to saudi king and crown prince
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, will head Sunday for Saudi Arabia, as envoy of King Mohammed VI, the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation department said Friday in a release.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/6/2001

Message to King Mohammed from Guinea Bissau president
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 10/6/2001

Austrian minister of the Interior: Syria is an important element for the stability of the region
Syria-Austria, Politics, 10/6/2001

Mubarak receives U.S. defense secretary
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received Thursday evening U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/6/2001

Other US anti terrorism attacks expected in Sudan, Iraq, Lebanon and Iran
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/6/2001

Judgement on Bin Laden's involvement up to international community
Presidential political advisor Osama Al-Baz voiced belief on possible involvement of Al-Qaeda organisation led by Saudi defector Osama Bin Laden in the September 11 bombings in the United States.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/6/2001

Israel's regret over US position towards Palestinian organizations
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/6/2001

Guinea Bissau denies backing to so-called Sahrawi republic
Guinea Bissau on Friday denied information circulated by the Polisario separatists on this African country's backing to the mirage Sahrawi republic (SADR/self-proclaimed by the Polisario).
Morocco-Guinea, Politics, 10/6/2001

Clashes between the Palestinians and the Israelis resulted in killing five, 67 wounded
The Israeli occupation forces incurred for 700 meters in Rafah and machined gunned a position for the Palestinian security and this resulted in destroying several houses and in inflicting heavy damages.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/6/2001

Arab ambassadors accredited to Prague to explain Arab position concerning terrorism
Regional-Czech Republic, Politics, 10/6/2001

FBI: Attacks against the Arabs are increasing
The chairman of the FBI Robert Moller said on Friday that the volume of attacks against American Arab, Muslims and Sikhs has increased since the attacks of September 11 on the US.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/6/2001

US Congress member against Syria's membership at the UN Security Council
Member of the international relations committee at the US congress Tom Lantos said that the US has to resist Syria's attempt to win a seat at the UN Security Council next week because this will not be in compliance with Washington's war against terrorism.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/6/2001

Ukraine President visits ME states
Regional-Ukraine, Politics, 10/6/2001

Tunisia lauds King Mohammed's initiative to convene Mediterranean forum
Tunisian Premier, Mohamed Ghannouchi, on Friday said his country lauds the initiative of King Mohammed VI to convene a meeting of the Mediterranean Forum.
Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 10/6/2001

Riyadh, Cairo: Washington will not attack the Arabs
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/5/2001

Five women appointed as consultants for the ruler of Sharja
The ruler of Sharja Sheikh Sultan al-Qasimi has appointed five women in the Emirate's consultation council which was established in 1999, which is an unprecedented matter in the United Arab Emirates which is composed of other 6 Emirates.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/5/2001

Canada to host an Israeli- Palestinian meeting on Oct. 15 in Ottawa
Palestine-Israel-Canada, Politics, 10/5/2001

Baqradouni chairman for the Lebanese phalanges party
Lebanon, Politics, 10/5/2001

Al-Assad receives phone call from Canada's prime minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received a telephone call from Canada's prime minister Jan Christian in which the Canadian prime minister expressed Canada's appreciation to the "wise position" taken by Syria against terrorism
Syria-Canada, Politics, 10/5/2001

King Mohammed meets Saudi vice-defense minister
Morocco's King Mohammed VI conferred on Thursday at the Royal palace of Marrakesh with Prince Abderrahmane Ibn Abdelaziz, Saudi vice-defense minister who was accompanied by his country's ambassador in Morocco, Abdelaziz Mohieddine Khouja.
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/5/2001

Al-Assad confers with Sudanese party delegation
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the secretary general of the Sudanese National Congress Ibrahim Ahmad Omar and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Sudan, Politics, 10/5/2001

Mubarak: Calm can be restored by a just solution
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has stressed the need to implement the international legitimacy resolutions especially UN resolutions 242 and 338 providing for Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/5/2001

Al-Assad meets with the delegation of the general secretariat of the Arab national conference
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/5/2001

Reaction to President Bush's statements on the Palestinian state
The Arab League (AL), Paris, London and most of world capitals have welcomed the American inclination to supporting the establishment of a Palestinian state
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/5/2001

