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Jordanian journalists held in custody
Jordan, Politics, 1/18/2003

Al-Assad confers with Iraqi President envoy
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003

On the forthcoming Syrian parliamentary elections
It was announced in Damascus on Wednesday ( January 15) that elections of the 8th legislative session of the Syrian People's Assembly ( parliament) will start on March 2nd, when candidates from 7 recognized parties and independents will compete for 250 seats representing 14 Syria governorates.
Syria, Politics, 1/18/2003

Maher phone calls with Lebanese, Turkish counterparts
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 1/18/2003

Al-Hayat: AL: 15 Arab experts join the UN inspection teams
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has stressed in statements issued yesterday to the London- based al-Hayat daily that 15 Arab experts will join the UN inspection teams in Iraq.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003

Al-Shara holds Phone contacts with Lebanese Turkish FMs, AL chief
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/18/2003

Al-Khaleij: Syrian- Egyptian summit expected
An Arab diplomatic source in Damascus said it expects an Egyptian- Syrian summit to be convened within the few coming days aiming at relating the efforts of the two states' altogether concerning the Iraqi crisis.
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2003

Continued assault on individiual liberty lead by the UN Security Council under pretexts of fighting terrorism
The UN Security Council, led by the USA, continues its assault on individual liberty of citizens worldwide without creating any effective mechanisms or institutions to counteract such measures by providing recourse to individuals to challenge such measures when they are personally effected, and thus further diminish the human rights of the individual under the pretext of fighting terrorism.
Regional, Politics, 1/18/2003

Egypt confirms receiving invitation to attend Ankara's summit
An Egyptian diplomat said Egypt had received an invitation from Turkey to attend a summit conference in Ankara, to be attended by the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria and Iran to discuss the Iraqi crisis.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003

Damascus march in protest of American threats against Iraq
A large popular march will be organized today, Saturday, in Damascus in protest to the American aggression on Iraq and to express support to the Palestinian Intifada.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003

Jordanian King is concerned over the Palestinian question; chances to avoid the war becomes little
The Jordanian King Abdullah II said that the chances to avoid the likely war against Iraq has become "small" under the current situation in the region and the world. He warned against the consequences of conditions after the war and its destructive reflections on the Palestinian question and other Middle East states.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003

France warns against a separate action against Iraq, Baghdad delegates an envoy to the Arab states
Before leaving Baghdad, Hassan al-Majuid accused the UN inspectors of being spies. He told journalists that certain inspectors are professional and the others are spies.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/18/2003

Sudanese delegation in Nairobi to hold discussions, not negotiations
A Sudanese governmental delegation arrived in Nairobi yesterday evening to hold discussions with the rebels and European experts on the three areas in Sudan, in al-Nouba, the south of the Blue Nile and Eibi.
Sudan, Politics, 1/18/2003

Hussein threatens the US if Iraq is attacked
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has threatened a bad fate for the US if it invades his country.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/18/2003

Sudan vows commitment to continue negotiations with the rebels
Sudan, Politics, 1/18/2003

Allowing Galicia ships into Moroccan waters, a royal donation not an accord
Morocco's King Mohammed VI's decision to allow Spanish ships into the Moroccan Exclusive Economic Zone, is "a royal donation" meant to help Galician peoples affected by sunken tanker Prestige oil slick, said Morocco's Fisheries minister, Tayeb Rhafs.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/18/2003

Morocco, Spain hail task groups meeting's atmosphere in rabat
Morocco and Spain hailed "the atmosphere of cordiality and mutual understanding" that marked in Rabat on Thursday meetings, held in camera, of three task groups tackling segments related to politics, emigration and maritime borders.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/18/2003

UN envoy on return of missing Kuwaitis in first-ever visit to Baghdad for talks
Following an invitation from the Iraqi Government, a United Nations envoy was due to arrive in Baghdad yesterday for two days of talks with authorities on the return of missing persons and seized Kuwaiti property.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 1/18/2003

Der Spiegel: News on Iraqi conditions for exile of Saddam Hussein
The German magazine Der Spiegel said quoting diplomatic sources in Dubai and Cairo that Baghdad has out conditions for the evacuation of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to exile.
Iraq, Politics, 1/18/2003

Hamas rejects Egyptian proposal to halt Fedayeen operations
The Islamic resistance movement Hamas rejected stopping the "Fedayeen operations" (suicide operation) and having a truce agreement. This was expressed in Hamas' answer to what has been debated in previous meetings of dialogue among the Palestinian groups under the auspices of Cairo.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 1/18/2003

