Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 9/3/2001
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of September 3, 2001
- Arab League insists on holding int'l conference to implement Geneva convention
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa said the League would go on the way of calling for holding an international conference on implementing the Fourth Geneva Convention that stipulates providing protection for civilians under occupation. Palestine-Regional, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Effective participation by the main peace-broker
"We are yearning for an effective participation and continued movement by the main peace-broker, the US Administration", Arafat said, recalling that former US president George Bush was the one who ushered in the peacemaking drive in Madrid and hoped his son, President George Bush, would finish what his father had started. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Israeli forces strike by tanks, Apache planes Gaza and Toulkarem
The Israeli forces positioned at al-Mintar crossing bombarded on Friday by tanks missiles a cables factory to the East of Gaza and this resulted in completely burning and destroying the said factory. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Egypt urges France not to walk out of Durban conference
Egypt on Friday called on France not to withdraw from the Durban World Conference Against Racism (WCAR), saying this would have a negative impact on the gathering and the public opinion in Arab and African countries towards Europe. Regional, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Arresting Riad Seif is based on legal grounds
The first investigation judge in Damascus on Thursday issued a memorandum of arrest against member of the Syrian parliament Riad Seif because of the accusations addressed to him in committing crimes that violate the law. This was after completing investigations with him. Syria, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Maher follows up proceedings of Durban's WCAR
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Thursday received a phone call from his South African counterpart Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and another from the Egyptian delegation participating in the World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) being held in Durban. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/8/2001 - On the Iraqi refugees in Saudi Arabia camp
The Iraqi government today called on the Saudi authorities to encourage the Iraqi refugees at Rafha camp in Saudi Arabia to return back to their country and c-operate with the UNHCR to achieve this objective. Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Arab foreign ministers meet in Cairo to probe Palestinian Intifada
The 116th session of the Arab League Council will kick off on Sunday at the level of Foreign Ministers. Regional, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Maher confers with Sudanese information minister on Durban conference
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher met on Thursday with Sudanese Information Minister Mahdi Ibrahim Muhammad who is currently on a visit to Egypt. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Maher meets Italian speaker, Belgian ambassador
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher met on Thursday with Speaker of the Italian House of Representatives Pierre Ferdinando Cassini, now on a visit to Egypt at the invitation of People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Demonstrations of anger in Kenya in solidarity with the Palestinians, their Intifada
Thousands of Kenyans demonstrated on Friday in Nairobi and Mombassa port in solidarity with the Palestinians, victims of the repression " of both Israel and the US." Palestine-Kenya, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Greek president hails Mubarak's peace efforts
Greek President Konstandinos Stephanopoulos expressed appreciation of President Hosni Mubarak's efforts to establish peace in the Middle East region. Egypt-Greece, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Butrous expressed satisfaction over his talks with al-Assad Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Mubarak to review government performance this week
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will preside over a Cabinet meeting this week to review the government's performance during the last months. Egypt, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Al-Assad confers with Lebanese minister Obeid Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Egypt fully undertakes its Arab role
Egypt under President Hosni Mubarak is discharging its national and Arab duty in fully and has strongly responded to the silly threats by one of the ministers of Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon of bombing the High Dam, a Lebanese parliamentarian said on Friday. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Message from Ghana's Kufuor to King Mohammed Morocco-Ghana, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Implementation of agreements is the most significant issue
Akhbar al Youm run an interview with Palestinian President Yasser Arafat about his assessment to the ongoing events in the Middle East. Excerpts: Palestine, Politics, 9/8/2001 - King Abdullah to visit Washington Jordan-USA, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Morocco's fm meets new Spanish ambassador Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Sarid: Sharon government is a failure
