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May 31, 2003

Israel and Palestine

PLO: Measures Announced by Abbas, Sharon not Alternative to ‘Roadmap’

Positive Abbas Sharon Talks Set Tone for Bush Summit

Israelis, Palestinians drafting joint statement ahead of summit

US and Iraq

Iraqi refugees facing enormous problems

Plunder Shows No Letup in Iraqi Capital

US Holds Baathist Over Iraq Attacks

Al Qaeda

Afghanistan still a threat to the war on terror, says Wolfowitz

US bases come under rocket attack in Afghanistan

Iran rejects US charges on Al Qaida

Five more bombing suspects arrested in Saudi Arabia: report

Qatari Man With Al-Qaeda Link Pleads Innocent in US Court

OIC

OIC Supports Palestinian Resistance, Iraqi Sovereignty

World

Crucial two days for Canada as SARS deaths climb to 30

Kashmir rebels mount fresh attacks, resist pressure

Ex Minister Surrenders in Court

MILF Explains Attack as Manila Suspects Truce Offer Just a Ruse

Senior Opposition Official Arrested in Sudan

Tanzanian Muslims Accuse Govt of Intimidation

May 30, 2003

Israel and Palestine 

Israel announces measures to ease pressure on Palestinians

Sharon, Abbas meet to discuss roadmap

Hamas demands halt to Israel’s aggression to stop attacks

US and Iraq

Anti-US Attacks Mount in Iraq

Saddam bunker targeted on opening night of Iraq war never existed — report

US forces raided Palestinian embassy in Baghdad

Hospitals in Baghdad Still Remain on Critical List, says ICRC

EU anti-war troika not directed against Washington, says Schroeder

Iran says it is determined not to interfere in Iraq

Mayor of Polish city banned from Bush festivities over Iraq

Al-Qaeda

Iran Clueless If It Captured Saif Al-Adel

Arab journalists under fire

Algerian paper prosecuted for announcing more aftershocks

OIC

OIC Finds Muslim World Unity a Cry in the Wilderness

I’ll Speak My Mind Whatever US Thinks, Says Mahathir

Indonesian troops cornering Aceh rebels

World Bank Resumes Work in Somalia

SARS

Asian SARS gains continue as Canadian outbreak weighs on Ontario

Thousands quarantined in Canada; Taiwan shrugs off new SARS cases

World

10 killed as MILF Fighters Stage Attack After Declaring Truce

Hindus, Muslims Turn Down BJP’s Ayodhya Proposal

May 29, 2003

Israel and Palestine 

Israeli Occupation Forces Shoot Dead 3 Palestinians, Detain Dozens Others

Abbas, Sharon to Discuss Road Map

Road Map, A trick - Hamas

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 29, 2003

Nofe Nehemia settlement outpost confident it will survive roadmap

US and Iraq

More US troops hurt in Iraq hit-and-run attacks

US Arrests Palestinian Envoy in Iraq

Iraqi religious leaders call for immediate interim gov't

Iraqi council picks Kurdish mayor for key oil city

Al-Qaeda

Riyadh Blasts Mastermind, 10 Others Held

Arab League

Abdullah Leaves for G-8 Summit

GCC call for talks on disputed Gulf islands get Iranian rebuttal

World News

Amnesty Slams Israeli War Crimes

OIC meet in Iran hears calls for support for Palestinians, Iraqi sovereignty

Khamenei Vows No Compromise With US Govt

Muslim Woman Sues to Wear Veil for License

Philippine Separatist Group Declares Truce, Seeks Pullout of Govt Troops

Vajpayee Says He Will Retire If Peace Moves Fail

May 28, 2003

Top stories 

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill 3 Children, Wounds 4 Others in Two Days

