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Al-Assad heads today for Sudan
Syria-Sudan, Politics, 10/27/2001

Maher, Moroccan FM discuss Agadir agenda
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 10/27/2001

Belgium welcomes Mubarak's call for international conference on combating terrorism
Egypt-Belgium, Politics, 10/27/2001

Israeli security arrested one Palestinian People's Front activist
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2001

Mousa to visit Kuwait
Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 10/27/2001

British, American recommendations for Israel
Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2001

Israeli forces continue breaking in operations, clashes resulted in killing five Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2001

Peres confers with Vidovin
Israel-Russia, Politics, 10/27/2001

UN Security Council calls for the withdrawal of the Israeli forces
The UN Security Council on Friday at dawn unanimously called on Israel to maintain immediate withdrawal from the Palestinian cities governed by the Palestinian self- rule in the West Bank which was broken by the Israeli tanks and their forces during the two past weeks.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2001

The Yemeni- Saudi security agreement
The Yemeni minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Rashad al-Oleimi said that preparations are underway at the meantime to run joint security patrols on the border between Saudi Arabia and his country and that the leaderships of the ministries of the interior in the two countries are working to form such joint patrol very soon.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/27/2001

Israel has to withdraw from Palestinian self-rule territories
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher addressed a call to the civilized world to act promptly to pressure Israel into withdrawing from Palestinian self-rule territories it has recently occupied and showing good faith for restarting serious negotiations with the aim of attaining a settlement based on the principles of international legitimacy.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2001

Libyan intelligence chief meets with British, American security figures
The London- based al-Zamaan daily issued in London said on Friday that the chairman of the Libyan intelligence Mousa Kousa met in London high ranking British and American intelligence and discussed during his meetings with them his country's cooperation with the west concerning the file of terrorism.
Libya, Politics, 10/27/2001

Moussa, Powell probe deteriorating situation in Palestinian lands
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa and Secretary of State Colin Powell held talks Thursday on the worsening situation in the Palestinian lands and how to stave off further turbulence.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/27/2001

Sharon insist to remain outside international legitimacy
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Thursday said the Israeli escalations against the Palestinian people, despite the denunciation of the entire world including the United States, proves the insistence of Sharon on remaining outside the framework of international legitimacy and laws of ethics and defying the world.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/27/2001

Moussa condemns Israeli slaughters in Beit Reema
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa condemned the slaughters perpetrated by the Israeli army in the West Bank village of Beit Reema. The slaughters claimed the lives of 21 Palestinians.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 10/27/2001

Mauritanian ruling party wins outright absolute majority in legislative and communal elections
The Mauritanian ruling party (Social Democratic Republican party/PRDS) won the outright majority of the 81 legislative seats and took 184 out of the 216 communes, according to official final results released this Saturday.
Mauritania, Politics, 10/27/2001

Russia calls for the Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Arab territories
The Russian foreign ministry called on Israel to immediately withdraw from the occupied Arab territories.
Palestine-Russia, Politics, 10/27/2001

Yemen condemns Israel's practices in the Palestinian territories
Yemen has condemned "the brutal Israeli massacres and mass annihilation practiced by the Israeli occupation forces in the Palestinian territories especially the Beit Reima massacre in which 23 Palestinians were killed."
Yemen-Palestine, Politics, 10/27/2001

US keen on continuing dialogue with Egypt
The United States is looking at the situation in the Middle East with great concern, and sees that if it continues this way, it will harm all countries in the region, including Israel, and undermine the image of the West in Arab and Islamic countries, President Hosni Mubarak's political advisor Osama al-Baz said Thursday.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/27/2001

UN secretary general hails king's initiative to convene mediterranean forum over terrorism
United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, hailed the initiative taken by King Mohammed VI to convene this October 25-26 in the Moroccan Atlantic city of Agadir an extraordinary meeting of the Mediterranean Forum to discuss the situation in the region in the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11 against the United States.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/27/2001

Solana and peace in the ME
The higher representative for the foreign policy and security in the European Union Javier Solana has renewed the European position in support of reaching a solution to the Arab- Israeli conflict, according to UN security council resolutions especially UN resolutions 242 and 338.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 10/27/2001

Moussa meets Annan on terrorism
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan met Friday night with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa.
Regional, Politics, 10/27/2001

