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Kuwait: opposition accuses the government of foiling reforms
Kuwaiti liberal and Islamic opposition political groups accused on Thursday, the Kuwaiti government of "foiling" the political reforms in the country, by voting for postponing a decision in the parliament on mending the elections law.
Kuwait, Politics, 6/25/2004
Sahara issue is a Morocco-Algeria problem that must be settled through dialogue, Italian speaker
The Sahara issue is a problem between Morocco and Algeria (É) that must be settled through dialogue" and "the reasonable solution" to this issue "lies in giving the Sahara a large autonomy while preserving, evidently, Morocco's sovereignty," said at a conference in Rabat Thursday speaker of the Italian Senate, Marcello Pera.
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/25/2004
Obeid underlines the significance of al-Assad's visit to China
Lebanese Foreign Minister Jean Obeid on Thursday described President Bashar al-Assad' s visit to China as important due to the critical situations the region is passing through.
Syria-China, Politics, 6/25/2004
King Mohammed VI hold talks with President Tandja of Niger
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who is currently in Niger, part of his 5-nation African tour, on Thursday had tete-a-tete talks with president Mamadou Tandja.
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 6/25/2004
Morocco's King, Gabon's president call for more international involvement in African conflict settlement
King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President el Haj Omar Bongo of Gabon called on the international community to increase its involvement in African countries' efforts to preserve peace and stability in the African continent.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/25/2004
Sahara Dispute: Initiatives underway to convince Morocco regain seat in African Union, Senegal's president
President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade has talked about "some initiatives" under way to convince Morocco resume its seat in the African Union (AU) that replaced the defunct Organization of African Unity OAU).
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/25/2004
Riyadh gives al-Qaida one month, Washington warns its citizens
The US warned its citizens from traveling to Saudi Arabia and called on residents among them to leave it quickly in a warning which is the second of its kind during less than one week.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/25/2004
After many of them were targeted, Saudi Arabia permits foreigners to carry weapons
The Saudi Arabian minister of the Interior prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz said that the Kingdom will permit foreigners who reside on its lands to carry weapons in order to protect themselves from the risks provoked by the wave of violence which targeted many of them.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/25/2004
Al-Sharif a chairman for the Egyptian Shoura council, Mubarak assures on his good health
Safwat al-Sharif was elected yesterday ( Thursday) as a chairman for the Egyptian Shoura council after the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak agreed to his resignation on Thursday from his post as a minister of information. A post he had occupied for 22 years.
Egypt, Politics, 6/25/2004
Spanish Foreign Minister highlights Syria's role in ME peace
"Syria is a main factor of stability in the Middle East and it is a fault to neglect the need for the Syrian track," Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said on Thursday, stressing the inevitability of pushing the peace process in the region in line with the international resolutions.
Syria-Spain, Politics, 6/25/2004
Niger has always opposed recognition of puppet Sahrawi Republic
Niger has always opposed recognition of the puppet "Sahrawi Republic," proclaimed by the Polisario separatist movement, Niger's foreign minister, Aichatou Mindaoudou, told the BBC Thursday.
Morocco-Niger, Politics, 6/25/2004
Bahrain releases 6 detainees as they proved no links to al-Qaida
The Bahraini attorney general announced the release of the 6 persons who were detained by the ministry of the interior on Wednesday after it was proved that there is no evidence proving their links to al-Qaida organization.
Bahrain, Politics, 6/25/2004
Some 79 killed the result of a bloody day in Iraq; An agreement to ease down conditions in Falluja
Some 79 persons were killed including three American soldiers and other 270 persons were injured in different attacks against Iraqi police centers and American military patrols in several Iraqi cities, according to ministry of health estimates.
Iraq, Politics, 6/25/2004
Quartet supports the Egyptian efforts, vast breaking in operation in Nablus
The Quartet committee in charge of the Middle East file stressed its strong support for the Egyptian efforts aiming at completing the Israeli withdrawal due to be made from Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/25/2004
Private sector called to foster Morocco, Senegal economic relations, Wad)
President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal has called for an "active" involvement of the private sector to consolidate economic relation between his country and Morocco through the creation of joint ventures like Air Senegal International.
Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 6/25/2004
Ethiopia asserts Israel has nothing to do with Nile water
Egypt-Ethiopia, Politics, 6/25/2004
Italy against separation of Moroccan southern provinces, speaker
Morocco-Italy, Politics, 6/25/2004
Poland reduces its forces in Iraq
Iraq-Poland, Politics, 6/25/2004
Morocco and Algeria agree on package of consular and social-related recommendations
The Moroccan-Algerian committee for consular and social affairs, that met in Rabat June 21-22, has agreed on a package of recommendations related to social and consular issues between the two countries.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/24/2004
Freed Moroccan prisoners back home after 23 years of captivity in Tindouf
A group of 100 Moroccan prisoners, released by the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario," were flown home Wednesday after 23 years of captivity in Tindouf, southwestern Algeria.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 6/24/2004
Al-Gomhuri : Bashir: Joint history, geography compel Egypt, Sudan integration
Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir told Al-Gomhuri, that consultations are always held with President Hosni Mubarak to activate joint Arab action.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2004
Al-Shara discusses ME developments with Chinese peer
In the framework of President Bashar al-Assad's current state visit to China, an official session of talks was held between Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his Chinese counterpart, Li Zhaoxing.
Syria-China, Politics, 6/24/2004
Mubarak nominates Safwat al-Sharif as a chairman for the Shoura council
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak asked the minister of information Safwat al-Sharif -- in a telephone call from Germany where he is receiving medical treatment -- to nominate himself to the post of the chairman of the Shoura Council.
Egypt, Politics, 6/24/2004
Mahateir Muhammad highlights Syrian- Malaysian co-operation relations
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammed stressed that Syria is an important state in the Middle East, asserting that the Syrian-Malaysian relations are ancient and good.
Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 6/24/2004
Bomb exploded in a Baghdad street; Saddam Hussein to be transfered
A car bomb exploded in a Baghdad street on Tuesday as a convoy of US police drove past, killing two Iraqi bystanders, police said. They said a bodygaurd of Iraqi minister of state Adnan al-Janabi was killed along with a six-year-old boy. Janabi himself was not in the area.
Iraq, Politics, 6/24/2004
In the first message reaching his family; Saddam Hussein: my morale is high
The toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said that his morale are high. This was conveyed by the International committee of the Red Cross ICRC to one of his daughters in Jordan.
Iraq, Politics, 6/24/2004
Fisheries: Spain seeks, beyond catches, sustainable cooperation with Morocco
Spain's minister of agriculture, fisheries and food, Elena Espinosa, said, in Madrid Wednesday, her country plans to devise with Morocco a "lasting vision" of bilateral cooperation in fisheries, beyond fish catches in Moroccan seas.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 6/24/2004
Israeli occupation forces killed two-Palestinians in Gaza Strip on Tuesday
Israeli occupation forces killed two-Palestinians in Gaza Strip on Tuesday. An Israeli military source claimed it was against armed activists. Residents said one of the men was shot near the town of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza Strip. The identity of the second man was not immediately known.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/24/2004
Ammar Sueidani elected as speaker for the Algerian parliament
Algerian parliamentarian Ammar Sueidani has become officially the speaker of the Algerian parliament after he had won the majority of votes in the secret voting carried out in front of three candidates, two of them are from the national liberation front party while the third is a member in the Islamic national reform council.
Algeria, Politics, 6/24/2004
Al-Assad confers with Chinese peoples's council representatives
Syria-China, Politics, 6/24/2004
Obeid and ME peace
Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 6/24/2004
Belgium calls for speedy finalization of EU-Syria association agreement
Syria-Belgium, Politics, 6/24/2004
Syrian- Chinese Presidents discuss ME developments, bilateral relations
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and his wife were given official reception protocols at the Great People's Reception Hall on Tuesday afternoon in Peking on the occasion of their state visit to the People's Republic of China.
Syria-China, Politics, 6/23/2004
Moroccan editor gets 11-month prison sentence in 2nd defamation case
The first instance court of Rabat on Tuesday sentenced editor of Moroccan tabloid "Akhbar Al Ousboua," Anas Tadili, to a combined 11 months in jail in two defamation cases brought to justice by Najib Zerouali, a former minister and the Rabat gendarmerie.
Morocco, Politics, 6/23/2004
Amnesty International criticizes the human rights violations in the Gulf states
Amnesty International on Tuesday criticized what it described human rights violations in the Gulf states and the Arab Peninsula in the name of what is called war on terrorism.
Gulf, Politics, 6/23/2004
Bahrain confirms detention of six persons planning for grave attacks
The Bahraini ministry of the interior stressed that the security forces detained persons before they were able to carry out what it described as grave operations which would have inflected great danger on people and their properties.
Bahrain, Politics, 6/23/2004
Iranian President confers with Jordanian premier
President Mohammed Khatami of Iran on Tuesday stressed that peace in the Middle East can't be achieved without the restoration of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of a Palestinian independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.
