Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 5/10/2004

Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of May 10, 2004

• Reforms forefront works of the economic forum in Jordan today
  The Jordanian King Abdullah II opens today works of the World Economic Forum, which will continue until Monday. The Jordanian king and the US secretary of state Colin Powell will be among the 1200 prominent figures, taking part in the forum which will be held amid tightened security measures. Regional-Jordan, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Spain's FM stresses al-Assad's forthcoming visit to Spain
  Spain's Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has stressed the importance of President Bashar al-Assad's forthcoming visit to Spain scheduled to start at the beginning of next June in response to an invitation of the new Spanish government. Syria-Spain, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Annan calls on al-Bashir to settle Darfour crisis
  The UN secretary general Kofi Annan stressed the need of accelerating efforts to settle the political crisis in Darfour district in the west of Sudan. Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Libya denies targeting Syria in its decision: a country threatened to be crashed by Israel
  Libya refuted yesterday the US under secretary of state for disarmament John Bolton who considered that its decision to halt purchase of weapons from " any country considered a source for the dissemination of weapons of mass destruction," to be targeting Syria, Iran and southern Korea and stressed that " Libya can not assess that Syria has a weapons of mass destruction because Syria is a peaceful country Libya-Syria, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Washington not seeking to impose solution on Sahara dispute, Burns
  The US Assistant Secretary for Near eastern affairs has "re-emphasized President Bush's commitment to a political solution to the "difficult Western Sahara issue," stressing that his government is not seeking to impose such a solution to the parties. Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Ethiopian speaker regrets Morocco's noticeable absence from African Union
  Speaker of the Ethiopian parliament, Dawit Yohannes, who is currently visiting Morocco, deplored Friday the kingdom's "noticeable absence from the African Union." Morocco-Ethiopia, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Sit-in in Rabat to protest abuses against Iraqi prisoners
  The Group of National Action to Support the Struggle of the Palestinian and Iraqi peoples staged on Thursday a sit-in before the UN representation in Rabat to protest US soldiers abuses against Iraqi prisoners. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Iraqi resistance prepares for suicide operations, Iran warns against violating red lines
  The American tanks, supported by planes, yesterday bombarded into al-Najaf in one of its deepest incursion into the holy city and launched fierce fighting with Iraqi resistance men that lasted for hours during which the dome of Imam Ali tomb was hit by the occupation fire in a step raising the rage of the Shiite in Iraq whose leaders called for revenge and carrying out " martyrdom " operation against the occupation forces. Iraq-Iran, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Britain: Daily Mirror chief editor quitted
  Chief editor of the British daily Daily Mirror submitted his resignation yesterday over disclosing that the pictures published by the paper showing British soldiers mistreating Iraqi detainees are fake, according to the paper. Iraq-UK, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Powell holds the military leadership responsible for Abu Ghreib scandal
  The US secretary of State Colin Powell announced that the abuse operations against the Iraqi prisoners at the hands of the American occupation forces is a result of what he called a violation in the military leadership. But he explained that this does not means the US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld has to resign. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Syrian embassies in major states to witness changes
  News reports abroad said that large changes are expected to take place in the Syrian diplomatic crops will be carried out shortly and will target 20 diplomats existed in Syrian embassies abroad. Syria, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Hariri confers with EC vice president
  Lebanese Prime Minister Rafic Hariri on Friday discussed with Deputy Chairperson of the European Commission In Charge of the EU Energy and Transport, Loyola De Palacio, the gas agreement between Syria and Lebanon which aims at substituting fuel oil for electricity generation. Lebanon-European Union, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Reforms in Arab World must come within, not impose, US official
  The US Government said it was committed to support any reform initiative likely to be carried out in some Arab countries, insisting however that such reforms should not be imposed and must come within. Regional-USA, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Sulieman highlights Syrian - Lebanese Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Washington 'outraged and disgusted at treatment of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers, Burns Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Morocco, leader of reforms in the region, Burns Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Some 71% of the Israelis support withdrawals from Gaza Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/15/2004
• Turkey starts shortly shipment of water to Israel Turkey-Israel, Politics, 5/15/2004
• King 'proud' of Morocco's reforms, in particular Family Code, interview
  Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco said he was "proud" of the reforms he undertook in Morocco since his enthronement almost five years ago, in particular the reform of the former "Mudawana" (Family law) which has been replaced by the so-called "Family Code." Morocco, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Syrian premier confers with Turkish Justice Minister on bilateral relations