Three Israelis were killed and other 14 wounded in suicide operation
Three Israelis were killed and other 14 wounded in the suicide operation carried by a Palestinian youth in al-Afoula transport station in north Israel on Thursday before the Palestinian was killed by the Israeli bullets.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/5/2001

Ruler of Kuwait in a good health condition
The Kuwaiti minister of information Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahd al-Sabah has stressed that the ruler of Kuwaiti Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah is settled and that he continued his medical treatment in one of London's hospitals after he had a " limited " stroke in his brain.
Kuwait, Politics, 10/5/2001

Italian President: eliminating terrorism can be through achieving just peace in the Middle East
The Italian President Carlo Chambi has expressed his honor to Islam. He added on Wednesday during his meeting with several Muslim intellectuals who came to Rome that Islam is a great religion and of great culture that deserves our respect.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/5/2001

Jordanian- Austrian cooperation in the field of fighting terrorism, organized crime
Jordan and Austria on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding stressing their commitment to fighting terrorism and to cooperate in fighting organized crimes. This was expressed during the visit of the Austrian minister of the Interior Earnest Schtraser to Amman.
Jordan-Austria, Politics, 10/5/2001

ADC hails president Bush's statement on Palestinian state
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomed the statement made on October 2nd by President George W. Bush expressing his administration's support for Palestinian statehood.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/5/2001

Yemen: persons arrested for selling Bin laden pictures
The Yemeni daily al-Thawri ( the revolutionary ) said on Thursday that the Yemeni authorities arrested four persons for selling pictures for Usama Bin Laden.
Yemen, Politics, 10/5/2001

Five of Usama Bin Laden's children live in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/5/2001

Sharon to the west: do not make relations with the Arabs at our expense
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has called on the western states especially the US not to try to make " an understanding with the Arabs at our own expense," stressing that Tel Aviv will not accept that.
Israel-Regional, Politics, 10/5/2001

New party's constitutive assembly slated for November
Abderrahmane Lahjouji, former chairman of the Moroccan employers' association (CGEM), said a constitutive assembly will be held next November 10 to announce the creation of his new party "Citizen forces."
Morocco, Politics, 10/5/2001

Speech by President Mubarak on the Anniversary of the October 6th victory
On this occasion we would like to stress together a number of great values and meanings that, I trust, you will always keep in mind, especially as we are confronting critical conditions threatening the security and stability not only of the Middle East but also the whole world.
Egypt, Politics, 10/4/2001

Al-Assad gets phone calls from Jordanian King
Politics, 10/4/2001

Tunisian premier in Rabat for meeting of high joint commission
Tunisian Premier, Mohamed Ghanouchi, arrived in Rabat this Thursday on a three-day official visit to Morocco, during which he will co-chair with his Moroccan peer, Abderrahman Youssoufi, the 9th session of the Moroccan-Tunisian high joint commission.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 10/4/2001

King Mohammed meets Saudi deputy defense minister
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/4/2001

Syrian president received a phone call from Musharraf
Syria-Pakistan, Politics, 10/4/2001

Al-Assad received former Lebanese minister Michael Samaha
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/4/2001

Inter- Arab coordination to lift sanctions from Libya
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa started coordination with International organizations which support lifting of sanctions ultimately and immediately from Libya.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Two persons killed in new American raids against Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/4/2001

Maher underlines the importance of Syrian, Egyptian, Saudi co-ordination
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has stressed the importance of the Syrian, Egyptian and Saudi coordination in dealing with regional and international developments and for serving unwavering Arab stances towards the need of fighting terrorism in the framework of the UN
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

British minister: the Palestinians have suffered and deserve to live in peace
The British foreign minister Jacques Straw has stressed the need to proceed forward in order to establish peace in the Middle East region which has suffered a lot from terrorism, noting thereby to the suffering of the Palestinian people in the occupied Arab territories.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 10/4/2001

The Belgian court postpones Sharon's trial
Israel-Belgium, Politics, 10/4/2001

Syria and the incidents in the USA
The Qatari daily al-Watan in its Tuesday's issue quoted a high ranking Syrian officials as saying that it will be wrong if Syria will not fully think of investing the developments of incidents in the US and its reflections on the Middle East in order to direct the American- International pressure on towards Israel.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/4/2001

