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Arab League chief heads for Libya
In a later development, the spokesman for the Arab League (AL) Hisham Youssef said on late Saturday evening that the AL secretary general will pay an urgent visit to Libya to meet with the Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi and to discuss with him his plan to establish peace in the Middle East.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/2/2002

Mubarak: Saudi initiative means full Israeli withdrawal
"The Saudi proposal could only be an all-or- nothing deal," the President added. "Are the Israelis ready to withdraw from the occupied territories?", Mubarak asked.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/2/2002

Al-Assad will pay an visit to Lebanon
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/2/2002

Lahoud discusses with Khouri activities of the Syrian- Lebanese higher council
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/2/2002

Iraq invites Blair to visit as Britain escalates rhetoric against Iraq
The British defense minister Geoffrey Hoon has warned Iraq against the possibility of being exposed to a military attack if it will continue to produce mass destruction weapons and opposes the return back of UN inspectors.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 3/2/2002

Al-Qaddafi and the White Book
Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/2/2002

US plans to convene a conference for the Iraqi opposition
The US state department has announced it is planning to convene a conference for the Iraqi opposition, separate from the "army officers coalition" which the main Iraqi opposition groups want to convene in the US.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/2/2002

Arafat confers with Danish foreign minister
Palestine-Denmark, Politics, 3/2/2002

German minister expresses concern over conditions of Palestinians
Palestine-Germany, Politics, 3/2/2002

Israeli warplanes violated the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/2/2002

Mary Robinson concerned Israeli attacks against Palestinians
"I view with concern the growing perception of a double-standard approach to the serious situation in the region," said Robinson.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/2/2002

Morocco's fm to attend Sahel-Sahara community session in libya
Morocco-Libya, Politics, 3/2/2002

some 24 Palestinians killed, hundreds wounded by Israel's breaking in Balata, Jenin camps
Some 24 Palestinian were killed and hundreds wounded because of the Israeli terrorism which targeted on Friday and Thursday most of the areas of the West Bank and Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/2/2002

Al-Shara discuss with al-Faisal, Hammoud Palestinian developments, the Arab summit
A telephone call was made on Friday between the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara and his Saudi peer prince Saud al-Faisal.
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/2/2002

King Mohammed visits southern provinces next week
Morocco's King Mohammed VI will pay next week a visit to the southern provinces, it was officially announced.
Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2002

EU concern over UN bombing in Sudan
The European Union EU on Friday asked the Sudanese governments for explanations following the Sudanese army bombardment of a center for the UN food program distribution center which resulted in killing 17 persons on February 20.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 3/2/2002

Libya- Niger relations reviewed
The secretary of the Libyan People's General Committee for African Unity, Ali Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki on Friday in Tripoli discussed with Niger's foreign minister Aeysha Ninadwa issues listed on the agenda of the next meeting of the summit of the Sahel and Sahara countries.
Libya-Niger, Politics, 3/2/2002

Sharon will not accept Saudi initiative
The government of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is rejecting all European, American and Arab initiatives, said an Arab Knesset member.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/2/2002

Mubarak, Solana discuss peace developments, European initiative
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday received EU High Commissioner for Security and Foreign Affairs Javier Solana who arrived on Wednesday coming from Saudi Arabia for a visit to Egypt within the context of a tour which took him to Palestinian self-rule areas and Israel.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 3/2/2002

American forces to Yemen
The Wall Street Journal said in its Friday's issue that the White House has ratified dispatching US forces to Yemen in order to train and give recommendations to the Yemeni forces which are chasing members of al-Qaida organization there.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 3/2/2002

Egypt protests against German Minister criticism to Islam
Egypt officially protested yesterday on the press statements of German Minister of Interior Otto Schily against Islam. The Egyptian Ambassador to Germany, Mohamed Al Orabi placed the protest to the German Foreign Ministry, according to directives from Cairo.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 3/2/2002

Organization of African Unity monitoring team in Comoros
The Organization of African Unity on Thursday evening permitted urgent deployment of a military monitoring team, in Comoros.
Comoros, Politics, 3/2/2002

