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Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 5/7/2001

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Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of May 7, 2001

  • Moussa conveys message from king Mohammed to president Moubarak Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Damascus: the communists release al-Nour paper
    The al-Nour paper of the Syrian communist party ( Youssef faisal wing) will be issued soon after months from the release of " its sister" " Sawt al-Shaab of "Bakdash wing." Syria, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Baz clarifies Egypt's positions on regional developments
    Osama Al Baz, advisor to Egyptian President Mubarak, urged the United States to "face its responsibilities" and become more involved with the peace process. While talking to reporters, he went on to answer questions about the government's position regarding recent events as well as clear up some questions about his own future role. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • The US administration and Syria and Lebanon Regional-USA, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • PLO official lauds Moroccan king's backing to Palestinian cause Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • One Palestinian killed, tens wounded on Friday's confrontation
    Confrontations erupted following Friday's prayers in various parts of the occupied Arab territories between the Palestinian Intifada Youths and the Israeli forces which used bullets against the demonstrators. A new breaking in operation was carried out into an area totally under the Palestinian Authority. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Arafat denounces Israeli barbarous aggression against Palestinian people
    President Yasser Arafat of Palestine has called the member countries of the Mediterranean forum to conduct action at all levels to put an end to the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, that he described as "barbarous." Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Mubarak to open COMESA Summit on May 22
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will open on May 22 meetings of the 6th summit of the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Pro-government militia regained control of Mogadishu's seaport Somalia, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Two Iraqi ships held at al-Fujeira port
    The United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Itihad said on its Friday's issue that two Iraqi ships were held at al-Fujeira port carrying 4,000 tons of smuggled heavy oil. United Arab Emirates-Iraq, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Failure of fishery talks should not mar Morocco-Spain ties, official
    The halt of fisheries negotiations between Morocco and the European Union should not mar relations between Rabat and Madrid, Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, at a press conference at the end of a meeting of the Mediterranean Forum in Tangiers. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Al-Assad to visit Cairo
    News reports close to the Egyptian presidency said that President Bashar al-Assad will on Wednesday visit Cairo to hold talks with the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the condition in the Middle East. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • On al- Qaddafi's visit to Sudan Sudan-Libya, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Koreyah employment contract expires Syria, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Saudi crown prince to visit Yemen on May 21
    It was announced in Sanaa that the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz will visit Yemen on May 21 to take part in Yemen's celebrations of its 11th national day, the anniversary of the unification of Yemen and the foundation of the Yemeni Republic on May 22, 1990. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Israeli defense minister meets with 17 EU ambassadors in Tel Aviv Israel-Palestine, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Israeli fears of increased popularity of President Bashar al-Assad
    The London- based al-Muharrir al-Arabi weekly said that Israel has conveyed to the US administration its fears from the accelerated popularity of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Arab states, especially amid circles which are against the Israeli policies. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Ahmad Jibril claims responsibility for sending weapons to the Intifada
    The secretary general of the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine (general command) Ahmad Jibril has claimed responsibility for sending a shipment of 40 tons of weapons to help the Palestinians in their Initifada on board of a " smuggler Lebanese ship." Palestine, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Death of Palestinian baby provokes 'immense disgust' in Egypt
    Egyptians reacted with "immense disgust" and a sense of powerlessness here Wednesday to the killing of a Palestinian baby whose photograph was prominently displayed in newspapers here. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Mrs. Mubarak hails Shura Council female candidates
    Chairwoman of the National Council for Women Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak expressed appreciation for the Shura Council female candidates in the mid-term elections to be held next week and praised their role in backing women participation in the political life. Mrs. Mubarak wished them success in the election process. Egypt, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Mubarak's efforts to salvage ME peace process
    The message comes in the framework of efforts by President Mubarak for saving the peace process which is deteriorating because of the escalation of the Israeli attacks against Palestinians and in the framework of sustained follow up and consultations between Cairo and Washington. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Calls to consolidate dialogue within Med forum
