Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 7/9/2001

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of July 9, 2001

• Al-Assad congratulates on France's national day Syria-France, Politics, 7/14/2001
• President al-Assad's wife win the admiration of the French press Syria-France, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Iraqi president sends books in the Kurdish language to north Iraq Iraq, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Speaker of Mauritania's senate in Morocco Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 7/14/2001
• New US ambassador for Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Barak visits Washington Israel-USA, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Assassination policy is misleading
  In an interview with Al-Ahram, Osama El-Baz, Political Advisor of President Mubarak, asserted that the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres to Cairo tomorrow comes within the framework of exploring the true intentions of Israeli government, and its readiness to carry out the Mitchell recommendations, and the next steps to build confidence and restart negotiations. Excerpts: Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Cairo will listen if Peres is carrying objective proposals
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher underlined Egypt's stand rejecting "the aggressive Israeli policies," noting Israel is responsible for the violence by its demolition of Palestinians' houses and rendering their residents homeless. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Israeli army broke into al-Khalil after destructive bombardment
  The Israeli tanks on Friday at dawn attacked the city of al-Khalil in all directions, while the Israeli artillery was bombarding the residential area in the city from surrounding hills. The bombardment resulted in destroying several houses and displacing its citizens as well as wounding 65. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Moroccan Sahara issue evolution reviewed
  The latest developments of the Moroccan Sahara issue were surveyed at a meeting in Rabat Tuesday between Moroccan town-planing, housing and environment minister, Mohamed El Yazghi, and Algerian ambassador to Morocco, Boualam Bessayeh. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Israel prevents students from visiting the Golan
  News reports said that Israel prevented on Friday five female students studying at the Syrian universities from visiting their families in the occupied Golan under the pretext that they are married to Syrians. Syria, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Bin Aleazer confers with Satterfield, Arafat with Sharon's son
  The Israeli defense minister Benjamin Bin Aleazer on Thursday met with David Satterfield the special envoy of the US secretary of state Colin Powell. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Germany mediates for the release of three Israeli soldiers kidnapped by the Hizbullah
  Western diplomatic sources told the London - based al-Hayat daily in its Friday's issue that the German chancellor Gerhard Shroeder asked Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to mediate with Hizbullah in order to release the three Israeli soldiers, but the Syrian President answered " we do not have links to this issue." Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Germany wants to be strong Morocco partner
  Germany wishes to remain a solid partner of Morocco, German secretary of state for economic cooperation and development, Ms. Uschi Eid, said. Morocco-Germany, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Iraqi minister calls on China to refuse the American project
  The Iraqi minister of oil Amer Muhammad Rasheed has called on China to refuse the American project on amending the sanctions imposed on Iraq since 1990. Iraq-China, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Mubarak receives message from Al-Bashir
  The Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir expressed relief over the positive developments in the track of Sudanese-Egyptian relations in accordance with his agreement with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during their meetings, recent of which was in Sharm El-Sheikh on May 13. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Arab FMs to meet on Wednesday to react to Israeli practices
  The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa on Friday called on the Arab foreign ministers to convene a meeting in Cairo on Wednesday to formulate an answer to the recent Israeli practices. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Turkish and Israeli missiles near Turkish- Syrian border
  The Paris - based al-Muharrir news weekly issued on Friday quoted a high ranking source at the Kurdistani national federation party led by Jalal al-Talibani from Paris as saying that several intermediate and long range ground- to ground missiles launching bases on the Turkish- Syrian borders have been installed, expecting the eruption of a limited war between Syria and Isreal and its sparks starting from South Lebanon. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 7/14/2001
• European Union enlargement adversely impact Mediterranean importance, German official
