Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 8/13/2001
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of August 13, 2001
- Iraq hosts a new session for the people's Islamic conference
Iraq will host a new session for the people's Islamic conference on August 20 through 23rd during which a call will be advocated for Jihad in order to liberate al-Aqsa mosque from the Israeli occupation and releasing a " Fatwa " regarding positions of certain Arab regimes which are accused of collaborating with " the US and Israel." Iraq-Regional, Politics, 8/18/2001 - China denies updating Iraqi defense system
China on Friday stressed that there is no evidence that Chinese companies have updated the Iraqi anti plane defense system or violated the UN sanctions imposed on Iraq. Iraq-China, Politics, 8/18/2001 - Iranian- Iraqi agreement concerning prisoners, Moscow calls for lifting the sanctions on Baghdad
Iraq and Iran have agreed to resume talks over the exchange of remains of the soldiers killed during the Iraqi- Iranian war in 1980- 1998. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/17/2001 - One plane was hit in the Iraqi airspace
An Iraqi military spokesman has announced that one of the British and American planes which were raiding north Iraq was hit. Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/16/2001 - Moroccan committee condemns aggression against Iraq
The Moroccan national committee of support to Iraq has denounced the aggression policy of the United States and Great Britain against Iraq and called the UN to take moves to end this policy. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 8/16/2001 - US planes held sorties in Iraqi airspace Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/15/2001
- Iraq exports $265 million worth of petroleum under UN 'oil-for-food' scheme
The Iraqi government has earned an additional 296 million (euros) - equal to about $265 million - under the United Nations oil-for-food program, the office running the effort announced. Iraq, Economics, 8/15/2001 - Syrian- Iraqi joint higher committee meetings conclude, trade, industry, health and transport agreements
The Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa miro and members of the accompanying delegation arrived back on Monday from Baghdad following an official visit to Iraq that lasted for three days, during which he presided over the meetings of the Syrian- Iraqi joint higher committee. Syria-Iraq, Economics, 8/14/2001 - Syrian Premier meets with Iraqi President, higher committee talks opened
The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on Saturday evening in Baghdad received the Syrian Prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 8/13/2001