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Sudanese official hails close ties with Egypt
Tag Eddin told reporters yesterday that Egypt's national security runs all the way to Nimoli, in the far south of Sudan, and Sudan's national security runs all the way to Alexandria, far north of Egypt.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/2/2003

Rabat calls Sahara issue a Moroccan-Algerian geopolitical problem
The Sahara Issue is a geoplitical problem essentially between Morocco and Algeria, which hosts on its soil the separatists and their arms, said Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/2/2003

Indian foreign minister arrives in Syria
Sinha praised the standing bilateral relations between the two countries based on the joint interest, cooperation and the joint principles and values.
Syria-India, Politics, 8/2/2003

Morocco satisfied over principle of negotiated solution, as consecrated by recent U.N. resolution
Morocco is satisfied that Resolution 1495 adopted Thursday by the United Nations Security Council regarding the Sahara issue, consecrated the fundamental principle whereby any solution to the problem should be negociated and accepted by all the parties.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/2/2003

Morocco ready for dialogue on final settlement to Sahara issue
Morocco voiced Thursday readiness to start a frank and sincere dialogue to reach a final solution to the Sahara issue, a solution that preserves the Kingdom's fundamental interests in its southern provinces and peace, unity and for the construction of the Maghreb.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/2/2003

Israel's wall, says Israel not ready yet to accept Palestinian state
The Israeli separation wall, under construction by Israel, is a signal that the Israeli government has not prepared itself to accept the setting up of an independent Palestinian state, Egypt's Foreign minister, Ahmed Maher said Thursday.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/2/2003

Washington green-lighted Jordan to receive Saddam's two daughters
For the second time in 8 years, Saddam's two daughters Raghad and Rana, who were hiding in Syria, resorted to Jordan which gave them "protection" together with their nine children, following a green light by the US.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 8/2/2003

Three Americans wounded, Bremer: Iraq's resources are not enough for rebuilding
The American occupation forces announced yesterday that rebuilding of Iraq will need 100 billion dollars from abroad for the two next years, at a time when the chairman of the transitional governing council, Ibrahim al-Jaafari, said he will work to put an end for Iraq's occupation and to "establish bases of freedom and democracy" in the country.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/2/2003

Raghad Saddam: My father was betrayed by associates; Toppled President calls for Jihad
Raghad Saddam Hussein who resorted, together with her sister Rana to Jordan on Thursday said that her father was "betrayed by close associates to him and this resulted in the fall of Baghdad." This was expressed in an interview with the al-Arabia " satellite station in Jordan.
Iraq, Politics, 8/2/2003

Army Day celebrated in Syria, Lebanon
The Armed Forces; Army, Navy and Air Forces celebrated on Friday the 58th anniversary of the establishment of Syrian Army.
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/2/2003

Increased activities of al-Salafeyah groups against occupation in Iraq
The influential Shiite clergy in Iraq Muqtada al-Sader called during his Friday sermon from al-Koufa mosque for trying the American soldiers who are responsible for humiliating the Iraqis, according to the Sharia.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/2/2003

Ma'ariv: Powell warns Damascus from isolation
The US Secretary Of State Colin Powell has accused Syria of "continuing to sponsor terrorist activity" and warned it of regional "isolation."
Syria-USA, Politics, 8/2/2003

Ma'ariv: Powell explains U.S. concerns over fence to Israeli newspaper; palestinian land rights and future borders are at issue
President Bush described the issue as "a problem," said Powell, because the fence is not built just on Israeli land, but starts to infringe on Palestinian land.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/2/2003

Syrian- Lebanese joint efforts to achieve peace underlined
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/2/2003

Egypt: Islamists try to revive 'al-Takfir Wal Hijra'
An Egyptian security official announced yesterday that the 11 Islamists who were arrested in Cairo two days before were trying to revive "al-Takfir Wal Hijra" organization and they are not members in the "Islamic group," as stated when they were detained.
Egypt, Politics, 8/2/2003