A change in Junblat's position towards Syria
The Lebanese daily al-Deyar has stated that there is a turning point in the stances of the Lebanese Druz member of parliament Walid Junblat following the developments in the US of September 11, noting that Junblat called for changing the political address towards Syria.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/4/2001

Egypt won't be part in any military action
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said that Egypt will not be part in any military operation in the fight against terrorism, but it will share information in drawing a clean map of terrorism and terrorists so that they are tracked down and brought to justice.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Israeli government abrogates the cease- fire agreement with the Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/4/2001

Morocco attends meeting on peace in Mediterranean
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Iranian- Gulf coordination
Diplomatic sources have stressed that Tehran will shortly delegate to Saudi Arabia the secretary general of the higher council of the Iranian national security Hassan Rouhani to hold talks dealing with developments and the US preparations to wage a military campaign against Afghanistan.
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 10/4/2001

Morocco welcomes US president's statement on Palestinian state
Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, said Thursday Morocco welcomes the statement made by US president George W. Bush regarding the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/4/2001

Mubarak, Bush exchanged messages before September11
"I make no secret when I say that the current US moves were supposed to take place earlier had it not been for the September 11 events," said Maher, referring to recent devastating attacks on New York and Washington.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/4/2001

Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli positions in Shebaa
A group of the Lebanese national resistance on Wednesday evening attacked Rweiset al-Alam position in the occupied Shebaa farms by rockets.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/4/2001

Comprehensive Israeli attack, land, sea, air at Gaza
A seventh Palestinian citizen, Sayed Salim Zeyara ( 33 year old) was killed in Gaza when he was hit by an Israeli gun machine of 500 mm caliber in his head during the Israeli invasion of Gaza on Wednesday morning.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/4/2001

Ahmad Saadat, secretary general of the people's front for the liberation of Palestine
The executive committee of the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine on Wednesday elected Ahmad Saadat as a new secretary general in succession to the former secretary general Abu Ali Mustafa who was assassinated by Israel on August 27.
Palestine, Politics, 10/4/2001

Again, on Arafat's visit to Damascus
The Jordanian weekly al-Sabeel said that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had telephoned just two hours before the time set for the arrival of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat to Damascus and asked the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to postpone this visit and set another date for it because of the approval of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to Arafat- Peres meeting.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 10/4/2001

Most Sahrawis live peacefully in Moroccan Sahara
Morocco, Politics, 10/4/2001

Egypt, the first country to call for international conferance on terrorism
Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor Osama Al-Baz asserted Egypt's clear stance Vis a Vis terrorism, as expressed by President Hosni Mubarak a long time ago.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Cabinet underlines the significance of Mubarak's stance in facing terrorism
The Cabinet, at meeting Wednesday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Atef Ebeid reviewed several reports on the international situation and its repercussions on the national scene, politically and socially, and on all sectors.
Egypt, Politics, 10/4/2001

US defense secretary starts ME tour in Saudi Arabia
The US defense secretary Roland Ramsfeld on Wednesday evening arrived in Riyadh marking the beginning of a tour on the Middle East which will also cover beside Saudi Arabia, Omar, Egypt and Uzbekstan.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/4/2001

Muslim countries to discuss formation of authority defending Islam
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said Wednesday he would forward his proposal on the formation of an authority in defence of Islam during the emergency Islamic foreign ministerial meetings, slated for October 10 in Doha.
Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Egypt backs UN role in anti-terror efforts
A senior Egyptian official has said that Cairo's recent moves have aimed at highlighting Egypt's view that the world should hold ranks against terrorism with the participation of the UN.
Egypt, Politics, 10/4/2001

Islam condemns any terrorist action against innocents
Egyptian Minister of Higher Educating and state for Scientific Research Mufid Shehab addressing the 162 session of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Executive Council said the tragic events that claimed innocent lives in the U.S. on September 11 have stirred feelings of sadness and created a state of worry on the future of the entire world.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Belgian supreme prosecution indicates Sharon for committing war crimes
The Arab Lawyers Union (ALU) secretariat was briefed by the Arab-European league for trying Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in Belgium as a criminal of war that the Belgian prosecution charged Sharon with perpetrating war crimes and genocide.
Israel-Belgium, Politics, 10/4/2001

