Arabic News Weekly Edition for Iraq, 5/31/2004
Weekly Edition, Iraq - Week of May 31, 2004
- An amended US- British draft resolution, a truce in al-Najaf
A spokesman for the US Department Of State said that the US will submit the new, and third, formula of an amended draft resolution on Iraq, but without defining a date for proposing it to voting at the UN Security Council. Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/5/2004 - Elyawer makes assurances on crown Abdullah's good health Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/5/2004
- King voices 'acting' support to new Iraqi leader
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has voiced the kingdom's "acting and constant" support to the new Iraqi leader, and resolve to usher in a "new era" the two countries' relations. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 6/3/2004 - United States, United Kingdom Revise Iraq Draft Resolution
The United States and the United Kingdom have presented amendments to their draft U.N. Security Council resolution on the restoration of Iraqi sovereignty in an effort to refine the role of the multinational force (MNF), including setting a time limit to its mandate. Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/3/2004 - Four Iraqis are killed in an explosion in Baghdad; al-Ibraheimi: the Interim government represents most of the Iraqis
The UN secretary general envoy for Iraq al-Akhdar al-Ibrahimi said that the formation of the Iraqi Interim government represents a vast strata of the Iraqis, noting that those who are not represented in the government will be represented in the national congress which will be formed shortly. Iraq, Politics, 6/3/2004 - Head of Iraqi Governing Council to serve as interim president - UN envoy
United Nations Special Adviser Lakhdar Brahimi announced yesterday that Sheikh Ghazi Al-Yawar, the current head of Iraq's Governing Council, will be President of the interim government that will take over from the United States-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) at the end of the month. Iraq, Politics, 6/2/2004 - Bush Welcomes Newly Formed Iraqi Interim Government
US President George W. Bush said the naming of Iraq's new interim government brings Iraqis one step closer to realizing their dream of "a fully sovereign nation with a representative government that protects their rights and serves their needs." Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/2/2004 - Announcement of new Iraqi Government marks new start, Annan says
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday hailed the announcement of Iraq's interim government as "a new beginning," while calling for continued vigilance about the country's security situation. Iraq-UN, Politics, 6/2/2004 - American pressures to appoint al-Baja Je a President for Iraq
Member of the Iraqi Interim governing council Mahmoud Othman announced that Sheikh Ghazi Ijeil Elawer is the most likely to win the post of the Iraqi republic Presidency in order to run the affairs of the country after the authority will be handed over to the Iraqis on June 30. Iraq-USA, Politics, 6/1/2004 - Five Americans, four Iraqis were killed, clashes in al-Najaf
Clashed were renewed Sunday in al-Najaf city between fighters belonging to the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader and the American occupation forces despite the truce proposed by al-Sader. Iraq-USA, Military, 6/1/2004