    The foreign ministers of the Mediterranean Forum wound up Friday a meeting in Tangiers with a call to consolidate dialogue among member states. Regional, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Moussa wants to reform Arab League
    Egyptian foreign minister, Amr Moussa, called Thursday for reforming the Arab League to make of it "a genuine regional organization." Regional, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Morocco calls EU to plays its roles as sponsor of mideast peace process
    Morocco on Friday called on the European Union to fully play its role, on an equal footing with the USA, as sponsor of the Middle East peace process. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Iraq wants its money to pay the UN dues
    Iraq has asked the UN on Thursday to allocate a sum of $ 15 million of its oil revenues to pay debts accumulated on it to the UN. Iraq, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Mediterranean forum condemns Israel's excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians
    The foreign ministers of the member countries of the Mediterranean forum, convened here May 10-11 have condemned the excessive use of military force by Israel against Palestinian civilians. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/12/2001
  • Syrian minister confers with fact- finding commission Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Jordanian total support for Syria Jordan-Syria, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Kharazi visits Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-Iran, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Syria: Rejecting licensing Seif Forum
    The Syrian ministry of Social Affairs and labor has refused a request applied by member of the Syrian parliament Riad Seif to found a society under the name "the national dialogue forum" in the Damascus countryside province, while the spokesman for the " Jamal al-Attasi forum" Habib Issa complained from complications. Syria, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Qaddafi in Khartoum
    Libyan President Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi who arrived in Khartoum on Thursday, held talks with the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir in a visit over which several sources said it will deal with means for providing a success to the joint Libyan- Egyptian initiative and normalize Sudanese- Ugandan relations. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Algeria: 11 million poor citizens; ministerial reshuffle
    Algeria on Thursday announced that there are 11 million poor Algerians in the country and the government estimated the number of "missing" since the eruption of the acts of violence in 1992 at 5,000 persons. Algeria, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Acts of killings continued against the Palestinians
    The Israeli bombardment of the Palestinian areas and houses in Gaza resulted in wounding more than 60 Palestinians and in heavy losses and large destruction in the Palestinian civil and security installations. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Egypt ignores Nafeh visit to Cairo
    The Egyptian neglect of the visit held by the Israeli minister Dani Nafeh has reflected the volume of the current crisis in the relations between Cairo and Tel Aviv. Nafeh had spent several hours in the Egyptian capital during which he met with the advisor of the Egyptian President for political affairs Osama al-Baz. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Lebanon is committed to UNIFIL
    With the continued Israeli violations in South Lebanon, Lebanon continued its diplomatic moves which aim at implementing the recommendations submitted by the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to the UN Security Council in which he proposed to reduce the UN forces in South Lebanon UNIFIL with the fall of July next year. Lebanon, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Sharon, Arafat to visit Paris
    The French President Jacques Chirac on Thursday extended two invitations to the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and to the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Palestine-France, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Arab states, member of Mediterranean forum, hold side meeting
    The Foreign ministers of the Arab states, member of the Mediterranean forum, held a side meeting Thursday evening in the Moroccan northern city of Tangier on the sidelines of the 8th session of the Mediterranean forum. Regional, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Vedrine: Europe is demanded to play a genuine role to establish peace in the ME
    The French Foreign minister Hubert Vedrine has underlined the importance that the European Union will adopt a real policy towards the ME peace process Regional-European Union, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Arafat asks International Socialist to work to end Israeli aggressions
    "The aggressors demolish houses, destroy orchards and perpetrate slaughters that spare no one, no even infants," the message said. Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Morocco, Saudi Arabia sign media cooperation program
    Morocco and Saudi Arabia signed in Rabat Thursday a media cooperation program meant to enlarge the scope of cooperation between the audio-visual and written media. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Mediterranean ministerial forum convenes 8th session in Tangiers
    The Mediterranean forum, which held its first meeting in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1994, is an informal forum for consultation and dialogue between these Mediterranean countries. Regional, Politics, 5/11/2001
  • Al-Qaddafi today in Sudan
    The Sudanese official news agency said on Wednesday that the Libyan president Mu'ammar al-Qaddafi will visit Khartoum today ( Thursday) to hold talks with the Sudanese president. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Al-Assad confers with two Lebanese officials Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Palestinian baby wounded by Israeli troops Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Executive agreements to be implemented
    Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat Al-Sherif set the number of agreements signed by Libya and Egypt so far at 23. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Moroccan, Tunisian fm confer over bilateral ties Morocco-Tunisia, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Paris welcomes the release of Nizar Nayouf
    France on Wednesday welcomed the release of the Syrian journalists Nizar Nayouf, after nine years in the Syrian prisons, but without clarifications from him whether it will accept to receive him to undergo medical tests there, at his own request. Syria, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Saudi information Minister in Morocco
    Saudi information minister, Fouad Ben Abdessalam El Farrissi, is currently visiting Morocco for talks with Moroccan officials on means to upgrade bilateral cooperation in the sector. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Israel destroys a position for the PA, bulldozed hundreds of dunnums
    Palestinian sources said on Wednesday that the Israeli forced on Wednesday entered " A" areas which belong to the Palestinian Authorities to the east of Beit hanoun and incurred 150 meters, bulldozed large areas of lands and broke into a position for the Palestinian security forces. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Larsen and the killing of the Palestinian baby Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • African first ladies back palestinian struggle
    First ladies from several west and central African states have strongly condemned the ongoing violence and humiliation against Palestinians particularly women, children and the elderly. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Arab League probes Egypt- Jordan initiative Regional, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Ahmad Jibril and the weapon ship
    The commander of the People's Front for the Liberation of Palestine ( General Command) Ahmad Jibril said that his front was behind sending the weapons shipment seized by Israel and threatened to send more weapons to help the Palestinians defending themselves. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Damascus: al-Thawra chief editor exempted from his post Syria, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Sudanese officials exempted from posts Sudan, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Free trade pact heralds Arab common market
    After the meeting, Moussa said the meeting dealt with bilateral relations and Tuesday's signing of a Free Trade Area (FIA) agreement between Jordan, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia with the attendance of King Mohammad VI. Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • New party formed in Jordan Jordan, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Detainees released in Sudan Sudan, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • On relations between Syria and each of France, the US Syria-USA, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Sudan: 60 persons killed in tribal confrontations
    Tribal clashes took place in the west of Sudan resulted in killing 60 persons, at a time when the International Committee of the Red Cross announced the suspension of air flights to the Southern of Sudan after the killing of a Danish pilot after his plane was exposed to fire over the areas of Southern Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Saudi Arabia, Vietnam for boosting relations Saudi Arabia-Vietnam, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Gulf leaders to meet on Monday in Bahrain Gulf, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • King Mohammed pays official visit to Senegal May 22 Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Algerian refuses an international committee on fact finding
    The Algerian foreign minister Abdul Aziz Balkhadem on Wednesday in Madrid refused a request made by the leaders of the European socialist parties to form an international committee for facts finding concerning the events taking place in al-Qabayel ( Tribes) area. Algeria, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Elections in Morocco shall take place as scheduled
    El Midaoui recalled at the parliament question time that electoral schedules are set by the Constitution and relevant laws and that "neither the government, the minister of the interior, or any other person has the right to set dates for the elections." Morocco, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Egypt, Libya slam Israeli settlements activities
    They reiterated demands' to declare the Middle East free of all weapons of mass destruction and Israel's accession to Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT). Libya-Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Developed strong armed forces capable of preserving peace
    Egyptian Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production, referred in statements Wednesday to the distinguished relations and cooperation between the Egyptian Armed Forces and the United States. Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • China backs Egyptian -Jordanian initiative
    Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister expressed China's support for the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative that aimed at ending violence and resuming Palestinian-Israeli talks. Egypt-China, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Paris cannot play a mediation role in the fisheries dossier, minister
    French minister of agriculture and fisheries, Jean Glavany, said Paris cannot play a mediation role in the fisheries dossier between Morocco and the European Union as it is a party to the negotiations. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Situation of Moroccan France-settled community discussed in rabat