Jordan to host Bush summit with Sharon and Abbas 

Germany's Fischer says Middle East roadmap is a European baby

US and Iraq

Thousands of items looted insists Iraqi antiquities chief

Iraqi Religious Leaders Discuss Postwar Era

More US Soldiers are killed in Iraq

Arab League

Syria urges US to include it and Lebanon in Middle East roadmap

Many Injured as Strong Tremor Hits Algeria Anew

Israel and Palestine

Spin or straight talk, Sharon befuddles Israelis about the word occupation

Palestinians, Israel Deny New Rift as Talks Are Delayed

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 28, 2003

Arab journalists under fire

Al-Jazeera TV Chief Sacked

Fatal US strike on journalist hotel in Baghdad avoidable — CPJ

Saudi Arabia sacks newspaper editor after boycott edict

Bahraini editor, woman activist questioned after complaint by Islamic court

Al-Qaeda

Saudi Arabia Seeks Any Saudis Held in Iran

US Says Iran’s Response Insufficient

Asia

Vajpayee Vows More Peace Steps for Better Pakistan Ties

May 27, 2003 

Top stories 

Mideast summit with Bush takes shape

Wave of attacks claim US casualties in Iraq

De Villepin Tells Palestinians, Israelis to Seize Opportunity for Peace

Palestinian refugees in Al Amari welcome French FM, hope for peace

US and Iraq

Wave of attacks claim US casualties in Iraq

US Soldier Killed in Iraq Ambush

Three Saddam cousins and former minister betrayed Iraqi leader

US seizes Iraqi truck carrying gold bars

Demobilised Iraqi soldiers step-up protests at pay-off by coalition

Israel and Palestine

Mideast summit with Bush takes shape

De Villepin Tells Palestinians, Israelis to Seize Opportunity for Peace

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 27, 2003

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Palestinian Boy Near Ramallah

Palestinian refugees in Al Amari welcome French FM, hope for peace

PNA Cautiously Welcomes Israel’s Conditional Approval of Roadmap

Palestinian Authority Urges Sharon to Translate Words into Deeds, highlights of the roadmap

Hamas Holds Rally to Protect Al-Aqsa

Bush Plans Middle East Summit

Iran sees Middle East peace plan as roadmap to nowhere

Lebanon rejects Israeli roadmap condition on Palestinian refugees

Arab League

Algiers Tries to Soothe Anger in Quake-Hit Region

Algerian quake rescuers pack up, but misery drags on

Syria releases Al Hayat journalist after 5 months in detention

Syria sends minister to EU meeting with Israel

World

India to Seek Clarification From UN Before Joining Iraq International Force

Spanish Troops Die in Plane Crash

US Tells Iran to Hand Over Al-Qaeda Suspects

OPEC Likely to Cut Production, Says Attiyah

May 26, 2003 

Top stories

Israel Accepts Palestinian State

CIA Bribe Neutralized Baghdad

Israel and Palestine

Israel Accepts Palestinian State

Arafat Says He'll Not Step Down

Israeli defence chief pessimistic on Road Map

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 26, 2003

US and Iraq

Amid political tensions, coalition seeks to rebuild Iraq

Iraqi colonel says, US may regret dissolving army

CIA Bribe Neutralized Baghdad

Al-Qaeda

US to Release More Saudi Prisoners

Iran Denies Sheltering Al-Qaeda

Iran says arrests Al Qaeda members, but none senior

Hizbollah condemns Riyadh, Casablanca bombings

Arab League

Koizumi, Saudi Leaders Review Ties

Libya to Stay in Arab League, Says Mubarak

Syria ready for comprehensive Mideast peace — FM

Algerians Give Up on Finding Survivors

Hezbollah Vows to Fight Occupiers

Asia

Strong earthquake hits Japan north, shakes Tokyo

May 25, 2003 

Top stories

With US pressure set to intensify, Iran's political crisis edges to showdown

Syrian president doubts bin Laden capable of Saudi, Morocco blasts

Algerian quake toll rises towards 2,000

Toronto back on SARS alert, Taiwan outbreak stable

US and Iraq

Sacked Iraqi media employees seek new jobs

Iraqis Face Arms Ban From June 15

US intelligence on Iraq under scrutiny

Iraqi state workers receive backpay

Israel and Palestine

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill 2 Palestinians, including Handicapped, in Gaza, American Peace Activists Detained in Tulkarem