Egypt presents two draft resolutions to UN committee on nuclear-free Mideast
As part of Egypt's sustained efforts to spare the Middle East the dangers of a non-conventional war, its delegation at the UN presented two draft resolutions to the Disarmament and International Security Committee on the subject.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/27/2001

US raids continue at Afghanistan
At least some 15 Afghani were killed in the new raids launched by the US jets at Kabul and its suburbs on Friday at noon. The American jets fired 13 heavy bombs at the city on Friday evening only within four minutes while the ICRC and other relief agencies suspended activities in Kabul after their buildings were exposed to American raids for the second time.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/27/2001

US praises Egypt's support for int'l drive against terrorism
Edward Walker former US Assistant Secretary of State and Head of the Middle East Institute for Middle East Affairs, who is now visiting Egypt lauded the Egyptian supportive stance of international efforts for fighting terrorism.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/27/2001

UN legal committee recommends granting observer status to Sahel-Sahara countries
The United Nations Sixth Committee (Legal) recommended on Friday that the General Assembly grant observer status to CEN-SAD, the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States.
Regional, Politics, 10/27/2001

Al-Shara, Bin Yahya hold talks on the meeting of the Arab committee
Syria-Tunisia, Politics, 10/26/2001

Extraordinary ministerial meeting of mediterranean forum starts in Agadir
The extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Mediterranean forum, held at the initiative of Morocco's King Mohammed VI, started proceedings here this Friday morning to discuss the situation in the region in the aftermath of the terror attacks of September 11 against the United States.
Regional, Politics, 10/26/2001

Middle East conflict among issues on Mediterranean forum agenda
The extraordinary ministerial meeting of the Mediterranean forum held this Friday in the Moroccan southern Atlantic city of Agadir was described by several participating foreign ministers, as timely in view of the dangerous situation prevailing in the Middle East.
Regional, Politics, 10/26/2001

National mourning observed by the Palestinians, five Palestinians were killed
Thursday was declared as a Palestinian national mourning day in protest of the mass massacre committed by the Israeli forces in Beit Rima town, at a time when the Israeli forces continued their attacks against the Palestinians inflecting more killing and losses in property.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/26/2001

A ministerial reshuffle in Jordan, cancels the ministries of information, youths
The Jordanian King Abdullah II has asked the prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb to make a ministerial reshuffle that cancels the two ministries of the information and youths to be replaced by the higher council for the media and the youth care council.
Jordan, Politics, 10/26/2001

The last chance for IGAD
It seems that talks about detente in the relations between Khartoum and Washington has opened the western appetite to deal with the Sudanese peace file more eagerly, at a time when Khartoum seemed to have given the IGAD initiative its last chance to revive the stalemated negotiations between it (IGAD) and the southern Sudan's rebellions movement.
Sudan, Politics, 10/26/2001

Moussa's statement at the Arab- American institute in Washington
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has stated that the anger and frustration felt in the Middle East is basically stemmed from the great repression enacted on the Palestinians and other Arabs and the continued Israeli occupation.
Regional, Politics, 10/26/2001

Pakistan condemns the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinians
Pakistan has condemned the aggressions carried out by the Israeli forces against the Palestinian people and its re-occupation of several Palestinian cities in the West Bank.
Palestine-Pakistan, Politics, 10/26/2001

Austria for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state
Austria's chancellor has stressed the need of establishing an independent Palestinian state. He said that the right of the Palestinian people to establish their own independent state is unquestionable at the international level since years and that Europe and his country in particular are ready to take part in the building of such a state.
Palestine-Austria, Politics, 10/26/2001

Canada's foreign minister to visit Syria
It was announced in Ottawa on Thursday that Canada's foreign minister John Manli will visit Syria next Monday in the framework of a tour into the Middle East region.
Syria-Canada, Politics, 10/26/2001

Saudi Arabia and the US bases
The French weekly news bulletin TTA which is concerned in strategic news said Saudi Arabia's rejection to allow usage of its air bases to strike Afghanistan did not prevent some 80 American jets from stationing in Prince Sultan air base.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/26/2001

Egyptian- Libyan consultation mechanism
Meetings of the political consultation mechanism between Egypt and Libya will be held in Tripoli in November.
Egypt-Libya, Politics, 10/26/2001

