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US threats against worldwide diplomatic drive for emergency session of the UN General Assembly
The US has launched a worldwide diplomatic drive to head off the calling of an emergency session of the UN General Assembly to condemn the US-led war on Iraq, diplomats said yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003

Al-Shara and AL chief: US action is outside international law
Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/22/2003

Chirac: US and UK violated international law
The French President Jacque Chirac yesterday in Brussels that the US and Britain have violated international law by declaring war against Iraq without the consent of the United Nations (UN).
Iraq-France, Politics, 3/22/2003

Washington Post: Pope says no legal or moral ground for war on Iraq
"When war, as in these days in Iraq, threatens the fate of humanity, it is ever more urgent to proclaim, with a strong and decisive voice, that only peace is the road to follow to construct a more just and united society," John Paul said. "Violence and arms can never resolve the problems of men."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003

Annan: diplomacy would have worked in Iraqi crisis
Annan, in a statement he read for television cameras, said it was possible Iraq could have been disarmed peacefully had diplomacy gone on longer.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/22/2003

Russian, French, German reject expelling Iraqi diplomats
The spokesman for the French foreign ministry on Friday announced that Paris had refused an American request to expel Iraqi diplomats from France.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/22/2003

Arab anger against US war on Iraq
The Moroccan national committee supporting Iraq, an association comprising several political parties and trade unions, branded the US-led war against Iraq "a serious precedent in international relations and a blatant despise of the international community." The committee said in a statement, the attack, conducted in total violation of the UN charter, is a threat to the world security, peace and stability.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003

Moroccan press fearful of aftermath of US adventurism
"In what state will this dangerous precedent leave the world? What role will international law still have in the community of nations? And what weight will a discredited and ridiculed UNO still have?"
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003

Putin: Iraqi issue a source of instability for other areas of the world
Iraq-Russia, Politics, 3/22/2003

Lahoud: results of aggression will be reflected on the world as a whole
Iraq-Lebanon, Politics, 3/22/2003

Jordan: No request from Washington to close Iraqi embassy
The Jordanian FM said that these news are "futile." He added that these "news are the same as the one preceded it on Thursday on the deployment of the American army in Iraq as from the Jordanian territories which is also baseless news."
Jordan-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003

Egypt's Speaker of parliament: Signals of dark era
Egypt's Speaker of the People's Assembly Dr Ahmed Fathi Sorour Thursday said that the U.S. aggression on Iraq signals the start of a dark era in the history of humanity.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003

US argues it has UN legal right to attack Iraq
In an interview with the Cairo Arabic Daily Al-Ahram, published on Friday, US Vice President Dick Cheney said he does not agree with UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's statement in which he said that a war without a UN Security Council resolution violates the UN Charter.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003

Maroc-Hebdo: Spanish official calls for giving chance to new UN sahara settlement plan
President of the autonomous government of Andalusia (Southern Spain), Manuel Chaves, told a Moroccan weekly the latest Sahara settlement plan, crafted by the UN secretary general's personal envoy for the Sahara, has to be given a chance.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/22/2003

Syria is ready to receive Iraqi refugees
The Syrian authorities have informed the UN organizations readiness to receive Iraqi refugees, according to a Syrian minister.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/22/2003

Al-Jazeera Shield force: we were not exposed to damages from the Iraqi forces
The spokesman for the al-Jazeera Shield forces Lt. Jasem al-Faddalah denied yesterday that al-Jazeera Shield forces were exposed to danger because of landmines, describing such news as groundless.
Gulf-Kuwait, Politics, 3/22/2003

Kurds on Turkish troops crossing Iraq
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 3/22/2003

Morocco denies al-Jazira's reports on us embassy closure
Morocco's Communication ministry said on Friday that the United States Embassy continues to discharge its duties normally, denying Thursday's reports by Qatar-based Arab satellite TV channel "Al Jazira."
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/22/2003

