Iraq agrees in principle to UN demand to destroy missiles
Iraq agreed in principle yesterday to a United Nations demand to destroy its Al Samoud 2 missiles, the UN Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) announced late Thursday in New York.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/28/2003
Annan meets with Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders in bid to finalize deal
In a final push to reach an agreement that would enable a reunited Cyprus to join the European Union (EU) later this year, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday met with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders for face-to-face talks on the issue.
Turkey-Regional, Politics, 2/28/2003
UN weapons inspectors make first Mirage IV surveillance flight in Iraq
United Nations weapons inspectors have carried out their first Mirage IV surveillance operation in Iraq, adding a second element to their air inspections that already include U-2 flights.
Iraq-UN, Politics, 2/28/2003
Public fountains into cultural centers
Seven historic sabil (public fountains) are to be restored and converted into cultural centres under the supervision of the Cultural Development Fund.
Egypt, Culture, 2/28/2003
Walid Bin Talal made best Arab investor of 2002
Saudi Arabia's Prince Al Walid Bin Talal Al Saoud, President of the governing board of the Saudi Group Kingdom Holding Co., was awarded Wednesday the Prize of Best Arab investor for 2002.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Business, 2/28/2003
Kurdistan: seven persons killed in a missile explosion
Iraq said yesterday that seven persons were killed at least and others were wounded near al-Mousel after an Iraqi missile supposed to be fired against the coalition planes exploded.
Iraq, Local, 2/28/2003
Maher: no set date for Mubarak- Sharon meeting
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Maher has stressed that there is no "fixed date for the meeting to be held between the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon. A meeting which was stated by the Israeli TV to be held in Sharm esh Sheikh next week.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/28/2003
WFP warns against the nutritional situation in Mauritania
A mission belongs to the World Food Program organization has warned against the dangers of the food situation in Mauritania because of the wave of drought on the country and called for announcing utmost state of alert in order to deal with this situation.
Mauritania, Health, 2/28/2003
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