Update - May 21, 2008

Jordan: PM met Pakistani, Egyptian, and Iraqi counterparts

more Prime Minister Nader Dahabi stressed on Monday that finding a solution to the Middle East conflict and creating an independent and viable Palestinian state is the key to realising peace and prosperity in the Middle East. In a panel discussion, entitled "Fresh Strategies for Stability", held yesterday at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, which concludes today, the premier said the establishment of an independent Palestinian state is in the interest of Jordan...

Libyan-Algerian talks in Algerian capital

more A Libyan-Algerian session of talks was held yesterday in the Algerian capital of Algiers under presidency of the Secretary of the General People's Committee and the Algerian Prime Minister. The Secretaries of the General People's Committees for Workforce, Training & Employment; Finance, Justice, Foreign Liaison & International Cooperation, Higher Education; Electricity, Gas & Water, the Secretary of the National Oil Corporation's Administrative Committee...

Kuwait urges Lebanese parties to iron out disputes

more Kuwait Monday called on the Lebanese parties to overcome their differences for the sake of higher interests of Lebanon, hoping the dialogue would be fruitful. A source at the foreign ministry, in a statement to KUNA, said the State of Kuwait was closely following the dialogue between the Lebanese conflicting parties, sponsored by an Arab ministerial committee and was currently taking place in Doha, Qatar. The source called on the Lebanese parties...