Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 8/4/2003
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of August 4, 2003
- Rights body hails intention to abolish capital punishment in Morocco
The Moroccan Association of Human Rights Defense (AMDH, independent) has lauded the intention expressed by the Moroccan government to abrogate capital punishment. Morocco, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Saudi Arabia denounces statements by Qathafi
A Saudi official source has accused Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi of seeking to undermine the basics of Arab solidarity and strongly criticized statements in which the Libyan leader linked between what he called the Wahhabi sect and the emergence of al-Qaida organization. Saudi Arabia-Libya, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Algeria: Sultani succeeds Nahnah to the presidency of the Islamic Society movement (ISM)
The third conference of the peace Society Movement, the first conference since the death of the founder of the movement and its leader Sheikh Mahfouz Nahnah, concluded its meeting yesterday following three- day deliberations, by electing a new presidency chaired by Abu Jarra Sultani and his deputies Algeria, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Saudi crown prince discusses with Abbas the Roadmap to peace
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz yesterday in Jeddah discussed with the Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas latest developments concerning the Palestinian issue and the efforts made to implement the so-called Roadmap. Saudi Arabia-Palestine, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Al-Sader warns the occupation of a difficult test called 'the Shiite'
The prominent Shiite clergy in Iraq Muqtada al-Sader yesterday warned the American occupation of Iraq of a "difficult test called the Shiite." He renewed his assertion that al-Mahdi army which he had called for its formation in July is an "organization army and will not be armed" and its objective is to "protect Iraq and its religious leadership." Iraq, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Madrid Sahara standpoint casts doubts over Moroccan-Spanish ties, press
Al Oumma called Spain to "correct its mistake," rid itself of "colonial mentality," and engage in new negotiations with Morocco to avert rupture and warm up bilateral relations instead of encouraging mercenaries to work against Morocco's sovereignty and unity. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Sahara: Muslims of Spain-occupied Sebta slam Madrid's position hostile to Morocco
The union of Muslims and the Group of Muslims in the Spain occupied Moroccan city of Sebta condemned strongly the Spanish government's position hostile to Morocco's territorial integrity, rejecting the settlement plan of the UN secretary general's personal envoy for the Sahara, James Baker. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Europe to join peace plan in Sudan
The European Union called yesterday Sudan to reach a final settlement in order to put an end to the civil war which has been ongoing since 1983 and this is to be during the peace negotiations to be held on Sunday in Kenya. Sudan-European Union, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Mubarak keen on Arab common market Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/9/2003
- Lahoud calls for inter- Arab solidarity Lebanon-Bahrain, Politics, 8/9/2003
- Bush permits keeping PLO office
US President George W. Bush permitted the Palestine Liberation Organization PLO to keep its office in Washington, by delaying legal implementation provided for closing it for other 6 months. Palestine-USA, Politics, 8/9/2003 - Morocco's popular movement parties believe Baker plan a dangerous setback Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/9/2003
- Syria and Sudan workers twinship agreement Syria-Sudan, Politics, 8/9/2003
- Israel kills four Palestinians Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/9/2003
- Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb: US draft resolution on sahara a backward step
The change in the US attitude "may ultimately shake the regional scene and bring potential threats to peace. It is not an evolution in the quest for peace but indeed a dangerous setback," Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Baker Sahara plan holds great dangers for Maghreb, Algerian labor party warns
She said Baker's plan is part of an American logic to lay hand on the resources of wealthy countries. "The Setting up of an American base in southern Algeria will be a great danger and can only be motivated by the appropriation of oil resources," she noted. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Sudan: The Republic presidency adopts a party initiative on national reconciliation
The Sudanese dailies issued yesterday in Khartoum noted yesterday the announcement made by the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on the presidency's adoption of a national dialogue initiative which aims at achieving reconciliation between the government and the opposition forces. Sudan, Politics, 8/8/2003 - 11 persons killed in explosion against the Jordanian embassy in Baghdad
Iraqi medical sources said that the number of victims of the explosion which targeted the Jordanian embassy yesterday morning increased to 11 and 57 injured. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Jordan refuses to link the attack to receiving Saddam's two daughters
Jordan has officially rejected linking the attack against its embassy in Iraq to the Kingdom's receiving of the two daughters of the toppled Iraqi President. Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Saudi Arabia: foiling an attack against a factory