U.N. appealed Iraq's neighbors to open borders to people fleeing a U.S.-led war
The U.N. agency, which has been racing to prepare for a possible 600,000 Iraqi refugees, issued its call as the first ones arrived in neighbouring Jordan just hours after the U.S. launched its attack.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/22/2003

Demonstrations throughout the world against the US war on Iraq
Several world capitals witnessed yesterday demonstrations of protest against the war the USA started against Iraq, under expectations of observers of increased demonstrations to cover most parts of the world.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003

Kurdish official denies taking part in the attacks against Iraq
Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003

Saudi Arabia opposed to any occupation of Iraq
Saudi Arabia has expressed its great concern and regret over the beginning of the military operations against Iraq and renewed its assertion that it will not in any way take part in the war against Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003

Morocco very disappointed following use of force in Iraq crisis
"Morocco is very disappointed after the use of force to settle the Iraq crisis," said Thursday Moroccan communication minister, spokesman for the government, Nabil Benabdellah.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003

Islamic countries call emergency meeting of the UN Security Council
Secretary General of the organization of Islamic conference, Abdelouhaed Belkziz, called on Thursday for an emergency meeting of the United Nations' Security Council to probe the situation in Iraq after Americans launched military action early this Thursday morning.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2003

Another black thursday in history and worst humanitarian catastrophe of modern times, Moroccan press
For "Attajdid," the world is reaching the conclusion that America is not the leader of a free world but a leader of conquests, aggressions, violations of humans and peoples rights, of wars and of anarchy."
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2003

Iran closes borders with Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/21/2003

Al-Shara gets a telephone call from Spanish counterpart
Syria-Spain, Politics, 3/21/2003

Jordanian premier discussed ME developments with Abu Mazin
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 3/21/2003

Alwan: Sudan denies its forces to be in Central African republic
Sudan-Central African Republic, Politics, 3/21/2003

Arab League chief discuss with Moratinos Iraqi issue developments
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Mousa discussed yesterday with the EU Middle East special envoy Miguel Moratinos the escalation against the Palestinian people.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 3/21/2003

France calls for a UN conference concerning the Middle East
France's French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin on Thursday called for convening an international conference concerning the Middle East, stressing the increasing importance of this matter more than any time in the past.
Palestine-France, Politics, 3/21/2003

US Embassy in Rabat Operating Normally, Trusts Morocco's Security
Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/21/2003

American, British embassies in Damascus closed
The American and British embassies in Syria yesterday closed their doors until further signals following the beginning of the American and British war against Iraq.
Syria-USA, Politics, 3/21/2003

Egyptian- American negotiations to ensure financial aids
Sources close to the Egyptian government said yesterday that an Egyptian delegation headed for Washington to make negotiations with the US concerning a financial deal that will help Cairo to avoid the implications of the war against Iraq.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/21/2003

American embassy in Amman suspends services
Diplomatic sources in Amman yesterday said that the US embassy in Amman has suspended all its services in precaution for any emergency because of the American war against Iraq.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 3/21/2003

Arab League stresses opposition to the war
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/20/2003

Arab Lawyers Federation deplores the war
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/20/2003

Al-Shara confers with Annan in New York
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/20/2003

New Syrian deputy premier appointed
Syria, Politics, 3/20/2003

US senator on the arrogance of power: I weep for my country
Senator Byrd said "The case this Administration tries to make to justify its fixation with war is tainted by charges of falsified documents and circumstantial evidence. We cannot convince the world of the necessity of this war for one simple reason. This is a war of choice."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Bush announces start of military attacks against Iraq
US President Bush in a four-minute televised address from the White House at 0316 GMT March 20 announced that "American and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm Iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from grave danger."
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