The Egyptian- Moroccan higher committee
The Egyptian- Moroccan joint higher committee will hold its next session under the chairmanship of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and King Muhammad VI in al-Rabat in November.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 10/26/2001

Israel enhances its positions in Shebaa
The Lebanese occupied Shebaa farms and the Israeli positions adjoining south Lebanon are witnessing an active move since the military operation carried out by the Lebanese national resistance on Monday against the two Israeli positions in Rweisat al-Alam and Rweisat al-Sammaqa.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/26/2001

Israel continues its violations in the Lebanese airspace
The personal representative for the UN secretary general for South Lebanon Stevan de Mistora said that the Israeli violations continue in the Lebanese airspace.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/26/2001

Michigan state police director apologizes to Arab community
Michigan State Police Director Michael Robinson apologized to Metro Detroit Arab leaders regarding a "misleading" report that was released last week suggesting that there are 374 "potential threats elements" in the state including 28 terrorist groups.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/26/2001

ADC urges tougher stand on Sharon's defiance
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) said it has written to U.S. President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Colin Powell to express its extreme concern over Israel's outright defiance of the Bush Administration's strong appeal in recent days for an immediate military pullout from Palestinian territories and its continued pursuit of its destructive and illegal campaign of aggression against the Palestinians.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/26/2001

Arab police and security leaders conference calls for enhancing security, strengthening inter- Arab relations
Regional, Politics, 10/26/2001

Spanish police bans moroccan NGO leader from participating in conference on solidarity
Spain-settled Moroccan journalist, Hassan El Arabi, who chairs the association of solidarity for socio-integration of immigrants, was prevented last Tuesday by the Spanish police from taking part in the opening of a conference held by the autonomous university of Madrid.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/26/2001

New Israeli massacres against the Palestinians, 21 killed, scores wounded by Israeli tank shells
In a flagrant defiance to the demands of the US President George Bush and his state secretary Colin Powell Israel on Wednesday carried out massacres in the occupied Palestinian territories where number of killed Palestinians tolled 21
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/25/2001

Mubarak confers with Austria's chancellor
Egypt-Austria, Politics, 10/25/2001

Morocco's premier meets King Abdullah
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, was received in Amman on Wednesday by King Abdullah of Jordan to whom he conveyed an oral message from King Mohammed VI.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/25/2001

US, UN urge immediate Israeli withdrawal from Palestinian cities
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/25/2001

Al-Assad gets a telephone call from Austrian counterpart
Syria-Austria, Politics, 10/25/2001

A Cabinet reshuffle is nearby in Syria
Syria, Politics, 10/25/2001

Mubarak receives Solana
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday received European Union Security Chief Javier Solana, and his accompanying delegation, who is now visiting Egypt.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 10/25/2001

Libya, Cyprus for boosting relations
Libya-Cyprus, Politics, 10/25/2001

Jordanian- Moroccan joint higher committee
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/25/2001

Syrian sources and Yaloun's statements
Well-informed Syrian sources have considered statements made by the Israeli deputy chief of staff of the army Gen. Moshe Yaloun on Sunday in which he threatened of the possibility of waging a comprehensive war in the region, as just for " local consumption"
Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/25/2001

Morocco, Jordan sign package of agreements
Morocco and Jordan signed here on Thursday a package of agreements at the end of their high joint commission held this Oct.24-25.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/25/2001

Egypt to participates in Euro- Mediterranean forum in Morocco
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher will take part in the extraordinary ministerial meetings of the Euro Mediterranean forum tobe held in Morrocco.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 10/25/2001

Bahrain's crown prince and the campaign against terrorism
Bahrain's crown prince Sheikh Salman Bin Hamad al-Khaleifa has said that the American campaign against Afghanistan comes as a self- defense and in retaliation to the attacks of September 11 committed by terrorists who live in Afghanistan and have not yet been handed over to the international community.
Bahrain, Politics, 10/25/2001

King Mohammed carries on tour in central, southern Morocco
The sovereign got informed about a number of socio-economic development projects and about 111 projects carried out part of the third phase of the program of struggle against the effects of drought.
Morocco, Politics, 10/25/2001

