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Stressing the importance of European- Syrian relations, Papandreau visits Damascus tomorrow
Syria-Greece, Politics, 10/13/2001

King Mohammed announces elections will be held in september 2002
Morocco's King Mohammed VI announced that the legislative elections will be held next September, as he addressed members of the two parliamentary chambers -the House of Representatives and the Chamber of Advisors, gathered at the opening of the fall session of the fifth legislative year.
Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2001

UN concerns over Israel's violation of border lines in South Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/13/2001

Syria summon the US ambassador in Damascus
The Syrian foreign ministry on Friday summoned the US ambassador in Damascus Theodore Qattouf to inform him her strong objection to statements made by the US under secretary of state Richard Armitaj in which he said that states like Syria might face an operation in a later phase of the current campaign against terrorism.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

Saudi Arabia and media campaign
The French weekly TTA which is concerned with strategic news said that the Saudi security system, like all its counterparts in all Arab Gulf states which host huge communities from Pakistan and Afghanistan follow up closely these communities of fears that they will take part in revenge operations targeting the American interests, after Saudi Arabia has cut its relations with the Taliban movement.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/13/2001

Sharon thanks New York Mayor for refusing Saudi prince donation
Israel-Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

State terrorism by Israel, more dangerous than that of individuals
He pointed out that Israeli state terrorism against Palestinians is more dangerous than terrorism practiced by individuals or groups tending towards favoring extremist streams.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/13/2001

Azerbaijan hands out a suspected extremist to Egypt
Egypt-Azerbaijan, Politics, 10/13/2001

King Mohammed stresses importance of encouraging investments
The sovereign further explained that "democracy might remain purely formal as long as it is not leaning on economic and social development" and stressed the need to "restore hope to the under-privileged people, especially young people, and to foster their trust in the present and future of their nation."
Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2001

Palestinian official commends Bush's statements towards the establishment of a Palestinian state
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

Israel continues its attacks against the Palestinians
Clashes and protests continued in the occupied Palestinian territories. The cities of Ramullah, Nablus, al-Beera witnessed the strongest clashes
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/13/2001

Sharon, ministerial team meet on evaluating conditions in Palestinian territories
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/13/2001

Bush underlines need for establishing a Palestinian state
US President George Bush has renewed his support for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

AL: US President is very keen to support the establishment of a Palestinian state
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amre Mousa has expressed his conviction that the US President George Bush is very serious in supporting the establishment of the Palestinian state.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

The US prevented Sharon from launching a destructive war against Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian territories
The al-Watan al-Arabi magazine issued in Paris on Friday quoted American sources as saying that the Israeli army has drawn a war scenario prepared in full details since last spring by which destructive military operations will be launched on three fronts against Syria, Lebanon and the Palestinian areas.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

Maher: Egypt agrees with EU on necessity of resolving Mideast crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher stressed that Egypt's views were identical with those of the EU on the necessity of taking a quick action to solve the Middle East crisis, particularly in light of Washington's recent positive view.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 10/13/2001

Zionist lobby provokes against Syria, Lebanon
The Paris weekly al-Muharrir News ( editors news) said in its recent Friday's issue that the Zionist Lobby and Lebanese groups are urging the US Congress and the US administration against Syria and Lebanon.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

Peres to visit Slovakia
Israel-Slovakia, Politics, 10/13/2001

Nuseibah succeeds the late Faisal al-Husseini
The chairman of the Palestinian Authority PA Yasser Arafat has appointed Surri Nuseibah, the President of " al-Quds university" as the Palestinian official in charge of " the file of Jerusalem" in succession of Faisal al-Husseini who died in May of a heart attack.
Palestine, Politics, 10/13/2001

King Mohammed renews support to comprehensive approach to fight terrorism
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed in Rabat Friday "constant commitment to fight terrorism under all its forms," stressing "the eradication of terrorism and its uprooting must be part of a comprehensive move"
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/13/2001

Mayor of New York refuses Saudi prince donation
The renowned Saudi businessman Prince al-Walid Bin Talal has renewed his assertion that the cause of Palestine should be the focal point of greater interest in order to find out a just solution for it according to UN Security Council resolutions 242 and 338.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

