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Lebanese, Moroccan PMs hold talks in Beirut
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, held talks in Beirut Friday with Lebanese peer, Rafiq al-Hariri on issues of common concern and on the world situation in light of the recent developments.
Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 10/20/2001

Abu Marzouk denies restrictions on the moves of his movement following attacks on US
Member of the political bureau of the Hamas movement has denied Syria to have had imposed restrictions on the moves and activities of members of his movement following the American threats.
Syria, Politics, 10/20/2001

Hungary rejects all attempts linking international terrorism with the Arab world
In a statement to Arabic News, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Hungary in Damascus Balzs Bokor said that Hungary was in a hurry to declare on the highest level that after the attacks of September 11 the interest is unchanged in order to maintain and further develop the close economic and political relations with the Arab states, especially Syria.
Syria-Hungary, Politics, 10/20/2001

Syrian- Turkish relations improving
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/20/2001

Mubarak, Italian FM review Mideast issue
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Thursday reviewed with Italian Foreign Minister Renato Ruggiero and his accompanying delegation the Middle East issue, combatting terrorism, the close Egyptian-Italian relations and other issues on the international arena.
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 10/20/2001

Moroccan-Syrian high joint commission meets Sunday
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/20/2001

On Powell's message to al-Shara
The London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Friday quoted diplomatic sources in Damascus as saying that Arab and European efforts were exerted with Washington in order to give positive signals towards reviving the negotiations on the Syrian track in the context of the American war against terrorism.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/20/2001

Some 7 Palestinians killed and 30 wounded in clashes
Seven Palestinians were killed and tens wounded by the Israeli forces which broke into Bethlehem and al- Beera. Strong confrontation took place between the Palestinian citizens and the Israeli invading forces in Qilqilya, Ramullah, jenin, Beit Sahour, Beit Jala and Aida and al-Ezza camps and in Khan Younis and al- Mintar crossing in Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/20/2001

Al-Qaddoumi vows to continue the Intifada
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/20/2001

Egypt worried over Palestinian-Israeli violence
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/20/2001

Arafat, Blair discuss conditions in a telephone call
The chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat on Friday discussed in a telephone call discussed with the British Prime minister Tony Blair developments of conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and means of eliminating the tense situation.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 10/20/2001

Mubarak discusses with Solana Middle East scene
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 10/20/2001

Lebanon denies to have received an American list including persons accused in terrorism
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 10/20/2001

Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/20/2001

The Saudi- Yemeni joint committee
It was announced in Sanaa that prince Nayef Bin Abdullah Aziz, the Saudi minister of the Interior will visit Yemen next Monday.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/20/2001

Iranian- Iraqi talks
An official at the Iraqi foreign ministry said that an Iraqi delegation is visiting Tehran to draw decisive solutions to close the file of Iraqi prisoners and missing in Iran.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/20/2001

China looks forward to Mubarak's visit
Chinese Ambassador in Cairo Liu Xiao Ning said that his country is looking forward to the projected visit of President Hosni Mubarak, due to start in January or February next year.
Egypt-China, Politics, 10/20/2001

American delegation visits Saudi Arabia
An American delegation source said on Friday that a delegation from the US treasury department will arrive in al-Riyadh this month ( October) to work with the Saudi authorities in chasing and freezing assets suspected to have links to Osama Bin Laden and al-Qayeda organization.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/20/2001

Moussa calls on Israel to halt Military Escalation
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa called on Israel to halt its military aggression on the Palestinian people, warning that such escalation would only lead to similar escalation from the Palestinian side.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/20/2001

Ruggiero, Moussa probe Mideast, Int'1 scenes
Italian Foreign Minister Renato Ruggiero Thursday said he held important talks with Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa, especially on the need to combat terrorism. Addressing a joint press conference with Moussa, the Italian official said the Arab League's stance is very important as international terrorism "is a threat to us all.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/20/2001

Air bombardment at Afghanistan
Activities of the American war against Afghanistan were escalated on Friday. The Intensive air bombardment was coupled with talks about landing for the American troopers in Qindahar and the approaching of land operations against the Taliban movement which renewed readiness to confront, while the number of Afghani refugees is increasing towards the Pakistani and Iranian borders to escape the American bombardment.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/20/2001

