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Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 2/26/2001

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Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of February 26, 2001

  • Catholic Copts assert depth of relations between Egypt, the Vatican
    Anba Istefanous II of the Catholic Copts in Egypt has asserted the depth of relations between Egypt and the Vatican, especially at present. Egypt-Vatican, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Riad Seif denies to be deprived from immunity
    Seif considered the Baath party, governmental and security attacks against intellectuals and the forums of the civil society as a fault that should be corrected because there are not civil society organizations in Syria and therefore there is no " social balance" at the meantime. Syria, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • New Syrian government to have persons able to implement reform agenda
    The observers think that selections of members of the new government will be made according qualifications rather than " academic degrees " and will be harmonized to be a united work team that seeks to implement the executive department plans in the coming phase. Syria, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Morocco-UAE ties stable, solid, diplomat
    Relations between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are "stable and solid" said Moroccan ambassador to the UAE, Abdellah Azmani. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • On the talks between al-Shara, Powell
    The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa quoted a Syrian source as saying that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara explained to his American counterpart Colin Powell the nature of the Syrian policy at the regional level and its policy towards the peace process and he noted that the US role in the ME settlement should stay active and not inclined to policies of the countries of the region and its regional strategies. Syria-USA, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Lahoud in Rome and the Vatican Lebanon-Italy, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Moussa hailed the declaration of African Union
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will receive a report from Foreign Minister Amr Moussa on the outcome of the emergency African summit held in Sirte city, Libya, on Thursday and Friday. Regional, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • African Union proclaimed
    The 5th extraordinary summit of the OAU ended Friday in the Libyan city of Sirte with the proclamation of the African Union, a launching pad for greater continental unity and integration. Regional, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Four Palestinians killed in confrontation with Israeli forces
    Palestinian Child Obe Sarraj ( 9 year old) was killed in al-Beira in the West Bank when one Israeli bullet hit him on the back. Abdul Qader al-Ramlawi (42 year old) was killed at al-Breij camp by the Israeli forces near Natsareim settlement, the Palestinian youth Muhammad Halas (13 year old) was killed near al-Mintar crossing and another Palestinian was killed in Qalindia town. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Palestinian children hold mock trial for Israeli war criminals
    The trial began with the "attorney-general," played by a seven-year old child from the Jabalya refugee camp, asking the accused soldier, played by another child, "why did you kill all those Palestinian children, did they pose a threat to your life and the lives of other occupation soldiers?" the accused "soldier" said "yes, arousing an uproar of disapproval and Protest in the court, prompting the judge to shout "quiet, quiet." Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Jewish community in Britain and the new law on terrorism
    Leaders of the British community in Britain have warned against the rage of the Islamic group in Britain after the British authorities have released the new terrorism- fighting law which considers the extremist Islamic groups as terrorist organizations which are not permitted to practice activities against Jews and Israel from the British territories. Regional-UK, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • The Iraqi opposition forces document
    The London- based al-Zamaan daily issued on Friday issued the text of the document issued by the Iraqi forces which oppose the Iraqi regime. These forces are the " Hizbullah Party, the Islamic work organization, the Arab tribes federation" and " the national army officers movement" what it called the first document to start the alliance of the Islamic and national forces in Iraq inside and outside it. Iraq, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • US congress report: Egypt plays key role in peace process
    The United States has a major interest in keeping good and well-grounded ties with Egypt so as to invest the key Egyptian role in the Arab World, a US report indicated. Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Moroccan reporter wins Arab prize Morocco, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Qaddafi gets a message from Mubarak Libya-Egypt, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • Ruler of Bahrain gets a telephone call from Powell Bahrain-USA, Politics, 3/3/2001
  • News in Damascus of nearby resignation of Miro government; focus on reform
    Well-informed sources in Damascus said that the government of the prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro will submit its resignation in the few coming days. This government was only formed one year before by the late President Hafez al-Assad after March 8, 2000 and took its oath on March 21st. Syria, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Bahrain: Great welcome for opposition members who returned back from exile in Syria, lebanon
