Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 4/14/2003

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of April 14, 2003

• Demonstration in Baghdad rejecting occupation; US forces redeployed
  The demonstrators hoisted the Iraqi flags and chanted slogans against the USA and carried banners which read "No for the USA." The Imam of the mosque said that the US had invaded Iraq for the interests of "Israel." He denied Iraq's having mass destruction weapons. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Campaign in the Congress for 'Syrian accountability' law; Powell: time for Damascus to rethink its policies
  The US Secretary Of State Colin Powell said he intends to make a nearby tour to the Middle east that will cover Syria in order to explain to President Bashar al-Assad that there are new changes following the collapse of the Iraqi regime and to discuss points of differences concerning Syria's military support for Iraq, and Damascus's support for organizations considered by Washington as "terrorists" like Hizbullah, as well as Washington's concern over the Syrian mass destruction weapons especially the chemical weapons. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Egypt objects to appointment of military ruler in Iraq, rejects threats against Syria
  Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Egypt- objects to the appointment of a US military ruler to Iraq adding it would not admit any government in Iraq that lacks the free will of the Iraqi people, calling for respecting Iraq's unity and territorial integrity. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Jordanian king meets with two members at the US congress
  The Jordanian King Abdullah II has stressed upon meeting with two members at the US Congress visiting Jordan, the responsibility of the American and British forces to keeping security and unity of the Iraqi territories. Jordan-USA, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Al-Faisal calls for installing an interim government in Iraq
  Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal called at the inauguration of the conference on the Anglo-American occupation authorities to abide by the Geneva Convention in offer to maintain stability and security in Iraq. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Jordanian government declare intention not to postpone the elections
  The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb said that his government has no intention to postpone the legislative elections which will be held on June 17, noting that these elections are a constitutional requirements and there is no reason to postpone it. Jordan, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Meeting of foreign ministers of countries neighboring Iraq in Riyadh
  Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince, Saud Al-Faisal, has asserted his country's rejection of the US accusations directed against Syria. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Moroccan-Italian talks in Rabat
  Euro-Mediterranean cooperation, the war in Iraq and the situation in the Middle East topped talks held in Rabat Friday by Moroccan Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Minister, Mohamed Benaissa, and former Italian Premier and President of the leftist Democrats Party, Massimo D'Alema. Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Moroccan journalists called to bring share in democratic process
  Morocco's Communication minister and Government's Spokesman, Nabil Benabdellah, on Thursday called on journalists to raise peoples' awareness as to the importance to register for the upcoming local polls, "which are of paramount importance in consolidating democracy" in the Kingdom. Morocco, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Sorour slams EU accusations on human rights in Egypt
  The European Parliament resolution on Egypt's human rights abuses is nothing but premature judgment and unfair exaggeration of dangerous issues, Parliament Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour said Friday. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Moroccan journalist prevented from leaving country to respond to slur lawsuits, minister says
  Morocco's Communication Minister and Government Spokesman, Nabil Benabdellah, said on Thursday that Moroccan journalist, Ali M'Rabet, was prevented from leaving the country in order to secure his presence in lawsuits lodged against him. Morocco, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Mubarak, Qatari Amir discuss Iraq situation over phone Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Al-Shara meets with Gul Syria-Turkey, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Al-Shara on Arab soliderity Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Aznar contacts Mubarak on Middle East situation Egypt-Spain, Politics, 4/19/2003
• Al-Hakim calls for end to occupation, Washington gives US company rebuilding contract
  The US yesterday directed a new blow to the former Iraqi regime by arresting Barazan al-Takreiti, half brother of Saddam Hussein, and at the same time announced no connection with al-Jalabi government which was declared on Wednesday in Baghdad. The US stressed hat all appointments in Iraq will be announced through the American agency for international development. Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Al-Shara in Egypt: U.S. didn't succeed politically and lost morally in its military act against Iraq
  Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk Al-Shara, has underlined that Syria, after her initiative in the UN Security Council, will not allow any inspection, and would participate with the Arab states and all of the countries of the world in turning the Middle East into a region free of weapons of mass destruction, nuclear, chemical and biological. Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Financial scandal hits Ahmad al-Jalabi, the awaiting for President of Iraq, n Switzerland, brother says
  Upon his arrival in Baghdad, Ahmad al-Jalabi, who is said to be prepared by the US circles to be the president of Iraq, even for a transitional period of time, found himself amid a financial scandal made by one of his brothers in statements quoted yesterday by the British daily the Guardian. Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Arab League will not deal with a non-Iraqi administration
  The Arab League (AL) will not deal with a non-Iraqi administration, AL Secretary-General Amr Moussa said yesterday. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Syria permits the entry of split Baathists from Iraq
  Syria yesterday permitted the families of a group of political members who split from the Iraq Baath party who were stuck at the Iraqi- Syrian borders to enter the country after they were expelled from their houses in Baghdad following the collapse of the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein. Syria-Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Continued Arab, foreign rejection of the American accusations against Syria
  Egyptian President Political Advisor, Osama Al-Baz, has stressed that the US accusations against Syria aim at placing pressure on Syria, indicating that Israel is the main motivation for that. Regional-Syria, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Looting of Iraq's museums amounts to cultural, human catastrophe, Moroccan press
  "The aggressions on the civil populations, libraries, universities, hospitals and museums took place in the presence of US forces which failed to react," adds the paper. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Formation of new Lebanese government; Changes in defense, foreign affairs and information
  Under the conditions of the escalated American pressure against Syria, the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri on Thursday formed a new government that includes 30 ministers. It is the third government under the rule of the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud, according to an official source. Lebanon, Politics, 4/18/2003
• UNESCO sets up fund to protect Iraqi cultural legacy
  The UNESCO has set up a special fund to protect the Iraqi cultural legacy and proposed that urgent measures be taken to this end, UNESCO director-general, Koichiro Matsuura, announced on Thursday. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 4/18/2003
• US congress delegation visits Arafat, Abu Mazin government to be declared
  The designated Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin) is expected to declare his government on Sunday following the narrowing of differences on the formation of the government between the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and Abu Mazin. Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Powell intends to visit Syria Syria-USA, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Aujourd'hui le Maroc: Canaries' President in Morocco on April.20 Morocco-Canary Islands, Politics, 4/18/2003
• 966,000 applications filled for enrolment on electors' lists up to April 14 Morocco, Politics, 4/18/2003
• ISESCO says it will accept only the representative of an Iraqi legitimate government
  The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ISESCO) on Thursday said it will accept only the representative of a legitimate Iraqi government to take the seat of this Arab state in its fold. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/18/2003
• Bush asks for lifting Iraq's sanctions; al-Hakim accuses US of organizing a civil war
  The American occupation forces in Iraq, which are facing anger overthe Iraqis over running the deteriorated conditions in Iraq, has formed a provisional government and a municipal commission in Baghdad, close to the leading figure at the Iraqi National Congress Ahmad al-Jalabi who yesterday entered Iraq for the first time in 45 years. Commander of the American forces to Iraq. gen. Tommy Francs also came to Baghdad. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Iraq museums looting are acts of barbarity, UMA chief
  Secretary general of the Maghreb Union (UMA), Habib Boulares, branded the looting of Baghdad Museums an act of barbarity. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
• EU, Syria for building security in the region
  A phone call was made between Syria's Foreign Minister, Farouk al-Shara and the Foreign Minister of Greece, George Papandreu whose country presides the EU. Syria-European Union, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Iraqi museums' looting is a catastrophe, ALECSO's director general
  Bousnina, who is participating in a symposium on "Islam and Peace" currently taking place in Tunis, stressed that "it is the country's spirit, national identity, roots and sources of civilization and culture that some people wanted to destroy." Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Damascus: US threats are cover to American problems in Iraq
  Syria yesterday replied to the American threats against it and considered it as aiming to "cover the difficulties the USA is facing in Iraq," noting simultaneously that dialogue is continuous with Washington. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Saddam is still alive, a treason by certain leaders of the Republican Guards