White House claims U.S. has clear authority to use force against iraq
The United States said it has clear authority to use military force against Iraq to assure its national security and compel Iraq to comply with applicable UN Security Council resolutions, states a White House report released March 19.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Iraqi president addresses the Iraqis, defies Bush
Iraq's President Saddam Hussein today 7.35 a.m. (Iraq local time) made a speech just three hours from the first American raids against Baghdad. He recited a poem urging the Iraqi people and Iraq's supports to fight the attacker and vowed to achieve victory.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Al-Sharq al-Awsat: Arab leaders can stop Iraqi war with free will
Syria's Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam has stressed that Syria under the leadership of President Bashar al-Assad is firmly standing against the American war on Iraq, out of her care with regard to the Arab future in face of the imminent challenges.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003

Moussa: Sad day for all Arabs
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Thursday said this is a sad day for all the Arabs .
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/20/2003

Saudi crown prince holds telephone talks with al-Hariri
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 3/20/2003

Iraqi opposition continues coordination with Zalmai Zada
The representatives of the Iraqi opposition in Ankara, Turkey, who met yesterday with the US envoy Zalmai Zada and the Turkish officials committed to work for forming a democratic government and defending Iraq's territorial unity.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Mubarak holds the Iraqi leadership responsible for grave situation
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak held the Iraqi leadership responsible for the grave situation it has already placed itself in and "all of us." He criticized the absence of any genuine Iraqi effort in dealing with the confidence crisis resulting from the aggression against Kuwait.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003

US ambassador denies new grace period for Iraq
The US ambassador to Kuwait, Richard Henry Jones, has denied any intention in his country to give a new grace period to Iraq after 4.15 JMT today (Thursday ) at dawn, adding that the attack might happen at any minute after the end of this grace period.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Saudi Arabia denies proposal for Hussein's resigning, Bahrain proposes to host him
Bahrain yesterday proposed to host the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein if he decides to resign and leave, while Saudi Arabia denied a press report that it proposed the resignation of Saddam Hussein to avoid the American war.
Bahrain-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003

Kuwaiti coasts guards kill an Iraqi sailor
A spokesman for the American fifth fleet in Manama said yesterday that a Kuwaiti coasts guards ship opened fire at an Iraqi boat in the Kuwaiti territorial water because it refused to comply with an order to stop and this resulted in killing one member of the Iraqi boat team.
Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003

Saudi diplomatic source proposes asylum for Saddam and family
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/20/2003

Prince Sultan confers with Tommy Francs
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Al-Assad postpones government reshuffle
The speaker of the Syrian parliament Naji al-Otari condemned the American "hegemony" and the "repressive" war the US launches against Iraq.
Syria, Politics, 3/20/2003

Jordan denies Israeli forces on the Jordanian- Iraqi borders
The Jordanian minister of information has denied what was stated by certain media on the existence of Israeli forces along the Jordanian- Iraqi borders.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 3/20/2003

UN human rights commission: Morocco renews resolve to consolidate the rule of law
Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohammed Aujjar, renewed on Tuesday before the United Nations Human Rights Commission that Morocco is determined to promote the rule of law and enhance democracy.
Morocco, Politics, 3/20/2003

Morocco's reiterates call for liberation of Moroccan POWs held in Algeria
Morocco's Human Rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, on Wednesday called on the international community to intensify efforts for the liberation "without delay and conditions" of all Moroccan POWs, still detained in Tindouf camps, in south-western Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/20/2003

Six armed men kidnapped from Makadishu, Kenya detains one al-Qaida suspect
Kenya's national security minister said yesterday that the Kenyan security forces arrested in collaboration with "Somali leaders" a man suspected to be a member in al-Qaida organization, while earlier reports indicated that American hirelings carried out this operation.
Somalia, Politics, 3/20/2003

Powell: negotiations with Libya over Lockerbie issue is in a critical position
Libya-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Bush administration provides Israel with 9 billion
The US administration informed Israel, just few hours before the beginning of the American war against Iraq after its approval of providing the special package of aid to Israel.
Israel-USA, Politics, 3/20/2003

Vatican denounces Bush's speech: He shoulders responsibility before God, history
Vatican had announced it will not pull out its diplomats from Baghdad in case a war erupts.
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 3/19/2003