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 25, 2003

US could appoint 7-10 coordinators to advance Mideast peace, says Powell

Palestinians urge Bush to ease aid restrictions

Sharon Faces Opposition

Sharon confident Cabinet will approve roadmap

Sharon to snub French FM on Jerusalem visit

Arab League

Syrian president doubts bin Laden capable of Saudi, Morocco blasts

Algerian quake toll rises towards 2,000

Grief Spawns Violence in Algeria

Female Arab MPs relate election experiences

Saleh to Meet Exiled Opposition Leaders

Bashir Opponents Meet in Cairo

Asia

With US pressure set to intensify, Iran's political crisis edges to showdown

Cross-border fire kills one, wounds two in Kashmir

Arroyo's War Displaces 318,000 Civilians in Southern Philippines

SARS

Toronto back on SARS alert, Taiwan outbreak stable

May 24, 2003 

Israel and Palestine

Conflicting US Messages after Vague Israeli Acceptance of Roadmap

De Villepin to Meet Arafat in Ramallah

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 24, 2003

Refugees are on the Road Map, says EU Envoy

Sharon Accepts Road Map

US readies team to coordinate roadmap

US and Iraq

Arabian Gulf Press Says UN Move Legitimizes US Occupation

Baghdadis Remain Indifferent to End of UN Sanctions

Iraqi Armed Forces Disbanded

US must understand Iraq better, says cleric

Algeria earthquake

Hundreds Still Trapped in Algeria

Manpower, Sniffer Dogs, Know-How, Tools Pour Into Quake-Hit Algeria

World

Global Oil Prices Increase

Opposition predicts crisis if Musharraf refuses to quit military

SARS focus shifts to Canada as Asian hotspots record fewer cases

 May 23, 2003 

Top Stories:

Algerian Quake Kills Over 1,000

Violation of Building Codes Responsible for Most of Algeria's Quake Damage

Al-Qaeda:

Kuwait Tightens Security After Al-Qaeda attack Alert

Egyptian Lawyer Believes Zawahiri Voice on Tape Is Genuine

Pervez Wants Continued Saudi Pak Cooperation in War Against Al-Qeda

Palestine and Israel:

Hamas Sets Terms for Halt to Attacks on Civilians

UN Agency Says It Will Continue to Work in Gaza Strip Despite Israeli Closure

US Nod for India Israel Defense Deal

US and Iraq:

Iraq Mustn't Wither Under Control of US and UK Pachachi

UN Ends Iraq Sanctions

World:

97 Philippine Separatists Surrender MILF Says Theyre Bogus

May 22, 2003

Top stories

707 Killed, 5,000 injured in the Algerian earthquake

UN Set to Scrap Iraq Sanctions Today

Whitman Resigns From the Environmental Protection Agency

Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda Urges More Attacks

No Specifics on Terror Threat, says FBI Chief

Saudi Arabia Denies Hijack Bid

US Troops Accidentally Kill 4 Afghan Soldiers

Palestine and Israel

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 22, 2003

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill Mother of Seven, Student Near Ramallah

EU, China Rebuff Israeli Threat to Boycott Palestinian Leader

Abbas Asks Bush to Pressure Israel on Mideast Road Map

Israel Arrests Canadian Peace Activist, Greg Rowlins, Pending Deportation

UK monitored Jews for fear of Zionist terrorism

US and Iraq

Bush could visit US troops in Middle East

Basra Police Struggle to Tame Wild City Streets

British Officer Probed for Alleged Iraq War Crimes

World

Khatami lashes out at hard-liners as power struggle heats up

Nigerian Islamic Scholars Reject Obasanjos Re-Election

Saleh Pardons Exiled Rebels

Samajwadi Leader Proposes Pakistan, India and Bangladesh Confederation

Unofficial Pakistan-India Trade Thrives

May 21, 2003

Israel and Palestine

Israeli Occupation Forces Re-invade Beit Hanoun after Few- Hour-Long Withdrawal

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 21, 2003

First Highest Level, Direct and Public US-Palestinian Contact ... Bush calls Abbas

Israeli Army Pulls Out of Gaza Town

Fatah Forced Into Refugee Camp Cease-Fire

New approach to peace suggested

Saudi Arabia and Al-Qaeda

Saudi Arabia braces for new attacks

US, Britain, Germany Close Embassies in Saudi Arabia

Expat Schools Close En Masse in Saudi Arabia

Three Moroccans planned Saudi suicide plane attack

US and Iraq

Five US soldiers killed in Iraq

Former Iraqi general Khazraji in Iraq

Rumsfeld is as brutal and unfair as Saddam — Egyptian press

Belgium to pass to US lawsuit against US Iraq commander

Saddam hiding in Iraq and plotting return

Deal on lifting Iraq sanctions nears

US Troops Launch Raids in Iraq to Stem Lawlessness

Iraqi Government Not Before Two Years

US

NC Muslim Physician denied re-entry over technicality

World

Suicide attacks put focus on poor Casablanca suburb

Taiwan sees record rises in SARS cases and deaths

Greek Muslims to Set Up TV Station Soon

MILF Welcomes US Offer of Assistance but Vows to Strike Back If Attacked

Pakistani Govt to Continue Musharrafs Policy

May 20, 2003

Top stories 

More than 10 die in Arab-Kurd clashes in north Iraq

Eight killed, 25 wounded in Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp battle

