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Arab League chief arrives in Baghdad
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2002
Envoys delegated by Arafat to the Arab leaders
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2002
Jordanian king confers with parliament member in China
Jordan-China, Politics, 1/19/2002
Increasing Saudi discontent over presence of American forces, paper says
In a report published in its Friday's issue, the US daily " Washington Post" said that the dissatisfaction of the Saudi rulers towards the presence of the American forces in their country has been growing. The paper expected that those Saudi rulers may ask these forces shortly to leave.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/19/2002
American pressure on Saudi Arabia reaches new high
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah said on Monday said that the American pressures on Saudi Arabia reached on Wednesday a new high since the events of September because of which relations have been disturbed between Riyadh and Washington.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/19/2002
Chinese president calls for resuming peace talks in the ME
Regional-China, Politics, 1/19/2002
Sudanese minister returned back to Khartoum
Sudan, Politics, 1/19/2002
Iraq got only half of medicines it needs in the frame of oil-for-food program
Iraq announced on Friday it only got half of the medicines and medical items it asked foreign companies for in the framework of the oil-for-food program.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/19/2002
Syrian source denies secret messages to the Israeli government
A well-informed Syrian source denied in a statement to the London- based daily al-Zamaan issued on Thursday what was published by certain media quoting high ranking Israeli sources in that secret messages reached the Israeli government saying that Damascus is ready to resume negotiations without prior conditions.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2002
German FM calls on Israelis, Palestinians to resume negotiations
Palestine-Germany, Politics, 1/19/2002
Isreal tightens relations with India
The radio said by this visit which will be made by Sharon, it will be the first by an Israeli prime minister to India, noting that the talks will be deal with current contacts between the two countries on the deal of selling early warning Falcon Israeli made anti - missiles Heits missiles.
Israel-China, Politics, 1/19/2002
Two Palestinians were killed, 100 wounded in F-16 Israeli raids
In a new escalation steps against the Palestinians, Israeli F 16 warplanes on Friday morning bombarded several villages in north of Ramullah and the headquarters of the Palestinian authority in Toulkarem. This resulted in wounding tens of the Palestinians and heavy damages in the buildings and the electricity rid.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2002
Territorial integrity, stability are key to inter-maghreban ties promotion, Benaissa
Algeria's direct involvement in the issue of the Sahara, through its support to the Polisario separatists, has always been cited among the major stumbling blocks to the construction of a homogeneous Maghreban Union
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/19/2002
UN permits a film on kidnapping three Israeli soldiers to their families
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/19/2002
Maghreban meeting helped overcome psychological barriers, FM
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, on Friday said that the meeting of Maghreban foreign ministers in Algiers helped overcome psychological barriers between member states of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA).
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/19/2002
Egypt continues contacts with USA to establish Palestinian State
On the issue of an Arab Common Market, Mubarak said "our economic future as an Arab nation hinges on our ability to set up that market which was declared in 1949 prior to the European Common Market."
Egypt, Politics, 1/19/2002
Prohibiting Arafat from attending Arab Summit, very dangerous
A senior Egyptian official yesterday warned of the perils of the deteriorating situation in the Middle East due to Israeli practices.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/19/2002
Bin Aleazer confers with US official
Israel-USA, Politics, 1/19/2002
Turkish official underestimate differences with Saudi Arabia over Ajyad castle
The Turkish minister of defense Sabbah Eddine Oglo has underestimated the importance of the differences between Saudi Arabia and Turkey over Ajyad castle, recently demolished by the Saudi authorities.
Saudi Arabia-Turkey, Politics, 1/19/2002
Lawyers of a Tunisian opposition member refuse his imprisonment sentence
Lawyers of the Tunisian opposition figure Hemma al-Humami who has been living in disguise on Tuesday filed an objection over the sentence in absentia released against him in 1999, stated to jail him for nine years, according to press statements made by the wife of the verdict lawyer Radyah al-Nasrawi.