  The enlargement of the European Union (UE) to include East and central European countries would decrease the importance of the Mediterranean area in the European policy. Regional-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Shaath and the UN observers Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Egypt calls for activating UN role to settle dispute in Somalia
  Egypt called for activating political efforts exerted by the United Nations (UN) to settle the dispute in Somalia and end the 10-year-old crisis. Egypt-Somalia, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Sri Lanka people demonstrate against the Israeli ambassador in Colombo
  Sri Lanka on Friday witnessed acts of protests against appointing an Israeli ambassador in Colombo. This is the second protest within one week. Israel-Sri Lanka, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Morocco still ready for fishery negotiation with EU
  Morocco on Friday said it was still ready for fishery negotiations with the European Union (EU). Morocco-European Union, Politics, 7/14/2001
• People's Assembly stresses Arabs' adherence to just, comprehensive peace
  The Egyptian People's Assembly stressed the Arabs' adherence to realizing a just and comprehensive peace in the Mideast region based on Israel's implementation of the international legitimacy resolutions, enabling Palestinians to return to their homeland and establish their independent state. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/14/2001
• Jordanian elections law amended
  In a very important step aiming at bringing the opposition to take part in the next parliamentary elections, the Jordanian government decided to amend the election law and replace a new formula to the " one voice" principle, according to which the elections of 1970 were held. Jordan, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Optimism prevails the Sudanese circles
  After the surprise given by the People's Congress party which is led by Hassan al-Turabi to accept the Egyptian- Libyan initiative, atmospheres of optimism are prevailing both the circles of the Sudanese government and the opposition, alike as the Sudanese conflicted sides accepted last week the declaration of principles which is composed of nine items Sudan, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Lebanese- Tunisian agreement to establish a higher joint committee
  Lebanese President Emil lahoud on Thursday concluded a visit to Tunisia that lasted for two days during which an agreement was signed to establish a joint higher committee and a cooperation agreement in the area of land transport between the two countries. Lebanon-Tunisia, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Al-Shara holds intensive contacts to discuss condition in the region
  The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al- Shara on Thursday received a telephone call from the Secretary General of the Arab League Amr Moussa. Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Iraq accuses Iranian regime hireling of rocketing Baghdad
  Iraq on Wednesday accused what it called the " hireling of the Iranian regime" by launching three missiles at a residential area on Tuesday evening resulted in wounding one Iraqi civilian. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Arafat's accession is behind Abu Mazen's isolation Palestine, Politics, 7/13/2001
• New palestinian baby born and dies at Israeli barrier
  A Palestinian baby died just after his birth at an Israeli military barrier after his mother was prevented from passing to the hospital. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Golan citizens threaten Israel of a fate similar to her fate in Lebanon
  Statements made by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon in which he considered that the Jewish settlements in the Golan heights as never be " tracked back," on Wednesday raised satisfaction among the Israeli settlers and the protest of the Syrian people of the Golan. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Israel threatens to strike the Palestinians wherever they are
  One Palestinian youth was killed and several others wounded after the Israeli forces bombarded the city of Nablus in the West Bank by rockets, tanks, machine- guns and artillery and the bombardment resulted in inflecting heavy damages in a center for the Palestinian National security in the city. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Arab Parliamentary Union calls Arabs to freeze relations with Israel
  It also launched an appeal to the UN Security Council to "ensure international protection to the Palestinian people and put an end to the extermination war waged by the Israeli army against Palestinians." The USA was called to abstain from impeding the Security Council action and stop using its veto on the project." Regional-Palestine, Politics, 7/13/2001
• UNESCO chief meets Moroccan officials
  Director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO/based in Paris), Koichi Matsuura, who started on Wednesday a four-day official visit to Morocco, on Thursday held a series of meetings with Moroccan officials. Morocco, Politics, 7/13/2001
• USA cancels call for vigilance to its citizens in Morocco
  The US state department canceled this Friday a call for vigilance launched for its citizens in Morocco following further evaluation regarding possible terrorist actions in Morocco. Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Arab parties conference voices support for Arab causes
