Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 7/16/2001
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of July 16, 2001
- Iraq gives priority to the Arab medicine Iraq-Regional, Economics, 7/21/2001
- Iraqi accusations against Iran
Iraq on Friday accused Iran of obstructing the efforts aiming at improving relations between the two countries and considered that there is lack of a political will in Tehran to that end. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/21/2001 - Iraqi train to Turkey through Syria
The first Iraqi passengers train started its trip on Friday to transport passengers to Turkey through the Syrian territories following a suspension that lasted for 20 years. Iraq-Turkey, Economics, 7/21/2001 - Iraqi official says international embargo stops Iraq from conveying its message to the world
The embargo enforced against Iraq is an obstacle hampering this country from conveying its message to the world public opinion, said an official at the Iraqi information ministry. Iraq, Politics, 7/21/2001 - A reception on the occasion of Iraq's national day Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/20/2001
- Malawi, Iraq to strengthen relations Iraq-Malawi, Politics, 7/20/2001
- UN panel pays out $ 513 mln in damages arising from Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
A United Nations panel which disburses damage awards arising from Iraq's 1990 invasion and subsequent occupation of Kuwait on Thursday granted over $513 million in payments to successful claimants. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 7/20/2001 - Iraqi president meets Russian envoy Iraq-Russia, Politics, 7/19/2001
- Iraqi president speech on national day
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Tuesday called on the Arabs to organize their lines and take a united position to counter the enemies of the Arab nation, foremost being Israel and its allies, stressing that the timing is now suitable for achieving this objective. Iraq, Politics, 7/18/2001 - Al-Assad congratulates on Iraq's national Day Syria-Iraq, Politics, 7/17/2001
- Abu Nidal may try to leave Iraq
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd said in its Monday's issue that certain Arab countries adjoining Iraq have taken tough security measures along their borders and airports and crossing of fears that the secretary general of the Fatah movement Iraq-Regional, Politics, 7/17/2001 - King Mohammed congratulates Iraq's Hussein over national day Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 7/17/2001
- More facilities provided for the Syrians to visit Iraq Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/16/2001