Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 7/2/2001

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of July 2, 2001

• Ebeid conveys a message from President Mubarak to Bashir
  The other agreements are on avoiding dual taxation, preventing customs contradictions, maritime and land transport, culture, insurance, oil, media and social affairs. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Annan calls on Israel to halt policy of targeted assassinations
  United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Thursday called on Israel to halt its practice of "targeted assassinations," urging both sides in the Middle East conflict to reject violence and pursue a political solution to their dispute. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Maher slams Israeli assassination policy; Egypt and Libya to continue contact
  Asked for comment on the latest Israeli decision to assassinate Palestinian Intifada activists, Maher said we are used to the fact that the laws of Israel, which claims to be a democratic country that respects human rights, allow for torturing detainees and suspects. We have seen now how Israel, at the highest level, assumes the authority of killing and executing people without trial and without giving them the right to defend themselves, Maher said. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Sharon invited to visit Italy Israel-Italy, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Clashes continue in the Palestinian territories
  While the Palestinian authority extended messages to the US President George Bush and to several world leaders including the basic ideas for its initiative which is based on debated initiatives to re-launching the Palestinian- Israeli negotiations, Israel has been continuing its attacks against unarmed Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Lahoud calls for challenging the Zionist Lobby by US citizens of Lebanese origin
  The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud has stressed the need of uniting the capabilities and potentials of the Americans of Lebanese origin "because that will be for the benefits of the Lebanese expatriates and for Lebanon," noting the importance of finding out a pressing force to challenge the Zionist Lobby in the world. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/7/2001
• New oil-for-food agreement to be signed on Monday
  Iraq's ambassador at the UN Muhammad al-Douri has stated that signing a memorandum between Iraq and the UN to extend working in the "oil for food" program for an additional five months, will be probably waiting until next Monday. Iraq, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Iraqi MP delegation hold talks in Morocco
  A delegation from the Iraqi National Council (parliament) which arrived in Rabat Friday held on the same day talks with deputy-speaker of the House of Representatives, Abdelaziz Alaoui Hafidi, to explain Iraq's stance on international sanctions. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Preparations for the al-Maghreb Summit
  Heads of the Arab Maghreb delegations which are taking part in the 37th session of the follow up committee of the Arab Maghreb federation have stressed the need of revitalizing the federation's structures and its establishments to give the necessary impetus for the common Arab Maghreb work. Maghreb, Politics, 7/7/2001
• The UN and kidnapped Israeli soldiers
  The UN on Friday decided to hand over Israel and the Lebanese government a video tape filmed on the wake of Hizbullah capturing of three Israeli soldiers. The film was handed over after the faces appearing in the tape were covered for security consideration. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Egypt stresses necessity of realising African integration
  The African Foreign Ministers taking part in the 74th session of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) ministerial council discussed Friday a detailed report on the implementation of the Sirte Declaration on the establishment of the African Union. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Mubarak sends message to Zambian president
  The Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said that he will deliver an application and friendship message from President Hosni Mubarak to Zambian President Frederick Chiluba. Egypt-Zambia, Politics, 7/7/2001
• Morocco to publish public tenders on the internet Morocco, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Al-Hariri talks on the telephone with the Saudi crown prince Saudi Arabia-Lebanon, Politics, 7/6/2001
• A new deputy for the Iraqi prime minister Iraq, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Saudi crown prince gets a telephone call from US Vice President Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Benbarka case: family says USFP statement contains inaccuracies and omissions
  The statement made public Thursday by the political bureau of the Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP, party led by premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi) contains some inaccuracies and omissions, said the family of late Moroccan leftist opposition leader, Mehdi Benbarka. Morocco, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Israel prepares for a large military act to liquidate Palestinian leaderships
  The visit held by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to each of Germany and France was met by demonstration of protest and denunciation, organized by political forces and parties rejecting his bloody policies. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Syrian premier confers with Jordanian minister
  Syrian prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro on Thursday received the Jordanian minister of transport Nader al-Zahabi and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Seif al-Islam al-Qaddafi conveys a message to the Tunisian President from his father