France hails consensus over Sahara issue
Morocco-France, Politics, 8/2/2003

German member of parliament criticizes Israel
Israel-Germany, Politics, 8/2/2003

Some 500,000 Iraqis want to return back home
Iraq, Politics, 8/2/2003

Lack of talks between Ethiopia and Eritrea endangers peace - UN envoy
Lack of direct communication between Ethiopia and Eritrea could endanger the peace process between the two countries that fought a bitter two-year long border war, and the international community must persuade them to start normalizing their relations, according to the top United Nations envoy in the region.
Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 8/2/2003

Israeli women group to monitor border with Jordan
An Israeli military source announced yesterday that the occupation army will found in the coming months the first group of women fighters in charge of monitoring the southern region of the border with Jordan.
Jordan-Israel, Politics, 8/2/2003

Turkish president commends relations with Syria
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 8/1/2003

Morocco-Algeria dialogue, sole means to settle sahara issue, Moroccan fm says
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/1/2003

Syrian parliamentarian denies to be tortured
Former member at the Syrian parliament has denied his being exposed to torture while in prison over an accusation of violating the constitution for promoting more political freedom.
Syria, Politics, 8/1/2003

Syrian and Turkish Relations highlighted by Turkish dailies
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 8/1/2003

Al-Assad meets with Lebanese figures
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/1/2003

King Abdullah discussed conditions in Iraq with Abizaid
Jordan-USA, Politics, 8/1/2003

Algerian president voice will to up ties with Morocco
Algerian president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, has voiced determination to work with King Mohammed VI for the reinforcement of cooperation and complementarity between the two neighboring countries.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/1/2003

UN Security Council adopts resolution on Moroccan Sahara
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted on Thursday resolution 1495 on the Sahara, whereby the Council continues to support the efforts of the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, and his Personal Envoy, James Baker, on the basis of agreement between the two parties.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/1/2003

Arab League rejects misleading American accusations to Saudi Arabia
Regional-USA, Politics, 8/1/2003

Moroccan Sahara issue: Morocco takes good note of lack of reference to settlement plan in new U.N. resolution
Morocco on Thursday said it "takes good note" of the terms of the new United Nations Security Council resolution, particularly the lack of reference to the settlement plan, and renewed sincere readiness for frank dialogue with all parties concerned.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/1/2003

Al-Shara confers with Iraqi envoy
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2003

Al-Assad supports Arab resolve
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has stressed that Syria is working for boosting Arab solidarity and for activating the joint Arab work in support of Arab steadfastness.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 8/1/2003

Morocco disappointed by Spain's position over sahara issue
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohammed Benaissa, said Morocco is disappointed by Madrid's position over the Sahara question in the United Nations Security Council, noting that Spain, which is currently acting as president of the UN council, played the role of a judge and a party in the conflict.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/1/2003

King Mohammed receives Brazilian envoy
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 8/1/2003

Al-Thawra director general removed
News reports in Damascus said that the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro issued removed the director general and chief editor of al-Thawra newspaper Fahd Diab, less than one year after assuming his post in the newspaper.
Syria, Politics, 8/1/2003

Iraqi foreign ministry reopened, Bremer: elections next year possible
The US administrator of Iraq, Paul Bremer, said yesterday that it is possible to organize general elections in Iraq in less than one year. A matter which paves the way before the occupation forces to leave the country.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/1/2003

On handing over Ode and Qusai bodied
A spokesman for the American occupation forces in Iraq said that work is still underway to draw arrangements for burial of deposed President Saddam Hussein's two sons Ode and Qusai, one week after their killing by the American forces in al-Musil to the north of Iraq.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/1/2003

Saddam's two daughters under Jordanian protection
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 8/1/2003

Bush renews sanctions on Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/1/2003

Abdullah: Abbas's talks in Washington show American's seriousness
Jordan's King Abdullah II considered during his meeting with the two members of the US Congress Tom Delay and Ander Crenshaw who visited Amman yesterday that the talks held by the Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas in Washington reveal the seriousness of the American administration to supporting the peace process.
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/1/2003

Lebanese- Israeli row over al-Wazzani, UN security council extends for UNIFIL
The UN Security Council yesterday unanimously decided to extend the mission of the UN forces in south Lebanon for another 6 months, expressing "strong concern" over the "grave violations of the withdrawal lines through air, sea and land outlets."
Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/1/2003