Tunisian opposition towards supporting the nomination of Bin Ali
Following the decision of the central committee of the ruling democratic constitutional coalition party in Tunisia to nominate the Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali for the coming Presidential elections which will be held in 2004, four parties from the Tunisian opposition announced the formation of special committees to take a stand regarding this matter.
Tunisia, Politics, 10/13/2001

Algerian front reiterates support for Palestinian cause
The central committee of the Algerian national liberation front party has renewed its support and backing for the Palestinian cause and called on the international community to shoulder its responsibility as peace can not be attained in the region without the establishment of the independent Palestinian state.
Algeria-Palestine, Politics, 10/13/2001

People's Assembly- Speaker cables support to President Mubarak
I wish to affirm our full and absolute support and great appreciation right and justice which you have crystalised in a sincere national will in fighting terrorism and containing its effect which leads to the spread of chaos and international instability.
Egypt, Politics, 10/13/2001

King Mohammed starts Sunday tour in central and southern Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI will start on Sunday a tour in Moroccan central and southern provinces, the ministry of the royal household, protocol and chancellery announced.
Morocco, Politics, 10/13/2001

OIC and EU support strong initiative to resume peace process in the Middle East
"It is necessary to launch a strong initiative to give impetus to resuming the peace process in the Middle East," said in Brussels Friday ambassadors of the Organization of Islamic Conference members countries at a meeting with Belgian foreign minister, Louis Michel.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 10/13/2001

Guardian: Bush drafts a plan for resuming Palestinian Israeli negotiations
The British ''Guardian" newspaper said that President Bush is currently devoting much efforts for drafting a plan for bringing Israeli and Palestinian sides back to the negotiations table.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/13/2001

Middle East: Annan pledges continued UN efforts in pursuit of peace
The United Nations will continue to pursue peace in the Middle East, working with leaders from around the world with the aim of ending the violence and bringing the parties to the negotiating table, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Friday.
Regional, Politics, 10/13/2001

American raids continued against Afghanistan
The American raids continued against Afghanistan for the 6th running days amid evidences on the use of cluster bombs to destroy the positions and aggregations of the military Taliban movement, according to western sources.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/13/2001

African development plan draws EU welcome
Egyptian Planning and International Cooperation Minister Ahmed Darsh said on Thursday that a new initiative for Africa's development has drawn welcome of the European Union (EU).
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/13/2001

President of United Arab Emirates on private visit in Morocco
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/12/2001

Syrian leadership continues to have a remarkable position
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah said in its Wednesday's issue that Syria is very content during this phase with its position and the support given by the Arab states to her, noting that its election as a member at the UN Security Council is considered as an indication to her continued regional role.
Syria, Politics, 10/12/2001

Five Yemenis were killed in racist crimes in Northern America
The secretary of the expatriates ministry in Yemen Ibrahim Abdul Rasheed has stressed that five Yemenis were killed in the US and Canada in acts of revenge against the Muslims following the attacks of September 11 against the US.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 10/12/2001

Omani- Yemeni talks to implement border demarcation agreement
Oman-Yemen, Politics, 10/12/2001

Bahrain gives financial support to develop the AL
Well-informed Bahraini sources said that Bahrain will give financial support to the Arab League (AL) to support plans by the secretary general of the AL to develop the AL work plan and restructuring it to revitalize its role and mechanism in the service of Arab causes.
Bahrain-Regional, Politics, 10/12/2001

Jordanian King in a European tour
Jordan-European Union, Politics, 10/12/2001

Straw denies Saudi Arabia's rejection to receive Blair
Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 10/12/2001

Algeria: 24 persons wounded in demonstrations in al-Qabeyal area
The Algerian dailies issued on Thursday said that 24 persons including 8 policemen, were wounded on Tuesday in clashes that took place in al-Qabayel district.
Algeria, Politics, 10/12/2001

Partial reshuffle in the Tunisian government
An official source in Tunisian said that the Tunisian President Zein al- Abidin Bin Ali on Monday made a partial Cabinet reshuffle on the Tunisian government which is headed by Muhammad al-Ghanoushe since November 1999.
Tunisia, Politics, 10/12/2001

