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On the Golan's annexation anniversary: strikes, demonstration prevail the Golan
In a statement released on Friday on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of imposing the Israeli decisions and the annexation decision, the Syrian people in the occupied Golan stressed their commitment to their Syrian Arab identity and vowed to continue commitment and loyalty to the homeland Syria and adherence to national principles.
Syria, Politics, 12/15/2001
Al-Shara, Hammoud discuss conditions in the Palestinian territories
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/15/2001
Saudi crown prince receives Prince Moulay Ismail of Morocco
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 12/15/2001
Palestine denounces american veto of UN resolution
Palestine denounced on Saturday the US veto against a resolution of the UN Security Council on the Middle East, as a move that will encourage Israel to carry on its military escalation.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/15/2001
Leader of Spain's socialist-labor party in Morocco Monday
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/15/2001
Upper chamber adopts 2002 finance bill
Morocco, Politics, 12/15/2001
Libya frees 177 prisoners, thanks to interference of al-Qaddafi foundation
Libya, Politics, 12/15/2001
Mubarak: Muslims, Arabs outraged over Israeli attacks
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has warned that escalation by Israel's Prime Minister Ariel Sharon against the Palestinians would drag the Middle East "into a catastrophe" which would threaten the interests of all major countries in the region.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001
EU holds Israel responsible for serious deterioration
European Parliament President Nicole Fontaine held Israel responsible for the grave deterioration in the Middle East process and for weaking the Palestinian Authority's position.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 12/15/2001
Arab ministers of the Interior call for supporting Arafat
The council of the Arab ministers of the Interior on Friday expressed their " great concern" towards " the escalation of the Israeli aggression " in the Palestinian territories and called for supporting the Palestinian people and their authority chaired by Yasser Arafat.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001
US looms to ending Zinni's mission, 8 Palestinians killed, 64 detained by Israelis
At the time when the US indicated the possibility of terminating the mission of its special envoy to the region Gen.. Anthony Zinni, the Israeli F 16 and Apatchi planes on Friday continued bombarding the Palestinian cities, towns and villages in the West Bank and Gaza for the third running days at a time when Israeli forces broke into several Palestinian areas inflecting more destruction and killing.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2001
ICRC renews call for immediate release of Moroccans detained in Tindouf camps
The International Committee of the Red Cross (IRCC) has urged for the immediate release of Moroccans still detained in Tindouf camps (controlled by Algerian-backed Polisario separatist movement) and expressed extreme concern over their protracted detention.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 12/15/2001
Maher makes contacts to end deterioration in Palestinian territories
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher on Friday held contacts with Italian Foreign Minister Renato Ruggiero and EU security commissioner Javier Solana to discuss ways to halt the deterioration in the Palestinian territories.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/15/2001
IGAD urges the international community to help Somalia
The Presidency of both the Government's Organization for African development IGAD and the coalition of the desert and coast states have called on all regional and international organizations to stand by Somalia in withstanding the alleged claims on having terrorist camps inside its territories.
Somalia, Politics, 12/15/2001
More Israeli landmines dismantled from South Lebanon
Lebanese army sources reported that until Thursday ( December 13, some 34206 anti personnel and vehicles mines and 51768 shelling of various caliber were removed and dismantled from the highways in the areas of south Lebanon and the Western Bekaa.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/15/2001
Lebanon answer to UN resolution 1373
Lebanon has sent its answers to questions raised by the UN Security Council resolution no.1373 pertaining to fighting terrorism.
Lebanon, Politics, 12/15/2001
Lebanon vows to continue with the US to fighting terrorism
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud has stressed Lebanon's continued work with the US and the UN to fighting terrorism according to international legitimacy and national sovereignty principles.
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/15/2001
King Mohammed congratulates new king of Malaysia
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has sent a congratulations message to Malaysia's new king Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail who took the oath of allegiance to God and the country Thursday, the first day of his five-year term as monarch.
Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 12/15/2001
Jordanian King: The Israelis seriously talk about changing Arafat
The Jordanian King Abdullah II has warned against the grave conditions in the West Bank and Gaza. In his first statement to the press since the incidents of September 11th in the US to the London based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily issued on Thursday the Jordanian Monarch added that he is very concerned over the talks of replacing Yasser Arafat and warned against statements made by Palestinian opposition forces, noting that such statements might lead to a civil war.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2001
Al-Assad meets with Burns, stresses Syria's firm position towards peace
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at al-Shaab palace on Thursday received the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns.
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/14/2001
Syrian sends its reply to UN resolution 1373, denounces the terrorist act against the Indian parliament
An official source at the Syrian foreign ministry said the following: The Syrian Arab Republic on Thursday morning sent to its permanent delegation at the UN its reply to issues raised according to the resolution of the UN Security Council resolution no.1373 so as the Syrian permanent mission will deposit it at the UN security council.
Syria, Politics, 12/14/2001
New Syrian governments formed, 33 ministers, including 4 prime minister deputies, 17 ministers for the first time
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has released legislative decree no.622 for 2001 provided for the formation of the Government in Syria as follows:
Syria, Politics, 12/14/2001
Israel severs contacts with Arafat, five Palestinians killed, 70 wounded
Five Palestinians were killed including one child and other 70 were wounded as the Israeli F 16 warplanes and military helicopters were launching most violent raids against the Palestinian cities especially Gaza and Ramullah and the Israeli tanks broke into the two cities and demolished several houses including the Palestinian radio and occupied the house of Marwan al-Barghouthi, the secretary of the Fatah movement in Ramullah, while the Israeli naval forces bombarded Deir al-Balah city and incurred in Rafah and Tel al-Sultan in Gaza..
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2001
Iraq accuses Kuwait of investing border oil fields and interfering in its internal affairs
The Iraqi government on Wednesday asked the UN to interfere in order to stop "the separate investment" by Kuwait of Iraq's oil in one of the oil fields in the southern parts of Iraq.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 12/14/2001
New draft law for public media submitted shortly to government
Culture and information minister, Mohamed Achaari, said Thursday a draft law for the audio-visual media will be submitted shortly to the government before being examined by the parliament.
Morocco, Politics, 12/14/2001
A message from Prince Nayef to the Yemeni minister of the Interior
The Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz has sent a written message to the Yemeni minister of the Interior Lt. Gen.Rashad Muhammad al-Oleimi.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 12/14/2001
Arab group requests emergency meeting of security council
The Arab group at the United Nations requested on Thursday an emergency meeting of the United Nations security council after Israel decided to isolate Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2001
Al-Assad confers with chairman of Hungarian labor party chairman
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at al-Shaab palace on Thursday the chairman of the Hungarian labor party Tomer Joula. The meeting was attended by the assistant secretary general of the Baath party Abdullah al-Ahmar.
Syria-Hungary, Politics, 12/14/2001
Kharazzi: Iranian- American contact are not an evidence on progress in relations
The Iranian foreign minister on Wednesday considered that the recent diplomatic contacts between Iran and the US on the sideline of the Afghani groups in Bonn s"hould not be considered as a progress in the relations between the two countries."
Iran-USA, Politics, 12/14/2001
Algerian interior minister hails solidarity surges towards flood-affected algeria
Algerian minister of the interior, Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni, paid tribute to the solidarity surges expressed to Algeria following the floods that affected the country last month.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 12/14/2001
Maher: intensive contacts on ME deterioration
Egyptian FM Ahmed Maher contacted Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, US Secretary Colin Powell and French FM Hubert Vedrine on the current tensions in the Middle East.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/14/2001
UN report outlines long-term effects of Israeli closure of Palestinian territories
In stark contrast to the obvious direct economic impact of the closure of two Palestinian towns on the daily life of people, the longer term effects of the Israeli-imposed blockade are only now starting to emerge, according to the findings of a UN-commissioned survey released on Thursday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/14/2001
Yemeni President starts inspection visit to Aden
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah saleh arrived on Wednesday evening in Aden in an inspection visit to the governorate during which he meets with the leadership of the local authorities, scholars and social and political activists.