Egyptian diplomat says no Qaeda, Jihad cells in Egypt
An Egyptian diplomat ruled out the presence of terrorist cells in Egypt belonging to Al-Qaeda leader Saudi dissident Osama Bin Laden or his aide Jihad leader Ayman Al-Zawahri.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/20/2001

Iranian foreign minister discusses with Afghani counterpart developments in Afghanistan
The Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi on Friday in Tehran discussed with his Afghani counterpart Abdullah developments in Afghanistan and the view point of the opposition Afghani northern alliance towards the future of the country.
Iran-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/20/2001

International forum on urban poverty wind up works
The fourth International Forum on Urban Poverty wound up works in Marrakesh on Friday with calls for productive and inclusive cities, that are socially and spatially integrated.
Regional, Politics, 10/20/2001

Taliban refuses to hand over Bin laden
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/20/2001

Russian envoy to visit the ME
Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/20/2001

Egypt renews call to put nuclear installations in ME under IAEA supervision
Egypt renewed its call for putting nuclear facilities in the Middle East under guarantees supervised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/20/2001

African Parliament issues 3 resolutions on combating terrorism, corruption, poverty
African Parliamentary Union wraps up proceedings today by issuing resolutions on three main issues: terrorism, corruption and poverty.
Regional, Politics, 10/20/2001

Med forum foreign ministers hold extraordinary meeting in Morocco
Upon the initiative of King Mohammed VI, the foreign ministers of the Mediterranean Forum will hold an extraordinary meeting in the Moroccan southern city of Agadir on October 25-26.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 10/20/2001

Damascus: Abdullah Houshe released
Well-informed sources in Damascus said that the second man in the Syrian communist party ( the political bureau) Abdullah al-Houshe was released on Thursday just one day after his detention.
Syria, Politics, 10/19/2001

Al-Assad gets a telephone call from King Abdullah of Jordan
Syria-Jordan, Politics, 10/19/2001

Al-Shara, Maher discuss latest developments in the region
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/19/2001

Moroccan premier flies to Beirut
Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, flew this Friday to Beirut on a three-day official visit to Lebanon, during which he will co-chair with his Lebanese peer, Rafic Hariri, the first meeting of the Moroccan-Lebanese High joint commission.
Morocco-Lebanon, Politics, 10/19/2001

A message from Powell to al-Shara
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/19/2001

Khartoum: al-Assad to visit Sudan within days
Sudan-Syria, Politics, 10/19/2001

Egyptian Mufti Handing over Bin Laden to a Muslim state is permitted
Egypt, Politics, 10/19/2001

A case filed against Sharon before the Lebanese judiciary
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2001

Al-Assad discuss with Lebanese figures Arab conditions, reflections on Syria, Lebanon
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 10/19/2001

Grave Israeli escalation, six Palestinians killed
Six Palestinians were killed on Thursday during the confrontation with the Israeli forces in various Palestinian areas in the West bank and Gaza, where the Israeli forces continued their intensive aggression started on Wednesday against the Palestinian areas.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2001

Al-Bashir re-elected as president of the ruling party
The Sudanese ruling national party has renewed the term of office for President Omar Hassan al-Bashir as a president for the party for a two- year new session.
Sudan, Politics, 10/19/2001

Moroccan-Spanish relations probed in Rabat
Moroccan-Spanish relations were surveyed at a meeting here Thursday between Moroccan Secretary of State for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taib Fassi Fihri, and Spanish peer, Nique Nadal.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/19/2001

AL chief meets with Italian FM
In statements he made before meeting with the Italian foreign minister Renato Rogero, the secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa called on Italy to play a role in giving a push forward to the diplomatic and political move towards the establishment of an independent palestinian state
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/19/2001

Moussa discusses in Washington discusses terrorism, the Palestinian question
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa will pay a visit to the US on Saturday that lasts for seven days during which he will hold intensive discussions with high ranking officials at the US administration and with the secretary general of the UN Kofi Annan.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/19/2001

World trade conference expected to be transferred from Doha to Singapore
Well-informed Qatari sources expected the possibility of transferring the venue of convening the next ministerial conference of the World Trade Organization which is due to be held on November 9 to an Asian capital instead of Doha, expected to be Singapore.
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 10/19/2001