    Thousands of Bahraini have welcomed two of the opposition members who live in Exile in Syria and Lebanon as heroes upon the two men arrived back to their homeland on Wednesday after the release of the general amnesty and making of historical reforms in the country. Bahrain, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Ruler of Qatar arrives in Bahrain today to congratulate over the referendum Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Yemeni president called for closing Israeli offices in the Arab states
    The Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has announced that the Israeli offices in certain Arab states, where it was declared they closed off; following the eruption of the Palestinian Intifada continue to work in secret and a greater activity. Yemen-Regional, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Islamists denounce the British law against terrorism
    Islamic organizations and activists in the field of human rights denounced the new British law on fighting terrorism and the British government release of a list including the names of 21 organization, it considered as terrorist. Regional-UK, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • King Mohammed to pay friendship visit to UAE
    On the economic level, UAE funds are contributing to several projects in Morocco while the two states' chambers of commerce, industry and services are also enjoying fruitful cooperation. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Bahrain: Freedom is the title for implementing the charter Bahrain, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Al-Shara briefs Lebanese counterpart on results of Powell's visit to Syria Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Greek defense minister arrives in Damascus Syria-Greece, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • No economic, security future for gulf without Iraq, Kuwaiti diplomat
    Kuwaiti ambassador to Morocco, Souleyman Ibrahim Al Marjane, ruled out any economic and security future of the gulf without Iraq. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Butaflika calls for national reconciliation
    The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has extended a new call for reconciliation for elements of the armed groups and the leadership of the banned Islamic front for salvation in order to return back to the society in preparation to launch another battle to convince the Algerians about the amnesty measures he is expected to declare. Algeria, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Preparations for the Sudanese dialogue forum
    It was agreed in Cairo that the Egyptian- Libyan initiative committee has called for convening a national dialogue forum on national reconciliation in March. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Arab League criticizes the US position
    The Secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Ismat Abdul Miguid has criticized the US position which is aligned to Israel which occupies the Arab lands and violates the international legitimacy resolutions as well as kills the Palestinians and destroys their properties. Regional-USA, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Iraqi Justice Minister Holds Talks in Morocco Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Some 73% of the Yemenis back the amendment of the constitution
    The Higher Election Committee in Yemen on Wednesday in Sanaa announced that 73.3% of the voters in Yemen have supported the amendment of the constitution in the referendum which was held on February 20. Yemen, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • One Israeli killed, 10 wounded in car explosion in Um al-Fahem
    The Israeli forces on Thursday escalated its attack measures in the occupied Palestinian territories and many Palestinians were killed or wounded as confrontation with the Israeli army continued in all parts of the West Bank and Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/2/2001
  • Khaddam urges close relation with Turkey, end to sanctions in Iraq
    Khaddam said that Israel had occupied territories from three Arab states, refused to implement UN resolutions, and is killing the Palestinians daily and did the same against the Lebanese people. He questioned: " so why they do not impose sanctions on Israel." Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Jordan: release of the chairman of anti-normalization committee
    A Jordanian judicial source said that Ali Abu Sukkar, the last detained member in a trade union committee which stand against normalization with Israel was released on Wednesday after his other 6 colleagues were released earlier. Jordan, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Egypt's relations with the United States strategic
    Mubarak asserted that the role of private sector is essential, in the field of development, expanding horizons of trade. He added that Egyptian private sector, having increased its capability to produce competitive and high-quality commodities, has the right to seek access to new markets . Egypt-USA, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Al-Assad is expected to visit Sudan
    Sudan's foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said that his country is continuously making contacts with the Arab states and that it expects President Bashar al-Assad to visit Sudan. Sudan-Syria, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Israeli forces strike a mosque, kindergarten
    The Israeli bombardment against the Palestinians on Wednesday targeted a children kindergarten and a mosque near Khan Younis town and Absan town and it resulted in great damages in both the mosque and the kindergarten and in other adjoining buildings. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Egyptian committee to send relief aid to Palestinians
