Arabic News Daily Page for 3/1/2003
Weekend Edition - Saturday, March 1, 2003
- Israeli forces continued aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday bombarded the liberated areas in south Lebanon and these forces intensified its patrols along the borders between Israel and Lebanon and reinforced its military positions in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa farms. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/1/2003 - Iraq's promised missile destruction 'very significant, real disarmament', Blix
Iraq's promised destruction of its Al Samoud 2 missiles is "a very significant piece of real disarmament," chief United Nations weapons inspector Hans Blix said yesterday, as a written report by UN monitors on the inspection process was distributed to Security Council members late Friday. Iraq-UN, Politics, 3/1/2003 - Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders agree to meet Annan again for final talks
Asked if the answer from one party or the other is "no," the Secretary-General stressed, "There should be no doubt that we are at the end of the road." He said a lot of effort was put into the process and he was not sure whether the opportunity would come again soon - if ever. "I think it will be a sad day for the people of this island, for both communities and for the region," he added. Turkey-UN, Politics, 3/1/2003 - Annan meets with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in bid to finalize deal Turkey-UN, Politics, 3/1/2003
- Abductors of Moroccan-born US citizen get three-year jail term
The court of appeal of Rabat sentenced three women to three years in jail on grounds of involvement in the kidnapping of a US citizen, of Moroccan descent. Morocco-USA, Local, 3/1/2003