Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 11/12/2001
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of November 12, 2001
- Egypt, UAE focused interests on Arab, Islamic issues
The United Arab Emirates UAE foreign minister Rashed Abdullah has underlined the importance of the talks held by President of the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan with President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Saturday in Cairo, noting that these talks fall in the course of the two countries ' interests in what is taking place in the Arab and Islamic worlds. Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 11/12/2001 - King Fahd gets message from king Mohammed Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Al-Hariri to visit Germany Lebanon-Germany, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Moroccan premier on official visit to Malaysia Morocco-Malaysia, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Al-Qaddafi confers with Mandella Libya-south Africa, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Arafat meets with Belin Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Libya, EU for boosting bilateral relations Libya-European Union, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Arab leaders cable condolences to Algerian President on floods victims Algeria-Regional, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Israeli minister and the Doha conference Regional-Israel, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Nuseibah: all has to honor the Jewish links to Jerusalem Palestine, Politics, 11/12/2001
- Mubarak, Chirac press conference
President Hosni Mubarak reiterated his warning that more ferocious generations of terrorists will be groomed if the Middle East cause remains unresolved. Egypt-France, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Talks with Chirac to deal with ways of pushing forward Palestinian cause
On his way back home after two successful visits to the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, President Mubarak said the US administration was fully satisfied with Egyptian role in combating terrorism, the president said Egypt supports war against terrorism by all means adding that Egypt in its moves is motivated by the interests of the people. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Chirac: cooperation with Egypt maintained in all fields
French President Jacques Chirac highlighted continued coordination and cooperation between France and Egypt in all fields, hailing the deeply-rooted ties between both countries. Egypt-France, Politics, 11/12/2001 - An emergency meeting for the Algerian government
Algerian prime minister Ali Bin Fles has summoned his government for an emergency meeting on Sunday after the floods invading the country resulted in killing 300 persons and displacing almost 5500 families. Algeria, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Mubarak, Kuwaiti Crown Prince stress necessity of combating all terrorism
"Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Kuwaiti Deputy Emir, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saa'd AL-Abdullah held a tete-a-tete session of talks during which they discussed various issues of mutual concern," said Egyptian Information Minister Safwat EL-Sherif. Egypt-Kuwait, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Bin laden did not deny nor admit involvement in September attacks
Osama Bin Laden who admitted on Saturday he has biological and nuclear weapons and he is ready to use them if the US will use its chemical and biological weapons against Afghanistan, refused to disclose the source of this weapons. Regional, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Resistance against occupation isn't terrorism
An Arab member to Israeli Knesset said that the Knesset's decision stripping him of parliamentary immunity is part of Israeli right wing to impose hegemony on power in Israel. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Tunisian opposition welcomes revision of the constitution
The Tunisian opposition parties have welcomed the announcement made by the Algerian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali to make constitutional reforms on the political and parliamentary Statute in the country in a speech he made last week on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of assuming power in Tunisia. Tunisia, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Consultation for a new Syrian government finalized
The Lebanese magazine al-Sheraa has stated that consultation made by the Syrian leadership to form a new Syrian government are in its last phase. Syria, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Sahara: The United States backs Baker's efforts
The United States backs efforts by the UN secretary General's personal envoy for the Sahara, James Baker, the US ambassador in Rabat, Ms Margaret Tutwiler said in an interview published on Sunday by "Al Alam" daily. Morocco-USA, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Israeli forces incurred in Beit Hanoun, bombards Rafah
The israeli forces incurred in Beit Hanoun in Gaza and leveled vast areas of lands and destroyed houses and burnt agricultural yields. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Maher's address to UN fouses on peace process
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher leaves Cairo for New York tomorrow Tuesday to attend the 56th session of UN General Assembly. Egypt, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Morocco's fm meets world leaders in New York
Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, who is taking part in the United Nations general assembly proceedings, held on Saturday a series of talks with several world leaders present in New York. Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Saudi- French agreement supporting the foundation of the Palestinian state
The Saudi daily al-Watan said that there is a French- Saudi agreement to halt the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinians and convening serious negotiations between the two sides that will be conducive to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. Saudi Arabia-France, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Mousa highlights AL interests
The secretary general of the Arab league Amre Mousa has stressed that the AL gives priority and utmost interest to the Arab- israeli conflict, the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and means of fighting international terrorism. Regional, Politics, 11/12/2001 - American security delegation in a secret visit to Yemen
The Saudi daily Okaz said on its Sunday's issue that an American security delegation in currently in Sanaa to hold talks with the Yemeni officials on security co-ordination between the two countries, and this will be in preparation to sign an agreement within weeks. Yemen-USA, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Mandella concludes visit to Saudi Arabia
Former South Africa's President Nelson Mandella on Sunday concluded a visit to Saudi Arabia lasted for five days. Saudi Arabia-South Africa, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Morocco's early ratification of nuclear treaty, proof of good-will, says fm
Morocco was among the first countries to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), administering the proof of its good will to implement its principles and objectives, said here Sunday Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2001 - International community condemns Israeli practices
United Nations' General Assembly UNGA passed a number of annual resolutions that condemn the Israeli practices against the unarmed Palestinian. The resolutions also call for a just solution for the Palestinian refugees. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/12/2001 - US department announces longer visa waits for Arabs
The State Department has announced that it would slow the process for granting visas to young men from Arab and Muslim nations in an effort to prevent terrorist attacks. Regional-USA, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Euro-mediterranean partnership committee meets in Marrakesh
The Standing committee for Euro-Mediterranean partnership is holding a plenary session in Marrakesh this Nov. 11-12 under the topic "towards 2010, the Mediterranean, a space for Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and partnership." Regional-European Union, Politics, 11/12/2001 - New party holds constitutive assembly, elects temporary chairman
A new party, "Citizen forces," held its constitutive assembly here Saturday and elected Abderrahmane Lahjouji, former chairman of the Moroccan employers' association (CGEM), as its temporary chairman, pending the party's first national congress next March. Morocco, Politics, 11/12/2001 - Turkish security delegation visits Washington Turkey-USA, Politics, 11/12/2001