Casablanca courts carries on trial of suspected al-Qaeda operatives
The defense attorneys complained about flaws in the arrest procedure, the preliminary investigation, the minutes writing and the preventive detention period.
Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2003

American ambassador and Iraq
Turkey-USA, Politics, 1/18/2003

Cache of Iraqi Warheads "Serious and Troubling," White House Says
The White House finds "serious and troubling" the discovery by U.N. weapons inspectors of 11 empty chemical warheads in Iraq, White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer told reporters January 17.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/18/2003

Powell Says Iraq Failing to Meet Mandate of U.N. Resolution
Iraq is failing to meet the requirements placed upon it by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 1441, Secretary of State Colin Powell said January 17 in remarks at the State Department to journalists from nations newly elected as members of the 15-member United Nations Security Council.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/18/2003

UN inspectors visit ice-making factory, defunct chlorine plant
United Nations inspectors yesterday continued their probe for evidence of illegal weapons in Iraq, visiting an ice-making factory and a defunct chlorine plant outside of Baghdad.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/18/2003

Baker to request extension of MINURSO mandate
James Baker, personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for the Sahara, said Thursday he will request to the UN Security Council to extend the mandate of MINURSO (French acronym for the UN Mission for the holding of referendum in the Sahara), Algerian news agency (APS) reports.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 1/18/2003

Damascus meeting for Iraqi neighboring states, attended by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Iran
Well-informed Arab diplomatic sources said that a 6- member meeting at the level of foreign ministers will be held in Damascus next week. The meeting will include Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey and Iran in order to discuss a peaceful solution for the Iraqi crisis, based on the implementation of UN resolution 1441.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2003

King Mohammed gets message from President Hussein
"Inspectors don't undertake their mission in a professional manner, no matter what they pretend," Aziz said, adding that they "visit certain plants and scientific institutions that might have a link with the alleged WMD, but in fact they are searching for data on industrial, technological and conventional defense armament potential, which are not prohibited by international customs."
Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 1/17/2003

Saddam Hussein's envoy visit to Egypt postponed
A source close to the Egyptian Presidency said that the visit of member of the revolution's leadership council in Iraqi Ali Hassan al-Majuid to Egypt, delegated by President Saddam Hussein was postponed to a later date. The source did not explain the reasons behind the postponement. Al-Majuid, one of Saddam's cousins, was expected to arrive in Egypt on Saturday.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/17/2003

Lahoud: Lebanon restores its financial regional position; untited Arab stock market
the Lebanese President said that inter- Arab solidarity in the economic field is of no less importance than the solidarity maintained at the political, security and social fields.
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2003

Russian deputy FM arrives in Baghdad
The Russian deputy foreign minister Alexander Sultanov arrived in Baghdad in an attempt to find out a diplomatic solution and avoiding a war that might be launched by the USA.
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 1/17/2003

Turkey calls for regional summit in Ankara on the Iraqi crisis
Turkey has invited several leaders of the Middle East states to convene a summit in Ankara next week in the context of its efforts to avoid an American war against Iraq.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2003

Shara phone calls with Saudi, Egyptian, Jordanian, Turkish and Kuwaiti counterparts
A number of phone calls have been made on Thursday between the Syrian Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara and his Arab and regional counterparts.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2003

Al Ittihad Al Ichtiraki: Moroccan government to propose law for clear definition of terrorism
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, said the government will propose a draft law that will clearly define terrorism.
Morocco, Politics, 1/17/2003

Syrian information minister deplores Israeli practices against the Palestinians
Information Minister Adnan Omran has denounced the continued brutal Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people.
Syria-Palestine, Politics, 1/17/2003

Bahrain: acts of riot did not target the Saudis
Bahrain's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Rashed al-Dousari, said that investigations are continuous in the acts of riots that took place in Manama on the new year's ( Christmas ) celebrations, stressing that the Bahraini authorities will take strong measures against those will be proved to be involved in the incidents.
Saudi Arabia-Bahrain, Politics, 1/17/2003

Khartoum sends delegation to Kenya; Negotiations to resume from suspension point
The Sudanese government announced yesterday that it will send a delegation to the third round of Mashakos negotiations with the rebels on January 22, after it had received assertions that the negotiations will be resumed from the point they were stopped at.
Sudan, Politics, 1/17/2003

On the meeting of the Arab ministers of the interior
A committee was formed to set suitable means for putting an end to the restrictions on issuing entry visas to the Arab citizens, Hammoud added.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/17/2003