On Syria's election as UN Security council non- permanent member
The BBC correspondent in Jerusalem said in a report issued on Wednesday that contrary to the position of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, who opposes Syria's election as a non- permanent member at the UN Security Council
Syria, Politics, 10/12/2001

Clinton and Bin Laden
Former US President Bill Clinton has stated that Osma Bin Laden is rich, clever and frightening and a foe that should not be underestimated in the campaign launched by the US against terrorism.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/12/2001

UN envoy calls for halt to Israeli air violations across withdrawal line in Lebanon
Warning that Israeli flights across the withdrawal line in Lebanon can lead to greater tension in the area, a senior United Nations envoy in Beirut Thursday called on Israel to halt those actions.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/12/2001

African Trade Union organizations voiced support for Palestinian rights
The African Trade Union organizations have renewed their backing and complete support for the struggle of the Palestinian people and their legitimate right to establishing their own independent state with Jerusalem as a capital.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/12/2001

Israel confiscates 400 dunnums of the Palestinian territories for settlement purposes
The Palestinian youth Hani Mustafa Rewajeyah was killed by the bullet of the Israeli settlers in Hera village to the west of Nablus at a time when the Israeli forces escalated their attacks for the fourth running day of its incursion into al-Qarrara area in Gaza and demolished more Palestinian agricultural lands and confiscated more than 400 dunnums to construct a " settlement" road.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/12/2001

Call on US to change its position regarding the Arab- Israeli conflict
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat said in its Wednesday's commentary by Ahmad al-Ruba'e for seizing " the critical moment" the world is passing to pressure on America in order to change her stances towards the Arab - Israeli conflict.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/12/2001

Jordanian parties warn against consequences of continued attacks at Afghanistan
The Jordanian national parties on Wednesday warned against the consequences of the American - British attack against Afghanistan.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 10/12/2001

Iraq is one of the next US targets, Israeli officials says
The Israeli deputy defense minister Dalia Rabin Vilozov has revealed that Iraq is one of the next American targets after Afghanistan, noting that the US will inform Israel, in advance, about the attacks on Iraq.
Iraq-Israel, Politics, 10/12/2001

Sharon to visit Washington by the beginning of November
The Presidency of the Israeli government on Thursday evening announced that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon will head for the US by the beginning of November in his third visit since he assumed power on March 7th.
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/12/2001

European-African Conference Winds up with Optimism over Strategic Partnership
Regarding conflict prevention, the conference agreed to develop warning indicators and address roots of conflicts such as poverty, environment degradation and others.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 10/12/2001

Speakers of Moroccan, European parliaments summon extraordinary meeting of Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary forum
Speakers of the European Parliament and of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Ms Nicole Fontaine and Abdelouahed Radi, have summoned an extraordinary meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary forum to discuss inter-cultural dialogue and tolerance.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/12/2001

Palestinian State, only guarantee for secure, safe Middle East
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the establishment of a Palestinian state is the "only solution" to realize stability in the Middle East and bring security to Israelis and Palestinians alike.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/11/2001

Sheikh Zayed confers with Blair
United Arab Emirates-UK, Politics, 10/11/2001

The First Iraqi ambassador in Bahrain since 1990
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 10/11/2001

UAE President calls for end of Israeli terrorism
United Arab Emirates-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2001

Iraq downs an American spying plane
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/11/2001

OIC concerned over civilian casualties in Afghanistan
The world's largest Islamic body expressed concern yesterday at the prospect of civilian casualties in Afghanistan but steered clear of condemning US strikes against the Taliban rulers sheltering Osama bin Laden.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/11/2001

Al-Yamani warns that attacking Iraq will increase oil prices
Saudi Arabia-Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/11/2001

Al-Maghreb states sign protocol agreements
Maghreb, Politics, 10/11/2001

Mubarak, Aznar exchange views by telephone
Egypt-Spain, Politics, 10/11/2001

Maher highlights Egypt's consistent anti-terror stance
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Wednesday said that Egypt's stand against terrorism was unchanged.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/11/2001