Moroccan association calls Amnesty International to intervene for liberation of 738 Moroccan civilians
Moroccan association "Moroccan Sahara" called London-based Amnesty International to intervene for the liberation of 738 Moroccan civilians held in the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria).
Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2002

A decline in the popularity of Sharon
An opinion poll issued by the Israeli daily Maareve on Friday showed the regret most of the Israelis for the performance of the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 3/2/2002

African leaders hail moroccan king's initiative to host Mano River reconciliation summit
The initiative taken by King Mohammed VI to convene this week in Rabat a reconciliation summit between the presidents of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, Charles Taylor, Lansana Cont?, and Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, was hailed by several African leaders.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 3/2/2002

Canadian premier on African tour next month
Canada's prime minister, Jean Chretien, will undertake next April 2-12 a visit to seven African countries, including Morocco.
Morocco-Canada, Politics, 3/2/2002

Al-Assad confers with al-Khouri on Syrian- Lebanese economic cooperation
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2002

Syrian political security permits activity resumption of social forums
News reports in Damascus said that the political security branch has approved the resumption of activities conducted by the social forums. This is, however, positive indications that are in contradiction to the decision taken by the Syrian authorities to close the political forums. This followed imposition of hard conditions on the activities of these forums by the beginning of 2001.
Syria, Politics, 3/1/2002

King Mohammed backs Saudi peace initiative
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 3/1/2002

Burns traveled to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/1/2002

Yemen: Presidential pardoning for 10 socialist leaders
It is expected that the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will release a presidential pardoning for 10 of the leaders of the socialist party who were sentenced after being convicted in the "conspiracy of the war of the Summer of 1994."
Yemen, Politics, 3/1/2002

Bin Ali wants citizens' approval to amend the Tunisian constitution
The Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has announced he intends to have the public vote on a constitutional change throught the referendum process.
Tunisia, Politics, 3/1/2002

Some 12 Palestinians killed, 150 wounded by Israel
The US state department said yesterday that "the overall principles that we come at this from, first of all, we respect Israel's right to self-defense. There's no question about that."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2002

Ugandan army chases rebels of al-Rabb army inside Sudan
An Ugandan official has announced that Ugandan soldiers entered into the Sudanese territories on Wednesday to chase the rebels who killed two persons and kidnapped 150 persons in a raid at a town to the north of Uganda.
Sudan-Uganda, Politics, 3/1/2002

Schroeder: No relation to our forces in Kuwait to any possible attack against Iraq
The German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder stressed on Wednesday that sending a German military force to Kuwait has ultimately no link to the possibility of striking Iraq.
Iraq-Germany, Politics, 3/1/2002

UN security council: postponing debate on Palestinian issue to study pre Arab summit initiatives
The Syrian ambassador at the UN Mikhael Wahba said that the peace process needs a political will from the Israeli side rather than more and further initiatives. He described the acts committed by Israel against the Palestinians as war crimes, collective killing and racial cleansing.
Regional-Palestine, Politics, 3/1/2002

Senegal supports Morocco's territorial integrity
Senegal reiterated on Thursday support to Morocco in the Sahara issue and said it is defending the Sahara as Moroccan territory with deep conviction.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 3/1/2002

Lahoud hopes summit will cling to comprehensive solution
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has expressed his hope that the next Arab summit that the next Arab summit will conclude resolutions that will support the Arab position that provides for the realization of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East, according to principles set by the Madrid conference, according to UN resolutions concerned.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 3/1/2002

King Mohammed holds with Bush phone talks over sahara
Morocco's King Mohammed VI held this Thursday with US president George W. Bush phone talks over a set of international issues, mainly the issue of Morocco's territorial integrity.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/1/2002

Bush's approach to the peace process is incremental
US White House spokesman Ari Fleischer hinted yesterday that the approach taken by the Clinton administration to solve the Israeli- Palestinian question has led to the violence seen between the two sides.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/1/2002

