Morocco may be powerful symbol of development, Heritage Foundation
Morocco, an "ideal ally" for the United States, may be a "powerful symbol of development" through the openness of its economy, underlined two members of Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based institute for political research.
Morocco-USA, Politics, 7/24/2004
Kidnappers of the 7 hostages extend the grace period, new demands, one Egyptian diplomat kidnapped in Baghdad
One Iraqi armed group yesterday kidnapped the third ranking man in the Egyptian diplomatic mission to Baghdad at a time when a group detaining 7 hostages in Iraq -- three Kenyans, three Indians and one Egyptian -- extended a period that was announced for a Kuwaiti company where the hostage are working for 48 hours but announced new demands in order to release them including releasing the Iraqi detainees in the Kuwaiti and American jails and compensating victims of the American bombardment of Falluja.
Iraq-Egypt, Politics, 7/24/2004
Economic group probes companies privatization program
The ministerial economic group, formed recently by the Egyptian Cabinet, will probe in its coming meeting the government's full concept of the privatization of the state-owned companies and the financial status of the would-be sold companies.
Egypt, Economics, 7/24/2004
Over 198 mosques hosted literacy courses in cities in 2003-2004
The number of mosques that hosted literacy courses for first and second levels in urban areas in 2003-2004 reached 198.
Morocco, Education, 7/24/2004
Raid on Falluja in coordination with Allawi government, two Americans were killed
The American occupation forces yesterday made a new attack against Falluja and a raid was launched that targeted a gathering for "terrorist" elements and resulted in wounding five persons including three children, while two American soldiers were killed and a former Iraqi army general was killed working for the occupation authority in Musil.
Iraq, Military, 7/24/2004
FTA will not affect Morocco's ability to preserve public health, Zoellick
US Trade Representative Robert Zoellick has underlined that the "Morocco FTA will not affect that country's ability to take measures necessary to protect public health or to use the WTO solution to import drugs."
Morocco-USA, Economics, 7/24/2004
Some 20 persons killed in a dynamite factory explosion in Yemen
The number of persons killed in the explosion which took place in Hababa area to the north of Sanaa increased to 20 killing after bodies of missing were found under the ruins. Local security sources said that the explosion resulted in electricity mass in one of the local dynamite factory.
Yemen, Local, 7/24/2004
Lebanon sentences one Moroccan to death over plans to attack the American embassy
The Lebanese criminal court yesterday sentenced to death one Moroccan accused of stealing and killing a cashier said he wanted the money to buy weapons in order to attack the American embassy in Beirut.
Lebanon, Local, 7/24/2004
25 percent rise of French tourists to Morocco in H1 2004, Official
The number of French tourists in Morocco has increased by 25 percent during the first half of 2004, as compared to the same period last year, said Thursday the National Tourism Office (ONMT) delegate in France.
Morocco-France, Economics, 7/24/2004
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