  Syria's Premier Naji Otari Thursday received Turkish Justice Minister Cemil Cicek and an accompanying delegation. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Mrs. Asmaa al-Assad meets with the delegation of the Arab- American Antidiscrimination committee
  Syria's First Lady, Asmaa al-Assad, has met with the delegation representing the Arab- American Antidiscrimination Committee ADC. Discussions during the meeting dealt with means of enhancing contacts, meetings and relations between the Arabs and the Americans and ways and methods of dealing with Arab sides concerned to further accelerate interaction between the Arab and American people. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Morocco, Algeria resolved to encourage 'business partnership'
  Morocco and Algeria, "aware of the numerous opportunities of trade and partnership provided by their respective economies," have voiced resolve to encourage "business partnership" between the two countries' private sectors. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Burns: we have no interests to prescribe reforms
  The US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns said yesterday in Algeria that the USA has no interests in prescribing " reforms ' in this region. Regional-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Syria underlines the need of maintaining a dialogue with US
  Syria on Thursday stressed the importance of dialogue with the United States of America saying it would avert the region dangers of chaos and risks in light of Israel's provocative role in the Middle East. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Confrontations continue in Magadishu
  Witnesses said that more than 17 persons were killed and other 25 wounded on Thursday in the Somali capital Magadishu during confrontations between warring militias and this resulted in increasing the number of killing to 46 since the beginning of the acts of violence on Monday. Somalia, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Bandar: persons who abused the Iraqis do not represent the American people
  The Saudi Arabian ambassador in Washington Prince Bandar Bin Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz has warned the Saudi media in dealing with the issue of abusing the Iraqi prisoners " over making the same mistake done by the American media when held the Saudi people responsible for few who carried out the attacks of September 11." Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Final statement of Iraqi neighboring states parliaments
  Speakers of Parliaments in the Iraqi Neighboring Countries Thursday condemned violations of the international human laws represented by the inhuman practices of abusing Iraqi prisoners by US occupying troops. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Libya stops weapons deals with countries criticized by Washington
  Libya has announced it had stopped all deals pertaining to weapons with countries presumed to deal with the weapons of mass destruction. In a statement broadcast by the Libyan news agency, Libya said that Tripoli will not deal with any weapons or military services with countries considered a source of huge concern in the field of deploying such type of weapons. Libya-Regional, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Rumsfeld in Abu Ghreib prison: Arab media publishes lies
  The US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld who arrived in Iraq yesterday in a sudden visit during which he inspected Abu Ghrieb prison, told reporters who traveled with him from Washington to Baghdad " we are careful that the detainees are treated properly and our soldiers to have a good conduct." Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Rumsfeld meets leaders of his forces in Baghdad, visits Abu Ghreib
  The US defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld met upon his arrival yesterday in Baghdad in a sudden visit with senior US military officers. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Hariri Calls on Israel to withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Mubarak on the upcoming Arab summit Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Sherif: Egyptian women becoming more empowered under Mubarak Egypt, Politics, 5/14/2004
• US encourages Morocco, Algeria to jointly seek political solution to Sahara issue, Burns Algeria-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• King receives US assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs Morocco-USA, Politics, 5/14/2004
• Prince Talal: People's participation in the rule is necessary
  One member of the Saudi ruling family stressed the need of people's participation in the rule accusing "the terrorists" of seeking to topple " the ruling regime " in the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Syrian authorities release Kurds detainees, according to a Kurdish source
  News reports quoted the secretary general of the Kurdish progressive democratic party in Syria, Aziz Daoud, as saying on Wednesday that the Syrian authorities released ten Syrian Kurds on Tuesday who were detained on the background of al-Qamishli clashes which took place in March. Syria, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Al-Assad interview with Spanish Elpais
  In an interview published by Spanish daily ELPAIS on Wednesday, President Bashar al-Assad indicated that the United States has become a source of instability for the first time in the Middle East. Syria-Regional, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Israel is pleased over American sanctions on Syria, Britain supports, Mousa criticizes