General Assembly discusses world economic situation
He underscored the importance of "democratization" of decision-making at different world agencies to set into motion priorities on the global agenda.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Maher heads Egypt's delegation to Euro- African Foreign Ministerial meetings
Egypt will take part in the Euro-African foreign Ministerial meeting, slated for Brussels on October 11-12.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/4/2001

Maghreban human resources commission meets in Tunis
The Maghreban human resources ministerial commission held its 10th session in Tunis Tuesday and Wednesday to discuss ways of reactivating the bodies and institutions of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA).
Maghreb, Politics, 10/4/2001

Bush: Palestinian state always part of US vision
US President George W. Bush yesterday said the creation of a Palestinian state had always been part of the United States' vision for the Middle East, but it was vital to first reduce the violence in the region.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

Iran: Sharon should be tried for his crimes against the Palestinians
Iran-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2001

A message from al-Assad to Saudi king, crown prince on latest developments
King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in al-Riyadh received the Syrian vice president Abdul Halim Khaddam. During the meeting Khaddam conveyed a message from President Bashar al-Assad to King Fahd relating to developments on the regional and international arenas and means of strengthening Arab and Islamic co-ordination to withstand current challenges.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 10/3/2001

Bajmal: my government is provisional
Yemen, Politics, 10/3/2001

Sudanese opposition members released
The Sudanese specialized authorities on Monday released six members of the opposition leaders following suspension of the " Criminal case filed against them."
Sudan, Politics, 10/3/2001

President al-Assad reviews with Fischer regional, international developments
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the German foreign minister Yushka Fischer. The meeting was attended by the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the German ambassador in Damascus.
Syria-Germany, Politics, 10/3/2001

Sharon's request from Fischer
Israel-Germany, Politics, 10/3/2001

France supports Moroccan king's proposal for Mediterranean forum meeting
France fully supports the proposal made by King Mohammed VI to hold an extraordinary meeting of the Mediterranean forum, which is a timely initiative, said Tuesday French foreign minister, Hubert Vedrine, following a meeting with King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-France, Politics, 10/3/2001

King Mohammed grants distinction to German company manager
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 10/3/2001

Tunisian president confers with French Foreign minister
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Monday in Tunis received the French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine.
Tunisia-France, Politics, 10/3/2001

Three Israeli settlers killed, 5 wounded
Three Israeli settlers were killed and other five wounded in a Palestinian attack inside " Aley Sinai" settlement to the north of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2001

Venezuela president to visit Algeria
Algeria-Venezuela, Politics, 10/3/2001

Italy premier praises values of Islam in meeting with Muslim diplomats
Lavishing praise on Islam and denying he ever said Western civilization was superior, Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi held on Tuesday night a three-hour long meeting with ambassadors from Muslim nations in an attempt to recover from remarks he made last week that raised a global furor.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/3/2001

Egypt, China seek closer ties, agree to fight terrorism
A Chinese diplomat lauded historic relations and bilateral cooperation between Egypt and China, including a firm commitment to fight terrorism.
Egypt-China, Politics, 10/3/2001

Arab Group at UN cautions against amalgam between terrorism and resistance to occupation
Head of the Arab group at the United Nations for this month, Libyan ambassador Abu Zayd Dorda, underlined determination to combat any attempt to label resistance to occupation under terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 10/3/2001

ECFA urges cautious response to terrorism
The Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA) has condemned the September 11 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington and has expressed its condolences to the families of the victims, the American people and US government.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

Sudan denies to have had handed the US Islamists, residents in Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 10/3/2001

On Hizbullah's exchange of prisoners with the Israelis
The Hizbullah has stressed that negotiations concerning the exchange of Israeli prisoners with detainees in the Israeli jails achieved great strides and are waiting for the " last quarter of an hour."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2001

Famous American writer calls on Washington to settle Arab-Israeli conflict
Renowned U.S. writer Suzan George Tuesday called on the United States to endeavour to reach real and effective solutions to outstanding problems in the world, mainly the Arab-Israeli conflict before it is too late.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

