September 2002
Hosni Mubarak: Iraq Must Take UN Weapons Inspectors Seriously - 2002-09-27
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak urged Iraq to accept UN weapons inspectors to avoid a potential US-led military attack. This statement was made during a meeting…
Delayed Visas for Entry into the U.S. Are Being Issued
The U.S. has processed 10,000 delayed visa applications from Arab and Muslim countries, addressing concerns raised after the September 11 attacks. This move is part…
Egyptian President's Visit to Saudi Arabia - 2002-09-25
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak visited Saudi Arabia to discuss the potential U.S. invasion of Iraq and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He conveyed a letter from Iraqi…
Europe Criticizes Israel Over Three-Day Siege of Yasser Arafat's Headquarters - 2002-09-22
Europe, particularly France, has condemned Israel's three-day siege of Yasser Arafat's headquarters, calling for an immediate end to what they describe as a horrific situation.…
Russian Foreign Minister Urges Israel to End Siege of Yasser Arafat's Headquarters - 2002-09-22
The Russian Foreign Minister has called on Israel to lift the siege on Yasser Arafat's headquarters, emphasizing the need for diplomatic engagement in the Israeli-Palestinian…
Israeli Forces Remain on High Alert
Israeli military forces are on high alert as life resumes after Yom Kippur. An Egyptian man was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers near a…
Hosni Mubarak Re-elected as Head of Egypt's Ruling Party
Hosni Mubarak has been re-elected as the head of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party, with unanimous support from six thousand party representatives. This marks the…
Israel: We Accept the Risk of Missile Attacks if Military Action is Taken to Overthrow Saddam
Israel has warned that it will accept the risk of missile attacks from Iraq if the U.S. takes military action against Saddam Hussein. Shimon Peres…
Arrest of Ramzi bin al-Shibh - 2002-09-14
Ramzi bin al-Shibh, a key suspect in the September 11 attacks, was arrested in Karachi along with several others during a clash with Pakistani security…
Israeli Forces Attack City in Gaza Strip - 2002-09-13
Israeli forces attacked Rafah in the Gaza Strip, deploying tanks and conducting airstrikes against Palestinian militants. This escalation follows multiple assaults in the region and…
No report received on the cause of the explosion - 2002-09-13
Israeli forces conducted an operation in Rafah, destroying homes and factories suspected of weapon production, resulting in casualties. Concurrently, an explosion in a Jabalia refugee…
Reactions of Arab Leaders to President Bush's Speech - 2002-09-13
Arab leaders reacted to President Bush's speech at the UN, with Egyptian President Mubarak urging Iraq to allow UN weapons inspectors to return to avoid…
British Student Who Spent Four Months in Egyptian Prison Claims He Was Beaten
A British student, Hassan Razavi, claims he was beaten and tortured during his four-month detention in Egypt on suspicion of being part of a political…
Six Months in Prison for Human Smuggler in Indonesia - 2002-09-04
An Egyptian man was sentenced to six months in prison in Indonesia for human smuggling, which led to the deaths of over 350 refugees. He…
Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia Welcome EU Peace Plan
Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia have expressed support for the EU's 'Roadmap' peace plan aimed at establishing a Palestinian state by 2005. Jordan's Foreign Minister…