The chairman of the Israeli Merits Movement Yusi Sarid has admitted the failure of the current Israeli government led by Ariel Sharon at all levels especially at the military and economic levels. Israel, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Arafat-Bush meeting important
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher underlined on Thursday the importance of holding a meeting between US President George W. Bush and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/8/2001 - On lifting the sanctions from Sudan Sudan, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Egyptian contacts aimed at breaking peace impasse
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Thursday said that Egypt's relations with Israel were aimed at providing a diplomatic channel to serve the Palestinian cause and help push forward the regional peace process. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/8/2001 - An airline established between Iran, Kuwait Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Moussa, Cassini hold talks
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa Thursday held a session of talks with Speaker of the Italian House of Representatives P. Fernando Cassini, currently visiting Egypt. Regional-Italy, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Human rights minister presents King Mohammed' condolences to South Africa's Mbeki over father's demise
Morcco's Human Rights Minister, Mohamed Aujjar, on Friday presented King Mohammed VI's condolences to South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki over the demise of his father Govan Mbeki. Morocco-South Africa, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Russian envoy into the region on Sunday Regional-Russia, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Maher delivers Egypt's speech before the General Assembly Egypt, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Bush administration assures ADC of its opposition to Israeli death squad killings
In response to earlier inquiries by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), the Bush Administration assured ADC officials of its opposition to the campaign by the Israeli government of assassinating Palestinian activists and political leaders, ADC said. Regional-USA, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Some 52 US F16 A planes for Israel
During the current week, the US administration approved the Israeli request to buy some 52 other US warplanes " F16 A" at USD 2 billion. Israel-USA, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/8/2001
- Ethiopia, Eritrea extend for UN forces
The UN secretary general Kofi Annan has recommended the UN Security Council to extend the UN mission in charge of supervising the implementation of the cease- fire agreements signed between Ethiopia and Eritrea for 6 additional months. Ethiopia-Eritrea, Politics, 9/8/2001 - Memorandum of arrest against Riyadh Seif Syria, Politics, 9/7/2001
- Raids destroy a portable water pipe in Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/7/2001
- Iraq, Turkey to open a new border Gate Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 9/7/2001
- Ministers' council approves a set of texts
The king also agreed to new draft laws governing public freedoms and aimed at enlarging them and guaranteeing their exercise. Morocco, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Two Palestinians were killed, one Israeli soldier killed, another wounded in Toulkarem
One Israeli soldier was killed and another was wounded in an attack carried out by the Palestinian Intifada youths against an Israeli military car, while the Israeli forces assassinated two of the Fatah cadres and wounded other three when an Israeli helicopter struck the car they were riding in Toulkarem. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Hani al-Hassan; Catholic marriage between us and Syria
Member of the executive committee of the " Fatah " Movement and the official in charge of the foreign relations Hani al-Hassan has stressed that " establishing relations with Damascus is a must because Syria is a key country in running the political process with the Israelis." Palestine-Syria, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Al-Assad issues two decrees and discusses bilateral issues with Butrous
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday received former Lebanese prime minister Fuad Butrous. Syria, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Lebanon calls for halting the Israeli violations
The Lebanese foreign minister Mahmoud Hammoud on Thursday called on the UN to stop the Israeli provocative violations of the Lebanese sovereignty. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Iraq uses the EURO in its trade deals
The Iraqi deputy premier and minister of finance Hikmat al-Azzawi has announced that Iraq is working to gradually limit reliance on the dollar in its trade dealings, stressing that all Iraq's trade relations will be in the EURO ( the united European currency) as from the beginning of 2002. Iraq, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Sudan: the ruling party is not for reconciling al-Turabi