Lebanese FM underlines Arab solidarity in Iraqi crisis, Arab- Israeli conflict
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud -- whose country presides over the rotating Arab summit -- yesterday underlined the importance of inter- Arab solidarity in order to solve the Iraqi crisis and the Arab- Israeli conflict "peacefully."
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 1/17/2003

Turkey establishes a camp for likely Iraqi refugees
The Anadolia news agency said that Turkey will establish a camp including 24,000 tents in order to contain a likely flow of refugees in case a war is launched against Iraq.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 1/17/2003

Spanish region of Catalonia to open economic representation in Morocco
The Spanish regional government of Catalonia will open in the coming months a commercial representation in Morocco, said a local official.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/17/2003

Al-Assad discusses ME conditions with Mubarak on telephone
Syria-Egypt, Politics, 1/17/2003

Ivanov statement on Syrian- Russian relations
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/17/2003

Uganda's president discusses in Israel military and agricultural co-operation
Uganda's President Yuri Mousevini continues his one - week visit to Israel and is discussing buying weapons for his country and means of strengthening cooperation with Israel in the economic and agricultural fields, including irrigation.
Israel-Uganda, Politics, 1/17/2003

Syrian parliamentary elections are in March
The Syrian Official news Agency SANA announced that the next legislative elections will be held in Syria on March 2nd according to a decree issued yesterday by President Bashar al-Assad.
Syria, Politics, 1/16/2003

Moussa: Libya gives up on withdrawing from the Arab League
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa said yesterday that Libya does no want anymore to withdraw from the Arab League.
Libya-Regional, Politics, 1/16/2003

Syrian statement on al-Assad's postponed visit to iran
Syria-Iran, Politics, 1/16/2003

Al-Shara, De Villepin review developments in a telephone call
Iraq-France, Politics, 1/16/2003

Russian president meets with Khaddam
Syria's Vice President, Abdul Halim Khaddam, stressed yesterday that "reviving the Syrian-Russian relations" is the main issue to be discussed with President Vladimir Putin.
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/16/2003

Maher Denies Reports On Cairo Hosting Arab Foreign Ministers Gathering
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/16/2003

Sudanese negotiations in Kenya stumble; Khartoum did not send delegation
The Sudanese government stuck to its position concerning the agenda of peace negotiations which were due to be resumed yesterday in Kenya, by refusing demands raised by the the rebels and the mediators on negotiating on the future of the three "margined" areas, namely al-Nouba, Eibi and the south of the Blue Nile. This position by the Sudanese government raised speculation that the session was postponed indefinitely.
Sudan, Politics, 1/16/2003

Mubarak: Egyptian, Syrian, Saudi continued coordination for solution to Iraqi issue
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt stressed that there is continued coordination and consultation between Syria, Egypt and Saudi Arabia with the aim of strengthening Arab efforts to reach a peaceful solution for the Iraqi issue. He warned against the drastic consequences of war against Iraq on all countries of the region and the world.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 1/16/2003

Mauritanian secretary of state starts visit to Morocco
Mauritanian secretary of state in charge of the Arab Maghreb Union, Hammou Ould Salem, started this Wednesday a visit to Morocco.
Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 1/16/2003

UN envoy for Sahara says he delivered new initiative for political settlement of Sahara issue
It is now clear that when Algeria and Spain keep on kindling this artificial conflict, they are, in fact, delaying a whole package of multilateral progress, the only factor likely to put the Mediterranean region on the track of growth, development and prosperity. Since the time when Baker was entrusted with this issue, we will not dare to say that he does not know the reality of facts, the paper concludes.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/16/2003

Le Point: Al-Ammari: Algeria is under an embargo for terrorism fighting means
The Algerian army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Muhammad al-Ammari said, in an interview with the French magazine Le Point, that his country is subjected to an "actual embargo for terrorism fighting means," noting that there is "a problem" in its relations with the French politicians. He also indicated the possibility of Algeria's request for an asylum seeking request from the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein.
Algeria-France, Politics, 1/16/2003

Iraqi opposition party differences with Washington
The Higher Council of the Islamic Revolution in Iraq has announced it did not take part in the talks that took place in the White House on January 14 between several Iraqi opposition organizations and the envoy of the US President Zalman Khalil Zad because the talks were not that necessary or important and the council did not get a proper invitation.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/16/2003

Mausher: the Arabs have not withdrawn signatures from Beirut's summit initiative; Jordan dialogue with Israeli parties
Jordan started yesterday a move towards the political parties in Israel under the slogan of giving a push forward to the peace process. This was in a mission that seemed to be linked to the approaching date of the Israeli elections. This started with receiving key figures in the Meretz party Yusi Sarid and Yusi Belin, who announced, together with the Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher their support for the "Road Map" plan
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 1/16/2003