Jordan-Iran, Politics, 6/23/2004
French minister calls for honoring the truce in Darfour
The French minister commissioned for foreign affairs, Rono Mozolieh, stressed during talks he had held on Tuesday with the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir the need of honoring the cease fire agreement in Darfour to the west of Sudan.
Sudan-France, Politics, 6/23/2004
Egyptian parties committee refuses the Pharos Party
The parties committee at the Shoura council rejected the foundation of " Maser al-Um " ( Egypt the mother) party which is known as the Pharos party because of its proclamation of Egypt's Pharos and its rejection of its Arab identity.
Egypt, Politics, 6/23/2004
Eight Iraqis were killed in different attacks; Iraqi group kills Korean hostage
One armed group in Iraq calling itself al-Tawhid and al-Jihad group executed its threat by killing a southern Korean citizen held as a hostage. The group gave Seoul government a period of 24 hours to withdraw its forces from Iraq and abstain from sending additional forces.
Iraq, Politics, 6/23/2004
AL Chief confers with Indian Foreign Ministry delegation
Secretary General of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa talked yesterday with a delegation from the Indian Foreign Affairs Ministry on the latest developments in the Middle East including the Palestinian cause and the situation in Iraq.
Regional-India, Politics, 6/23/2004
British MP deplores Israeli practices against the Palestinians
Member of the British House of Commons Grinspen Plant said Israeli killings and homes demolishing policy in the occupied Palestinian Lands is unjustified and illegal, describing it as cancer that finally destroys the identity and spirit of any community.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 6/23/2004
After postponing his surgery, Egypt embassy in Germany: Mubarak's health condition is good
The Egyptian embassy in Germany said yesterday that President Hosni Mubarak who is receiving medical therapy in Germany for his backbone in Munich hospital is in a good condition, denying news that he is in a grave condition.
Egypt, Politics, 6/23/2004
Two Palestinians killed in Gaza, Fatah denies groups' statement
Palestinian medical sources announced the killing of two Palestinians by the bullets of the occupation forces and injuring a third during a continued incursion operation for these forces in Beit Hanoun to the north of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/23/2004
Lahoud for boosting trade relations with Syria
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/23/2004
Khaddam confers with Mahateir Muhammad
Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 6/23/2004
Agriculture Minister in Ankakla for boosting bilateral agricultural relations
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 6/23/2004
Maher reiterates the need to achieve ME Just and Comprehensive Peace
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/23/2004
Syria: Aktham Nueisah starts hunger strike
The committee in charge of democratic freedoms and human rights in Syria yesterday announced that its chairman and official spokesman Aktham Nueiseh started on Sunday an open food strike in "protest of his imprisonment conditions " since April 13.
Syria, Politics, 6/22/2004
Al-Assad arrives in Peking
President Bashar al-Assad and his wife arrived in Beijing on Monday on state visit to the People's Republic of China. The visit is the first by a Syrian President to China since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in 1956.
Syria-China, Politics, 6/22/2004
Western citizens leave for Bahrain, al-Qaida organization in Saudi Arabia chooses a successor for al-Muqrran
The so called "al-Qaida organization in the Arab peninsula" chose Saleh Muhammad Awadallah al-Alawi al-Oufi as a commander for the organization in the kingdom in succession of Abdul Aziz al-Muqarran who was killed by the security forces in Riyadh last Friday, according to Arab mass media.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/22/2004
Mahathir Mohammed arrive sin Damascus
Former Malaysian Prime Minister arrived in Damascus on a 3-day visit to Syria at the invitation of Higher Education Ministry.
Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 6/22/2004
Human Rights hold larger place in Moroccan politics, CCDH
Human rights issues have been occupying, during the past years, a more important place in Moroccan politics, according to the independent Moroccan Center for Human Rights (CMDH).
Morocco, Politics, 6/22/2004
Khartoum negotiates with Darfur rebels in Paris
A meeting will be held in Paris today between a high ranking Sudanese government delegation and officials from the rebel Sudan's liberation movement in Darfour.
Sudan, Politics, 6/22/2004
Morocco's King, Gabon's President launch construction of low cost housing project
Visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Gabon's President Haj Omar Bango, on Monday launched the construction works of a low-cost housing project at Libreville suburbs, to be carried out by a Moroccan-Gabonese consortium.
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/22/2004
Postponed surgery for Mubarak to give chance to medical treatment
Cairo said yesterday that doctors at the bone surgery hospital in Munich city in Germany decided to subject the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak who suffers backbone pains, to treatment so as to avoid a surgery operation which means he will stay in Germany for several days.
Egypt, Politics, 6/22/2004
Egypt wants full Israeli withdrawal
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher held talks on Monday with his French counterpart Michel Barnier.