  The third conference of the Arab parties which was held in Beirut under the slogan " the session of the al-Aqsa Intifada" has stressed the stand of the Arab parties in support of Syria in order to liberate its territories in the Golan and its confrontation of the attempts made to undermine its will. Regional, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Israel denounces Syria's nomination for the membership of the UN Security Council Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Joint Iraqi-Chinese committee Iraq-China, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Belgian circles speak of a chance to arrest Sharon after the end of the investigations
  The Belgian weekly "the Bulletin" has stated that there is an opportunity to arrest the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon after the completion of investigations carried out by the Belgian judge Patrick Coloniol on committing crimes against humanity in Lebanon in 1982. Israel-Belgium, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Sharon arrives in Italy
  The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon arrived on Thursday in Rome in a visit which will last for one day and met with the Italian President Carlo Chambi and also with the Italian foreign minister Renato Rojero. Israel-Italy, Politics, 7/13/2001
• Butaflika visit the US today Algeria-USA, Politics, 7/12/2001
• France stressed the need of Golan's return back to Syria Syria-France, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Musharraf speaks on the telephone with the Saudi crown prince Saudi Arabia-Pakistan, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Secretary-General urges Israel to halt demolition of Palestinian homes Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2001
• UNESCO director-general starts visit to Morocco Morocco, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Maher and Peres to discuss the volatile situation in the Occupied Lands
  Amidst increasing world concern over minimization of cooling off prospects the United States, Britain, and other countries have condemned, for the second day running, the demolition by Israeli troops of Palestinian houses. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Iraq accused Iran of being behind an explosion in residential areas Iraq-Iran, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Ten international organizations hunt Israeli war criminals
  The Arab Committee for Trying Israeli War Criminals held its third meeting at the premises of the Arab Lawyers Union. Ten NGOs participated in the meeting. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Peres: Arafat is the real representative of the Palestinians Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Some 1.5 million Iraqis are the victims of the sanctions
  Iraq's permanent representative to the UN Muhammad al-Douri explained in a message he addressed to the UN secretary general Kofi Anna and declared it on Wednesday that the sanctions have adversely affected the health conditions of the Iraqis, children, elderly or women and resulted in the death of 1.52 million since it was imposed in August 1990, until May this year. Iraq, Politics, 7/12/2001
• One Palestinian woman was killed by the Israelis
  Palestinian woman Rasmiyah Joudeh Jabrin ( 40 year old) from al-Zahereyah village, of al-Khalil district was killed when the Israeli soldiers opened fire at a taxi trying to avoid the barriers installed by the Israeli forces in the West Bank. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Al-Assad concludes eventful visit to Germany
  Syrian President Bashar al-Assad returned back on Wednesday to Damascus after concluding his visit he had started on Tuesday to the Federal Republic of Germany, during which he held intensive talks with the German Chancellor Gerhard Shroeder. President al-Assad also met with the chairman of the German federal Parliament and with the President of the Federal republic of Germany Yuhans Rao. Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Senegalese president: African Union unconceivable without Morocco
  Senegalese president, Abdoulaye Wade, said it is unconceivable that Morocco be absent from the African Union, insisting he cannot imagine how the new African organization, that will substitute the Organization of African Unity, can do without Morocco, a leading country in the continent. Morocco-Senegal, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Spanish labor socialist party delegation hold talks in Morocco
  A delegation from the Spanish labor socialist party (PSOE), currently on a visit to Morocco, met on Wednesday prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, and minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Qaddafi and the African unity
  Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi said that Africa has to be one state, otherwise it will be a colony for the greater blocs taking place in the world now. Libya-Regional, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Ashrawi appointed as a non- resident Arab League general commissioner
  The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has stressed that member of the Palestinian legislative council Hannan Ashrawi was appointed as a non- resident commissioner general for the media affairs in the AL. Regional, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Mubarak congratulates Chiluba on summit's success