Morocco takes over G77 chairmanship
Morocco will take over from Venezuela the chairmanship of G77 plus China at a ceremony this week in New York.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 1/16/2003

Egyptian- Saudi summit deals with region developments
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/15/2003

Al-Shara's meetings talks in Ankara
A session of talks was held in Ankara yesterday between Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara and his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Yakis with the attendance of delegations of the two sides.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/15/2003

Iraq ready to answer any question raised by UN inspectors
Sabri recalled US accusations over aluminum tubes,in using them in atomic weapons, whereas "the inspectors found no such link." He added, another example of US lies, that Iraq has imported uranium from African states, "while the inspectors proved nothing relevant,"
Iraq, Politics, 1/15/2003

Annan 'optimistic and hopeful' Iraq can be disarmed peacefully
Stressing that United Nations inspectors in Iraq were only now getting up to full speed, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said he believed it was premature to talk about war before the monitors report to the Security Council again later this month.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 1/15/2003

Arab Ministerial committee on Somalia
The Arab Ministerial committees concerning Somalia stemmed from the Arab League, the UN, the African federation and IGAD met to draw an urgent program in order to restore back security and stability to Somalia through confiscating the weapons of the militias and remerging these militias in the state's establishments.
Somalia-Regional, Politics, 1/15/2003

Information minister highlight committee's activities against stereotyping Arabs
Information Minister, Adnan Omran, Chairman of the current session of the Arab Information Ministers Council, has asserted that the permanent committee for Arab media, recently held in Tunis, discussed in its 71st meeting several important issues.
Regional-Syria, Politics, 1/15/2003

Morocco says it will constructively study Baker's proposals
Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, on Tuesday said Morocco will study "in a constructive spirit" the proposals made by James Baker, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for the Sahara.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/15/2003

Jordan to receive shortly Israeli politicians
The Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher will shortly hold talks in Amman with Israeli politicians including, in particular, "prominent official in the Likud party.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2003

Washington withdraws its non- top official employees in precaution for the war against Iraq
Washington has instructed employees of its non- top officials in the Arab states to return back to the USA in an attempt to avoid them dangers in case of an American war is launched against Iraq in the coming months.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 1/15/2003

Uganda's President in Israel, visits the Golan, holy sites
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon yesterday received Uganda's President Yuri Mousovini, who arrive in Israel on Monday in the first visit of its kind for a Ugandan president to Israel since decades.
Israel-Uganda, Politics, 1/15/2003

King of Bahrain efforts to spare region a likely war
Kuwait-Bahrain, Politics, 1/15/2003

Iraq, proud of Morocco's Support to its Legitimate Cause (Aziz)
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 1/15/2003

Al- Assad meet with UAE information minister
Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/15/2003

Khaddam conveys a message from al-Assad to Putin
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/15/2003

UN chief expresses concern over Israeli aggressions against Palestinians, killing of nine Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/15/2003

Two Jordanians released over Maan incidents
Jordan, Politics, 1/15/2003

Cote D'ivoire's parliamentary delegation briefs moroccan officials on country situation
A visiting parliamentary delegation from Cote D'Ivoire, led by vice-speaker of the national assembly, Siki Blon Blaise, held on Monday work sessions with several Moroccan officials to brief them on the situation in their country.
Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 1/15/2003

Turkish president meets with Syrian FM
Turkish President, Ahmet Nacdat Sezar, yesterday in Ankara received Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara who conveyed a message from President Bashar Al-Assad to the Turkish President.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 1/14/2003

Special Iraqi presidential envoy to Egypt; Aziz: Saddam will stay till last bullet
The Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister, Tareq Aziz, has stressed that President Saddam Hussein will stay in Baghdad until "the last bullet" because "the danger will be greater on Iraq if its President leaves," during a war
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 1/14/2003

Jordanian - Qatari summit in Paris
A meeting was held in Paris yesterday between the Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thaniand the Jordanian King Abdullah during which tension between the two states was eliminated.
Qatar-Jordan, Politics, 1/14/2003

Thousands of Moroccans march in support of Iraq
a member of the organizing association read out a communique that "denounces strongly the new criminal aggression being prepared by the US-British-Zionist terrorism against Iraq." The communique considers that the campaign is "seeking to occupy Iraq and subdue its people."
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 1/14/2003