  The Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin bin Ali On Thursday in Tunisia received the son of the Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi who was carrying a message from his father Muammar al-Qaddafi, according to a Tunisian official source. Tunisia-Libya, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Cairo, Khartoum resume works of the joint committee tomorrow
  In a measure reflecting the notable political rapprochement between Cairo and Khartoum after a phase of tension lasted almost five years between the two states, meetings of the first session of the Sudanese- Egyptian joint higher committee will be resumed tomorrow under the chairmanship of the Egyptian prime minister Atif Obeid and the first deputy for the Sudanese President Ali Othman Taha. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Eli Hubeiqa is ready to appear before the Belgian judiciary
  Lebanese minister and former member of parliament Eli Hubeiqa has expressed his satisfaction to debate the 'Sabra and Shatilla' massacres, committed by the Israeli occupation forces and the militias of the "Lebanese Forces" during the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982 before the Belgian Judiciary, hoping that he will be availed the chance to say the truth and to prove he is not guilty from the accusations addressed against him by Kahana Israeli committee. Lebanon, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Lebanese Foreign minister confers with US delegate William Burns
  The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud has stressed during his meeting today in Beirut with the US delegate William Burns, Lebanon's right to restore back the Shebaa farms and to release all Lebanese detainees held in the Israeli jails. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 7/6/2001
• US intercepts an Iraqi ship inside Iraqi territorial water
  Iraq on Thursday announced that the US had intercepted an Iraqi ship in June inside the Iraqi territorial waters. Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Means to revitalize joint Arab work establishments
  The higher coordination committee of the joint Arab work establishments on Thursday held a meeting at the headquarters of the Arab League (AL) under the chairmanship of the secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa. It was attended by the ambassadors and representatives of the Arab states to the AL. Regional, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Israel continues provocation in South Lebanon
  The Israeli war planes on Thursday flew over the Shebaa farms and hills of Kafer Shouba in South lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Iraq approves the 'oil for food' new program
  Iraq has approved its consent on the new UN plan on extending the "oil for food" program for five months. Iraq, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Sharon to meet with French officials and Jews
  The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon announced today in conclusion of a meeting he held with the French Prime minister Lionel Jospin that they did not agree on all points debated during the meeting. Israel-France, Politics, 7/6/2001
• Al-Shara discussed with British counterpart deteriorated conditions in the occupied territories Syria-UK, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Mubarak: our relations with Syria are deep
  President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt has stressed the deep Syrian- Egyptian relations and their role in strengthening the unity of the Arab position. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Mubarak calls for deploying int'l observers in Palestinian territories
  Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said the right way to come out of the Middle East vicious circle is to deploy neutral observers in friction areas and tangent lines in the Palestinian territories. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Al-Qaddafi reconciles the Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso Libya-Regional, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Israel extends the extension of Obeid, al-Deirani Israel-Lebanon, Politics, 7/5/2001
• A Kuwaiti- Tunisian agreement to found a joint cooperation committee
  The Tunisian foreign minister Habib Bin Yahya and the Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah have signed an agreement stated to found a Tunisian- Kuwaiti joint cooperation committee. Tunisia-Kuwait, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Joint Egyptian- Sudanese committee to start meetings
  "Volume of trade exchange between the two countries does not live up to the two countries' aspirations nor does it reach the level of their diplomatic ties," he said. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Solana: EU backs UN Security Council latest resolution on Sahara
  The European Union backs the resolution adopted last week by the United Nations Security Council, providing for a political solution to the Sahara issue, said the European Union high representative for foreign policy and common security, Javier Solana. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Israel continues attacks against the Palestinians
  Three Palestinians were wounded on Wednesday because of the strong beating they were exposed to by the Israeli soldiers in Hawarah town which is close to Nablus. A Palestinian youth was seriously wounded in his chest by the Israeli soldiers bullets while he was at the playground of al-Muhammadeyah school in Bab al-Zaweyah in al-Khalil ( Hebron). Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Association launches nationwide campaign to support Palestinian people