U.S. Iraqi opposition discuss broad-based conference
The U.S. government is holding discussions with the Iraqi National Congress about a proposal to build a radio transmitter for broadcasting inside Iraq and about organizing a broad-based conference of Iraqi opposition organizations, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/1/2002

King Mohammed renews confidence in Youssoufi's government
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has renewed confidence in the Youssoufi government, said Thursday the official spokesman of the royal palace, Hassan Aourid
Morocco, Politics, 3/1/2002

Congressman Paul Findley to give talk on Israeli lobby in the US
American specialist in Middle East affairs and former Congressman Paul Findley is to visit Bahrain. He is scheduled to speak on the Influence of The Israeli Lobby in the US
Bahrain, Politics, 3/1/2002

Maghreban union follow-up committee meets in Rabat
Maghreb, Politics, 3/1/2002

Al-Shara, Yemeni peer discuss Arab conditions
Syria-Yemen, Politics, 2/28/2002

Al-Assad issues four decrees ratifying Arab, international cooperation agreements
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has ratified law no. 17 for 2002 provided for the ratification of amending article 69 of al-Riyadh agreement on judicial cooperation among the member states of the Arab league
Regional, Politics, 2/28/2002

Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia hail Rabat summit results for sustainable peace in Mano river sub-region
The Presidents of Liberia, Charles Taylor, of Guinea, Lansana Conte, and of Sierra-Leone, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah welcomed their meeting in Rabat, at the invitation of King Mohammed VI, and the progress achieved with a view to reestablishing a climate of trust and restoring sustainable peace in the sub-region of the Mano River.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2002

Iran's foreign secretary to arrive in Doha on Saturday
Qatar-Iran, Politics, 2/28/2002

The US denies sending forces into Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/28/2002

ESCWA officials visits Doha on Friday
She will hold several important meetings with high ranking Qatari officials concentrating on evaluating cooperation between Qatar and ESCWA in the area of development, the future cooperation plan and maximizing utmost benefits from expertise owned by the committee, especially in high- tech projects, revitalizing the role played by the woman
Qatar, Politics, 2/28/2002

Egypt's ambassador to Spain denies al-Feilali testimony
The higher state security court ( emergency) in Cairo on Tuesday listened to the testimony of the Egyptian ambassador to Spain Hussein al-Hareidi in which he denied what was stated by Sharif al-Feilali, whose trial has been repeated after he was found not guilty on the charge of spying for Israel.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2002

Israeli court postpones considering Azmi Beshara case
The Israeli court in al-Nasera city postponed until April 7th considering the case of the Palestinian intellectual Azmi Beshara who has been tried by the Israeli occupation authority over his national and Arab commitment stands.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 2/28/2002

Mubarak discusses with Solana deteriorating conditions in ME
The European official talks in Egypt are expected to deal with the peace initiative proposed by Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdel Aziz for settling the Middle East crisis.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/28/2002

Gulf- European meeting discusses the Saudi initiative, fighting terrorism
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and their European counterparts will discuss the deteriorating conditions in the Middle East and means of fighting terrorism.
Gulf-European Union, Politics, 2/28/2002

Mubarak: Egyptian-US relations are excellent
The President indicated that the current problem is that Sharon lacks the vision for achieving peace.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/28/2002

Four Palestinians killed, Israeli- Palestinian security meeting a failure
The Israeli- Palestinian security meeting which was held on Wednesday evening at the house of the American ambassador in Hertzelia in Tel Aviv failed to reach tangible results as Israel refused to alleviate the siege imposed on the Palestinians and stressed to continue the military campaigns and incursion operations into the Palestinian areas.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2002

Egypt at UNSC: No peace without application of UNSC resolutions
"The demolition of Palestinian institutions, infrastructure and economy and the killing of its leaderships, will neither end the cycle of violence in the Middle East nor intimidate Palestinians from maintaining their struggle," Abul Gheit said.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/28/2002