Saudi Arabia's security sources announced yesterday that the Saudi security forces interfered at the last moment to foil an attack against a cement factory to the north of the capital Riyadh, and detained a man while he was putting explosives in the walls and the air ventilation network in the factory. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Powell expects stronger Arab support for the governing council: Syria studies some of our requests
The US Secretary Of State has renewed his warning to Syria and Iran yesterday considering that there is "a different strategic situation in the regime following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime and starting the implementing of the Roadmap, that different countries of the region should take into account." Powell added that he had made it clear for the Syrian leadership that Damascus should stop providing resort for Palestinian organizations. Regional-USA, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Russian support for solution to Iraq
Russia's Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has expressed support of the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution on Iraq that will lead to opening clear spheres for the political work in this country on the top is the establishment of a legitimate Iraqi leadership. Iraq-Russia, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Israeli plan to enhance settlement in Jordan Valley, provocative marches in Jerusalem
Israeli reports disclosed yesterday a plan to be conducted at a cost of 95 million dollars to enhance settlement in the Jordan valley, while extremists Jews organized provocative marches in occupied Jerusalem to mark the anniversary of al-Haikal ( the temple ) destruction amid tough security measures taken by the Israeli police. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Mahmoud Abbas in Saudi Arabia, cancels visit to Kuwait Palestine-Kuwait, Politics, 8/8/2003
- Crown Prince Abdullah visits Egypt Sunday Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 8/8/2003
- Saudi crown prince to visit Syria, Egypt, Morocco Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 8/8/2003
- Arab League for Iraq's territorial integrity Regional-Iraq, Politics, 8/8/2003
- Mauritania's Salafia Jihadia adepts termed as murderers by Mauritanian government
The Mauritanian government termed the adepts of the country's underground extremist group "Salafia Jihadia." Mauritania, Politics, 8/8/2003 - Al-Sahafa: Al-Bashir intends to release al-Turabi
The Sudanese al-Sahafa daily said yesterday that the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir intends to release the Islamic opposition member Hassan al-Turabi who has been jailed since more than two years. Sudan, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Some 27 Jordanian parliamentarians loom to vote no confidence for his government; Abu al-Ragheb: we are committed to Iraq
The Jordanian Prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb has stressed in the ministerial statement which he proposed yesterday to the new parliament to win confidence over his new government to "support and protect" the democratic march which started in Jordan in 1989. Jordan, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Egypt denies any pressures to change religious discourse
"Egypt has never been asked to change its religious discourse and if asked it would have rejected such call," said the Minister of Waqfs (Religious Endowments). Egypt, Politics, 8/7/2003 - A-Shara will be in Kuwait tomorrow
A Kuwaiti media source announced yesterday that the Syrian foreign minister Farouk al-Shara will pay tomorrow a visit to Kuwait. It is the first since the American invasion of Kuwait which resulted in making tension in the relations between the two states. Syria-Kuwait, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Morocco's government, political parties join forces to shield kingdom's territorial integrity
Several Moroccan ministers and heads of the country's major political parties met here Tuesday upon the instruction of King Mohammed VI, to debate the latest evolution of the issue of Moroccan Sahara in light of the recent resolution of the United Nations Security Council Morocco, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Speculation that Lockerbie issue expected to be settled shortly
Well-informed sources stressed that the conflict relating to the blowing up of the Pan Am American passenger plane over Lockerbie town in Scotland in 1988 is almost settled. Libya-USA, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Morocco's Islamist party points accusing finger to Algeria over Sahara
"Attajdid," daily of Morocco's recognized Islamist party of Justice and Development (PJD, 42 seats at the country's House of Representatives) editorially commented Wednesday the latest evolution of the Sahara issue, holding Algeria responsible for the artificial conflict over the Moroccan southern provinces. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Land of Somalia refuses to join Makadishu government
The foreign minister of so-called "Land of Somalia republic" said that the split district will not think of joining once again to Somalia because of the conflict among the warlords, the plight of the country which is situated in the African horn. Somalia-Ethiopia, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Abbas starts a Gulf tour today
The Palestinian ambassador in Riyadh Mustafa Deib announced yesterday that the Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas will arrive today to Saudi Arabia, his first station in a Gulf tour during which he will also visit the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Palestine-Gulf, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Human rights situation in Algerian rear base under fire
The human rights violations perpetrated by the Polisario separatists in the Algerian rear desert base of Tindouf, where they are sheltered, have come under fire during intensive contacts a Moroccan NGO delegation held with United Nations specialized agencies. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Washington urges the Arabs to recognize the Iraqi transitional governing council