Tunisia, Politics, 1/18/2002
Somalia's Salad Hassan is to visit Egypt
It was scheduled that Salad Hassan would have arrived in Cairo this week after his participation at IGAD's summit conference held in Khartoum last week, but he headed for Tripoli to meet with the Libyan President
Somalia-Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2002
Ruler of Bahrain confers with Iraq's foreign minister
Iraq's foreign minister Naji Sabri Ahmad, currently visiting Bahrain met on Tuesday with the ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa.
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2002
Kuwaiti- Sudanese parliamentary agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation
The memorandum which was co-signed by al-Taher and the chairman of the Kuwaiti nation's council Jasem al-Khurafi:" urged the two countries's governments to give a push forward to economic, technical and trade relations through investment in available areas in Sudan."
Kuwait-Sudan, Politics, 1/18/2002
Al-Assad confers with Spanish foreign minister
Syrian President bashar al-Assad on Thursday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the Spanish foreign minister Josep Picqui and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 1/18/2002
Jordanian King holds talks with Chinese officials
The Jordanian King Abdullah II held talks with the Chinese President Jiang Zemin in Beijing on the Middle East question and the international campaign on fighting campaign and other international and bilateral issues.
Jordan-China, Politics, 1/18/2002
Libya, Burkina Faso back full restoration of Arab rights
Libya and the Republic of Burkina Faso have stressed their solidarity with the struggle mounted by Syria and Lebanon to restore back their occupied territories and their support to the Palestinians for full restoration of their legitimate rights and the establishment of their own independent state with Jerusalem as a capital.
Libya-Burkina Faso, Politics, 1/18/2002
Five Israelis were killed, 30 wounded in a Palestinian operation in al-Khudeira
Five Israeli settlers were killed and other 30 wounded in an attack targeted a night club in al-Khudeira city to the north of Tel Aviv on Thursday evening.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/18/2002
Terrorist threats against the American embassy in Sanaa
The US has suspended its consulate services following " terrorist threats" in Yemen which is launching unprecedented campaign against persons suspected to belong to al-Qaida organization led by Osama Bin Laden.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 1/18/2002
Sudan rejects US inspection of one of its ships in the Arab Sea
The Sudanese foreign ministry has announced its rejection to the inspection operation of one of the Sudanese ships by the American forces in the Arab Sea last Tuesday. The Sudanese ship was in its way from Sallalah port in Oman to the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 1/18/2002
Washington commends Yemen's efforts in chasing extremist groups
The US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns on Thursday expressed his country's satisfaction over the efforts made by Yemen in chasing those who are suspected to be involved with terrorist organizations.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 1/18/2002
Morocco, Egypt resolved to upgrade cooperation
Morocco and Egypt are prompted by the same resolve to upgrade their bilateral cooperation and to carry on consultation on issues of mutual concern, said Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, in Cairo Thursday evening upon return from Morocco.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2002
Tunisia president meets with Turkish defense minister
Tunisia-Turkey, Politics, 1/18/2002
Libya for closer cooperation with White Russia
Libya-Belarus, Politics, 1/18/2002
New secretary general for Arab Maghreb Union
Tunisian Lahbib Boulares has been installed as the new secretary general of the Arab Maghreb Union in replacement of Mohamed Amamou, another Tunisian.
Maghreb, Politics, 1/18/2002
Moroccan ambassador hands credentials to president of Honduras
Morocco's ambassador to Mexico and Central America, Youssef Amrani, on Wednesday handed his credentials to outgoing President of Honduras, Carlos Roberto Flores, as Morocco's non-resident ambassador to Tegucigalpa.
