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Islamic women's conference
More than 1,000 persons from around the Islamic world have gathered in Rabat to attend a conference on Islamic women, organized by the Moroccan government, which aims at creating a foundation between Moslems and women's movements.
Regional, Culture, 10/31/1998

Arab associations for the disabled meets in Cairo
Regional, Culture, 10/31/1998

Moroccan Student Killed in Russia
Morocco-Russia, Local, 10/31/1998

Scientific colloquy on women's rights in Islam held in Rabat
A scientific colloquy on the rights and duties of women in Islam started proceedings in Rabat on Thursday with the participation of eminent theologians from the Arab-Islamic world.
Regional, Religion, 10/30/1998

The castles of Syria and the beautiful surprises of exploration
It is impossible for the stranger to visit Syria's castles without wishing to discover the answers to various questions.
Syria, History, 10/30/1998

Austrian and his wife kidnapped in Yemen
Yemeni sources in Sanaa said that tribesmen kidnapped an Austrian tourist and his wife in El-Mohamed region while they were touring.
Yemen, Local, 10/29/1998

Fighting in south Lebanon wounds four
Israeli forces in the occupied area of south Lebanon attacked the outskirts of Majdel Zoun, al- Mansouri, Zibqin, Azziyyeh, Meryamin and Jib Sweid, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/29/1998

Sharjah - immunization
United Arab Emirates, Health, 10/29/1998

Bag containing body parts found in Bahrain landfill
Bahrain, Local, 10/29/1998

Palestinian funeral march
Palestine, Local, 10/29/1998

French - Qatari maneuvers for combating the marine terrorism
Qatari land forces and French naval forces yesterday conducted training on combating marine terrorism in joint maneuvers.
Qatar-France, Military, 10/29/1998

Four Dutch Arrested In Morocco with 221 Kg of Cannabis
Morocco, Judicial, 10/29/1998

Morocco holds first Arab song festival
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 10/29/1998

Tunisia wins African championships
Tunisia-Regional, Sports, 10/29/1998

Campaign to fight violence against women next November
Morocco, Culture, 10/29/1998

Disputes between security forces and unemployed graduates result in many injured
Meanwhile human rights organizations, opposition parties and the journalists union condemned in separate statements the severity and brutality of the Moroccan security men in settling the demonstration, the first of its sort since Prime Minister Abderrahim Youssoufi was appointed.
Morocco, Local, 10/28/1998

Amal condemns Sidon attacks as fighting continues in the south
The Amal movement condemned two attacks in Sidon this week, in which two policemen were killed and a car bomb that Amal said was planned by Israel to undermine security in the area, Lebanon's National News Agency reported.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/28/1998

International committee accuses Israel of violating April Understanding in south Lebanon
The group condemned the Israeli shelling of civilians' houses in El-Dalaf, Benafoul and Kalab.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/28/1998

UAE calls for social, familial stability
United Arab Emirates, Culture, 10/28/1998

Egypt incensed at allegations by British Sunday Telegraph of persecution of Coptics
In reaction to allegations published by a British newspaper on the torture and persecution of Coptics in Egypt, the head of General Department for Egyptian Information, Nabil Othman, sent a strongly-worded communique to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper.
Egypt, Local, 10/27/1998

Context for combating terrorism disputed at Interpol conference
The attitudes of delegations participating in the Interpol conference which is to end today have varied on the proper context for combating terrorism.
Regional-Egypt, International, 10/27/1998

Experts of Arab natural reserves meet in Tunisia
Thirty experts and officials of natural reserves in eight arab countries are meeting here this October 26-30 to assess the situation of natural reserves in the Arab states and discuss how to reconcile development requirements and protection of natural resources.
Regional-Tunisia, Environment, 10/27/1998

Morocco counts 1.8 million hectares of oak forests
Aware of the importance of forests in Morocco's economy, flora and fauna, the responsible Moroccan authorities decided recently to reforest 500,000 hectares over the next ten years to counter the alarming deforestation caused by fires and over-exploitation.
Morocco, Environment, 10/27/1998

Morocco orders two frigates to French shipyard
Morocco struck a deal with the French holding "Alstom" for the construction of two frigates that will patrol the Moroccan fishing areas.
Morocco-France, Military, 10/27/1998

Qatar prepares road construction projects
Qatar, Local, 10/27/1998

Egyptian terrorist found dead in Albania
An Egyptian Islamic extremist and suspected terrorist has been found dead in the Albanian capital, Tirane, after a shootout with the police.
Egypt-Albania, International, 10/26/1998

Defense agreement signed between Qatar and France
Qatar and France signed yesterday a new defense agreement aimed at enhancing military cooperation between the two countries.
Qatar-France, Military, 10/26/1998

Moroccan court sentences gang chief to capital punishment
A Moroccan court last weekend sentenced one of the chiefs of a notorious gang that was very active in the Atlas mountain region to capital punishment.
Morocco, Judicial, 10/26/1998

Police disperse employment demonstration in Rabat
The police dispersed this Monday a demonstration in Rabat of unemployed young college graduates who came from all over Morocco askong for a job.
Morocco, Local, 10/26/1998

Syrian Bedouins get solar powered lights to preserve desert environment
An experiment conducted by the the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aims at encouraging local Bedouins (nomads) to use solar power within the context of conservation efforts to maintain the Syrian desert seems to be making progress.
Syria, Environment, 10/26/1998

Moroccan documentary on ancient pulpit rehabilitation prized in France
The film traces the history of the 12th century Koutoubia Minbar, a masterpiece of the Arab-Andalucian civilization
Morocco, Culture, 10/26/1998

Israeli, Lebanese forces continue attacks in south Lebanon
Israeli forces attacked the Touleen, al-Hujayr Depression, Arab Saleem, banks of the Zahrani River,Upper Nabatiyyeh and Deserted Army Barracks areas of South Lebanon, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. No information was immediately available on the amount of damage caused by the artullary and machine-gun attacks or on injuries.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/26/1998

Ajman to license clubs, organizations
United Arab Emirates, Local, 10/26/1998

Policemen shot in Sidon
Lebanon, Local, 10/26/1998

Swedish golfer wins women's Marrakesh open
Morocco, Sports, 10/26/1998


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