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Al-Houti supports refrain from negotiation with the government; Saudi Arabia deplores
Saudi Arabia denounced what it called a group of " extremists " in northern Yemen in remarks to the rebellion which is led by the Yemeni scholar Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi stressing support for the Yemeni government to this effect.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/17/2004
Khartoum - rebels negotiations stumbled, pressures on Sudan over Darfur
Each of the US and Canada renewed their pressure on Sudan in order to exert more efforts and take tangible and immediate measures to solve the crisis in Darfur area to the western [art of the country.
Sudan, Politics, 7/17/2004
IGAD demands the formation of a Somali government before the month end
The Government Commission for Development IGAD recommended yesterday the Somali representatives in the peace talks in Nairobi to form a government before the end of the current month.
Somalia, Politics, 7/17/2004
Libyan grace period for the US to remove sanctions
Libya approved to give the US an additional two month grace period to remove what are left of the American sanctions imposed on it and lifting its name from the US Department Of State list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
Libya-USA, Politics, 7/17/2004
FTA with Morocco to reinforce relations with longstanding partner, Bush
The United States-Morocco Free Trade Agreement "enhances our bilateral relations with a longstanding partner in the North Africa and Middle East Region," said, Thursday, US president George W. Bush in a message to the Congress.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/17/2004
Sudan FM s confers with Iranian counterpart in Tehran
Sudanese Foreign Minister, Mustafa Othman Ismael, has stressed the necessity for cooperation with Iran in the current circumstances in the face of the pressure to which both countries are being exposed, stressing his country support to the Iranian right in utilizing the nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
Sudan-Iran, Politics, 7/17/2004
Bahrain wants to benefit from Morocco's parliamentary experience
Bahrain wants to benefit from the parliamentary experience of Morocco, a model of legislative and judicial development.
Morocco-Bahrain, Politics, 7/17/2004
Iraqi government represented in a committee on fate of detainees
The official in charge of prisons sector in the multinational forces Gen. Jeffery Miller said that representatives for the Interim Iraqi government will take part in the council which will re-consider the situation of 5200 Iraqis detained by the American forces.
Iraq, Politics, 7/17/2004
Palestinian minister for boosting relations with Syria
Palestinian Minister of Culture, Yahia Yakhlof, praised Syria's firm stance and support to the Palestinian cause, pointing out to the consultation and coordination between the two sides regarding the latest developments in the region.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/17/2004
Morocco promotes Amazigh (Berber) language in media
The communication department and the Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture (IRCAM) on Friday signed a convention to promote Amazigh (Berber - spoken by over 65% of Morocco's population) in the field of information and communication.
Morocco, Politics, 7/17/2004
UNGA to discuss Arab draft resolution calling on Israel to remove separation wall
UN General Assembly yesterday held an open extraordinary session for discussing an Arab draft resolution calling on Israel to commit itself to the latest ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on illegitimacy of the separation wall which is set up by Israel in the West Bank and called for its removal.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 7/17/2004
AL official: Arabs enjoy major UN support on ICJ
Arab League Chief Delegate to the United Nations Yehia Al- Mahmasani said yesterday that the Arab group in the world body enjoys great support from a majority of member states as regards the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the separation wall Israel is building on the West Bank territory.
Palestine-UN, Politics, 7/17/2004
Moroccan writer and ICJ Decision over separation wall
" The International Court of Justice's ruling on illegality of Israel's separation apartheid wall in the West Bank is a precious gain to the Palestinian just cause." Moroccan writer Abdul-Ilah Belkziz said.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/17/2004
AL official, Solana's press conference in Brussels about the wall
Deputy Arab League Secretary General, Nour Eddin Hashad, has stressed the importance of the unified European stance which rejects the Israeli racial separation wall in the occupied Arab territories.
