Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 1/21/2002
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of January 21, 2002
- Talks between Mubarak and Zemin deal with regional and international issues
Egyptian President Mubarak Wednesday starts an official visit to Beijing, the first one after signing the strategic cooperation agreement with China in 1999 during Mubarak's previous visit. Egypt-China, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Syrian- Egyptian summit expected very soon
The Lebanese daily al-Deyar issued on Monday quoted well-informed sources as saying that a Syrian- Egyptian summit will be held as a sort of arranging the papers prior to the Arab summit in Beirut and this summit is to be held wither in Damascus or in Cairo. Regional, Politics, 1/22/2002 - King Mohammed receives Palestinian president's envoy Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/22/2002
- Iraq proposes a summit of reconciliation with Kuwait, Saudi Arabia
Diplomatic sources in Baghdad has proposed that the proposals of the Iraqi leadership carried by the Secretary general of the Arab league Amre Mousa include the convening of a tripartite reconciliation summit having Iraq, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Maher warns Israel against banning Arafat from attending Arab Summit
"Banning Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat from attending the Arab summit will create a very critical situation", Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher warned. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Mousa says he will visit the US on January 30th Regional-Iraq, Politics, 1/22/2002
- UAE, US officials discuss bilateral relations United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 1/22/2002
- Arafat confers with Moratinos Palestine-European Union, Politics, 1/22/2002
- Palestinian envoy with message from Arafat to al-Assad
the Palestinian official in charge of the Palestinian parliamentary issues will arrive in Damascus carrying a message to President Bashar al-Assad from Arafat concerning the current Palestinian condition in light of the Israeli siege imposed on the Palestinian territories. Palestine-Syria, Politics, 1/22/2002 - King Mohammed convenes al-Quds committee meeting friday Morocco-Palestine, Politics, 1/22/2002
- Al-Shara confers with US permanent representative at the UN
Discussions during the meeting dealt with regional and international developments in the region. Stress was laid on co-operation between the Syrian and American delegations at the UN security council in order to enhance the role played by the UN in dealing with basic issues in the world Syria-USA, Politics, 1/22/2002 - British daily: A secret deal between US, Britain, Libya; compensating Lockerbie victims
A secret deal was reached between Britain, the US and Libya according to which Libya will be obliged to pay financial compensations for the victims of the Lockerbie incident. Libya, Politics, 1/22/2002 - UAE deputy premier condemned the Israeli military escalation
Deputy prime minister in the United Arab Emirates UAE Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan on Monday in Abu Dhabi received Yasser Abd Rabbu, the Palestinian official in charge of information and culture in the Palestinian Authority who handed him a message from Yasser Arafat to UAE President Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan. United Arab Emirates-Palestine, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Oman's sultan Qabous sends message to king Mohammed vi
the Omani envoy informed King Mohammed VI on the outcome of the latest summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in Omani capital city of Muscat. Morocco-Oman, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Al- Shara discusses with Sheikh al-Salem, Hammoud the question of the summit, Israeli aggression
The deputy premier and foreign minister Farouk al-Shara on Monday evening in Damascus received the delegation representing the state of Kuwait led by Sheikh Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, the minister of state for foreign affairs and members of the accompanying delegation. Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Butaflika: no peace without Israel's pullout
Algeria's President Abdul Aziz Butaflika has stressed that peace in the Middle East will only be attained by Israel's full evacuation from the occupied Arab territories unconditionally in Syria, south Lebanon and Palestine. Algeria-Palestine, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Continued Israeli attacks against the Palestinians
The Israeli forces on Monday incurred into the city of Toulkarem and the Israeli tanks took the streets of the city from all sides. Soldiers of the special units positioned in several buildings after expelling families living in them. The Palestinians hurried to defend their city and houses and clashes with the invading forces. Two Palestinians were killed and tens wounded. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Former Algerian president says Maghreb union a common destiny
Former Algerian president Ahmed Ben Bella, who started on Monday a visit to Morocco said the Arab Maghreb Union is a common destiny that needs to see the light of the day. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/22/2002 - European official deplores persistence of Morocco-Spain crisis
European Union High representative for foreign policy and security, Javier Solana, deplored on the persistence of the Moroccan-Spanish crisis and said he is ready to act for reconciliation between the two countries. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Agreement for joint cooperation between Egypt and Sudan
