al-Quds al-Arabi (London): Gadhafi in France: Big protests and bigger deals – Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi was received in Paris by French President Nicolas Sarkozy amid much criticism, even from within the French government. On his first visit to France since 1973 the Libyan leader was met with big protests, as Sarkozy announced deals with Libya worth billions of dollars.

Al-Ahram (Egypt): Moussa to Quartet members: Israeli decision to expand settlement is blatant violation of Annapolis – Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa sent a letter to the foreign ministers of the international Quartet for peace protesting an Israeli decision to expand a Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem, saying it is in blatant violation of the Annapolis Middle East conference and international resolutions. He urged the Quartet members to take a firm position against it to help revive the peace process launched at Annapolis.

Ash-Sharq (Qatar): Kaddoumi: 'Return of refugees more important than state' – Farouk Kaddoumi, head of the Palestine Liberation Organization's political department, said in a news conference in Damascus that the Palestinian refugees' right of return has top priority and is more important than establishing a Palestinian state. He said he doubted political negotiations would benefit the Palestinian people in retrieving their rights.

Al-Khaleej (United Arab Emirates): Iran does not rule out common interests with America – Iran announced Monday that common interests with the United States may be found if Washington changed its policies in the region. The remarks came amid an announcement for a fourth round of talks on Iraq next Tuesday between Iran and the United States in Baghdad.

Okaz (Saudi Arabia): Prince Meshal to Okaz: Allegiance committee a historic achievement by King Abdullah – King Abdullah decreed a 35-member allegiance (succession) committee headed by Prince Meshal, who told Okaz that this committee was an important historic achievement by the monarch. He said this succession system could set an example for the rest of the monarchies in the Arab world, adding that Saudi Arabia has become an influential state due to its religious and spiritual status.