Wolfowitz says Iraq rehabilitation depends on improved security
U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz says Iraq needs rehabilitation from 35 years of deliberate misuse of Iraqi resources.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/1/2003

U.S., Saudi Arabia's anti-terrorist cooperation improving, U.S. says
U.S.-Saudi Arabian cooperation against terrorism has improved since the May 2003 bombing of three western compounds in Riyadh, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism John Pistole says.
Regional-USA, Politics, 8/1/2003

Georgian, Ukraine units to Iraq
The American embassy in Georgia yesterday distributed field military equipment to the Georgian soldiers who are preparing to travel to Iraq on a 6- month mission for keeping peace in the country under the leadership of the US occupation forces.
Iraq-Ukraine, Politics, 8/1/2003

Stronger democracy goes through strong political parties, King Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday stressed that "efforts to build a stronger democracy will still be inadequate unless there are strong political parties."
Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003

Civil society reviving committees condemn decision banning the distribution of al-Doumari
Syria, Politics, 7/31/2003

Miro outlines Turkish businessmen opportunities in Syria
Syria's Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa Miro met on Wednesday in Istanbul Turkish and Syrian businessmen. He stressed Syria's care for developing the standing cooperation and friendship asserting the importance of strengthening relations between the governmental institutions, the general sectors, the private sector and investors in both countries.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/31/2003

Miro concludes a constructive visit to Turkey
Syria's Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and members of the accompanying delegation returned yesterday evening to Damascus ending two- day official visit to Turkey.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/31/2003

Iraqi refugees start to return back from Saudi Arabia
The first group of the Iraqi refugees in Rafhaa camp in the Saudi Arabian desert returned back yesterday to southern Iraq, following 12 years they had spent in exile.
Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/31/2003

Morocco to firmly oppose all advocators of rites alien to the Moroccan people, King Mohammed
Morocco's King Mohammed VI said Wednesday in the Throne Day speech Morocco will firmly oppose all people who advocate a rite that is alien to the Moroccan people.
Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003

King Mohammed calls for national rights, obligations charter
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday called for the drafting of a National Charter of Citizens' Rights and Obligations.
Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003

Sahara issue settlement within Moroccan kingty key to Maghreb union, king Mohammed insists
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday underlined that the Maghreb Union cannot be build on sound foundation unless the Sahara issue is settled within Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Morocco-Maghreb, Politics, 7/31/2003

Al-Assad meets with Hariri
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/31/2003

Merghani lauds Mubarak efforts in seeking peace in Sudan
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 7/31/2003

French Liberation on US occupation practices in Iraq
Iraq-France, Politics, 7/31/2003

Jalal Aref a chairman of journalists Union In Egypt
Egypt, Politics, 7/31/2003

US soldier killed in Iraqi attacks; demonstration of protest against al- Mansour operation
One American soldier was killed in al-Falouja following an attack carried out by Iraqi resistance men at an American military convoy and resulted in setting fire in one of its vehicles. Other three soldiers were wounded in an attack by RPJ over-the-shoulder anti tank missiles in Sameraa city while the American forces arrested 559 Iraqi citizens during 51 breaking in operations in various areas in 24 hours. Large amounts of weapons and explosives were confiscated.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/31/2003

Iranian president vows support to Lebanon
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami has stressed his country's support to Lebanese national resistance against the Israeli occupation, calling on the Islamic countries to unify facing the current challenges.
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 7/31/2003

Al-Bajaji denies meeting with Peres in Rome: no relations with Israel before the Palestinian state
Member of the Iraqi transitional governing council Adnan al-Bajaji denied yesterday to have had held in Rome two weeks ago any meeting with the former Israeli prime minister Shimon Peres. He stressed that Iraq will not think of establishing diplomatic relations with Israel, unless an agreement is established by the Palestinians and the Israelis on the foundation of a Palestinian state.
Iraq-Israel, Politics, 7/31/2003

Europe-based Sahrawi NGOs denounce Polisario torture methods
The Swedish association defending Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf (ADESETI) and the Barcelona-based association of Polisario Victims in Spain (ASVIPO) denounced tortures and abuses perpetrated by Polisario leaders against Sahrawis sequestered in Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/31/2003

