Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 11/10/2003
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of November 10, 2003
- Secretary general for the Qatari human rights committee
Ali Bin Saeed al-Meri has assumed his new post as a secretary general of the national committee for human rights in Qatar on Thursday after he was chosen to occupy this new post. Qatar, Politics, 11/15/2003 - India's ambassador in Damascus: Our support to the Arab cause undiminished
India's prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee arrived in Damascus yesterday in a three day visit to the country with the objective of strengthening multifaceted Syrian- Indian bilateral relations. Highlighting this very important event Arabicnews.com had the following interview with the Indian ambassador in Damascus Arif Khan. Syria-India, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Peddler sentenced to 6 months in prison for advocating terrorism
A peddler was condemned on Friday by the court of appeal of Rabat to six-months in jail and a 10,000 DH fine (about US$ 1,000) for advocating terrorism, under the anti-terrorism law enacted in Morocco following the string of terrorist attacks that hit Casablanca last May 16. Morocco, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Jubeir: we will be victorious against al-Qaida; Saudi Arabia: terrorists are like Israel
As Saudi Arabia on Thursday denied the idea of mediation carried out by a group of Saudi clergy, the chairman of the Saudi Shoura council, and Imam of al-Haram mosque Sheikh Saleh Bin Abdullah Bin Hameed described the executors of the explosions against al-Muhayya residential complex as being like the Israelis. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/15/2003 - US opens embassy, Riyadh rejects dialogue with Islamists
The US embassy in Riyadh announced yesterday it will re-open its embassy as from today, Saturday, after it had decided to close it last week for security reasons. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Morocco's report on fight against torture welcomed in Geneva, say experts
The Presentation by Morocco of its third periodic report before the Geneva-based United Nations committee against torture, was welcomed by experts who described as "frank and constructive" their dialogue with the Moroccan delegation. Morocco-UN, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Al-Hakim deplores the Accountability legislation against Syria
It added that if the U.S. was serious about establishing peace and security in the region it should move actively to pressure Israel into abiding by the international resolutions. Regional-Syria, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Taha, Garang to meet on December 5th, relief organizations warn against a famine in Darfour
Advisor of the Sudanese presidency for peace affairs Ghazi Salah Eddine al-Atbani said that the Sudanese Vice-President, Ali Othman Muhammad Taha and President of the Sudan People Liberation movement John Garang will hold talks in Kenya on December 5th with the aim to reach a peace agreement. Sudan, Politics, 11/15/2003 - France stresses continued dialogue with Syria
Spokesman of the French Foreign Ministry Herve Ladesus has stressed the necessity for continuing the political dialogue with Syria regarding issues which concern the Middle East region. Syria-France, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Some Somali factions reject the Libyan reconciliation agreement
The spokesman for the Somali representatives taking part in the peace negotiations between the various Somali factions in Kenya announced the rejection of the representatives of the reconciliation agreement signed on Thursday in Libya between groups boycotting the Nairobi negotiations. Somalia-Libya, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Hamas representative left Sudan under American pressure
Hamas's representative had left Sudan in a move about which Palestinian sources said was the result of US pressure on Sudan for hosting the representative of the movement. Sudan-Palestine, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Europe-based NGOs refers to international criminal court cases of victims of Polisario torture
Three Europe-based associations defending the rights of populations sequestered in Tindouf (southwestern Algeria) by the separatist Polisario sent on Thursday to chief prosecutor of the international criminal court, Luis Moreno Ocampo, a letter urging the international body to examine seriously the cases of victims of torture committed by the Polisario separatist group. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Portuguese woman injured, two kidnapped in attack on journalists south of Baghdad
One Portuguese journalist was injured in her foot yesterday and another Portuguese joirnalist was kidnapped in an attack against a convoy for journalists when it was heading to Baghdad through the Kuwaiti borders. Iraq-Portugal, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Four Americans killed, intensified operations against resistance
One American soldier was killed and another two wounded in an attack near the central part of Baghdad, making the number of the Americans who were killed within the 24 hours four. An American military spokesman said that the recent attack took place on yesterday, Friday evening, when an explosive went off in an American group of the first armored contingent. Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/15/2003 - MPs who switch parties will have to face justice, says minister
The Moroccan government insists that any member of parliament, who uses "illegal means" to change his party for another, will have to face justice, said, in Rabat Thursday, Moroccan minister of communication and spokesman for the government. Morocco, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Abizaid's headquarters staff in qatar to be increased
The decision to increase the number of personnel assigned to Qatar follows a recent increase in attacks against the occupation forces. Qatar-USA, Politics, 11/15/2003 - Shura president: Oman commited to be a modern state