The secretary general of the ruling " national congress party" Ibrahim Ahmad Omar said on Tuesday that his party does not try to restore its relations with the opposition People's National Congress party, led by Sheikh Hassan al-Turabi. Sudan, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Arab follow up committee meets at the level of AL representatives
The Arab movement and follow up committee stemmed from the Arab League on Wednesday held its meeting at the AL premises at the level of the AL representatives. Regional, Politics, 9/7/2001 - Moroccan democratic bloc calls security council to end Palestinian people genocide
The parties forming the Moroccan democratic bloc (Koutla) on Friday called the United Nations Security Council to intervene and put an end to the genocide perpetrated by Israel against the unarmed Palestinian people. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 9/7/2001 - NGOS brands Israel as a racist state Israel-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001
- Lahoud gets a message from King Fahd, crown prince Abdullah
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud informed the Saudi foreign minister Lebanon's support to the efforts made by Saudi Arabia in order to crystallize the Arab support for the Palestinians and to lift the repressions imposed on them. Lebanon-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Reports confirm stability of economic situation and market improvement
The Cabinet met Wednesday under Prime Minister Atef Ebeid, reviewed the achievements of each ministry in the past period and preparing for the coming stage Egypt, Politics, 9/6/2001 - The missile shield on the agenda of Arab foreign ministers meeting
The US administration has expressed great interest in the work paper to be debated by the secretary general of the Arab league AL Amr Moussa to the meetings of the Arab foreign ministers due to be held in Cairo on next Sunday and Monday on the AL vision towards the US "Missile shield" project and Washington's attempt to promote an advanced defense network in the Middle east. Regional-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Washington prepares a peace initiative in Sudan
The US " Los Angeles Times" has announced that the US will announce a diplomatic initiative the week with the aim of initiating a mediation between the Sudanese government and the rebels in southern Sudan. Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001 - More Israelis quit the settlements
The number of Israeli settlers who quitted the settlements and re-settled in the territories of 1948 has increased following the escalation of the security and economic crisis they suffer. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Intensive re-deployment of the Israeli army in the West Bank, Gaza
The Israeli forces bombarded by ground- to ground missiles on Wednesday to the Palestinian security in Beit Hanoun to the north of Gaza. This resulted in heavy casualties and damages in a neighboring position for the Palestinian police. One member of the "force no 17" belong to the Palestinian authority was wounded while the Palestinian Intifada youths fired mortar shells at Ghoushe Katieve settlement to the north of Gaza.. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Mauritania pins great hopes on Moroccan king's visit
Nouakchott is pinning great hopes on the official visit King Mohammed VI will pay to Mauritania this September 10 through 12, said Mauritanian minister of communication and relations with the Parliament, Rachid Ould Saleh. Mauritania-Morocco, Politics, 9/6/2001 - US walkout from WCAR an insult to UN, S. Africa
World Conference Against Racism (WCAR), currently in session in Durban, agreed that the walkout by the U.S. from the conference represented an insult to the UN, the host country, and to all participating states. Egypt-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001 - US withdrawal from Durban conf. 'incomprehensible'
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher considered the US withdrawal from the United Nations Anti-racism conference as an insult to the UN and participating delegations. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Arab public opinion cannot be ignored
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor Ossama E1 Baz said that the powers concerned with the peace process, which have interests in the region, especially the United States, must be told that there is public opinion in the Arab world, which cannot be ignored. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001 - US walkout from conference is strange
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa on Wednesday termed as queer the US withdrawal from the world conference against racism. The US walkout represents a full bias towards Israel, he said in statements upon his return to Cairo from Durban where the conference is taking place. Regional-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Mubarak works for peacemaking salvage
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's Political Advisor Ossama E1 Baz Wednesday said that summit meetings held by Mubarak this week and different contacts were designed to rescue the peacemaking process. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001 - European initiative is not in the offing
The situation indeed is very critical and doesn't stand new initiatives. There is not any European initiatiative, and what is going on is just to find a way to put the Mitchell recommendations into effect. Palestine-European Union, Politics, 9/6/2001 - An Iraqi project to the Inter- Parliamentary conference
