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Iraq's Muslim Scholars Commission member detained
Al-Feidi considered these detentions as a declaration of war against the commission which opposes the way the coming elections in Iraq are being made
Iraq, Politics, 10/23/2004
UN: the situation in the Middle East is very gloomy
The UN yesterday described in gloomy terms the current situation in the Middle East and called on the two Palestinian- Israeli sides of the conflict to work for the implementation of the Roadmap.
Regional-UN, Politics, 10/23/2004
Morocco hails Chile's stance on Sahara issue
Morocco's ambassador to Chile, Abdelhadi Boucetta, hailed, in Buenos Aires Thursday, Chile's stance on Sahara issue, at a meeting with Chilean secretary of States for Foreign Affairs, Cristian Barros.
Morocco-Chile, Politics, 10/23/2004
Moratinos: Madrid abstention in UN vote on Sahara due to its conviction of consensus importance
Spain's abstention during the vote on the Algerian draft resolution on the Sahara before the UN 4th committee is due to its conviction of the need to reach a consensus between parties as it has been the case since several years, affirmed, on Thursday, Spanish Foreign Minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/23/2004
al-Khaleij: Iraqi interim president to visit Kuwait
Kuwaiti sources told the Kuwaiti al-Khaleij paper that the Iraqi Interim President Ghazi Elyawer will pay a visit which is the first of its kind by an Iraqi President for Kuwait by the end of this month, and will be accompanied by the minister of defense Hazem al-Shaalan in a framework of a tour covering several Arab Gulf states.
Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 10/23/2004
Powell: the Iraqi elections will be on time
The United Arab Emirates UAE dailies yesterday issued an interview with the US secretary of state Colin Powell in which he stressed his country's commitment to make the Iraqi elections.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2004
United States allocates $871 million to support iraqi elections
Altogether, a total of $871 million in FY 2004 Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) resources are allocated to support democracy, governance and elections programs in Iraq. This level reflects an increase of $180 million based on the Administration's recent strategic review of IRRF spending priorities
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/23/2004
Lavrov on the situation in the Mid East, Iraq
Russia has called for finding a just solution to the Middle East issue and resumption of the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations as stated by Roadmap plan worked out by the Quartet.
Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/23/2004
Haaretz: Egypt, Israel discuss establishing special industrial zones
The Israeli daily Haaretz said yesterday that the Egyptian two ministers of intelligence and foreign affairs, lt. gen. Omar Suleiman and Ahmad Abu al-Gheit, will discuss during their visit to Israel on November 11 a project to establish "special industrial zones" in Egypt.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/23/2004
Meeting tomorrow in Cairo in preparation for the international conference on Iraq
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Abu al-Gheit announced yesterday that the ambassadors of countries taking part in the international conference on Iraq in Egypt, will meet tomorrow in order to prepare for the meeting due on November 22 and 23 in Sharm Esh Sheikh.
Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 10/23/2004
Forum for the Future Focus of talks between Morocco and US officials
Moroccan Prime Minister, Driss Jettou, evoked, in Rabat Thursday, with US Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East, William Burns, Morocco's organization of the Forum for the Future at the beginning of December.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/23/2004
UN SG proposes 6 month-Extension of Sahara mission mandate
The United secretary general, Kofi Annan, proposed to the security council to extend by six months, until 30 April 30 2005, the mandate of MINURSO (French acronym for the UN mission in the Sahara).