    They also called for launching, as of Wednesday, a wide-scale campaign condemning Israel's policy of starving the Palestinian people. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Al-Assad meets with the Arab Bar association delegation Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • The Arab League and the African Summit Regional-Libya, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Indonesian president arrived in Khartoum Sudan-Indonesia, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Mubarak-Arafat talks deal with situation in Israel, coordinating Arab stances
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat yesterday discussed at As-Salam Palace in Heliopolis the development of the situation in Israel and ways of coordinating Arab stances before the convening of Arab Summit in Amman next month. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Jordan, Lebanon discuss peace, free trade zone
    Jordan and Lebanon have asserted their stances on the need to achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle east provides for the restoration of the legitimate Arab rights. This was expressed in the talks held on Wednesday afternoon in Amman between the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb and his Lebanese counterpart Rafik al-Hariri who arrived in Amman earlier in the day in a visit lasts for two days. Jordan-Lebanon, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Syrian source and the Israeli warning Syria-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Qatar FM gets Kuwait, Egyptian messages Qatar-Regional, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • 2,500 demobilized child soldiers out of Sudan combat zone
    In the largest effort of its kind ever undertaken in southern Sudan, the United Nations Children's Fund announced that "it had airlifted more than 2,500 child combatants out of conflict zones and into safe areas where a rehabilitation and family tracing process can begin," Sudan, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Palestinians denies secret contacts with Israel
    A Palestinian source close to the Israeli prime minister elect Ariel Sharon denied what he had described as a secret contact channel between Sharon and officials at the Palestinian Authority, noting that all contacts between the two sides are made in open. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Moussa discuss Sirte summit, Palestinian, Iraqi situation
    Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa left Cairo Wednesday for Libya accompanied by La Francophonie Secretary-General Boutros Ghali. During his visit to Libya, Moussa heads the Egyptian delegation to the two-day African Summit to open in the Libyan city of Sirte on Thursday. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Israel violates Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • On the Kurds in Syria
    Kurds live in Syria said that the Kurdish people speak Kurdish among themselves at the university, and at work or in the army and are not arrested for that Syria, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • More than 250 Palestinian children held in Israeli jails Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Confusion in the Israeli army at Shebaa farms
    Commander of the northern district in the Israeli army said that his army officers and soldiers in the northern district especially in Shebaa, in the occupied part of South Lebanon, suffer a state of confusion because of their inability to face members of the Lebanese national resistance and of being not restricted to military instructions and order. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 3/1/2001
  • Sirte summit probes African Unity mechanisms, security
    Diplomatic sources, participating in the summit, said that one of the significant issues, posed in the summit, is the establishment of African Unity mechanisms and agencies affiliate to it, Lockerbie case, lifting sanctions imposed on Libya, issues of security and stability in African continent and emergence of African economics. Regional-Libya, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Mubarak, Abdullah discuss Arab summit, Palestinian Issue, Iraq
    Egyptian- Jordanian summit dealt with ways of making the forthcoming Arab summit a success, the sanctions on Iraq, issues to be tackled by the Arab summit in Amman, the results of the latest tour by Secretary of State Colin Powell to the region, accession to power in Israel by Prime Minister elect Ariel Sharon and the critical position of the peace process. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Ruler of Qatar gets a message from Lebanese President Qatar-Lebanon, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Algerian liberal officers movement
    The Algerian movement for army officers liberals which includes "split" military-men said that 47 Algerian army officers were killed in a barrack to the south of the capital Algiers after they refused to take part in crimes against civilians. Algeria, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Moussa talks with Mahdi on reconciliation in Sudan
    Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said his 60-minute talks with Sudanese Ummah Party Leader Sadek Al-Mahdi Tuesday came within the context of constant contacts with the various parties in the Sudanese equation. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Moroccan minister ties normalization with Algeria's respect to consecration of Moroccan rights
    Moroccan minister of the interior, Ahmed El Midaoui, said there can be no normalization with Algeria, unless this country is fair, just and respectful of all Morocco's historical rights. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Arab states agree that situation in Palestinian lands is very critical
    Moussa said the Arabs realize the difficulties that the Palestinians are going through because of the siege and the Israeli policy, which meant to make the Palestinians feel the brunt of their military occupation. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Sudanese detainees released
    The Sudanese minister of the Interior lt. Gen. Abdul Rahim Muhammad Hussein has announced that most of those who were held from the People's Congress party which is led by Hassan al-Turabi were released in al-Khartoum and other Sudanese provinces. Sudan, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Star of David, Emirates - Iran conflict on agenda of Arab League council
