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Israeli Diamona nuclear reactor a threat to environment
The official in charge of the environment in the Palestinian territories Youssef Abu Safeyah has warned against a real environment catastrophe that might take place at any moment as a result of nuclear radiation leaking from the old Israeli nuclear reactor at " Diamona" in Nege.
Palestine-Israel, Environment, 2/3/2001

Princess Lalla Meriem holds side talks on childhood in new york
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meriem, chairwoman of the Moroccan observatory for children's rights, who is attending the meetings of the preparatory committee for the special session of the General Assembly on children currently underway in the United Nations headquarters, conferred in New York Friday with heads of several delegations and executives of international organizations.
Morocco, Culture, 2/3/2001

US 24 new helicopters for Israel
An American company specialized in manufacturing war helicopters has provided Israel with 24 war helicopters of most advanced type of Black-Hawk, according to an American source.
Israel-USA, Military, 2/3/2001

Moroccan diplomat hands over financial aid to quake-hit El Salvador
Morocco's ambassador to Mexico, Mohamed El Ayachi, handed to El Salvador's vice president, Carlos Quintanilla, Morocco's financial aid ($ 200,000) to help victims of a quake that hit the Latin American country last Jan. 13.
Morocco, Local, 2/3/2001

Organizations launch war on female circumcision
Humanitarian organizations operating in Kenya's north Rift Valley region have launched an aggressive campaign to stop female genital mutilation (FGM) in the area
Regional, Culture, 2/2/2001

Syrian- British active Cultural co-operation
"The British Council has evolved considerable since it was established in Syria in the late 1940s. From humble beginnings in the Halbouni district of Damascus and limited activity, we have now a modern and spacious building in the center of town which we offer a wide range of activities and programs", said Mr. Fares Kallas the Arts Manager at the British Council in Damascus in a statement to Arabic News.
Syria-UK, Culture, 2/2/2001

Arab seminar discusses role of woman
An Arab parliamentary seminar started Damascus Thursday focussing to probe the role of woman in backing crucial Arab causes.
Regional, Culture, 2/2/2001

Sanaa specifies the identity of planner of the US warship USS Cole
The Yemeni Authorities have determined the identity of the person who planned for the attack which targeted the US warship USS Cole in October, 2000 at Aden port.
Yemen-USA, Local, 2/2/2001

Oman bans the imports of cattle, meats from Europe
Oman-European Union, Health, 2/2/2001

Arab pharmacists to discuss attain self- sufficiency in medicine
Within the context of the joint Arab work establishments and the mechanism to reach the Arab medicine security ( to attain self- sufficiency) and looking forward to maintaining integration in the national Arab industry, the executive bureau of the Arab pharmacists Union will hold its next session in Amman on February 7 and 8.
Regional, Health, 2/2/2001

Morocco attends extraordinary session of Arab environment ministers
Moroccan minister of territory development, urbanism, housing and environment, Mohamed El Yazghi, is leading a delegation to the extraordinary meeting of Arab environment ministers held in Abu Dhabi this feb.2 through 5.
Regional, Environment, 2/2/2001

Morocco's social efforts surveyed in new york
Moroccan minister of employment, vocational training, social development and solidarity, Abbes El Fassi, held a meeting here Wednesday with assistant UN secretary general for economic and social affairs, Nitin Desai.
Morocco, Culture, 2/2/2001

Morocco, France set up task group on immigrants' integration
Morocco and France will set up a joint task group that will design a new approach to the integration of immigrants living in France.
Morocco-France, Local, 2/2/2001

Imam Ali conference concluded in Damascus
The conference under the title " Imam Ali and humanitarian and Islamic values " which was organized by the Iranian cultural council in Damascus stressed in conclusion of its works on Thursday evening the drastic need of both the Arabic and Islamic nations to commit to humanitarian principles and values through just struggle for the sake of honor and the right.
Regional, Religion, 2/2/2001

Syrian aids for the Indian earthquake victims
At the directives of President Bashar al-Assad, A Syrian plane loaded with humanitarian and medical aids left on Thursday for India with the aim to alleviate the consequences of the tragic destruction left by the Earthquake, recently, in India.
Syria-India, Local, 2/2/2001

American - Muslim association announces gains for Muslim community
The Council on American-Islamic Relations announced major gains achieved in schools for Muslims living in the United States of America.
Regional-USA, Religion, 2/2/2001