Morocco-Honduras, Politics, 1/18/2002
Al-Qaddafi approves Libya's participation in Beirut's Arab summit
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi has approved the convening of the next Arab summit in their due time and place. This was announced by the secretary general of the Arab League (AL) during his meeting with al-Qaddafi on Wednesday afternoon.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2002
Jordanian journalist released at a guarantee
Jordan, Politics, 1/17/2002
Tunisian president calls for limiting extremist groups activities in Europe
Tunisia's President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has called on the international community to put an end to the move of the extremist groups members in the European capitals and to reconsider rules relating to giving political asylum.
Tunisia, Politics, 1/17/2002
Arab League chief arrives in Tripoli
Regional-Libya, Politics, 1/17/2002
King Mohammed voices Morocco's concern over serious developments in Palestinian cause
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
Same Syrian conditions to resume political negotiations with Israel
The Israeli radio said on Wednesday that Syria has once again set conditions for resuming political negotiations with Israel by making such negotiations on the ground of the commitment given at that time by the Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin to the Syrian side which is explained by Damascus as meaning a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Golan heights until the western bank of the Tiberies Lake.
Syria-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
Two Syrian decrees to ratify agreements with Yemen, Sudan
Syria-Sudan, Politics, 1/17/2002
The US and Libya
American officials said on Tuesday evening that a high ranking American official met with Libyan officials in London last week to urge Libya to pay compensations for families of the victims of the American Pan Am plane which went off over Lockerbie in 1988 and in return Libya's relations with the US will be consolidated.
Libya-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
Ahmad Saadat's arrest denounced
The People's Front For the Liberation of Palestine has expressed its denunciation and strong condemnation to the Palestinian Authority's arrest of its secretary general Ahmad Sadaat.
Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
Israel is preparing a large scale attack at the Arab states
Regional-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
Palestinian groups and forces denounce the arrest of Sadaat
The Palestinian national and Islamic forces have stressed their rejection to the detention of Ahmad Sadaat the secretary general of the People's Front For the Liberation of Palestine by the Palestinian authority.
Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
Cabinet reviews Egypt's policy statement
The Egyptian Cabinet, meeting Wednesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, said that policies pursued by the Israeli government pose a threat to security and stability in the entire area and warned against the danger of Israel continuing policies of violence, killing and intimidation against the Palestinians and biased Israeli allegations which are without foundation.
Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2002
Split of Sudanese minister denied
The Sudanese government has denied that Lam Cool, the minister of transport has split from it or turned to be a rebellion against it.
Sudan, Politics, 1/17/2002
Morocco's attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) equals its deep attachment to its territorial integrity
Morocco's attachment to the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) equals its deep attachment to its territorial integrity, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa said in Algiers Thursday.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/17/2002
Al-Assad gets an invitation from Lahoud to attend Beirut summit
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday at al-Rawda Presidential palace received the Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud. The meeting was attended by the foreign minister Farouk al-Shara.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/17/2002
Mubarak sends message to Morocco's King
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a message to King Mohammad VI of Morocco. The message dwelt on a number of international issues, especially the situation in the Middle East.
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2002
Mubarak warns against international community leniency and bias to Israel
Egyptian President Mubarak has warned anew against the risks of the Israeli government practices, including acts of demolition,land scraping and aggression in the Palestinian territories, saying these practices will lead to more violence and much risks not only to the whole region but rather to the security and stability of the whole world.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
Al-Tureiki confers with Qatar, French officials
The secretary of the people's general committee for African Unity in Libya Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki has received a message from the foreign minister of Qatar
Libya-Qatar, Politics, 1/17/2002
Israeli forces break into Nahhalin, Sharon threatens more repression acts
An Israeli military force broke into Nahhalin village near Bethlehem and arrested three citizens under the charge of resisting the occupation, while an Israeli settlers coach was greatly damaged in confrontations in Baqah village in the west bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
A lecture by former US ambassador to both Syria and Israel Edward Djerjian on regional issues
I believe that terrorists, no matter who they are or where they come from have a political agenda. Many seek political power through the reversal of existing regimes or systems or to create events that will destabilize a situation in a country or the international order.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
Mubarak meets US envoy to Sudan
John Danforth told a press conference in Khartoum that no progress was made during his five-day trip to Sudan.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
Opposition parties boycott meeting over elections
Moroccan opposition parties have boycotted a meeting the Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, had planned to hold with them on Wednesday to examine proposals on the polling system for next September's legislative elections.
