Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 10/29/2001
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of October 29, 2001
- Women associations grouped in equality spring unveil proposals for personal law amendment
A group of nine women associations, grouped in "the equality spring" unveiled in Casablanca on Monday at a press conference personal law reforms. Morocco, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Moroccan premier meets advisor to Saudi heir apparent Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/30/2001
- Al-Shara hold consultation with Moussa on the meeting of the Arab follow up committee Syria-Regional, Politics, 10/30/2001
- Al-Assad meets with Canada's foreign minister
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received Canada's foreign minister John Manli and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Canada, Politics, 10/30/2001 - There is no relationship between Islam and terrorism
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that negotiations are the only way for settling Palestinian-Israeli conflict, adding force has never settled any issue in the world. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Bahrain condemns attacks at a church in Pakistan Bahrain-Pakistan, Politics, 10/30/2001
- Sabah al-Ahmad to visit washington Kuwait-USA, Politics, 10/30/2001
- 'Symbolic' Israeli pullout from Bethlehem, Beit Jala
The Israeli forces were obliged to withdraw outside the boundaries of the cities of Bethlehem and Beit Jala in the West Bank following the strong resistance shown by the Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Kurds, Turkish parties meet on discussing expected attacks at Iraq
The Turkish daily al-Zamaan issued on Monday said that representatives of the Kurdistani democratic party, the Kurdistani national federation, the Turkman's Front and Turkey will meet today in Arbiel to the north of Iraq in order to discuss recent developments especially following news reports which stated that the US will organize military acts against Iraq in the coming phase. Iraq, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Saudi official denies Bin Laden to have been involved in Saudi explosions
The Saudi deputy minister of the Interior Prince Ahmad Bin Abdul Aziz has denied Osama Bin laden to have been involved in any of the explosions in Saudi Arabia, considering that Bin Laden's works have no use for his religion, nor his homeland. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Israel prevents Palestinians from occupied territories to visit Syria Syria-Israel, Politics, 10/30/2001
- The Sudanese Ummah party and the file of peace Sudan, Politics, 10/30/2001
- Syrian- Palestinian contacts resumed
The Israeli Hebrew language radio on Monday quoted the Palestinian al-Ayam ( days) paper as saying that Syrian- Palestinian contacts have been resumed recently and that the International planning official at the Palestinian authority Nabil Shaath will arrive on Saturday in Damascus to take part in the sessions of the foreign ministers of the Arab states. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 10/30/2001 - British crown prince meets with Arab, Muslim community in Britain
The British crown prince Charles has started a series of meetings with the representatives of the Arab and Muslim community in Britain in an attempt to convince them that the war launched by Britain and the US against Afghanistan does not mean an attack against Islam. Regional-UK, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Arab League for a Russian role in the ME
The secretary general of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa has sent a message to the Russian foreign minister Igore Ivanov pertaining to the developments of conditions in the Middle East and the need of a quick move by the side of the international community in order to halt the inhuman practices conducted against the unarmed Palestinian people at the hand of the Israeli forces. Regional-Russia, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Qatar wins the UN economic and social seat
The state of Qatar has won one of the four seats dedicated to the Asian continent at the UN social and economic council. Qatar, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Peres green-lighted an Israeli role against Hizbullah, Syrian forces Regional-USA, Politics, 10/30/2001
- Maher, Afro Asian peoples solidarity chief review current developments
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher met Monday with the Afro-Asian Peoples Solidarity Organization (AAPSO) Chief Murad Ghaleb. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Maher stresses Egypt's firm support for Palestinians
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher met late Monday with Palestinian Official in Charge of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) File, Sary Nasiba who succeeded late Faisal El-Husseini. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Blair to visit Israel
The Israeli radio said on Monday that the British prime minister Tony Blair will arrive in Israel on November 7th with the aim to establish talks with the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. Israel-UK, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Sharon postpones visit to Washington
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has informed the American administration that he cannot hold his already scheduled visit to the US after ten days. Israel-USA, Politics, 10/30/2001 - China ambassador in Kuwait denies China to have bought Cruise missiles from Bin Laden