Dahlan, Mofaz meeting in Jerusalem end without progress
He added that if Israel wants to install the wall "let them build it on the border of June 4, 1967, despite the fact that we do not agree also on that."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/31/2003

Russia underlines cohesion of Syrian- Lebanese tracks to achieve ME peace
Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/31/2003

Lodgings distributed to the poor in Laayoune
Some 1,405 lodgings were distributed Tuesday to the poor and to Moroccan nationals who returned to the homeland from the camps of Tindouf (Algeria), where they were sequestered by the Polisario separatists group.
Morocco, Politics, 7/31/2003

Syria: banning al-Doumari circulation, one hour after permission
Each of the Syrian cynical weekly al- Doumari editorial team and the "human rights society in Syria" have criticized preventing of the weekly from circulation, just one hour after the authorities had permitted that.
Syria, Politics, 7/30/2003

Saudi Arabia: Preventing a reform journalist from writing
The Saudi Arabian journalist who supports reforms in Saudi Arabia, Hussein Shabakshi, yesterday announced that the Saudi government preventing him from writing.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/30/2003

Syrian - Turkish talks in Ankara
Syrian - Turkish official delegations held yesterday in Ankara at the Turkish Prime Ministry headquarters a joint and fruitful meeting.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2003

Somali government withdraws from peace conference in Kenya
News reports in Kenya said that the delegation of the Somali provisional government withdrew from the peace conference, held in Nairobi under the pretext that the conference got out of track and the persistence of Somali groups on what the delegation called to Balkanize (fracture it) the country and deprive it of its Arabic and Islamic identity.
Somalia, Politics, 7/30/2003

Turkish president receives Miro
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer received in Ankara yesterday evening Syrian Prime Minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro and the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/30/2003

Al-Faisal on the US accusation of support for terrorism: it is an insult and false
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal has strongly criticized the "false accusations" against Saudi Arabia of having been involved in the attacks of September 11 against the US, based on predictions and "evil intentions" that have been stated in a US government report last week, in a 28- page chapter censured in the report which includes 900 pages.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/30/2003

Disagreement persists in security council over Baker plan on sahara
UN Security Council's experts, who met for the third time Monday over the Sahara issue, could not reach an agreement on the draft resolution presented by UN secretary general special envoy for the Sahara, James Baker.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 7/30/2003

Progress of southern provinces is only achievable in a unified Morocco (former polisario officials)
Three former Polisario officials, who recently returned to Morocco, said no future nor progress is achievable for the southern provinces except within a unified Morocco.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/30/2003

AL denies contacts over Iraq's representations, discusses an American request to sent troops to Iraq
A meeting for the Arab follow up committee at the level of ministers discusses on August 5 an American request to dispatch Arab forces to Iraq, according to the chairman of the press office at the AL Husam Zaki.
Regional-Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2003

King Mohammed receives Israel's grand sepharad rabbi
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received in Tandgiers Tuesday Rabbi Ammar Chlomo, Grand Rabbi of Sepharad Jews.
Morocco, Politics, 7/30/2003

Bush - Sharon conference; Bush continues to blame terrorism for lack of peace in the Middle East, and the world's ills
With peace lacking in the Middle East for decades, US President George W. Bush has continued his new assetions and his drive to blame lack of peace in the Middle East and the world on terrorism.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 7/30/2003

Syrian - Turkish parliamentary talks
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/30/2003

Al-Assad telephone talks with Ruler of Qatar, Kuwaiti prime minister
Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/30/2003

Lahoud's call for ME peace
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 7/30/2003

Iraqis self-rule negates need for foreign presence
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/30/2003

Al-Assad continues meeting Lebanese dignitaries
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/30/2003

Moroccan fm meets Israeli peer in london
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, met Sunday in London Israeli counterpart, Silvan Shalom, under the instructions of king Mohamed VI, said a Moroccan source.
Morocco-Israel, Politics, 7/30/2003