Oman's news agency reported that "Sheikh Abdullah bin Ali al Qatabi, President of Majlis A'shura has said all Omanis will celebrate the 33rd National Day anniversary, proud of the great achievements the Sultanate has so far secured, thanks to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said's leadership." Oman, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Somali groups sign peace agreement in Libya
The Libyan official news agency said that the chairman of the Somali provisional government Abdul Qasem Salat Hassan signed on Thursday in Tripoli a reconciliation agreement with several Somali opposition groups. Somalia-Libya, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Security legislation is smokescreen and has harmfull effects, UN human rights envoy says
she said security legislation and emergencies "are used as a smokescreen to allow dereliction from human rights obligations and persecution of defenders. These acts harm the genuine struggle to prevent and end terrorism." Regional-UN, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Turabi is permitted to travel to Doha
The Islamist Sudanese opposition member Hassan al-Turabi left Khartoum yesterday in a visit to Qatar, according to his family, just one month after the lifting of his home arrest that was imposed on him by the authorities. Sudan-Qatar, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Mauritania: Weld Mubarak forms the new government
In a statement, the Mauritania presidency announced that the prime minister Sagheir Wild Mubarak, who was re-appointed by President Mu'aweya Wild Taye' to form the government yesterday, formed a news government in which he kept several former ministers. Mauritania, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Morocco has strong political will to liberalize information sector, minister
Morocco's Minister of communication and spokesman for the government, Nabil Benabdellah, said there is a strong political will in Morocco to liberalize the information sector and reform the audiovisual one. Morocco, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Moroccan diplomat accuses some Spanish circles of triggering aversion against Morocco
Morocco's ambassador to Spain, Abdeslam Baraka, blamed in an interview published Wednesday in the Spanish daily "El Pais" several Spanish circles of causing aversion against Morocco each time there is a "misunderstanding" between the two countries. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Al-Baz: Syria opts for just and comprehensive peace
Egyptian President's Political Advisor, Osama al-Baz, has stressed that Syria opted just and comprehensive peace based on the international resolutions and "land for peace formula." Egypt-Syria, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Eritrean refugees group back home from Sudan
On the final leg of a four-nation trip to Africa, United Nations refugee chief Ruud Lubbers yesterday led a convoy of nearly 900 Eritreans home from Sudan, some of them setting foot in their home country for the first time in 30 years. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Morocco committed to ban torture, says ambassador
"The fight against terrorism, however its legitimacy, cannot conceal Morocco's attachment to the basic principles of human rights," said the Moroccan ambassador Morocco, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Sharon to meet with Qrei soon
Israel has announced that its prime minister Ariel Sharon will be meeting with his Palestinian counterpart Ahmad Qrei within the ten coming days. This came after the assertion made yesterday by Qrei on his readiness to meet with Sharon and his intention to start serious dialogue with Palestinian fighting groups to ensure reciprocated cease fire between the two sides. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Egypt: Two Bedouins injured while trying to sneak to Israel
Egyptian border sources said yesterday that two Bedouins were strongly wounded in a fire exchange with the Egyptian police on the border with Israel on Wednesday evening while trying to sneak to Israel on the back of a camel. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Kuwait invites Moussa to the GCC summit Kuwait-Regional, Politics, 11/14/2003
- Australia warns its citizens from traveling to Sudan
The Australian foreign ministry has warned its citizens not to travel to Sudan, under the pretext of possible terrorist attacks against western interests in the capital Khartoum. Sudan-Australia, Politics, 11/14/2003 - Indian prime minister arrives in Damascus today Syria-India, Politics, 11/14/2003
- Justice and Reconciliation Commission will help definitively close human rights violation cases Morocco, Politics, 11/14/2003
- Australian parliamentarian confers with Berri Lebanon-Australia, Politics, 11/14/2003
- Saudi Arabia denies news on dialogue with terrorists Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/14/2003
- Canada bans three Palestinian organizations Palestine-Canada, Politics, 11/14/2003
- Algerian salvation front initiative to end violence
Leader of the banned Islamic Salvation Front in Algeria, Abbasi Madani, said that halting violence in the country requires that the government will work to free all prisoners and unmask the fate of the missing as well as lift the state of emergency. Algeria, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Indonesian FM calls for Morocco-Algeria dialogue over Sahara
Indonesian minister of foreign affairs, Hassan Wirajuda, currently visiting Morocco, called on Wednesday for "brotherly dialogue" between Morocco and Algeria to settle the Sahara issue which hinders the Arab Maghreb Union construction. Morocco-Indonesia, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Maher expects Bush to delay implementation of Syria Accountability Act
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher expected Wednesday that US President George W. Bush would delay the implementation of the "Syria Accountability Act." Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Sudan rebels say agreement next year; Kenyan mediator preparation of next round of negotiations
