Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 7/22/2002
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of July 22, 2002
- Algeria: clashes in Qabael area
The Algerian police on Thursday interfered, using tear bombs, in order to prevent a demonstration called upon by Berber activists in Teizi Wzou, the largest of al-Qabael area. Algeria, Politics, 7/27/2002 - France wishes to preserve stability in the region
France wishes to preserve stability in the Maghreb and back the efforts made by James Baker, personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Sahara, French foreign minister, Dominique de Villepin, said on Thursday. Algeria-France, Politics, 7/27/2002 - Lahoud, Butaflika discuss in Algeria bilateral relations, region's issues
Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika, Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Tuesday held a close door round of talks. Algeria-Lebanon, Politics, 7/24/2002 - Morocco calls on security council to allow for more mediation in sahara issue
"After sending you on July 18 a letter exclusively defending the right to self-determination in the Sahara, Algeria sent you on July 22 another letter requesting the partition of the territory, in a blatant contradiction with self-determination," the Moroccan diplomat went on in his letter. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/24/2002 - Algerian Movie Wins Khouribga African Cinema Festival
Algerian director, Ghouti Bendeddouch, with his movie "La Voisine," won on Sunday night the Khouribga African cinema festival's grand prize, worth US$ 70,000. Algeria, Culture, 7/23/2002 - Algeria's PM wants final solution to Berber issue Algeria, Politics, 7/22/2002
- Algeria wants end to Sahara conflict Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/22/2002
- Deterring terrorism, avoiding conflict with Berber; Benflis new program
Benflis said that the legitimacy of the parliament, inspired from the fair elections, will provide the government with the "necessary energy to implement its obligation towards citizens." Algeria, Politics, 7/22/2002 - Algeria wants trade with Iraq to surpass $300 millions
Algeria said it wants "a qualitative jump in the cooperation relations" with Iraq and the need for "taking advantage of both countries' potentials and developing industry in compliance with the requirements of their economies," in addition to intensifying trade, the Algerian news agency APS reported yesterday. Algeria-Iraq, Economics, 7/22/2002