Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 6/4/2001
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of June 4, 2001
- One Syrian killed in the Golan by an Israeli mine Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2001
- Nasrullah: we will liberate the Shebaa farms Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2001
- Crown prince Abdullah: Every drop of Arab blood will be priced
Syrian President Bashar al- Assad and the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud held a meeting at Tishreen palace on Wednesday evening. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/7/2001 - King Mohammed receives Mauritanian FM
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, received Wednesday afternoon at the royal office in Rabat, Mauritanian minister of foreign affairs and envoy of President Mouaouya Ould Sid Ahmed Taya, Dah Ould Abdi. Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Mubarak casts vote in Shura elections Egypt, Politics, 6/7/2001
- German interior minister received by King Mohammed Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/7/2001
- Al-Bashir vows to defeat the rebels
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has stressed that the government's forces will foil the plan of the "people army for the liberation of Sudan" aiming at declaring a state in Baher al-Gazelle district, after it will control Wao, its main cities, while the Sudanese parliament on Wednesday extended work in the emergency law for more 6 months. Sudan, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Mubarak and CIA Director discuss stability in ME
President Bush described Tenet mission as extremely important. In statements to reporters on Tuesday, Bush said as soon as violence stops, the parties could return to negotiations. Bush renewed his country's support for implementing recommendations of the Mitchell Committee, which he described as good. Egypt-USA, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Ivorian ministerial delegation in Morocco Morocco-Cote d'Ivoire, Politics, 6/7/2001
- The Palestinian who carried out the suicide attack came by an Israeli visa
Member of Parliament in the Israeli Knesset Muhammad Barakah has stressed that the Palestinian youth who executed the " suicide operation" in Tel Aviv came from Jordan by an entry visa offered by the Israeli embassy in Amman and he has no connection to the Palestinian authority. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2001 - On Iranian- Egyptian relations
An Iranian official has expressed his confidence that Arab- Iranian relations will witness more depth and growth in the second term of office for the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami who is expected to be re-elected in the elections to be held today. Iran-Egypt, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Israeli forces broke into Palestinian villages
Some 9 Palestinians were wounded in an attack carried out by the Israeli settlers, under the protection of the Israeli forces in Barqa area, near Hebron. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Mitchell's recommendations are not substitute for Madrid conference
The chairman of the UN committee on fact finding in the Palestinian territories George Mitchell has refused that the recommendations of the committee's report to replace the resolutions and basics of the Madrid conference for peace or a violation to the Oslo agreements between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2001 - New Saudi donation campaign for the Intifada
The prince of al-Riyadh district, who is also the chairman of the Jerusalem Intifada supporting committee Salman Bin Abdul Aziz has launched a new campaign to collect donations in support of the Jerusalem Intifada. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Iraq gains NATO military secrets
The British daily " Evening Standard" issued in London on Wednesday said that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has got military secrets from the NATO that might enable him to down American and British planes in the northern and southern parts of Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Kuwait and support for the Palestinians
The Kuwaiti acting prime minister and the foreign minister Sheikh Sabah Jaber al-Sabah has stressed that Kuwait does not discriminate between one Palestinian and the other and believes in the Palestinians and their rights. Kuwait-Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Al-Qaddafi gets a message from Mousevini Libya-Uganda, Politics, 6/7/2001
- Al-Riyadh holds Canada responsible for canceling visit of crown prince
The Saudi minister of the Interior Prince Nayef has announced that the statements made by the Canadian foreign minister John Manly and media campaign against Saudi Arabia pushed the Saudi crown prince Abdullah to cancel his visit to Canada. Saudi Arabia-Canada, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Peres messages to the PA, Egypt and the US
The Lebanese daily al-Sharq said on Tuesday that it has got a message sent by the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres to each of the Palestinian Authority, Egypt and the US and the message proposes the following: Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Arafat hails Morocco's unfailing backing to Palestinian cause
President Yasser Arafat of Palestine hailed Morocco's unfailing backing to the Palestinian cause and the Moroccan king's unshakable stand in favor of the Palestinian people's legitimate rights. Palestine-Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Evolution of Sahara issue discussed with UN executive in Geneva
Petrovsky hailed as important the progress scored by Morocco in building up a democratic society and said Morocco is today an example that should be followed by a number of countries that are facing up the globalization challenge. Morocco, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Palestinian cause: solidarity march in Casablanca sunday
A march of solidarity will be staged next Sunday in Casablanca to show support to the Palestinian people's cause. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 6/7/2001 - A Turkish envoy visits Israel and Palestine
The Turkish deputy foreign minister continues his visit to Israel and Palestine in his capacity as a special representative for the Turkish government, delegated by the Turkish prime minister Polent Acawid. Turkey-Regional, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Shoura Council final mid-term elections kick off today
The third stage of Mid-term Shura Council election takes place today in eight governorates for 33 seats in 25 constituencies. Egypt, Politics, 6/7/2001 - Al-Assad, Saudi crown prince review region's conditions