The Franchophonic summit to be held in Beirut next Autumn
The French President Jacques Chirac has stressed for the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud that the 9th Franchophonic summit will be held in Beirut in the Autumn of 2002 because the Franchophonic states have chosen the Lebanese capital Beirut to ensure its welcome of peace, reconciliation and re-building in Lebanon
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 10/19/2001

Russia takes tough measures in granting visas to Arabs
The Russian foreign ministry has asked its embassies in the Middle East to "have a special attention" when granting entry visas to the citizens of the ME region.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/19/2001

Raids continued on Afghanistan
The American planes on Thursday renewed their raids against the Afghani capital Kabul and the city of Qindahar resulted in killing tens of civilians, whereas several bombs were dropped on residential areas in the two said cities, at a time when British sources indicate that a land attack is approaching.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/19/2001

Morocco signs international convention on suppression of terrorism financing
Morocco signed in New York Thursday the international convention on suppression of terrorism financing that was adopted by the UN general assembly on December 9, 1999.
Morocco, Politics, 10/19/2001

Al-Assad confers with Austrian counterpart
President Thomas Klistel of Austria arrived in Damascus on Wednesday in a short visit to Syria.
Syria-Austria, Politics, 10/18/2001

Saudi- Iranian oil talks
Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 10/18/2001

Moroccan trade, industry, services chambers decry Israeli incursion in Arab trade chamber in al-Quds
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 10/18/2001

Government reshuffle expected in Syria
The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Tuesday's issue that political circles expect a change in the government of the Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro as soon as " the bunch of reforming laws in the economic and legislative fields will be completed."
Syria, Politics, 10/18/2001

Israeli attempts to change the structure of Beit al-Sharq
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2001

Moroccan-Lebanese high joint commission convenes first session in beirut
The Moroccan-Lebanese High joint commission will convene its first session in Beirut October 20-21, under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Rafiq al-Hariri.
Lebanon-Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2001

Lieberman gives up resignation
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 10/18/2001

Morocco remains available to continue negotiations on Sahara issue, ambassador
Morocco said Tuesday it remains available to continue negotiations on the Sahara issue, so as to bring these negotiations to an end.
Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2001

Sudanese ruling party congress inaugurated
Sudan, Politics, 10/18/2001

Mubarak: Bush fulfills his promise
In his interview with Al-Mossawer Magazine, to be published next Friday, President Mubarak voiced his belief that US President George W. Bush Would fulfill his promise of establishing a Palestinian state and that the Jewish pressure would not work with him.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/18/2001

Turkish president meets OIC secretary general
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 10/18/2001

Lebanon: An American list to freeze bank accounts
The Lebanese minister of justice Samir al-Jeser has revealed that he has received an American list asking for freezing bank accounts for individuals and organizations whose names are on the terrorism list.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 10/18/2001

Bin Aliazer hold Arafat responsible for Zeafi assassination
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2001

King Abdullah, Blair meeting was very useful
A spokesman for the British government in London described on Wednesday the meeting held between the British prime minister Tony Blair with the Jordanian King Abdullah II which was held in London on Tuesday evening as very useful.
Jordan-UK, Politics, 10/18/2001

Israeli army destroyed over 6,000 lodgings since start of uprising
The Israeli army has totally or partially demolished 6,177 lodgings in the Palestinian territories since the outbreak of the Al-Aqsa Intifada (uprising) in September 2000.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2001

Morocco opens honorary consulate in Brazilian state
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 10/18/2001

Palestinian Authority condemns acts of assassination, liquidation
The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Wednesday condemned the assassination and liquidation operations which target leading figures and cadres that claimed the lives of many Palestinian leading figures.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2001

Israeli minister for launching war against the Arabs
The Israeli Hebrew language radio quoted an Israeli minister, which it did not identify, on Wednesday that the Israeli government has to behave towards the assassination of the Israeli tourism minister Rahba'm Zeafi on Wednesday to act exactly the same way the Israeli government behaved in 1982 under the chairmanship of Begin when Israel launched a fierce war against Lebanon under the cover of the assassination attempt which claimed the life of the Israeli ambassador in Britain Argoub.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 10/18/2001

Ramsfeld defends US presence in ME
The US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld has defended the presence of the American forces in the Middle East claiming that the presence of these forces is at the invitation of the hosting states.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/18/2001