Britain launches support project for Moroccan archeological site
British secretary of culture and sports, Christ Smith, launched here on Tuesday the "Volubilis Project," under which researches will be conducted in Volubilis, a Roman archeological site located some 200 km northeast of Rabat.
Morocco-UK, History, 2/2/2001

Sudanese tries to smuggle 150 snakes from egypt
The Cairo airport authority said Wednesday it found 150 snakes with a Sudanese passenger who was trying to smuggle the reptiles from Egypt to Nairobi.
Sudan-Egypt, Local, 2/2/2001

Qatar nominates a woman at the international committee
The Qatari news said on Wednesday that Qatar has nominated for the first time in its history a woman for the next elections of the Child's rights committee at the United Nations.
Qatar, Culture, 2/1/2001

Princess Lalla Meriem meets Iraqi association's chairwoman
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meriem, chairwoman of the Moroccan observatory for children's rights, conferred here Wednesday with chairwoman of the General Union of Iraqi Women, Manal Younes El Aloussi.
Morocco-Iraq, Culture, 2/1/2001

Uzbekistan hosts international conference on Islam
Regional, Religion, 2/1/2001

UNDP willing to enhance cooperation with Morocco
Administrator of the UN Development Program (UNDP) Mark Malloch Brown voiced on Wednesday the program's willingness to enhance cooperation with Morocco and to back the kingdom's development projects.
Morocco, Culture, 2/1/2001

22 persons condemned to one-year prison for non-authorized demonstration
A group of twenty two persons were sentenced on Tuesday by the first instance court of Casablanca to a one year prison term and to pay a 5,000 DH fine ($ 470) for "participation in a non-authorized demonstration."
Morocco, Local, 2/1/2001

Ancient Ptolemaic bath unearthed in north Sinai
A mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) in north Sinai unearthed an ancient bath that dates back to the Ptolemaic era in the third century AD said SCA Secretary General Dr. Gaballah Ali Gaballah.
Egypt, History, 2/1/2001

Morocco hosts Arab childhood forum
Regional, Culture, 1/31/2001

Prince Moulay Rachid's : we assume our basic responsibility regarding children
Morocco, Culture, 1/31/2001

Morocco-UNICEF-UNFPA Talks in New York
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meriem, chairwoman of the Moroccan observatory for children's rights and chairwoman of the Moroccan association of support to the UNICEF, met Tuesday at the UN headquarters here Executive Director of UNICEF (UN Children's Fund), Carol Bellamy.
Morocco, Culture, 1/31/2001

5th Arab dairy products conference and First Arab and international special exhibition of dairy products
an Arab international association- and the National committee for dairy products, the 5th Arab dairy products conference will be held in Damascus in April 3 through 5 2001.
Regional, Agriculture, 1/31/2001

Egyptian Church refuses the secrecy of the WCC decisions
Anba You'nis, Pope Shenouda's representative and head of the Egyptian delegation, stated that this right will not be exclusive to the Coptic Church since it is a member of the WCC but it will be also granted to official authorities and public opinion in Egypt. Moreover, he criticized severely the decisions and working plans taken or implemented in secrecy. He also declared that it is high time for the WCC to adopt a policy of absolute transparency in its proceedings.
Regional, Religion, 1/31/2001

Morocco renews pledge to uphold children's rights
Morocco on Monday renewed pledge to promote and uphold children's rights and to assume responsibility regarding children, in accordance with the World Declaration and other legal covenants related to children's rights.
Morocco, Culture, 1/30/2001

Reading for all festival underlines the right of Egyptians to Knowledge
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak underlined that the "Reading For All" Festival was based on the belief in the right of all people to pursuit of reading and knowledge.
Egypt, Education, 1/30/2001

Acts of killing continue in Algeria
An armed group on Saturday evening killed 24 citizens belong to two families in Algeria and kidnapped one girl in al-Qutabeyah area, 4 kilometers to the southern west of Awlad Fares in al-Shalf province, 200 kilometers to the west of the capital Algiers, said the Algerian dailies issued on Monday.
Algeria, Local, 1/30/2001

Morocco's Kasrioui retains world kick-boxing title
Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2001

Symposium on translation of holy Quran meanings ends
Regional, Religion, 1/29/2001

International Nile children song festival starts in Cairo
The third international Nile children's song festival opened Sunday with children from 18 countries competing for the $ 24,000 prize.
Egypt, Culture, 1/29/2001

Morocco ties with Egypt in world cup qualifier
Moroccan national football team tied 0-0 on Sunday in Cairo with Egyptian peer in an African qualifier for the for 2002 world cup.
Egypt-Morocco, Sports, 1/29/2001


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