Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 11/22/2004
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of November 22, 2004
- Qathafi - Butaflika phone talks Libya-Algeria, Politics, 11/26/2004
- Chirac in Libya: fresh start with Libya who has important role in Africa, the region
JANA reported that President Chirac who was speaking at a press conference, yesterday in Tripoli "stressed that there are a common Libyan and French will to make a fresh start in the bilateral cooperation in various fields, in line with Libyan priorities in strategic sectors such as energy and aviation industries. " Libya-France, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Syrian-Turkish military talks Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/26/2004
- Qathafi and President Chavez talks Libya-Venezuela, Politics, 11/26/2004
- Security concerns should not hamper freedom of speech, conference
Security concerns should not hamper the freedom of speech and the liberty of the press, stressed participants in the Arab-African follow up conference of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) in their final Declaration, dubbed Marrakech Declaration, adopted Wednesday evening at the end of the three-day gathering. Regional, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Morocco and Mexico sign two cooperation agreements
Visiting King Mohammed VI of Morocco and Mexican President Vicente Fox chaired, in Mexico Wednesday, the signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding providing for the creation of a consultation mechanism and a cooperation and a agricultural cooperation accord. Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Moroccan King visit to Brazil confirms particular interest to boost bilateral relations
Morocco's King Mohammed VI's visit to Brazil, the second leg of his tour in five Latin American countries, confirms the particular interest granted to consolidating relations with this country that represents a big economic power in the region. Morocco-Brazil, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Mubarak, Zapatero hold press conference
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced here Wednesday their agreement on intensifying joint efforts to unify Palestinian ranks and push for the full implementation of the internationally-backed Roadmap plan for Middle East peace. Egypt-Spain, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Turkish deputy premier and Mideast peace Regional-Turkey, Politics, 11/26/2004
- UN Committee and the Syrian Golan
The UN General Assembly's Committee for the Special Political Issues and Eradication of Colonialism adopted a resolution titled "The Occupied Syrian Golan" as part of discussion on an item submitted by the ad hoc Committee on Investigation into Israeli Practices against residents under rights. Syria-Israel, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Abul Gheit: contacts for convening a reconciliation conference by all Iraqi powers
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said that the upcoming stage would witness consultations by the foreign ministers of Arab countries which took part in Sharm El-Sheikh conference on the future of Iraq for following up the implementation of what was agreed upon during the conference. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Mrs. Mubarak on Women's Movement for Peace conference
Chairperson of the Suzanne Mubarak Women's Movement for Peace, Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak chaired in Geneva yesterday the closing session of the International conference of "Women Defending Peace" which the Movement organized in cooperation with the Swiss government. Regional-Egypt, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Mexican president to visit Morocco next February Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 11/26/2004
- Gul highlights Syrian-Turkish relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul described Syrian-Turkish relations as excellent and in constant progress in all fields. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 11/26/2004 - King reiterates Morocco's commitment to dialogue to settle Sahara dispute
Visiting Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Wednesday reiterated his country's commitment to dialogue in order to reach a "final and consensual solution" to the three-decade long Sahara dispute opposing the Kingdom to the Algeria-backed separatists movement "Polisario." Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Security situation in Morocco raises no concern, Minister
The security situation in Morocco is "not worrying" stated, on Wednesday, Moroccan Interior Minister, Al Mostafa Sahel, noting that the country is immunized against organized and dangerous crimes. Morocco, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Draft law on political parties referred to current session of parliament, Minister
The draft law on political parties will be referred to the two chambers of the parliament in the current legislative year, said Wednesday interior minister, Al Mostafa Sahel. Morocco, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Mexico will continue to observe 'positive neutrality' in Sahara dispute