On Muhammad Atta, the accused in US September 11 events
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Tuesday issue in a report from Damascus that the Egyptian young man Muhammad Atta was very tidy and very remarkable in his studies and researches during his stay in Syria.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

Iraq warns against comprehensive Israeli attack
Iraq on Tuesday warned against the possibility of Israel's launching a comprehensive " aggression" targeting Syria and Lebanon and " perhaps Iraq" with its aim to implement the projects the " alternative homeland for the Palestinians of the occupied Territories."
Iraq-Israel, Politics, 10/3/2001

US ambassador: Morocco has evidenced resolve to fight terrorism
US ambassador in Morocco, Margaret Tutwiler, said on Tuesday Morocco has shown will to fight terrorism, like it has in the past brought its support.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

Powell contacts Bin Aleazer
The Israeli radio said on Tuesday that the US secretary of State Colin Powell telephoned the Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aleazer.
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/3/2001

Eritrea expels the Italian ambassador
Eritrea on Monday expelled the Italian ambassador in Asmara after the recently launched European campaign at the press and politics in Eritrea.
Eritrea-Italy, Politics, 10/3/2001

Morocco supports international conference on air safety
Morocco supported Tuesday at the 33rd session of the assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization supports the holding of an international conference on air safety as the best approach to set in motion courageous and concrete measures to shield terrorism against any act of terrorism.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/3/2001

Al-Bashir freed al-Turabi
Sudan, Politics, 10/2/2001

A Message from al-Assad to Mubarak, conveyed by Khaddam
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Monday in Cairo received the Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 10/2/2001

French foreign minister on visit to Morocco
Morocco-France, Politics, 10/2/2001

Saudi Arabia: Israel is behind instability in the region
Saudi Arabia has expressed her hope that the development of current incidents in the US will lead to the preoccupation of the world from the state run terrorism practiced by the Israeli government against the Palestinians.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 10/2/2001

Al-Shara confers with Bahrain ambassador to Syria
Syria-Bahrain, Politics, 10/2/2001

Al-Shara confers with Qatar's new ambassador in Damascus
Syria-Qatar, Politics, 10/2/2001

Al-Faisal confers with Japanese envoy
Saudi Arabia-Japan, Politics, 10/2/2001

Lahoud visits Greece
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Monday started an official three- day visit to Greece at the invitation of his Greek counterpart Kostantine Stephanopoulos.
Lebanon-Greece, Politics, 10/2/2001

Ruler of Qatar to head for the US
Qatar-USA, Politics, 10/2/2001

Intifada continues, a booby trapped car went off in Jerusalem
Besides confrontations of the cities of the West bank and Gaza, the Palestinians of 1948 territories actively held massive demonstrations on Monday and general strike was observed in the Arab villages and cities in the Galilee, al-Karmel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/2/2001

Attempts to set a new date for Arafat's visit to Damascus
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 10/2/2001

More detention acts in Jordan
Jordan, Politics, 10/2/2001

Morocco renews resolve to cooperate in fight against terrorism
Morocco on Monday renewed before the UN General Assembly resolve to cooperate fully to fight terrorism and promote legal implements to combat the plague and reiterated its utter condemnation of terrorism, in all its forms and whatever its origin and authors.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/2/2001

Hamas and peace with Israel
Palestine-Jordan, Politics, 10/2/2001

Al-Shara, Hamoud held talks on regional developments
A telephone call was made on Monday between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and his Lebanese counterpart Mahmoud Hammoud during which the two ministers exchanged views on current developments in the region and coordinating the two countries stances under current conditions.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/2/2001

Morocco-Spanish high commission to meet before year's end
The Moroccan-Spanish high joint commission will meet before the end of the current year, it was announced in Rabat on Monday.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/2/2001

Sfeir and Syria
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/2/2001

Al-Hariri confers with Italian ambassador
The Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri on Monday in Beirut reviewed with the Italian ambassador in Beirut bilateral relations and the need of Italy's explanation together with other European countries through their relations with Washington the importance of making a distinction between terrorism and resistance against foreign occupation.
Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 10/2/2001

Kuwaiti foreign minister gets a message from Yemeni counterpart
Kuwait-Yemen, Politics, 10/2/2001

