Arabic News Weekly Edition for Politics, 3/21/2005
Weekly Edition, Politics - Week of March 21, 2005
- Lebanese defense minister: Army not prepared to replace the Syrian forces upon completed withdrawal
The Lebanese minister of defense Abdul Rahim Murad said that the size of the Lebanese army is not enough to replace the Syrian forces in case of complete withdrawal from Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Lebanese government: UN fact finding report commission on Hariri assassination not based on evidence
The Lebanese government expressed readiness to cooperate with the recommendations of the UN fact finding commission to carry out an international investigation in order to reveal "the facts" in the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Syria's permanent envoy to the UN statement on Hariri fact finding report
Syria's Permanent envoy to the UN Faisal Miqdad said that the U.N. fact-finding mission report on the former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri assassination has dealt with issues of political nature and depended on the sayings of one Lebanese party while ignoring the other. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Iraq's parliament convenes again on Monday
Shiite negotiations stressed that the list of the United Iraqi Coalition list which is supported by Ayatullah Ali al-Seistani and the Kurdish list agreed in principle to convene the next session of the Iraqi National Assembly ( parliament ) next Monday in order to choose a speaker for the parliament and two of his deputies and the presidential council which is composed of the President of the republic and two of his deputies. Iraq, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Demonstration in Bahrain for amending the constitution
The Bahraini Islamic national reconciliation society has run a demonstration in Setra area demanding the amendment of the constitution, despite the government's rejection on Thursday to such a demonstration. Bahrain, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Qathafi: The African states have to convert the Union to a unified international force
Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi said on Thursday that the African states have to make the African Union "a united force and country," stressing that this matter is possible. Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Al-Mahdi warns of people's demonstration to topple the government of Sudan
Leader of the opposition Sudanese Ummah party said that solving problems of the country and achieving just peace is linked to the foundation of a forum that includes all people of Sudan with all their ethnic affiliations and political organizations. Sudan, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Arab newspapers criticize US pressure against Syria, Lebanon
Tunisian weekly al-Wahda newspaper on Friday criticized the American pressure put on Syria and Lebanon and the U.S. continued search for pretexts to justify its intervention in the two states' internal affairs. Regional-USA, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Somalia: an Islamic leader threatens holy war against peace keeping forces
Chairman of the Islamic court to the south of Somalia, Sheikh Hassan Daher Oweis, on Thursday threatened to launch a holy war if the African Union sends a peace keeping force to inaugurate the government which takes Kenya as a headquarters. Somalia-Regional, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Solana holds Israel responsible for violating the Roadmap
The European Union's foreign policy chief stressed that Israel is breaching the international community's Roadmap peace plan by expanding its biggest settlement in the occupied West Bank. Palestine-European Union, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Iran hopes to build more nuclear power plants; US hints Iran is now contained
Rice:ÊI do not think you can ever be certain of any such thing.Ê It is better than nothing to have a freeze, obviously.Ê But the real goal here has to be that the Iranians make a choice Iran-Russia, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Israel: contacts with Chad to resume diplomatic relations
Both Israel and Chad are making contacts aiming at a likely resumption if diplomatic relations between the two countries which were severed at the initiative of Chad in 1973, according to one Israeli diplomatic source, adding simultaneously that the resumption of relations Israel desires does not seem nearby due to the reservations showed by Chad. Israel-Chad, Politics, 3/26/2005 - Lebanese interior minister and the UN Fact-Finding Mission Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/26/2005
- Syria: UN Report on Hariri assassination is not focused Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/26/2005
- Miqati calls for shouldering national responsibility Lebanon, Politics, 3/26/2005
- Syria underlines Sezer's visit as significance Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/26/2005
- Russian concerns over Israeli settlements Palestine-Russia, Politics, 3/26/2005
- Palestinians and selling Palestinian lands to Jews Palestine-Israel, Politics, 3/26/2005
- Al-Faisal: Saudi Arabia, UAE work to settle sea borders
The Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal said that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are working to find a "simple partial settlement" concerning the borders the two states finalized over it since 31 years. Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Mauritania government increases wages to fight corruption
The Mauritanian government decided the increase of wages of ministers at a rate of 700%. Finance ministry sources said that the monthly payment of the minister increased from $ 520 to $ 3500. Mauritania, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Lahoud is persistent to disclose the killers of former Lebanese premier