Regional-European Union, Politics, 7/17/2004
Hours after seizing a military commander, security officials resigned, French kidnapped in Gaza
The commander of the preventive security forces in Gaza Col. Rashid Abu Shabak and the director of the general intelligence lt. Gen. Amin al-Hunisi submitted their resignation to the Palestinian president Yasser Arafat. News reports in Palestine said that the two officials resigned in protest of the conditions prevailing and over not issuing clear instructions to end the bad state of security, chaos and corruption.
Palestine, Politics, 7/17/2004
Morocco, Brazil probe South-South cooperation
Means to consolidate South-South cooperation tooped talks, here Thursday, of Moroccan Foreign Minister, Mohammed Benaissa, and Director General of International Cooperation at the Brazilian Foreign Ministry, Lauro Barbosa Morera.
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 7/17/2004
New family visit exchange between Southern Morocco and Tindouf camps (Algeria)
A new family visit exchange between the Moroccan Sahara-natives held against their will in the camps of Tindouf (southwestern Algeria) by the separatist movement "Polisario, and their relatives in Laayoune (Moroccan southern province) was organized Friday, part of the UN confidence-building measures.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/17/2004
Calls for withdrawal from Iraq, Philippine, Thailand withdraw forces
Thailand announced starting the pullout of its forces from Iraq. Its defense minister said that their forces which are positioned in Karbala and composed of 451 troops will end its withdrawal by September 20th, the date set for ending its mandate to work there.
Iraq, Politics, 7/17/2004
Iranian official: foreign troops must leave Iraq
Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/17/2004
Palestinians-Sit-In in Baalbek over the Israeli practices against Palestinians
Hundreds of Palestinians of Galilee Camp near the Lebanese city of Baalbek staged a sit-in on Friday protesting the suffering of the Palestinian people at the hands of the Israeli occupation troops.
Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 7/17/2004
Saudi Arabia seeks to deal with violations alleged by an American report
The Saudi human rights society expressed its readiness to work for dealing to eliminate alleged violations against foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, stated in a tough report by the Human Rights Watch organization.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/16/2004
Mubarak discussed with al-Bashir the situation in Darfur: we reject imposing sanctions on Sudan
The spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency, Majid Abdul Fattah, said following talks the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made in Cairo yesterday with his Sudanese counterpart Omar Hassan al-Bashir that Egypt is studying dispatching of observers to Darfur district in the west of Sudan and is also rejecting the threats to impose international sanctions on Sudan.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 7/16/2004
Call for cancelling third word countries' debts
Participants in a regional meeting, in Rabat Wednesday, marking the release of a report on the Millennium Developmental Objectives (MDO) in the Arab states, have called for the cancellation of third word countries debts, the launch of both political and administrative reforms and for the revision of law with the aim to achieve global development.
Regional, Politics, 7/16/2004
Morocco to send batch of medicines to Iraq
Morocco has decided to send a batch of medicines to Iraq, including antibiotics and drugs for chronic diseases.
Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 7/16/2004
Otari concludes a three- day successful visit to Turkey
Syria's Prime Minister Mohammed Naji Otari and the accompanying delegation on Thursday returned home concluding a 3-day official visit to Turkey.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/16/2004
Germany calls on China to pressure Sudan's government
The German foreign minister Yushka Fischer, currently visiting China called on the government of Beijing to make utmost pressures on the Sudanese government in order to put an end to what he called the practices of the pro- government militias in Darfur district.
Sudan-Germany, Politics, 7/16/2004
One suspect surrendered to the Saudi embassy in Damascus
Relatives of al-Sadeq al-Harbim, the man wanted by the Saudi authorities who left he Kingdom after a short detention period, said that he had surrendered himself to the Saudi embassy in Damascus, making use of the royal pardoning which expires on July 23rd.