    The situation of Moroccan nationals settled in France was discussed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday evening between Moroccan Premier, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and French minister of the interior, Daniel Vaillant. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • On Eritrea and Ethiopia
    The UN Security Council in New York has expressed its concern over the restrictions imposed on the freedom of movement of the UN forces which observe the area separating between Eritrea and Ethiopia. Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • Moroccan-Portuguese high level meeting in Lisbon next week
    A Moroccan-Portuguese high level meeting is scheduled to be held on May 15-16 in Lisbon under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and Antonio Gutteres. Morocco-Portugal, Politics, 5/10/2001
  • King Mohammed gets message from Egyptian president Morocco-Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Moroccan-French committee on security and struggle against organized crime to meet shortly
    The Moroccan-French joint committee on cooperation in matters of security and struggle against organized criminality will convene shortly. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Al-Assad receives a telephone call from Mubarak Syria-Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Egypt-Libya to promote trade cooperation
    "The two sides are seeking to up their trade exchange volume to $500 million in 2005," said the Egyptian ambassador. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Egyptian-Libyan committee probes investment, trade cooperation
    "Libyan Revolution Leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi received a message from President Hosni Mubarak," Information Minister Safwat El-Sherif said late Tuesday. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Vatican's spokesman: Pope cannot ignore events Regional-Vatican, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Syrian foreign ministry summons US, French ambassadors on Israeli bloody practices
    A Syrian official spokesman said on Tuesday that Syria expresses its astonishment at what is included in the statement of the US state department's spokesman concerning the speech made by President Bashar al-Assad upon receiving His Holiness Pope John Paul II. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Mubarak: the aggression of 1967 will not be repeated
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stressed his country's total backing to the Syrian just and unwavering position provides for Israel's complete pullout from the Golan up to June 4, 1967 border lines. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Pope John Paul II concludes a four-day visit to Syria Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Algeria calls for inter-Maghreban coordination, upbeat as to future of relations with Morocco
    Algeria on Tuesday called for more coordination among the five members of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) to consolidate their negotiating position with the European Union. Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • King Mohammed receives Burkina Faso fm Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Ruler of Kuwait gets a message from Blair Kuwait-UK, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Shura Council's mid-term elections in eight governorates
    The first stage of the Shura Council Mid-term elections starts next Wednesday in eight governorates.Assistant Secretary-General of National Democratic Party (NDP) Kamal Al-Shazly said that 312 MPs had been dismissed frim the NDP for running against the will of NDP. Egypt, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Arab League prepares to receive its new secretary general
    Preparations are underway at the Arab League (AL) to receive Mr Amr Moussa, the new secretary general of the Arab League. Regional, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Al-Assad to visit Muscat on Saturday
    According to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will arrive in Muscat on Saturday in an official visit to Oman that will last for several days. Syria-Oman, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Continued Israeli threats against the Palestinians Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Arafat freezes visit to Damascus
    The Qatari daily al-Watan issued on Tuesday quoted a high ranking Palestinian source, refused to be identified as saying that Yasser Arafat has at the meantime frozen his visit to Syria. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Egypt rules out peace-saving summit in Sharm El-Sheikh
    "The Israeli rejection of the Egyptian-Jordanian peace initiative is casting dark shadows on the future of the entire peace process," added Moussa Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Nigerian envoy arrives in Sudan
    Former Nigerian President Ibrahim Bananjeida arrived in Khartoum on Monday evening delegated by President of Nigeria in the framework of the Nigerian efforts aiming at achieving peace in Sudan. He is accompanied by the Nigerian foreign minister. Sudan-Nigeria, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Mubarak rallies world support Egyptian-Jordanian initiative
    Terming the current Middle East situation as very difficult, the Dutch Foreign Minister said after talks with President Mubarak that broad international participation was the most important issue now. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Al-Turabi's imprisonment term extended Sudan, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Ten Arab states call for end to Israeli aggressions against palestinians
    The Israeli aggression targets all Palestinian economic and productive structures, the communique said before denouncing the blockade imposed on Palestinian cities, countryside and camps in a bid to cripple economic activity in the autonomous territories Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • US condemns Israeli attempts to storm West Bank towns