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/23/2004
Karami consultation for forming new government in Lebanon
Lebanon, Politics, 10/23/2004
Grandson of Rif Battle hero denies Spanish paper allegations
Omar Khattabi, grandson of the hero of the Anwal battle against the Spanish occupiers in 1921, denied allegations published Friday by Spanish "El Mundo" daily and stressed he has never made any statement to this paper.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/23/2004
Mubarak, Abdullah to discuss latest developments in Palestinian territories, Iraq
Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 10/23/2004
Putin sides with Saudi Arabia on fighting terrorism
Saudi Arabia-Russia, Politics, 10/23/2004
Washington allocates $ 18 million for projects in Arab states
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/23/2004
Lahoud assigned Omar Karami to form a new Lebanese government
The Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has assigned parliamentarian Omar Karami to form the new government after the resignation of the prime minister Rafic Hariri.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/22/2004
Main opposition party in Tunisia withdraws from elections
The main opposition party in Tunisia withdrew its 89 candidates in the forthcoming parliamentary elections, saying that the government prevented them from reaching their message to the voters.
Tunisia, Politics, 10/22/2004
Cairo: opposition astonished over banning its conference
Egyptian party circles expressed their astonishment over the rejection of the Egyptian minister of the interior to permit convening of a massive conference, the opposition parties had called for on November 4th before Abideen palace.
Egypt, Politics, 10/22/2004
Human Rights Watch notes impressive strides in rights and backsliding
"Morocco has made impressive strides in human rights over the last fifteen years" says human rights watch in its latest report published this Thursday, warning however that this progress is "endangered" by measures taken to fight terrorism.
Morocco, Politics, 10/22/2004
Demonstration in Manama demanding the release of al-Khawaja
Demonstrators took the streets in Manama demanding the release of activist Abdul Hadi al-Khawaja, who is detained under the charge of "provoking hatred of the regime."
Bahrain, Politics, 10/22/2004
Media criticises 'worsening' of corruption in Morocco
Moroccan newspapers on Thursday described as "worsening" the situation of corruption in the country which, with a 3.2 score, regressed to the 77th position along with Egypt, Benin and Mali, as shown in the Transparency international Corruption Perceptions Index, published Wednesday.
Morocco, Politics, 10/22/2004
Algeria suffers 'unprecedented severe blow' since start of Sahara conflict, daily
Algeria suffered "an unprecedented severe blow since the start of the Sahara conflict" after the majority in the UN General Assembly 4th committee voiced reservation regarding the Algerian draft resolution on the Sahara issue, Algerian "Al Akhbar" daily said Wednesday.
Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 10/22/2004
Jordan ministerial reshuffle might cover Muasher
Jordanian officials announced yesterday that the prime minister Faisal al- Fayez will make a ministerial reshuffle within the few next days that might include the foreign minister Marwan Muasher, with the aim of strengthening his fist in dealing with an Islamic opposition whose voice is growing, but with keeping reformers in their posts.
Jordan, Politics, 10/22/2004
Burns: Washington committed to political solution for Sahara conflict
Visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for the Near East, William Burns, said, here Thursday, his country is committed to a political settlement of the Sahara issue, calling for dialogue between Morocco and Algeria.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 10/22/2004
US welcomes British forces redeployment in Iraq
The USA has announced its welcome over Britain's consent on its decision to transfer its forces from southern Iraq to areas of tension near Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 10/22/2004
Inter-Sudanese negotiations postponed
Negotiations between the Sudanese government and the two rebel movements in Darfur which were due to start on Thursday in the Nigerian capital Abuja were postponed.
Sudan, Politics, 10/22/2004
Washington calls for international cooperation to end Darfur crisis
The White House has called on Sudan to intensify work efforts in order to end the crisis in Darfur but it admitted simultaneously the realization of progress to alleviate the humanitarian sufferings in the region.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 10/22/2004
Turkish industry minister visits Damascus
Syria-Turkey, Politics, 10/22/2004
Morocco always respected consensus on its territorial integrity, minister
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 10/22/2004
Lebanese FM meets with Iranian ambassador on development
Lebanon-Iran, Politics, 10/22/2004
Moroccan delegate FM meets French FM in Paris
Morocco-France, Politics, 10/22/2004
Spain keen on fostering dialog on fisheries with Morocco
Spanish fisheries minister, Elena Espinosa said her country tries to foster "a dialogue climate" with Morocco so that the European Union restores the fishing agreement with the Kingdom.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/22/2004
Sultan Qabous includes one woman in the Omani government
Omani official sources said that Sultan Qabous of Oman issued a decree stated to found a ministry for sport affairs and appoint a third woman in the new governmental formation.