The Mexican Government has pledged to continue to observe what it described as a "positive neutrality" to help the United nations in their efforts to settle the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario." Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Morocco, Mexico call for fair settlement of Arab-Israeli conflict, stability in Iraq
Morocco and Mexico have reiterated their resolve to endeavour for a fair, comprehensive and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict, and called for more efforts to ensure stability in war-ton Iraq. Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 11/26/2004 - Following is the text of Sharm el-Sheikh Conference Final Communique
The final communique of the Sharm el-Sheikh international conference on Iraq asserted Iraq's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity as well as the leading role played by the United Nations as an adviser to the electoral process in this country. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Three parties view merger before end 2005
Three Moroccan political parties forming the Socialist alliance, the Party for Progress and Socialism (PPS), the Socialist Democratic Party (PSD) and Al Ahd Party announced in Rabat Tuesday plans to merge in a single party before end 2005. Morocco, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Al-Assad receives Lebanese PM
Talks during the meeting dealt with the relations between Syria and Lebanon and means of enhancing them in the social, political, and economic fields, and cooperation and coordination between both states. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Shara confers with Powell at Sharm al-Sheikh
Minister Shara expressed Syria's deep annoyance over what is going on in Iraq, calling for a stop to attacks on civilians. Syria-USA, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Over 90 radio and tv channels licence requests received by audio-visual authority
The high authority of audio-visual communication (HACA) has received to date some 90 requests for the creation of new radio and TV channels, announced on Tuesday the authority chairman Ahmed Ghazali. Morocco, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Kaddoumi, Hammoud news conference in Beirut
A senior Palestinian official called for strengthening solidarity with the Arabs countries, particularly Syria in light of the latest developments in the region. Lebanon-Palestine, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Children of population sequestered in Tindouf deported by thousands to Cuba, denounces deportation victim
Children of Moroccans sequestered in Tindouf camps (southern Algeria) are deported by groups of thousands to Cuba, which leaves deep sufferings, the most terrible of which is the denial of maternal love, denounced Ms Saadani Maoulainaine, herself a victim of deportation, before a group of German reporters. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Al-Sharq Al-Awsat: Saddam trial is due before year end
Toppled Iraqi president Saddam Hussein will go on trial on charges of crimes against humanity by the end of the year, the country's interim defence minister has said. Iraq, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Powell: Conference participants pledge to support Iraqi reconciliation
US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday participants in Sharm El Sheikh international conference on Iraq pledged support for national reconciliation in Iraq through dialogue and democratic participation. Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Shura Council committee condemns Israeli remarks on smuggling weapons
The Arab and Foreign Affairs and National Security Committee of the Shura Council condemned the irresponsible remarks of some Israeli officials on smuggling weapons across the Egyptian borders to with the aim of blaming the country which has been respecting the peace treaties since 1979. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Powell sees strong quartet support for Palestinian elections
The international Quartet working to promote the Middle East peace process will be focusing in coming weeks on ways to support the Palestinian elections scheduled for January 9, 2005, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell says. Regional-USA, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Syria-Jordan border committee meeting Syria-Jordan, Politics, 11/24/2004
- King receives Prince Khaled Al Faycal Bin Abdel Aziz Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/24/2004
- King Mohammed VI arrives in Mexico
King Mohammed VI of Morocco arrived on Tuesday night (6.30 pm local time) in Mexico for an official visit, first leg of a tour that also includes Brazil, Peru, Chile and Argentina. Morocco-Mexico, Politics, 11/24/2004 - Chinese leader sends message to Mubarak Egypt-China, Politics, 11/24/2004
- U.S. criticizes U.N. committee for failing to support Darfur Sudan-USA, Politics, 11/24/2004
- Abul-Gheit, Japanese FM probe Africa's permanent representation at UNSC Egypt-Japan, Politics, 11/23/2004
- Saudi Arabia to permit prisoners to vote, ban women
