Morocco decries UNHCR indifference to tragedy of Tindouf POWs
Morocco decried the indifference of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the tragedy experienced by Moroccan POWs in the Tindouf camps (southwestern Algeria).
Morocco-UN, Politics, 10/3/2003
One American killed, clashes in Falouja, occupation expects important fighting in Iraq
Commander of the American forces in Iraq Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez said that the attacks of the Iraqi resistance have become "more effective, more complex and more lethal."
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/3/2003
FBI members increased in Riyadh
A diplomat at the American embassy in Saudi Arabia said that the US Federal Bureau for Investigation (FBI) has a department at the embassy whose number increased since the Riyadh explosions in May.
Saudi Arabia-USA, Politics, 10/3/2003
Oman-India fertilizer project foundation stone unveiled
Oman said "Sur fertilizer project would cost a total of $968 million. He said the remarkable success in financing the project proved its viability and was evidence of international confidence in the Omani economy... and that the value of the exported products would stand at $245 million in the first year of operation and said that would add substantially to the total value of Omani non oil exports," the report added.
Oman-India, Economics, 10/3/2003
Iraqi schools reopen their doors
Some 5.5 million Iraqi primary and secondary age students returned to school October 1 for registration and orientation in preparation for the new academic year. The opening of school follows months of cleaning and refurbishing school facilities.
Iraq, Education, 10/3/2003
Jordan; postponing trial of Ansar partisans; Hijacker was not mentally ill
Jordan's state security court decided yesterday to postpone considering the trial of the only convict who is "physically" present in the case of "planning to carry out terrorist operations in Jordan," Ahmad Mahmoud Saleh al-Reyati, until he is brought before a specialized committee and considering his psychological condition.
Jordan, Local, 10/3/2003
Ecofinance: Morocco leader in advertising market in Maghreb
Morocco is leading the advertising market in the northern African region of the Maghreb with nearly 180 million Euros in 2002, followed by Tunisia (40 millions) and Algeria (15 millions), reveals the latest issue of "Ecofinance, a publication of the Paris-based Jeune Afrique group.
Maghreb-Morocco, Economics, 10/3/2003
Visitors of Morocco drop by 2.1% in 1st quarter of 2003
Morocco received in the first quarter of 2003 1.03 million foreign visitors, a drop of 2.1% compared to the same period of 2002.
Morocco, Economics, 10/3/2003
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