Saudi Arabia-Syria, Politics, 7/16/2004
Solana Advisor holds talks with al-Shara
Advisor of the High Representative of the EU Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solana, Anna Lisa Jianila said that the aim of her recent visit to Syria is to brief the Syrian friends on the security strategy and the strategy of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction that was adopted by the European Union in last December.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 7/16/2004
American congress rejects a proposal to reduce aids to Egypt
The US house of representatives yesterday responded to the call made by the US President George Bush administration, rejecting a joint attempt made by the republican and democratic parties to reduce the annual military aids dedicated to Egypt to the half, estimated at USD 1.3 billion, considering, this will threaten relations with Cairo in a critical phase.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/16/2004
Settling Sahara conflict requires frank dialogue between Rabat and Algiers, Minister
Settling the Sahara issue requires a "clear and frank dialogue" between Morocco and neighboring Algeria, reiterated Thursday, the Moroccan minister of communication and the Government spokesman.
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/16/2004
Morocco insists relations with Saudi Arabia are excellent
The Moroccan communication minister and government spokesman insisted, in Rabat Thursday, that relations with Saudi Arabia "are excellent, and will always be excellent."
Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/16/2004
An assassination attempt against the Iraqi foreign minister
Gunmen opened fire yesterday at the procession of cars owned by the Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zeibari, and resulted in killing commander of his personal guards Salah Saeed al-Zeira and wounding of others.
Iraq, Politics, 7/16/2004
Message from Philippine President to President al-Assad on hostage
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara on Thursday received Special Envoy of Philippines' President Gloria Arroyo, and Presidential Advisor for National Security Norberto Gonzales.
Syria-Philippines, Politics, 7/16/2004
Allawi urges Manila not to be subjected to kidnappers demands; A beheaded body was found in Iraq
Bulgaria announced yesterday it started to lose hope to finding its kidnapped hostage in Iraq, in a step coincided with finding a beheaded body expected to be for the second Bulgarian hostage whose kidnappers killed in Iraq last Tuesday.
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/16/2004
Some 15 gunmen were killed by the Iraqi national guards
The Iraqi defense minister Hazem al-Shalaan said yesterday that Iraqi forces from the national guards and the ministry of defense killed 15 persons and detained other 9 in an operation linked to the confrontations that took place with Iraqi fighters in Haifa street on July 7th.
Iraq, Politics, 7/16/2004
UMA, best integration potential in Africa (ECA)
Maghreb, Politics, 7/16/2004
Kidnappers of the Philippine hostage send last warning
Kidnappers of the Philippine hostage Angelo De La Kroz extended in a statement broadcast by al-Jazeera TV the last warning to Manila government demanding once again the withdrawal of its forces from Iraq before the end of the month for releasing the hostage.
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/16/2004
American Congressmen calls for reduction of aids to Egypt, punishing Saudi Arabia
Several American Congressmen yesterday circulated a message on their colleagues demanding other members to approve to transfer 25% of the value of the annual American military aids to Egypt, estimated at 325 million
Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/16/2004
Washington: Philippines withdrawal of its forces from Iraq is disappointing
The Philippines foreign ministry announced that its forces working in Iraq will start its withdrawal as from today, Friday, noting that the commander of the unit will leave Iraq today together with ten of the soldiers. Manila's decision comes in response of the demands of the kidnappers of the Philippine's citizen De la Croz.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/16/2004
Egyptian intellectuals, politicians call for political reforms
Some 300 Egyptian intellectuals, politicians and artists representing all political trends in Egypt signed a statement for the nation calling for ending authority monopoly in Egypt and cancellation of the state of emergency and electing a president for the Republic and his deputy from people, directly and for a period of not more than two terms.
Egypt, Politics, 7/15/2004
House of Representatives passes draft law on audiovisual reform
The Moroccan House of Representatives (Parliament lower chamber) on Tuesday passed the draft law on the reform of the audiovisual sector that will pave the way for its liberalization.
