Majlis A'shura elections preperations done
"The Ministry of Interior has completed all necessary preparations to facilitate Majlis A'shura election process which is scheduled for 4th October, according to Sheikh Said bin Mohammed al Braiki, Governor of Musandam, Deputy Chairman of the Main Committee of Majlis A'Shura Elections and Head of the Information Committee," reported the official news agency this week.
Oman, Politics, 9/27/2003
Al-Rai Aam: Straw: solution for the ME question needs inclusion of Syria, Lebanon
British Foreign Minister Jack Straw has stressed that the solution for the Middle East issue should include the Syrian and the Lebanese sides.
Regional-UK, Politics, 9/27/2003
Scores of Iraqis killed; call for return of Kurds to Karkouk
More losses were inflicted in the lines of the American forces in Iraq while scores of Iraqis were killed and wounded in various incidents including the fall of a mortar on Baqouba and an armed attack at a mosque in Baghdad.
Iraq-USA, Politics, 9/27/2003
Workshop highlighting Arab women's positive role in media
The workshop on woman's image and her role in the Middle East media, recently held in Nicosia, called for highlighting the Arab woman's positive role in media.
Regional, Culture, 9/27/2003
Renault buys 26% of Moroccan carmaker's state owned shares
The French Group Renault and the Moroccan government signed on Thursday the cession contract under which Renault buys 26% of the state's shares in the Moroccan carmaker SOMACA, for 65 million dirhams (nearly $6.5 million).
Morocco-France, Business, 9/27/2003
Coordination with NGOs to address child labour
The Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood discussed, during meeting with NGOs in Manshiyet Nasser area, coordinating efforts to implement the projects in the district, said Ambassador Moshera Khattab, Secretary General of the Council.
Egypt, Culture, 9/27/2003
Morocco grants Spain's Repsol 3 offshore prospecting licenses
Morocco granted Friday Spain's Repsol Exploracion Anonymous three licenses of offshore prospecting in the 6,000 km2 "Tangiers-Larache" zone (north). The licenses cover 8 years divided on 3 periods, each concerning a specific kind of research.
Morocco-Spain, Economics, 9/27/2003
Court postpones hearing in case of three minors sued for sabotage plots
The court of appeal of Rabat decided Friday to postpone to September 29 hearing in the case of three 14-year old girls, including twin sisters, who are sued in the framework of the anti-terrorism law enacted last May 28.
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
Two men get death penalty in terrorism trial
Two men were sentenced Thursday evening to capital punishment by the court of appeal of Rabat, as part of the anti-terrorism law enacted few days after last May 16 terrorist attacks in Casablanca that left 45 people dead, including 12 suicide bombers and injured scores of others.
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
One Salafia Jihadia member get life imprisonment
The court of appeal of Casablanca handed down on Thursday night sentences ranging between 4 years and life imprisonment against a group of members of the underground radical group "Salafia Jihadia," sued part of the probe on the terrorist attacks of Casablanca that killed 45 people last May 16.
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
Ramses II-Hittites king peace agreement found in cuneiform
The Egyptian -German archaeological expedition which works in Sharkia found yesterday the peace agreement concluded between Ramses II (1290 -1224 B.C) and the King of Hittites written in cuneiform on a big stone.
Egypt, Local, 9/27/2003
Hashish that smells garlic
Customs in the port-city of Nador (North east Morocco) last night seized 805 Kg of Hashish hidden in a truck bound for Almeria (Spain).
Morocco, Local, 9/27/2003
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