    The US administration yesterday condemned Israeli attempt to storm the Palestinian territories. The State Department said that such Israeli attempts blow up efforts exerted to defuse crisis, and contain the violence. Palestine-USA, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Egypt asks for two permanent seats for Africa in UNSC
    Egypt's permanent delegate to the UN ambassador Ahmad Abul Gheit said that Africa has got the right to have two permanent seats in the Security Council (UNSC). Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Pakistan supports Jerusalem as Palestine's capital
    Pakistan Tuesday said the status of Jerusalem has to be preserved and it has voted in favor of the United Nations resolutions opposing any change in the status of this holy city. Palestine-Pakistan, Politics, 5/9/2001
  • Pope John Paul in Quneitra prays for peace, plants olive tree
    Pope John Paul II on Monday in the Syrian liberated city of Quneitra held a large mass to pray for peace in the Middle East region. Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Syrian authorities release Journalist Nizar Nayouf
    On Monday morning, the Syrian journalist Nizar Nayouf was freed from prison after 9 years of being in jail under the charge of being " member in the committees for defending human rights in Syria," by the beginning of the 1990 s and his participation in " formulating " one of its report. Syria, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Mubarak: no war, peace indispensible
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned anew against the grave and deteriorating conditions in the the occupied Palestinian territories, cautioning against Israeli Premier's policies regarding the peace issue, which would drag the world into a disaster. Should current practices persist, the Israeli people will be the first to fall into the abyss of violence. Egypt, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Armed Forces have constant strategic orientation towards peace
    The Egyptian Armed Forces have a constant strategic orientation towards peace which is a part of Egypt's policy. Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of defense and military production Monday told officers and men of the central command that maintaining armed forces which are strong and capable and at a high level of combat efficiency is foremost among the goals of the political command in Egypt because this is the real guarantee to protect peace. Egypt, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Saddam warns against Israel's strikes against Jordan, or Syria
    The Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has warned against the possibility of Israel's directing military strikes at Jordan or Syria after it will control the situation in the occupied Palestinian Territories. He called on the Arab states to be careful about that. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • European sources: Sharon prepares for war
    The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyasah issued in Kuwait on Monday quoted well-informed European sources as saying that following the change in the French attitude, the looseness of the Russian position and the internal split in Lebanon, the Israeli prime minister is preparing to launch a limited war against Syria. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Palestinian baby killed by Israeli shells
    Palestinian sources said on Monday that the Palestinian baby ( Iman Hejjo) who is four months old was killed immediately after she was hits by the Israeli shells fired by the Israeli soldiers at Khan Younis camp to the south of Gaza, while her sister (9 year old) was wounded while the two of them were inside the house. More than 20 persons were wounded, with the majority of them were children and women in the missiles bombardment against the camp. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Pope describes Baby killing in Gaza as sad news
    Pope John Paul II described the Israeli killing of a Palestinian baby girl ( 4 months old) in the Gaza Strip on Monday as "sad news" that highlighted the urgency for peace in the troubled Middle East. Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Al-Mahdi was surprised by Garang in Nigeria
    The Sudanese opposition nation party which is led by al-Sadeq al-Mahdi has stressed that it has settled its own options towards a comprehensive political solution by proceeding forward in continuing negotiations with the Sudanese government in order to achieve the national agenda. Sudan, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Arab Gulf papers call on the Pope to apologize for what crusaders inflicted on Arabs, Muslims
    Among several Arab Gulf dailies issued on Monday, the Saudi daily al-Jazira called on the Vatican's Pope to apologize over damages inflicted on Arabs and Muslims as a result of the Crusaders wars and the support of the Christian world to the " Zionist Jews." Saudi Arabia-Vatican, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • French president describes ME situations as drastic Regional-France, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • King Abdullah visits France Jordan-France, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Morocco, Belize establish diplomatic relations Morocco-Belize, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Algeria, Cuba for developing bilateral relations
    Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has underlined the importance of continued political consultation at highest level between Algeria and Cuba and their care to develop their bilateral co-operation in all fields to verify their bilateral relations. Algeria-Cuba, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Iraqi, Turkish trade to be raised
    The Iraqi minister of trade Muhammad Mahdi Saleh said on Monday that Iraq and Turkey are seeking to raise the volume of their trade relations to reach the level it has already reached before imposing the embargo on Iraq in 1990. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Moroccan, French interior ministers meet in Marrakesh
    Moroccan minister of the interior, Ahmed El Midaoui, conferred in Marrakesh Tuesday with his French peer, Daniel Vaillant, who is on a two-day work visit to Morocco. Morocco-France, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • UAE anti normalization committee