Moussa expects change in world stance towards Palestinian cause
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa expressed belief that U.S. President George W. Bush will be serious in supporting the establishment of a Palestinian independent state. Moussa pointed out that it's not proper time for media hype.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/18/2001

King Mohammed chairs ministers' council
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, chaired Thursday in Khenifra a ministers' Council.
Morocco, Politics, 10/18/2001

Cabinet discuss international situation and its implications to economy, tourism, transport and health
The Cabinet expressed rejection of the continued policy of assassinations carried out by Israel in occupied territories and stressed that Israel should begin to carry out what Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had said so that negotiations could begin between the two parties.
Egypt, Politics, 10/18/2001

Al-Shara gets two telephone calls from Hammoud, Papandreau
A telephone call was made on Wednesday between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud during which discussions dealt with latest Arab and international developments on the ground of the Arab ministerial consultation conference
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/18/2001

Maher attends Euro-Mediterranean forum meetings in Morocco
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher is due in Rabat on Wednesday to attend the meetings of the Euro-Mediterranean Forum to be held in Agadir on October 25.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/18/2001

Straw regrets the killing of Zeafi
The British foreign minister Jacques Straw has expressed his shock over the killing of the Israeli tourism minister Rah'bam Zeafi earlier in the day, yesterday, in one of the hotels of Jerusalem.
Israel-UK, Politics, 10/18/2001

Mubarak addresses a message to the US people, Administration & Congressmen
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has addressed a message to the US people, administration officials and congressmen in which he said that Egypt's proposal for holding, an international conference under the United Nations umbrella for drawing up an international charter for interdicting terrorism all over the world should be given a new momentum in parallel with taking practical measures
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/18/2001

Bombardment continues at Afghani cities
The American warplanes bombarded on Wednesday Taliban positions in Afghanistan.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/18/2001

Amalgam Between Islam and Terrorism is Unacceptable, Says President Wade
President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade underlined in Dakar Wednesday that the "dangerous amalgam that some make between Islam and terrorism is unacceptable."
Senegal-Regional, Politics, 10/18/2001

UNESCO chief urges new international effort to safeguard Jerusalem's old city
The head of the UN educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO) called for a new, non-political international effort to safeguard the heritage of Jerusalem's Old City.
Palestine, Politics, 10/18/2001

Maher stresses importance of establishing Palestinian State
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher described the statements made by British Prime Minister Tony Blair on the importance of establishing a Palestinian State as important.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/17/2001

Al-Shara holds talks with Moussa, Bin Issa, al-Khatib and Hammoud on the meeting of the follow up committee
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Tuesday received a telephone call from the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa during which the two sides held consultations and the exchange of views on the forthcoming meeting of the Arab follow up committee which Damascus will host.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/17/2001

Algerian President arrives in South Africa
Algeria-South Africa, Politics, 10/17/2001

Amazigh, a key component of Morocco's culture, cannot be used to serve political designs, king says
King Mohammed VI asserted Wednesday in Ajdir, a locality in the Middle Atlas mountain province of Khenifra, that the Amazigh (Berber) culture constitutes a key component of Morocco's national culture and a rich cultural heritage, pledged to promote this culture in the frame of the enforcement of a modernist and democratic society project, and insisted that Amazigh cannot be used to serve political designs of whatever nature.
Morocco, Politics, 10/17/2001

Jordanian minister: Israel's practices are in contradiction with Madrid's terms of reference
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 10/17/2001

Sharon ends Oslo agreements
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/17/2001

UAE deputy prime minister confers with former UN chief
United Arab Emirates UAE deputy prime minister Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi discussed with former UN secretary general Kurt Valdheim, who is also former President of Austria the international efforts to fight terrorism and the tense condition in the Middle East and the stalemated ME peace process.
United Arab Emirates-Regional, Politics, 10/17/2001

Assassination attempt claiming the life of Israeli tourism minister
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 10/17/2001

Jordan foiled attacks at Jordanian embassies abroad
Jordan, Politics, 10/17/2001

Attacks against embassies in Beirut foiled
News reports quoted a high ranking Jordanian official as saying that the Jordanian security forces in collaboration with the Lebanese security forces have foiled attacks targeting several Arab and foreign embassies in Beirut including the Jordanian embassy as well as the American and British embassies, noting that " Osbat al-Ansar" group, which is existed in Lebanon tries to carry out these aggressions.
Lebanon-Jordan, Politics, 10/17/2001