    The Arab foreign ministers will discuss during their meeting to be held on March 12 and 13 the attempts made by Israel to register certain archaeological sites in East Jerusalem within the list of the world heritage. Regional, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Powell: Syria promised to have UN monitoring on the Iraqi oil pipeline Syria-Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Rebels flee from South Sudan
    Some 490 members of the rebellions forces in Southern Sudan have fled and returned back from al-Nouba mountains to Taloudi province in the Sudanese Southern Kardvan province. Sudan, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Powell and the ME peace talks
    News reports quoted the US secretary of state Colin Powell as saying that he has discussed with President Bashar al-Assad the possibility of holding talks between Syria and Israel coincided with the talks of the Palestinians with Israel. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Morocco a pillar of stability in the region, India's president
    "We in India have watched with admiration Morocco's progress as a modern nation, dedicated to democracy and to liberal freedoms and human rights, tolerance of religious and other minorities," President Narayanan said Morocco-India, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Morocco, India call for multi-polar world
    Morocco and India have pledged to work for a multi-polar world, based on legality, respect of countries' territorial integrity and non-interference in their internal affairs. Morocco-India, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Sorour talks with Emirates officials
    Sorour voiced Egypt's desire to promote cooperation with the UAE in the economic and investment domains. United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Morocco voices readiness to ease any move for fair political settlement to Sahara issue
    "Morocco is determined to shoulder all its responsibilities to safeguard its territorial integrity and is ready to facilitate the task of exploring other proposals likely to reach a fair and lasting political settlement" to the Sahara issue, said Morocco's permanent delegate to the UN, Ahmed Snoussi in a letter to the security council chairman. Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Morocco: UN option for political solution due to failure of efforts in Sahara
    The United Nations preference of a "political settlement" to the Sahara issue is due to the failure of efforts made to settle various problems related to the settlement plan, said Tuesday Morocco's delegate to the UN, Ahmed Snoussi. Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Security Council extends MINURSO term for two months
    The United Nations Security Council extended on Tuesday for two months the mandate of MINURSO, French acronym for the UN mission set up in 1991 to supervise cease-fire and preparations for the holding of a referendum in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Three Palestinians killed, 6 wounded by Israeli bullets
    Clashes continued on Tuesday between the palestinian citizens and the Israeli forces. The Palestinian teenager Husam Imad al-Deis ( 17) year old was killed by the Israeli bullets near Qalandia camp while a 13 year old Palestinians was killed in Gaza at al-Mintar crossing and Naem al-Qisi ( 50) year old was also killed and other 6 were wounded in Beit Rima village near Ramullah and in Jerusalem. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • President Bush will deal directly with the ME peace
    The White House has announced that the US President George Bush will deal directly in the Middle East peace process through receiving by the beginning of April President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and King Abdullah II of Jordan. Regional-USA, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Israeli expert statements on Syria Syria-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • China to investigate US complaints over Iraq Iraq-China, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • A new Turkish understanding for the sanctions imposed on Iraq Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • An Israeli plan to bring in Ethiopian Falasha to the occupied territories Israel-Ethiopia, Politics, 2/28/2001
  • Al-Assad, Powell discuss situation in ME, US role in peace process urged
    President al-Assad asserted Syria's commitment to the ME peace process on the Madrid terms of reference, UN resolutions and the land for peace formula. The President called for an active and neutral role of the American sponsor, noting that the realization of peace is the guarantee for security and stability. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Mubarak, Abdullah hold bilateral session of talks
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan's King Abullah II held today a session of talks immeditaly upon their arrival at Raghdan Royal palace in the Jordanian capital. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Transparent elections, Morocco's sole way to change, pm
    "If we ended our term without managing to hold sound elections, all our positive actions would be vain," he said. Morocco, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Morocco and India sign four cooperation agreements
    Morocco's minister of agriculture, rural development, water and forests, Ismail Alaoui, and Indian agriculture minister, Nitish Kumara, then sign an accord providing for cooperation in quarantine and plants protection and a second one on sanitary and veterinary cooperation. Morocco-India, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • King Mohammed receives indian foreign minister Morocco-India, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Group of 15 Moroccan illegal immigrants arrested Morocco, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • On the Arab boycott of Israel Regional-Israel, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Powell's messages to Syria and Jordan