Morocco, Politics, 1/17/2002
Dutch parliamentary delegation confers with Moroccan officials
Moroccan-Dutch talks covered bilateral relations at the political, economic and parliamentary scales, the progress scored by Morocco to promote human rights and the rule of the law as well as the situation of the 250,000 strong Moroccan community settled in Holland.
Morocco-Holland, Politics, 1/17/2002
Algerian president receives UN secretary general's special representative for Sahara
Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, received on Wednesday in Algiers, the UN secretary general's special representative for the Sahara, William Lacy Swing.
Algeria, Politics, 1/17/2002
Drastic conditions of Lahd hireling militia members in Israel
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/17/2002
The American ambassador at the UN to start a ME visit
The US ambassador at the UN John Negroponty will carry out a Middle East tour next week and Syria will be his main destination in its being a new member at the UN Security Council.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/17/2002
Moroccan association holds series of events in support of Palestinian people struggle
The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people's struggle (AMSLP) announced a series of actions to support the Palestinian people struggle for the establishment of a state with Al-Quds as its capital.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2002
Ruler of Qatar gets a message from Musharraf
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Wednesday received a message from the President of Pakistan B. Musharraf relating to latest regional developments and cooperation relations between the two countries.
Qatar-Pakistan, Politics, 1/17/2002
African countries to present concerns at summit
Next month's African-French Summit will give African nations an opportunity to discuss their concerns with France, which is keen to address these issues, an Egyptian diplomat said yesterday.
Regional-France, Politics, 1/17/2002
Thai parliamentary delegation holds meetings with Moroccan officials
A Thai Senate delegation currently on a visit to Morocco together with a group of Thai businessmen held on Wednesday a series of meetings with Moroccan officials, including prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi.
Morocco-Thailand, Politics, 1/17/2002
Syria: the formation of an independent legal commission to defend detainees
A group of independent Syrian lawyers has announced the formation of what they called the national committee for defending " detainees of the opinion," with Damascus as a headquarters, stressed that this commission is not in contradiction with the Syrian laws, noting that this movement does not adopt a political attitude.
Syria, Politics, 1/16/2002
Syrian delegate expected to visit Libya
Syria-Libya, Politics, 1/16/2002
King Mohammed gets message from Egyptian president
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2002
Emir of Bahrain permits the return back of nine families from abroad
The ruler of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa has permitted nine families composed of 37 persons who live abroad to return back to Bahrain in the framework of the openness policy taking place in the island.
Bahrain, Politics, 1/16/2002
Moroccan FM attends Maghreban ministerial council meeting in Algiers
Minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, will lead the Moroccan delegation to the 19th session of the foreign ministers council of the member countries of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) convening in Algiers this January 16-17.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 1/16/2002
Arafat wants full coordination with Syria
Member of the central committee of the Fatah movement Abbas Zaki on Monday in Damascus said he had informed the Syrian vice president that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat " has readiness for full coordination" with Syria.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/16/2002
Maher speaks on the telephone with Powell
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
Saleh visits UAE to discuss the summit, regional, international issues
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan on Monday discussed with the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh the current Arab conditions and developments in the occupied Palestinian territories in light of the continued escalated aggressions against the Palestinian people.