Mubarak in an interview with Lebanese magazine Al-Hawadith
Asked about his early proposal to convene an international anti-terrorism conference, the President said "Of course the Jewish lobby is afraid of this conference.The Jewish lobby tried to equate the Palestinian resistance terrorism. This is a wrong logic. Palestinians have the legitimate right of resistance to restore their lands." He called on the Jewish lobby in the west to stop "blind support" for Israel.
Egypt, Politics, 10/25/2001

Shoufal and the Israeli interests
Israel-USA, Politics, 10/25/2001

Vedrine stressed the need of establishing the Palestinian state
The French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine has stressed the need of establishing the Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as a capital.
Palestine-France, Politics, 10/25/2001

On the Israeli warplanes sorties over the Bekaa
The Monte Carlo radio said on Wednesday that the Israeli warplanes flew on Tuesday after midnight at low altitude and for one full hour over the Bekaa and Baalbeck until al-Masnaa area on the border between Syria and Lebanon, passing the Lebanese heights and the west Lebanon mountains series.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/25/2001

Security cooperation between Russia, Israel
Israel-Russia, Politics, 10/25/2001

Dubai discloses a Mossad plan to strike Gulf states economy
He called for restoring back Arab assets from foreign banks because they are no more secure and should be invested in the Arab homeland.
United Arab Emirates, Politics, 10/25/2001

US embassy in Kuwait asks American citizens to be cautious
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 10/25/2001

Mubarak: Israel's security will always be at stake without peace
EgyptianPresident Hosni Mubarak yesterday emphasised the need for easing the blockade imposed by Israel on Palestinian areas, indicating that Israel must understand that its interests are better served by concluding peace with the Palestinians.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/25/2001

Irrigation Minister: Nile water,only for its Basin countries
Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation and public works Mahmoud Abu Zeid said that the government is keen on protecting the High Dam and other establishments.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/25/2001

Sudanese minister stressed the need of international consensus to define terrorism
Sudan, Politics, 10/25/2001

US special forces commander visits Yemen
A Yemeni government official said on Wednesday that a special commander for the US forces is currently visiting Yemen to discuss military cooperation and efforts to fighting terrorism following the attacks of September 11th at the US.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 10/25/2001

Arab Americans launch national coalition
Representatives from twenty-eight Arab-American organizations met in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to establish a Congress of Arab-American Organizations (CAAO), the American-Arab anti-Discrimination Committee said in a message e-mailed to MAP.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/25/2001

UN senior executive in Morocco
UN under secretary general and director of the regional bureau of the UN Development Program (UNDP) for Arab States, Ms Rima Khalaf Hunaidi, arrived in Casablanca Wednesday on a four-day work visit to Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 10/25/2001

Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Wednesday evening violated the Lebanese airspace for several times and flew over western Bekaa areas until Baalbeck.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/25/2001

Intensive bombardment at Taliban position to the north of Afghanistan
The American jets continued to bombard the Afghani capital Kabul while the main battlefield was transferred to the north of Afghanistan where the advanced positions of Taliban are situated towards the northern opposition forces.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/25/2001

Head of weekly faces judiciary action over false news of royal palace selling
Morocco, Politics, 10/25/2001

King Fahd, crown prince Abdullah confer with Fischer
Saudi Arabia-Germany, Politics, 10/24/2001

One Lebanese army officer wounded of an Israeli landmine in the south
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/24/2001

Jordan, Tunisia cancelled entry visas
The Tunisian and Jordanian governments have signed a minute of agreement between the two countries by canceling visas for private and diplomatic passports.
Jordan-Tunisia, Politics, 10/24/2001

Ruler of Qatar confers with Iranian President
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 10/24/2001

Iraqi accusations against Kuwait
The Iraqi foreign minister Naji sabri said in a message he addressed to the UN secretary general Kofi Annan that the Kuwaiti navy in September carried out five attacks inside the Iraqi territorial waters against Iraqi fishing boats and intercepted the Iraqi fishermen and confiscated their personal properties and spoiled their official documents.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 10/24/2001

Libyan- Cypriot joint committee meets in Tripoli
Libya-Cyprus, Politics, 10/24/2001

Saudi Arabia and the financing of religious schools
US Senator Joseph Byden, chairman of the foreign committee at the US Senate has called for the need to tell Saudi Arabia to halt financing extremist religious schools in various parts of the world.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/24/2001