Turkish, German FM's discuss conditions in the Middle east
Turkey-Germany, Politics, 10/2/2001

Al-Qaddafi calls for creating a world free from repression, horror
Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday evening called on economically and technologically advanced countries to contribute to creating a world free from repression, horror and provocation.
Libya, Politics, 10/2/2001

Cezer: we are careful to strengthen relations with Syria
The Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Monday in Damascus received the foreign trade advisor at the Turkish ministry of commerce Kurshad Touzmen and members of the accompanying businessmen.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/2/2001

Bush thanks al-Assad over his position towards events in the US
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has received a reply message from the US President George Bush in reply to the message al- Assad had sent.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/2/2001

Turkey welcomes UN security council decision on fighting terrorism
Turkey, Politics, 10/2/2001

Moroccan-Tunisian high joint commission meets in Rabat
The Moroccan-Tunisian high joint commission holds its 9th session in Rabat October 4-5 to assess achievements and adopt measures to promote cooperation between the two Maghreban countries.
Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 10/2/2001

Maher to deliver message from Mubarak to King Fahd Tuesday
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher leaves Cairo Tuesday for Saudi Arabia, carrying a message from President Hosni Mubarak to king Fahd Bin Abdul-Aziz.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/2/2001

Shura Council legislative committee calls for amending laws
The constitutional and legislative affairs committee at Shura Council held a meeting on Monday under the committee's chairman Abd AL-Rahman Farag to review a report on the legislative policies towards modernizing Egypt during the coming few years.
Egypt, Politics, 10/2/2001

Annual consultation on Moroccan-Japanese cooperation held in Rabat
A Japanese governmental delegation, led by higher assistant for economic cooperation, Kenichi Kawasaki, will be visiting Morocco October 2-5 to assess bilateral cooperation.
Morocco-Japan, Politics, 10/2/2001

UNGA discuss international terrorism
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly Monday started debate on means to combat international terrorism in light of the recent attacks on the United States on September 11.
Regional, Politics, 10/2/2001

Berlusconi meets ambassadors of Islamic countries in Rome today
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will meet today with ambassadors of Islamic countries accredited in Rome to clarify his statements that were misunderstood as an insult against Islam or friendly Arab countries, cabinet sources said Monday.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/2/2001

Portuguese FM meets Arab ambassadors over Moroccan king initiative to convene Euro-Mediterranean meeting on security
Portuguese foreign minister, Jaime Gama, On Monday held a working session with Arab ambassadors in Portugal over the initiative of King Mohammed VI to convene an extraordinary session of the Euro-Mediterranean forum on security issues in the region and the fight against terrorism.
Regional-Portugal, Politics, 10/2/2001

Rabat hosts meeting of African group at international parliamentary forum on housing
The 2nd session of the African group of the international parliamentary forum on housing will be held in Rabat this October 2 through 5.
Regional, Politics, 10/2/2001

Egypt, Iran identical views on combating terrorism
The talks reflected identity of views between Egypt and Iran on ways of tackling the crisis which has been created by the attacks against US targets in New York and Washington and the developments of the Palestinian cause.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001

Fischer in Damascus today
Syria-Germany, Politics, 10/1/2001

Egypt and Iran have a big role to play in mobilizing Islamic world
"The developments that followed the terrorist operations against the United State indicate that the world is witnessing new developments and that the Islamic world is showing sensitivity to such developments and is trying to establish its stance," he said.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001

Sudan exempts Syrians from entry visas
Sudan-Syria, Politics, 10/1/2001

Moussa receives Kharazi
"Though the Italian Premier apologized, this is not the issue. This topic has been at the heart of a lot of discussions behind closed doors. This shows that there are bad intentions for which we should prepare."
Regional-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001

Saudi crown prince gets a telephone call from Mubarak
Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 10/1/2001

Kharazi: We are against any military action against Arab, Islamic countries
Kharazi said that we are convinced of international cooperation under the UN umbrella "if we believe that the United States is not neutral regarding Middle East issues because of its support for Israel, how can it lead media campaign for combating terrorism?" he added.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001

Al- Hariri heads for Paris, Brussels
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 10/1/2001