Security measures around certain areas in Lebanon
Lebanon, Politics, 10/11/2001

Mubarak-Blair discuss issues
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Thursday held a tete-a-tete session of talks with British Prime Minister Tony Blair who arrived earlier on a one-day visit to Egypt.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 10/11/2001

An Israeli call for liquidating the Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2001

British prime minister hold talks with Oman's Sultan
The talks held between Sultan Qabous Bin Saeed of Oman with the British prime minister Tony Blair on Wednesday in Muscat dealt with the attacks led by the US against Afghanistan.
Oman-UK, Politics, 10/11/2001

A call to bring Commander of Palestinian police before the court over the killing of 3 Palestinians
Palestine, Politics, 10/11/2001

The Arab states and the war in Afghanistan
The Belgian daily " Le soire " has stated that there is no regime in both the Arab and Islamic world which is ready for its own stability to give support to the US in its strikes against Afghanistan.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/11/2001

Libya, Djibouti for boosting relations
Libya-Djibouti, Politics, 10/11/2001

Butaflika to discuss association agreement with the European Union
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika headed for Belgium in an official visit to take part in the meeting which will include the Presidents of Nigeria and South Africa with officials in the European Union in order to discuss the African " renewal " initiative, previously proposed by the three African heads of states.
Algeria-European Union, Politics, 10/11/2001

Lebanese national resistance intercepts Israeli warplanes
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2001

The Jordanian press and the sanctions law
Jordan, Politics, 10/11/2001

Turkish concern over possibility of expanding its military operations to include Iraq
The Turkish daily Radical said on Wednesday that Ankara, with its ruling parties and opposition, feel a common concern on the possibility that the US will expand the scale of its operations after Afghanistan to include Iraq in the list of the targets.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 10/11/2001

Israeli minister describes Arafat as terrorist
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2001

An American warning message to Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/11/2001

Israeli forces break into areas in Gaza and Hebron
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday continued their aggressions against the unarmed Palestinians, while Israeli officials renewed their call to launch a tough war against the Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/11/2001

The Afghans destroy American foodstuffs supplies
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/11/2001

Morocco, U.S. sign open skies agreement
Morocco and the United States signed on Wednesday an open skies agreement, regulating future trade relations in civil aviation between the two countries and aimed at promoting U.S. tourism to Morocco.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/11/2001

Egypt , takes firm measures against terrorism members
Egyptian Minister of Interior Habib Al-Adly underlined Egypt's condemnation of terrorism and that Egypt takes firm measures in face of terrorists.
Egypt, Politics, 10/11/2001

Continued bombardment at Kabul, Qindhar
After the announcement made by Washington that it could control the Afghani airspace, air raids were escalated on Wednesday against Kabul and Qindhar, at a time when Taliban's ambassador in Islma Abaas stressed that 70 civilians were killed in the earlier bombardment and other 100 wounded,. The Taliban's ambassador also denied the American assertions of defeating all Afghani anti- aircraft means.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/11/2001

Eritrea and the European Union
The European Union has summoned the ambassadors of all its member states in Asmara to make consultations after the expulsion of the Italian ambassador from Eritrea earlier this month.
Eritrea-European Union, Politics, 10/11/2001

Libyan- Canadian talks
Libya-Canada, Politics, 10/11/2001

King Mohammed urges for comprehensive approach to struggle against terrorism
"While all the Islamic countries expressed their strong denunciation of terrorism and their solidarity with the American people after the events of September 11, the outrageousness of these events has not made us mindless or oblivious of the ordeals endured by our Palestinian brethren as a result of the Israeli aggressive policy," says the sovereign
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

Emir of Bahrain confers with Arafat
Bahrain-Palestine, Politics, 10/10/2001

UAE, Yemen for boosting bilateral relations
United Arab Emirates-Yemen, Politics, 10/10/2001

OIC emergency meeting, al-Shara: accusing Arabs and Muslims of terrorism is futile, promoted by Israel
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara arrived on Tuesday in Doha in order to take part in the emergency meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) due to be held today Wednesday.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