Moroccan NGOs present series of publications on human rights violation in Tindouf camps
The booklet sheds light on how these prisoners are interrogated hand-cuffed, blind-folded, subjected to moral and physical violence. Some prisoners have lost their life, others lost their sanity and most of them still suffer from traumas, mutilations and handicaps as a result of the inhumane, unbearable and unimaginable brutalities.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/28/2002

Austrian FM received by king, confers with moroccan officials
The meeting between the Austrian official and Jettou surveyed economic and commercial cooperation and the sectors likely to attract Austrian businessmen, such as infrastructure, tourism and environment.
Morocco-Austria, Politics, 2/28/2002

Sanaa hands over to Riyadh a Saudi belongs to al-Qaida
The Saudi minister of the Interior prince Nayef said that Yemen has handed over one Saudi who has links to al-Qaida organization led by Osama Bin Laden. He stressed that Saudi Arabia is still making investigations with persons suspected to have links to this organization.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 2/28/2002

UN extends mission in the Sahara for two more months
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday decided to extend the mandate of MINURSO ( UN mission in the Sahara) for an additional two months until next April 30 and to consider proposals for the territory outlined by the secretary general in his latest report.
Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2002

US's Zinni visits Sanaa on Saturday
League party has called on the Yemeni political leadership to pursue the principle of clarity and transparency concerning the level of security cooperation, depending on American forces to fight terrorism and eliminate extremist members who are suspected to be involved in terrorist acts and are in Yemen.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 2/28/2002

One Lebanese killed by Israeli landmines, 35 Israeli violations of the Lebanese sovereignty in one week
Lebanese security sources said that an anti- vehicle mine went off on Wednesday in a small truck in Ein al-Meir area to the east of Sidon and it resulted in killing the driver of the truck and wounding of his companion, while the truck was destroyed.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2002

King Mohammed receives speaker of French senate
During the work session that was attended by the speakers of the two chambers of the Moroccan parliament and the minister in charge of relations with the parliament, the two men underlined the increasingly important role played by parliamentary diplomacy in rooting a culture of dialogue, cooperation and openness.
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/28/2002

Thousands demonstrate in Brussels in solidarity with Palestinian people
The protesters, who flocked to Brussels from different regions in Belgium, as well as from France and Italy, chanted slogans against the Israeli occupation, the EU-Israel association agreement, and the weapon deals between the Union and the Israeli government.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 2/28/2002

Al-Jalabi: toppling Saddam will be possible within weeks
The chairman of the Iraqi National Congress, which takes London as headquarters and introduces itself as the main alliance for the Iraqi opposition, Ahmad al-Jalabi said that toppling the Iraqi president Saddam Hussein will be very easy because no body will fight for him in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 2/28/2002

UN Human Rights Commissioner Robinson to address Cairo University scholars
Robinson will give a lecture titled "Human Rights and the Arab Nation," said Mustafa Kamel El-Sayed, the director of the institute of developing countries.
Regional, Politics, 2/28/2002

Ismael: American- Sudanese contacts have not been suspended
The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael has expressed his conviction that the US will give up its decision to halt contacts with Sudan, stressing that contacts have not been suspended.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/28/2002

UN criticizes the Emirates for evacuating 750 Afghanis
The UNHCR suddenly on Tuesday evacuated 750 Afghanis to their country which lacks stability. The UNHCR commissioner Cress Banoveski said in a press statement that this is not the proper time for any state to evacuate Afghans from its territories.
United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan, Politics, 2/28/2002

All Arab states join drug- fighting agreements
Mansour added that Israel and Turkey witnessed wide spread use of "Ecstasy" drug which appeared in Europe four years ago and reached the Middle East in 2000.
Regional, Politics, 2/28/2002

One American soldier killed during training in Kuwait
The American embassy in Kuwait said that one American soldier was killed on Wednesday in a routine training in Kuwait's desert.
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 2/28/2002

Egypt, Japan to exchange friendship offices
The Japanese Chief of the international Egyptian-Japanese Friendship Organization has said that three offices of the organization will open in Japan and one in Cairo for boosting friendship ties.
Egypt-Japan, Politics, 2/28/2002