5th Palestinian suicide bomber in 48 hours kills 3 more Israelis

US and Iraq

More than 10 die in Arab-Kurd clashes in north Iraq

Thousands of Iraqis Rally to Demand US Forces Pullout

Arabs must prevent lifting of UN sanctions on Iraq

Al Baradei warns of Iraq nuclear emergency

Remains from mass grave to go to Kuwait for testing

US-backed resolution gives insufficient role to UN, says France

War leaves Iranian Arabs stranded, homeless in Iraq

Al Baradei warns of Iraq nuclear emergency

Coalition officials in Iraq insist government plans still on track

Palestine and Israel

Eight killed, 25 wounded in Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp battle

5th Palestinian suicide bomber in 48 hours kills 3 more Israelis

Israel Reels From Attacks 

UN says Israeli controls make aid work impossible

Four Die, 14 Hurt in Lebanon Palestinian Refugee Camp Clash

Arafat in danger from Israel — Palestinian FM

Al-Qaeda

Al Qaida network wider than thought

Gunman Detained Outside US Consulate

Many Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Have Gone Crazy

CIA Chief in Kuwait for Regional Consultations

Fadlallah condemns Casablanca blasts in fatwa

World

Qadhafi in Tunisia

SARS waning in China, HK, Taiwan medical staff quit

India Rejects Mediation by Third Party to Solve Kashmir Dispute

May 19, 2003

Top stories

Manila Claims 50 Muslim Separatists Killed in New Offensive

Syrian prime minister slams US at end of Sudan visit

Palestine and Israel

Abbas Told Sharon to Accept Road Map Officially

Sharon spokesman blames  besieged Arafat for Bombings

Israel says wants peaceful solution despite bombings

Al-Qaeda

US Presidential Hopefuls Slam Bush Over Failure to Crush Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda Planning More Attacks

Be On Guard, Americans Told

No Foreigners Among Casablanca Bombers

Saudi diplomat on a secret mission

US and Iraq

More needed to remedy health situation in Iraq

Iran, Iraq Swap Remains of Fallen Soldiers

US Iraq chief visits Mosul

US soldier killed, three injured in Iraq explosives accident

May 18, 2003

Top Stories

Nine killed in double Jerusalem suicide bombing

Arab-Kurdish Fighting in Kirkuk Kills 3

Israel and Palestine

Violence Mars Sharon-Abbas Summit

Palestinian Leadership Condemns Violence, Counter Violence Against Israeli, Palestinian Civilians

Arafat Stresses Right of Return, Palestinian Strategic Peace Option

Al-Qaeda

 Al-Qaeda Reorganizing, Training New Recruits

Casablanca Latest Target

Fear, Anger Grip Casablanca Residents

US and Iraq

G-8 Ministers Reject Iraq Debt Write-Off

Iraq update, victims of bomb explosions, academic appointments

Media Thrive After Saddam

Top Saddam Regime Official Surrenders

World

Sudan's Bashir says peace possible within 2 months

Taiwan posts record new SARS cases, hospital shut

May 17, 2003

Top stories

41 people killed, 59 injured, in attacks against Spanish and Jewish targets in Casablanca, Morocco

Israel and Palestine

Crisis in Palestinian Abbas Government

Poll Shows Israelis Not Ready For Peace

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 17, 2003

Humanitarian Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory - Update

Saudi Arabia

Put Criticism on the Record, Official Tells US

Filipino Was Offered Money to Plant Bomb in Riyadh

Jeddah Calm Despite US Terror Warning

PM Says Dont Link India-Pakistan Ties Only to Kashmir

US and Iraq

Bremer bans Baathists from jobs

US Now Afraid of Its Own Shadow, Mahathir Says

US, UK Troops Accused of Torture in Iraq

 Bush Favors More Inter-Arab Trade

Straw retreats on finding banned weapons

US

Arab American News Focus

Members of Congress Marcy Kaptur and Darrell Issa seek to protect against religious and ethnic persecution