The Chinese ambassador to Kuwait denied his country to have bought from Osama Bin Laden or from the Taliban movement Cruise missiles, saying that these information are groundless. Regional-China, Politics, 10/30/2001 - Morocco recalls its ambassador to Madrid Morocco-Spain, Politics, 10/29/2001
- Al-Assad concludes a successful visit to Sudan
President bashar al-Assad on Sunday returned back to the country following an official visit to Sudan that lasted for two days during which he held talks with the Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir dealt with relations between the two states and means of supporting and strengthening them in various fields. Syria-Sudan, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Seif- al-Homsi to be tried on Tuesday, Wednesday Syria, Politics, 10/29/2001
- Settling Palestinian question indispensable to combat terrorism Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/29/2001
- Yemeni president suffers Liver disease
The Lebanese magazine al-Shera' has stated that the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is sick and suffers Liver disease. A disease which might prevent him continuing ruling the country and therefore he prepares his son to succeed him through " burning phase inside the authority," noting this will affect not only the President's performance but also his historical alliances. Yemen, Politics, 10/29/2001 - A nearby government reshuffle in Syria
The Lebanese daily al-Lewa' issued on Saturday quoted well-informed Sources as saying that a ministerial reshuffle will take place very soon in Syria and that this change will be comprehensive and in the framework of the development and modernization campaign led by President Bashar al-Assad. Syria, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Tareq Aziz warns against striking Iraq Iraq, Politics, 10/29/2001
- Aziz expects Iraq to be bombarded by US, Britain
The Iraqi deputy prime minister Tareq Aziz said in an interview with the British daily " Sunday Times" issued on Sunday that he expects Iraq to be bombarded by the US and Britain. Iraq, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Baz warns Israel of wasting chance for peaceful coexistence
Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor Osama El-Baz warned Israel late Saturday of wasting a golden chance for peaceful coexistence with the Palestinians. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Palestinian official denies to have Palestinian security men with the international alliance forces in Afghanistan Palestine-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/29/2001
- EFACD in USA today to discuss Mideast peace, terrorism Egypt-USA, Politics, 10/29/2001
- Nine Children killed by an American raid in Afghanistan Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/29/2001
- Syria's co-operation with the US in its war against terrorism
News reports in Damascus said that Damascus has shown some cooperation with efforts made by the US administration in its war against terrorism as the Syrian foreign ministry has investigated all Syrian banks on the existence of any bank accounts to persons and organizations the US administration believes they deal with al-Qayeda organization. Syria-USA, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Iraq exempts Malaysian business people from entry visas to Iraq
Iraq has exempted the Malaysian businessmen, investors and industrialists and pilgrims from getting an entry visa to it. Iraq-Malaysia, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Four Israelis killed, 21 wounded in a Palestinian attack
Four Israeli were killed and more than 20 wounded, four are in a critical condition in a " suicide" attack carried out by two Palestinian youths when they opened fire at a gathering for Israeli settlers in the downtown of al-Khudeira city to the north of occupied Jerusalem on Sunday. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 10/29/2001 - British forces will stay in Oman after ending joint maneuvers with the Sultanate
The British defense minister Jif Houne said that part of the British forces will stay in Oman after the end of the joint military maneuvers with Oman in order to support the military attacks led by the US against Afghanistan. Oman-UK, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Blair to visit Saudi Arabia
The Saudi daily al-Watan said in its Saturday's issue that the British prime minister Tony Blair will pay a visit to Saudi Arabia before the end of the current week. Saudi Arabia-UK, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Al-Qaeyda activist handed over to the US
Pakistani government sources have stated that Jamil Qasem Saeed Muhammad was handed over to the US because of being a suspect member at al-Qaeyda organization and his participation in the attack which targeted the USS Cole in 2000 in Aden. Regional-USA, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Abu al-Ragheb to visit Japan
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abu al-Ragheb has stressed that his country's relations with Japan are remarkable and are continuously developing. Jordan-Japan, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Tunisia's concern over the situation in the ME
The Tunisian foreign minister al-Habib Bin Yahya has expressed his concern over the deterioration of conditions in the Middle East region and the Palestinian territories. He called for solving all issues by peaceful means in the framework of the international legitimacy. Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 10/29/2001 - Al-Mulla Omar and Osama Bin Laden
Al-Mulla Muhammad Omar has called on the US to provide evidences that prove the involvement of Osama Bin Laden in the attacks of September 11. Regional-Afghanistan, Politics, 10/29/2001