  The Israeli foreign minister Silvan Shalom yesterday welcomed the decision taken on Tuesday by the US president George W. Bush on imposing sanctions on Syria under the charge of supporting terrorism and developing mass destructions weapons and obstructing stability in Iraq. Syria-Israel, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Issues that are still pending in the inter- Sudanese peace talks
  The people's army for the liberation of Sudan, one of the main rebel group in southern Sudan said on Wednesday that there are still some pending points in the peace talks with the Sudanese government in order to put an end to the war which lasted for 21 years. Sudan, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Iraq's neighboring states parliamentarians call for ending occupation, an international role
  Heads of parliaments of countries neighboring Iraq who started a meeting in Amman on Wednesday called for ending the occupation in Iraq and support for its political institutions and expanding the role of the UN. They condemned the crimes of torturing the Iraqi detainees demanding trials for those responsible. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Aleppo Mufti confers with Jewish delegation of Syrian origin
  Mufti of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, Ahmad Hassoun, on Wednesday met a delegation of the Moses community of Syrian origins in the U.S. headed by Mr. Jack Avital where talks dealt with the importance of fraternal coexistence among all heavenly religions. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Syria says US sanctions lacks credibility
  Syria on Wednesday said the economic sanctions set on Syria by US have lacked credibility and actual evidence. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Maher: All Arab states agree on holding summit in Tunisia
  Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher affirmed Wednesday that Arab foreign ministers have agreed during their recent meeting in Cairo on the date of the Arab Summit, to be held in the Tunisian capital Tunis. Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Unidentified organization announces beheading of one American in Iraq
  An electronic website calling itself ( Islam partisans forum ) " Muntada Ansarr al-Islam" showed a video tape for armed persons while they were executing one American by beheading him. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Damascus: An suspected explosive in al-Marjeh area
  The Syrian security authorities on Tuesday cordoned the crowded al-Marjeh area after receiving a warning that a suspected bag was thrown near a building for trade and government offices. Syria, Politics, 5/13/2004
• French spokeswoman rejects sanctions on Syria Syria-France, Politics, 5/13/2004
• International community supports Morocco's call for release of POWs detained in Algeria Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/13/2004
• Washington: Khartoum, and the rebels agreed a peace agreement
  The US Department Of State yesterday announced that the Sudanese government and the southern Sudan rebels stressed in Washington their approval of the items of a peace accord that puts an end to the long conflict and that they can sign the agreement officially "at any time." Sudan-USA, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Turkmani succeeds Tlass as a minister of defense
  One of the most remarkable members of the Syrian state lt. Gen. Mustafa Tlass retired from his post as a defense minister and was replaced by the army chief of staff lt. gen. Hassan Turkmani, whose post will be occupied by Lt. Gen. Ali Habib. Syria, Politics, 5/12/2004
• It is urgent to disseminate Democracy in Africa to guarantee stability, APU
  Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives (lower parliament chamber), Abdelouahed Radi, underlined Tuesday the urgency to establish democracy in Africa in order to overcome the problems it is facing. Regional-Morocco, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Moroccan Speaker condemns as 'immoral' US military abuse against Iraqi Detainees
  Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, condemned Tuesday as immoral the mistreatment by US military forces of Iraqi detainees at the Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad. Morocco-Iraq, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Washington decides to impose sanctions on Syria
  The administration of the US President George W. Bush banned all American exports to Syria with the exception of foodstuffs and medicines. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Tunisia postpones confirming its decision to host the Arab summit until Friday
  News reports in Cairo said that a grave development occurred on Monday in conclusion of the meeting of the Arab foreign ministers in Cairo when Tunisia notified the participants in the meeting it will notify them next Friday about its final decision over hosting the Arab summit despite the fact it was approved to convene the summit on May 22nd. Tunisia-Regional, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Al-Assad receives delegation of Jewish Community
  Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday morning received a delegation of the Moses Community of Syria origins in the United States headed by Jack Avital. Syria-USA, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Some 23 Somalis killed in inter groups clashes
  Some 23 Somalis were killed and scores wounded in different clashes between warring groups in the southern part of the country during the three past days. Somalia, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Burns discusses in Algeria the Greater Middle East initiative
  A source at the Algerian foreign ministry said that the US under secretary of state for the Middle East affairs William Burns will pay tomorrow ( Thursday) a visit to Algeria. Algeria-USA, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Khatami and the Middle East Peace
  President Mohammed Khatami of Iran stressed that the Middle East will not attain viable peace unless the Palestinian people achieve their legitimate rights through the establishment of their independent state with Jerusalem as its capital. Regional-Iran, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Saddam will be handed over to the Iraqis, his trial by the beginning of 2005