  One of the founders of the Baath party said that the Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is still alive. Lawyer Ahmad al-Najdawi said in a statement to the Jordanian weekly al-Shahid ( the witness) said that he received special information from associates to the Iraqi leadership that President Saddam had Friday's prayers in one of the mosques in west Baghdad and that he is with his leadership in positions where he leads the resistance in a new phase. Iraq, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Algerian president: Maghreb Union a reliable, feasible project
  The Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) is a reliable and feasible project, said president Abdul Aziz Butaflika of Algeria in an interview published Tuesday by Algerian daily Le Jeune Independant. Algeria-Maghreb, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Human rights council reaffirms commitment to autonomy and independence
  Morocco's Human Rights Consultative Council (CCDH) reiterated in Geneva on Wednesday its adherence to Paris Principles that tend to consolidate the autonomy and independence of national human rights institutions, citing recent large scale restructuring as an instance to this commitment. Morocco, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Iran: accusations against Syria are illegal, baseless
  Iranian President Mohammed Khatami condemned on Wednesday the US accusations directed against Syria stressing that they are " lies and baseless." Syria-Iran, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Arab, Foreign rejection of American accusations against Syria
  Swedish Prime Minister, Guran Berson has stressed that any military action against Syria is absolutely not on the agenda. Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Lahoud assigned Hariri once again to form government
  The Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri has announced that the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud assigned him to form the new Lebanese government. Lebanon, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Egyptian support for Syrian draft resolution at UN security council on ME mass destruction weapons Egypt-Syria, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Al-Assad, gets phone call from Aznar Syria-Spain, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Spanish foreign minister to visit Syria Syria-Spain, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Morocco's human rights body reelected head of international coordination committee Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Former Italian speaker visits Morocco Morocco-Italy, Politics, 4/17/2003
• Iraq war will cost the region trillions, UN
  She said war in Iraq will result in losses that would affect the ESCWA region that could reach a trillion dollars and a loss of 10 million job opportunities in the coming 10 years. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Iraqis protest US presence as meetings on new government begins; new currency
  Upon the US declaration that it has already imposed its control on all the Iraqi territories, thousands of Iraqis took the streets in demonstrations of protest in various Iraqi cities from al-Nasiriyah in the south until al-Musil in the north through Kerbala, al-Kout and Baghdad in protest of the American occupation and its attempt to impose a pro- American administration. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Qatar: a referendum for a permanent constitution on April 29th
  Qatar announced yesterday the organization of a referendum on April 29th over the first permanent constitution for this Gulf state, stressing thereby its commitment to pursue political reforms. Qatar, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Sudanese president concludes visit to Syria
  Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir held yesterday a mutual meeting during which they completed their discussions regarding the latest developments in the region including the situation in Iraq and Palestine. Sudan-Iraq, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Rumsfeld stops Iraqi oil pipeline, Damascus for end to occupation, Sharon uses US threats against Syria
  Israel yesterday assumed the leadership of the American threats against Damascus and even threatened to launch a military operation against Syria, calling on the US administration to intensify its pressures on the Syrian side until it yields to Israeli conditions including halting support for the Lebanese Hizbullah Party and the two Palestinian movements of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Hariri government resigned, Lahoud accepts
  An official statement in Beirut said yesterday that the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri submitted his resignation which was accepted by President Emil Lahoud, who asked Hariri "to run the works of the government." The statement which was issued by the Lebanese presidency said that the presidency will start as from today ( Wednesday) consultations to appoint a new prime minister without giving reasons behind the unexpected resignation of Hariri. Lebanon, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Lebanese, figures refute American accusations against Syria
  Lebanese Minister of Expatriates, Marwan Hmadi denounced in Beirut the American accusations against Syria stressing that these accusations are continuations to what the Americans and Israelis planned for. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
• U.S. has no further war plans, Powell says
  Despite serious concerns about weapons of mass destruction in Syria and Iran, the United States has no plans for further military action in the region, says Secretary of State Colin Powell. Regional-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Kuwait appreciates relations with Syria
  Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah indicated that "Syria is a brotherly country that we appreciate it, and Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah appreciates relations with President Bashar al-Assad." Kuwait-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Italian party denies American accusations against Syria Syria-Italy, Politics, 4/16/2003
• AL renews rejection of accusations against Syria Regional-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Moslems brought immeasurable cultural contribution to modern civilization, OIC chief
  The Secretary General recalled that Islam abolished ethnic and racial clashes, has established egalitarianism and preceded others in the call for dialogue. Regional, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Syrian Cabinet rejects US accusations as threats fueled by Israel Syria-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Al Shara holds talks with his Lebanese counterpart Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Al-Sahara gets telephone calls from Spanish, Iranian peers Syria-Spain, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Syrian - Lebanese workshop on demographic policies Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Moroccan fm describes Moroccan-Belgian ties as exceptional Morocco-Belgium, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Moroccan, Canadian MPS meet in Rabat Morocco-Canada, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Arab Students Federation opposes threats against Syria Regional-Syria, Politics, 4/16/2003
• CNN: Americans arrest Abu al-Abbas in Baghdad Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
• U.S. Central Command daily briefing on Iraq
  US Army Brigadier General Vincent Brooks, CENTCOM deputy director of operations, briefed reporters April 15 at CENTCOM's headquarters at Camp As Sayliyah near Doha, Qatar. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Rumsfeld briefs on situation in Iraq
  US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefed the media April 15 at the Pentagon. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Moroccan official denies anti-terrorist draft law withdrawal from parliament
  Morocco's minister in charge of relations with the parliament, Saad Alami, denied news that the government withdrew the anti-terrorist draft law from the parliament for amendment. Morocco, Politics, 4/16/2003
• Arab Labor Organization denounces war in Iraq, Palestine
  the organization said : The US occupation is also meant to expel Iraqi scientists to deprive Arab and Iraqi generations from their knowledge, experience and scientific achievements Iraq-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Al-Assad confers with al-Bashir Syria-Sudan, Politics, 4/15/2003
• US threats against Syria continues violation of United Nations charter Syria-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• US fails its pledge to protect Iraq's national museums Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Egypt considers human rights council Egypt, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Arab lawyers federation denounce American accusations against Syria Syria-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Joint Arab security system will be set up Regional, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Arab papers, European figures, Iran deplore US accusations against Syria
  Arab and Iranian newspapers continued today condemnation of the US accusations directed against Syria pointing out that these accusations come as a result of Syria's firm and principled stance towards Arab national causes. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Argentina renews backing to Morocco's territorial integrity Morocco-Argentina, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Egyptian Council supports idea of amending Arab League Charter Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Syria: Washington's threats are baseless; Israel makes demands on Syria
  Shabaan said that the US defense secretary ( Donald Rumsfeld) knows that the only country in the region which owns chemical, biological and nuclear weapons is Israel which threatens its neighbors and occupies their lands, rather than Syria. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Lebanese FM meets Libya's al-Tureiki; denouncement of US accusations
  Lebanese Foreign Minister, Mahmoud Hammoud, reviewed in Beirut on Monday with Secretary General of the General Popular Committee of the African Unity in Libya Ali Abdul Salam al-Tureiki the situation in the region and in Iraq. Lebanon-Libya, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Al-Assad- Saudi confers with the Saudi FM Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Al-Assad confers with British O' Brian
  Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Monday the British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mike O'Brien. Syria-UK, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Mubarak discusses with Bush the Iraqi issue, threats on Syria
  Well- informed diplomatic sources in Cairo said that the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, is seeking to contain the statements and threats launched by American officials, in which they accused Syria of supporting terrorism, seeking to own chemical weapons and harboring former officials in the regime of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Blair: Bashar al-Assad will prevent any Iraqi from entering Syria