  The Moroccan association of support to the Palestinian people struggle will be staging this July 10 through 20 a nationwide campaign to bring support to the Palestinian people. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Mubarak Kuwaiti deputy premier discuss situation in ME
  Egyptian President Mubarak received Wednesday at Bourg EL Arab, Alexandria, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Minister of Defence, who is carrying a message from Kuwait Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 7/5/2001
• An extraordinary session for the Arab Parliamentary Union shortly
  An extraordinary session will be held by the Arab parliamentary Union on July 11 under the title of the " Intifada" to discuss acceptance of the Saudi Shoura council in the membership of the federation and means of fostering cooperation and cooperation between Arab parliaments. Regional, Politics, 7/5/2001
• EU official wraps up visit to Morocco
  Talks also covered the Sahara issue, mainly as the security council endorsed last week the UN secretary general's new proposals for a political settlement of the issue. Solana said the EU backs the political option which Solana called "positive action." Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Demonstrations in Paris today in protest of Sharon's visit
  Several political parties and association on Wednesday in Paris called for demonstrations today ( Thursday) in protest of the visit of the Israeli prime Minister Ariel Sharon to Paris, demanding to take criminal measures against him. Israel-France, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Italian President calls for a greater role in the ME peace process
  The Italian President Carlo Chambi has called on Europe to pursue a more effective role in the efforts aiming at establishing peace in the Middle East. Regional-Italy, Politics, 7/5/2001
• PA abides by sovereignty of law, respects court rulings
  The Assembly has investigated contests questioning membership of 60 Assembly members. It considered 37 cases and approved decisions taken by the Court of Cassation that rejected all these cases. Egypt, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Maher leads Egypt's delegation to African Summit
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher will arrive in the Zambian Capital Lusaka on Friday to lead Egypt's delegation to the 37th ordinary session of the African Summit meetings, due to open on July 9-11. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/5/2001
• The 37th session of the follow up committee of the Maghreb states federation
  Works of the 37th session of the follow up committee of the federation of the Arab Maghreb states, chaired by Abdul Aziz Zeyari, the Algerian minister in charge of foreign cooperation and the expatriates were held in the Algerian capital, Algiers. Maghreb, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Arab discussions on dangers of anti-missile missiles
  The Arab foreign ministers will discuss in the meetings of the 116th session of the council of the Arab League (AL) on September 8 and 9 under the chairmanship of the Islamic republic of Comoros the dangers of American armored anti-missiles missiles and its impact on security in the region and the world. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/5/2001
• Mubarak, Prince Abdullah resume talks on Arab issues, bilateral relations
  Talks also emphasized the Palestinian sovereignty over Jerusalem and inevitability of the restoration by the Palestinian people of legitimate rights through resuming negotiations between the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and Israel.recommendations. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Qatar denounces the Israeli aggression against Syria Syria-Qatar, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Syrian prime minister confers with former Jordanian counterpart Syria-Jordan, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Syria denies launching Skud missile
  The Syrian minister of defense Lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass on Monday denied news reports claimed by Israel that Syria had launched a missile as test on Sunday. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Egyptian- Sudanese higher committee meets in Khartoum Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Al-Riyadh handed over Baghdad the body of Iraqi soldier killed on the border
  A Saudi official said on Sunday that al-Riyadh last Tuesday handed over Baghdad, through the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC the body of an Iraqi soldier who was killed in " border fighting " between the two states by the end of May. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Hamas: Ghoushe still enjoys his position in the movement
  The family of Ibrahim Ghoushe who returned back to Jordan on Saturday after he was evacuated from it in 1999, after he had declared freezing all sorts of activities inside the Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas) has stressed he will make no statements to the mass media. Jordan, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Mubarak, Arafat discuss Israeli violations, full implementation of Mitchell recommendations
  The Egyptian President Mubarak Monday night received Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat with whom he discussed the latest developments in the occupied territories, latest and Israeli violations, Israeli escalations, ways of rallying support for the Palestinians and progress of contacts with the US administration. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Israel continues attacks, tightened siege on Hebron
  The Israeli occupation forces escalted its attacks against the Palesinians and once again violated the cease- fire agreement amid extremists Israeli calls for more acts against the Palestinian Intifada. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Saudi aid to the Palestinians