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud stressed his care to find out the killers of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri, with the approaching of the 40 day of his assassination, saying he "will resort to international and Arab commissions and references." Lebanon, Politics, 3/25/2005 - King Mohammed, President Bouteflika meetings prelude to political thaw, press
Meetings King Mohammed VI of Morocco and President Abdelaziz Bouteflika of Algeria held on the sidelines of the Arab Summit are a sign of political thaw and a prelude to reactivate the Maghreb Arab Union process, said the main headlines of Moroccan newspapers Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Successful Egyptian-French summit
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak met French President Jacques Chirac in Elysee Palace yesterday on the situation in the Middle East, Iraq, Sudan, and Lebanon in addition to means to boosting Egypt-France ties. Egypt-France, Politics, 3/25/2005 - On the Lebanese general elections
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced from Paris, in an interview with the TV channel 3, that president Bashar al-Assad will give a defined schedule for the withdrawal of his forces from Lebanon within one week. Lebanon, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Mission report on the Hariri assassination calls for international investigation
The report which was submitted by the chairman of the facts finding commission, deputy commissioner of the police in Ireland, Peter FitzGerald, to the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, regarding the international investigation on the investigation of the Hariri assassination described the Lebanese investigation as shameful. Lebanon-UN, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Karami continues consultations to form the government
The hopes to reach a Lebanese government supervising the general elections in Lebanon started to diminish in light of the failure of the designated Lebanese prime minister Omar Karami, so far, in reaching a new national unity government despite the announcement made by the Druz parliamentarian Walid Junblat acceptance to join talks with him. Lebanon, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Lebanese reaction to the mission's report on the Hariri assassination
In the first reaction to the UN fact finding mission investigation on the Hariri assassination, the Lebanese President Emil Lahoud called in the UN Secretary General to do every thing he finds necessary to disclose the reality to the assassination of Hariri. Lebanon, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Syrian criticism, American commandment of the UN report over Hariri assassination
Damascus has described the reports of the UN fact finding mission over the assassination of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri of being fragrantly biased. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Mubarak insists on rights of Palestinians, diplomacy with Iran Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/25/2005
- Hoss, Arslan stress the necessity of forming a national government
Lebanese senior officials warned Thursday against the current dangerous situation that surrounded Lebanon, poiting out that these circumstances may negatively affect security and economic situation in the country. Lebanon, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Moroccan HR activists shed light on human tragedy in Tindouf Camps
Moroccan Human Rights Organisation (OMDH) on Thursday briefed international human rights organisations on the human tragedy in the Polisario-controlled Tindouf camps, south-western Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Jounalist Lmrabet should amend for his serious mistakes toward journalism profession, SNMP SG
Journalist Ali Lmrabet should amend for the serious mistakes he made vis-a-vis the journalism profession by slandering colleagues from the Moroccan news agency, Moroccan press union (SNMP) Secretary General, Younes Moujahid said on Thursday. Morocco, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Iraqi scholars see legitimate constitution as key to the future
Three prominent Iraqi scholars say that the formation of a successful democratic government in their homeland will depend very much on how the new Iraqi constitution is framed. Iraq, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Culture can step up historical Arab-Latin American ties, Minister
Culture could be used as a means to bring people closer, so much so that it could efficiently contribute to restructuring international relations, in general, and historical Arab-Latin American ties, said Moroccan Education Minister, Habib El Malki. Regional-Latin America, Politics, 3/25/2005 - UN Security Council votes for sending peace keeping forces to Sudan
The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously today to send 10,000 troops and more than 700 civilian police to southern Sudan for an initial period of six months to support the peace agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), which ended more than two decades of civil strife. Sudan-UN, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Dakhlallah confers with Turkish Journalists
Information Minister Mahdi Dakhlallah has stressed that Syria looks to the relations with Turkey through the perspective of consolidation of peace and cooperation in the region, and this will certainly be reflected on the world level. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Pope Shenouda: We reject selling church land to Israelis
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Patriarch of St Mark Diocese Wednesday strongly rejected selling a single inch of the Coptic Orthodox Church land in Jerusalem to Israelis. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Association condemns human organs trafficking by 'Polisario'