Yemen, Politics, 12/14/2001
China's foreign minister to visit Jordan
The Chinese Foreign minister Tang Jiang will arrive in Amman on December 24 in an official visit to Jordan that will last for two days at the invitation of the Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib.
Jordan-China, Politics, 12/14/2001
Annan 'deeply disturbed' by upsurge in middle east violence
United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, on Thursday said he was "deeply disturbed" by the recent upsurge of violence in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine, Politics, 12/14/2001
Morocco calls for pondering on causes of refugees phenomenon
Morocco on Thursday said it is necessary to shed light on the "deep causes of the refugees phenomenon" and to "find realistic solutions to the issue" which risks to run out of control.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/14/2001
Egypt refuses American request to minimize trade relations with Iraq
Egypt has refused an American request to minimize the volume of trade relations with Iraq and not to implement the free trade zone agreement signed by Cairo and Baghdad on January 18 when the Iraqi vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan visited Egypt.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 12/13/2001
Saudi Arabia joins peaceful settlement agreement
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2001
More independent ministers in the new Syrian government
The London- based al-Hayat daily in its Wednesday's issue quoted special information as saying that there is an inclination to increase number of independent ministers in the new Syrian governments so as their number to reach 15, besides other 6 ministers to represent parties of the National progressive front.
Syria, Politics, 12/13/2001
Israel violates new truce with the Palestinians
The government of the Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday foiled a new truce reached by the American envoy Anthony Zinni on Tuesday evening.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
Israel denies news to hand over al-Ghajar village to Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
Sudan rules out bombardment by the US
Sudan's vice President Ali Othman Muhammad Taha has ruled out the US to strike Sudan in the scale of its campaign against terrorism, noting that there are no reason for that.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/13/2001
Burns postpones visit to Lebanon for the second time
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 12/13/2001
Jerusalem committee warns against an Israel plan to demolish al-Aqsa mosque
The higher Islamic commission in Jerusalem has warned against the consequences of the perpetuated Israeli intention against the holy al-Aqsa mosque.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
Ten Israeli settlers killed, 30 wounded in an operation near Nablus
Ten Israeli settlers were killed and other 30 wounded many of them are in critical conditions as a result of an attack carried out by the Palestinian Intifada youth at an Israeli coach near " Amoneal" settlement to the southern west of Nablus in the West bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
Moroccan interior, economics ministers confers with Burns
Moroccan minister of the interior, Driss Jettou, conferred in Rabat Wednesday with US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, William Burns, who is visiting Morocco part of a tour in the Middle East and north Africa.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/13/2001
Solana confers with Israeli defense minister
the chairman of the Palestinian Authority yasser Arafat expressed his confidence that the Israeli prime minister, whom he described as " the historical enemy" will be defeated.
Israel-European Union, Politics, 12/13/2001
Washington should be more decisive with Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said peace is coming as it promotes the interests of all peoples. He said the Israeli people would not allow the current government to hinder moves towards peace as this would maintain security and stability for both the Israeli and Palestinian peoples.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/13/2001
King Mohammed voices Morocco's concern over events in the middle east
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has expressed Morocco's concern over the events in the Middle East region and insisted that any attempt to undermine the Palestinian national authority would be a serious threat to security and stability in the region.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2001
Israeli warplanes continue violations of the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Wednesday renewed its violation of the Lebanese airspace and broke the sound barrier over the capital Beirut.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/13/2001
AL chief confers with Turkish ambassador in Cairo
The secretary general of the Arab league AL Amre Mousa on Wednesday at the premises of the Arab league in Cairo met with the Turkish ambassador to Egypt and discussed with him latest conditions on the regional and international arenas.
Regional-Turkey, Politics, 12/13/2001
Yemeni president calls for challenging kidnapping operations
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah saleh has called on the Yemeni army and security forces to challenge kidnapping operations which, as he stressed, inflict great damage on the national economy, tourism and investment.
