Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 10/1/2001
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of October 1, 2001
- Egypt, Iran identical views on combating terrorism
The talks reflected identity of views between Egypt and Iran on ways of tackling the crisis which has been created by the attacks against US targets in New York and Washington and the developments of the Palestinian cause. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Fischer in Damascus today Syria-Germany, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Egypt and Iran have a big role to play in mobilizing Islamic world
"The developments that followed the terrorist operations against the United State indicate that the world is witnessing new developments and that the Islamic world is showing sensitivity to such developments and is trying to establish its stance," he said. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Sudan exempts Syrians from entry visas Sudan-Syria, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Moussa receives Kharazi
"Though the Italian Premier apologized, this is not the issue. This topic has been at the heart of a lot of discussions behind closed doors. This shows that there are bad intentions for which we should prepare." Regional-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Saudi crown prince gets a telephone call from Mubarak Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Kharazi: We are against any military action against Arab, Islamic countries
Kharazi said that we are convinced of international cooperation under the UN umbrella "if we believe that the United States is not neutral regarding Middle East issues because of its support for Israel, how can it lead media campaign for combating terrorism?" he added. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Al- Hariri heads for Paris, Brussels Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Mubarak discusses with Arafat, developments of the situation in the occupied lands
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat with whom he reviewed the results of the meeting he has recently held with Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and developments of the situation in the occupied territories. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Prince of Qatar to visit the White House Qatar-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001
- King Mohammed receives Spanish foreign minister
King Mohammed VI received this Monday at the royal palace of Marrakesh Spanish foreign affairs minister, Josep Pique, who started on Sunday a visit to Morocco. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Finnish minister of foreign trade in Morocco Morocco-Finland, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Iraq, Iran exchange remains of their war victims
Iraq and Iran have set October 13 as a date to hold the operation of exchanging remains of fighting who were killed in the war between the two countries during the year 1980- 1988. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Saudi Arabia says it will not permit using its lands for attacking Afghanistan Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Saudi Arabia denies any agreement with the US Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Lebanese minister denies postponing Franchophonic summit Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001
- King Mohammed renews call for Euro-Mediterranean forum meeting
Morocco's King Mohammed VI renewed this Monday at a meeting with Spanish foreign minister, Josep Pique, his call for an extraordinary meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean forum to assess effects and consequences of last September 11 attacks against the USA. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001 - 678 palestinians killed, 384 homes demolished during uprising
Since the eruption of the Palestinian Intifadah around 678 Palestinians were killed by the Israeli soldiers and settlers, a report by Palestinian society for protecting human rights said on Sunday. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Three Palestinians were killed, 5 wounded in Israeli breaking in operations
Two Palestinians were killed on Sunday morning by the Israeli soldiers near Nablus. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/1/2001 - US under secretary of state to tour the ME Regional-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001
- British minister denies intention to attack Arab states in the current campaign to fighting terrorism Regional-UK, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Syria, Egypt's concerns towards the international alliance to fighting terrorism
The Sudanese daily al-Share' al-Seyasi ( political street) said on Saturday that the Syrian and Egyptian moves embody the concern of the two countries over the foundation of the terrorism fighting international alliance which is feared to be similar to what happened in the second Gulf war. Regional-USA, Politics, 10/1/2001 - An Arab call to lift the sanctions imposed on Libya
The Arab League has welcomed the decision taken by the UN Security Council to lift the sanctions imposed on Sudan by the majority of 14 voted and the abstention of one ( the USA). Libya-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001 - La Liber Belgique: on the road to Damascus
The Belgian daily " La Libere Belgique " issued on Sunday said that the same way Saint Paul had changed his outlook towards Christianity after he saw " the divine vision," on his way to Damascus where he had restored back his eye- sight; the same was for the Belgian minister Louis Michael in Damascus on Thursday and Friday, accompanied by the European Troika delegation. Syria-European Union, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Al-Bashir and lifting sanctions from Sudan
The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has refused considering lifting the sanctions from Sudan as a bonus for it over " taking any decision" ( in remarks to US support for lifting the sanctions over Sudan's position in supporting US anti- terrorism campaign ). Sudan, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Israeli forces attack Lebanese citizens in South Lebanon
The Israeli forces on Sunday attacked a group of Lebanese citizens while they were visiting Bawabat Fatimah ( Fatimah gate ) in South Lebanon and wounded one Lebanese teenager. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Belgian Attorney court accuses Sharon of war crimes
The Belgian Attorney court has accused the Israeli prime minister of committing crimes of extermination over his direct responsibility to Sabra and Shatilla massacres in 1982 in Lebanon. This is, however, a new development in the file of the case submitted by members of families of the massacres' victims against Sharon. Israel-Belgium, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission meets in Amman end of October
The Moroccan-Jordanian high joint commission will meet in Amman on October 24 under the chairmanship of the two states' Prime Ministers, Abderrahmane Youssoufi and Ali Abou Ragheb. Jordan-Morocco, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Security Council freezes sources financing terrorism
Egyptian permanent delegate to the United Nations Ahmed Abul Gheit Sunday expressed satisfaction with the Security Council resolution on freezing assets of sources financing terrorism. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Wali of northern region meets delegation from British defense academy
The wali (senior governor) of the northern region of Tangiers-Tetuan, Mohamed Halab, surveyed in Taangiers last week with a delegation from the British Royal Defense academy Morocco's efforts to curb the flow of illegal immigrants, both Moroccan and Sub-Saharan nationals. Morocco-UK, Politics, 10/1/2001