Khartoum denies fall of Darfour capital to rebels
The Sudanese army on Friday denied that al-Fasher, the capital of Darfour state ( Northern west Sudan) had fallen in the hands of the rebels of southern Sudan as the rebels had confirmed on Friday morning.
Sudan, Politics, 4/26/2003
Sahrawi ngo to sue Polisario torturers at Spanish justice
The association of the Polisario victims in Spain (ASVIPO) announced Friday it will sue members of the secessionist group "Polisario" for atrocities committed against persons it is sequestering in the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria).
Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 4/26/2003
EU launches risk-capital fund for Mediterranean
Three French financial groups and the European Investment Bank (EIB) launched on Thursday a joint fund dedicated to investments in risk-capital in Mediterranean countries.
Morocco-European Union, Economics, 4/26/2003
Maghreb has chance to assert itself, UMA's SG Says
The Secretary General of the Maghreb Arab Union (UMA), Habib Boulares said here on Thursday that the Union "has a historic chance to assert itself." Taking part to a conference under the theme: "What future for the Arab world" organized by Tunisian daily "Réalités," Boulares noted that it all depends on the region's heads of state.
Maghreb, Politics, 4/26/2003
Rumsfeld on Iraqi developments
US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Air Force General Richard Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, briefed the media yesterday at the Pentagon.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/26/2003
Wolfowitz on the latest developments on Iraq
The meeting of free Iraqis scheduled in Baghdad for April 28 is another "important step forward," according to Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/26/2003
Morocco sets objective of 10 million readers by 2010
RABAT, Apr.25 (MAP)- Moroccan minister of culture, Mohammed Achaari, called here Friday for new efforts to promote reading, and reach the objective of 10 million readers in Morocco by 2010.
Morocco, Education, 4/26/2003
ADB 110 mln euro loan to Morocco
The African Development Bank (ADB) granted on Friday a 110 million Euro loan to Morocco to support health coverage.
Morocco-Regional, Economics, 4/26/2003
U.S. announces financial coordinators for iraq reconstruction
Former U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Peter McPherson has been named financial coordinator for Iraqi reconstruction, Treasury Secretary John Snow has announced.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/26/2003
More Iraqi POWs being released as more regime leaders captured
Thirty days into "Operation Iraqi Freedom," the number of members of Saddam Hussein's former regime in captivity continues to grow daily, according to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, just as the number of released Iraqi prisoners of war (POWs) is also growing day by day.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 4/26/2003
Search for antiquities to go underwater
Prompted by the discovery of part of Cleopatra's palace in Alexandria's East Harbour, the Standing Committee of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector has agreed to send several excavation teams to search for and record sunken artifacts and cities along Egypt's coastlines.
Egypt, Local, 4/26/2003
U.S. immigration service launches online applications
Last year, the BCIS expanded its e-services by introducing "Case Status Online". Customers who have a receipt number for an e-filed application or an application or petition filed at a Service Center can check the status of their pending case online through the website www.bcis.gov and avoid prolonged waits on the phone or at a local office.
Regional-USA, Local, 4/26/2003
UN opens new food corridor into Iraq, pledges aid to reopen schools
United Nations relief agencies opened a fourth food corridor into Iraq today while pledging help for re-opening schools and shifting focus from contingency preparations for a refugee exodus out of the country to the eventual repatriation of up to 500,000 people.
Iraq-UN, Local, 4/26/2003
Moroccan judiciary delegation meets president of French court of cassation
A Moroccan judiciary delegation, led by Chief Justice, Driss Dahak, currently on a four-day work visit to France, has met president of French court of Cassation, Guy Kanivet and other French magistrates.
Morocco-France, Judicial, 4/26/2003
Turkish business delegation to visit Morocco
The visit aims to explore business opportunities with Moroccan economic operators and develop bilateral trade exchanges currently estimated at US 150$ million which is below the two countries potentials
Morocco-Turkey, Economics, 4/26/2003
Moroccan researcher optimistic medicine will ultimately vanquish SARS
Ongoing medical research will ultimately vanquish the Severe Acute Respiratory Disease (SARS), said Moroccan doctor, Bensalem El Kohen, who authored fifty years ago in Paris a thesis on cases similar to SARS.
Morocco, Health, 4/26/2003
Moroccan develops dietetic Couscous
A Moroccan man said he has developed a couscous able to stabilize the blood sugar and cholesterol levels, Morocco's TV channel 2M reported Friday.
Morocco, Health, 4/26/2003
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