Holland for the establishment of the Palestinian state
Palestine-Holland, Politics, 10/17/2001

One Palestinian child killed by Israeli bullets
A two year old Palestinian child was killed by the Israeli bullets while she was in her house, near Mourag settlement, built on the Palestinian territories in Rafah near the borders with Egypt.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/17/2001

US Congress to receive Aoun
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 10/17/2001

Bush will work for establishing the Palestinian state
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak expressed belief that U.S. President George W. Bush will be working for carrying out his pledge to help estbalish the state of Palestine.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/17/2001

Morocco outlines anti-urban poverty strategy
Morocco outlined Tuesday before the fourth international forum on urban poverty, opened Tuesday in Marrakesh, its strategy meant to reduce poverty in urban and pre-urban areas.
Morocco, Politics, 10/17/2001

King Mohammed deplores developed nations' failure to live up to commitments to increase assistance to development
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Tuesday deplored the developed nations' failure to live up to their commitments to allot 0.7 percent of their GDP to international assistance.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/17/2001

Bahrain's crown prince to visit Washington
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 10/17/2001

Somalia and the UN
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan has announced that Somalia is still an insecure place for the establishment of a UN office despite the fact that 9 months has elapsed on the UN Security Council ratification of approving peace plans in this country which is divided by the civil war.
Somalia, Politics, 10/17/2001

Moussa urges Arabs, Muslims to increase financial support of Palestinians
Arab League secretary general Amr Moussa urged on Tuesday Arabs and Muslims to increase their financial assistance to the Palestinians to enable them to face up to the daily Israeli attacks.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/17/2001

German FM to tour the region
Regional-Germany, Politics, 10/17/2001

Moussa abrogates a visit to Brussels
It was announced in Brussels that the secretary general of the Arab league AL Amr Moussa has canceled a visit which was due to Belgium today ( Wednesday) because of the current conditions in the Arab region.
Regional-Belgium, Politics, 10/17/2001

International forum on poverty opens in Marrakesh
The fourth international forum on urban poverty opened in Marrakesh Tuesday with representatives of more than 60 countries attending.
Regional, Politics, 10/17/2001

ADC Applauds Blair's Support for a Palestinian State
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) welcomed Monday the statement by British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressing his support for the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/17/2001

Bombardment at Afghanistan continues
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/17/2001

Security cooperation between Turkey, Israel
Turkey-Israel, Politics, 10/17/2001

China: no decision prevents Arabs from coming to China
The Chinese embassy in Amman has denied any decision by the government that prevents the travel of Arab citizens to China.
Regional-China, Politics, 10/17/2001

Hunger reduction rates slow down worldwide, UN food agency warns
The United Nation Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned that hunger reduction rates around the world were slowing down, with most developing countries even experiencing increases in the number of hungry people.
Regional, Politics, 10/17/2001

UN envoy calls Israel to halt flights across withdrawal line in Lebanon
Warning that violations of Lebanese airspace could cause greater tension in the area, a United Nations envoy Monday again called on Israel to halt its flights across the withdrawal line.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/17/2001

Gulf information ministers meet next week
The information ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states will hold their 12nd meeting in al-Manama, Bahrain next week.
Gulf, Politics, 10/17/2001

Austrian president confers with Saudi crown prince
Saudi Arabia-Austria, Politics, 10/16/2001

Austrian President confers with Saudi defense minister
Saudi Arabia-Austria, Politics, 10/16/2001

Blair confers with Arafat
The British prime minister Tony Blair in London on Monday discussed with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat means of revitalizing the Middle East peace process in light of the recent declaration made by the US President George Bush on his support to establish an independent Palestinian state.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 10/16/2001

Maher, Ruggiero probe anti-terrorism cooperation Thursday
Egypt-Italy, Politics, 10/16/2001

On the meeting between Arafat, Blair
The British daily " daily Express" said in its Monday that the visit of Yasser Arafat to Britain is an occasion for the British prime minister Tony Blair to withdraw an open support from Arafat for the American and British military strikes against Afghanistan
Palestine-UK, Politics, 10/16/2001

Israeli terrorism continues by assassinating another Palestinian official
The Israeli army forces on Monday assassinated Ahmad Marshoud 32 year old as they exploded his car in Nablus. His companion Zeyad Areisheh was critically wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/16/2001

