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Morocco launches mobile STD-lab
The Pan-African Aids Control Organization launched Thursday in Rabat a medical analysis lab at the Moroccan mobile center for struggle against sexually transmissible diseases (STD).
Morocco, Health, 9/17/1999

International symposium for the sunken antiquities in Alexandria
Preparation for an international symposium for the sunken antiquities in Alexandria is currently taking place in association with Egypt's Supreme Council for Antiquities and UNESCO, in which a group of international experts including nearly 40 researchers from 15 countries are participating
Egypt, Culture, 9/17/1999

ISESCO calls Muslims to mark anniversary of Jerusalem liberation by Salahadin Al-Ayoubi
The Rabat-based Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) called the Muslim world to commemorate next October 2 the anniversary of the liberation of Al-Quds Al-Sharif by Salahadin Al Ayoubi.
Regional, Culture, 9/17/1999

Morocco opens academic courses on intellectual property
Morocco has decided to open academic courses on intellectual property to be taught starting this year at the Casablanca law school.
Morocco, Education, 9/17/1999

The foundation of good development: rule of law and transparancy
Regional, Editorial, 9/16/1999

Sayyed Darweesh ,The people's Artist
Sayyed Darweesh is a pioneering, most outstanding Egyptian creative artist, and a multi-faceted musical genius of the highest calibre as well as a devoted nationalist and wholeheartedly supporter of the Egyptian struggle for independence.
Darweesh was born in "Koom El Dekkah, Alexandria on March 17, 1892. At the age of 5, his teacher; Sami Effendi discovered his early aptitude for acquiring and performing songs and tunes.
Egypt, People, 9/16/1999

Excavation to unearth Ramsis II colossal satatue, resumed
In 1991, a team of Egyptian excavators unearthed in Akhmim, Suhag governorate a part of the face of a colossus that belongs to Ramsis II, the only Egyptian pharaoh who reigned supreme for about 60 years.
Egypt, History, 9/16/1999

Plan to protect Valley of the Kings against adverse factors
The Valley of the kings is the New Kingdom's royal necropolis located on the west bank of the Nile, about 5 km to the west of Luxor. The valley is one of the great landmarks of Luxor that includes a total of about 62 rock-cut tombs, the most famous of which is that of Tutankhamon.
Egypt, History, 9/16/1999

Israel continues attacking Lebanese areas
One Lebanese citizen was wounded in the raid launched by the Israeli warplanes on Wednesday in the eastern sector of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that the said citizen is a farmer from the neighboring Labaya village.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/16/1999

World Bank launches HIV/AIDS control plan
The World Bank has launched lately a HIV/AIDS control to contain the alarming devastation of AIDS in Africa.
Regional-Africa, Health, 9/16/1999

Greek defence minister postpones visit to Israel
Israel-Greece, Military, 9/16/1999

Mubarak calls on Israel to join NPT
Egypt, International, 9/16/1999

Rabat hosts 1st coordination meeting of handicraft promotion in Arab world
The first coordination meeting of the handicraft promotion program in the Arab states, held by the Arab Organization of Industrial and Mining Development, opened Tuesday in Rabat.
Regional, Culture, 9/15/1999

Morocco continues poverty awarness events in November
King Mohammed VI chaired on Tuesday here a meeting of the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation to prepare for second anti-poverty solidarity week, to be staged early next November.
Morocco, Culture, 9/15/1999

Damascus book exhibition opens today
Under the patronage of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, the 15th Arab book exhibition will open today.
Syria, Culture, 9/15/1999

Research center on human rights at Casablanca law school
A research center on human rights will be opened at the Casablanca school of law as of October 4. The center, financed by the embassy of Great Britain in Morocco, will disseminate information and results of researches on human rights, a statement by the British embassy said.
Morocco-UK, Education, 9/15/1999

Lebanese resistance retaliates Israeli aggression
Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday attacked several positions for the Israeli occupation forces and the hireling militias inside the occupied part of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/15/1999

Poster campaign in Damascus to ration water consumption
In an attempt to raise popular consciousness about the scarcity of water Syria is facing, the International Committee of the Red Crescent ICRC, in collaboration with the Syrian Red Crescent, has recently launched a campaign that targets the average citizen.
Syria, Environment, 9/14/1999

Lebanese resistance men attack Israeli positions
Lebanese security sources said on Monday that Israel's heavy artillery shelled several areas in al-Nabatieh and al-Tuffah districts in the occupied part of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/14/1999

Floods cause displacement of 2,000 families in Sudan
Flooding of the Nile river took place in the Sudanese areas this week resulted in making more than 2,000 families homeless among the people of northern Sudan and its capital.
Sudan, Local, 9/14/1999

UAE to hold conference on desertification
Regional-United Arab Emirates, Environment, 9/13/1999

Bahrain to give BD84 million to education
Bahrain, Education, 9/13/1999

Heart diseases major cause of death in Moroccan cities
Heart diseases are one of the major causes of death in Moroccan cities, Moroccan Health Minister Abdelouahed El Fassi said.
Morocco, Health, 9/13/1999

Egyptian farm in Rwanda
Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Yousif Wali announced today that Egypt agreed with the Rwandan government upon establishing a model farm in Rwanda as it has in a number of African countries.
Egypt-Rwanda, Agriculture, 9/13/1999

Damascus hosts Arab illiteracy eradication workshop
The Arab labor workshop on revitalizing the role played by non-governmental organizations and local associations in eradicating illiteracy and teaching adults concluded its deliberations on Saturday in Damascus.
Regional-Syria, Education, 9/13/1999

Morocco announces plan for the elderly
With a proportion of 7% of persons aged above 65 years (2.3 million souls), the issue of aging persons is not a top priority in Morocco but will soon become one, said Mohamed Said Saadi, Moroccan secretary of state in charge of social protection, family and children.
Morocco, Culture, 9/13/1999

Lebanese resistance operations escalated against Israeli forces
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday attacked Israeli occupation forces moving in the surroundings of al-Tibeh position.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/13/1999

No-fly zone clashes
Iraq-USA, Military, 9/13/1999

Morocco to set up center on women's status
Morocco will set up an information and documentation center on the status of women, announced Mohamed Said Saadi, Moroccan secretary of state in charge of social protection, family and children.
Morocco, Culture, 9/13/1999

Sudanese teachers kidnapped in Yemen
Local tribal sources announced in Yemen on Sunday that three Sudanese teachers were kidnapped last Monday by Yemeni tribes in Marib province.
Yemen, Local, 9/13/1999


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