World

Iran Rejects US Claims of Al-Qaeda Presence

World gripped by terror alerts

May 16, 2003

Top stories

Erakat resigns from Palestinian government

Israel Reoccupies Gaza Town, Kills 5

Israeli minister promises Jews access to Jerusalem mosque compound

US and Iraq

A Belgian attorney files a lawsuit against General Franks in a Belgian court

As politics toughen up, Iraqi groups grow louder over US role

Iraqi TV resumes broadcasts

US to consider suspension of Iraq sanctions

US group still fighting for justice in Middle East

Palestine and Israel

Old box contains Palestinian refugees dream

Powell tells Sharon to compromise in interest of Mideast peace

Qatar ready to boost ties with Israel if Mideast peace accelerates

US and Saudi Arabia

US agents join hunt for Saudi blast suspects

Hunt On for Blast Masterminds

US Tikrit Raid resulted in arresting one of the top 55

Al-Haramain Shuts 3 Offices Abroad, 4 More to Close

World

Aceh rebels to boycott Tokyo peace talks unless delegates freed

China threatens death in SARS battle, first UK case confirmed

Khatami, Bashar Coordinate on Postwar Mideast

Khatami in Yemeni capital

Lebanese Forces Arrest 9 for Planning Attack Against US Embassy

Algerian Authorities Fear for 15 Remaining Hostages

EC Allocates $1.73m for Somalia Project

Onward, Outward, Upward — Businesswomen to the Fore

May 15, 2003

Top stories

30 Killed, 150 Hurt in a new Chechnya Bomb Attack

Riyadh says 15 Saudis carried out attacks, US slashes staff

Bush Pledges Full Support to Saudi Arabia

Algerian Army Rescues 17 Kidnapped Tourists

France to complain of US media campaign of disinformation

Palestine and Israel

5 Palestinians Killed, including 2 Boys, in Nakba Anniversary

Palestinians Adhere to Inalienable Right of Return as They Mark Al-Nakba

Israeli army uses women, children as human shields in a new Jenin raid — witnesses

Europe Rebuffs Sharons Attempts to Sideline Arafat

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 15, 2003

Israeli Army Kills 5 Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 14, 2003

Arafat Urges Quartet to Pressure Israel on Accepting Roadmap

Further Downturn in Israels Arab-Jewish Relations after Arrests

Prior to Bush Meeting, Sharon Rebuffs US Pressure on Settlements

US and Iraq

Iraqi Kurdish leader blasts US proposal on oil money

Iraqi children face death from malnutrition — UN

World

Bush, Roh will not tolerate nuclear North Korea

Fadlallah sees Sharons words in Powells message

Khatami backs Syria and Lebanon against US threats but support for Hizbullah may weaken

Israeli FM meets Qatari counterpart

New SARS outbreaks feared in Taiwan, Singapore

Indian Muslims Accuse Govt of Bias on Babri Issue

Pakistan Raises Kashmir Issue in UN Council

May 14, 2003

Saudi Arabia 

30 Die in Riyadh Suicide Attacks

We will Fight Terror, says Abdullah

Al-Qaeda Plans Attacks in the Gulf

The Villas Were Reduced to a Heap of Rubble

US asks citizens to leave Saudi Arabia

Palestine and Israel

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill 3 Palestinians, Injure Dozens in Gaza Strip Onslaughts

Palestinians start Nakbeh events in Bethlehem refugee camp

A statement from the Palestinian American Congress about Powell's Mideast trip

Sharon Rebuffs Powell on Settlements

Police cracks down on Israeli Islamic group

US and Iraq

Defense Dept Secretly Tapped Halliburton Unit To Operate Iraqi Oil Industry In Nov.