  The two sides had agreed to boost bilateral relations in all domains, with emphasis on three-way Egypt-Zambia-Japan cooperation," said Egyptian Ambassador in Lusaka Abdel Ghafaar El-Deeb. Egypt-Zambia, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Security Council calls on armed groups in Somalia to lay down weapons, talk peace
  The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday called on all armed groups in Somalia to put down their and engage in peaceful dialogue with the Transitional National Government and urged neighboring countries not to interfere with the peace process in Somalia. Somalia, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Differences between the Jordanian parties and government
  The Jordanian national parties have strongly criticized that the Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb who did not attend the meeting, he himself called for with the secretaries of these parties and other Jordanian parties. Jordan, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Kuwait for supporting Arab nation's causes
  The Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah said on Wednesday that member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC seek to crystallize policies serving the Arab nation's various issues. Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Israeli ambassador: policy against the Palestinians defames Israel's reputation Israel-Palestine, Politics, 7/12/2001
• African presidents and international financial institutions to meet november over African development plan
  Senegalese President, Abdoulaye Wade, announced that African heads of state and international financial institutions will be meeting next November in Dakar to raise funds for the new African development initiative. Regional, Politics, 7/12/2001
• Al-Assad, German Chancellor discuss development of relations, regional developments
  Amid great German political and media interest, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Berlin and held immediately a close- door meeting with the German Chancellor Gerhard Shroeder centered on developing cooperation between the two countries and means of salvaging the ME peace process. The President and the Chancellor answered questions put by journalists following the meeting. Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/11/2001
• King Mohammed receives spouse of French president Morocco-France, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Egypt vows commitment to liberating our lands
  The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has stressed Egypt's unwavering commitment to liberating the occupied Arab lands in Jerusalem, the Golan and all the Palestinian territories until June 4, 1967 border lines and the still occupied parts of the Lebanese territories stressing the firm links of the Egyptian security to the national security of the Arab states. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Iraqis are exempted from visas to Syria
  The BBC said that Syria has cancelled the visa system used to be imposed on the Iraqi citizens who want to visit Syria. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/11/2001
• King Mohammed receives vice-speaker of French senate Morocco-France, Politics, 7/11/2001
• France will not have priority in the trade dealings with Iraq Iraq-France, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Kuwait have denied Jordanian vehicle drivers access to their territories Kuwait-Jordan, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Yemen supports Morocco's efforts to protect territorial integrity
  Chairman of the Yemeni Choura Council, Abdelaziz Abdelghani, renewed on Tuesday his country's backing to Morocco's permanent efforts to safeguard its territorial integrity and its sovereignty over the whole of Moroccan territory, including its southern provinces. Yemen-Morocco, Politics, 7/11/2001
• African Summit adopts African Union agreement Regional, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Omani minister to attend GCC Foreign Ministers meeting Oman-Gulf, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Preliminary meeting for collective conference in Sudan
  An intensive diplomatic move was noted between Cairo, Khartoum and Tripoli with continued contacts and meetings that took place in the few recent days with the aim of holding continued consultations to convene the pan preparatory meeting among the various Sudanese sides in order to maintain national reconciliation. Sudan, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Peres to visit Egypt Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001
• On President al-Assad's visit to Germany
  The Qatari daily al-Watan quoted on Tuesday diplomatic sources in Damascus as saying that if the Syrian and German sides will conclude, during the visit of President Bashar al-Assad to Germany, arrangements to complete a deal provides for exchanging prisoners and missing between Israel and the Hizbullah Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Iraq resumes oil pumping
  The Turkish ministry of energy announced on Tuesday that Iraq has resumed pumping of its oil through Karkouk Ð Yamer Talek line to the Turkish Jeihan port, and that this act was made after Iraq agreed together with the UN a formula to extend the oil-for-food program for another 5 months. Iraq, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Sharon to visit Italy Israel-Italy, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Israeli forces broke into Rafah, destroy 20 houses