The talks held between President Bashar al-Assad and the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz dealt with conditions in the region and the dangers imposed on the Palestinians as a result of the Israeli oppressive practices and bilateral relations between the two countries. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Egypt, Jordan sign new cooperation agreements
Egypt and Jordan crowned their two-day joint higher committee meetings with signing nine cooperation agreements in all fields. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Syria and the sanctions on Iraq
The London-based al- Hayat daily said in its Tuesday's issue quoting an Arab source as saying that Syria is the only Arab country which will not cooperate with the UN over the " smart sanctions" against Iraq, considering that Damascus benefits from its trade relations with Baghdad. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Mubarak-Fischer talks cover deteriorating situation in ME
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Tuesday termed as "fruitful" President Hosni Mubarak's meeting with German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Iraqi papers and Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
The Iraqi dailies issued on Tuesday criticized the announcement made by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait their readiness to compensate for the cutting the crude Iraqi oil from world market after the decision taken by Baghdad to halt the exportation of its oil, noting that this Saudi and Kuwaiti decision complies with the anti-Iraqi American position. Iraq-Kuwait, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Ebeid: Egypt does not take Israeli threats seriously
"The other side (Israel) should be well-aware that it can never enjoy security and stability as long as it occupies territories and kills unarmed civilians", said the Egyptian prime minister. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/6/2001 - The people of the Golan commit to national resistance
The Syrian citizens in the occupied Syrian Golan heights on Tuesday stressed their commitment to their homeland Syria and that the Israeli attempt to abrogate their Syrian identity failed. Syria-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Tens of Palestinians wounded by Israeli forces
While the European Union EU mission has started its field tour in Beit Jala to test the cease- fire, the Israeli occupation forces continued its attacks against the Palestinian citizens and opened fire on them randomly on them in Beir Zeit, Ramullah, Halhoul, Housan, Deir Ammar, Nablus and Toulkaram. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Moussa, Fischer discuss means to defuse tension in ME
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa had talks in Cairo Tuesday with German Foreign Minster Joschka Fischer on means of defusing the tense situation in the Middle East region. Regional-Germany, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Qaddafi messages to Indian, Pakistani leaders
Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi has said that the acceptance of the chairman of the executive authority in Pakistan B. Musharraf of the invitation extended to him by the Indian prime minister to visit India is but a realistic and brave step at the time of globalization and the inevitability of merging the countries of the Indian Ocean into one space. Libya-Regional, Politics, 6/6/2001 - On Khaddam's visit to Lebanon Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/6/2001
- UAE premier meets Moroccan ambassador United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Politics, 6/6/2001
- Mauritanian FM in Morocco Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 6/6/2001
- Ozi Dayan lacks confidence in Arafat
The chairman of the so-called Israeli national security council Gen. Ozi Dayan has stated that of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will not be totally able to control the Palestinian public and implement all Israeli security requirements towards ending the Palestinian Intifada, and this will make him (Arafat) loose his position as a partner in the negotiations process. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Cairo, Amman stress keeness to promote relations
The discussions dealt as well with current conditions in Palestinian territories and Egyptian-Jordanian coordination to end the suffering of the Palestinians on the basis of current initiatives represented in the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative and the Mitchell commission report. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 6/6/2001 - German interior minister expected in Morocco Morocco-Germany, Politics, 6/6/2001
- Mubarak's interview with The People's newspaper
Egyptian President Mubarak stressed the importance of seizing the opportunity of the current ceasefire between the Palestinians and Israelis to get the joint security committees to meet in preparation for the implementing the Mitchell Committee report recommendations. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Active Russian role in the ME
The Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov has discussed the situation in the Middle East during telephone calls with the secretary general of the UN, the Israeli Prime Minister, the chairman of the Palestinian Authority, the Jordanian and German foreign ministers and the secretary general of the Arab League. Regional-Russia, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Israeli collective punishment resulted in devastating Palestinian economy and properties
Egypt and Jordan have called on Israel to stop its aggression on the Palestinians and to give up its policy of collective punishment which resulted in utter devastation to the Palestinian economy and properties. Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Arab World refuses Israeli threats of attacking Lebanon,Syria
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Tuesday stressed the Arab League's categorical rejection of Israeli threats to attack Lebanon and Syria. Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2001 - A Saudi industries exhibition in Canada canceled
Well-informed Saudi sources have stressed that a decision was taken to abrogate the organization of the first exhibition for Saudi industries in Canada that was due on June 13th in line with the visit which was due by the Saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz to Canada. Saudi Arabia-Canada, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Powell contacts Sharon Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/6/2001
