USAID and reconstruction assistance for Iraq
Testimony of Andrew S. Natsios Administrator, USAID, Before the Committee on Foreign Relations U.S. Senate June 4, 2003:
Iraq-USA, Economics, 6/7/2003
Deal to export 1,000 Mercedes cars to China
An agreement was reached in principle to export 1,000 Mercedes cars assembled in Egypt to China after a success achieved by the manufacturer in a previous deal that involved the export of 250 Mercedes E-240 cars.
Egypt-China, Economics, 6/7/2003
Opening inter-Maghreb borders would boost confidence in the future
Opening borders between Maghreb countries would "boost confidence in the future," said Lecturer Ghile Francis from Granada's Management School.
Maghreb, Politics, 6/7/2003
Qatari advocate for disabled named expert for UN commission for social development
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has appointed a prominent Qatari advocate for the disabled as an expert for the United Nations Commission for Social Development.
Qatar, People, 6/7/2003
WHO reported some progress to jump start Iraq's health system
On the humanitarian front, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) reported some progress in its efforts to jump start Iraq's health system, including the recent completion of a training course in Basra, the country's second city, focused on gathering reliable information about infectious disease symptoms and outbreaks.
Iraq-UN, Health, 6/7/2003
Cabinet discusses ports modernization, public sector debts
The Cabinet will discuss this week a number of important economic issues including development of ports, reform of customs, repayment of public sector debts to the banking sector, increase of Apache Company investments in Egypt in addition to upgrade of economic cooperation with 12 Asian countries.
Egypt, Economics, 6/7/2003
On the Karnak restorations efforts
Egypt's Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawas lashed out this week at Egyptian archaeologists working at the Egyptian-French Center for using cement in restorations on the Karnak temple in Luxor.
Egypt, Local, 6/7/2003
Economic growth in Egypt 2.5%
Egypt's Minister of Planning, Osman Mohamed Osman, said that the Egyptian economy has achieved a growth of 2.3% during the period of January-March 2003. Thus, the growth rate amounts to 2.5% during the first nine months of the plan 2002/2003.
Egypt, Economics, 6/7/2003
19 people involved in Casablanca attacks appear before court
A new group of 19 persons involved in the May 16 attacks in Casablanca appeared Thursday before the court of appeal of Casablanca.
Morocco, Local, 6/7/2003
Expats association collects 24 tons of health equipment for moroccan hospital
"Act-Agir," an association of France-Settled Moroccans, will hand out 24 tons of health equipment to Casablanca's Ibn Rochd hospital, the association announced here on Friday.
Morocco, Culture, 6/7/2003
British ministry of interior will give Saddam's daughters asylum
British sources said yesterday that the British ministry of the interior will give the daughters of Saddam Hussein Raghad and Rana political asylum if they can leave Iraq peacefully.
Iraq-UK, Politics, 6/7/2003
Kuwaiti- Chinese relations are remarkable, diplomat
A Kuwaiti diplomat stressed yesterday the deep Kuwaiti- Chinese relations, noting that they are based on reciprocated mutual respect and are considered one of the best relations among countries as an example to be followed.
Kuwait-China, Politics, 6/7/2003
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