New Iraqi TV Complains of US Censorship

US Sacks New Head of Iraqi Health Ministry

Self-appointed Iraqi police chief told to stay home — US

UNHCR fears Iranian refugees in Iraq face expulsion

World

Khatami addresses crowd of 50,000 at Cite Sportive

Khatami stresses the Hezbollah independence, defends resistance

Hundreds of troops patrol Aceh capital as residents appeal for peace

May 13, 2003

Top stories

Four bombs Explode at Riyadh Expat Compounds, killing 29 and injuring 194

France withdraws troops, planes from Saudi Arabia

Palestine and Israel

Powell seeks way around Israeli hurdles

Sharon ruled out freezing settlement activity during Powell meet

Sharon, Abbas to meet Friday

What roadmap

Israel Tightens Gaza Strip Ban Despite Pledge to Powell

Israeli occupation forces kill three Palestinians

Iraq and US

New Iraq Boss, Bremer, Takes Over, Rehab Taha held

Horrors of War Haunt US Soldiers in Iraq

World

Chechnya Attack Kills 41, injures 100

First probable SARS case in Greece

Challenges Facing Mideast Listed by World Bank

Expelled Saudi Diplomat Not a Terror Suspect, says US

Release of Fis leaders Urged to Promote Peace

Sudan Admits Troops Killed in Darfur Fighting

Khatami aims to bolster Iran role

Khatami arrives in Beirut of first leg of official visit

May 12, 2003

Israel and Palestine

Powell ends Mideast talks with no sign of progress 

We are Ready to Push for Peace, Says Abbas

Israeli Occupation Forces Kill 3 Palestinians in Rafah, Khan Younis, Seal Off Gaza Strip One Day After Powell's Visit