  Lawyer Salem al-Chalabi who assumes the arrangements of trying the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein said yesterday that the American forces will hand over Saddam Hussein and senior officials in his former regime to the Iraqis before handing over the authority decided on June 30th. Iraq, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Demonstration in Najaf demanding the departure of al-Sader forces
  Several gunmen from al-Mahdi army which belongs to the Shiite clergy Muqtada al-Sader in Najaf city opened fire in air to disperse demonstrators who were demanding al-Mahdi army withdraw from the city. Iraq, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Armies withdrawal from Iraq
  In the context of the implications of killing one Dutch soldier in al-Samawa to the south of Iraq and the beginning of the withdrawal of Honduras forces from Iraq, the Japanese prime minister said that his country's position from the deployment of the forces in Iraq has not changed because these forces are deployed in a non- fighting area. Iraq, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Government's reshuffle in Oman Oman, Politics, 5/12/2004
• UNIFIL complained against Israel
  The UN Interim forces which work in south Lebanon, UNIFIL, complained yesterday Tuesday to Israel after one of its positions was hit by fire during clashes that took place on Friday with the Lebanese Hizbullah party. Lebanon-Israel, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Heads of parliaments of countries neighboring Iraq meet today in Amman
  Jordan announced yesterday that heads of parliaments of countries neighboring Iraq will hold a meeting today in Amman to discuss means of taking part in dealing with the deteriorated conditions in Iraq and its implications on the countries of the region. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Al-Assad receives Larsen Syria-UN, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Morocco visit, a further step towards consolidating bilateral ties (Iranian fm) Morocco-Iran, Politics, 5/12/2004
• Adly: Interior Ministry's decisions in line with freedom of expression, rule of law Egypt, Politics, 5/11/2004
• One Arab organization speaks about hundreds of detainees in Saudi Arabia
  Branch of the Arab human rights committee in Paris announced that some 600 Saudis are in prisons for political reasons. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Imprisonment of al-Majd chief editor over disturbing relations with Saudi Arabia
  The Jordanian state security court stated yesterday the imprisonment of the chief editor of the Jordanian weekly al-Majd. He is of leftist inclination and his imprisonment was under the charge of troubling relations with Saudi Arabia. Jordan-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 5/11/2004
• In conclusions of meetings of the Arab ministerial council in Cairo; The Arab summit is in Tunisia on may 22 and 23
  The Arab foreign ministers yesterday concluded three- day meetings at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo by an agreement to convene the Arab summit in Tunisia on May 22 and 23. Regional, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Settling inter- Arab disputes as part of preparations for the Arab summit
  News reports in Cairo said that Tunisia is no longer clinging to the level of Arab states representation in the summit due to be convened, so as to open the door wide before the convening of the summit in its set time of May 22 and 23. Regional, Politics, 5/11/2004
• In conclusions of the preliminary meetings for Tunis's summit, Arab ministerial consensus over reform projects
  It was agreed in the final session of the Arab foreign ministers, which was held at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo to liquidate the so far pending disputes on the issue of political reform in the Arab states. Regional, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Damascus: reserves assets of al-Mezze attack executors
  The Syrian minister of finance Muhammad al-Hussein issued a decision of reserving transferred and non- transferred assets of the executor of al-Mezze attack Ayman Hassan Shalash. Syria, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Iranian Vice President: relations with Syria are strategic
  Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Riza Aref described as strategic the Syrian-Iranian relations. Syria-Iran, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Morocco, Iran eye creation of joint ventures and business council
  Morocco and Iran are willing to create a joint business council and to launch joint ventures in industry and other economic sectors, given Morocco's status as a gateway to Europe and west Africa. Morocco-Iran, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Kuwait's foreign minister in Beirut
  Kuwait's foreign minister Sheikh Muhammad Sabah al-Salem al-Sabah, accompanied by the foreign minister Jean Obeid arrived in Beirut yesterday on board of a private plane coming from Cairo after they had taken part in the meetings of the Arab foreign ministers. Kuwait-Lebanon, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Saddam Hussein lawyers are worried about his health condition
  Lawyers of the former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein expressed their worries over the health condition of their client, following the scandal of abuse and torture of the Iraqi prisoners in Abu Ghreib prison. Iraq, Politics, 5/11/2004
• U.S. Commander Says Iraqi Prison Investigations Just Beginning
  The commander of U.S. Central Command forces, General John Abizaid, pledged that U.S. authorities will continue to investigate charges of abuse committed by U.S. soldiers against Iraqi prisoners and said "we will correct the system so that abuses like this cannot happen again." Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Three Iraqis were killed, threats to foreign workers in Basra