China denies to have had bought US Cruise missiles
Regional-China, Politics, 10/24/2001

The Jordanian- Moroccan joint higher committee
Meetings of the Moroccan- Jordanian joint higher committee will be held today in Amman under the chairmanship of the Moroccan prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi and his Jordanian counterpart Ali Abu al-Ragheb.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/24/2001

Morocco, Syria sign package of agreements
Morocco and Syria signed on Tuesday at the end of the 1st session of their high joint commission a package of agreements meant to foster bilateral cooperation in various realms of economy, trade, culture, communication and environment.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/24/2001

After the American call to pullout its forces, Israel deploys land- to land missiles in Gaza
Israel on Tuesday installed batteries of ground- to ground missiles to the north and south of Gaza and asked foreigners to leave.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/24/2001

Arafat, Solana's press conference
The higher representative of the foreign policy and security in the European Union Javier Solana has described the situation in the Palestinian territories as very difficult.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 10/24/2001

Ruler of Qatar to visit al-Riyadh on Sunday
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani will visit al-Riyadh on Sunday and meet with the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and the crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Qatar-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/24/2001

King Mohammed VI Visits Ouarzazate
As part of his tour in Moroccan central and southern regions, King Mohammed VI -accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid and his cousin prince Moulay Ismail- visited on Tuesday afternoon the southern city of Ouarzazate.
Morocco, Politics, 10/24/2001

Jordanian Muslim brothers group to support Afghanistan
Jordan-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/24/2001

Pakistan arrests two Arabs trying to enter Pakistan illegally
News reports said that the Pakistani police arrested on Monday two Arabs while trying to enter illegally into Pakistan through the isolated border crossing "Bramasha," southern east of Kuwaita of the Baloshistan district of Afghanistan.
Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 10/24/2001

Coalition government in Comoros
Comoros, Politics, 10/24/2001

Moroccan official pleads for fair distribution of wealth
Moroccan minister of economy, finance, privatization and tourism, Fathallah Oualalou, pleaded here Tuesday for a fair distribution of wealth and for struggle against economic edging out.
Morocco, Politics, 10/24/2001

WTO conference confirmed to be held in Qatar
Qatar, Politics, 10/24/2001

American bombardment kills 94 villagers, facilitates the advance of Afghani opposition towards Kabul
The Taliban movement has launched a counter attack against the northern opposition forces- the northern alliance- to the north of Kabul where the alliance forces are preparing to start advancing towards the capital at the direct support from the American forces.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/24/2001

Qatar invited Israel to take part at WTO conference
Israel has received an invitation to attend a trade conference to be held in Doha in November.
Qatar-Israel, Politics, 10/24/2001

Three cooperation agreements signed by Egypt, South Africa
Egypt and South Africa signed Monday three cooperation agreements in the fields of criminals extradition, judiciary and sports cooperation.
Egypt-South Africa, Politics, 10/24/2001

Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/24/2001

Euro-African to boost Economic and social development in Africa
Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Ibrahim Ali Hassan led Egypt's delegation to the Euro-African meetings at the experts level recently held in Brussels, the European commission headquarters.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/24/2001

Al- Assad confers with Moroccan prime minister
Syrian President bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the first minister in Morocco and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Meeting between Syrian, Iranian, American officials denied
Syria-Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2001

The political side of al-Yousefi visit to Syria
In a report from Damascus, issued on Monday, the Jordanian daily al-Dostour said that the visit of the Moroccan prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi to Damascus to preside over the Moroccan side in the Syrian- Moroccan joint committee has political objectives.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Al-Assad stressed to the Italian FM Syria's position regarding terrorism
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday a the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the Italian foreign minister Renato Roggerio and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Italy, Politics, 10/23/2001

Kuwaiti FM gets a message from Iranian peer
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 10/23/2001

New changes expected in Syria
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah on Monday said in an analysis " A bank for experts " was established in Syria including names of almost 400 figures known for their expertise, honesty in Syria, noting that this bank is the first act in preparation for a nearby ministerial reshuffle to pave the way for this new leadership to lead the country.
Syria, Politics, 10/23/2001