Maghreban consultative council committees hold meetings in Algiers, Nouakchott
Algiers is playing host as of this Thursday to the meeting of the political committee of the Maghreban consultative council (parliamentary body of the Arab Maghreb Union/UMA), while Nouakchott is hosting since Wednesday the meeting of the basic infrastructure committee.
Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 2/28/2002

Outgoing secretary general of Maghreb union awarded Moroccan distinction
He added that Maghreban states are all showing determination to carry on the edification of a regional grouping, favoring peace, security and development. The UMA is a civilizational and strategic project, likely to enable the states of the region access development, he said adding that these states need to take up several challenges in this juncture of deep changes and the setting up of large economic regional groupings.
Maghreb-Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2002

Israel refuses to release Amal Mahmoud, a Syrian detainee from the Golan
Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/27/2002

Algerian parliamentary general election fixed to may 30th
Algeria, Politics, 2/27/2002

Zayed receives Mubarak's message on peace, relations
the premier spoke about President Mubarak's orders to render all services possible to UAE land reclamation investments in Egypt and to put Emirati nationals on an equal footing with Egyptians as regards land ownership and registration.
United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 2/27/2002

Arab League tour for good preparations of the Arab summit
Regional, Politics, 2/27/2002

King Mohammed holds work session with Presidents of Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone
Morocco's King Mohammed VI held this Wednesday at the Royal office in Rabat a work session with the presidents of Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone, respectively Charles Taylor, Lansana Conte and Ahmed Tejan Kabbah.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/27/2002

UN chief to attend Arab summit
Regional-Lebanon, Politics, 2/27/2002

Khartoum: the American decision to halt peaceful efforts is hasty
A Sudanese daily said on Monday that the ruling party in Khartoum has criticized Washington's decision to halt its peaceful efforts in Sudan after the killing of 17 civilians in the south during an air raid despite the fact that a committee was formed to investigate in this incident.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 2/27/2002

Solidarity sit in with Beshara Azmi in Damascus
The statement also " called for an Arab and international move to restore back the UN resolution 3379 which considered Zionism as a form of racism
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 2/27/2002

Saudi Arabia for sending UN forces to the Palestinian territories
The Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz has stressed the need of sending peace keeping forces to the occupied Palestinian territories to separate between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 2/27/2002

US praises Saudi idea on peace
US President Bush called Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah yesterday to praise the Crown Prince's ideas regarding full Arab-Israeli normalization once a comprehensive peace agreement can be achieved, White House Spokesman Ari Fleischer said in Washington February 26.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 2/27/2002

Maher, Danish FM probe situation in middle east
Israel's government is looking for excuses to keep on adopting anti-Palestinian and peace policies which harm the Israeli people themselves with the numbers of victims from both sides on the rise, said Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher, who was speaking in a joint press conference with his Danish counterpart Peter Miller
Egypt-Denmark, Politics, 2/27/2002

Iraq, the UN hold talks on lifting the sanctions
An official source at the Iraqi foreign ministry said that the Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri al-Hadeithi will head by the beginning of March to New York, leading an Iraqi delegation in order to resume the dialogue with the UN.
Iraq, Politics, 2/27/2002

Seven Palestinians wounded, new incursion for Israeli forces in Gaza
Seven Palestinians were wounded during the confrontation with the Israeli forces which on Tuesday continued its aggression and incurred in Deir al-Balah area in Gaza and arrested several Palestinian youths.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/27/2002

Nasrullah denies reaching agreement with Israel on prisoners issue
The secretary general of the Hizbullah party Hussein Nasrullah has denied news which talked about reaching partial agreement though one of the German mediators concerning the exchange of the Lebanese prisoners and detainees in the Israeli occupation jails.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 2/27/2002

Mubarak-Bush summit draws optimism in Washington
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is due in Washington on Saturday on a five-day visit to the US during which he is to meet with President Bush along with other senior officials.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/27/2002

Cultural cooperation between Qatar, Ethiopia
The two sides discussed cultural relations between the state of Qatar and Ethiopia and studying the signing of a cultural cooperation agreement between the two friendly countries.
Qatar-Ethiopia, Politics, 2/27/2002