  The Saudi news agency has stated hat a saudi committee to support the Palestinian Intifada on Sunday provided a sum of $ 2.48 million for the Palestinians as part of the aids gathered for the Palestinians in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Egypt has strong position in US
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said that Egypt's position is still strong in the United States. Egypt-USA, Politics, 7/4/2001
• German official says European enlargement will not affect EU interest in south Mediterranean countries
  German secretary of state for foreign relations, Christopher Zoepel, said Tuesday that the European Union's enlargement to east European countries will not alter its interest in south Mediterranean countries. Regional-Germany, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Tunisia gets a message from the ruler of Kuwait Tunisia-Kuwait, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Kuwait closes its military offices abroad
  The Kuwaiti ministry of defense has intended to take a decision to close the offices of the military attaches in several states including Turkey, Lebanon, Australia and the Gulf Cooperation Council member states, except Saudi Arabia. Kuwait, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Jordanian - Syrian facilities to citizens visits Jordan-Syria, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Havier Solana arrives in Morocco
  European Union (EU) high representative for foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, arrived here Tuesday for a two-day official visit. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Tehan praises the development of relations with Egypt Egypt-Iran, Politics, 7/4/2001
• The Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Maghreb union follow-up committee opens works in Algiers Maghreb, Politics, 7/4/2001
• Sudanese opposition accepts amended formula of the peace plan
  The Sudanese opposition has unanimously approved an amended formula for the Egyptian- Libyan initiative to establish peace in Sudan which states to form a provisional government. Sudan, Politics, 7/3/2001
• US smart sanctions on Iraq fail to pass
  The US on Monday said it approves temporarily to postpone the sanctions against Iraq and to extend working with the "oil for food agreement" without any change. Iraq, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Israel continues assassinating Palestinians
  The Israeli forces on Monday assassinated three palestinians by firing six missiles from a helicopter on their car to the East of Jenin. The three killed Palestinians were Muhammad Basharat, Samih Nouri Abu Hmeish and Walid Sidqi Besharat. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Jordanian King confers with Yemeni prime minister
  The Jordanian King Abdullah II on Monday in Amman received the Yemeni prime minister Abdul Qader bajmal and members of the accompanying delegation at a lunch banquet, attended by Prince Faisal, the prime minister, the chairman of the royal court and several cabinet ministers. Jordan-Yemen, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Libyan President gets a message from Tunisian counterpart Libya-Tunisia, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Oman ratifies Gulf join defense agreement Oman-Gulf, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Al-Assad gets a telephone call from Khatami, confers with Berri
  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday in Damascus received the speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih berri. Talks dealt with current conditions in the region and the continued Israeli threats against Syria and Lebanon as well as the fraternal relations linking the two " sisterly countries." Syria, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Jordanian- Yemeni higher joint committee winds up deliberations
  Meetings of the joint Jordanian- Yemeni committee were concluded on Monday in Amman under the chairmanship of the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb and the Yemeni prime minister Abdul Qader Bajmal. Jordan-Yemen, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Kuwaiti defense minister in Egypt today Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 7/3/2001
• One Iraqi soldier killed in a border clash with Saudi Arabia
  Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that its border guards killed one Iraqi soldier last week during confrontations with an Iraqi on foot patrol leaked into the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Lebanon protests to the UN against Israel
  Lebanon has protested to the UN against Israel for committing an air aggression against the Lebanese territories on Sunday Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Sharon cancels visit to Brussels after Belgian attorney general studies the case against him
  The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has decided not to visit Belgium, on the ground that the Belgian law decided to release an order to arrest him for his involvement in the Sabra and Chatilla Palestinian massacres that took place in Lebanon. Israel-Belgium, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Turkish assertion to develop relations with Syria
  The chairman of the Turkish Ghazi Intab province chamber of commerce Muhammad Aslan has underlined the importance of the relations and links between Turkey and Syria. He called for developing and strengthening relations between the two countries at all levels. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Maghreb Trade Unions Hold Congress in Tunis