WTO to be held in Qatar
Qatar-Regional, Politics, 10/23/2001

Khaddam confers with Moroccan premier, Iraqi trade minister
Syrian vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam on Monday evening received the Moroccan prime minister Abdul Rahman al-Yousefi and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Jordanians killed in the war in Afghanistan
It was announced in Amman on Monday that a third Jordanian citizen was killed in the American war in Afghanistan. He is a Young Jordanian named Mousa Abdullah al-Daradikah ( 21 year old) from al-Salet city.
Jordan-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/23/2001

US- Sudan cooperation in exchanging information to fight terrorism
Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/23/2001

King Mohammed receives enthusiastic welcome in Tagounit and Mhamid-Al-Ghizlane
Carrying on a tour started on October 14 in Moroccan central and southern provinces, Morocco's King Mohammed VI -accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid and his cousin Prince Moulay Ismail- visited on Monday the southern towns of Tagounit and Mhamid-Al-Ghizlane.
Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Sharon confers with the foreign ministers of Luxembourg, Yugoslavia
Israel, Politics, 10/23/2001

Egypt stands strong against Israeli aggravation
Israel has used the ongoing US strikes against the Taliban ruling regime in Afghanistan to distract world media attention away from its daily crimes and human rights violations against the civilian population living in the occupied territories.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/23/2001

Lebanese premier, FM, confer with Italian FM
Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 10/23/2001

Syrian Chamber of Commerce Holds Colloquy on Cooperation with Morocco
The chamber of commerce of Damascus hosted on Monday a colloquy on economic and trade cooperation between Morocco and Syria, in parallel to the two states' high joint commission meeting, held in Damascus this October 22-23.
Syria-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Lebanese resistance group attacks an Israeli position in Shebaa farms
Al-Aqsa ( martyrs ) group of the Lebanese national resistance forces on Monday attacked Rweisat al-Alam position at Shebaa farms by rockets.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2001

New Palestinian suicide operation, Israeli army expands aggression
While Israeli military sources announced that the Israeli army will expand its aggression in the Palestinian areas they broke into in the few past days and while clashes continue between the Palestinian resistance men and the Israeli forces, one Palestinian penetrated the strong security measures around Jerusalem and opened fire at a group of Israelis in Tel Bayout and wounded four -- three of them are in critical health conditions -- before he was killed by an Israeli soldier.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2001

A Syrian, the fourth victim of feud crime in California
The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily said in its Monday's issue that the Syrian emigrant " Ramez Younan" has become the fourth victim for feud crimes in California following the attacks of September 11 at the US.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2001

Solana starts on Monday a ME tour
The spokeswoman for the higher representative for security and the European foreign policy Christina Ghalash stressed that the recent European summit has concentrated on the need of re-launching the peace process in order to find out a settlement for the situation based on UN resolutions concerned and the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 10/23/2001

UN senior executive expected in Morocco wednesday
UN under secretary general and director of the UNDP regional bureau for Arab States, Ms Rima Khalaf Hunaidi, is expected in Morocco Wednesday on a four-day work visit to Morocco.
Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

American jets continue bombarding Afghanistan
The American jets on Monday continued their air raids at Taliban's position and bombarded on Monday defense lines and the Taliban's movement front to the north of Kabul for the third time, while sources at the Taliban's movement confirmed that it downed two American helicopters.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/23/2001

Five members at the British house of commons, upper house condemn terrorist acts against the US
Five Muslim members at the British upper house and the house of Commons on Monday announced their condemnation to the terrorist operations against the US on September 11.
Regional-UK, Politics, 10/23/2001

Arab, Islamic groups back Palestinian request for Security Council meeting
The Arab and Islamic groups at the United Nations on Monday unanimously supported a Palestinian request to convene an immediate meeting of the U.N. Security Council to obtain Israel's withdrawal from recently reoccupied areas.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 10/23/2001

Morocco-Jordanian High Joint Commission Meets In Amman
The Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission will be meeting here this October 24-25, under the co-chairmanship of the two countries prime ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Ali Abu Ragheb.
Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/23/2001

Pope calls for putting an end to violence in Palestinian territories
Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 10/22/2001