Morocco, Politics, 7/15/2004
Four persons detained over planning for explosions in Bahrain
The authorities in Bahrain re-detained six persons suspected to be members in al-Qaida organization under the charge of planning to launch " blowing up operations " in the Kingdom, according to the ministry of the interior in Bahrain.
Bahrain, Politics, 7/15/2004
Khatami condemns Israeli repressive practices
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami Wednesday denounced the U.S. policy in the Middle East and the accusations and allegations U.S. launches against the countries that oppose its opinion.
Iran-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2004
Barroso against Israeli separation wall route
European Commission President-designate Jose Manuel Durao Barroso announced on Wednesday that he was against the route of the separation wall being built by Israel in the occupied Palestinian West Bank.
Palestine-European Union, Politics, 7/15/2004
Sanctions are expected to be imposed on Sudan next week
Diplomats at the UN said that members at the UN Security Council resumed on Wednesday their talks over the American project which states to impose sanctions on Sudan because the government of Khartoum did not take deterrent decisions against its pro- armed militias and the diplomats ruled out the issuance of a decision before the beginning of next week.
Sudan, Politics, 7/15/2004
Mubarak, Khatami confer by phone
President Hosni Mubarak and Iranian President Mohamad Khatami conferred by phone on Tuesday on a number of issues, especially conditions in Iraq and relations between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Egypt-Iran, Politics, 7/15/2004
Expat's claiming the right to vote absolutely legitimate, minister
Claiming the right to vote by Moroccans residing abroad is "absolutely legitimate," said minister- delegate for expatriates, Nouzha Chekrouni.
Morocco, Politics, 7/15/2004
American embassy in Riyadh stops searching for Johnson
The American embassy in Riyadh said that it is about to announce stopping the research operations for the body of the American Paul Johnson who was killed by armed men in al-Qaida organization on June 18 without finding his body. The announcement was made after the failure of the search operations for the body.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/15/2004
Musil governor assassinated, others killed, efforts to free the Egyptian hostage
Five Iraqis from one family were killed including one child and other two were injured when a mortar shelling fell at their house in Karkouk city to the north of Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 7/15/2004
Philippine hostage is no longer vulnerable to killing, Baghdad's explosion leaves behind 11 killing, Allawi threatens
The Interim Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi described the explosions which took place near the headquarters of his government in the downtown of Baghdad as a flagrant aggression against the Iraqi people.
Iraq, Politics, 7/15/2004
Amnesty International and the Separation Wall
Amnesty International on Wednesday stressed support to the Palestinian people in facing the Israeli separation wall in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2004
The Palestinians deny preventing Larsen from entering the Palestinian authority areas
Palestine representative at the UN Naser al-Qidwa stressed that no decision was issued yet concerning the UN special envoy for the Middle East Terry Rod Larsen on which the Palestinian authorities announced that he is "Persona Non Grata."
Palestine-UN, Politics, 7/15/2004
Palestinian authority considers Larsen as persona non Grata, UN procession fired at by Israeli forces in Gaza
The advisor of the Palestinian president Nabil Abu Rudinah announced that the UN envoy to the Middle East Terry Rod Larsen is "persona non grata" on the Palestinian territories as from July 14, Wednesday.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/15/2004
New Egyptian government takes oath before President Mubarak
Egypt, Politics, 7/15/2004
Blair accepts Battler's report, denies lying for the Britons
The British prime minister Tony Blair said he totally accepts the comments of lord Robin Battler in the report of the chairman of the investigation committee to justifications of invading Iraq, in which he indicated large points of violations in the work of the British intelligence agencies before the war against Iraq in 2003.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 7/15/2004
Moroccan-French 'strong strategic partnership', a model of North-South relations
Morocco-France, Politics, 7/15/2004
Al-Akhbar: Governors reshuffle to be declared next week
Egypt, Politics, 7/15/2004
The recent report on the Arab human rights
The recent report of the Arab human rights organization disclosed the deterioration of human rights in the majority of the Arab states in addition to the notable recession in the basic rights and public freedoms.