The deputy speaker of the Iraqi national council ( parliament) Hamid al-Rawi has stressed his country's readiness to maintain a dialogue with the US but under the condition not to give up its own rights and that of the Palestinians. Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Lebanese national resistance forces encounter the Israeli warplanes
The air defense unit of the Lebanese national resistance on Wednesday intercepted Israeli reconnaissance planes which violated the Lebanese airspaces over Shehein, Majdal Zoun and Zibqin in South Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Hussein's cousin refused to meet with the Iraqi ambassador in Amman
Sources close to Alaa Abdul Qader Suleiman al-Majeed, the cousin of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and his former escort, seeking asylum in an Arab state, said that he refused to meet on Tuesday morning with the Iraqi ambassador in Amman Sabah Yassin who ( Yassin ) asked to make discussions with. Iraq, Politics, 9/6/2001 - War in southern Sudan expands the circle of poverty
The workshop on poverty's frames and criterion which was held in Khartoum this week stressed that the expansion of the circle of poverty in Sudan is because of the continued war in Southern Sudan and the accumulation of the Sudanese debts, stressing the need to finding out a prompt solution to this problem which has been continuously escalated. Sudan, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Peace in ME is passing through a critical stage
President Hosni Mubarak yesterday got a telephone call from Russian President Vladimir Putin. They dealt with the results of talks between Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon who is currently visiting Moscow. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Comoros to preside over Arab foreign ministers meeting
For the first time, since its joining the Arab League AL membership, in being the 22nd Arab states, Comoros will preside over the meetings of the 106th session of the council of the Arab League due to be held at the level of the Foreign ministers on September 9 and 10 in Cairo. Comoros-Regional, Politics, 9/6/2001 - ADC preparing public information campaign on behalf of Palestinians
The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), by far the largest and most effective Arab-American organization in the United States, is preparing to launch a major public information campaign designed to humanize the image of the Palestinian people with the American public and to foster sensitivity to the need of the Palestinians to live in freedom and dignity in their own country, an ADC release said. Palestine-USA, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Bourg wins over Bin Aleazer in the Israeli labor party elections
The chairman of the Israeli Knesset has won, in a small portion over his rival Benjamin Bin Aleazer, the Israeli defense minister in the elections for the presidency of the Israeli " Labor Party" after selecting 99% of the votes estimated at 60,000. Israel, Politics, 9/6/2001 - Al-Assad gets a message from King Fahd, crown prince Abdullah
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad at the Damascus al-Shaab palace on Tuesday received the Saudi foreign minister prince Saud al-Faisal and the director of the western department at the Saudi foreign ministry Khaled al-Jandan. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Mubarak and Arafat discuss deteriorating situation in Palestinian territories
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday discussed with Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories and the efforts exerted by Egypt , US and Europe hammer out an acceptable formula that could bring calm back to the region, halting Israeli attacks against Palestinian people. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Al-Shara meets with Louis Michael
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara has stressed that the withdrawal of the US and Israel from Durban conference is a failure for both of them, before being an indication for the failure of the conference. Syria-European Union, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Maher slams US withdrawal from WCAR
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher considered the walkout by the US from the World Conference against Racism (WCAR) as an insult to the UN, South Africa and representatives of all participating countries. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Lahoud: Syria helped us in liberate the lands, build the national army
The Lebanese President Emile Lahoud has commended Syria's support in rebuilding the Lebanese army on national foundations. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Morocco accepts fair solution to Sahara issue in the frame of Moroccan kingty
Morocco accepts that a fair solution to the Sahara issue be reached in the frame of Moroccan sovereignty, King Mohammed VI said on Tuesday in an interview with French daily Le Figaro. Morocco, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Some 13 Israelis wounded in a suicide operation in Jerusalem
A Palestinian man has carried out a suicide attack on Tuesday morning in al-Anbeyaa street in Jerusalem that resulted in wounding 13 Israelis, including one Israeli soldier in a critical condition and in killing the man immediately and his body was not identified because of the strong explosion. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Saddam's cousin seeks political asylum in an Arab state