Israel returns back its ambassador to Austria
IsraelŐs foreign minister Shalom Silvan yesterday announced the return back of the Israeli ambassador to Austria after the reduction of Israeli diplomatic representation in Vienna to the level of charge de affairs that lasted for three years in protest of the participation of the rightist leader of Austrian freedom party Yorg Haider in a governmental coalition at that time.
Israel-Austria, Politics, 7/30/2003

Syria civil society revival committees call for separating the State from the Baath Party
The "civil society revival committees in Syria" yesterday issued a statement welcomed the decision taken by the Baath Party regional leadership no, 408 for separating the party from the authority's executive work. announcing that the selection of employees should be according to efficiency criterion rather that Party affiliation.
Syria, Politics, 7/29/2003

Syria: recirculation of al-Doumari
The Syrian ministry of information has decided to recirculate the al-Moumari weekly which is published by the renowned Syrian Caricaturist Ali Farzat. The weekly was licensed more than two years ago.
Syria, Politics, 7/29/2003

Jordan: Islamists forced to retake constitutional oath at the parliament
Islamic parliamentarians at the Jordanian parliament were obliged yesterday to retake their constitutional oath, after an arbitrary judicial council approved a decision that the oath they took upon the convening the first session of the parliament and related their loyalty to the King and the homeland by "obedience to the God and his prophet" was not constitutional.
Jordan, Politics, 7/29/2003

Maher delivers message from Mubarak to Qathafi
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher said he conveyed a message from President Hosni Mubarak to Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi on conditions in the region, especially with regard to the Palestinian issue and Iraq, in addition to coordination of Arab stances and activation of joint Arab action.
Libya-Egypt, Politics, 7/29/2003

Ben Ali intends to nominate himself for the Presidential elections 2004
Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali yesterday announced his nomination for a new term of office in the Presidential elections for 2004. This was expressed in a speech he had delivered at the fourth conference for the democratic constitutional coalition ruling party.
Tunisia, Politics, 7/29/2003

Al-Ahmar's speech at DCRP rally in Tunisia
Syria's Assistant Secretary General of Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party, Abdullah al-Ahmar attended yesterday morning the opening session of the 4th conference of the Democratic Constitutional Rally Party ( DCRP ) in Tunisia.
Tunisia-Syria, Politics, 7/29/2003

Khartoum shows readiness to resume peace talks; Sudan: 50 civilians killed in battles in Darfour
A spokesman for the "Sudan's liberation front" yesterday announced the killing of more that 50 Sudanese civilians and arresting children for trading them as slaves" during attacks launched by the government forces and its collaborators against Ali Qari in Darfour district situated in Darfour to the west part of the country.
Sudan, Politics, 7/29/2003

Oman establishes centers in Arab states for Shoura elections
A delegation representing the Omani ministry of the interior had headed for each of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt and Jordan in order to open electoral center in these states so as to enable Omani citizens living in these states to take part in the fifth Shoura council elections which will be held on October 4th this year.
Oman-Regional, Politics, 7/29/2003

Palestinian premier in Morocco
Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas left Morocco this Monday after a visiting to Morocco, during which he was received by King Mohammed VI.
Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 7/29/2003

Washington: Libya has not met demands to solve the Lockerbie issue
In a sign that the efforts to resolve the problems between US and Libya have not been resolved, the US said yesterday that Libya has not fulfilled the UN demands especially accepting responsibility for the bomb which went off in the American Pan-Am plane airline over Lockerbie town in Scotland in 1998 and resulted in killing 270 persons.
Libya-USA, Politics, 7/29/2003

The only solution to the Sahara issue is through respect of Morocco's territorial integrity (ex-polisario cadre)
The Sahara conflict can only be resolved through respect of Morocco's sovereignty and territorial integrity, said Mohamed M'Hamed Yahdih, a former cadre of the Polisario (Algeria-backed secessionist group claiming independence of Moroccan southern provinces).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2003

Egypt: No decision for returning the Ambassador to Tel Aviv
Egypt denied yesterday what was indicated by the Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher on Sunday that Amman and Cairo agreed "in principle" to return back their ambassadors to Tel Aviv, and stressed that "no decisions have been taken yet" on the matter.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/29/2003