- Egypt backs Palestinians' quest for their rights
In an Egyptian TV program, broadcast late Tuesday, Maher described the situation as very dangerous because the current Israeli government has not implemented commitments made by its predecessor but rather adopted an attitude that may foment more tension. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Arab League opens door for popular donations to Intifada
"The Bank account is number 444 at the Arab Bank, Mohandeseen Branch. The money will be channeled directly to the Palestinian Authority and not through the Arab League", he said after his meeting with the permanent delegates to the Arab League in the first monthly meeting of the kind. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Shura Council third stage elections tomorrow in eight governorate
The third and last stage of Shura Council Mid-term elections will take place tomorrow in the eight governorates namely, Cairo, Alexandria, Kafr E1 Sheikh, Menia Assiut, Sohag, New Valley and Aswan. 241 candidates are competing in 24 constituencies for 33 seats. Minister of Justice Farouq Seiful Nasr said 7661 members of the judiciary, including 14 women will supervise the third stage. Egypt, Politics, 6/6/2001 - Khaddam vows to repel Israeli aggressions
Lebanese President Emil Lahoud and the Syrian vice President Abdul halim Khaddam on Tuesday in Beirut discussed latest developments in the region and the brotherly relations between Syria and Lebanon. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Saudi crown prince in Damascus today Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Moussa: Israel will pay a heavy price for any military adventure
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has stressed that Israel will pay a heavy price for any military adventure it will take, noting that the aggression of 1967 will not be repeated, calling on Sharon" to erase illusion from his head." Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Egypt's foreign minister confers with French counterpart Egypt-France, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Al-Assad confers with Czech FM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has stressed Syria's firm stances on the ME peace process based on the UN and Security Council resolutions and the Madrid conference's terms of reference. Syria-Czech Republic, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Mubarak receives German FM today
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's will receive Tuesday German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer, who arrived in Cairo Monday within a tour of the region. Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher held talks with Fischer. Egypt-Germany, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Palestinian people's front commits to Palestinian Intifada Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Egyptian-Jordanian higher committee meetings kick off
"Despite the fact that Arabs seek peace, security and stability, the Palestinians are subjected to the worst Israeli threats under security pretexts", said Ebeid. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Karami confers with Khaddam Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/5/2001
- A meeting for the Sudanese- Egyptian higher committee; entry visa end
In the framework of continued Egyptian- Sudanese development, the Sudanese ambassador in Cairo Ahmad Abdul Halim said that a meeting will be held in al-Khartoum for the Egyptian- Sudanese preliminary committee to prepare the agenda for the meetings of the higher committee by the end of the current month. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Israeli forces to break into Rafah, five soldiers wounded
Amid threats to destroy the Palestinian infrastructure, the Israeli occupation forces continued its attacks against the Palestinian people. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Israeli planes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Al-Bashir holds the rebels responsible for the failure of IGAD summit
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has stressed that the talks held between the Sudanese government and the rebellion movement in Southern Sudan in Nairobi in the presence of IGAD's member states did not reach a result. Sudan, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Israel official calls for striking Palestinian infrastructure Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Al-Qaddafi gets a message from Putin
Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi has received a message from the Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he stressed the care of his country to develop overall relations between Libya and federal Russia in all fields. Libya-Russia, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Russian envoy to tour ME states Regional-Russia, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Ivoirian ministerial delegation in Morocco Morocco-Cote D'Ivoire, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Inter differences in the Baath party in Jordan
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd said that lawyer Ahmad al-Najdawi, member of the higher leadership in the Jordanian Arab socialist party, which is pro Iraq, who is also the media spokesman and chairman of the said party's culture and media bureau has recently given up working in the said party as a result of a series of differences between him and certain members at the party's higher leadership. Jordan, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Jordan resists anti- normalization Jordan-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001
- The 17th session of the Saudi- Yemeni coordination council
Meetings of the preliminary committee of the Yemeni- Saudi coordination council started on Monday its 13th session to be held in the mid of this month in Sanaa. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Israeli ambassadors leave Arab states Jordan-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Rabbi calls halting violence
France greater rabbi Joseph Setrok has called for convening a meeting between heads of the Jewish and Muslim heads of religions in order to halt the cycle of violence. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Al-Barghouthi continued the Intifada
The secretary of the Fatah movement in the West Bank Marwan al-Barghouthi has stressed continuance of the Palestinian Intifada. He stressed that the Israelis will not enjoy security and stability unless the Palestinians enjoy freedom and independence regardless to what the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has done. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001 - A forthcoming ministerial reshuffle in Qatar