    The Jordanian weekly al-Majd in its Monday's issue said, according to well-informed forces said that the question of signing a free trade agreement between Jordan and Iraq was on the top of issues discussed by the US secretary of state Colin Powell with high Jordanian officials on Sunday in Amman. Jordan-Syria-USA, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Syria and the US, differences
    The BBC correspondent in Damascus said that traces of differences in the view points between Syria and the news US administration concerning priorities in debating the files carried by the US secretary of state Colen Powell to the region have surfaced with the arrival of Powell to Damascus on Monday. Syria-USA, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Lebanese president visits the Vatican Lebanon-Vatican, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Mubarak, leaders of D-8 Summit call for reactivating inter-cooperation Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Lebanese, Syria MPs discuss bilateral relations Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Al-Qaddoumi to visit Syria after Eid al-Adha Palestine-Syria, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Powell refuses Israeli, Palestinian requests
    The US secretary of state Colin Powell has refused a request made by the Israeli prime minister elect Ariel Sharon to interfere in order to convince the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat to halt the Palestinian Intifada. Palestine-Israel-USA, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • King Mohammed's visit to give new impetus to Moroccan- Indian relations, Indian press
    Morocco which is taking the path of moderation at internal and external levels, will certainly join India in rejecting international terrorism, extremism and separatism in all their forms, said "The Hindu" daily, while "The Asian Age" expected the joint declaration, that will crown the visit, to decry international terrorism. Morocco-India, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Israel's bombardment of several Palestinian houses, palestinian authorities headquarters
    Amid increased Israeli calls to oppress the Palestinian Intifada and re-occupying areas supervised by the Palestinian authorities, the Israeli forces continued its attacks against the Palestinian people and targeted houses, properties and center of the Palestinian preventive police and simultaneously tightened its siege on the Palestinian villages and towns. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Emir of Bahrain gets a message from Saudi King Bahrain-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • King Mohammed meets Indian officials, heads of political parties
    Morocco's King Mohammed VI held in New Delhi this Tuesday talks with several Indian officials and leaders of major political parties. Morocco-India, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Al-Hariri to visit Jordan tomorrow
    Lebanon's Ambassador in Amman Adib Alam Eddine said that al-Hariri will hold talks with the Jordanian King Abdullah and with high ranking Jordanian officials dealing with bilateral issues, the situation in the region and the developments of the ME peace process in light of Sharon's winning of the Israeli government and Colin Powell's visit to the region. Lebanon-Jordan, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Egypt and the AL summit document Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Israel thanks Qatar for mediation role
    The German radio correspondent in Doha said that the German President Yuhans Rao has, during his meeting with the ruler of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khaleifa al-Thani in Doha on Friday conveyed thanks of Israel to the state of Qatar which has so far played the role of the mediator in the conflict in the Middle East. Qatar-Israel, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Israeli warplanes, continue to violate Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Israeli official to visit Turkey Israel-Turkey, Politics, 2/27/2001
  • Al-Assad concludes visit to Libya
    Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday afternoon returned back home after a two-day visit to Libya where he held talks with the Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi. Libya-Syria, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • King Mohammed ends visit to Bahrain
    King Mohammed VI congratulated the Bahraini head of state on the adoption by popular referendum of "the national action charter" and the popular support enjoyed by initiatives of political, economic and social modernization, confirming the existing symbiosis between the Bahraini people and leadership. Bahrain-Morocco, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • A second document by the civil society committees
    The London- based al-Hayat daily said on Sunday that member of the "founding commission" of the civil society committees have formulated their second document to answer criticism and accusation addressed to them by government's officials and leaders of the ruling Baath Party with the aim to distort the image of the civil society's advocates, intellectuals and commission's members. Syria, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • King Mohammed starts visit to India
    The Moroccan media lavishly commented on the importance of the king's visit to India, noting its dimensions and perspectives it is opening for bilateral relations and Morocco's ties with the Asian sub-continent. Morocco-India, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Unified parliament is a step forward to Arab solidarity