King Fahd gets a telephone call from Venezuela President
Saudi Arabia-Venezuela, Politics, 10/16/2001

Some 677 Palestinians are the victims of the first year of the al-Aqsa Intifada
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/16/2001

Afghani spokesman denies Afghani's minister urgent visit to UAE
United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/16/2001

Jordan, Morocco examine technicalities to enlarge list of tax exempt goods
Jordanian and Moroccan experts are to hold a meeting as of next Monday to debate technicalities to enlarge the list of tax exempt goods exchanged between the two Arab states.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/16/2001

Moussa visits Washington
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/16/2001

Straw underlines the importance of declaring a Palestinian state
The British foreign minister Jacque Straw has stated that recognizing the Palestinian state is necessary in the Middle East region.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 10/16/2001

Sudan for normalizing relations with the European Union
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has declared an agreement made between Sudan and the European Union to normalize relations between the two sides and to lift the economic sanctions imposed on Sudan through a detained work program currently under preparation in Brussels between the Sudanese embassy there and the development commission department at the EU.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 10/16/2001

Sudanese ruling national congress party to convene conference tomorrow
Works of the Sudanese ruling national congress party chaired by President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, President of the congress, will start in Khartoum tomorrow ( Wednesday).
Sudan, Politics, 10/16/2001

Israeli minister rejects any US initiative to solve the Palestinian issue
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/16/2001

UAE aids to Afghanistan
The first United Arab Emirates UAE air bridge plane left on Monday for Iran carrying 40 tons of food and medical stuffs and garments for the Afghani refugees stationed at the Iranian- Afghani borders.
United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/16/2001

Egypt is a close friend of America
US ambassador in Cairo David Welch reaffirmed late Monday the strength of Egyptian-American relations.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/16/2001

Czech interior minister confers with Arab ambassadors
The Czech minister of the Interior on Monday in Prague met with a delegation representing Arab ambassadors and heads of Arab diplomatic missions in the Czech republic.
Regional-Czech Republic, Politics, 10/16/2001

Malaysia appreciates Egypt's Middle East policy
Esheiri said the Malaysian Premier objects the US -British raids on Afghanistan as they will result in the killing of innocent people, pointing out that the US did not ask Malaysia to use its airspace for territories.
Egypt-Malaysia, Politics, 10/16/2001

Egypt criticizes UNSC failure to handle conditions in occupied territories
Egypt strongly criticized the U.N. Security Council for failing to handle conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories more than once over the past few months.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/16/2001

Pakistan: Taliban is not terrorist
Pakistan stressed on Monday that it does not consider the Taliban movement, ruling in Afghanistan as terrorist and never considered it thus before and called for not making long the war led by the US against this country.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/16/2001

Bahrain is ready to send troopers to fight with the US against Bin Laden, Taliban
The ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifah has announced in an interview with the British daily " Financial Times" in its Monday's issue that his country is ready to dispatch troops to take part in the American military operations against Bin Laden and Taliban.
Bahrain-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/16/2001

Morocco's prime minister in Dakar summit on anti-terrorism pact
Thirty African countries, including Morocco, which will be represented by Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, will be taking part this October 17 in the African anti-terrorism summit in Dakar.
Regional-Senegal, Politics, 10/16/2001

Al-Assad confers with Greek foreign minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the Greek foreign minister George Papandreau and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Greece, Politics, 10/15/2001

Some 22 persons killed in violent confrontations among warring groups in Somalia
Somalia, Politics, 10/15/2001

Mubarak: Egypt does not seek war but keen to enhance development
In an interview with the Israeli TV broadcast late Sunday, Mubarak said that Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the Israeli government should lift the siege of the Palestinians and implement the Mitchell report, adding this should have been done months ago.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Fadlullah vows to continue struggle against Israel
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Presidential decree referring Jihad members to Military Prosecutor General
Egypt, Politics, 10/15/2001

King starts tour in central and southern Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI started on Sunday a tour in Moroccan central and southern provinces by visits to the cities of Rommani, Khemisset and El Hajeb.
Morocco, Politics, 10/15/2001

Al-Assad meets with Egyptian party officials
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday afternoon at the Damascus al- Shaab presidential palace received the chairman of the unionist progressive national coalition party in Egypt Khaled Mohey Eddine and the party's secretary general Rifaat al-Saeed.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 10/15/2001