Alaa Abdul Qader Suleiman al-Majeed, who is the cousin of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and a former escort for his, on Monday said in Amman he seeks to get a political asylum in an Arab state because of differences with the Iraqi regime. Iraq, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Syrian minister of the Interior meets with Ankara governor
The Syrian minister of the Interior Muhammad Harba on Tuesday in Damascus received the governor ( Wali) of Ankara Yahya Ghour and members of the accompanying delegation. The meeting was attended by the governor of Damascus Ghassan al-Laham and the Turkish ambassador in Damascus. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Emigration, a real problem in Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI has stressed that emigration is a real problem in Morocco, but insisted Rabat refuses that Spain say all its problems come from Morocco. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Libya seeks to normalize relations with the US, EU
The Italian dailies on Monday quoted the Italian foreign minister Renato Rojeiro as saying in conclusion of a meeting in Tripoli he held with the Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi that lasted for more than two hours that Libya desires to normalize relations with the USA. Libya-USA, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Indian- Israeli strategic dialogue
The Indian daily " Hino- Stan Times" said that the advisor for the Israeli national security Ozi Dayan will visit India on the 10th of this month September on top of a delegation including large number of military officials and Israeli intelligence officials with the aims to start a strategic dialogue between Israel and India. Israel-India, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Italy's top parliament: Mubarak works for peace in ME
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Tuesday received in Alexandria P. Cassini, Speaker of the Italian House of Representatives and his accompanying delegation, currently visiting Egypt. Egypt-Italy, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Baghdad calls on Finland to reopen its embassy in Iraq
The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri stressed on Tuesday Iraq's desire to strengthen its relations with Finland, stressing the importance of re-opening the Finnish embassy in Baghdad. Iraq-Finland, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Because Sharon is in Moscow, Shamakhani postpones visit to Russia
The Iranian minister of defense Admiral Ali Shamakhanai has stressed that the postponement of his visit to Russia was at the initiative of the Iranian ministry of defense. Iran-Russia, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Sharon confers with Putin in Moscow
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed that Russia's traditional relations between the Israelis and the Palestinians are good and that such a relations avails his country to contribute to finding out a solution to causes of the region. Israel-Russia, Politics, 9/5/2001 - Syrian judicial source: arresting al-Turk is in the hand of specialized judicial authorities Syria, Politics, 9/5/2001
- Morocco seeks to institute a democracy of greater welfare, king
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed the pledge to consolidate democracy and to institute a democracy of greater welfare, meant to restore social balance, on the basis of growth, realism, and equity. Morocco, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Mubarak, al-Assad emphasize commitment to bolster Palestinian cause
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak returned home last night after a brief visit to Syria during which he held talks with President Bashar al-Assad on means of reviving the stalled Middle East peace process. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Qaddafi confers with Italian foreign minister Libya-Italy, Politics, 9/4/2001
- US walkout meaningless
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher regretted the US decision to withdraw from the third UN world conference against racism (WCAR) and described it as meaningless. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Al-Baz denies visiting Israel secretly Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/4/2001
- Israeli claims refuted Egypt-Israel, Politics, 9/4/2001
- Mubarak, Arafat, probe latest developments in occupied territories
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak receives today Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat who arrived in Alexandria Monday evening on a short visit to Egypt. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Israeli Apatchi planes strike Hebron
In a new escalation against the unarmed Palestinians, the Israeli forces attacked by Apatchi planes missiles Hebron and wounded three Palestinians and destroyed the headquarters of the Palestinian intelligence in the city. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/4/2001 - A message to al-Assad from White Russia counterpart, al-Shara holds several meetings in Durban
The Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday evening in Durban got a message addressed to President Bashar al-Assad from the President of White Russia Republic Alexander Lukashenko. Syria-Regional, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Kuwaiti- Bahraini talks