UN top inspector: We never asserted Iraq had any remaining weapons of mass destruction
Blix, who is to discuss a work plan of remaining disarmament issues today at the Security Council, also said the inspectors had never asserted that Iraq had any remaining weapons of mass destruction, only that there were a lot of things unaccounted for.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/19/2003

Baghdad rejects Bush's warning
Meantime, the UN security council will meet today at the ministerial level in what seems to be an attempt to return back Washington to the diplomatic track, after the US secretary of state Colin Powell announced he will not attend this session, and the same is for his British counterpart Jack Straw.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/19/2003

Syria: US actions in violations of UN resolutions and charter
Syrian official spokesman announced the following: Syria sees that Bush's ultimatum to strike Iraq contradicts United Nation's resolutions, charter, principles, and purposes, adding that any military act against Iraq contradicts the international unanimity that emerged at Security Council's recent meetings, which doesn't give anyone a cart blanche for war.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/2003

Libya's FM talks with Moussa, Hammoud
Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2003

King Fahd: we will not take part in war nor enter Iraq
Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday delivered a speech read by Crown Prince Abdullah and defined four main pillars that can be considered as the broad lines for the Saudi foreign policy regarding Iraq.
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/2003

Egypt finds Saad Ibrahim as not guilty
The Supreme Court of Cassation in Egypt yesterday issued a sentence that found the Egyptian academic Saad Eddine Ibrahim as "not guilty" upon retrying him of accusation of defaming Egypt's reputation, in a report he wrote about Muslims and Copts and of receiving money from foreign sides, illegally and misusing these sums. The court also found not guilty other three persons with him.
Egypt, Politics, 3/19/2003

Arab workers and writers statement on the Iraqi issue
Secretariat General of the International Federation of Arab Trade Unions has called the Arab citizens to move quickly and fight for their existence.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2003

Arab League chief abrogates visit to Baghdad
An official source at the Arab League has announced that the visit of the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa to Baghdad was canceled because it is not possible to carry out this visit at the meantime.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2003

Shara discusses developments with Moussa, French counterpart
A phone call was made on Tuesday between Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Shara and Arab League Secretary General, Amr Moussa.
Syria-France, Politics, 3/19/2003

Arab FMs meet to discuss the situation in Iraq
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Mousa announced on Tuesday that the Arab foreign ministers will hold a special meeting on March 23rd in order to discuss the Iraqi crisis. He indicated the possibility of convening this meeting before this date.
Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/19/2003

Iran releases Iraqi war prisoners
The Iranian official news agency quoted the governor of Qaser Sherine area as saying yesterday that Iran on Monday handed over Iraq 390 war prisoners following 15 years of the end of hostilities between the two countries.
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 3/19/2003

Yemeni president confers with Iran's foreign minister
The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh yesterday in Sanaa met with the Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi, currently visiting Yemen. The meeting was attended by the Yemeni foreign minister Abu baker al-Qurabi.
Yemen-Iran, Politics, 3/19/2003

Okaz: Saudi army chief denies resignation requests from Saudi forces in Kuwait
Saudi Arabia's army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Saleh al-Mahya has denied any requests for resignation inside the Saudi forces working in Kuwait as part of al-Jazeera Shield forces.
Saudi Arabia-Kuwait, Politics, 3/19/2003

Jordan reopens al-Jazira office in Amman
The Jordanian minister of information Muhammad al-Edwan announced re-opening Qatar's al-Jazira TV channel office the authorities closed in 1002.
Jordan-Qatar, Politics, 3/19/2003

Andalusia region president vows to consolidate spanish-moroccan relations
The President of the Autonomous region of Andalusia (South Spain), Manuel Chaves, who arrived in Rabat this Tuesday expressed hope that his two-day official visit will contribute to the consolidation of Spanish-Moroccan relations.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/19/2003