Oman, Politics, 10/21/2004
Rafic Hariri quits, not to form a new government
The Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri submitted the resignation of his government to the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud who accepted it.
Lebanon, Politics, 10/21/2004
Jordanian opposition demands a new electoral law
The Jordanian opposition parties called for the adoption of a new election law based on quota list, stressing that the amendment of the election law constitutes the important entrance for the political development operation.
Jordan, Politics, 10/21/2004
UNSC Statement and speaker of the Lebanese parliament
Lebanese Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri denounced the UN Security Council statement on Lebanon.
Lebanon-UN, Politics, 10/21/2004
Mauritania: 26 military men arrested after two coupe attempts, released
The Mauritania official news agency said that 26 military men in Mauritania who were detained in the course of investigation in two failed coupe attempts, were released on Sunday.
Mauritania, Politics, 10/21/2004
African forces in Darfur
The African union said that it will start during the two next weeks deployment of additional forces exceeding 3,000 troops in Darfur district to the west of Sudan, amid news on approaching resumption of negotiations between al-Khartoum and the district's rebellions.
Sudan, Politics, 10/21/2004
Moussa calls on Moratinos to discuss the alliance of civilizations with him
The secretary general of the Arab league Amre Mousa has called on the Spanish foreign minister Miguel Moratinos to visit the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo in order to discuss Madrid's thinking towards establishing "a dialogue for alliance of civilizations" to fight terrorism.
Regional-Spain, Politics, 10/21/2004
Priest Zaour holds talks in Damascus
Priest Botrus Zaour, Spiritual Leader of the National Anglican Church in Damascus has underlined the Arab states' appreciation over the American Presbyterian Church's decision to boycott the American establishments that deal with Israel.
Syria, Politics, 10/21/2004
AL chief and Security Council statement on Syria, Lebanon
Regional, Politics, 10/21/2004
Iraq and the international and regional conference
Iraq, Politics, 10/21/2004
Spain's Cultural coalition with the Arab League
Regional-Spain, Politics, 10/21/2004
Syria-EU Partnership Association initials signed in Brussels
Syria and the EU yesterday evening in Brussels signed the initials of the Partnership Association.
Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/20/2004
Lebanese foreign ministry gets the passport of Mousa al-Sader
The Lebanese foreign ministry announced it has received a diplomatic passport carrying the name of the Lebanese Shiite leader Imam Mousa al-Sader who disappeared in 1978.
Lebanon-Libya, Politics, 10/20/2004
Lebanon, Syria reject UN security council demands to Damascus
Both Lebanon and Syria rejected the call addressed by the UN Security Council yesterday to Damascus to implement its previous resolution issued on September 2nd demanding it to withdraw its forces from Lebanon.
Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 10/20/2004
UN Security Council renews its call for Syria to withdraw from Lebanon
The UN Security Council has called on Syria to implement its earlier resolution issued on September 2nd, demanding its withdrawal from Lebanon.
Syria-UN, Politics, 10/20/2004
Asmara accuses Khartoum of trying to assassinate Afourki
In an official statement, Eritrea accused Sudan of carrying out attempts to assassinate the Eritrean President Asyas Afourki for the interests of Ethiopia.
Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 10/20/2004
Sudan's ambassador: Five-way summit paves way to Darfur crisis settlement
Sudan's Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed Abdel Halim yesterday said that the five-way African summit is a sincere Afro-Arab effort that aims at reaching a just solution for Darfur crisis so as to protect Sudan's stability and preserve its unity.
Sudan-Regional, Politics, 10/20/2004
Mercosur 'ready' to sign preferential accord with Morocco
The common market of the South (Mercosur) is "ready" to sign a preferential accord with Morocco, in the prospect of reaching a free trade agreement, reported Monday the Brazilian press agency "ANBA."
Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 10/20/2004
Al-Assad confers with American clergymen delegation
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received a delegation of the Presbyterian Church in the United States at the Peoples Palace Tuesday morning.
Syria-USA, Politics, 10/20/2004
UN vote on Sahara issue shows international community commitment to political solution
The result of the vote of the UN Security Council 4th committee on the Algerian draft resolution on the Sahara issue shows that the international community remains committed to a political, negotiated and lasting solution to the nearly three-decade dispute, said the Moroccan Foreign Ministry.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/20/2004
Morocco's diplomat: the vote on the Algerian draft resolution, a clear signal to S.G.
The vote on Monday by the United Nations of the Algerian-proposed draft resolution on the Sahara sends "a clear signal to Mr. Kofi Annan and to his special representative to go forward and well beyond the Baker plan and to try to find a common denominator between the parties," said Morocco's delegate to the UN Mohamed Bennouna.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/20/2004
Sahara issue tops Moroccan political leader's talks in Berlin
The Sahara issue topped the talks held here on Monday by first secretary of the Moroccan USFP party (socialist union of popular forces), Mohamed El Yazghi, and leaders of the German social democrat party (SPD), including the SPD first secretary Franz Muentefering.
Morocco-Germany, Politics, 10/20/2004
King resolved to endeavour with pope for peace and co-existence in Middle East
Morocco-Vatican, Politics, 10/20/2004
Egypt, Russia sign memo of cooperation in heavy industries domain
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 10/20/2004
Bahrain: a demonstration for the resignation of the prime minister
Some 100 Bahrain citizens demonstrated yesterday before the headquarters of the government to the north of Manama demanding the release of the "judicial" activist in Bahrain, Abdul Hadi al-Khawaja, who has been detained since the end of September under the charge of "provoking for hatred of the regime" and called for the resignation of the prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Salman al-Khaleifa.
Bahrain, Politics, 10/19/2004
London's al-Shara- Straw talks
Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara and his British counterpart Jack Straw on Monday discussed latest developments in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and the occupied Palestinian territories as well as the issues on the UN Security Council agenda in light of Britain's duty presidency of the Council.
Syria-UK, Politics, 10/19/2004
Al-Barazani press conference in Damascus
Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq, Massoud al-Barazani, on Monday described his meeting with President Bashar al-Assad as "cordial and fruitful."
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
Darfur rebels accuse Tripoli summit of being biased to Khartoum
Darfur's rebels rejected the results of the five-member summit held in Tripoli which in turn had rejected pressure on Khartoum and and any international intervention in the crisis and called on the two rebel movements to sign the Abuja humanitarian protocol.
Sudan-Libya, Politics, 10/19/2004
Moroccan king holds phone talks with UN chief on Sahara issue
King Mohammed VI of Morocco held Saturday phone talks with the United Nations Secretary General, Kofi Annan, on the Sahara issue.
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/19/2004
Burns in Egypt to prepare for the international conference on Iraq
The US Department Of State said on Monday that the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs, William Burns, will head for Egypt in order to prepare for the international conference on Iraq and then will move to Morocco to prepare for another proposed conference on the Middle East.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/19/2004
Caldanian community in Lebanon deplores recent explosions against churches in Iraq
The Supreme Council for the Caldanian Sect in Lebanon asserted that the latest events which targeted Christians in Baghdad aim at partitioning Iraq and provoking a civil to serve interest of the country's enemies.
Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
Iraqi government to pardon persons who hand over weapons
The Iraqi Interim prime minister Eyad Allawi said that his government wants to expand the process of handing over weapons in al-Sader city to other areas like Basra.
Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
Karen A ship: its captain sentenced for 25 year imprisonment
The Israeli Erez military court yesterday sentenced to 25 year imprisonment against Ali Omar Akkawi, captain of the "Karen A ship" that is accused of smuggling weapons for the Palestinians in 2002. The case which was exploited by Israel then, to confirm through it the role played by the Hizbullah party in arming the Palestinian Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/19/2004
Nouakchott: Israeli participation in a seminar on Islam
The participants stressed that democracy is in the "essence of Islam" and the "bad behaviors which are not complying by certain Muslims should not affect this image."
Regional-Mauritania, Politics, 10/19/2004
Security Council urges Syria to withdraw troops from Lebanon
The United Nations Security Council today again urged Syria to withdraw its remaining troops from neighbouring Lebanon and asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to continue reporting any progress.
Syria-UN, Politics, 10/19/2004
Launch of a 'Koran radio' to fight religious fundamentalism
A radio station devoted entirely to the holy Koran and to the explanation of a "tolerant" Islam has been launched in partnership between the Moroccan Ministry of Habous (public endowments) and Islamic Affairs, and the national radio RTM.
Morocco, Politics, 10/19/2004
Conference discusses means to promote Amazigh culture in Morocco
A conference, held Saturday in Rabat, reviewed the results of the action taken to promote the Amazigh culture in Morocco and discussed the prospects of the development of Tamazight, language of the Berbers (Imazighen) of North Africa.
Morocco, Politics, 10/19/2004
Al-Assad confers with Barazani. On Developments
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/19/2004
Hariri meets Chinese ambassador in Beirut
Lebanon-China, Politics, 10/19/2004
Zapatero: relations with Morocco crucial for stability in Maghreb
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/19/2004
Tunisian opposition wants presidential elections monitored, accuses government of confiscating freedoms
The Tunisian opposition deplored what it called the confiscation of political freedoms and the will of people and the media in Tunisia. In a conference it held in Paris on Saturday, one week before the presidential elections in the country, the opposition parties accused the government of harassing the rivals of President Zine al-Abidin Ben Ali.
Tunisia, Politics, 10/18/2004
Ten new ministers join the Jordanian government
The Jordanian prime minister Faisal al-Fayez stressed that the forthcoming ministerial reshuffle in his government will witness joining ten new ministers for his government in order to give a new impetus for the efforts to improve the public sector.
Jordan, Politics, 10/18/2004
Jordan accuses 13 including al-Zarqawi of the chemical attack plan
The military attorney general in Jordan addressed official accusations to 13 persons including Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in the question of foiling the attempt to launch an attack by chemical weapons in the capital Amman in April this year.
Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2004
Tripoli summit rejects intervention in Darfur
In conclusion of its works, the African summit held in Tripoli, Libya, stressed rejection to any foreign intervention concerning the issue of Darfur in being a mere African issue. It called also on the two rebel movements to sign the Abuja humanitarian protocol.
Libya-Sudan, Politics, 10/18/2004
Delegation of the American Presbyterian Church visits Damascus, Beirut
The national Evangelical Synod in Syria and Lebanon currently host a delegation of the consultative committee for social and political testimony in the American Presbyterian Church for the purpose of briefing churches in the West on conditions and circumstances which the region is passing through.
Regional-USA, Politics, 10/18/2004
Zarqawi declares commitment to Bin Laden, notifies on the situation in Iraq
Al-Tawhid Wal Jihad group which is led by Musab al-Zarqawi announced loyalty to the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden, noting that it is contacting him regarding the current operations in Iraq.
Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2004
Scores of thousands demonstrate in London against the occupation of Iraq
Thousands of people who stand against the war on Iraq demonstrated on Sunday evening in the streets of the British capital, London, calling for ending the occupation for this country by the forces led by the US there.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 10/18/2004
Al-Taye accuses Libya of a coupe attempt
President of Mauritania M'aweya Weld al-Taye accused, for the first time, Libya and Burkina Faso of being involved in the coupe attempts against his regime and described these attempts as "criminal conspiracies."
Mauritania-Libya, Politics, 10/18/2004
Khaddam confers with Barazani
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 10/18/2004
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