  An Israeli military force, backed by tanks and bulldozers broke into Salah Eddine Gate and the Palestinian Blouk camp in Rafah and incurred for an area of 100 meters and opened fires of its shells and heavy machine guns at the Palestinian houses and this resulted in destroying more than 20 houses and 6 trade centers and the expulsion of more than 600 persons and wounding several Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Israel continues violating Lebanese airspace, Lahoud stresses Lebanese- Syrian relations
  News reports from South Lebanon said that 15 Israeli tanks were brought on Monday night from Banias district ( in the Golan) because of the state of great tension in the confrontation lines in the areas adjoining the Lebanese territories with Israel. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Iran denies Israeli story on its revolution guards officer
  A source at the Iranian " revolutionary guards " has denied in a statement to the London- based al-Hayat daily issued on Tuesday what was stated by the Israeli radio on the Iranian revolution's guard officer fleeing to Israel through the borders with Lebanon. Iran-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Moroccan-Tunisian concertation and follow-up committee meets in Tunis
  The 5th session of the Moroccan-Tunisian concertation and follow-up committee will be meeting this July 12-14, an official source said. Tunisia-Morocco, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Israel responsible for any deterioration in region
  "Israel is responsible for any deterioration that might take place in the region," said Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Head of Yemeni diplomacy praises Morocco's democratic experience
  Yemeni foreign minister, Abu Bakr El Korbi, lauded Moroccan experience in democracy, the multi-party system and the protection of individual and collective freedoms. Yemen-Morocco, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Sharon speaks on the phone with Annan
  The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon on Tuesday talked on the telephone with the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001
• African Summit approves African Union agreement
  Camara will be assigned with supervising the one-year interim phase before the establishment of the new African Unity. Regional, Politics, 7/11/2001
• On relations between Turkey and Israel Turkey-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001
• 39th emergency session of the Arab Parliamentary Union
  The Yemeni capital Sanaa has completed preparations for hosting the urgent 39th session of the Arab Parliamentary Union due to be held today and tomorrow under the chairmanship of the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh. Regional, Politics, 7/11/2001
• Al-Assad heads to Berlin; German ambassador in Damascus: No peace without Syria
  Germany's ambassador in Damascus Ghunther Mulak has underlined the importance of Syria in the region and that peace cannot be established without her. Syria-Germany, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Mubarak: Egypt rejects any foreign interference
  President Mubarak added there are some elements working against Egypt's interests abroad with the aim of fomenting sedition among Moslems and Copts. Egypt, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Islamic sovereignty over Al Haram al Sharif, not to be relinquished
  Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor, Osama Al Baz said 6th of October war was the most significant in Arab-Israeli conflict as it sent a message to Israel to stop its aggressive policies. It also proved Israel is not stronger than Arabs. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Iraqi citizens are permitted to visit Syria
  The London- based al-Sharq al-Awsat daily said on Monday that special information reported that the Iraqi passports department issued recommendations permitting all Iraqi citizens to travel to Syria and not to set a precondition that the travel will be only confined to traders, industrialists and businessmen. Iraq-Syria, Politics, 7/10/2001
• OAU Ministerial Council wound up its meetings
  The African foreign ministers, who met for the last time before changing the OAU into the African Union, approved draft resolutions to be forwarded to the African summit which-is to open later in the day. Regional, Politics, 7/10/2001
• One Israeli army officer killed, one soldier wounded in a Palestinian suicide attack
  While the Israeli Prime minister Ariel Sharon has renewed his threat to use all military means against the Palestinian people, the spokesman for the Israeli army said that Maj. Gen. Shai Shaloum Cohen, the deputy commander of Shamshoun unit of the Israeli private force was killed in the suicide attack carried out by a Palestinian to the south of al-Khalil Mountain and that one Israeli soldier was wounded. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Sharon plans a military strike against Syria
  The chairman of the Palestinian national council Salim al-Zanoun told the United Arab Emirates UAE daily al-Khaleij that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is currently planning to direct a military blow to Syria, noting that Damascus believes that the American pressures have so far prevented Arafat's visit to Damascus. Syria-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Jordanian Premier confers with French official