Al-Shara reviews with Moratinos developments, Israel's policy
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday in Damascus received the EU ME peace process special envoy Miguel Moratinos and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the deputy foreign minister Siba Naser and the director of the west Europe departments at the Syrian foreign ministry Muhammad Ali al-Hamwi.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/22/2001

Mubarak: Palestinian organization in Syria are controlled
Syria, Politics, 10/22/2001

More leaders of the People's Congress party released
Sudan, Politics, 10/22/2001

Gulf information minister to meet in Bahrain on Wednesday
Gulf, Politics, 10/22/2001

Ruler of al- Riyadh confers with the Spanish foreign affairs minister
Saudi Arabia-Spain, Politics, 10/22/2001

Mubarak renews support for anti-terrorism campaign
In an important interview to be published today by the US "Washington Post" President Mubarak has expressed his support for the campaign led by the United States against terrorism.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/22/2001

Venezuela President concludes visit to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-Venezuela, Politics, 10/22/2001

Arafat, Powell discuss Palestinian conditions in a telephone call
Palestine-USA, Politics, 10/22/2001

Mubarak gets a message from Saudi King, crown prince
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Saturday in Cairo on Saturday received a message from the Saudi King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz and his crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/22/2001

Al-Shara gets telephone calls from al-Khatib, Shaath
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday received a telephone call from the Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib during which talks dealt with latest developments in the region in light of the forthcoming meeting of the Arab follow up committee which will be held in Damascus by the beginning of November.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/22/2001

Al-Qaddafi confers with Mali, Eritrea counterparts
Libya-Mali, Politics, 10/22/2001

Saudi security forces arrest several sympathizers with Osama Bin laden
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/22/2001

Islamic center in Milan denies links to extremists, terrorists
The Islamic cultural center in Milan, north Italy has opened its door before guests and journalists for the first time for several hours on Saturday and its officials stressed that they have no links to extremists or terrorists and never carried out any activity that violates the law.
Regional-Italy, Politics, 10/22/2001

US senator praises Islam
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/22/2001

Syria and the attacks on Afghanistan
Syria-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/22/2001

Saudi crown prince gets a telephone call from Arafat
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 10/22/2001

Al-Hariri confers with Moratinos
The Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri on Sunday in Beirut received the UN ME special envoy Miguel Moratinos and reviewed with him the situation in the Middle east and the general International condition.
Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 10/22/2001

Al-Khurafi confers with Latvia's counterpart
Kuwait-Latvia, Politics, 10/22/2001

More Palestinians were killed, wounded by Israel in occupied territories
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday escalated their aggressions against the Palestinian people and increased its breaking in operations in the West Bank especially in Bethlehem, Ramullah, Qalqilya, Jenin, Beit Jala and Aida and al-Ezza camps with more Palestinians killed or wounded.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/22/2001

Egyptian efforts to stop Israeli aggression on Palestinians
Egypt is conducting urgent intensive contacts with the United States, the European Union and a number of Arab countries to contain the dangerous situation in the occupied territories and put an end to the Israeli incursion on the Palestinian towns and villages.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/22/2001

Somalia seeks UN support
Somalia's prime minister Ali Khaleif Jalaydah has urged the UN to help in unifying his country's ranks while facing internal conflicts and divisions.
Somalia, Politics, 10/22/2001

Alexandaritta Sanjak is not existed in Turkish geography book
Turkey-Syria, Politics, 10/22/2001

Egypt abides by peace, supports anti -terrorism campaign
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday opened the Arab-German economic conference with as many as 400 businessmen from Egypt and other Arab and foreign countries participating.
Egypt, Politics, 10/22/2001

China and Bin Laden
The British daily " the Guardian " said in its Saturday's issue that China had paid millions of USD to Osama Bin Laden in order to get the US- made Cruise missiles, which did not explode after their launching at Afghanistan three years ago by the American forces.
Regional-China, Politics, 10/22/2001

UN human rights organization monitors Israeli violations against the Palestinians
Palestine, Politics, 10/22/2001

American helicopter raids at Afghanistan
News reports said that at least 10 civilians were killed and 12 wounded on Sunday evening when a bomb was dropped at a residential area to the north of Kabul, while the governor of Harrat city said that the American bombardment against it resulted in destroying a hospital of 200 seats and the killing of 15 persons and wounding of many citizens in villages adjoining the city.
Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/22/2001


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