Spain will not participate in any military acts against Iraq
Politics, 3/19/2003

Amir of Qatar pardons Jordanian journalist
Qatar-Jordan, Politics, 3/19/2003

Casablanca Arab song festival postponed in solidarity with Iraq
The Moroccan musicians free union announced the postponement to a later (unspecified) date of the Arab song festival that was slated for next Saturday.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/19/2003

Australia expels all Iraqi diplomats by end of this week
Australia yesterday asked all Iraqi diplomats to leave the country before the end of the current week.
Iraq-Australia, Politics, 3/19/2003

Official evidence the US acting in violation of international law
The US in its determination for war against Iraq is clear defiance of international law according to Russian and US official statements among others.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2003

Bush gives Saddam Hussein and sons 48 hours to leave Iraq
Iraq's President Saddam Hussein and his sons must leave Iraq within the next 48 hours, or face military action "commenced at a time of our choosing," US President George Bush said yesterday.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2003

Egypt's planned National council for human rights a positive initiative
Recent National Democratic Party (NDP) proposals calling for abolishing hard labour in Egyptian prisons, canceling state security courts and setting up a national council for human rights, are good steps in the right direction towards political reform, experts agree.
Egypt, Politics, 3/18/2003

Qatar's ruler, King of Jordan discuss reconciliation, current developments
A round of talks was held yesterday at al-Wajba palace in Doha between the Amir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani and the King of Jordan Abdullah II during which the two leaders reviewed cooperation relations between the two states and means of strengthening them.
Qatar-Jordan, Politics, 3/18/2003

Somali government returns to reconciliation negotiations
this government step of "returning back to negotiations" came following intensive meetings held by the chairman of the conference's organizing committee Bathiol Kablejat with the government's delegation to the negotiations and with the "8- group" of the war lords who took a stand similar to that taken by the government.
Somalia, Politics, 3/18/2003

Khartoum given priority to deal with Darfour problems
The Sudanese defense minister Lt. Gen. Bakri Hassan Saleh has stressed that the government gives priority to dealing with political issues of Darfout incidents because of the legitimate demands requested by these areas to development and services.
Sudan, Politics, 3/18/2003

Al-Watan: Saddam Hussein's new peace initiative
In its yesterday's issue the Saudi daily al-Watan said that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein sent a new peace proposal to the administration of the US President George Bush giving five concessions to end the state of confrontation between the two countries, but the US administration rejected this proposal.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/18/2003

Special commission to settle differences relating to Jordanian press
The chairman of the higher council for the media in Jordan, Ibrahim Ezz Eddine, said that the council has the intention to form a special commission to settle disputes relating to the press and discussing of complaints submitted to it to alleviate the process of having to resort to courts.
Jordan, Politics, 3/18/2003

UN Security Council to discuss key Iraqi disarmament goals
In light of the situation regarding Iraq, it is not clear as to why the UN Security Council is waiting till Wednesday to meet regarding the Iraqi crisis.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/18/2003

Annan to withdraw UN staff from Iraq
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Annan repeated his view that if action against Iraq were to take place without the support of the Council "its legitimacy will be questioned and the support of it diminished."
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/18/2003

UN human rights committee opened deliberations
Libya's ambassador to the UN Najat al-Hajjaji in Geneva yesterday opened works of the 59th annual session of the UN committee for human rights by denounced the "catastrophic war" against Iraq.
Regional, Politics, 3/18/2003

OIC special groups calls for activating Israel's boycott
The group specialized in affairs of Israel boycott in the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) called on adopting the necessary procedures for activating the political and economic boycott of Israel.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/18/2003

American diplomats leave Israel, Kuwait, Syria
The US announced on Sunday evening that the US has ordered its non- basic diplomats and all members of their families and diplomatic teams to leave Israel and Kuwait.
Regional-USA, Politics, 3/18/2003