The ruler of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Sabah on Monday received Bahrain's foreign minister Sheikh Muhammad Bin Mubarak and members of the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of visiting Kuwait. Kuwait-Bahrain, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Iraq refuses any new system for UN sanctions
The Iraqi foreign minister Naji Sabri on Monday stressed his country's rejection to any new system of sanctions to be imposed on it and its resistance to any new attempt to be made by the US to adopt such a resolution at the UN security council. Iraq, Politics, 9/4/2001 - US, Israel withdraw from Durban conference
The US secretary of State Colin Powell has withdrawn the US delegation from the UN conference against racism, currently held in Durban, south Africa. Israel-USA, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Mubarak keen on Sudan's integration
Egyptian Information Minister Safwat Al-Sherif asserted that President Hosni Mubarak is keen on supporting Sudan and maintaining its integration and security. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Gulf foreign ministers to meet with Powell
In the light of the annual tradition, the Gulf Cooperation council (GCC) states foreign ministers will be meeting with the US secretary of State Colin Powell on the sideline of the meetings of the UN General Assembly during the current month, September. Gulf-USA, Politics, 9/4/2001 - King Mohammed vows elections will be transparent
Morocco's King Mohammed VI said in an interview with French daily Le Figaro that was published this Tuesday that the coming elections in Morocco shall be transparent. Morocco, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Iraqi missiles intercept raiding warplanes
The Iraqi missiles and anti- aircraft means have intercepted US and British planes which were flying in the Iraqi airspace. Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Iraqi chief of parliament confers with Finnish foreign minister
Speaker of the Iraqi parliament Sadoun Hammadi on Monday in Baghdad reviewed to the Finnish parliamentary delegation, currently visiting Iraq the negative consequences of the continued sanctions imposed on Iraq since 1990, despite the fact that Iraq has implemented all its obligations relating to the resolutions of the UN Security Council. Iraq-Finland, Politics, 9/4/2001 - Mubarak in Damascus for talks with Assad
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak arrived today in Damascus for talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on the situation in the Middle East, means of saving Mideast peace process and the current diplomatic contacts aimed at containing the escalation of atrocities in the Palestinian territories. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Mubarak, Assad underline intensifying efforts to salvage peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad Monday underlined the importance of exerting all possible effort towards activating the international community's role and Arab efforts to salvage the Mideast peace process. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Annan: Arab region needs international united efforts Regional, Politics, 9/3/2001
- Palestinian official assassinated by Israelis
Palestinian Lt. Gen. Taysir Khattab was killed on Friday by blowing off the car which was carrying him in Gaza and his escort was strongly wounded in this operation. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/3/2001 - King Mohammed pays official visit to Mauritania next week Morocco-Mauritania, Politics, 9/3/2001
- King Fahd appoints prince Nawaf as chairman for the intelligence
Saud Arabia's King Fahd on Friday exempted in a decree the chairman of the Saudi intelligence prince Turkey al-Faisal who has been assuming this post since several years from his post. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Hebron, challenges the Israelis, two Palestinians killed
The city of Hebron has been converted following two breaking in attempts by the Israeli forces into an area of confrontation in which the citizens of the city hurried to defend themselves and properties by all means they have. The Palestinian resistance men detonated an explosive in an Israeli patrol in al-Shallalah street. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Libya for revitalizing boycott of Israel Libya-Israel, Politics, 9/3/2001
- Maher confers in Durban with counterparts
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher held a series of meetings on the fringe of the Third World Conference against Racism and Racial Discrimination currently held in Durban, South African. He met for the first time with his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharrazi. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Iraq intercepts the raiding warplanes Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/3/2001
- Afro-Arab coordination to ensure balanced Durban declaration
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher has said that the issue of equating Zionism with racism was not on the agenda of the current World Conference Against Racism (WCAR) in Durban, South Africa. Regional-Israel, Politics, 9/3/2001 - NGOs unanimously condemn Zionism as synonymous to racism