United Arab Emirates-Yemen, Politics, 1/16/2002
Egypt 's FM meets with EU ambassadors accredited in Cairo
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002
Ha'aretz: Israel's destruction of Palestinian houses is war crime
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
Iraqi- Iranian talks on bilateral cooperation
The Iranian news agency said that the Iranian transport minister Ahmad Khouram on Monday held talks with his Iraqi counterpart Ahmad Murtadi Ahmad on increasing bilateral cooperation especially in air transport between the two countries.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/16/2002
Buleraas is secretary general for the Maghreb federation
Well-informed sources reported that Tunisia has nominated former minister Habib Buleraas to replace also the Tunisia Muhammad Amamou as a secretary general for the Arab Maghreb federation, whose headquarters is in al-Rabat.
Maghreb, Politics, 1/16/2002
$ billion trade agreements to be signed during Mubarak's visit to China
Egyptian-Chinese new project-agreements, exceeding one billion dollar, are expected to be officially concluded during President Mubarak's prospective visit to China, later this month.
Egypt-China, Politics, 1/16/2002
ISESCO says Ajiad Fortress not monument of universal legacy
Saudi Arabia-Turkey, Politics, 1/16/2002
Egypt welcomes Musharraf's decision to defuse tension with India
Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 1/16/2002
Spanish NGOs, socialist party condemn Melilia authorities decision to expel families of delinquent minors
Several social and non-governmental organizations and the Spanish socialist labor party (PSOE/opposition) denounced on Tuesday measures projected by the authorities of Melilia (Moroccan northern city still under Spanish rule) to expel non-Spanish families in case their minor children breach the laws.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/16/2002
Libyan- French- joint higher committee meets February
The French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine will pay a visit to Libya during February to preside over his country's delegation to the meetings of the Libyan- French joint committee which will be held in Tripoli to discuss means of supporting cooperation between the two countries in all fields.
Libya-France, Politics, 1/16/2002
Egyptian FM in Morocco to transmit Mubarak's message to king
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, arrived in Casablanca on Tuesday to convey King Mohammed VI a message from Egyptian president, Hosni Mubarak.
Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 1/16/2002
Mubarak receives US Senator
Emerging from the 90-minute meeting, Kerry said we've had a very lengthy conversation that mostly focused, though not exclusively, on the peace process and the situation in Israel and the Palestinian territories".
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
Al-Assad confers with US congressional delegation
Al-Assad questioned if the Americans agree with what the Israeli government is doing of acts of assassination, bombardment by planes and demolishing houses and whether these acts are the way to establish peace.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
Maher, Pique discuss Mideast cause, international developments
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher yesterday held an expanded session of-talks with his Spanish counterpart Josep Pique.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002
Egypt keen on Sudan's national interest
Egyptian Deputy Premier and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Youssef Wali on Tuesday confirmed that Egypt is keen on promoting relations with Sudan in all domains especially economic ones.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2002
A disaster could take place in the region because of Israel's practices against Palestinians
Egyptian President Mubarak said the issue of the weapon-laden ship which Israel has intercepted in the Red Sea is a mysterious story and all information about it are contradictory.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
Mubarak receives Spanish Foreign Minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak receives today Spanish Foreign Minister Josef Pique who is currently on a visit to Egypt as part of a regional tour and carries a set of European principles in support of the Palestinians, Egypt 's ambassador to Spain Hussein EL Haridi said.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 1/16/2002
Moroccan majority parties opt for list system
The majority parties stressed the need to hold an extraordinary session of the parliament to adopt a number of texts, such as the bill on public freedoms that is already tabled before the parliament, the electoral law and the law regulating political parties that will be shortly submitted to the parliament.
Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2002
Israel has started the violence and worked on escalating it
Israel has carried out mass killings and punishment of Palestinians, shattered their homes and ignored Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's bold initiative on December 16 to halt the violence, Baz said.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
One Israeli army officer, one settler killed
Groups of the al-Aqsa martyrs of the Fatah movement has announced the killing of an Israeli army officer working for the intelligence in Bethlehem after opening firing at him in an operation near " Maalee Adomim settlement."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
UN Security Council examines latest interim report of secretary general on Sahara
The United Nations Security council held on Tuesday a meeting behind-closed-doors to examine the latest interim-report of UN secretary general, Kofi Annan, on the situation in the Sahara.
Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2002
Egypt renews need for resumption of Israeli-Palestinian political negotiations
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, stressed on Tuesday the need to carry on efforts to resume political negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 1/16/2002
German government lifts travel restrictions to Yemen
Yemen and Germany have signed an agreement on financial cooperation, according to which the German government offered 25 million German Marks to the Yemeni side to be used in main infrastructure projects.
Yemen-Germany, Politics, 1/16/2002
Tunisian president confers with Prince Nayef
Tunisia's President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Monday received Saudi arabia's minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz and discussed with him "brotherly and fraternal relations between the two sisterly countries as well as current international events."
Tunisia-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/16/2002
On the meeting between the Sudanese President, Garang
Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2002
Emir of Kuwait returns back home
The Ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Tuesday arrived in Kuwait from London where he had spent for four months during which he underwent medical treatment after he had a brain shock followed by a vacation.
Kuwait, Politics, 1/16/2002
The US asks Arafat for more measures against persons wanted by Israel
The spokesman for the US state department Richard Boucher has considered the detention of several Palestinians following Israel's seizure of the Karine weapons ship as a positive matter, but he also called for more measures and that more be done by the Palestinian Authority.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/16/2002
Maher receives Sudanese information minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher on Tuesday received Sudanese Information Minister Mohamed Mahdi Ibrahim, currently visiting Egypt.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2002
Arafat: Palestinians stick to peace despite pessimism
The Palestinian Authority is committed to peace as strategic option despite the pessimistic atmosphere on the possibility of resuming the peaceful march under the Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, said Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2002
UMA secretary general: member countries agree to face modern challenges
All of Maghreban states agree that facing modern challenges require that they join efforts and coordinate action, said secretary general of the Arab Maghreb Union, Mohamed Amamou.
Maghreb, Politics, 1/16/2002
Morocco and Thai Legislators Set up Friendship Parliamentary Group
Members of the chamber of advisors (Moroccan upper chamber) set up on Tuesday a Moroccan-Thai parliamentary friendship group.
Morocco-Thailand, Politics, 1/16/2002
Moroccan parliamentary delegation in Turkey
A Moroccan parliamentary delegation started on Tuesday a five-day visit to Turkey at the invitation of the Turkey-Morocco parliamentary friendship group.
Morocco-Turkey, Politics, 1/16/2002
Development in religious discourse does not change core of Islam
People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour said that developing the religious discourse did not mean changing the principles of Islam. Rather, he added, it means developing the means, by which one could address people about the principles of Islam in a way preventing overlapping and misunderstanding with others beliefs.
Egypt-UK, Politics, 1/16/2002
Jordanian journalist arrested
Jordan, Politics, 1/15/2002
Al-Assad says the USA needs to define terrorism
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday received a telephone call from the US President George Bush during which latest regional developments were discussed.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/15/2002
Al-Shara, Hammoud hold discussions on preparations for Beirut summit
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/15/2002
Demolition of Palestinian homes, an act of collective punishment, Amnesty International says
Amnesty International condemned on Monday the demolition of dozens of homes in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip, as an act of collective punishment and a grave breach of international humanitarian law.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2002
Prince moulay Rachid received by France's Chirac
Morocco-France, Politics, 1/15/2002
Saudi crown prince confers with Lebanese army commander
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 1/15/2002
March of solidarity with Palestinian people sunday in Rabat
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/15/2002
One senior Fatah official assassinated by the Israeli forces
The Israeli forces on Monday demolished 13 houses in Jerusalem and displaced their people and assassinated one of the al-Aqsa martyrs group in Toulkarem.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2002
Dutch parliamentary delegation visits Morocco
Morocco-Holland, Politics, 1/15/2002
Seven new ministers in the government of Abu al-Ragheb
The prime minister and the ministers took their oath before King Abdullah II who stressed that the new government has to carry out the new parliamentary elections with transparency
Jordan, Politics, 1/15/2002
Libya and the Beirut summit
Libya's permanent representative at the Arab League Abdul Menem al-Houni has stressed his country's position towards transferring the forthcoming Arab summit from Beirut to Cairo due to divisions in the lines of the Lebanese government towards the convening of this summit.