AL refused striking any Arab state within the US campaign at Afghanistan
Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

Mubarak stresses the implementation of international legitimacy resolutions
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has stressed the need of implementing international legitimacy resolutions especially UN resolutions 242 and 338 provided for Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories in Jerusalem, the Golan and the occupied Palestinian territories until June 4, 1967 border lines.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

Arab FMs consultative meeting saw no differences
The Arab Foreign Ministers consultative meeting held on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) meetings did not witness any Arab-Arab differences, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher, adding there was even concurrence of views and stands.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 10/10/2001

Arab foreign ministers meet on the sideline of OIC foreign ministers meeting
Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

Maher, Ivanov probe anti-terrorism actions
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/10/2001

King Mohammed sends messages to Saudi king and heir apparent
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has sent messages to King Fahd of Saudi Arabia and to heir apparent Prince Abdallah ibn Abdelaziz, vice-president of the ministers' council and commander of the Saudi national guard.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 10/10/2001

British dailies: the second American target
The British daily " the Guardian" issued in London on Tuesday said that it is very possible that the second target of the current campaign against international terrorism will be Iraq whose name was temporarily lifted from the list of possible targets so as an international alliance against terrorism will be built.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/10/2001

The Pentagon pressures to attack Saddam Hussein
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/10/2001

Arab FMs condemn terror attacks on US
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa stressed that the Tuesday's consultative meeting of the Arab ministers was held in a cordial atmosphere.
Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

Saudi Arabia: evidence on Bin Laden's involvement in attacks
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/10/2001

Israel: Arab states suffer from terrorism
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/10/2001

Jordanian government takes freedom restrictions measures against the press
In its recent issue, the Jordanian weekly al-Majd said that the Jordanian Cabinet decided last week to adopt a series of legal amendments and punishment measures targeting to alleviate the ceiling of written- self expression freedom in the press and in speeches in seminars, festivals and on the Internet in the country.
Jordan, Politics, 10/10/2001

Israel welcomes Palestinian Authority measures in Gaza
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/10/2001

US asks Sudan to interrogate former intelligence officials
The French TTA news bulletin which is concerned with strategic news said that the American FBI asked the Sudanese authorities to listen to investigations of several Sudanese officials especially Nafe' Ali Nafe' and Qasbi al-Mahdi on Bin Laden's networking.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/10/2001

Israeli forces incurred in al-Qarrara town, six Palestinians wounded
The Israeli army on Tuesday incurred in al-Qarrara district in Gaza for hundreds of meters and leveled vast areas of the Palestinian Authority (PA) territories which are close to Ghoushe Katieve settlement while the Israeli tanks were opening fire randomly while escorting the bulldozers.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/10/2001

Ghali: Lebanon is a secure state
The secretary general of the Franchophonic states organization Butrous Ghali said that the organization's 9th summit was postponed until October 2002 and Beirut will be the venue for convening it, stressing that Lebanon is a very secure country.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

Libya, Gabon to revitalize bilateral relations
Libya, and the Gabon Republic have stressed the seriousness of terrorism as a phenomenon and the need to abide by the agreement of the African Unity Organization to oppose and combat terrorism.
Libya-Gabon, Politics, 10/10/2001

Bin Aliazer: Israel is neutral towards US acts in Afghanistan
The Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aliazer said that Israel stands neutral for the time being towards the US operations in Afghanistan but it will be ready to withstand emerging conditions in this regard.
Israel-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/10/2001

Sudan, Eritrea for further co-operation
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman ismael has announced he had discussed with the Eritrea's President Asyas Afourki on Monday bilateral relations and means of developing them and opening areas of co-operation between the two countries and the peace and reconciliation initiatives in Sudan.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/10/2001

Grand Imam receives Sudanese judges delegation
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi Tuesday received a group of Sudanese judges who are now visiting Cairo to take part in the session of the Judicial Studies Center in Cairo.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 10/10/2001

Social development requires more serious economic activity
Egypt's permanent delegate to the UN Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Tuesday that social development requires not only serious economic activity but also reduction in the inequality in the distribution of wealth and more equitable distribution of the benefits of the economic growth and globalization.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 10/10/2001