The US has renewed its call to the Arab League to support the transitional governing council in Iraq, despite the resolutions concluded by the meeting of the Arab Follow Up Committee in Cairo in order not to legally recognize the council in its being a "de facto," and to deal with it as one of the political sides in Iraq. Regional-USA, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Russia Keen to Join Pan-Islamic Organisation
Russia has expressed keen interest to join the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) either as a member or an observer, Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said Wednesday. Regional-Russia, Politics, 8/7/2003 - Syrian, Lebanese tracks inseparable Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 8/7/2003
- Hermasi confers with Bin Flis Algeria-Syria, Politics, 8/7/2003
- Arab foreign ministers refuse sending troops to Iraq
Arab League Secretary-General, Amr Moussa, said the meeting of the League follow-up committee produced a consensus that sending Arab military forces to Iraq cannot be considered in the current circumstances. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 8/6/2003 - In succession of Jasem, Tamim becomes Crown Prince of Qatar
Amir of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani announced the appointment of his son Sheikh Tamim as a crown prince. Heir Apparent (crown prince) Sheikh Jassem bin Hamad al-Thani, addressed a message to his father, the Amir of Qatar, expressing his desire to give up the post of the crown prince. Qatar, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Islamists parliamentarians will vote no confidence in the Jordanian government
The chairman of the Islamic parliamentary bloc at the Jordanian parliament, Azzam al-Huneidi, has disclosed the intention of the parliamentarians of the "Islamic Action Front Party" to vote no confidence for the government of Ali Abul Ragheb which will present its ministerial statement to the Jordanian parliament today to win the confidence of the parliament. Jordan, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Sudanese judicial commission calls for releasing Hassan al-Turabi
Sudanese sources said that governmental human rights group has called for the release of the Islamic leader Sheikh Hassan al-Turabi who was once a close associate to the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Sudan, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Movement and follow up committee discusses ME conditions
Arab Foreign Ministers at the Movement and Follow up Committee held yesterday a meeting in Cairo. Regional, Politics, 8/6/2003 - L'Opinion: Sahara issue is 'a conflict between Morocco and Algeria'
The editorial noted the existence of "interest groups, people who are nostalgic to the cold war era and lobbies that consider the normalization of relations with Morocco likely to harm their political, economic and strategic interests." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Moroccan paper criticizes US, Spain positions in security council over sahara
The "Economist" newspaper strongly criticized Tuesday US and Spain for their positions during the debate in United Nations the Security Council over the Sahara, underlining that "our population is not scared of the United States of Bush, or his representative, Baker, nor of UN resolutions." Morocco-USA, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Egypt receives no foreign instructions on religion, firm views
Egypt's Minister of Waqfs ( Religious Endowments) Hamdy Zaqzouq said Egypt doesn't accept any foreign instructions related to religion and firm views whatever circumstances could be. Egypt, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Dangerous wanted killed in al-Qaseim attack; Saudi Arabia: FBI interrogated al-Bayoumi
The American embassy in Riyadh disclosed yesterday that agents for the FBI interrogated the Saudi Arabia Omar al-Bayoumi who is in Saudi Arabia on Sunday and that he will be reinterrogated by another team in the same office later. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Kuwait welcomes Abu Mazen's visit 'at any time'
The Kuwaiti prime minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah stressed yesterday that Kuwait welcomes the visit of the Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas to Kuwait "at any time." Kuwait-Palestine, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Director of Iraqi TV appointed by occupation, resigned
The director of the Iraqi TV, Ahmad al-Rikabi, who was appointed by the American forces to launch media campaigns inside Iraq has resigned just three months after starting his work as he failed to attract the Iraqi people to what Washington broadcasts inside Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Canada backs negotiated solution to Sahara issue
Ambassador of Canada in Rabat, Yves Gagnon, said his country is in favor of "a negotiated solution to the Sahara question." Morocco-Canada, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Arab al-Youm: Jordan ready to dispatch forces at the request of the Governing Council
The Jordanian minister of information said yesterday that Jordan is ready to take part in sending peace keeping forces to Iraq in case the appointed Iraqi governing council asks the American occupation authorities for that. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Maher, Muasher rule out return back of the two ambassadors to Israel
Egypt and Jordan announced yesterday that time is not proper for the return back of the Egyptian and Jordanian ambassadors to Israel. Egypt-Jordan, Politics, 8/6/2003 - Sudanese president highlights Syria stances Sudan-Syria, Politics, 8/6/2003
- Al-Ahram: UN to witness US move to obtain legitimacy to new situation in Iraq Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/6/2003
- Qatar's crown prince quits post for his brother