The NGOs declaration and plan of action concluded that "Israel is a racist apartheid state" similar to that of the former South African regime. Israel-Regional, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Moussa raps Israel's anti-Arab hatred, warns against selective approach
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa Sunday assailed Israeli leaders and clerics for their anti-Arab insults. Regional-Israel, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Israel isolated at Durban anti- racism conference
Arab Islamic and international efforts have managed to clamp down stringent international isolation on Israel because of its racist policies against Palestinian people. Israel-Regional, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Durban conference: NGOs adopt anti-Israeli declaration
The World Conference Against Racism's NGO Forum said Sunday it had formally passed its draft declaration which included a strong denunciation of Israel. Israel-Regional, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Durban conference: Morocco pleads for protection of migrant workers' rights
Morocco has pleaded for the protection of migrant workers' rights and for struggle against all contemporary forms of racism and xenophobia in the world. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Gas pipeline between Turkey, Iraq
The Iraqi oil minister Amer Muhammad Rasheed on Saturday announced that a Turkish delegation will shortly pay an official visit to Iraq to discuss measures to implement the gas pipeline between Iraq and Turkey. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Iraq keen to boost ties with India
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has told a visiting Indian delegation that Baghdad is keen to further strengthen bilateral relations with New Delhi Iraq-India, Politics, 9/3/2001 - A large Indian delegation visits Iraq
A well-informed source said that an Indian plane carrying an Indian political and trade delegation landed at the airport of Saddam's international airport in a direct air flight from New Delhi to Baghdad to carry out an official visit that will last for three days. Iraq-India, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Belgian lawyer: Brussels will resist the Israeli pressures to halt trying Sharon
The Belgian lawyer Luke Valin who filed a case against the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon o try him as a war criminal on behalf of the victims of the Sabra and Shatilla massacres has stressed that his country will resist all pressures exerted on it to this issue. Israel-Belgium, Politics, 9/3/2001 - On Sudanese- American relations
The Sudanese minister of information and communications Mahdi Ibrahim has described the results of the visit of the US Congress John Kokas to Sudan as positive and is promising of a better phase in the march of relations between Washington and Khartoum. Sudan-USA, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Israeli provocation, fortification in the Shebaa farms
The Israeli warplanes on Sunday continued its violations to the Lebanese airspace and carried out mock and provocative sorties in the airspace of certain areas in South Lebanon, while the Israeli forces were fortifying their positions into the depth of the Shebaa farms. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Solana starts a tour on the ME region
The higher official for the foreign policy at the European Union Javier Solana arrived in Jerusalem on Sunday starting his tour on the region which will lead him later to the Palestinian territories, Jordan and Egypt. Regional-European Union, Politics, 9/3/2001 - One Saudi donates $ 6 million to the Palestinian Intifada
The Islamic Bank for development has announced it had received a donation from a man of " good deeds" at a value of $ 6 million in support of the steadfastness of the Palestinian people. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Libyan people's conference voices ultimate support for the Palestinian Intifada
The Libyan people's general conference has renewed unlimited support to both Syria and Lebanon's steadfastness in confrontation of the Israeli aggression and denounced the attempts of provocation directed against the two Arab states. Libya-Palestine, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Egypt keen to rescue Mideast peace process
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Sunday asserted Egypt's interest in rescuing the Middle East peace process that has fallen prey to Israeli policies. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Mubarak to review ministers' plans and achievements
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is expected to preside over a Cabinet meeting next week where he will review every ministry's plans and achievements. Egypt, Politics, 9/3/2001 - Japan denounces using force against Palestinians
Japan voiced deep concern over the deteriorating situation in the occupied territories, particularly after Israeli troops resorted to excessive force against the Palestinian self-ruled areas since 25 August. Palestine-Japan, Politics, 9/3/2001 - French NGOs review filing lawsuit against Israeli ambassador in Paris
French non-governmental and pro-Palestinian groups are mulling over taking a legal action against Israel's ambassador to France, accusing him of agitation against the director of the International and Strategic Relations Institute. Israel-France, Politics, 9/3/2001