The association "For the Liberation of the Moroccan Prisoners of Tindouf" condemned, Thursday, the "traffic of the organs of Moroccan Sahrawi children" by the Algerian-backed Polisario mercenaries. Morocco-France, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Arab, Latin American countries aspire to incept fruitful cooperation, officials
Arab and Latin American countries aspire to incept a fruitful cooperation and a sustainable coordination so as to preserve their mutual interests, said several senior officials of the two regions participating here in the preparatory ministerial meeting of the Arab-Latin American summit to open next May 10 in Brasilia. Regional-Latin America, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Brazilian MPs voice support for Syria
A number of MPs at the Brazilian Senate and Representative Councils in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo stressed on Thursday that they stand by Syria and Lebanon. Syria-Brazil, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Congress staffers informed on several issues on Sahara in Laayoune
American Congress staffers held a series of meetings Wednesday and Thursday, in the Southern city of Laayoune, with several local officials, deputies and civil society representatives. Morocco-USA, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Bomb dismantled in Beirut
News reports in Beirut said that the Lebanese security forces dismantled on Thursday one explosive implanted in a small box in one of the trade area in al-Doura area, of a Christian majority, in Beirut. Lebanon, Politics, 3/25/2005 - King voices pride at Moroccan-Algerian brotherly and immutable ties
Morocco's King Mohammed VI voiced pride at the "brotherly and immutable ties" that unite the sovereign to the Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the Moroccan and Algerian peoples. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 3/25/2005 - American security team in Dubai to inspect containers heading to the US
Dubai's ports authorities in the United Arab Emirates started yesterday the implementation of a sea security agreement with the USA, according to which a team of the border protection administration and the American customs in the port will be deployed to inspect warehouses of goods heading for the USA. United Arab Emirates-USA, Politics, 3/25/2005 - Lahoud hails syrian troops role in Lebanon Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/25/2005
- Arab summit renew commitment to ME peace initiative
Arab leaders on Wednesday renewed commitment to the Arab peace initiative since it is the Arab project to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region, rejecting all practices and stances that contradict with this initiative and with the international legitimacy resolutions relevant to the peace process. Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Arab Summit backs Syria's restoration of the Golan
Arab Leaders stressed on Wednesday total support to Syria's just demand and right in regaining the whole occupied Syrian Golan to the June 4th line, they noted that this should be according to the peace process foundations and the international resolutions, as well as building on what had been achieved during the negotiations that took place after Madrid Conference 1991. Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Al-Qathafi questions the why the Arab states are not more united
The second open session for the Arab summit on Wednesday was limited to two speeches by the Libyan leader Muammar al-Qathafi and the secretary general of the UN Kofi Annan. Libya-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Arab leaders reject unilateral US sanctions on Syria
Arab leaders rejected on Wednesday the so called Syria Accountability Act and considered as a breach of international law and the UN resolutions as well as the Arab League charter. Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Muslim brothers in Egypt call for constitutional reforms
The general Murshid ( guide) for the Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim Brothers) in Egypt, Muhammad Mahdi Akef, said that the movement will support any candidate in whom it sees merit to lead Egypt in the next Presidential elections. Egypt, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Inclination to appoint a Sunni minister of defense in Iraq, scores of gunmen killed
Heavy losses were inflicted on gunmen in Iraq as 86 of them were killed in a violent battle to the west of Tikrit city, to the north of Baghdad, and they thereby lost the largest number in their lines in a single day since the Falluja fighting in November 2004. Iraq, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Turkish circles back Sezer's visit's to syria
Turkish diplomatic sources stressed that Turkey is the sole country that has the right to decide its relations with other countries. Syria-Turkey, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Syria does not fear the repetition of the Iraqi scenario
The Syria foreign minister Farouk al-Shara said on the sideline of the Arab summit which is held in Algeria that the Western states, especially the USA, try to target Syria "but they will not succeed in their attempt because they lack pretexts and justification." Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Student clashes at the Lebanese Arab University of Beirut AUB
News reports in Beirut said on Wednesday that several persons were injured on Wednesday in clashes at the Arab University in Beirut between students representing the opposition and others supporters of the government in Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Investigation judge in Hariri's assassination quits
While international pressure continues on Syria which was accused by the Lebanese opposition of assassinating the Lebanese prime minister Rafic Hariri, judicial sources said that the investigation judge Michael Abu Arraj who is in charge of investigating in the assassination of Hariri quit this mission. Lebanon, Politics, 3/24/2005 - France pursues Syrian withdrawal from Lebanon