The Southern Sudan rebels said they do not expect an agreement by the end of this year. This comes as the envoy of the Kenyan president for peace in Sudan, Gen. Lazaraos Simbayo, held talks in Khartoum yesterday dealt with drawing necessary arrangements to provide a success for the next round of negotiations between the Sudanese government and the southern rebels Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Report on human rights in Bahrain discloses discrimination
With the great multilevel progress achieved in the last few years in Bahrain, and recognized by many including the opposition, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights submitted to the UN committee in charge of discrimination a report under the title "discrimination and privileges in the Kingdom of Bahrain: the unwritten law." Bahrain, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Egyptian parliament accepts the resignation of 14 members
The Egyptian parliament yesterday agreed to accept the resignation of 14 of its members who had escaped military service duty. Egypt, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Otari confers with Lebanese archbishop
The two sides stressed the importance of enhancing the spiritual and dialogue values to face the campaigns aiming at distorting the Arab nation's heritage and human values. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/13/2003 - New family code has rendered justice to Moroccan women, says royal advisor
The new Family Code has come to render justice to the Moroccan woman and to consecrate the dignity of men and women, said an adviser to King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Politics, 11/13/2003 - US National Council of the Churches deplores the Israeli separation wall
The General Assembly of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, in Mississippi has condemned the Israeli persistence on building the separation wall in the occupied Palestine and called for tearing it down. Palestine-USA, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Spanish NGOs and Media support Morocco's Condemnation of Racist Assaults against Moroccans
Spanish media and non-governmental organizations said they support Morocco's strong condemnation of aggressions against Moroccans in the southern locality of El Ejido. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Israeli policies hurting Palestinian children, UN expert on right to food says
The United Nations expert on the right to food said yesterday that Israel should be condemned for the effects that its policies of occupation are having on the nourishment of Palestinian children. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/13/2003 - Al-Shara and Moussa discuss US Syria Accountability Act Syria-Regional, Politics, 11/13/2003
- Morocco's fm meets US officials Morocco-USA, Politics, 11/13/2003
- UN chief welcomes release of moroccan POWs Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/13/2003
- AL, Germany sign agreement Regional-Germany, Politics, 11/13/2003
- Bashir promises to lift emergency law
The Sudanese official news agency said yesterday that the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir informed leaders of Muslim and Christian tribes that he will end the current state of emergency in the country after reaching a peace agreement. Sudan, Politics, 11/12/2003 - US Congress delegation describes discussions in Syria as very good
Member of the U.S. Congress and Chairman of the U.S. Congress delegation, James Colby has described his discussions with President Bashar al-Assad and with Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara as' Very Good'. Syria-USA, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Al-Rai al-Aam: King Abdullah: Federation based on sectarianism and religion will partition Iraq
The Jordanian king Abdullah II who started yesterday an official visit to Kuwait said that he fears that the federal system in Iraq is a prescription for dividing the country. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Former Jordanian crown prince wants a centrist political trend
The former Jordanian crown prince, Hassan Bin Talal, uncle of King Abdullah, said he is working for launching a "centrist political trend" which, as he stated, is a necessity in Jordan as it is abroad. Jordan, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Mubarak warns against attitudes to partition Iraq
Egypt's Presidemt Hosni Mubarak yesterday called on Israel to collaborate with the new Palestinian government chaired by Ahmad Qrei. He considered that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon "is able to achieve progress on the road of peace" calling for "stopping violation of the Iraqi land and stopping any influence for any of the neighboring states," while he also warned against any conflict towards partition or cessation." Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 11/12/2003 - British envoy describes talks with al-Assad as constructive
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad received on Tuesday Special Representative of British Prime Minister to Iraq and Deputy Chairman of the Interim Coalition Authority, Jeremy Greenstock. Syria-UK, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Jordanian intelligence kidnap of a Saudi official from Iraq
Jordanian intelligence officers kidnapped the Saudi political opposition Faisal Naji Hammoud al-Balawi who left the kingdom on the board of a plane high-jacked to Iraq accompanied by his colleagues Aesh Ali Hussein al-Freidi. Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Accusation against Hedallah of preparing for a coupe
The general attorney in Nouakchott Muhammad Weld Omar yesterday accused former Mauritania President and candidate for the presidential elections which was held last week, Muhammad Khouna Weld Hedallah of "preparing in secret for a coupe" in the country. Mauritania, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Moussa, Armitage hold different views on occupation and resistance