  Sheikh Abdul hadi al-Darraji, the director of al-Sader office in Baghdad said that three persons were killed and other 7 injured as a result of one American plane bombardment of the office of the Shiite leader office Muqtada al- Sader in al-Sader city in Baghdad. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Qurei' announces readiness of the Palestinians for serious negotiations
  The Palestinian prime minister Ahmad Qurei' said that the Palestinian national authority is ready to get involved in serious and sincere negotiations on the ground of international resolutions. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Message from King Mohammed to Amir of Qatar Qatar-Morocco, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Shara held telephone talks with Moratinos Syria-Spain, Politics, 5/11/2004
• Morocco counts on Italy to consolidate advanced status within EU, Minister Morocco-Italy, Politics, 5/11/2004
• President al-Assad meets with Malaysian king on developments
  The two sides discussed the latest political, regional and international developments where viewpoints were identical. Syria-Malaysia, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Arab foreign ministers meet in Cairo
  The meeting of the Arab Foreign Ministers resumed its deliberations in Cairo yesterday. The Ministers discussed the draft resolutions connected with developments of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the situation in Iraq to meet the successive developments "in the light of the Israeli aggressive policy and the recent stances of the American administration that violate the legitimate basis and charters of the peace process." Regional, Politics, 5/10/2004
• An Arab- Southern American summit in December in Brazil
  The foreign minister of Brazil, Selzo Amorim, announced on Saturday that the leaders of the Arab states will be meeting with their counterparts from Southern America in Brazil in December this year. This will be in the context of an initiative to give the developing countries a higher voice in the international affairs. Regional-Brazil, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Libyans burnt the American flag in Benghazi
  Hundreds of Libyans organized demonstrations in the streets of the Libyan coastal city of Benghazi during which they burnt the American flag in retaliation to the American criticism over Libyan court death penalty sentence against 6 foreigners working in the medical field that caused the infection of hundreds of Libyan children with HIV virus. Libya-USA, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Tough security measures in the Kuwaiti ports
  Kuwait yesterday reinforced its security measures in its ports following American warnings for the Gulf states over the possibility of attacks via the sea. Kuwait, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Sudan accuses foreign sides of involvement in Darfour rebellions
  The Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Othman Ismael accused western sources, that he did not name, of planning to maintain a rebellion which took place in Darfour west Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Kuwaiti foreign ministry summons the Iranian charge de affairs
  The Kuwaiti foreign ministry yesterday summoned the charge de affairs at the Iranian embassy in Kuwait to inform him " its protest and non- satisfaction " following the meeting of two Kuwaiti Shiite groups with a representative for the Iranian government in the Iranian embassy in Kuwait and asked for an explanation to this meeting. Kuwait-Iran, Politics, 5/10/2004
• An explosion in front of Baghdad's hotel resulting in several casualties among Britons, Americans
  News reports in Baghdad said quoting eye- witnesses that 8 foreigners including Americans were injured in an explosion that hit "quarter seasons" hotel in the downtown of Baghdad. The occupation forces blocked the area and the road conducive to the hotel. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Italians call on troops to leave Iraq
  Leader of the Italian Re-foundation Communist Party ( IRCP) Fausto Pertinotti called for immediate withdrawal of his country's troops from Iraq. Iraq-Italy, Politics, 5/10/2004
• 12,000 requests of Sahara natives in polisario-controlled camps to visit Morocco
  Hamid Ghabar, Governor in charge of coordination with MINURSO -French acronym for the UN mission in the Sahara- said some 12,000 requests were filed by Sahara natives in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps (south-western Algeria) to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to return to Morocco "even for a few days." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Saudi, Yemen exchange handing over detainees
  Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior announced that Riyadh handed over 14 Yemeni citizens detained at security accusations and for that got one Saudi who was detained in Yemen in the most recent detainees exchange between the two states. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Pressures on al-Ibraheimi to appoint a political government
  American media sources said that the administration of the US President George W. Bush is putting pressure on the UN envoy in Iraq al-Akhdar al-Ibraheimi in order to amend his plan concerning the next Interim government in Iraq. Iraq-USA, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Egypt: al-Salam peace is not licensed
  The court of the parties in charge of organizing works of political parties in Egypt refused on Saturday to give license for a new party under the name of the " International peace party." Egypt, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Al- Assad receives Yakhluf Syria-Palestine, Politics, 5/10/2004
• Syrian, Turkish transport co-operation Syria-Turkey, Politics, 5/10/2004

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