Well-informed Qatari sources stressed that Qatar’s Heir Apparent (crown prince) Sheikh Jassem bin Hamad al-Thani has quit the post of the crown prince for his brother Sheikh Tamim who presides over the Olympic committee. Qatar, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Arab follow up committee meets today in Cairo: Difficult Iraqi questions
Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia have asked for a clear and joint Arab position concerning the situation in Iraq, at a time when several foreign ministers stressed that the meeting of the Arab Move and Follow up committee which will be held today ( Tuesday) at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo will be mostly limited to the Iraqi question in addition to the Roadmap and means of withstanding the American demands and requests to recognize the transitional governing council and sending Arab forces to Iraq. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Al-Dustour: Jweili outlines effect of war on Iraq against Arab economies
Secretary General of the Arab Economic Unity Council, Ahmad Jweili has stressed that the US-British war on Iraq affected negatively on the whole Arab economy particularly on Arab and foreign investments in the region, Arab workers movement and agreements relevant to the free trade among the Arab states. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Abul Ragheb discusses in Kuwait latest developments in the region
The Jordanian prime minister Ali Abul Ragheb discussed with his Kuwaiti counterpart yesterday ways of bilateral cooperation in the political, economic and energy fields. Jordan-Kuwait, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Iranian delegation discusses cooperation with governing council in Iraq
A delegation representing the Iranian foreign ministry met in Baghdad yesterday with chairman and members of the transitional governing council in Iraq. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Bahrain: new paper in October
The "Dar al-Mithaq for press and publication" in Bahrain announced it will publish a fourth daily in Arabic in Bahrain in October this year. Bahrain, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Al- Assad presides over the NAF meeting
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad chaired yesterday the meeting of the Central Leadership of the National Progressive Front. Syria, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Sending Arab troops to Iraq not raised for discussion
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said the issue of sending Arab troops to Iraq is not raised for discussion. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Roadmap only way out of Mideast standstill Oti
The roadmap plan is the only way out of the Middle East standstill, the new European Union (EU) Middle East envoy Marc Oti said yesterday, adding that distrust among the concerned parties is another hurdle that has to be overcome. Egypt-European Union, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Moussa, Maher meets Oti
Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa discussed in Cairo yesterday with the European Union Envoy for the Middle East peace process Marc Oti the latest developments in the Middle East particularly in the Palestinian territories and means of moving the peace process forward as well as the EU' s role in this regard. Regional-European Union, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Al Bayane: Baker's plan to increase tension and instability in the region, Moroccan party
The Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) categorically rejected Baker's latest plan, deploring that it "increases tension and causes instability" in the region. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Beijing: Iraq's ambassador returned back to Baghdad
Former Iraqi ambassador in China, Muwafaq al-Ani, returned back to Baghdad two months after the diplomatic confrontations because of his rejection to leave his post following the collapse of the Iraqi regime. Iraq-China, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Asking Cairo to release spy Azzam; Egypt rejects Sharon's statements on its role over the peace process
Cairo has strongly responded to what was announced by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to that Egypt's role in the peace process is linked to releasing the Israeli spy Azzam Azzam, who is spending a life imprisonment penalty in Egypt. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Samaha hold Israel responsible for killing Hizbullah nationalist Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2003
- Mubarak receives message from Bashir Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/5/2003
- Al Arabiya: Baker's latest peace plan on Sahara was stillborn, moroccan fm Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/5/2003
- Al-Baz calls on Israel to stop nuclear program Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/5/2003
- Sudan new round of peace negotiations on August 10 Sudan, Politics, 8/5/2003
- Egypt: a proposal to unify the subject of Friday's sermon
A source close to the Egyptian ministry of al-Awqaf ( Islamic Trusts) said yesterday that the ministry wants to decide the subject of Friday's prayers sermon on a weekly bases to as to avoid "destructive" speeches. Egypt, Politics, 8/5/2003 - Al -Shara makes telephone talks with Lebanese peer Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Saudi center for national dialogue
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz yesterday announced in Riyadh the establishment of King Abdul Aziz center for national dialogue which assumes the mission of continuing dialogue already started by the Saudi crown prince with several Saudi intellectuals. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Syria: al-Doumari licensing revoked