Khartoum to boycott peace negotiations if it will to discuss marginal areas
Doubts overwhelmed the question of resuming the Sudanese peace negotiations in Kenya which the southern Sudanese rebels announced will be resumed tomorrow, while Khartoum refused to take part if the negotiations will be dedicated to the issue of the three "margined" central areas, the rebels want to have.
Sudan, Politics, 1/14/2003

Turkish army in North Iraq to preserve peace on the borders
The Turkish prime minister Abdullah Gul has stressed that the existence of the Turkish soldiers in North Iraq is to keep security on the borders.
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 1/14/2003

Sahrawi association decries human rights violations by Polisario
A Sahrawi Association has sent an open letter to James Baker, Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary General for the Sahara, attracting his attention to the serious human rights violations committed by the Polisario leadership in the Tindouf camps, south-western Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/14/2003

Iranian- Kuwaiti joint statement
Kuwait and Iran have denounced the "Israeli barbarous crimes" committed by Israeli forces against the unarmed Palestinian people.
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 1/14/2003

Spanish fm upbeat about Morocco-Spain future relations
Spain's foreign affairs minister, Ana Palacio voiced on Saturday optimism concerning normalization of Morocco-Spain future relations and the return of ambassadors to their respective posts in Rabat and Madrid.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/14/2003

Al-Quds, Theme of Festival in Washington in October
The Arab League announced it will hold next October in Washington DC a cultural festival on the city of Al Quds (Jerusalem) with the participation of Muslim and Christian associations in the USA.
Regional-USA, Politics, 1/14/2003

Al-Assad meets Lebanese members of parliaments
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 1/14/2003

Sheikh Yassin vows continued Intifada
Palestine, Politics, 1/14/2003

Okaz: On the Saudi participation at London's conference
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 1/14/2003

Syrian Vice President to convey al-Assad's message to Putin
Syria-Russia, Politics, 1/14/2003

The Arab League and Somalia
Regional-Somalia, Politics, 1/14/2003

Ethiopia closes its embassy in Eritrea
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 1/14/2003

Al-Ayam: No change in American policy towards Sudan
Sudan-USA, Politics, 1/14/2003

Djibouti President party wins legislative elections
The "federation for the Presidential Majority" which supports President Ismael Omar Jelle has won the legislative elections which took place in Djibouti on Friday, January 10. It was the first multilateral elections since the independence of the country in 1977.
Djibouti, Politics, 1/13/2003

Al-Assad: Arab states' only condition for peace is UN resolutions
Syria-Regional, Politics, 1/13/2003

Egyptian, Saudi FMs discuss Iraqi issue developments
Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 1/13/2003

Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Syrian vice president to visit Moscow
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 1/13/2003

Bin Ali opens today meetings of the Arab ministers of the interior
Regional-Tunisia, Politics, 1/13/2003

Qathafi wants US compensation for killing his daughter, same as Lockerbie
Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi has expressed his hope to settle the Lockerbie issue. He added that his country is ready to pay the necessary compensation but not alone, noting the possibility that Libya and the USA will contribute to a compensation fund.
Libya-USA, Politics, 1/13/2003

Rebels attack Sudanese army as Ethiopia and Yemen FMs meet
The foreign ministers of Sudan, Ethiopia and Yemen on Saturday started two-day meetings on the situation in the African horn which suffers wars, according to the Sudanese foreign ministry.
Sudan, Politics, 1/13/2003

Okaz: Saudi defense official denies state of alert in the armed forces
The Saudi deputy minister of defense and aviation prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has denied the existence of unfamiliar moves or a state of alert in the lines of the Saudi armed forces on the ground of an eminent war against Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 1/13/2003

Palestinian liberation front denounces American accusations against its secretary general
Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/13/2003

UN nuclear and chemical warfare experts team up to probe Iraqi facility
A separate missile team went to Al Mutaseem, 90 kilometres south of Baghdad, to observe another static test, this time of an Al Uboor motor, which Ueki called "a solid propellant motor that Iraq plans to use in a ground-to-air missile system."
Iraq, Politics, 1/13/2003

Germany: Washington, Sanaa request extraditing arrested Yemenis
A state of security alert was announced yesterday in Germany against likely terrorist attacks following the arrest of two Yemenis, one of them suspected to have had a major role in the attack against the US warship "USS Cole." The two men were held in a strongly guarded jail.
Yemen-USA, Politics, 1/13/2003

Kuwait, Iran for boosting cooperation relations
Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 1/13/2003

Al-Seyasah: British forces to arrive in Kuwait next week, minister
Kuwait-UK, Politics, 1/13/2003

Al-Anbaa: Two American soldiers wounded in Kuwait
Kuwait-USA, Politics, 1/13/2003


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