Egyptian Deputy Premier, Minister of Agriculture Youssef Wali Signed an agreement with the Sudanese National Congress Party Secretary General Ibrahim Ahmed Omar to push cooperation between the two states in political, economic, media and intellectual fields. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Moussa briefs Mubarak on outcome of his visit to Iraq
Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa Monday said that he briefed President Hosni Mubarak on the outcome of his visit to Iraq, the latest developments on the Arab arena, preparations for the Arab summit and developments in the occupied territories. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Military cooperation with Egypt, one of US priorities
General Richard B. Myers, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) underlined on Monday that military cooperation with Egypt is one of the US Administration's priorities. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Moroccan-Indian commission holds 3rd session in Rabat
Rabat will host the 3rd session of the Moroccan-Indian high commission Wednesday, says a diplomatic source here. Morocco-India, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Arab interior ministers' session opens on January 29 in Beirut
The Arab interior ministers' session that opens on January 29, held for the first time in Beirut, will look into a report of the secretary general on activities in 2001 Regional, Politics, 1/22/2002 - US official holds contacts in Morocco
US under-secretary of state for public affairs and diplomacy, Charlotte Beers, currently on a visit to Morocco, held on Monday a series of meetings with members of the Moroccan government. Morocco-USA, Politics, 1/22/2002 - Some 50 kidnapped Sudanese children returned back Sudan, Politics, 1/22/2002
- UAE President, ruler of Qatar discuss ME developments United Arab Emirates-Qatar, Politics, 1/21/2002
- China hails Egypt's role in the peace process
As for China's stance on the American policy of fighting terrorism, Leo Chiau Ming , the Chinese Ambassador to Egypt said, "Since the very beginning, China clearly declared that the campaign against terrorism should be limited and to-the -point." Egypt-China, Politics, 1/21/2002 - The Pope is concerned over deteriorates conditions in Palestinian territories Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Cease- fire agreement between Sudan, the rebels
The spokeswoman for the Switzerland foreign minister announced on Saturday that it was announced in Borgonston, the signing of an agreement to cease- fire for six- renewable months in al- Nouba mountains in Sudan in conclusion of the negotiations between the Sudanese government and the people's army for the liberation of Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Some 50 Iranian prisoners will be released from the Iraqi jails, 197 from Iran 's Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Arafat sends a message to Bush Palestine-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Iraq, Iran to close war prisoners files ultimately
An official at the Iraqi foreign ministry said that Iran will release on Monday 697 Iraqi prisoners, in coincidence with Baghdad's release of 50 Iranian prisoners who were arrested after 1991 because of crimes or violations they had committed. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Settlement of Sahara issue lies in UN framework-agreement, Moroccan fm
The final settlement of the Sahara issue lies in the framework-agreement of James Baker, the UN secretary general special envoy for the Sahara, Moroccan minister of foreign affairs and cooperation, Mohamed Benaissa, told Algerian daily "Ashourouq Al Yaoumi." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Al-Assad gets messages from UAE president, Khatami
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday at the Damascus al-Shaab palace received the two Emirs of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Sheikh Hazzaa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan. Syria-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Powell says Saudis not asking for U.S. forces withdrawal
US Secretary of State Colin Powell says that contrary to published news reports, the Saudi government is not asking the United States to withdraw its military forces from Saudi Arabia, a US state department report said. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Al-Hariri visits Kuwait today Lebanon-Kuwait, Politics, 1/21/2002
- UMA foreign ministers examine summit preparations, adopts package of recommendations
The 19th session of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) foreign ministers council held here this January 16-17 endorsed a series of recommendations adopted by the Union specialized commissions. Maghreb, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Commercial relations between Egypt and China witnessed much development
He said China is prepared to cooperate with Egypt in the technological field at various levels, indicating that there are high prospects for cooperation in the fields of scientific research, technology, industry and human resources development. Egypt-China, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Mubarak's visit to China great event, Chinese president
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's forthcoming visit to China is a great event, said Chinese President Jiang Zemin, adding that President Mubarak is an old friend. Egypt-China, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Arab Maghreb summit to be held before end of July Maghreb-Algeria, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Message from Mubarak to Gaddafi