Libya-Lebanon, Politics, 1/15/2002
Indyk, Israel and the Palestinians
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/15/2002
Al-Barazani and the Kurdish state
The Turkish daily Hurriet unveiled in its Monday's issue that the Turkish intelligence has prepared a report on violations made by the chairman of the Kurdistani democratic party Masout Barazani in behaving like the head of state for Kurdistan.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 1/15/2002
Al-Assad confers with the governor of Cordoba
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday received the governor of the Spanish city of Cordoba Mrs. Rossa Aghela and members of the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 1/15/2002
Sudan, rebels to meet in Bern
The Sudanese government announced on Sunday that it had received an invitation to make talks with the rebels in Switzerland. Simultaneously, the US special envoy John Danforth arrived in Khartoum on Sunday evening.
Sudan, Politics, 1/15/2002
US intelligence delegation in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti daily al-Rai al-Am issued on Monday quoted well-informed sources at the Kuwaiti foreign ministry as saying that an American intelligence delegation is making meetings with several security, financial and banking officials in Kuwait in order to collect information about bank accounts and names in the framework of the terrorism -fighting campaign.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 1/15/2002
Jordanian, Iraqi foreign ministers meet in Amman
A meeting was held on Monday in Amman between the Jordanian foreign minister Abdul Illah al-Khatib and the Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri during which they exchanged view points regarding several regional and international issues.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/15/2002
UN, US delegations in Somalia
Somalia's president Abdul Qasem Salad Hassan has unveiled that an American delegation and another UN delegation will visit Somalia shortly in order to take sure that the country is free from terrorist groups.
Somalia-USA, Politics, 1/15/2002
AL chief: Unanimous Arab care to provide Beirut's summit a success
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has stressed that he felt during his talks in Damascus Syria's great support and readiness to provide the Arab summit to be held in Beirut in set time a success.
Regional, Politics, 1/15/2002
Burns visit Qatar
The ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani on Monday held talks with the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns dealt with several regional and international issues of mutual concern.
Qatar-USA, Politics, 1/15/2002
American source denies the return back of Zinni
The Israeli Hebrew language daily on Monday quoted a well-informed sources that the US administration has not decided yet on dispatching its envoy Anthony Zinni to the region again
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/15/2002
Member of managing board of German bank in Morocco
Member of the managing board of the German public bank Kreditanslat fur Wiederaufbau (KFW), Ingrid Matthaus-Maier, is expected in Morocco this Tuesday on a five-day visit.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 1/15/2002
Al-Assad confers with Arab League chief
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/14/2002
Bahrain 's prime minister arrives in Riyadh
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz on Sunday discussed with Bahrain's prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa in al-Riyadh developments on the Arab and international arenas, bilateral relations and means of strengthening them between the two states.
Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 1/14/2002
Mubarak discusses ME developments with US congress delegation
Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/14/2002
Syrian source denies American naval inspection
A well-informed Syrian source has ruled out reports saying that American naval vessels had inspected ships heading for Syria and Lebanon, considering the deployment of these vessels as they are not basically to monitor the Syrian or Lebanese coasts, rather is linked to the war waged by the US against terrorism, especially in Afghanistan.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/14/2002
Turkish border measures to deter 'Iraq, Iranian missiles'
The Turkish daily " Zamaan " ( the Times) said on Sunday that the Turkish defense ministry has officially asked officials of Malatia province, to the south of Turkey which is close to the Syrian border for the need that citizens have to get official licenses to carry out construction works, in the villages close to Malatia airport.