Muslim countries view the United States as ruthless and arrogant
A poll done in nine Muslim countries shows the US to be viewed as "ruthless, aggressive, conceited, arrogant, easily provoked and biased [in its foreign policy]" and that Britain, "America's closest ally in the war against terrorism, comes off only slightly better than the US," a Financial Times report said today.
Regional-USA, Politics, 2/27/2002

Security Council expresses concern over humanitarian situation of Moroccan prisoners in Algeria
The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday expressed concern over the situation of Moroccan prisoners in Algeria and urged for their immediate release.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/27/2002

Kuwait welcomes Saudi peace initiative for the middle east
The initiative of Saudi crown prince Abdullah came in the right time and Kuwaiti fully supports it, said Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Mohammed Al-Sabah
Kuwait-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/27/2002

An Israeli spy network arrested in Lebanon
The intelligence directorate in the Lebanese army following a series of investigations announced the discovery and arrest of a network working for the interests of Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/27/2002

Some 49 ministers in the government of Salad Hassan
In a step in which he was obliged to submit to tribal pressures to get posts in the formation of the new ministry, the Somali prime minister Hassan Abshar Fareh appointed some 49 ministers of state for various ministries
Somalia, Politics, 2/27/2002

UN secretary general paints grim picture of Palestinian women plight
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan deplored that "many women were killed or wounded and/or lost their husbands, children or other family members" during the conflict.
Palestine, Politics, 2/27/2002

Inter-parliamentary union holds meeting in marrakesh in march
The Inter-Parliamentary union (IPU) will hold its 107th session in Marrakesh next March 17 through 23, with the participation of some 1,500 parliamentarians from 142 countries.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 2/27/2002

Libyan airlines to resume flights to France
Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, son of the Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi arrived on Monday afternoon to Paris on board of an Airbus A 300- 600 of the Libyan airlines, inaugurating thereby the resumption of flights between Tripoli and Paris after a cessation of 11 years.
Libya-France, Politics, 2/26/2002

King Fahd stresses consolidation of Arab solidarity
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 2/26/2002

King Abdullah visits Egypt
King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived on Tuesday afternoon in Cairo, leading a high-ranking delegation on a flying visit to Egypt for talks with President Hosni Mubarak.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 2/26/2002

Saudi crown prince's initiative and the Arab summit
The Saudi daily al-Watan issued on Monday said that a high ranking Arab official who visited Paris and other European capitals have told European officials he had met the Syrian leadership and it has no reason to give any sort of opposition to the initiative proposed by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 2/26/2002

Solana criticizes Israel
Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/26/2002

Fischer welcomes the Saudi initiative
Regional-Germany, Politics, 2/26/2002

New Palestinian operation against Israeli settlers
The Palestinian citizen Muhammad al-Hayek ( 43 year old) was shot by Israeli bullets along and his father and pregnant wife were strongly wounded, while all of them were taken to a hospital in the surrounding of al-Hawarra town which is close to Nablus.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/26/2002

Telephone conversations between Mubarak, Annan
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/26/2002

Mubarak discusses with Solana, Danish FM efforts to cool down situation
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 2/26/2002

Ebeid hands a message from Mubarak to Zayed
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday on a few days' visit to the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 2/26/2002

Maghreban union follow-up committee meets
The ministerial follow-up committee of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) will hold its 39th session in Rabat February 27-28 to assess the regional integration process.
Maghreb, Politics, 2/26/2002

Israeli president welcomes Crown Prince Abdullah initiative
The Israeli radio on Monday quoted the Israeli President Moshe Katsav as saying that he is ready to visit Saudi Arabia to welcome the initiative proposed by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz to solve the conflict the region, if an invitation will be extended to him.
Saudi Arabia-Israel, Politics, 2/26/2002

Prince Moulay Rachid congratulates king of Bahrain
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 2/26/2002

Rabat Hosts Conference on Parliamentary Diplomacy
Morocco-France, Politics, 2/26/2002