    The United Arab Emirates UAE anti normalization committee with Israel has stressed the importance of movement at various levels and intellectual, social, economic and political fields to resist normalization and to protect the UAE society from the Israeli infiltration. United Arab Emirates-Israel, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Bahrain, stands against normalization with Israel
    A group of Bahraini people has established a national society aims at resisting normalization with Israel and supporting the rights of the Palestinian people. Bahrain-Israel, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Israel annouced the seizure of a boatload of weapons Israel-Palestine, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Moroccan - Jordanian high joint commission convenes in june
    The Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission will hold a meeting in Amman next June 9-10, under the co-chairmanship of the two countries' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Ali Abou Raghib. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 5/8/2001
  • Pope visits the Umayyad Mosque
    His holiness John Paul II and members of the accompanying delegation on Sunday visited the Grand Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. He was accompanied by senior Christian clergy from Syria and other Arab countries. Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Pope's visit helps Syria understands the world and the world understands Syria
    "Any time hundreds of journalists come to Syria, I think it helps Syria understands the world and the World understands Syria, because the Pope is talking about dialogue and of building bridges, a visit is particularly important," Robert Moore, Diplomatic Editor, ITN News, London told Arabic News. He added:" the hope must be that Syria can see itself as part of the wider world and the Europeans will understand Syria better." Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Quneitra, the capital of the Golan
    Qunietra, the capital of the Golan, which the Pope will visit today ( Monday), is located at the feet of Mount Hermon, at a crossroads between Syria, Lebanon, ( Israel) and Jordan. Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Pope blesses large audience at Damascus mass
    A large mass was held in Damascus at the Abbasid's stadium. It was headed by Pope John Paul on Sunday morning. Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Interviews :On the Pope 's visit to Damascus
    the visit of the Pope to Quneitra is a very symbolic and important message for peace in the world in general, especially in the Middle East. She said that it is impressive to see the Pope in such a contrast of the destroyed city and ruins of the Church, because usually one would rather see the Pope in beautiful churches. Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • A Syrian sculpture for the Pope
    The London- based al-Hayat daily said in its Sunday's issue, according to well-informed sources that President Bashar al-Assad has presented Pope John Paul a sculpture representing Marcos Julius, better known as " Philip the Arab," of the Syrian origin who ruled Rome between 244 and 249 AD. Syria-Vatican, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • On Riad Seif Member of the Syrian People's Assembly and his forum
    Riad Seif (Member of the Syrian People's Assembly) has stressed that the ministry of Social affairs and Labor has approved to establish a forum for cultural dialogue. Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Egypt, Libya plan to activate economic agreements and protocols
    They will discuss activating the agreements and protocols signed between the two states, cooperation in various domains, especially in the fields of construction, contracting, media, culture and power grids. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • No official invitations for the Pope's visit to Syria
    The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Beirut said on Saturday that the visit of Pope John Paul II to Syria will not be attended by any Lebanese official delegations because the state of Lebanon did not receive the invitation to take part, as the government of Syria did not play any role in extending invitation, rather the local Syrian church authorities did so. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Mubarak, Jordanian monarch discuss joint peace efforts
    "However, verbal amendments are not ruled out," he said. "We shall continue to support this initiative which is acquiring increasing world support," Moussa said, adding that the initiative represents an essential step for putting an end to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Egypt-Jordanian initiative can save peace
    "All Palestinian towns and villages are under siege, Palestinians suffer in every sense and under the worst conditions including being deprived of their daily bread, at a time Israel claims it cannot start negotiations under a climate of violence" Baz said. The truth is that Israel is incapable of resuming the negotiations because it knows that resuming them would entail certain commitments, he added. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Int'1 support for Egyptian- Jordanian initiative exposes Israel's intentions
    "The international support for the Egyptian -Jordanian initiative, including the support of the Non-Alignment Movement,(NAM) which met recently in Pretoria, South Africa, exposed Israel's real intention towards peace in the Middle East," said Palestinian Minister of Local Government Saab Erekat. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Hani al-Hassan and relations with Syria