  The Arab Maghreb labor union opened in Tunis on Monday its congress under the theme "trade union activities, training, top priorities." Maghreb, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Obstacles still impede the Eritrean- Ethiopian agreement
  A report by the UN secretary general has unveiled that there are still obstacles which are impeding the implementation of the peace process between Eritrea and Ethiopia, noting that Addis Ababa's reservations relate to the volume of the Eritrean militias inside the isolated security zone and other reservations on the fact that Ethiopia has not completed the wihdrawal of its forces from the south of the region. Eritrea-Ethiopia, Politics, 7/3/2001
• Al-Assad gets a phone call from Mubarak, Lahoud on Israeli aggressions
  President Mubarak expressed to the President Egypt's condemnation and denunciation to the Israeli aggression launched on Sunday against a position for the Syrian army in Lebanon, stressing Egypt's solidarity and backing to Syria and Lebanon. Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Saudi crown prince today arrives in Cairo
  The saudi crown prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz starts today his visit to Egypt at the invitation of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Tunisia, Morocco hold 2nd political consultation session
  Morocco's minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, and Tunisian peer, Habib Ben yahia held in Tunis on Saturday the second political consultation meeting. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Three Palestinians killed by the Israeli bullets
  Two Palestinian youths were killed on Sunday at morning near jenin in the West Bank by the fire of an Israeli patrol, while an Israeli settler was wounded when his car was exposed to Palestinian fire near " Saghout" settlement. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2001
• 'Made in Syria' in Iraq
  The Iraqi vice- President Taha Yassin ramadan opened on Saturday, in he presence of the Syrian minister of supply and internal trade at the ground of the Baghdad International fair the first Syrian industries exhibition with the participaion of 130 pioneering Syrian companies under the motto " Made in Syria," organized by the Aleppo's chambers of commerce and indusry. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/2/2001
• The Jordanian- Yemeni committee
  Well-informed sources in Amman said that the higher committee will sign agreements and protocols covering all ecucational, scientific, judicial, youths Jordan-Yemen, Politics, 7/2/2001
• An Egyptian- Libyan summit very soon
  The two sides have been used to carry out regular meetings every few weeks alternatively between Egypt and Libya in the framework of the continued consultations between them on the developments of relaions and the current Arab and regional conditions. Egypt-Libya, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Nine principles to achieve reconciliation in Sudan
  The negotiation paper proposed by the two states of the Egyptian- Libyan joint initiative to establish reconciliation in Sudan included nine basic principles for maintaining comprehensive political solution in this country.These include the formation of a provisional government with the participation of all political activists, according to an agreed upon program. Sudan, Politics, 7/2/2001
• King Mohammed VI Receives Gabon's President Morocco-Gabon, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Al-Bashir vows to end the war
  The Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir announced he will dedicate the next year 2002 of his rule in an attempt to put an end to the civil war and to establish peace in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Belgian law starts investigations in Sharon's crime Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Moroccan official in Algiers for UMA follow up committee meeting
  Secretary general of the Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation ministry, Mohamed Rachad Bouhlal, arrived on Monday in Algiers, leading the Moroccan delegation to the 37th session of the Arab Maghreb Union follow-up Committee. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/2/2001
• On the Israeli nuclear activities
  The Arab committee in charge of following up the Israeli nuclear activities, has for two runing days, discussed the Israeli activities which violate the NPT. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Malaysian foreign minister visits Morocco Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 7/2/2001
• EU commissioner says he leaves Morocco with clear ideas of common relations
  European trade commissioner, Pascal Lamy, said on Saturday at the end of his visit to Morocco he has now clearer ideas on relationships between Morocco and the European Union at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/2/2001
• EU foreign policy and security official in Morocco
  The European Union high representative for foreign and security policy, Javier Solana, will start on Tuesday a two-day official visit to Morocco, which he called "an extremely important partner in the Mediterranean." Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Preventing Israel's participation in Asian organizations Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/2/2001
• International socialist backs UN Security Council's latest resolution on Sahara
  The International Socialist association expressed in its statement published at the end of its council meeting total support to the resolution adopted on Friday by the UN Security Council for a political solution to the Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 7/2/2001
• Acts of violence in Algeria
  A terroris group has assassinated six persons inside a hotel in Tbseh city, situated to the southern East of Algiers of 600 Km. Algeria, Politics, 7/2/2001

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