Well-informed sources in Doha expected a ministerial reshuffle in Doha to cover several ministries including the ministries of public health, education and higher education and the foundation of a ministry of trade Qatar, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Egypt committed to Arab resolutions Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/5/2001
- Mubarak makes contacts on Middle East situation
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Sunday received and made phone calls on ways to confront the deteriorating situation between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/5/2001 - Al- Assad gets a telephone call from Mubarak Syria-Egypt, Politics, 6/4/2001
- First Omani minister to visit Baghdad since 10 years
The Omani news agency said on Sunday said that the Omani minister of commerce and industry Maqboul Bin Ali Bin Sultan will head today for Baghdad in the first visit of its kind to be held by a member of the Omani government to Iraq since the eruption of the Gulf war in 1991. Oman-Iraq, Politics, 6/4/2001 - New political party born in Morocco
A new political party named "Party of reform and development was born on Saturday by former members of the liberal "National Rally of Independents" (RNI). Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Libyan leader gets message from King Mohammed Libya-Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001
- Moroccan-Algerian parliamentary cooperation discussed in Algiers Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001
- Two Palestinians killed by Israeli forces
Despite the fact that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat has declared a cease fire, the Israeli attacks against the Palestinian people continued and more Palestinians were killed or wounded while great damages were inflicted on houses and properties of the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Khaddam in good health conditions
Syrian Vice President Abdul Halim Khaddam collapsed on Sunday in Lebanon while he was giving a speech at a ceremony held to commemorate the 14th death anniversary of the former Lebanese Prime minister Rashid Karami in the Lebanese city of Tripoli. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Qatar, Bahrain to boost relations Bahrain-Qatar, Politics, 6/4/2001
- Saudi crown prince gets a message from former US president Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 6/4/2001
- NDP swoops Shura Council second run-off Egypt, Politics, 6/4/2001
- Hectic contacts for peace by Egyptian foreign minister Maher
"But we have to take into account that the number of the Palestinian civilians killed by Israelis surpassed those that have fallen dead on the Israeli side, so the source of violence is already known," Maher said. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/4/2001 - The pan conference on Sudanese reconciliation; relation with Egypt special
The Sudanese ambassador in Cairo Abdul Halim said that the committee of the joint Libyan- Egyptian joint initiative has prepared a plan for the pan conference and this plan will be submitted for the Sudanese government later. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Moussa warns of escalating tension
Commenting on Friday's explosion in Tel Aviv, Moussa said "What is going on in the Palestinian lands is the tragic result of the collapse of the peace process and the ongoing tension between the Palestinians and Israelis." Regional-Palestine, Politics, 6/4/2001 - A call in the Egyptian parliament to prevent the entry of Shimon Peres
Several members of the Egyptian parliament had made a proposal which was the first of its kind in the history of the parliament stating to prevent the Israeli foreign minister Shimon Peres from entering the Egyptian territories. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Iraq stops oil sales Iraq, Politics, 6/4/2001
- An Arab conference against normalization
The committee in charge of normalization of the Arab Vocational Trade Union has decided to convene an Arab conference to resist normalization with Israel in Amman this year in collaboration with the anti- normalization committees in the Arab states. Regional-Israel, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Egypt calls for intensive efforts to reach Mideast settlement
Emerging from the meeting, Minister of Information Safwat Al-Sherif said the cabinet discussed the deteriorating situation in the occupied Palestinian lands and the perilously-growing violence between the two sides. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Lebanese defense means intercept the Israeli warplanes
The Israeli warplanes on Sunday continued its violations of the Lebanese airspace and carried out mock and provocative raids over Beirut and several Lebanese areas in South Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Mousa, al-Tweijari to revitalize Arab performance
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amre Mousa on Sunday discussed with the director general of the Arab Organization for Administrative Development Ibrahim al-Tweijari the organization's plans and programs for the coming phase and the possibility of revitalizing the organization's role in supporting administration work in the Arab states. Regional, Politics, 6/4/2001 - USFP protesters want extraordinary congress
A group of militants of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) called Sunday for an extraordinary congress of the party, making it clear that they will not split from the party. Morocco, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Libya, Mali to boost bilateral relations
Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday reviewed with the president of the republic of Mali Omar Konari and members of the accompanying delegation issues pertinent to developing and consolidating relations Libya-Mali, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Saeed al-Houtari identified in bombing against Israel
The groups of Ezz Eddine al-Qassam, the military wing of the Hamas movement have announced full responsibility for the suicide operation in Tel Aviv which resulted in killing some 20 Israelis and wounding other 120 others. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 6/4/2001 - Nizar Hamdoun appointed at Iraq's new ambassador in Austria
An Iraqi weekly said on Sunday that Iraq has decided to appoint the foreign ministry secretary Nizar Hamdoun as a new ambassador for Iraq to Austria in succession to Naji Sabri al-Hadeithi who at the meantime occupies the post of the minister of state for foreign affairs. Iraq, Politics, 6/4/2001