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa had different views with the US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage who is currently visiting Cairo to discuss the two issues of occupation and resistance. Regional-USA, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Al-Hakim links al-Riyadh explosion to terrorist organizations in Iraq
Member of the Interim Governing Council in Iraq and chairman of the Higher Council Of The Islamic Revolution in Iraq, Abdul Aziz al-Halkim, yesterday linked the recent explosions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to "terrorist organizations inside Iraq." Iraq-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/12/2003 - Garang movement’s talks in Cairo fruitful Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 11/12/2003
- Indonesian FM arrives in Morocco Morocco-Indonesia, Politics, 11/12/2003
- Iraq neighboring countries final statement and official document at the UN Regional-Iraq, Politics, 11/12/2003
- Amin al-Hafez was received appropriately in Syria
Former Syrian President Amin al-Hafez ( 83 year old) returned back to Syria after 36 years he spent in exile, mostly in Iraq. Syria, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Morocco to investigate allegations by 'Front of Liberation of Moroccan Algeria'
The Prosecutor of the First Instance Court of Rabat has decided to open an inquiry into the alleged "Front of Liberation of Moroccan Algeria," an organization so far unknown in Morocco that claimed to have conducted attacks in Algerian territory. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Suggestion of mediation between Islamists for enhancing security in Saudi Arabia
News reports said that a group of scholars in Saudi Arabia will propose mediation between the Saudi Arabian authorities and the Islamist activists in order to prevent the occurrence of new attacks in the kingdom. Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Garang invites the Arab League to attend peace talks
The southern rebels of Sudan led by John Garang extended an invitation to the Arab League to attend the peace talks it carried out with the Sudanese government in Nivasha suburb near Nairobi, suspended until after the holy month of Ramadan. Sudan-Regional, Politics, 11/11/2003 - The pope denounces terrorism ( in all its forms)
Pope John Paul II denounced during his meeting in the Vatican yesterday with a delegation of the Christian members in the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) that he denounced "all forms of terrorism, because it does not only represent treason for our common humanity only, but because it is unable to found the political, moral and spiritual basics necessary for the freedom of people." Palestine-Vatican, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Al-Shara meets Australian parliamentary delegation
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara received in Damascus yesterday a delegation representing the Australian Parliament headed by Member of the Australian Senate, Sandy McDonald. Talks dealt with the latest regional and international developments particularly in the Occupied Palestinian territories and in Iraq. Syria-Australia, Politics, 11/11/2003 - ICRC calls for release of all Moroccans detained in Tindouf camps
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) appealed for the immediate release of Moroccan prisoners of war still detained in the Tindouf Camps, in accordance with international humanitarian law. Morocco, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Al-Manar TV: Nasrullah links prisoners deal with Israel to Qintar
The secretary of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah has announced his commitment to all declared conditions to exchange prisoners with Israel including the release of Samir al-Qintar who has been detained by Israel since 1979. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Qrei government will get parliament's confidence, easily
The new Palestinian government chaired by Ahmad Qrei is preparing to win the confidence of the parliament this week, but at the same time it will face problems in resuming peace talks with Israel. Palestine, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Bashir: Khartoum, Cairo in continuous Al-Arabiya : contact over peace process in Sudan Sudan, Politics, 11/11/2003
- Iranian will to comply with US demands on nuclear development
After having insisted that it will not give up its tight to develop its nuclear industry for any civilian purpose, including the right to enrich uranium, as current agreements permit, Iran surrendered to the US demands. Iran, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Moroccan king condemns barbarous terrorist acts in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Politics, 11/11/2003
- Al-Assad confers with French President advisor Iraq-France, Politics, 11/11/2003
- Settlement of Sahara issue goes through dialogue between Algeria and morocco, former polisario official Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/11/2003
- Lebanese army leader warned against accusations addressed to Syria, Lebanon Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 11/11/2003
- Somalia: diplomats fear al-Qaida activities
One ship discharged its load at Mogadishu port, included hundreds of sets of military uniforms and tents in violation to the military embargo imposed by the UN against Somalia. A matter which raised diplomatic fears over the renewal of al-Qaida organization activities. Somalia, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Israeli defense minister talks on kidnapping Nasrullah for information of missed pilot Arad
Israel's defense minister Shaoul Mofaz talked about the possibility of kidnapping Hizbullah leader, Sheikh Hassan Nasrullah, in order to get information about the missing Israeli pilot Ron Arad whose plane was downed in October 1986 in south Lebanon, whose name is not listed among those who will be exchanged among prisoners of the two sides. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/11/2003 - Final draft law for family court Egypt, Politics, 11/10/2003