Baghdad renews call for lifting imposed sanctions
Baghdad has renewed its call on the UN Security Council to lift the sanctions imposed on Iraq since more than 11 years, stressing that the UN special committee to eliminate mass destruction weapons in Iraq had completed all its works in all files since years.
Iraq, Politics, 2/26/2002

Morocco renews to UN rejection of sahara partitioning idea, commitment to negotiate
Morocco has renewed in a letter to the U.N. security council categorical rejection of any proposal meant to harm its territorial integrity and sovereignty over its southern provinces and renewed commitment to negotiate a fair and lasting solution on the basis of the draft framework-agreement.
Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2002

Hizbullah says it did not give assurance on Shebaa farms
Member of the political bureau of the Hizbullah Party Muhammad Fannish has denied that the Hizbullah party has had promised the Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri to halt the operations at Shebaa farms in response to his request for meeting European conditions in this regard, in preparations for convening the Paris conference.
Lebanon, Politics, 2/26/2002

Al-Qaddafi, for restoring stability in Madagascar
Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi has discussed with Dede Rasheraka, President of the Republic of Madagascar necessary steps to restore back stability to Madagascar.
Libya-Madagascar, Politics, 2/26/2002

UN Chief: The US will not act wisely if it attacks Iraq
The UN has joined the list of countries which oppose the American threats to direct a military strike to Iraq as the UN secretary general Kofi Annan stressed that the US will behave unwisely if it will launch a military attack against Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 2/26/2002

Sharon infuriates Paris with charge of Racism
A storm has erupted in France following Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's statement last week that he is very concerned for the fate of French Jews in light of "the wave of dangerous anti-Semitism sweeping France, Ha'aretz newspaper said Monday.
Palestine-France, Politics, 2/26/2002

11 killed, 22 wounded in battles among Somalis
Some 11 persons were killed and other 22 wounded during clashes took place between warrying Somali factions in the capital Makadishu.
Somalia, Politics, 2/26/2002

Presidents of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, in Morocco for summit talks on Peace in Mano River region
Presidents of Guinea, Lansana Conte, of Liberia, Charles Taylor, and of Sierra Leone, Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, arrived in Rabat this Tuesday for summit talks on peace in the Mano river region.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 2/26/2002

Sharon's Policies cause of continued bloodshed
Egyptian Civil Affairs Minister Jamil El-Tarifi asserted late Monday those Israeli premier Ariel Sharon's policies were the real cause of the continued bloodshed in the region.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 2/26/2002

Morocco flatly denies meeting between King Mohammed and former Spanish premier
The Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation flatly denied this Tuesday news of a secret meeting between King Mohammed VI and former Spanish premier, Felipe Gonzalez.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/26/2002

European Union criticizes blockade on Arafat
The European Union has addressed a strongly worded criticism to Israel for the blockade it has imposed on Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, asserting Arafat's right to move freely.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 2/26/2002

Morocco denies Spanish information on readiness to discuss Sahara partitioning
The Moroccan ministry of foreign affairs and cooperation denied on Tuesday Spanish press reports that Morocco is ready to discuss, under some conditions, the partition of its Sahara provinces.
Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2002

Israeli assassination crimes are provocations
US ambassador in Cairo, David Welch described the Israeli assassination crimes committed against Palestinian leadership as provocations and harassment.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 2/26/2002

Morocco calls Spain to clarify its position regarding Morocco
the Moroccan government has noted recently a number of actions, initiatives and decisions taken by the Spanish government, harming Morocco's higher interests. These attitudes concern the Moroccan Sahara issue, the Spanish-occupied northern towns of Sebta and Melilia, Morocco's sea wealth and the continental plateau off Tarfaya.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 2/25/2002

UN chief commends Saudi crown prince initiative
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2002

White House: Mubarak will visit Washington
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/25/2002

Morocco ready for dialogue with Algeria over Sahara issue
Morocco's permanent delegate to the United Nations Organization in New York, Mohamed Bennouna, said Morocco is ready to open direct dialogue with Algeria, as the major interlocutor in the Sahara issue.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/25/2002