Egypt-France, Politics, 6/22/2004
Jordan: No concession concerning the rights of the refugees
The spokeswoman for the Jordanian government Asmaa Khuder yesterday considered that the statements of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to the Israeli daily Haartez over the return back of Palestinian refugees " are not different in substance from the Arab initiative " and that " there is no problem between the position of Jordan and the Palestinian question in this issue."
Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 6/22/2004
Demand for the resignation of Qurei' because of the Egyptian cement
Member of parliament in the Palestinian legislative council Hassan Khreisheh -- who was chosen as chairman of the committee in charge of investigating the issue of the Egyptian cement -- called for the resignation of the Palestinian prime minister Ahmad Qurei' and members of the Cabinet, over the importation of the Egyptian cement which was used to building the wall of separation.
Palestine, Politics, 6/22/2004
President Bongo of Gabon hosts dinner in honor of king Mohammed VI
Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 6/22/2004
European observers head for Darfour
The European Union announced yesterday that European observers arrived in Sudan to help the African federation in monitoring the cease fire in Darfour district to the west of Sudan.
Sudan-European Union, Politics, 6/22/2004
Syrian Premier confers with former Malaysian counterpart
Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 6/22/2004
Human rights hold larger place in Moroccan politics, CCDH
Human rights issues have been occupying, during the past years, a more important place in Moroccan politics, according to the independent Moroccan Center for Human Rights (CMDH).
Morocco, Politics, 6/21/2004
Chinese Foreign Minister highlights al-Assad's visit to China
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Li Zhaoxing, described the state visit by President Bashar al-Assad to China this week as a great event in the process of the Chinese-Syrian relations, stressing his country's deep interest in this visit.
Syria-China, Politics, 6/21/2004
Al-Ahram: French FM: Cairo gateway to ME
Prior to his arrival to Cairo yesterday, in his first tour to the region, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier said in special remarks to Al-Ahram that the Roadmap is the only common terms of reference between the concerned parties to bring peace to the Middle East. Here are other remarks made by the minister:
Egypt-France, Politics, 6/21/2004
Al-Qaida allegations over getting support from the Saudi police members
Al-Qaida organization group, which held and beheaded the American hostage Paul Marshal Johnson in Riyadh, said it had received logistic support from the Saudi police that enabled them to carry out their mission.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/21/2004
Al-Sader was invited to take part in the Iraqi national congress
Chairman of the Higher commission for preparation to the Iraqi national congress, Fouad Masoum, said that the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader will be among 1000 Iraqi figures who will be invited to take part in the Iraqi national congress which will be held by the end of July.
Iraq, Politics, 6/21/2004
Allawi assumes the security file and occupation forces promise to hand over Saddam
Chairman of the Provisional Iraqi government, Eyad Allawi, announced he will assume the responsibility of the security file in Iraq by himslef after assuming authority in Iraq and that emergency law might be imposed in certain Iraqi areas, if it is necesary.
Iraq, Politics, 6/21/2004
Mubarak undergoes a surgery today in Germany, authorizes his authorities to Obeid
The Egyptian Preisdent Hosni Mubarak issued on Sunday a republican decree according to which the prime minister Atef Obeid assumes constitutional and legal and constitutional authorities of the President of the republic temporarily until the return back of the President to resume his mission.
Egypt-Germany, Politics, 6/21/2004
Malaysia's FM condemns Israeli aggression
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Sayed Hamid al-Bar has condemned the Israeli aggressive acts against the Palestinian people, and open violation of international laws and conventions. Israel is terrorist entity, al-Bar stressed.
Palestine-Malaysia, Politics, 6/21/2004
Qurei' rules out desolving al-Aqsa groups; Israel re-opens Beit Hanoun crossing partially
Israel on Sunday re-opened Beit Hanoun cossing ( Erez) which separates it from Gaza, partially. A mater which enabled some 381 Palestinian workers to cross to work in Israel.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2004
Khatami and peace in ME
President Mohammad Khatami of Iran made clear that peace in the Middle East is unattainable without recovering the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Regional-Iran, Politics, 6/21/2004
Blair to offer a new Middle East peace initiative next week
British Prime Minister Tony Blair said he will submit during the next Quartet meeting next week a British initiative for achieving peace in the Middle East.
Palestine-UK, Politics, 6/21/2004
Turkish PM denies report
Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 6/21/2004
Israel intends to send envoys to Arab states
Israel is intending to send envoys to several Arab states in an attempt to make use from the decision of the Israeli government to break the liaison with the Palestinians, in order to normalize its relations with the Arab world, according to officials in the Israeli government.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/21/2004
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