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Arab Lawyers union holds in Beirut; independence of the judicial system
The Arab lawyers union holds its 20th conference in Beirut on March 20. The conference will discuss the challenges and dangers facing the Arab nations and the persistent Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people.
Regional-Lebanon, Judicial, 3/10/2001
Moroccan government set to examine shortly draft laws on protection of women against violence
The Moroccan government is set to examine shortly draft laws for the legal and institutional protection of women against violence, said Friday minister in charge of women condition, protection of family and children and handicapped persons, Nezha Chekrouni.
Morocco, Culture, 3/10/2001
Saudi Arabia human rights record
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 3/10/2001
Tunisia human rights record
Tunisia, Culture, 3/10/2001
Qatar human rights record
Qatar, Culture, 3/10/2001
Mubarak sends envoy to Kabul to discuss statues issue with Afghan leaders
The Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that President Hosni Mubarak will dispatch a high-level envoy to Afghanistan in the next few days to discuss with Afghan leaders their decision to destroy some statues of Buddha.
Egypt-Afghanistan, Culture, 3/10/2001
Egypt contact Taliban for halting destruction of statutes
Egyptian Embassy in Pakistan is carrying out intensive contacts with Afghani officials in Taliban on the issue of destroying ancient statues.
Egypt-Afghanistan, Culture, 3/10/2001
Copy of Rosetta stone in Alexandria library
Egypt, History, 3/10/2001
Pope Shenouda III okays first Coptic Orthodox mission to Spain
The Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III approved the establishment of the first presentation mission for the Coptic Orthodox Church in Spain.
Egypt-Spain, Religion, 3/10/2001
Magistrate at ICJ becomes Morocco's delegate to UNO
Former magistrate at the International Criminal Court for former Yugoslavia, Mohamed Bennouna, was appointed on Friday by King Mohammed VI as Morocco's permanent delegate to the United Nations Organization.
Morocco, People, 3/10/2001
Three people die in bus accident in Rabat
A bus overturned this Saturday morning near the beach of Rabat, killing at least three people and injuring 33 other passengers, including three who suffered serious injuries.
Morocco, Local, 3/10/2001
Morocco deplores destruction of human legacy as aggression against universal culture
Asked by the first TV channel to comment on the Talibans' decision to destroy Buddhist statues in Afghanistan, the official shared the opinion of all the world intellectuals that this move is an aggression against the whole human culture.
Morocco-Afghanistan, Culture, 3/9/2001
Israeli forces strengthen its position in Shebaa
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/9/2001
United Arab Emirates human rights record
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates established in 1971. None has any democratically elected institutions or political parties. Traditional rule in the emirates generally has been patriarchal, with political allegiance defined in terms of loyalty to the tribal leaders.
United Arab Emirates, Culture, 3/9/2001
Yemen human rights report; The government is making efforts to address abuses
The Government generally respected its citizens' human rights in some areas and continued to improve its human rights performance; however, its record was poor in several other areas, and serious problems remain.
Yemen, Culture, 3/9/2001
Celebration of Abdul Wahab anniversary
The Egyptian Opera house, and TV and radio stations have started as from Monday, February 26 preparations to celebrate the one hundred anniversary of the birth of the late Egyptian musician Muhammad Abdul Wahab ( 1901- 1991) who is considered the first to introduce western musical instruments to the Arab music since the beginning of the 1930s.
Egypt, Culture, 3/9/2001
Arab song festival in Casablanca next week
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/9/2001
The first issue of al-Dawmari weekly
The first issue of the cynical Syrian weekly al-Dawmari ( originally a Turkish word which means that man who carried the torch at the mid night to lit the street, which signifies "an eye-witness news' ) was released on February 26 by the renowned Syrian caricaturist Ali Farzaat.
Syria, Culture, 3/9/2001
Morocco succeeded in maintaining drug cultivated area to 1994 level
Morocco has succeeded in containing cannabis culture and maintaining it at the 1994 level, despite an increase in demand, said here Thursday Hassan Amrani, general manager of the state agency for economic and social promotion of northern regions.
Morocco, Local, 3/9/2001
Marrakesh hosts its first international cinema festival in september
Held under the aegis of King Mohammed VI, the festival features some fifty movies, most of them to be screened for the first time and for free. The festival jury will be chaired by French actress Sophie Marceau.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/9/2001
Moroccan athletes in world indoor championships
Several Moroccan athletes are taking part in the IAAF's World Indoor Athletics Championships starting this Friday in Lisbon, Portugal.
Morocco, Sports, 3/9/2001
Coalition parties call for women quota system in political decision-making
The "Democratic Koutla," a coalition of four former opposition parties, called political parties to adopt the quota system in the parties' structures and in candidacies to increase women participation in political decision-making.
Morocco, Culture, 3/8/2001
Syria celebrates women's world day
Syria is taking part in the world's celebrations of the Women's world day which is convened this year under the slogan of " education for girls."
Syria, Culture, 3/8/2001
Arab women hold less than 4 percent of parliaments seats
A report by the IPU about the status of women in parliaments in world countries says that women represent about 4 % of available seats in Arab states' parliaments.