A document disclosed on Wednesday said that France has called on member states in the European Union to issue a decision ordering Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon, according to a set schedule. Syria-France, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Talk of AL reformat the summit
Algeria's summit declaration stressed continued efforts to develop the Arab League and revitalize its mechanism so as to cope with international developments and deal with its financial situations. Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Jordan denies any statement by King Abdullah against Syria
Formal spokesperson of the Jordanian government Asma Khuder denied on Wednesday any statement made by Jordan's King Abdullah II against Syria and Iran during his meeting with a Jewish-American organizations in Washington. Jordan-Syria, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Annan: UN supports peace in the Middle East
a word at the Arab summit, Annan announced his backing to President Bashar al-Assad commitment to pullout the Syrian forces from Lebanon in application of the UN Security council resolution 1559. Regional-UN, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Large autonomy would help settle Sahara dispute, former UN official
Former chief of the UN mission in the Sahara, Erik Jensen has suggested that the three-decade long Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario" could be settled through granting a large autonomy to these Moroccan Southern Provinces. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Gamal Mubarak denies nomination
The younger son of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak denied that he will be one of the candidates in the presidency elections due to be held in September, denying that the ruling national party has decided on its nominee. Egypt, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Zapatero: Sahara dispute among main obstacles to UMA
Spanish Prime Minister, Jose Rodriguez Zapatero, said on Tuesday the Sahara dispute opposing Morocco to the Algeria-backed separatist movement "Polisario" is among the main obstacles facing the regional integration process of the Maghreb, and the full development of the Arab Maghreb Union. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Washington seeks to convince Paris to consider Hizbullah a terrorist party
The US announced on Wednesday it seeks to convince France to consider Hizbullah a terrorist organization and the French al-Ihsan Wal I'ana committee for the Palestinians (CPSP) a supporter for the Hamas movement listed on terrorism lists. Lebanon-USA, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Israel appoints an ambassador to Egypt
The Israeli foreign ministry announced appointing the diplomat Shalom Cohen as Israel's ambassador in Egypt to replace the former ambassador Elie Shaked. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 3/24/2005 - Arab Summit calls for forcing Israel to disarm from nuclear weapons Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Al-Assad meets King Mohammad, al-Yawer Syria-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Joint Saudi-Yemeni military maneuvers Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Arab Leaders and the Palestinian Issue Palestine-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Lebanese defense minister hopes for support from the Arab summit Lebanon-Regional, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Syrian army general meets Pakistani delegation Syria-Pakistan, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Zapatero supports President al-Assad's decision on withdrawal from Lebanon Syria-Spain, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Israel rejects the Arab peace initiative Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/24/2005
- Algeria's Arab summit to focus on the Arab Peace Initative
The 17th session of the Arab summit has started Tuesday afternoon at the Algerian capital with the Participation of President Bashar al-Assad. Regional, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Mubarak submits a 6-point program of action for reactivating Arab League, reform and establishing Arab common market
Amidst expectation that Arab leaders could reach an agreement that puts an end to the deterioration of the joint Arab action, the proceedings of the 17th Arab summit opened in Algiers yesterday in presence of 13 Arab kings, heads of states and the absence of nine others for discussing the agenda which is topped by the issues of reform of the Arab region Regional-Egypt, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Reports say that the resolutions which are expected to be included in the final communique could be summed as follows: Regional, Politics, 3/23/2005
- Mubarak highlights need for continuing Arab reform
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak underlined Tuesday the need to continue reforms and modernization in the Arab staters in accordance with the Tunis summit and the aspirations of the Arab peoples. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 3/23/2005 - King Mohammed and Presdient Bouteflika expected to hold talks today in Algiers
The announcement was made Tuesday evening at a press conference by Algeria's Foreign Minister Abdelaziz Belkhadem who said "the climate is favorable for the holding of such meetings." Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 3/23/2005 - King Abdullah sends back the Jordanian charge de affairs to Iraq
The Jordanian King Abdullah II ordered the return back of the Jordanian diplomatic mission from Iraq amid expectations of the return back of the Iraqi ambassador to Amman. Jordan-Iraq, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Ayman Nour is brought before the Egyptian criminal court over falsification