Yemen, Politics, 12/13/2001
Middle East peace talks should not wait for calm to set in, Annan says
Talks between Palestinians and Israelis should not wait for any period of calm to set in, because it is "when people are dying that peace talks are needed most," United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan told Swedish lawmakers on Wednesday.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 12/13/2001
No anti-Arab feelings in Pakistan
Pakistani Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar Aziz said that despite the fact that Islamic countries have expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian people, the Palestinians themselves should take the final and decisive political decision, to come out of the state of frustration and tension originating from the injustice embarked upon them.
Regional-Pakistan, Politics, 12/13/2001
At last the Saudi woman gets an ID
The Saudi minister of the Interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz said that issuing an Identity Card for the Saudi woman is a matter:" imposed by many contemporary developments," noting that this does not mean a " violation to the Islamic jurisprudence."
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 12/12/2001
Israel and al-Ghajar village
Well-informed sources said on Tuesday that Israel's giving up of al-Ghajar border village which is divided by the line drawn by the UN to the southern Lebanese border means that more that 2000 persons of the citizens of the village will enter Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2001
American proposals for peace in Sudan acceptable, Sudanese official says
Ghazi Salah Eddine al-Atabani, the advisor for the Sudanese President for peace affairs has described the chances for maintaining agreement between the Sudanese government and the American delegation currently existing in Sudan concerning proposals of the US peace envoy in Sudan John Danfourth as "reasonable."
Sudan-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001
Tunisian president stresses protection of human rights, freedoms
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has stressed that the outcome of the rapid telecommunication changes and rapid technology "at the level of thinking and behavior in individuals and groups, and the breakthrough attained in sciences and various cultures, all require further closeness and co-operation of the international community so as to honor man's sovereignty and preserving his rights."
Tunisia, Politics, 12/12/2001
Mubarak: Islam denounces all sorts of violence, terror
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday stressed that Islam condemns terrorism and deplores all forms of violence. He added that Islam calls for security, peaceful coexistence and cooperation among all nations.
Egypt, Politics, 12/12/2001
Sudanese opposition answers to inquiries over Libyan- Egyptian initiative on Sudan
Retired army officer Abdul Rahman Saeed who is also the chairman of the initiative committee at the opposition Sudanese coalition has stressed that the coalition delivered Libya's ambassador in Cairo and the representative of the Egyptian Presidency on Monday its answer to inquiries set by the two countries of the joint initiative on peace in Sudan
Sudan, Politics, 12/12/2001
Vedrine: ME backtracked for ten years because of Israeli aggression
The French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine has stressed that the Middle East has at least returned back ten years because of the continued Israeli occupation and because the Israeli and Palestinian sides did not reach any agreement.
Palestine-France, Politics, 12/12/2001
Tehran waits the visit of the Jordanian King
Iranian diplomatic sources said that Tehran is waiting for the Jordanian King Abdullah II to set a date to visit Iran, noting that that so far two dates were canceled for " force major " because of which the Jordanian monarch could not visit Tehran.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 12/12/2001
US administration firmly backs baker's efforts in Sahara, Burns
The US administration firmly backs efforts made by James Baker, personal envoy of the UN secretary general, to reach a solution to the Sahara issue, said US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, William Joseph Burns.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001
King Mohammed receives US assistant secretary of state
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001
US mediation among fighting Kurds groups
The US State Department on Tuesday announced that an American team headed by one of senior diplomats is currently mediating between the Kurdish warring groups in northern Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001
Two Palestinians murdered in Toulkarem, Israeli break into al-Khuder, Housan villages
The Israeli forces on Tuesday continued their operations against the Palestinians. Several Palestinians were killed or wounded and the Israeli tanks broke Palestinian areas and destroyed more houses and headquarters for the Palestinian authority.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2001
Morocco renews need for transparent and balanced ties with Spain
Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, renewed on Tuesday that the Moroccan government is keen on having transparent relations with Spain in order to build sound and balanced ties likely to help face shared regional challenges.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 12/12/2001
Egypt will maintain peace efforts despite Israeli intransigence
Egyptian Minister Ahmed Maher underlined that Egypt will maintain its efforts for reviving the Middle East peace process despite the Israeli intransigence.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2001
Maher denies failure of his mission to Israel
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher denied having said that his mission to Israel last week had failed.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2001
EU invites parties in Sahara issue to participate constructively in ongoing talks
The European Union encourages parties to the Sahara issue to participate in a constructive manner in the ongoing talks, held under the aegis of the UN secretary general personal envoy, said here Tuesday Belgian delegate, Sigurd Schelstraete, on behalf of the European Union.