Ukraine embassy in Damascus evacuated
Syria-Ukraine, Politics, 10/15/2001

Maher: Sharon is masterminding useless campaign against Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minster Ahmed Maher asserted that Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon is currently waging a campaign against Egypt and that such a vicious campaign would be in vain as the whole world acknowledges the pivotal role played by Egypt and President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

A Sudanese national reconciliation conference to settle the Sudanese question
Sudan, Politics, 10/15/2001

I don't believe that Americans would attack Arab Countries
In his full dressed interview with members of the Secretariat General of the Arab Journalists Union at the Presidential Palace yesterday, President Mubarak welcomed the new stance of US President George Bush and his declaration that a Palestinian State should be set up.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/15/2001

Palestinian Authority detains more Intifada activists
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Austrian president to visit Syria
Austrian President Thomas Klistel said he will visit Syria to know President Bashar al-Assad. This was expressed in the Saudi daily al-Watan on the occasion of the Austrian President's visit to Saudi Arabia which started on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia-Austria, Politics, 10/15/2001

The US will not cancel Syria, Iran names from the terrorism sponsor states
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/15/2001

Morocco appoints honorary consul in Aleppo
Morocco has appointed Mohamed Alae-Eddine Kiali as its honorary consul in the Syrian city of Aleppo and opened a new consulate there.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/15/2001

The US and Syria
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/15/2001

Israeli sources regret Arafat's today's visit to Britain
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Saudi- Eritrea border demarcation
The President of Eritrea Asyass Afourki has described results of his talks with the Saudi officials during his recent visit to Riyadh as fruitful and successful.
Saudi Arabia-Eritrea, Politics, 10/15/2001

On Egyptian- American relations
The French news bulletin weekly NNA said that Egyptian- American relations are not better than the American - Saudi relations, noting that the US administration is not pleased with statements the Egyptian President
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/15/2001

Israeli embassy in Mauritania closed, temporarily
Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Sharon telephones Powell
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Israeli forces assassinate one of the Hamas cadres
The Israeli government has continued the assassination operations against the Palestinian national cadres, taking tougher measures in the occupied Arab territories.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Blair for reviving the ME peace
British Prime minister Tony Blair has renewed his commitment to reviving the Middle East peace process. He also vowed to work for lifting the suffering of the Iraqi people and not to expand the scale of the current war against Afghanistan.
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/15/2001

Turkey, Jordan against the transfer of US military acts from Afghanistan to Baghdad
The Turkish daily Millet issued on Sunday said that the Jordanian King Abdullah II and the Turkish President Ahmad Nacdet Cezar stressed during their talks on Saturday to recommend Iraq for avoiding stances that will result in increasing the US reactions and thereby the transfer of military operations from Afghanistan to Baghdad.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 10/15/2001

Chinese ambassador denies his country to have warned Chinese to travel to the ME
The Chinese ambassador in Riyadh Wao Si Ka has denied news reports which banned the travel of many countries' citizens in the Middle East by its planes following the recent attacks at the US.
Regional-China, Politics, 10/15/2001

Arab ambassador in Prague concerned over hostilities against Arabs in the Czech
The council of the Arab ambassadors and Arab diplomatic missions accredited in Prague expressed concern over the behavior of the majority of the Czech mass media and its avoidance to trace reality in holding equal between terrorism on the one hand and Arabs and Muslims on the other
Regional-Czech Republic, Politics, 10/15/2001

Lebanese resistance intercepts Israeli warplanes
The air defense unit at the Lebanese national resistance on Sunday intercepted the Israeli warplanes upon its violation of the Lebanese sovereignty in the airspace of South Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Israeli sources regret recent statements by Mubarak, Maher in criticizing Israeli policy
Sources at the Israeli foreign ministry have criticized statements recently made by President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher in which they criticized Israel's policy and stances.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/15/2001

Cairo hosts a meeting on fighting organized crimes
Meetings of experts and representatives for 12 Arab states started in Cairo on Sunday to draft the Arab agreement to fighting organized crime through national borders.
Regional, Politics, 10/15/2001

Israeli security official to visit the US
Israeli political sources said that the chairman of the Israeli general security department Ave Dikhter will visit during the few coming days the USA.
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/15/2001


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