The Egyptian attorney general has brought the opposition Egyptian parliamentarian and chairman of al-Ghad party, Ayman Nour, and other 6 persons to the criminal courts over accusation of falsifying papaers related to the party's foundation permit. Egypt, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Al-Shara: Syria is keen to preserve Lebanon's sovereignty, independence
Syria's Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shara stressed that Syria is more keen on the sovereignty and independence of Lebanon than any other party. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Lebanese opposition memorandum to the Arab summit, Sfeir
In a memorandum addressed to the Arab summit held in Algeria, the Lebanese opposition called for complete withdrawal of the Syrian forces from Lebanon before the parliamentary elections expected in May, holding Damascus responsible for the Lebanese crisis. Regional-Regional, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Annan demands Syria to schedule withdrawal; Sfeir denies asking US to dismantle Hizbullah
The UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said in Algeria he expects Syria to propose a "precise" timetable over full withdrawal of its armed forces and security forces from Lebanon by the fall on April. Syria-UN, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Abul -Gheit denies proposals on normalization of relations with Israel
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit yesterday denied reports that there were any proposals on normalization of relations with Israel at the Arab Foreign Ministers meetings that preceded the Algeria-Arab summit. Regional-Israel, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Egyptian dailies and the Arab summit
Egyptian newspaper al-Akbar called on Tuesday the summit in Algeria to take decisions as to bolster and back the Arab just and legitimate rights atop of which is the establishment of the independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital. Regional, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Arab summit calls for WMD-free middle-east
The Arab Summit has urged the United Nations Organization to make of the Middle East a region free of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), while condemning "all forms of terrorism." Regional, Politics, 3/23/2005 - Sfeir calls for cooperation with Syria Lebanon-Syria, Politics, 3/23/2005
- Turkey for developing relations with neighboring countries Regional-Turkey, Politics, 3/23/2005
- French foreign ministry concern over Israeli settlements Palestine-France, Politics, 3/23/2005
- Solana and peace in the Middle East Regional-European Union, Politics, 3/23/2005
- The first visit for a Soviet or Russian leader, Putin in Israel on April 27 Israel-Russia, Politics, 3/23/2005
- Arab summit focus on Arab peace initiative, real reform of Arab League avoided
Al Ahram reports that the agenda of the Algiers summit focuses on the Middle East peace march, the situation in Iraq and the Sudan, reform of the Arab League, payments by the member states of their subscriptions, the Arab attitude towards the reform of the United Nations besides combating terrorism. Regional, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Anti- war demonstrations in London and U.S. cities
Protesters placed a coffin outside the American embassy in London with the words "100,000 dead" written on it. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Vast denunciation of the explosion, France sends experts to investigate in Doha explosion
The French President Jacque Chirac strongly condemned the suicide operation which targeted a theatre for a British school in Doha on Saturday evening, and described the attack as terrorist. Qatar, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Junblat in Egypt, warning against the return of violence to Lebanon
Lebanese Druz parliamentarian and leader of the Lebanese Socialist Progressive party, Walid Junblat, is visiting Egypt where he expects to meet today with President Hosni Mubarak. Lebanon-Egypt, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Lebanese officials on national stances, continued resistance
Lebanese resistance weapons will always be against the Israeli occupation and it will never be in another direction, Deputy Secretary General of Hizbullah Sheikh Naim Qassem said Sunday. Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Unprecedented visit by thousands of Hizbullah's supporters to Hariri's tomb
Thousands of supporters of the Lebanese Hizbullah party on Sunday visited the tomb of the former Lebanese prime minister Rafic Harir in al-Shuhadaa (martyrs) square in the downtown of Beirut for the first time since his assassination on February 14. Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Nearby Shiite- Kurdish agreement on the government in Iraq Iraq, Politics, 3/21/2005
- Kuwaiti papers underline Syria's sacrifices for Lebanon
Kuwaiti daily of 'al-Qabas' underlined Sunday that sacrifices made by Syria for Lebanon has ended the civil war in the country and protected the Lebanese people from being torn apart. Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Iraqi- Jordanian diplomatic crisis Iraq-Jordan, Politics, 3/21/2005
- King Abdullah will not attend the Arab Summit
Jordan's King Abdullah II will not attend the Arab Summit in Algeria next Tuesday because of former commitments, a senior Jordanian official said Sunday. Jordan-Regional, Politics, 3/21/2005 - Arab journalists-open letter to forthcoming summit Regional, Politics, 3/21/2005
- Moroccan king expected Monday in Algiers to attend Arab Summit Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 3/21/2005
- Jordanian newspaper and pressures on Syria Syria-Lebanon, Politics, 3/21/2005
- Demonstration back al-Assad in Hama Syria, Politics, 3/21/2005
- Chirac discusses with Butaflika Arab summit agenda Algeria-France, Politics, 3/21/2005