    Member of the central committee of the "Fatah" Movement Hani al-Hassan has said:" we need to crystallize the relationship with Syria because the problem with her ( Syria) is the problem of conviction towards monitoring the conflict. We appreciate Syria's statement to the US secretary of state, we can not start the Syrian- Israeli track and stab the Palestinian Intifada from the back." Palestine-Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • King Abdullah to visit Kuwait, Iraq Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Solidarity march with the Palestinian people staged in Mohammedia
    A march of solidarity with the Palestinian people was staged Sunday in Mohammedia, 20 KM north of Casablanca, claiming the right to return, the liberation of the occupied Palestinian territories and the establishment of an independent state with Al-Quds as its capital. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Iran, UAE for developing bilateral relations United Arab Emirates-Iran, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • French interior minister in Morocco Morocco-France, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Mitchell report condemns Israel
    Two British newspaper, the Guardian and the Independent said that the report prepared by the international fact -finding commission regarding the situation in Palestinian territories have condemned Israel. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Morocco, Niger pledge to upgrade relations
    Morocco and Niger have pledged to upgrade their relations and to consolidate their cooperation, mainly in the sectors of health and agriculture. Morocco-Niger, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • South Korea prime minister visits Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-South Korea, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Al-Hariri to visit Syria
    The Kuwaiti daily al-Anbaa quoted well-informed sources in Beirut as saying that it is possible that the Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri will visit Syria to meet with President Bashar al-Assad after the end of Pope John Paul II's visit to Syria. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Jordan's Arab, regional, international relations
    The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has stressed that his country's Arab, regional and international relations are built on clear grounds and has not any relation built with one side at the expense of another. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Ruler of Kuwait confers with AL chief Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Egypt refuses to receive Peres
    The London - based al-Zaman ( the Times) daily said on Saturday that Egypt has refused a request from the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres to visit Cairo after his visit to Washington because of the contradiction in his statements and for misleading the Egyptian leadership earlier on that there is a final agreement with the Palestinian, which came to be at the ultimate end that such an agreement was not signed and that during that time Israel established an isolation security belt along the border around Gaza. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Castro to visit Qatar
    Cuban President Fidel Castro will pay an official visit to Qatar during this month in a course of his tour which will cover several Arab states. Qatar-Cuba, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Beshara denies to have sent reports to any of the Israeli governments about his visits to Syria
    Azmi Beshara has deliberately denied to have submitted any reports to any of the Israeli governments about his visits to Syria. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Canada backs Egypt's peace efforts
    Canadian Foreign Minister John Monley said that he'd discuss with President Hosni Mubarak, in their meeting the details of the Egyptian -Jordanian initiative aiming at curbing violence, and resuming negotiations. Egypt-Canada, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Failed meeting between al-Mahdi, Garang
    The meeting held between the chairman of the Sudanese Nation's Party ( Hizb al-Ummah) al-Sadeq al-Mahdi and the leader of the rebel movement John Garang has failed. It was held in the presence of the Nigerian President, at the Nigerian capital Abuja. Sudan, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Israeli request from the Pope Israel-Syria, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Moussa meets director-general of multinational forces in Sinai
    Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa met with Arthur Hughes, American, and director-general of the multi-national forces in Sinai, at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters. Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • US, in contact with Egypt, Jordan to resume peace negotiations
    Washington is committed to bringing the conflict in the Middle East to a stop, he added. Powell was quoted by CNN as saying that it was difficult for Washington at present to give up its role in the region. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Burkina Faso foreign minister in Morocco
    Foreign minister of Burkina Faso, Youssef Ouadraogo, who started Sunday a two-day visit to Morocco, conferred in Rabat Monday with Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, on means to energize relations between the two countries. Morocco-Burkina Faso, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • Warrant of arrest for al-Turabi and Abdul Salaam
    The Sudanese minister of Justice Ali Muhammad Othman Yassin has announced that his ministry issued its " Warrant of arrest" against Omar al-Turbai and al-Mahjoub Abdul salaam, the two leaders at the Sudanese People's Congress party, led by Hassan al-Turabi, who is currently jailed, because they had signed the memorandum of understanding with the southern Sudanese rebel movement in Geneva in February this year. Sudan, Politics, 5/7/2001
  • No Syrian, Egyptian competition over a greater role in the ME
    The Jordanian minister of information Taleb al-Refai has denied that there is competition between Syria, Jordan and Egypt for the greatest role in the Middle East. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 5/7/2001

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