Al-Assad meets with Lebanese figures
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/29/2003

Egyptian initiative for amending Arab league's role aims at correcting mechanisms of the Arab action
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/29/2003

Moussa lauds Mubarak's proposal for establishing Arab parliament
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/29/2003

Washington denies desire to ask the support of James Baker in Iraq
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/29/2003

Two Europe-based Sahrawi NGOs denounce polisario's use of children for propaganda
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/29/2003

Israel starts exportation of its products to Iraq
The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot said yesterday that scores of Israeli companies started several days ago to export their products to Iraq after it had got the consent of the Israeli ministry of finance.
Iraq-Israel, Politics, 7/29/2003

Following three year of hard relations, an Austrian minister in Israel
An official at the Israeli foreign ministry said yesterday that it is possible that Israel will appoint an ambassador in Vienna shortly so as diplomatic relations between the two countries will return to normal for the first time since three years after a visit to be held by the Austrian foreign minister of Israel this week.
Israel-Austria, Politics, 7/29/2003

Al-Shara briefs on middle east developments
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Shara has stressed Syria's readiness to work with all sides concerned with disarming the Middle East from weapons of mass destruction and with realizing just and comprehensive peace on the basis of the international resolutions, land for peace formula, Madrid terms of reference and the Arab peace initiative.
Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2003

Egypt's foreign minister statement on Iraq
In a statement issued he made in Cairo yesterday, Maher said that the transitional administration council in Iraq doesn't represent the Iraqi people and it is not legitimate, but it is a step toward insisting the Iraqi people's right of self determination.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 7/28/2003

Assahra Al Maghribiya cites Polisario differences over baker's plan
The new proposal floated by James Baker, the UN secretary general's personal envoy for the Sahara, has triggered deep differences within the leadership of the Polisario, Algeria-backed guerilla movement claiming the independence of Morocco's southern provinces, reports Moroccan "Assahra Al Maghribiya" daily.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2003

Occupation forces did discuss fate of the president's two sons; council recommends to hand them to family
The American occupation forces, during the two past days, concentrated its efforts to locate the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, in breaking in operations carried out in Tikrit, his birthplace, at a time the fate of the bodies of his two sons, Ode and Qusai is still unknown with the announcement of the occupation administration it will discuss their fate in the coming hours.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/28/2003

Syrian Journalists day celebrated
Syrian Journalists celebrated yesterday their 12th anniversary Day at the Cultural Center in al-Mezzah in Damascus. Present at the celebration festival were Information Minister Adnan Omran, the Party's Regional Leadership Member Sallam al-Yassen, Journalists Union's Head Saber Falhout.
Syria, Politics, 7/28/2003

Mubarak: Sharon is the only Israeli who is able to make peace
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt said in a meeting with students in Alexandria on Saturday that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon "is the only one who is able to solve the crisis taking place in the Middle East region, because he alone has enough courage to do that."
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/28/2003

Several Iraqi ambassadors refuse to return back to Baghdad
An official in the Iraqi foreign ministry said yesterday that several Iraqi and charge de affairs abroad preferred not to return back to Iraq after the call addressed by the ministry to them to return back to Baghdad.
Iraq, Politics, 7/28/2003

Cairo, Amman agree in principle to return back their ambassadors to Tel Aviv
The Jordanian foreign minister Marwan Muasher said yesterday that Cairo and Amman agree "in principle" to return back their ambassadors to Tel Aviv. He linked that to Israel's realization of "tangible results on the ground." Muasher also did not set a date for their return.
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 7/28/2003

Al-Assad receives Berri, Lebanese figures
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/28/2003

Al-Shara confers with Lebanese peer
Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/28/2003

On Miro's visit to Turkey
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/28/2003

Moroccan and Algerian exports bodies sign partnership convention
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/28/2003

AL chief confers with Sudanese officials
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 7/28/2003

Syrian - Iranian Relations boosted
Syria-Iran, Politics, 7/28/2003

Kuwait- Senegal cooperation relations
Kuwait-Senegal, Politics, 7/28/2003

Moussa and the Follow up Committee
Regional-Syria, Politics, 7/28/2003


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