Continued air, missile bombardment at Afghanistan
While Taliban sources stressed that the bombardment resulted in killing tens of civilians and the escape of the leader of the Movement al-Mullah Muhammad Omar whose house went under the bombardment
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/10/2001

UN warned of widening social gaps
Egypt delivered a statement to a UN human rights council, stressing the importance of maintaining cultural and economic diversity throughout the development process.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/10/2001

Morocco, EU agree on need to bolster Euro-Mediterranean partnership
Morocco and the European Union on Tuesday stressed the need to enhance Euro-Mediterranean partnership to reach greater rapprochement between the two shores of the Mediterranean.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/10/2001

Morocco attends follow-up ministerial meeting of Africa-Europe summit
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will take part Thursday in Brussels in the first ministerial meeting held part of the follow-up mechanisms of the Africa-Europe summit, held in Cairo in April 2000.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/10/2001

Al-Assad discusses in Amman with King Abdullah relations, the situation in Afghanistan
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held a short visit to Amman during which he held two meetings, one is a close door with King Abdullah. Discussions dealt with means of strengthening Syrian- Jordanian relations at all levels.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/9/2001

Syria wins the UN Security Council membership with great majority
A Syrian official source announced the following: The world countries have expressed their respect and appreciation for the role played by Syria at the UN, in particular and at the international arena in general.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/9/2001

Mubarak confers with al-Hariri
Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 10/9/2001

Palestinian State, only guarantee for secure, safe Middle East
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the establishment of a Palestinian state is the 'only solution' to realize stability in the Middle East and bring security to Israelis and Palestinians alike.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/9/2001

AL-Qaddafi gets a message from Gabon 's counterpart
Libya-Gabon, Politics, 10/9/2001

Egypt understands US response
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/9/2001

Kharazi expressed concern over the US military attacks
The Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi has expressed his country's concern over the American military operations against Afghanistan which started on Sunday evening and described them as inappropriate and rejected.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 10/9/2001

Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/9/2001

Expanding the circle of the American attacks
The London- based al-Quds al-Arabi issued on Monday said that the American military build up for the terrorism fighting campaign will not be limited to the attack against Afghanistan and it might extend to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/9/2001

Jordanian King to visit Turkey
Jordan-Turkey, Politics, 10/9/2001

Palestinian authority arrests resistance-men
The Palestinian authority (PA) on Monday morning arrested four men from the Palestinian resistance movement al-Jihad al-Islami including the movement's official in occupied Nablus Anas Shreitah.
Palestine, Politics, 10/9/2001

Moussa warns against attacks on any Arab state
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa warned against launching any military strikes on any Arab state, saying all Arab countries denounced terrorism.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/9/2001

Clashes, killings continue between the Israelis and the Palestinians
One Palestinian youth was killed near Beit Hanoun village in the West bank on Monday after fire was opened at him from an Israeli military patrol belong to the Israeli army.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/9/2001

Arab and Gulf states to boycott Doha WTO conference, if Israel takes part
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/9/2001

Maher voices solidarity with Americans
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher expressed Egypt's solidarity with the American people and offered condolences over the death of Americans who fell in the September 11 terrorist attacks.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/9/2001

Morocco extends urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghan population
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has issued instructions to dispatch emergency humanitarian assistance to the Afghan populations displaced in Pakistan and border areas, following the recent developments and the launching of US-British actions in Afghanistan.
Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/9/2001

Sudanese national party to convene its general conference
Sudan, Politics, 10/9/2001

EU supports Mubarak's call on terrorism-combat
A visiting EU delegation, led by Head of Al Mashreq Committee, voiced support for President Hosni Mubarak's call for holding an international conference on terrorism-combat.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 10/9/2001

Mubarak, Arafat hold talks on latest developments
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday held a tete-a-tete session of talks with Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat who arrived in Cairo on Monday on a brief-visit to discuss the latest developments on the Palestinian territories. Members of the Egyptian and Palestinian delegations joined the session later.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/9/2001

