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Marrakech, World Women Capital from June 28 to 30
Marrakech will host this June 28-30 the world women summit where more than 600 women will exchange and share experiences in business and define future strategies.
Regional-Morocco, Economics, 6/27/2003

Al-Assad inspection visit to Homs, team spirit required for development
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday paid an inspection visit to Homs city in central Syria where he inspected a number of service projects and met senior party and government officials.
Syria, Politics, 6/27/2003

Saudi Arabia: 40 billions in investment projects to be available
The governor of the general commission for investment in Saudi Arabia Prince Abdullah Bin Faisal Bin Turkey has announced that tremendous investment projects will be available during the coming years for all local and foreign investments in the Kingdom estimated at 40 billion dollars.
Saudi Arabia, Economics, 6/27/2003

Declaration of Rabat urges for support of LDCs development efforts
Participants in the extraordinary ministerial conference of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) called on Wednesday developed countries to support their development efforts and live up to their commitments vis-a-vis LDCs.
Regional-Morocco, Politics, 6/27/2003

UNHCR: Syrian refugees expelled from their houses in Iraq
The spokeswoman for the UNHCR said yesterday that Syrian refugees were expelled from their houses in Iraq under the threats of weapons since the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime in April.
Syria-Iraq, Politics, 6/27/2003

Yemen: attacks against Hatat mountains halted
The extent of the Yemeni forces's attack against the positions of Islamists hidden in Hatat mountains in Abyan province was decreased in the second day of the fighting which witnessed bloody starts.
Yemen, Politics, 6/27/2003

Israeli news on delegating Tenet to Syria
The Israeli daily Yediot Ahronot said yesterday that the American President assigned the chairman of the Central Intelligence Agencgy (CIA) George Tenet to visit Syria in order to pressure it to take measures against Palestinian groups which take Damascus as headquarters.
Syria-USA, Politics, 6/27/2003

Foreign connection found in Casablanca attacks, justice minister
Authors of the terrorist attacks perpetrated last May 16 in Casablanca have "connections with several terrorist organizations abroad and with several financiers of international terrorism," Moroccan Justice Minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, said on Thursday.
Morocco, Local, 6/27/2003

Saudi Arabia arrests the person behind the Riyadh explosions
Saudi Arabia's official radio said yesterday that the person behind the Riyadh explosions which took place on May 12 has been arrested.
Saudi Arabia, Politics, 6/27/2003

Iraqi resistance intensify with 3 Americans killed; al-Sahaf freed after interrogation
At last the former Iraqi minister of information Muhammad Saeed al-Sahaf appeared on the scene to occupy the Arab space satellites, but this time he did not exaggerate, nor falsified facts, rather left gray color sweeps his head. He promised to write down the history of the fall of Baghdad which he did not admit to that day on April 7th when he disappeared.
Iraq-USA, Military, 6/27/2003

Syrians celebrate Quneitra Liberation anniversary
Al-Quneitra Branch of the Ba'ath Arab Socialist Party, BASP, organized in al-Quneitra province on Thursday a mass rally on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of al-Quneitera Liberation.
Syria, Local, 6/27/2003

One Israeli, two Palestinians killed in attack; Occupation forces incur in Deir al-Balah
One Israeli was killed by in an attack carried out by member in al-Aqsa martyrs groups of the Fatah Movement in Baqa al-Gharbeia inside Israel, while two Palestinians were killed in the same area, the Israeli forces said they were intending to carry out a "martyrdom operation."
Palestine-Israel, Military, 6/27/2003

Drugs Combating Symposium in Damascus
A central national symposium about drugs was opened in Damascus on Thursday by Interior Minister Ali Hammoud.
Syria, Health, 6/27/2003

Berber language teaching to start in 2003-2004 school year
Moroccan education and youth minister, Habib El Malki, announced on Wednesday that teaching the Berber language will start in the coming 2003-2004 school year.
Morocco, Education, 6/27/2003

World Child Day celebrated
Syria, Local, 6/27/2003


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Libya's Leader of the Revolution Colonel Muammar al Qathafi received in Tripoli on Wednesday the President of Zimbabwe Robert Moghabi who is visiting Libya. Go

French President Jacques Chirac will visit Morocco next October, it was officially announced in Rabat on Thursday. Go

"A bidding session of the Omani treasury bills issue No. 95 was held at the premises of the Central Bank of Oman (CBO) during this week," ONA reported. Go

Syria's Minister of Economy and Foreign Trade Ghassan Rifaee opened Yesterday the 10th session of Arab Fairs Union Administration Council's meetings At Sheraton Hotel in Damascus. Refaee said the Arab Fair Union is one of these important pillars in Arab policy. Go

The European Investment Bank (EIB) decided to open a regional representation in Morocco, EIB deputy-president, Philippe de Fontaine Vive Curtaz, announced on Thursday. Go

The 8th International Agrarian Fair ( Agritex 2003 ) opened yesterday at Damascus International fair ground in Damascus. Syria's Minister of Agriculture. Nour Eddine Mona expressed at the fair his appreciation over each effort that adds to the comprehensive progress in Syria. Go

The U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) seeks to open trade opportunities "to create free and dynamic economies that can boost prosperity in the Arab world," according to Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs E. Anthony Wayne. Wayne was addressing the International Arab Banking Summit in Montreal, Canada, on June 25. Go

Morocco's Younes El-Aynaoui on Thursday moved to the third round of the grass grand slam tournament of Wimbledon, London. Go





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