    The establishment of the unified Arab parliament is an important step on the road to boosting Arab solidarity especially Arab parliamentary relations, the Egyptian People's Assembly said in a memo submitted to the Arab Parliamentary Union conference in session in the UAE. Regional, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Sharon: A plan to strike Iraq Iraq-Israel, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • D-8 leaders address development issues
    He underlined the importance of education, information technology and democracy for fighting poverty. Regional, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Mubarak gets a message from al-Qaddafi Egypt-Libya, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Moroccan home minister traces before Algerian journalists history of Sahara issue
    For Morocco, he said, the Sahara issue is a problem of separatism and the Sahara is the property of all Moroccans and not only to persons of Sahrawi descent. Furthermore, Spain's retrocession of the Sahara to Morocco was part of a process under which the kingdom recovered separately Sidi Ifni, then Tarfaya and the Sahara but Spain is still retaining Sebta, Melilia and the Jaafarine Islands. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Iraqi officials replies to Powell's statements
    Hammoudi explained that Iraq is the one which is threatened daily in its national security, and the life of its children and women, noting that the US administration's provoked fears in the Gulf states with the aim at promoting very expensive arms deals, plundering the Arab national resources and destabilizing the region. Iraq-USA, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Sudan: al-Turabi's detention is a political measure
    The Sudanese ministry of justice on Saturday described the detention of the secretary general of the people's congress party Hassan al-Turabi, together with several members of his party's leadership as a political measure that has no connection to the investigations made with them. Sudan, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Iranian FM : meeting with Mubarak,cordial and fruitful
    "Unless all Palestinian rights, including the refugees' right of return, are restored, peace cannot be attained in the region," said kharrazi.Talks also touched on Egyptian-Iranian cultural and economic relations. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Powell: we will play an important role in the peace process
    Powell regretted the angry Arab reaction to the US- British raids on February 16 at the outskirts of Baghdad but he gave "no apologies on that." As for criticism made by Egyptian officials on Saturday towards these raids, Powell said " I did not expect such a reaction, but we would have coordinated in a better way with the allies of the USA." Regional-USA, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Al-Turabi was visited in prison Sudan, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Junblat and Lahoud Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Jordanian Premier confers with Arafat
    Jordan's prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb on Saturday in Amman discussed with the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat the grave deteriorated conditions in the Palestinian territories as a result of the Israeli military escalation and the tightened sanction measures and the siege against the Palestinian people. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Arab Parliamentary Union Council Draft Communique stresses support for Intifada
    Meanwhile, President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan AL Nuhayyan called for lifting imposed on the Iragi and libyan peoples international sanctions. Regional-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • On the Israeli soldiers held by Hizbullah
    During his meeting with the US secretary of state Colen Powell, the Israeli President Moshe Ksaf on Sunday debated the issue of the Israeli soldiers held by Hizbullah in South Lebanon and asked him his country to practice its influence to help in releasing these soldiers and asked this issued to be raised during Powell's visit to Syria. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Mubarak confers with Turkish president Egypt-Turkey, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Moussa stresses: Three-peace tracks are inseparabile
    Egypt's Foreign minister Amr Moussa underlined the inseparability of three peace tracks between Israel and each of Syria, Lebanon and Palestine, bearing in mind that the peace process is not confined to the Palestinian rights but extends to include all Arab rights. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Israeli planes violate Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • DR Congo counts on Morocco
    The Democratic Republic of Congo "counts very much on Morocco," said DR Congo international cooperation deputy minister, Thassinda Uba Thassinda. Morocco-Congo, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Kuwait, the US renew cooperation agreements
    Kuwait's deputy premier and defense minister Sheikh jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah has stated that the security agreement signed between Kuwait and the US in 1991 was renewed automatically for a similar period of time of 10 years starting as from the expiry date of the first agreement. Kuwait-USA, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • Mali's former president on private visit in Morocco Morocco-Mali, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • An Arab minister in the Israeli government
    The " al-Bayadar al-Seyasi" magazine which is published in the occupied Arab territories ( Palestinian territories) said that the Israeli Durzi member of parliament Ayoub al-Qarra has decided to be a minister in the new Israel government, noting that he ( al-Qarra) met with the Israeli prime minister elect Ariel Sharon and held a supporting conference for himself to be the first Arab minister in an israeli government. Israel, Politics, 2/26/2001
  • On a resemblance for Saddam Hussein Iraq, Politics, 2/26/2001

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