Dutch officials to visit Morocco to consolidate cooperation
RABAT, Oct.9 (MAP)- Several Dutch officials will be visiting Morocco by the beginning of next year, to consolidate Moroccan-Dutch cooperation, said in Rabat Monday Dutch secretary of state to foreign affairs, Dick Benschop, following talks with Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco-Netherlands, Politics, 10/9/2001

More Iraqi children died in July, August because of imposed UN sanctions
Iraq, Politics, 10/9/2001

Moroccan-Angolan talks on parliamentary cooperation
Speaker of Angola's national assembly, Roberto De Almeida, who started on Monday a two-day official visit to Morocco held a series of meetings with speakers of the two parliamentary chambers and with the prime minister.
Morocco-Angola, Politics, 10/9/2001

American-Arab association supports US actions in Afghanistan, but says they should have precise targets
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) expressed support for the United States actions to bring to justice those behind last September 11 attacks in New York and Washington, and says they should be precisely targeted.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/9/2001

Mubarak receives former Japanese Prime Minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday morning received former Japanese Prime Minister Ryntaro Hashimoto, envoy of Japanese Premier Junichiro Koizumi, and his accompanying delegation who arrived in Cairo Sunday night on a visit to Egypt.
Egypt-Japan, Politics, 10/9/2001

Jordan asks Syria to hand over Iraqis
The Palestinian daily al-Quds ( Jerusalem) published in the occupied Arab territories quoted well-informed sources that the specialized Jordanian security sides asked the Syrian government to be quick in handing over the Iraqis accused of killing the Kuwaiti citizen Majid al-Hazzal in September.
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/9/2001

Wali praises Mubarak 's position on terrorism
On his meeting with the delegation of the European Parliament, Secretary General of the National Democratic Party, Youssef Wali stressed that the Egyptian people is backing President Mubarak's stance as regards rejection of terrorism.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 10/9/2001

Kharazi talks on the phone with Lebanese counterpart
The Iranian Foreign minister Dr. Kamal Kharazi and his Lebanese peer Mahmoud Hamoud discussed the developments of conditions and the agenda of the next ministerial meeting for the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 10/9/2001

Precise British, American strikes against Afghanistan
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/9/2001

American, British attacks continue against Afghanistan
After announcing its success on the success of air and rocket attacks so far carried out, the US and its British ally continued their air and missile bombardment against Kabul and north Afghanistan on Monday at a time when Taliban movement announced the death of more 20 Afghani and tens of wounded as a result of the American attacks, reiterated its readiness to fighting until the end
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/9/2001

Musharraf says he got guarantees that US attacks at Afghanistan will be limited
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/9/2001

SCIA backs Mubarak's call
Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) held a forum that was attended by the Mufti of the Republic Nassr Farid Wassil and a number of Muslim scholars and officials. They affirmed their support to President Mubarak' call for holding an international conference against terrorism.
Egypt, Politics, 10/9/2001

Morocco's ambassadors to European Union countries meet in Brussels
Morocco's ambassadors to member countries of the European Union held Monday in Brussels a meeting with Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri over ways of improving Moroccan diplomacy performance.
Morocco, Politics, 10/9/2001

British envoy confers with Israeli defense minister
Palestine-Israel-UK, Politics, 10/9/2001

The US, Britain start attacks against Afghanistan
The US has started its attack on Afghanistan at 5 GMT with the main participation of the British troops and the forces of the opposition Afghan's north opposition.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/8/2001

Al-Shara makes consultations with Lebanese peer on regional, international developments
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/8/2001

Al-Assad reviews with Saudi FM current preparations for OIC conference
President Bashar al- Assad at the Damascus al-Rawda palace on Saturday received the Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/8/2001

Jordanian King meets with the Syrian prime minister
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 10/8/2001

Mubarak's efforts draw Palestinian praise
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/8/2001

Morocco's FM in Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, arrived on Sunday in Saudi Arabia for a two-day visit.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/8/2001

Israel harbors terror through out history
Israel is the fortress of terrorism since it was set up, Hashim added in National Democratic Party (NDP) youth meeting in Fayoum.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/8/2001