  The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has warned against not giving positive signals from the side of Israel towards its commitment to the principles of peace will lead to more violence which threatens the future of the region. Jordan-France, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Abu al-Ragheb to visit Bahrain
  The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb will pay a visit to the state of Bahrain on July 21 and he will preside over the Jordanian side to the meeting of the Jordanian- Bahraini higher committee. The Bahraini side to this committee will be chaired by the prime minister Sheikh Khaleifa Bin Suleiman al-Khaleifa. Jordan-Bahrain, Politics, 7/10/2001
• On Arafat's visit to Damascus
  The Israeli radio on Monday quoted well-informed Palestinian sources in Gaza as saying that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat will visit Damascus on July 17 at the invitation of President Bashar al-Assad. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Inaugural session of OAU summit
  The opening session of the 37th Summit of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) wound up Monday afternoon with the participation of more than 35 African heads of state and governments. Regional, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Israeli forces continue violations to the Lebanese territories
  Israeli helicopters on Monday flew over the hills of Kafer Shouba, Rweisat al-Alam and Burket al-Naqqar and carried out provocative raids in the depth of the occupied Shebaa farms. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Lahoud visits Tunisia tomorrow Tunisia-Lebanon, Politics, 7/10/2001
• One fleeying Iranian arrested in Israel
  The Israeli daily Maareve said on Monday that an Iranian young man from the "revolutionary guards " who had sneaked to Israel from Lebanon is currently arrested there. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• UN refuses to deliver Israel the original copy of the video tape
  The UN on Monday refused to give Israel the original copy of the video tape which was taken on the wake of the Lebanese national resistance arresting of three Israeli soldiers in Shebaa farms in October 2000. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Al-Assad gets a message from Ukraine's counterpart Syria-Ukraine, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Moroccan-French ties, almost affection ones Morocco-France, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Yemeni president gets a message from Bush Yemen-USA, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Germany conveyed a Hizbullah message to Sharon Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Hizbullah denied to have used UNFIL car in kidnapping Israeli soldiers Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• The possibility of a meeting between al-Meirghani- al-Bashir Sudan, Politics, 7/10/2001
• More cases filed against Sharon
  The secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa has discussed with the Belgian ambassador to Egypt Paul Bunjert, on the ground that Belgium is the current President for the European Union, latest developments in the Middle East in light of the continued Israeli escalation to its brutal aggressions against the unarmed Palestinian people. Regional-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001
• UN, Iraq reach accord to extend memorandum on oil-for-food program
  The United Nations and Iraq on Monday extended the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governing the oil-for-food program which allows Baghdad to sell its petroleum and use a portion of the proceeds to purchase humanitarian relief goods. Iraq, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Russia, Kuwait for boosting bilateral relations
  The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al- Jaber al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received the minister of the presidency court in the Republic of White Russia Michael Misnkovitch and members of the accompanying delegation. Kuwait-Russia, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Spanish labor party delegation expected in Morocco
  A delegation from the Spanish Socialist Labor Party (PSOE, opposition) is expected in Morocco on Wednesday for talks with Moroccan officials on Moroccan-Spanish relations. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/10/2001
• New Sri Lanka ambassador to Israel Israel-Sri Lanka, Politics, 7/10/2001
• Egypt, Sudan ensure continuity of cooperation, integration
  Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and Sudanese First Vice President Ali Othman Taha have assured the continuity of future cooperation between Egypt and Sudan in all domains. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Egypt lauds Sudan's repeated calls for ceasefire and reconciliation Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Al-Assad interview to the German daily Der Spiegel
  He started his interview saying:" doubtless, Sharon and his government are seeking clearly and openly to launch a war." Syria-Regional, Politics, 7/9/2001
• US reopens its embassy in Sanaa Yemen-USA, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Saudi- Tunisian relations reviewed Saudi Arabia-Tunisia, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Algeria fails to exclude Morocco from Africa-Europe summits
  The ministerial council of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on Saturday rejected a request by Algeria which wished to hold OAU-Europe Summits in stead of Africa-Europe summits. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/9/2001