Regional, Politics, 7/14/2004
Turkish president confers with Syrian premier
President Ahmet Nacdet Sezer of Turkey on Tuesday received Prime Minister Naji Otari and the accompanying delegation.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/14/2004
Al-Turabi family have fears over his life
Wisal al-Mahdi, wife of the Sudanese Islamists opposition member Hassan al-Turabi stressed the deteriorated health conditions of her husband, who is detained since he had started a hunger strike (with the exception of eating dates and waters) together with other 73 detainees by the end of June.
Sudan, Politics, 7/14/2004
Sahara Conflict: Morocco, Algeria do not need tutors to hold dialogue, FM
French Foreign minister, Michel Barnier, asserted, in ALgiers Tuesday, that "Morocco and Algeria do not need tutors to hold dialogue" for settling the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to the Algeria-backed Polisario secessionists.
Maghreb-France, Politics, 7/14/2004
After solving the complex of the ministry of tourism, Mubarak issues the new government decree
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in a presidential decree issued yesterday evening approved the formation of the new Egyptian government chaired by the prime minister Ahmad Nazif, who is due to take his constitutional oath today.
Egypt, Politics, 7/14/2004
Moroccan MP criticizes as 'vague' Arab Women Congress recommendations
Recommendations made by the Arab Regional Congress of Women, held here recently under the theme "10 years after Peking: call for peace," are "vague and unpractical," said a Moroccan MP.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 7/14/2004
Darfur Crisis, a traditional tribal conflict, diplomat
In this period of democratic openness, he explained, some political parties have tried to guarantee the adhesion of certain tribes by supporting them against others. The result, he said, was the "exacerbation of tribal fracture."
Sudan, Politics, 7/14/2004
Bush urges Sudan to halt violence in Darfur
The US President George W. Bush urged the Sudanese government to move quickly to halt violence in Darfur district and to end the humanitarian crisis there. Meantime, Khartoum announced it had dispatched some 3,000 security men to the area and that it is progressing in improving humanitarian conditions there.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 7/14/2004
Saudi Arabia admits possible indirect sneaking of Saudi fighters to Iraq
The Saudi minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz, yesterday admitted for the first time the possibility that Saudi fighters sneaked to Iraq. But he denied that any of those fighters went there " through a direct way."
Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 7/14/2004
Iraqi Official highlights relations with Syria, positive visits
Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Saleh described his recent meeting with President Bashar al-Assad as constructive and fruitful, adding the encounter reflected keenness on cooperation in all fields.
Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/14/2004
One associate close to Bin Laden surrendered
Riyadh yesterday announced that one person close to the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden, Khaled al-Harbi, surrendered himself near the Afghani-Iranian borders with the aim of benefiting from the royal pardoning, while Tehran said it handed him over to the Saudi authorities.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/14/2004
Palestinian deputy at Israeli Knesset indicates the danger of Israeli nuclear arsenals
Palestinian Deputy at the Israeli Knesset Issam Makhoul stressed Tuesday that Israel's nuclear arsenal represents a real threat to the region and the international peace and security.
Israel-Palestine, Politics, 7/14/2004
Zeibari appeals NATO to abide by obligations; Iraqi police detains 527 suspects
Iraq's minister of the interior Falah al-Naqib announced that the Iraqi police detained 527 suspected persons in a vast mopping up operation by the security forces in Bab al-Sheikh, one of the Iraqi capital suburbs.
Iraq, Politics, 7/14/2004
Arab Parliamentary Union welcomes the ICJ decision on separation wall
Arab Parliamentary Union has stressed that the ruling of the International Court of Justice on the Israeli racial separation wall is an international victory to the Palestinian people just causes.
Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2004
One Bulgarian hostage killed
The armed groups in Iraq yesterday resumed the process of killing hostages by killing one of the kidnapped Bulgarians and threats to kill the second within 24 hours if the American occupation forces will not release all detainees held in its jails, while threatening to kill one Egyptian hostage if the Saudi company for which he works does not withdraw from Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 7/14/2004
Hariri and Nano Hold Talks on ME Situations
Lebanon-Albania, Politics, 7/14/2004
Obeid and Battle hold Talks in Beirut
Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/14/2004
Yemen restores back 40,000 Km from Saudi Arabia, clashes renewed between al-Houthi, the army
Yemeni military sources in Sanaa announced yesterday renewed clashes between the army forces and the supporters of the Islamic Zeidi scholar Hussein Bader Eddin al-Houthi in the mountainous Marran area in Saddah province.
Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/13/2004
Sahara issue: referendum without political solution would trigger a 'generalized crisis' in North Africa, Moratinos
Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has warned that the holding of a referendum in the Sahara, at this time, without a political solution might trigger what he described as a "generalized crisis" in North Africa, and urged all parties to find out a political solution that guarantees their respective rights as part of the United nations.
Maghreb-Spain, Politics, 7/13/2004
A limited influence for Jamal Mubarak on Nazif's government; government oath today
The names of members of the new Egyptian government chaired by Ahmad Nazif eliminated expectations that associates to the son of the President Jamal Mubarak who presides over the policies committees in the ruling national party, will control almost half of its seats.
Egypt, Politics, 7/13/2004
Armitaj's talks with King Abdullah concentrate on terrorism, Iraq
The US under secretary of state Richard Armitaj met in Amman yesterday with the Jordanian king Abdullah and their talks concentrated on the war against terrorism and achieving "stability" in Iraq.
Jordan-USA, Politics, 7/13/2004
French FM in Algeria for strengthening relations
France's foreign minister Michael Barneieh who arrived in Algeria yesterday in a visit which lasts for two days to strengthen economic and political relations between the two countries, denied the existence of any " French- American competition" over Algeria, and thereby denying what the Algerian press pointed at during the past phase.
Algeria-France, Politics, 7/13/2004
Rebels attack governmental positions in Darfur; Fischer visits Khartoum, Ismael criticizes Germany
The German foreign minister Yushka Fischer called on Sudan to abide by its commitment made to the UN to dismantle the Jangawid weapons in Darfur. He spoke upon his arrival in Khartoum airport of the need that the Sudanese government commit to its promises concerning the situation in Darfur.
Sudan, Politics, 7/13/2004
Al-Ibraheimi calls on Syria to support Iraq
The special advisor of the UN secretary general Elakhder al-Ibrahimi called yesterday on Syria to contribute to returning stability to Iraq.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/13/2004
Reactions to International Court of Justice decisions on wall of separation
The Saudi Cabinet Monday welcomed the International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) decision which declared the racial separation wall Israel is building in the occupied Palestinian lands illegal, describing it as an important and historical decision.
Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 7/13/2004
Al-Shara confers with al-Ibrahimi
Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General Lakhdar Brahimi on Monday described his discussions with Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara as very positive.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/13/2004
Zeibari calls for tangible aids to Iraq
The Iraqi foreign minister Hoshyar Zeibari yesterday in Brussels called on the Europeans to give "tangible aid" to rebuilding Iraq and for the political authority hand-over in Iraq.
Iraq-European Union, Politics, 7/13/2004
Manila responds to the demands of the kidnappers of the Philippine's hostage
Philippines has responded to the demands raised by the kidnappers of the Philippine's hostage Angelo De La Kroza and Philippine s deputy foreign minister announced in a statement read on the screen of al-Jazeera TV yesterday that Philippines will withdraw its soldiers from Iraq " as soon as possible."
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/13/2004
Some 99 foreigners are detained in Iraq; Elyawer vows to eliminate terrorism, proposes amnesty
Interim Iraqi President Ghazi Ojeil Elyawer vowed to eliminate the roots of what he described terrorism. He said that the Interim Iraqi government will announce its stipulated decision to pardon persons who carry weapons.