Morocco-European Union, Politics, 12/12/2001
US resolved to materialize new approach on creation of palestinian state, burns
US assistant secretary of state for the Middle East, William Joseph Burns, renewed the United States' resolve to do all that is possible to translate into practice the new US approach related to the creation of a Palestinian state at the side of the state of Israel, as expounded by President George W. Bush and secretary of state Colin Powell.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001
Oman hosts GCC summit conference
Oman will host works of the 22nd session of the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC member states due to be held on December 30 and 31st.
Gulf-Oman, Politics, 12/12/2001
Libya, Saint Marino to establish diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level
Libya and the republic of Saint Marino have stressed their desire to establish bilateral diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level as soon as possible.
Libya, Politics, 12/12/2001
American Army officers in Somalia
Somalia-USA, Politics, 12/12/2001
Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/12/2001
Chinese FM to visit the ME
Regional-China, Politics, 12/12/2001
Sharon confers with Solana
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 12/12/2001
General Assembly adopts seven resolutions on Palestinian cause
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted seven resolutions on the Palestinian cause. The General Assembly urged all member states to extend aid for securing economic and social development of the Palestinian cause and occupied territories.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/12/2001
Doha OIC conference stresses the right of national resistance, Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories
The emergency meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference OIC refused to mix between terrorism and the right of the Palestinian people to resist the Israeli occupation, as a right guaranteed by international norms and legislation.
Regional, Politics, 12/11/2001
Al-Assad accepts the resignation of Miro government and assigns him to form the new cabinet
Syria, Politics, 12/11/2001
Mubarak addresses nation on Lailatul-Qadr
Egypt, Politics, 12/11/2001
Three Palestinian children killed by Israeli missiles
Three Palestinian children were killed one of them is an infant and other 15 were wounded most of them are children as a result of the brutal bombardment launched by the Israeli helicopters against Hebron.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/11/2001
On the new Syrian government
By the resignation of the current Syrian government, which was formed under the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, it has served for one and a half years. The resigned government came to fight corruption and correct administrative performance and work for economic openness as well as to take the Syrian economy out of the state of recession it has been suffering through accelerating reforms that previous Syrian governments were hesitant to make.
Syria, Politics, 12/11/2001
Sudan extends the state of emergency
Sudan, Politics, 12/11/2001
King Mohammed chairs work session on royal letter on decentralized management of investment operations
The royal letter consecrates a decentralized and proximity management of investment operations through placing regional investment centers under the responsibility of the Walis (senior governors) and governors, the statement said.
Morocco, Politics, 12/11/2001
Al-Shara meets with Arab counterparts in Doha
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/11/2001
US official starts talks with Moroccan officials
Morocco-USA, Politics, 12/11/2001
Air flights to restart between Amman, Baghdad
The director general of the Jordanian Royal airlines Samer al-Majali has announced that the insurance company has agreed to have back the insurance cover for the Jordanian royal planes which will work on Amman- Baghdad line, which suspended flights following the attacks against the US on September 11.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/11/2001
Burns on Thursday in Beirut, Damascus
Syria-USA, Politics, 12/11/2001
Dialogue between Sudan, EU extended for one more year
The European Union, of which a three-member delegation is currently visiting Khartoum, has decided to extend the dialogue with the Sudanese government for more one year with the aim to normalize relations.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 12/11/2001
Ebeid meets Larson
Egypt, Politics, 12/11/2001
American targets after Afghanistan
Regional-USA, Politics, 12/11/2001
Iran vows continued support for the Palestinians, views on regional issues
Iran's ambassador in Damascus Hussein Sheikh al-Islam has urged at an Iftar banquet held at the Iranian cultural consulate in Damascus on Saturday, December 8, attended by several Syrian journalists, the Islamic world to spare no efforts to defend the Palestinian people suffering under the Israeli occupation.