Turkey-Iraq, Politics, 1/14/2002
Moroccan association holds solidarity rally with Palestinian people
The petition states that signatories, in their capacity as inhabitants of the globe, urge Mary Robinson to set up a fact-finding commission to investigate Sharon's participation in war crimes against humanity, in accordance with the Human Rights Universal Declaration
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/14/2002
Jordanian King to visit Washington by the end of January
Jordan-USA, Politics, 1/14/2002
Saudi embassy in the Czech republic
Saudi Arabia-Czech Republic, Politics, 1/14/2002
Further deterioration in the occupied Arab territories
The chairman of the Israeli " Merits " movement Yusi Sarid admitted that the policy of demolishing the Palestinian houses is but a strategic projects carried out by the government of Sharon and has no connection to the operations carried out by the Palestinians against israeli targets.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/14/2002
Arab legal experts to study UN resolution 1373 on fighting terrorism
Regional, Politics, 1/14/2002
Sudan, Ethiopia for further cooperation
Ethiopia's prime minister Meles Zenawi has described his visit to Sudan as practical and as a manifestation of the joint desire to maintaining cooperation between the two countries especially in the economic fields.
Sudan-Ethiopia, Politics, 1/14/2002
Syrian information minister confers with CNN chief
The minister of information Adnan Omran on Sunday received Chief of the CNN Easen Jordan.
Syria-USA, Politics, 1/14/2002
King Mohammed names rector of Amazigh culture institute
The sovereign also recalled the contents of the speech he had delivered in Khenifra (Middle Atlas Mountain City) when he sealed the Dahir setting up the institute, insisting that Amazigh is a fundamental component of national identity and that it belongs to all Moroccans, without any exception.
Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2002
Picqui calls for intensifying international efforts to halt deterioration in the ME
The Spanish foreign minister Jose Picqui has called for intensifying the international efforts to halt the deterioration in the Middle East as a result of the Israeli practices in the Palestinian territories, stressing that the solution in the region requires an American commitment.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 1/14/2002
US congressman renews us support to Baker's initiatives in Sahara issue
US congressman, Richard Gephardt, who is leading a US congress delegation in a visit to Morocco, said his country supports initiatives by the UN secretary general's special envoy for the Sahara, James Baker, to find a solution to the Sahara issue.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/14/2002
Comoros: possible resignation for the president to re-nominate himself
Comoros, Politics, 1/14/2002
Maghreban space holds first seminar on Maghreban cultural communication
The Maghreban Space, set up last May in Oujda (Morocco), dedicated its activities in Algiers this January 11-12 with a seminar on Maghreban cultural communication.
Maghreb-Algeria, Politics, 1/14/2002
Egyptian FM in Morocco Tuesday
Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, is expected in Morocco Tuesday on a two-day visit during which he will convey King Mohammed VI a message from President Husni Mubarak.
Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2002
Lebanese president sends invitation for Arab summit
A statement of the Lebanese presidency office published this Monday says Lebanese culture minister, Ghassane Salame, will be travelling to Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania to extend an invitation from Lebanese president, Emile Lahoud, to attend the Arab ordinary summit, slated for next March.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 1/14/2002
Moroccan-Mexican cooperation probed in Mexico
Moroccan-Mexican cooperation was probed at a meeting in Mexico City Friday between visiting Moroccan secretary of state for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, and Mexican deputy foreign minister, Marin Boch.
Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 1/14/2002
Morocco's el aynaoui qualifies to 2nd round of Melbourne tennis tournament
Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui, 21 seeded, qualified this Monday to the second round of the international tennis tournament of Melbourne, after beating Czech Jiri Vanek
Morocco, Politics, 1/14/2002
Kuwaiti crown price gets a message from Sudan's parliament speaker
Kuwait-Sudan, Politics, 1/14/2002
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