At the initiative of Syria's minister of information Adnan Omran, the Syrian Prime minister Muhammad Mustafa Miro has ended the first license issued to the private press publication in Syria which is owned by the renowned Syrian caricaturist Ali Farzat, thereby al-Doumari weekly will stop publication Syria, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Moussa: nobody from IGC requested to fill in the chair of Iraq in AL Regional-Iraq, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Arab League warns against separation wall repercussions Regional-Israel, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Intensive Arab talks in Cairo today on Iraq and implementation of the roadmap peace plan Regional, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Mubarak and Al Bashir phone talks, help to Sudan flood victims
President Mubarak ordered the Prime Minister to take measures for providing necessary relief materials in order to rescue the Sudanese citizens who were plagued by the floods Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Maher says Iraqi people should have right to self governance Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Security Council resolution on Sahara matches Morocco's request (minister)
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, said UN Security Council's resolution lives up to Morocco's request, underlining that the Kingdom is satisfied with the resolution. Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Al-Assad meets with Oti, Moussa
Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad received on Sunday Marc Oti, the European Union envoy to the Middle East, and an accompanying delegation. Syria-Regional, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Al-Shara, Miro, talks with Indian FM
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk Al-Shara described the Syrian-Indian talks as positive and very constructive. Syria-India, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Al-Shara confers with AL chief
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus yesterday Secretary General of Arab League, Amr Moussa regarding Iraq and Palestine. Regional-Syria, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Kuwait wants fraternal relations with Iraq
Kuwait has expressed its desire to maintain "brotherly relations" with Iraq post Saddam Hussein. Kuwait-Iraq, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb: Morocco deplores Spain's stand over sahara
Moroccan delegate-minister for foreign affairs and cooperation, Taieb Fassi Fihri, deplored Spain's role at the UN Security Council underlining that Madrid mobilized in favor of "a thesis that does not correspond at all to that clarified by Morocco." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Khartoum accepts resumption of peace talks
Sudan's foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael yesterday announced that the Sudanese government agreed to take part in the peace talks following continued contacts exerted by Khartoum, Washington and Nairobi to rescue the talks from collapse. Sudan, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Okaz: AL supports Syria's ME position Syria-Regional, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Funeral for Ode and Qusai Saddam Hussein
One American soldier was killed on Saturday in an attack against an American armored vehicle to the east of Baghdad and another was killed and other three wounded in an attack in anti- tank shelling to the north of the capital Baghdad, according to the spokesman for the US army. Iraq, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Polisario, a front serving Algerian interests, former polisario officials
Three former officials of the Polisario (Algeria-backed secessionist guerrilla movement that claims the independence of Morocco's southern provinces), who recently returned to Morocco, said "the Polisario is a mere front that serves Algeria's interests and that is hostile to Morocco's territorial integrity." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Saddam's two daughters refuse more interviews
A Jordanian official announced on Saturday that the two daughters of the toppled Iraqi regime Saddam Hussein, Raghad and Rana, decided not to make any more interviews following the two interviews they had with al- Arabiya satellite channel and the US CNN on Friday. Iraq, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Sharon: Egypt's role is linked to releasing Azzam Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Haartez: Jordanian King: Besieging Arafat will make the Abbas mission complex
In a statement with the Israeli daily Haartez, the Jordanian King Abdullah II warned that the besiege of the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat at the headquarters of his leadership in Ramullah will complicate matters for the Palestinian prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Arafat: Sharon's visit to India might escalate tension with Pakistan
In a press interview issued yesterday, the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat expressed his conviction that the visit which will be held by the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon to New Delhi as well as India's plans to buy military equipment from Israel might increase the pace of tension between India and Pakistan. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Hours burial, two Iraqi flags wrapping Ode, Qusai coffins disappear
The disappearance of two Iraqi flags which were wrapping the coffins of Ode and Qusai Saddam Hussein in Al-Auja village provoked the anger of the citizens who accused the American soldiers of stealing them just hours after burial. Iraq-USA, Politics, 8/4/2003 - Al-Ahram: EU continued efforts for achieving ME peace Regional-European Union, Politics, 8/4/2003
- EU-ME special envoy in Lebanon Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 8/4/2003
- House of representatives' commission probes latest developments on sahara row Morocco, Politics, 8/4/2003
- Role of Syrian community in Italy highlighted Syria-Italy, Politics, 8/4/2003