Iran-Regional, Politics, 12/11/2001
Palestinian groups deny to have suspended military operations against israeli forces
Groups of " al-Aqsa martyrs " and the " return back contingent" of the Palestinian Fatah movement have denied to have suspended military operations against the Israeli forces.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/11/2001
Arabeyat's to be Jordan's new ambassador in Damascus
Jordan-Syria, Politics, 12/11/2001
Maher condemns Israeli repressive measures against Palestinians
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher reaffirmed Monday Egypt's firm stance in support of the Palestinian people's legitimate right to resist.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001
OIC ministerial meeting kicks off, Arafat's absence overshadow the event
Speaking on behalf of Arafat, Minister of Local Administration Saeb Erekat said the Palestinian president wished to attend the event but he could not because of the Israeli aggression and siege with tanks a few meters away from his residence place.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001
Islamic foreign ministers hold Israel responsible for worsening of situation in middle east
Foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference, who hold on Monday an extraordinary session in Doha, said Israel is entirely responsible for the worsening of the situation in the Middle East, due to the continuation of its occupation and aggressions against the Palestinian people.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001
Morocco rejects all attempts to eliminate Palestinian National Authority
Morocco rejects all attempts meant to eliminate the Palestinian National Authority, said Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/11/2001
Sharon confers with US envoy
Israel-USA, Politics, 12/11/2001
Sudanese opposition clings to Libyan- Egyptian initiative
Well-informed sources in Asmara told the Sudanese daily al-Ayam in its December 8 issues that the Sudanese opposition coalition has renewed in its reply to the memorandum advocated jointly by Egypt and Sudan that three sides are taking part in the negotiations through a preliminary conference to be held in Cairo or Tripoli.
Sudan, Politics, 12/11/2001
Ruler of Kuwait returns back home very soon
The Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah has addressed his annual speech to the Kuwaiti people in which he stressed that " the united Kuwait is our source of might and a guarantee for our own existence."
Kuwait, Politics, 12/11/2001
Somalia seeks Sudan's support to maintain reconciliation
The provisional Somali government has asked the support of Sudan to help attaining reconciliation with the opposition groups.
Somalia-Sudan, Politics, 12/11/2001
Kuwait denies to be a military base for the war run in Afghanistan
A high ranking Kuwaiti government official has stressed that Kuwait is not a military base nor an operation room where the war against Afghanistan is run.
Kuwait-Afghanistan, Politics, 12/11/2001
Al-Assad, Mubarak underline uniting Arab positions, demand immediate halting of Israeli aggressions
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, who on Sunday held a short visit to Syria, held two meetings during which they stressed the importance of working to maintain an Arab united position in solidarity of the legitimate rights of the Arab nation.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 12/10/2001
Israeli aggression against Palestinians poses a threat to all countries of the region
President Mubarak returned home last night after a flight visit to Syria during which he had talks with Syrian President Bashar Al Assad on efforts exerted to contain risks threatening the security and stability of the Middle East region.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 12/10/2001
King Mohammed announces setting up of ombudsman
Morocco's King Mohammed VI announced Sunday the setting up of "Diwan Al-Madhalim" (Ombudsman), a body that will contribute to correcting iniquities, upholding rights and safeguarding freedoms.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/2001
Ombudsman setting up hailed as consolidating Morocco's institutional apparatus
The setting up of "Diwan Al-Madhalim" (Ombudsman), announced Sunday by King Mohammed VI, was hailed as an outstanding institution that will consolidate Morocco's institutional apparatus.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/2001
King Abdullah's initiative on ME
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001
Mubarak's statements on current situations
"In any case, I sent with Maher a letter pointing out that his (Sharon's) strikes and sieges against Palestinians will lead no where. And more killing of Palestinians and Israelis will never achieve a lasting peace."
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001
Moussa calls for creating Arab economic bloc
Secretary-General of Arab League, Amr Moussa, called for creating an Arab economic bloc to face up to regional and international blocs.
Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001
Israeli soldiers refuse to serve in Palestinian territories
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001
Six Palestinians killed by the Israeli soldiers, 24 Israelis wounded in a suicide operation
A Palestinian has detonated an explosive in a station for transporting the Israeli soldiers in Haifa port resulted in wounding 24, three of them are seriously wounded. One explosives expert said that the large fire which flared following the explosion and its extension to adjoining areas show that the detonated explosive was big.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2001
Jordan denies sending forces to separate between the Palestinians, Israelis
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001
British defense minister: No evidence on Iraq's involvement in US attacks
The British defense secretary Geoffrey Howe has stressed that evidences are available on Iraq's involvement in the terrorist attacks took place in the US on September 11.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 12/10/2001
Israeli defense minister met with Arafat's economic advisor
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2001
Jordanian delegation to visit Baghdad
It was announced in Amman on Sunday that a high ranking Jordanian delegation will visit Baghdad next week to hold talks with high ranking Iraqi officials dealing with means of increasing economic cooperation between the two states and eliminating obstacles hindering the promotion of commercial exchange.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 12/10/2001
Lifting censorship off four Sudanese papers
The Sudanese ministry of information and telecommunications has decided to lift censorship of four papers which are " Alwan" ( colors), " al-Watan" ( the homeland), al" Rai al-Akhar " ( the other's view) and " al-Khartoum monitor."
Sudan, Politics, 12/10/2001
Al-Bashir: extending the emergency law will not violate public freedoms
Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has stressed that extending the state of emergency in the country will not undermine the public freedoms.
Sudan, Politics, 12/10/2001
Mubarak receives message from Arafat
"President Mubarak delegated Maher to make efforts during the mission to ease pressure on the Palestinian people and leave the Israelis in no doubt about the Egyptian stand against their continuous attacks and occupation of the Palestinian lands," added Shaath.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001
Sharon says Arafat is a terrorist
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon said that Israel will not harm the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat, in person. He added that destroying Arafat's helicopters at Gaza's airport was a measure to limit his move and push him to stop what Sharon described as " terrorism."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 12/10/2001
Moussa heads for Doha
Arab League Secretary-General condemned late Sunday Israel's decision to ban travel of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to Doha to attend meetings of the Organization of Islamic Conference 1 (OIC) foreign ministers, slated for Monday.
Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001
Maher leaves for Doha today
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher leaves Cairo for Doha on Monday leading Egypt's delegation to the emergency meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), due to run for two days.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001
Morocco attends pan-Islamic ministerial meeting
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, Left Cairo on Monday for Doha (Qatar), where he will represent Morocco in an extraordinary meeting of the foreign ministers of the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001
Al-Shara in Doha to take part in the OIC foreign ministers conference
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and members of the accompanying delegation arrived on Sunday evening in Doha to take part in the foreign ministers conference of the emergency Islamic summit due to open today ( Monday).
Syria-Regional, Politics, 12/10/2001
Maher :Israeli attacks on Palestinians inconsistent with desire for peace
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher yesterday said the continuation of Israeli attacks on the Palestinians was "inconsistent with any real desire for peace".
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/10/2001
Algerian- American talks
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika on Sunday in Algiers received the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns. The meeting was attended by the Algerian minister of state for foreign affairs Abdul Aziz Balkhadem and the US ambassador in Algiers.
Algeria-USA, Politics, 12/10/2001
Teachers unions maintain strike for dec. 11-13
The teachers' unions that had planned a strike for December 11-13 announced that the strike will be maintained for the scheduled date.
Morocco, Politics, 12/10/2001
Egypt achieves some gains
Although making some concessions to convince the developing countries of launching a new round of multilateral trade negotiations, the developed countries have succeeded to get the World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial conference recently held in Doha out of the bottleneck.
Egypt, Politics, 12/10/2001
Demonstration in Brussels to support Palestinian cause
Several hundreds of persons took to the street Sunday in Brussels to voice support to the Palestinian cause and call the European Union to get more involved in the search of a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Palestine-Belgium, Politics, 12/10/2001
Peres to head for Belgium, Italy
The Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres on Sunday left for Brussels starting a European tour which will cover Belgium and Italy.
Israel, Politics, 12/10/2001
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