Mubarak discusses with Arafat, developments of the situation in the occupied lands
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat with whom he reviewed the results of the meeting he has recently held with Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and developments of the situation in the occupied territories.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/1/2001

Prince of Qatar to visit the White House
Qatar-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001

King Mohammed receives Spanish foreign minister
King Mohammed VI received this Monday at the royal palace of Marrakesh Spanish foreign affairs minister, Josep Pique, who started on Sunday a visit to Morocco.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/1/2001

Finnish minister of foreign trade in Morocco
Morocco-Finland, Politics, 10/1/2001

Iraq, Iran exchange remains of their war victims
Iraq and Iran have set October 13 as a date to hold the operation of exchanging remains of fighting who were killed in the war between the two countries during the year 1980- 1988.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001

Saudi Arabia says it will not permit using its lands for attacking Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001

Saudi Arabia denies any agreement with the US
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001

Lebanese minister denies postponing Franchophonic summit
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001

King Mohammed renews call for Euro-Mediterranean forum meeting
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed this Monday at a meeting with Spanish foreign minister, Josep Pique, his call for an extraordinary meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean forum to assess effects and consequences of last September 11 attacks against the USA.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001

678 palestinians killed, 384 homes demolished during uprising
Since the eruption of the Palestinian Intifadah around 678 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli soldiers and settlers, a report by Palestinian society for protecting human rights said on Sunday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/1/2001

Three Palestinians were killed, 5 wounded in Israeli breaking in operations
Two Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning by the Israeli soldiers near Nablus.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/1/2001

US under secretary of state to tour the ME
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001

British minister denies intention to attack Arab states in the current campaign to fighting terrorism
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/1/2001

Syria, Egypt's concerns towards the international alliance to fighting terrorism
The Sudanese daily al-Share' al-Seyasi ( political street) said on Saturday that the Syrian and Egyptian moves embody the concern of the two countries over the foundation of the terrorism fighting international alliance which is feared to be similar to what happened in the second Gulf war.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001

An Arab call to lift the sanctions imposed on Libya
The Arab League has welcomed the decision taken by the UN Security Council to lift the sanctions imposed on Sudan by the majority of 14 voted and the abstention of one ( the USA).
Libya-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001

La Liber Belgique: on the road to Damascus
The Belgian daily " La Libere Belgique " issued on Sunday said that the same way Saint Paul had changed his outlook towards Christianity after he saw " the divine vision," on his way to Damascus where he had restored back his eye- sight; the same was for the Belgian minister Louis Michael in Damascus on Thursday and Friday, accompanied by the European Troika delegation.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/1/2001

Al-Bashir and lifting sanctions from Sudan
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has refused considering lifting the sanctions from Sudan as a bonus for it over " taking any decision" ( in remarks to US support for lifting the sanctions over Sudan's position in supporting US anti- terrorism campaign ).
Sudan, Politics, 10/1/2001

Israeli forces attack Lebanese citizens in South Lebanon
The Israeli forces on Sunday attacked a group of Lebanese citizens while they were visiting Bawabat Fatimah ( Fatimah gate ) in South Lebanon and wounded one Lebanese teenager.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/1/2001

Belgian Attorney court accuses Sharon of war crimes
The Belgian Attorney court has accused the Israeli prime minister of committing crimes of extermination over his direct responsibility to Sabra and Shatilla massacres in 1982 in Lebanon. This is, however, a new development in the file of the case submitted by members of families of the massacres' victims against Sharon.
Israel-Belgium, Politics, 10/1/2001

Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission meets in Amman end of October
The Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission will meet in Amman on October 24 under the chairmanship of the two states' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Ali Abou Ragheb.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/1/2001

Security Council freezes sources financing terrorism
Egyptian permanent delegate to the United Nations Ahmed Abul Gheit Sunday expressed satisfaction with the Security Council resolution on freezing assets of sources financing terrorism.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001

Wali of northern region meets delegation from British defense academy
The wali (senior governor) of the northern region of Tangiers-Tetuan, Mohamed Halab, surveyed in Taangiers last week with a delegation from the British Royal Defense academy Morocco's efforts to curb the flow of illegal immigrants, both Moroccan and Sub-Saharan nationals.
Morocco-UK, Politics, 10/1/2001


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