Mubarak gets a message from Musharraf
Egypt-Pakistan, Politics, 3/18/2003

Denmark: the Iraqi Lt. Nizar al-Khazraji disappeared
Sources at the Danish police said yesterday that the police issued a warrant of international investigation for the Iraqi former Lt. Gen. Nizar al-Khazraji, who disappeared on Monday from his house where he was under home arrest since November 2002.
Iraq-Denmark, Politics, 3/18/2003

Israeli bulldozer kill American activist defending a Palestinian home
The Seattle Times said today "Perhaps it was her unshakeable passion for political causes that compelled Rachel Corrie to stand firm yesterday afternoon as an Israeli bulldozer advanced on the home of a Palestinian doctor in the perilous Gaza Strip. Wearing a fluorescent jacket, Corrie, a 23-year-old The Evergreen State College student, stood alone atop a mound of dirt and rubble when she was crushed and killed by the military bulldozer."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/17/2003

Al-Assad concludes a short visit to Iran
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad held talks yesterday with Iranian President Muhammad Khatami in Tehran in which both demanded a peaceful solution to the looming issue in Iraq.
Syria-Iran, Politics, 3/17/2003

Tlass: US will kill the UN charter if acts without international support
Syrian Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Deputy Premier and Defense Minister, Gen. Mustafa Tlass, underlined the dangerous situation in the region and the catastrophic consequences of war which would affect not only Iraq but the whole region and world.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003

The Pope: peaceful efforts on Iraq should be exhausted
In a firm tone, in a sermon he held yesterday at Saint Peter Square, the Pope said "I do not want to remind members of the UN Security Council .. that using forces is the last resort, as stated by the UN charter."
Iraq-Vatican, Politics, 3/17/2003

Security Council plans talks on Iraq for Monday to discuss joint text by France, Germany, Russia
The United Nations Security Council will hold a closed-door meeting today to discuss a text being put forward on Iraq.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/17/2003

Tunisian foreign minister visits Baghdad
The Tunisian foreign minister al-Habib Bin Yahya started on Sunday evening a visit to Baghdad aimed at helping to find an outlet for the Iraqi crisis.
Tunisia-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003

Iraq creates four military areas
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein issued a decision last week for the partitioning of Iraq into four military zones in preperation of any war started by the USA. The Iraqi President handed over Baghdad's leadership to his younger son Qusai while he distributed other area on his Aides.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 3/17/2003

Qathafi contacts for stability in central Africa
Libya-Central African Republic, Politics, 3/17/2003

Egyptian economic delegation heads for the USA
A high ranking Egyptian economic delegation left Cairo yesterday for the USA to hold talks with American officials on financial and economic issues.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/17/2003

Riyadh: our position has not changed. We are against the war
Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 3/17/2003

Jordanian King confers with UAE President
United Arab Emirates-Jordan, Politics, 3/17/2003

Mubarak confers with Burns
Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/17/2003

Kuwait, Somalia for boosting bilateral relations
Kuwait-Somalia, Politics, 3/17/2003

UN calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to accept border demarcation plan
The UN Security Council has called on Ethiopia and Eritrea to accept an independent plan to mark the border under disputes between them completely following a war that lasted two years between the two sides.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 3/17/2003

Al-Hayat: Jalabi says Salah Eddine conference provides joint leadership
The chairman of the opposition Iraqi National Congress, Ahmad al-Jalabi, said in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Saturday that the meetings of the Iraqi opposition in Salah Eddine city, held recently resulted in founding a joint field leadership for the Iraqi opposition sides which have military groups and cover the Kurdish parties and Bader contingent.
Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003

US administration for helping new Palestinian premier to perform duty
The US administration has asked Israel to help the appointed Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas after a decision provides for his appointment was ratified.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 3/17/2003

Gulf economics to be affected by the likely war against Iraq
Economic reports have stressed that many of the Gulf economics will be affected as a result of a war against Iraq, including the movement of aviation, the sector of tourism, consumer markets and bourse.
Gulf-Iraq, Politics, 3/17/2003


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