  The British prime minister Tony Blair announced yesterday that the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed to him he "will prevent" any person coming from Iraq to enter Syria, stressing, on the other hand that that there are no plans to invade Syria. Syria-UK, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Al-Shara- Moussa telephone talks on latest developments Syria-Regional, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Lebanese figures stand against the American threats to Syria
  Lebanese State Minister, Talal Arslan criticized the US. accusations against Syria that is considered the last stronghold to pan- Arab stance and the Arabs identity. Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Algerian president for restoring normal conditions to Iraq Algeria-Iraq, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Moroccan press stresses UNO future depends on role in Iraq
  It explains that "Americans will not stop there (in Iraq) but will declare a relentless war on Islam, on Muslims and on all forms of resistance in the countries of the region." Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Annan heads to Athens for European Conference, high-level talks on Iraq Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Syrian- Spanish cultural relations highlighted
  Syria's Culture Minister Najwa Kassab Hassan reviewed yesterday in Damascus with Spanish Cultural Center's Chairman Carlos Baronanarion the bilateral cultural relations between Syria and Spain and the necessity for developing it. Syria-Spain, Politics, 4/15/2003
• US Ambassador to Morocco to be in charge of US Communication in Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Pentagon daily briefing on Iraq Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• U.S. Central Command daily briefing on Iraq
  Army Brigadier General Vincent Brooks, CENTCOM deputy director of operations, briefed reporters April 14 at CENTCOM's headquarters at Camp As Sayliyah near Doha, Qatar. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Security Council backs Annan's 'carefully balanced' plan on Cyprus
  Calling it a "unique basis" for further talks, the United Nations Security Council today gave its full support to Secretary-General Kofi Annan's plan for an overall political settlement on Cyprus and urged all concerned to use the blueprint in their negotiations on reaching a comprehensive solution within the framework of Annan's "Good Offices." Turkey-Cyprus, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Canada announces 100 million in aid to Iraq
  Canada has decided to extend a US$ 100-million humanitarian assistance to Iraq, announced in Rabat Monday Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons, Peter Milliken, currently on a visit to Morocco. Iraq-Morocco, Politics, 4/15/2003
• Necessity to form new charter to Arab League Regional, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Washington's political war on Syria, Takrit negotiates and fight; vagueness in al-Najaf
  American officials including President George Bush, the secretary of state Colin Powel and the defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld have escalated their political campaign against Syria. They repeated accusations against Damascus of supporting the regime of Saddam Hussein before it fell and of providing weapons and volunteers to Iraq. They also repeated their warning to Damascus not to harbor the former Iraqi leaderships, but expected Syria to implement their demands. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Moussa- rejected American accusation against Syria Syria-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Egyptian-Jordanian summit Monday over Iraq, roadmap Jordan-Egypt, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Sudan's president to visit to Syria today Sudan-Syria, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Al-Assad confers with De Villepin
  Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Saturday French Foreign Minister Dominique De Villepin and the accompanying delegation. Syria-France, Politics, 4/14/2003
• President Mubarak outlines repercussions of Iraq war
  Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak yesterday met with the leadership of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) to discuss the war in Iraq and its consequences in the Middle East. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Al-Shara and de Villepin joint press conference in Damascus
  Al-Shara said that the war on Iraq was illegitimate and unfair according to Syria, France, and the majority of the countries worldwide. Syria-France, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Al-Assad gets a telephone call from Mubarak on developments Syria-Egypt, Politics, 4/14/2003
• De Villepin: Mid-East is facing once again ordeal of war
  De Villepin Saturday said the Middle East once again facing the ordeal of war, with its accompanying privations, casualties, and feelings of injustice in a region already inflicted by suffering. Regional-France, Politics, 4/14/2003
• De Villepin stressed on the necessity to achieve peace in the Middle East and in Iraq
  French Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin stressed on the necessity to achieve peace in the Middle East and in Iraq besides activating the UN role in the post-Saddam Iraq, Regional-France, Politics, 4/14/2003
• La Verite: Morocco, Spain must work for infallible ties, Spanish party
  On PSOE's position on the US-led war on Iraq, Zapatero said it is illegal and unjust. "Illegal because it was waged without a UN mandate and transgresses its charter, and unjust because there were other solutions, less tragic, to disarm Saddam Hussein's regime," he said. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Qathafi held telephone talks with Mubarak Egypt-Libya, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Al-Shara gets phone call from Kharazi, al-Tureiki
  Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received on Saturday a phone call from his Iranian counterpart Kamal Kharazi. Syria-Libya, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Maher, al-Faisal discussed the state of unrest in Iraq Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Arab dailies call for coherent Arab stance against US accusation on Syria
  The Emirates Newspaper Al-Khaleej has called for strong and coherent Arab stance against the American escalating accusations against Syria. Syria-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Al- Dostour: details on assassination of Iraqi leadership
  Well-informed sources told the Jordanian daily al-Dostour yesterday that an operation of collective assassination was made by American- British forces for the Iraqi leadership and was carried out, according to a tightened intelligence plan in al-Mansour suburb in Baghdad. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Al-Dastour: Jordan and the Iraqi ambassador
  Jordanian governmental sources have stated that Jordan is dealing with the Iraqi ambassador in Amman Sabah Yassin as an ambassador for Iraq as he still represents a country, people and a land and will remain so until an order will come from Baghdad to make the change. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Bush promises Iraqis security and order
  US President Bush promised Iraqis that they will eventually enjoy order and security in addition to freedom. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• PNA Rejects Sharon's changes to 'Roadmap,' giving up Right of Return Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Iraqis will be 'better off' without Saddam, Powell promises
  Iraqis, he told David Frost of the British Broadcast Corporation (BBC) during an interview April 12, "will be under a democratic form of government and we will help bring that democratic form of government into being." Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Arab Journalists Union to sue authors of war crimes against journalists in iraq Regional-Iraq, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Saddam Hussein's half brother arrested
  A Kurdish TV said yesterday that the US-led forces arrested yesterday Watban, half brother of Saddam Hussein. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Rumsfeld says transition to new Iraq underway
  Iraq's transition from the regime of Saddam Hussein to a new nation governed by the Iraqi people is underway, even though pockets of resistance and urban disorder remain, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• CBS news: US Defense Secretary on Iraqi situation Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• President Hussein's scientific adviser surrendered Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Israeli soldiers shoot another ISM activist in the head
  Between 4:30 and 5:00 PM Saturday Israeli snipers shot another ISM activist in the head. Tom Hundall from Manchester Britain is currently in critical condition in a helicopter on his way from Europa Hospital in Khan Younis to a hospital in Bir Sheva. He is 22 years old. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/14/2003
• PNA rejects Sharon's changes to Road Map, giving up right of return
  The Palestine National Authority (PNA) on Sunday refused Israeli suggested amendments to the internationally - drafted "roadmap" to peace in the Middle East, rejected Israel's demand to give up the right of return of Palestinian refugees and warned the US administration against giving in to Israeli terms and conditions. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Islamic world association call for Islamic unity Regional, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Straw to visit Kuwait today Kuwait-UK, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Morocco and Greece to coordinate IPU Euro-Mediterranean Conference Morocco-Greece, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Finance group urges international involvement in Iraq's future
  The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) April 12 unanimously agreed that the international community, including the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), is "essential for sustained economic, social and political development in Iraq" and the Iraqi people are responsible for determining their own future, according to the committee's chairman, Gordon Brown, of Britain. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 4/14/2003
• USAID awards contract to revitalize education in Iraq
  The Agency for International Development (USAID) announced an initial $2 million contract on April 11 to help meet immediate educational needs in Iraq and "promote participation of the Iraqi people in a sustainable, decentralized educational system." Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• G-7 finance ministers urge World Bank/IMF involvement in iraq
  G-7 Finance Ministers Urge World Bank/IMF Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 7 (G-7) industrialized nations April 12 agreed that the international financial institutions should conduct a preliminary needs assessment of Iraq and provide the country with technical assistance as soon as possible, says U. S. Treasury Secretary John Snow. Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/14/2003
• Despite insecure conditions, UN to dispatch international relief staff to Iraq
  Despite the dangers in Iraq posed by widespread looting and instability, the United Nations plans to send international aid workers into the country early next week, a senior UN official reported Saturday. Iraq-UN, Politics, 4/14/2003

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