Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 12/3/2001
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of December 3, 2001
- Some 25 Israelis were killed 220 wounded in Palestinian suicide operations
Israel was strongly shaken and a state of horror and unrest prevailed following the execution of three suicide Palestinian operations, two in Western Jerusalem and a third in Haifa, resulted in killing 24 Israelis and wounding 210 and the murdering of the executors of the three operations. Israel-Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2001 - UAE celebrates national day
The United Arab Emirates UAE on December 2nd celebrated its national day which marks its 30th foundation anniversary. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/3/2001 - A seventh term of office for UAE President
The higher council of the UAE held a meeting to re-elect Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan as a president for the Republic for the 7th term of office, while Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed al-Maktoum will be elected as a vice President for the third time after he had succeeded his father, the ruler of Dubai, the late Sheikh, Rashed Bin Saeed al-Maktoum in 1991. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 12/3/2001 - On the new Syrian government
In its Saturday's issue, the Egyptian daily al-Ahram said that the current Syrian government will submit its resignation to President Bashar al-Assad this week, as the ruling Baath Party has completed its nominations for the new members in the government. Syria, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Iraqi opposition against US striking Iraq
The representative of the higher council of the Islamic revolution of Iraq to Syria and Lebanon Bayan Jaber has announced rejection of American attacks targeting the Iraqi infrastructure and people. Iraq, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Moroccan-French summit talks in Rabat
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, held in Rabat Sunday summit talks with French President Jacques Chirac, who visited Morocco December 1-2 part of a tour that already led him to Tunisia and Algeria. Morocco-France, Politics, 12/3/2001 - A new page in the French- Algerian relations
The French President Jacque Chirac has started a Maghreb tour led him to Tunisia as a first led and then Algeria where he visited Bab al-Wadi quarters which was greatly damaged by the flood of November 10. Algeria-France, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Suicide operations are triggered by similar acts
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa said late Sunday that the operation carried out in west Jerusalem, Haifa and Gaza was triggered by similar acts perpetrated by Israel. Regional-Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Egypt condemns innocents-targeting violence
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Egypt's principled, unshakable stand condemns acts of violence that target innocent people. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Egypt condemns all acts of mutual violence
The President said Egypt condemns all acts of mutual violence that targets civilians and called for stopping all retaliatory and military operations in order to prevent further bloodshed. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Iraqi opposition for forming a plenary national government
The secretary general of the Islamic reconciliation movement in Iraq Sheikh Jamal al-Wakeel announced his organization's intention to co-ordinate with other groups in the Iraqi opposition to form a plenary national government for the provisional period based on political, ethnic and religious pluralism. Iraq, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Acts of violence in Somalia
Some 15 persons were killed at least and other 20 wounded in tribal confrontation took place on Saturday in the southern part of Somalia. Somalia, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Mauritania's military body is split over diplomatic relations with Israel
A European diplomatic report in Paris has unveiled a drastic division in the Mauritania' s military body because of the diplomatic relations with Israel. Mauritania-Israel, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Maher :Israel's policy poses grave threat against it
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher denounced Israel's provocation of the Palestinians with the aim of rendering the US initiative a failure, describing such provocations as a despicable game played by Israel. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Morocco deplores blasts in al-Quds, Haifa
Morocco has voiced deep regrets over the blasts Saturday and Sunday in Al-Quds and Haifa. Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2001 - King Abdullah in Cairo Monday
King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit Egypt on Monday for talks with President Hosni Mubarak on the latest regional and international developments as well as boosting bilateral relations. Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Fischer calls on Palestinians, Israelis to support US mediation efforts, Bush condemns explosions
German Foreign minister Yushka Fischer on Sunday urged the Palestinians and the Israelis to support the American mediation efforts. Palestine, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Iraq, Somalia will be the US next target
The British daily the " Observer" said in its Sunday's issue quoting European sources as confirming that the US is planning to strike Iraq and then topple the regime of the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein through supporting the Iraqi opposition militarily and this will be in the context of the second phase of the anti- terrorism campaign. Regional-USA, Politics, 12/3/2001 - Libyan President gets a telephone call from Gabon's counterpart Libya-Gabon, Politics, 12/3/2001
- USA should adopt practical methods to prevent Israeli aggression
Arab Affairs Committee at the People's Assembly termed the remarks of US Secretary of State Colin Powell on the Middle East as positive, but expressed reservations on some points. Egypt-USA, Politics, 12/3/2001 - UN Adopts 2 draft resolutions sponsored by Egypt on ME nuclear armament Regional-Israel, Politics, 12/3/2001
- Al-Fahoum and Arafat's visit to Damascus Palestine-Syria, Politics, 12/3/2001
- An emergency African summit today in central Africa Regional-Central African Republic, Politics, 12/3/2001
- Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 12/3/2001
- New evidence on Sharon massacres submitted to Belgium court Israel-Belgium, Politics, 12/3/2001