Morocco voices attachment to wise, temperate handling of ongoing operation against Taliban
Morocco has expressed early Monday its attachment to "a wise and temperate handling of the military operation underway against the Talibans."
Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/8/2001

Terrorism will not come to end without just solution to Arab-Israeli conflict
In a meeting with the Egyptian community in Dubai and northern Emirates, Dr. Mustafa El-Fiqi Deputy Chairman of External Affairs committee of the Egypt People's Assembly asserted that the Arab and Islamic world is not open to US military strikes, as if we were motionless bodies.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/8/2001

King Mohammed VI Receives Message from Senegalese President
Morocco's King Mohammed VI received on Saturday in the Royal palace in Marrakesh Senegalese foreign minister, Sheikh Tidjane Gadio, special envoy of the Senegalese president.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 10/8/2001

Al-Assad confers with al-Tweijari
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/8/2001

Al-Assad reviews with Andalus party delegation, Syrian- Spanish historical relations
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at the al-Shaab palace received the chairman of the Andalus Spanish party Rokhas Marcos and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the assistant secretary general of the Baath party Abdullah al-Ahmar.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 10/8/2001

Peres: the state of Palestine will be established
The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres has expressed his conviction that a Palestinian state will be established and that Israel has to reach what he described as a historical settlement with the Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/8/2001

Attacks on US are because of support to Israel; opinion poll says
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/8/2001

Statement of the Conference on Islamic Tolerance and Rejection of Terrorism
The Conference on Islamic Tolerance and Rejection of Terrorism stressed that Islam is a global religion. The conference also affirmed that the Koran shows its objectives as calling for tolerance with regard to belief, worship, ethics, and dealings among Muslims and with non-Muslims.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/8/2001

The fate of the Franchophonis summit to be determined through Ghali contacts
The secretary general of the Franchophonic summit Butrous Ghali has started his contacts with the organization's member states to decide the fate of convening the Beirut's summit basically scheduled to be held on October 26 and 27, which means that official declaration of his consultation might be in the mid of next week.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 10/8/2001

On Syria's joining the UN security council
The Israeli daily " Jerusalem Post" said on Sunday that undoubtedly Syria will get a seat at the UN Security Council on Monday ( today) after the US has decided not to try to prevent it from doing so.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/8/2001

OIC foreign ministers meet on October 10th
Qatar has completed preparations for hosting the emergency meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC due to be held in Doha on October 10th concerning events and developments taking place on the international arena following the attacks at New York and Washington.
Regional-Qatar, Politics, 10/8/2001

News on Czech involvement in Bin Laden organization denied
The Czech minister of the Interior has denied in a statement issued by the Czech dailies issued on Sunday his governments to have had information on that Czech experts had worked in al-Qaeyda organization of Osama Bin Laden.
Regional-Czech Republic, Politics, 10/8/2001

One Israeli settler killed in a Palestinian attack
The Palestinian citizen Raed Bahjat al-Sharif (32 year old) was killed and other three were wounded, one of them is in a critical health condition when the Israeli forces opened fire at their car in Wadi al-Qadi district in hebron.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/8/2001

Morocco-EU association council meets tuesday in Luxembourg
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 10/8/2001

New Israeli attacks against South Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/8/2001

Shoufal to visit the US
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/8/2001

UN discussions on terrorism wind up without agreement
The United Nations (UN) General Assembly wrapped up discussions on terrorism Friday but no final resolution was reached due to differences among the 189 member states.
Regional, Politics, 10/8/2001

Football match canceled between Algeria, France because of acts of riots
The first international football game between France and Algeria took place on Saturday evening was canceled in Paris after Algerian supporters got into the playground of the stadium when the match was taking place.
Algeria-France, Politics, 10/8/2001

Killing, displacement in Eritrea
The Sudanese daily al-Sahafi al-Dawli ( the International journalist) said that fighting erupted in three Eritrean areas near the Sudanese borders over " Tamarat " district, near the borders with Ethiopia and inside Barinto city. A matter which resulted in a new move of evacuation of Eritrean citizens towards the Sudanese territories especially Kasla province.
Eritrea-Sudan, Politics, 10/8/2001


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