- The first flight of air Qatar in Libya Qatar-Libya, Politics, 11/10/2003
- Weld Taye' won the third Presidential elections, opposition prepare to disregard the elections
News reports in Nouakchott said that Mauritania's authorities detained Muhammad Khouna Weld Hedallah, the presidential candidate who received the second most votes in the presidential elections. Mauritania, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Al-Assad telephone call with Saudi crown prince Syria-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/10/2003
- Qathafi phones Mubarak Libya-Egypt, Politics, 11/10/2003
- Benflis refuses Balkhadem call to a unification conference
Algeria's Minister of State For Foreign Affairs Abdul Aziz Balkhadem, the leader of the "Correction Movement" in the A;gerian National Liberation Front, which opposes the current secretary general of the front, Ali Benflis, said that the movement will hold a press conference in the mid of the second half of December with the aim of unifying the party. A matter which was rejected by Benflis circles. Algeria, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Hudeibi calls for a comprehensive political reform in Egypt
The general guide of the banned Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) groups in Egypt Ma'moun al-Hudeibi has criticized ruling out his group from the national dialogue started already by the ruling democratic national party with the parties of the Egyptian opposition. Egypt, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Bashir warns against attempts to foil the peace process; Turabi calls students to carry 'correction revolution'
The secretary general of the People's Congress party in Sudan, Hassan al-Turabi, urged students to make what he called a revolution to correct conditions in Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Release of 300 Moroccans held in Algeria
A group of 300 Moroccans who were held captive in Algeria and released following Libya's intercession with Algerian authorities arrived this Saturday afternoon in Agadir. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Arab, international condemnation for al-Riyadh explosions
The Arab league has strongly condemned the Riyadh explosions. The spokesman for the secretary general of the Arab League Husam Zaki said that the AL strongly condemns what it called the fabricated terrorist campaign against Saudi Arabia, the last of which was the blowing up of the residential complex in Riyadh on Saturday evening Saudi Arabia-Regional, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Damascus: Appointing an American ambassador contradicts spirit of the accountability law
He recalled that "Syria submitted a draft resolution to the UN to make the Middle East region an area free from mass destruction weapons but the US rejected it since Israel owns 200 nuclear spearheads." Syria-USA, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Egypt has top priority in Mexico strategy towards Africa and Middle East
In an interview to Al Ahram, Mexican F.M. Louis Arnesto Darbees highlighted Egypt's important position in his country's strategy towards Africa and Middle East. Following is the interview text: Egypt-Mexico, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Maher: Our democracy does not need recognition
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Maher has considered that Egypt was the first in advocating democracy and proceeding into it in the Middle East, stressing that Egypt does not need a recognition of its role from anyone. The words of the Egyptian minister came in comment on the speech delivered by the US President George W. Bush he had delivered on Thursday on the promotion of Democracy by the US as a new emphasis of US policy in the Middle East. Egypt-USA, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Turkey gives up sending forces to Iraq
The Turkish government gave up on dispatching forces to Iraq in order to support the coalition forces, according to the Turkish Anadul news agency, quoting governmental sources. Iraq-Turkey, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Crown Prince Abdullah meets with Hakim: we continue helping the Iraqis
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz on Saturday renewed the determination of the kingdom "to support the Iraqi people so as to be able to rule themselves by themselves," during a meeting with the leader of the Iraqi Higher Council Of the Islamic Revolution, Abdul Aziz al-Hakim in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia-Iraq, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Al-Ra'i al-Aam: Hashem legitimizes National Resistance against occupation
Former Rector of al-Azhar University, Ahmad Omar Hashem stressed on Friday that the national resistance against the occupation with its all forms is legitimate and can't be described as terrorism referring to the necessity for distinguishing between terrorism acts and the national resistance. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Tel Aviv ratifies prisoners exchange with Hizbullah
The Israeli government has agreed to exchange prisoners between Israel and Hizbullah, finalized by a German mediation. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 11/10/2003 - An America report accuses Syria of establishing a center for nuclear researches
A report issued by the American Intelligence Agency CIA accused Syria of having a center for nuclear researches in "Deir al-Hajar area" and the possibility of getting foreign expertise that provide opportunities to expand the potentials. Syria-USA, Politics, 11/10/2003 - Al-Shara, Obeid held talks on developments Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/10/2003
- Syrian- Egyptian closer cooperation ties Syria-Egypt, Politics, 11/10/2003
- Creation of equity and reconciliation commission, a human rights leap forward, minister Morocco, Politics, 11/10/2003
- US congress delegation visits Damascus Syria-USA, Politics, 11/10/2003