Israeli Easing of Restrictions Public Relations Ploy

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine, May 12, 2003

Syria did not agree to restrict Palestinian groups, says Assad

US-UK and Iraq

British international development minister Short resigns over Iraq

US Iraqi Leadership Reshuffled

Saddam in Country Under Special Protection, says Chalabi

US Says Iraqi Baath Party Dissolved

World

Five killed, 10 hurt in twin attacks in Kashmir

Saudi Arabia Asks for Reasons Behind US Expulsion

Shiites demand role in Sunni-ruled Saudi Arabia

11 Charged With Murder of US Diplomat

Rebels Claim Capture of Northwestern Sudanese City

Libya says again mulling Arab League pullout

Nine new SARS deaths in Asia as China warns situation grim

May 11, 2003

Top stories 

Ramallah goes on strike in protest at Powells refusal to meet Arafat

17 Philippine Soldiers Killed in Fresh Attacks, says MILF

Philippine Bomb Blast Kills 13

US and Middle East

Time to Put ME Road Map in Motion, says Powell

US Expels Saudi Consular Aide in Los Angeles

US says Iran opposition in Iraq agrees to disarm

Mass grave in Iraq may hold Kuwaiti prisoners from previous Gulf war

Iraq and US

Thousands Greet Baqer on Return From Iran

Rousing Reception for Hakim

Ba'ath Party activists attack politicians

Top US official sets June 15 deadline to restore stability to Iraq

Boston Globe journalist killed in Iraq road accident

Israel and Palestine

Ramallah goes on strike in protest at Powells refusal to meet Arafat

There is Enough Agreement on Roadmap To Get Started, says Powell

Israelis Detain, Deport More International Activists

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine

Israel Blows Up Gaza Home of Hamas Activist

World

SARS, no ban imposed on entry of Filipinos to the UAE

Lebanese Government Bares Plan to Strip Palestinians of Citizenship

Saleh Asks PM to Form New Yemen Cabinet

Sudanese Warring Factions Start Final Phase of Talks

Yemeni Sentenced to Death for Murder of 3 Missionaries

May 10, 2003

Top stories

UN Discusses US Draft on Lifting Iraq Sanctions

Bush Unveils Mideast Free Trade Plan

Cholera scare grips Basra

Relief agencies wary of US

UN human rights official reaches Iraq

Palestine & Israel

Palestine an open wound on face of earth

Bush Sends Powell with His Personal Commitment to Middle East

Shaath Skeptical of the Powell Mission

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine

Rights Groups Criticize Israel Over Mistreatment of Internationals

Intl Body Demands Trial of IOF Soldiers Responsible For Britons Death

World

Checkpoints Set Up Near Riyadh to Track Down Al-Qaeda Suspects

OPEC Chief Says Too Much Oil on Market

Arab American News Focus

A US Senate Resolution Condemning Hate Crimes Against Muslims

Manila's Chief Peace Negotiator Resigns Amid Floundering Talks With Separatists

Sudan, Rebels to Resume Talks in Kenya Today

May 9, 2003

Readers letters, May 9, 2003

Five Islamic Issues, by Hassan El-Najjar and Chris Hatcher

EU must develop its own policies, Luc Debieuvre

U.S. at crossroads on Mideast policy, Patrick Seale

Saddam Hussein as Military Commander, Ahmad Faruqui

India and Pakistan, Hope With Caution, Arab News

SARS More Dangerous Than Secretary Sto Tomas, Rasheed Abou-Alsamh

May 8, 2003

Top stories

Halliburton's Iraq Deal

Saudi police chase a militant group after shootout in capital

China warns against rural SARS epidemic

Iraq / US

Pro-Saddam protesters storm town hall in Shiite holy city

Iraqi Islamic regime unwise, says Al Quobaisi, the Sunni cleric

Saddams fate uncertain, after audio tape — White House

UN must declare Iraq free of banned weapons to lift sanctions — Russia

Iraq a wakeup call for Arab states

Iraqi Doctors Take to Streets Over Health Crisis

Looters at key Iraqi nuke site terrify residents

Palestine / Israel

Palestinian groups freeze Syria activity

Palestinian Toddler Gunned Down by Israeli Occupation Forces

Sharon Slows Down Roadmap Process, Undercuts Powell's Visit

Israelis Begin Enlarging Illegal settlements

Israeli Occupation Chronicle

World

Indian Peace Move Surprised US, Says Top Journalist

Judges Accept Serb's Guilty Plea Over Muslims' Massacre

No peace without Benazir - PPP

May 7, 2003 

Lebanese Army Already Deployed in South, UN

Mideast Less Tense But Still Dangerous, US Govt Says

Nuclear Thefts in Iraq Worry IAEA

EU Allocates €345 million to Help Palestinians

Sharon Plans to Meet With Palestinian PM Abu Mazen

PLO Accuses Israel of Trying to Kill Road Map

Critic Accuses Media of Aiding U.S. War Propaganda

U.S. Hires Christian Extremists to Produce Arabic News

May 6, 2003

38 Killed in US tornadoes

31 killed, more than 100 injured as storms hit Bangladesh

Ammash arrested, Iraqi Interim Leadership Emerges

Arab rulers must learn Iraq lessons, says Al-Douri

Grab Chance for Mideast Peace, US Implores Rivals

IAEA Chief, El-Baradei, Seeks to Probe Looting at N-Site in Iraq

Israel Arrests Palestinian Security Chief in Gaza

Kuwaiti Advert Discriminates Against Muslim Applicants

Prosecution Witnesses Defend Barghouti 

Algerian President, Bouteflika, to Appoint New Government

Hariri Arrives in Kuwait on Fence-Mending Visit

North Korea threatens to scupper nuclear dialogue with US

One dead, 21 hurt in two Kashmir blasts

Indian PM sends positive response to Pak invitation

May 5, 2003

Evicted Palestinians live in tents in Iraq

US Appoints Ghadhban as Iraq Oil Chief

Arabs Must Pursue Domestic Economic Reform — BP Chief

More Massacres Come to Light in Iraq

Looters Reappear in Baghdad

In Baghdad slum, religious Shiites take hospitals under their wing

US Tells Israel to Ease Up

Waiving Right of Return an Israeli Dream, Abu Mazen

Mitzna Resigns, Leaving Israeli Labor Party in Disarray

22 Killed as Philippine Separatists Attack Southern Town

Arab American News Focus

Bin Laden Trail Grows Cold on South Americas Triple Frontier

Hezbollah and Hamas Brush Off US Pressure

Israel Stops Dismantling Settlement Outposts

Israeli Occupation Chronicle, Events in Palestine

The Palestinian American Congress Urges President Bush to be More Active

China keeps schools shut, WHO visits Taiwan

Kuwaiti MPs hurl insults at Lebanese PM, protesting scheduled visit

May 4, 2003

Allies to Rule Iraqi Sectors 

Damascus Starting to Rein In Palestinian Groups in Syria, Powell Says

Iraq Still Ripe for Humanitarian Disaster

Israel Trying to Thwart Peace

Israeli Firing Kills British Journalist in Gaza Strip

Jamali Formally Invites Vajpayee to Visit Pakistan

Khoeis Murder Cost CIA Millions in Aid

Secret Babylon Mass Grave Unearthed

Vital Israeli Propaganda Strategy Document Revealed

Bahrain-Based Company to Launch Iraq Equity Fund

May 3, 2003

Branson Flies Aid Into Iraq in a Dramatic Move

First American Muslim Television Channel Announced by Bridges Network.