Iraq, Politics, 7/13/2004
Kidnappers of Philippine hostage in Iraq give Manila the last chance
The kidnappers of the Philippine's hostage in Iraq gave the government of Manila another 24 hours after the end of the last period on Sunday evening to execute their demands.
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/13/2004
Sobeih says Arab League to lobby UNSC to implement ICJ ruling
Palestinian Chief delegate to the Arab League Mohamed Sobeih affirmed Sunday that the pan-Arab organization would seek to get the UN Security Council to implement the International Court of Justice's ruling on the illegality of Israel's separation wall.
Palestine-Regional, Politics, 7/13/2004
First municipal elections announced in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia announced the completion of procedural measures to carry out the first municipal elections in the country in order to elect half members of the municipal council in Autumn.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/12/2004
Saleh speaks of an Iraq - Syria border agreement
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad yesterday stressed Syria's care to maintain Iraq's unity and its desire to help the Iraqi people to win their independence. This was expressed during his meeting with the Deputy chairman of the Interim Iraqi government Barham Saleh who announced reaching a security agreement aiming at controlling the borders between the two states in order to halt sneaking operations.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/12/2004
Riyadh hands over Sanaa, borders centers; seven of al-Houthi followers were killed
The website of the ruling People's Congress party in Yemen said that the Yemeni forces killed on Sunday seven supporters of the Zeidi clergy Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi, by which total the number of killed persons increased within almost three weeks of confrontations to 179 persons, at least.
Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 7/12/2004
Darfur's rebels kidnap three officials to the east of al-Fasher
The rebels in west Sudan launched an attack against a town in the district and kidnapped a senior tribal chieftain and two remarkable figures there. The governor of North Darfur district Othman Kabeer said that the rebels kidnapped al-Saddiq Abbas, the leader of the Arab tribes in the area, the director of the agricultural bank and a judge from the town which is situated to the east of al-Fasher the capital of the district.
Sudan, Politics, 7/12/2004
Arab support for Sudan's efforts to normalize the situation in Darfur
The secretary general of the Arab Gulf Cooperation welcomed the efforts of the Sudanese government to normalize relations in Darfur and steps taken by the Sudanese government over the normalization of conditions in Darfur as it was agreed with the UN by Khartoum in June.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 7/12/2004
Syria, Turkey for boosting trade relations
Head of the Syrian Commerce Chambers' Union Rateb al-Shalah Sunday said Syria and Turkey will soon sign two agreements on free trade and the establishment of Joint borderline market.
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/12/2004
Baroness Simons for cooperation relations between Syria, EU
The British State Minister for Middle East Affairs Baroness Elizabeth Simons said her country and the EU were keen to establish best fruitful, firm relations with Syria.
Syria-UK, Politics, 7/12/2004
Three Americans killed in Iraq, Zeibari: instability in Iraq does not serve anyone
The government of the Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi called on the neighboring states yesterday not to solve its problems with Washington at the expense of Iraq, noting also areas where nuclear items were smuggled to during the war.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/12/2004
Azmi Beshara ends hunger strike
Member of the Israeli Knesset Azmi Beshara together with other 22 persons on Saturday ended a food strike that lasted for one week in protest of the wall of separation built by Israel in the West Bank.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2004
Manila renews rejection of early withdrawal from Iraq
Manila yesterday renewed its rejection of an early withdrawal for its forces deployed in Iraq, as demanded by the kidnappers of the Philippine's hostage who threaten to behead him if his government will not meet their demands.
Iraq-Philippines, Politics, 7/12/2004
King Fahd, Hariri held talks on developments
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 7/12/2004
Al- Assad, meets with al-Brahimi
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/12/2004
Hundreds of American soldiers families leave Bahrain
Bahrain-USA, Politics, 7/12/2004
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