Regional, Culture, 3/8/2001
Israel continues its violations of South Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/8/2001
The Syrian national progressive front eulogizes Ahmad al-Asa'ad
Syria, People, 3/8/2001
Morocco attends international conference on Imam Ali in Tehran
Morocco will take part in the international conference on Imam Ali to be held in the Iranian capital city Tehran as of March 12.
Morocco, Religion, 3/8/2001
Some 1.2 billion Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
Some 1.2 billion Muslim Pilgrims on Wednesday performed the last of al-Haj rituals and thereby to end this year's al-Haj season in which 35 pilgrims were at least killed in their rush to throw the fire at Mouna Valley last Monday which had marked the first day of Eid al-Adha, which was celebrated by all parts of the Islamic world.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Religion, 3/8/2001
Some 50 gunmen killed in Algeria
Joint forces representing the Algerian army and security forces killed by the end of last week some 50 gunmen including 11 leading figures, according to the Algerian daily al-Khabar.
Algeria, Local, 3/8/2001
King Mohammed grants pardon to over 1,000 convicts
Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001
Human rights watch permitted in Bahrain
Bahraini activists said on March 4 they had got an official permit to found an independent group for human rights in the country.
Bahrain, Culture, 3/7/2001
Jordan cancels Eid celebrations in solidarity with the Palestinians
Jordan-Palestine, Culture, 3/7/2001
Slight increase in active population in three last months of 2000
Active population aged above 15 years progressed by 0.8% (1.1% in rural areas and 0.5% in urban areas) in the Oct.-Dec.200 period, compared to the same period of 1999.
Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001
Golden pieces discovered in Syria date back to the Umayyad era
The Museum of Aleppo, to the North of Syria announced on March 4 that a " pottery jar " was found in a funeral containing 82 golden pieces go back to the Ummayad's era date back to the 7th century.
Syria, History, 3/7/2001
On population growth in Syria
Rate of population growth average in Syria reached 2.37% during the period from 1995 to 2000, on the ground that foreign migration net is Zero.
Syria, Local, 3/7/2001
Excavations works in Ethiopia
Ethiopia, Local, 3/7/2001
Some 35 pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi official TV said on Monday that among the pilgrims who were killed in the rush incidents in " Mouna valley" near Mecca upon performing al-Haj rituals were 23 women and 12 men.
Saudi Arabia-Regional, Local, 3/7/2001
Morocco says no Moroccan died in pilgrimage stampede
Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001
Muslims in Spain mark Eid al-Adha amidst tight health measures
Some 350,000 Muslims living in Spain celebrated on Monday the Aid Al-Adha (immolation feast) in quasi-normal conditions amidst tight health measures enforced over threats over the foot-an-mouth disease raging on in other European countries.
Regional-Spain, Health, 3/7/2001
Moroccan found dead in Madrid-bound truck
Morocco, Local, 3/7/2001
Raja of Casablanca hires new coach for three seasons
Yugoslav-born German football coach, Sylverster Takae, signed on Monday a three season contract with Raja of Casablanca, the club president told MAP.
Morocco, Sports, 3/7/2001
Egyptian women and the right to vote
On March 3rd, 1956, Egyptian women were given the right to vote in parliamentary elections for the first time in the history of Egypt. A bill also allowed women to nominate themselves for membership of the National Assembly.
Egypt, Culture, 3/5/2001
Morocco launches internet connection of 550 high schools
Morocco, Education, 3/5/2001
Emir of Kuwait plane inspected at Heathrow airport
Special units of the British security forces on Friday evening inspected the special plane of the Emir of Kuwait at Heathrow airport in London when the plane stopped to be provided with fuels in its way to Washington carrying on its board 30 members of high ranking American officials who took part in Kuwait's celebrations of its liberation day.
Kuwait-USA, Local, 3/5/2001
King Mohammed congratulates Islamic heads of state on Eid al-Adha
On the occasion of Aid-Al-Adha (immolation feast), King Mohammed VI has sent the following message to kings, presidents and princes of Islamic countries:
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 3/5/2001
Beiram Al-Tounsi: pioneer of vernacular Arabic verse 'Zagal'
A Satirical vernacular Arabic poet and playwright of a unique style and distinct flavor, Beiram Al-Tounsi, with his rich contributions to lyric drama at the early 20th century had a far-reaching literary influence on prominent contemporary vernacular poets such as Salah Jaheen, Fouad Haddad and Ahmed Fouad Nigm.
Egypt, People, 3/5/2001
National Day of Qena Governorate; The Sun Boats
Qena derives its name from its old title under the Roman era; Canio- Dolli, later converted to its present name during the Islamic era. The national day marks the victory by Al- Borand village over the French Expedition led by Captain Frian.
Egypt, History, 3/5/2001
Moroccan trucker gets 18 month-jail sentence for drug trafficking
Morocco, Judicial, 3/5/2001
Abdel-Aziz Fahmi: Originator of the Constitution (1870-1951)
With his multifaceted political, legal and literary talents, Abdel-Aziz Fahmi was one of the most outstanding, influential figures in Egypt's political life in the first half of the 20th Century. Due to his deep legal experience and his role in wording the Egyptian Constitution of 1923, he was nicknamed as the originator of the Constitution. Born on December 23, 1890.
Egypt, People, 3/5/2001
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