On Mubarak's visit to the US
Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher said that the visit's agenda is open to discuss all matters debated at the political and economic levels
Egypt-USA, Politics, 2/25/2002

Al-Mashaar praised Saudi initiative on Arab- Israeli conflict
The Jordanian foreign minister Marwan al-Mashaar has praised the initiative proposed by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz concerning the Arab- Israeli conflict.
Jordan-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2002

Algerian- American security cooperation
A delegation representing the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is holding a work visit to Algeria since one week and is holding talks aiming at strengthening security cooperation between the two countries.
Algeria-USA, Politics, 2/25/2002

Masalha to replace Tarif
Israel, Politics, 2/25/2002

Anjoine leader nominates himself for presidency
Colonel Muhammad Bakkar, the authority leader in Anjoine has announced he nominates himself for the post of President of the island in the elections to be held on March 31st, just one month before the presidential elections of the federation of Comoros.
Comoros, Politics, 2/25/2002

More Afghans to be expelled from UAE
The United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Khaleij said on Sunday that the United Arab Emirates will return back more than 1500 Afghans who entered the country illegally.
United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan, Politics, 2/25/2002

Israeli, Palestinian delegations to meet in Moscow
The Israeli radio said on Saturday that a Palestinian and an Israeli delegations will meet tomorrow in Moscow in the presence of the Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov in order to discuss the Saudi initiative
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2002

Socialist party expresses total refusal of sahara partitioning proposal
The Socialist Union of Popular forces, of Morocco's premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi, expressed total refusal of the Sahara partitioning proposal contained in the latest UN secretary general's report.
Morocco, Politics, 2/25/2002

Arafat gets a telephone call from Powell
The chairman of the Palestinian authority Yasser Arafat on Sunday called on the American administration to work for halting the implementation of Ariel Sharon's plan in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 2/25/2002

Israeli mini cabinet permits Arafat only to move inside Ramullah
Oreikat said that this decision indicates that the Israeli government has no political program, rather its program is to continue the war against the Palestinians and to destroy the negotiation process.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2002

Mubarak contacted Israeli defense minister
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held a telephone call late Friday with Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer, Israel Radio reported Saturday.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2002

Bin Ali telephones Arafat
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali has renewed Tunisia's position in continued support for the Palestinian cause.
Tunisia-Palestine, Politics, 2/25/2002

Bush, Blair to draw final touches on military attack against Iraq
The British weekly "the Observer" said that the US President George Bush will hold a summit meeting with the British prime minister Tony Blair in Washington in April in order to draw the final touches on plans to carry out a military action against Iraq.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 2/25/2002

Hillary Clinton in a solidarity visit to Israel
Member of the US Senate Hillary Clinton has arrived in Jerusalem as a guest of honor to the conference of heads of officials of the American- Jewish organizations after she had arrived on Saturday evening in Jerusalem in a solidarity visit with Israel which would last for 24 hours.
Israel-USA, Politics, 2/25/2002

Kuwaiti information minister visits Egypt, Syria, Lebanon
Kuwaiti minister of information and acting oil minister Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahd al-Sabah is preparing for an Arab tour which will cover Egypt, Syria and Lebanon.
Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 2/25/2002

UAE expels Afghans
The UN force in Afghanistan said that the United Arab Emirates UAE on Saturday expelled a group of Afghans considered as "persona non grata" and their plane is expected to reach at Kabul airport.
United Arab Emirates-Afghanistan, Politics, 2/25/2002

UMA secretary general upbeat on Maghreb construction process
The new secretary general of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) Habib Boulares (Tunisia), said here Monday he is upbeat on the UMA construction process, upon arrival to take up his new office in the Moroccan capital, Rabat.
Maghreb, Politics, 2/25/2002

Sharon holds telephone calls from Powell, Fischer
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon on Saturday evening received two telephone calls from the US secretary of state Colin Powell and the German foreign minister Yushka Fischer.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/25/2002


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