• A message from Bush to al- Assad
  Talks dealt with developments in the region. The foreign minister stressed that "Israel's aggressive policy escalates the already tense conditions in the region and resulting in killing, on daily basis Palestinians." Syria-USA, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Lebanon: UN screening of scenes followed the arrest of three Israeli soldiers is unprecedented incident Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Algeria opposes OAU's backing to U.N resolution on Sahara
  Algeria, leading a group of countries, imposed conditions and strongly opposed an African backing to the U.N Security Council resolution on the Sahara issue. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 7/9/2001
• More Iraqi contracts on hold by the USA Iraq-USA, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Al-Shara confers with Russian envoy
  The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Sunday in Damascus met the special Russian envoy Mr. Andrea Vadovin who handed him a message from the Russian foreign minister Igor Ivanov. Syria-Russia, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Reconciliation among Africans given top priority
  Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Africa is passing through a new stage that requires more effective work for achieving prosperity, security and peace of the continent. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Israeli forces broke into Hebron, kidnaped one Hamas leader
  In the framework of the liquidation policy and assassination carried out by the government of Ariel Sharon, members of the special settlements unit in the Israeli army broke into the western entrance of occupied Hebron and kidnapped Ayoub Fuad Sharafi ( 35). One of the Hamas movement's leaders in the occupied West Bank. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Former Communist party elects central committee Morocco, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Measure to facilitate movements of labor force between Qatar, Bahrain
  Both Qatar and Bahrain achieved a new stride towards supporting their relations in a very important area which is the transfer of the Qatari and Bahraini labor forces between the two states. Qatar-Bahrain, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Lebanon informs an Iraqi delegation facilitation of entry visas
  The Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al- Hariri has informed an Iraqi economic delegation, currently visiting Lebanon instructions given to offer entry visas to the Iraqis as well as giving businessmen, doctors and engineers for 11 months valid for several visits (multi-entry visas ). Lebanon-Iraq, Politics, 7/9/2001
• On Arafat's visit to Syria
  The Qatari daily al-Watan said on Sunday, according to well-informed Palestinian sources that the chairman or the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat is expected to visit Damascus in July, which coinsides with the first anniversary of President Bashar al-Assad's assuming Presidency in Syria. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Sudanese forces deter an attack by rebels
  The spokesman for the Sudanese army Lt. Gen. Muhammad Bashir Suleiman has stressed that the Sudanese government forces deterred an attack by the southern Sudan rebels in a place which is not far from the main oil area in the southern part of the country. Sudan, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Moussa : International Protection, legitimate right of Palestinians
  Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa received Belgian ambassador to Egypt Paul Ponjaert to discuss the European Union's role in the Middle East peace process. Regional, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Moussa's project to develop the Arab League
  The project set by the secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa for structural development for the AL includes two trends. The first includes certain thoughts which can be immediately implemented and other thoughts need the consent of the Arab summit due to be held in Beirut in 2001. Regional, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Libyan official hails relations with Egypt
  Secretary of Libya's General People's Committee for African Unity Ali Abdul Salam Al-Turayki said Sunday that his country has always been looking forward to open up new horizons for cooperation with Egypt. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001
• UNRWA's deficit estimated at $ 65 million
  UNRWA's commissioner general Peter Hansen has announced that the agency suffers at the meantime a deficit estimated at $ 65 million. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 7/9/2001
• Israel's defense minister arrives today in Turkey
  The office of the Israeli defense minister announced that Benjamin Bin Aleazer will arrive today in Turkey in a visit which will last for one day. Israel-Turkey, Politics, 7/9/2001
• The first Syrian site for E- commerce Syria, Politics, 7/9/2001
• UN conference adopts firm stand against firearms
  "Egypt is keen to push forward international efforts to stand firm against the illegal trade in small and light arms," said Egypt's ambassador to the UN Ahmed Abu Gheit. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001

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