The Saudis start today Tuesday registration on the election lists in preparation for municipal voting due in 2005 in the first elections in the history of the kingdom in which women are not permitted to take part. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 11/23/2004 - Draft final communique of Iraq conference highlights sovereignty
The draft of the final communique of the international Iraqi conference highlighted Iraq's sovereignty and the importance of the leading role of the UN in the coming stage. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 11/23/2004 - Amman: Humanitarian nationality for children of Jordanian women of Palestinian fathers
The official spokeswoman for the Jordanian government Asmaa Khuder said yesterday that there is a positive intention within the government to deal with the applications of offering children of Jordanian women married of non Jordanians especially from Palestinians through limiting this to humanitarian cases. Jordan-Palestine, Politics, 11/23/2004 - Asiyassa: Baz: Israel's justification of Egyptian soldiers' incident unacceptable
Presidential Political Adviser Osama Al-Baz said yesterday that Israel's justification of the shooting of the three Egyptian borderline soldiers is unacceptable and illogical. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/23/2004 - Egypt calls for ending presence of foreign troops in Iraq
The foreign ministers of the states neighboring Iraq held a consultative meeting last night for coordinating stances before convening the Sharm El-Sheikh conference today on the future of Iraq. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 11/23/2004 - U.S. envoy cautions that crisis not resolved by simple memo-signing regarding Sudan
The U.N. Security Council meeting in Africa was "a significant step forward" for the future of Sudan, but the country's problems continue to evolve and will remain a focus of the world's attention for some time to come, U.S. Ambassador John Danforth said November 22. Sudan-USA, Politics, 11/23/2004 - Press: King's tour to South America to bolster political, economic ties
The five-nation tour King Mohammed VI of Morocco is to start Tuesday in South America made the headlines of Tuesday's newspapers which laid emphasis on this first ever tour to the region by the monarch since his accession to the throne in 1999, and which is meant to boost political and economic relations. Morocco-Regional, Politics, 11/23/2004 - Powell discusses Palestinian elections with Israel's Shalom
Powell said that he was pleased with what Shalom told him about Israel's willingness to work with the Palestinian Authority in preparation for the January 9, 2005, elections. He said his Israeli counterpart assured him that Israel would take measures to ensure that Palestinian candidates and voters have adequate freedom of movement during the campaign and the voting period. Palestine-USA, Politics, 11/23/2004 - Abbas is Fatah's candidate Palestine, Politics, 11/23/2004
- Sharm al-Sheikh statements supports Iraq's unity
The meeting of Iraq's foreign ministers neighboring states will be meeting today in Sharm al-Sheikh with the participation of the host country Egypt in order to enhance monitoring on the Iraqi borders in order to prevent sneaking of fighters. Regional-Iraq, Politics, 11/22/2004 - Several killed in Mogadishu fighting
Three people have been killed and four wounded in fighting in Somalia's capital Mogadishu where residents say violence has increased in recent weeks. Somalia, Politics, 11/22/2004 - United States, Iraq look toward reconstruction of Fallujah
The US forces in Iraq are turning their attention to the task of rebuilding Fallujah as the military campaign to oust the city's insurgents winds down. Together, the United States and the Iraqi government have earmarked as much as $100 million for the reconstruction effort, according to Ambassador Bill Taylor of the Iraq Reconstruction Management Office. Iraq-USA, Politics, 11/22/2004 - Several Ngos voiced concern over allegations to harm the Moroccanity of the Sahara and fate of missing Sahrawis
Several NGOs for the defence of the Sahara and Sahrawi Human rights voiced concern over the allegations aiming to harm the moroccanity of the Sahara and over the fate of missing Sahrawis in the Polisario jails in Tindouf, Southern Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/22/2004 - Moroccan family flees separatists camps back to Morocco
A Moroccan family who was forcibly held in the Tindouf camps (southern Algeria) by the Polisario secessionists has fled the camps back to Morocco. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 11/22/2004 - Zapatero praises Syrian Community efforts and role in Spain
Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero expressed gratitude for Syrian community's active role in the Spanish society and its continual work to deepen and boost Syrian-Spanish relations of friendship. Syria-Spain, Politics, 11/22/2004 - Iran to suspend uranium enrichment
"Iran said it will start suspending uranium enrichment as of Monday, making good on its word which it gave at a recent agreement with the Europeans," IRNA reported today. Iran, Politics, 11/22/2004 - Khawaja released from prison Bahrain, Politics, 11/22/2004
- Mubarak receives Chinese First-Vice Premier Egypt-China, Politics, 11/22/2004
- Powell heads to the Middle East Palestine-USA, Politics, 11/22/2004