The Egyptian president yesterday delegated Minister of Information Safwat AL Sherif to Colonel Muammer Gaddafi the leader of the Libyan revolution after he had received a message from Lebanese President Emile Lahoud including an invitation to him to attend the Arab summit, which will be held in Beirut on March 27-28. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Turkish security circles and Iraq
The BBC correspondent in Ankara has states that security and diplomatic circles in Turkey incline to the conviction that Washington will seek within the few coming days to create internal problems in Iraq in order to topple the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein through a coupe or causing a people's rebellion. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Clinton hails Mubarak's efforts for combating terrorism and bolstering peace process
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received former US President Bill Clinton. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Israeli calls to break into al-Aqasa mosque
Thousands of Palestinians on Sunday organized a demonstration of protest in Gaza calling for lifting the oppressive siege imposed by the Israeli forces, and vowed to continue the Intifada, while the Palestinian Authority urged the international community to interfere to halt the aggression. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/21/2002 - A message from al-Bashir to al-Qaddafi
Libyan President Muammar al-Qaddafi on Sunday received a message from the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir dealing with bilateral relations and Arab and international issues of mutual concern as well as the results of IGAD's summit recently held in al- Khartoum. Libya-Sudan, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Kuwaiti officials discuss with Iranian president the Iraqi threats
The Kuwaiti minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Muhammad al-Salem al-Sabah said he had discussed with the Iranian President Muhammad Khatami, the question of the Kuwaiti prisoners held by Iraq and the Iraqi threats against Kuwait. Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Kuwait, Iran for strengthening bilateral relations
The Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharazi on Saturday in Tehran discussed with Kuwait's minister of state for foreign affairs Sheikh Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah means of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries and latest conditions in the Middle East pertinent to the Palestinian question, the Afghani issue and regional and international problems. Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Libya, Canada sign a memorandum of understanding
The secretary of the people's general committee for foreign relations and international cooperation in Libya Abdul Rahman Shalqam and Canada's minister of State for Africa and Latin America affairs David Kliffore have stressed the need to continue the peace process in the Middle East and to halt the current grave implications in the region. Libya-Canada, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Maher probes security cooperation with US
Maher probed with the visiting FBI Director Robert Mueller a number of issues pertaining to security cooperation, exchange of information between the two countries and discussed matters concerning Egyptians held by the US authorities since September 11. Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Preparations for parliamentary elections in Jordan
Jordan has started preparations for the next parliamentary elections as the Jordanian government has assigned various officials sides concerned to these elections to take all necessary measures to hold these elections at their due time in July. Jordan, Politics, 1/21/2002 - A message from Lahoud to Mubarak
Hammoud continued that it pleases Lebanon to have the summit convened after it is possible through its resistance to liberate the greater part of its territories and to deter the Israeli aggression which lasted more than 25 years. Egypt-Lebanon, Politics, 1/21/2002 - US and Brittish views and efforts on Terrorism
The UN Security Council held a day-long session January 18 to continue the intense discussion that began at the United Nations just hours after the terrorist attacks on the United States in September about what each nation can and must do individually and as part of the world community to fight terrorism. Regional, Politics, 1/21/2002 - Comoros president visits Anjwan separatist island
President of the state of Comoros col. Othman Ghazali on Saturday paid a visit to the separatist island of Anjwan lasted for several hours with the aim of perpetuating national unity. Comoros, Politics, 1/21/2002 - General Meyers to visit Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Jordan Regional-USA, Politics, 1/21/2002
- The Mitchell report, full text, part 2 Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/21/2002
- The Mitchell report, full text, part 1 Palestine-Israel, Politics, 1/21/2002
- Morocco projects to extend urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan
Morocco announced in Tokyo this Monday plans to grant shortly an urgent humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan and to offer to the Afghan authorities the needed assistance in agriculture, water resources, food industry and rural development. Morocco-Afghanistan, Politics, 1/21/2002