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Justice reform: minister announces renovated communication policy
An official from the department further explained that the new communication policy aims to promote popular awareness on the citizens' rights and duties, bring the administration closer to citizens
Morocco, Judicial, 4/7/2001

Jeddah Hosts Moroccan Gastronomy festival
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 4/7/2001

Middle Atlas museum to be set up in Azrou
Morocco, Local, 4/7/2001

Annan praises Egypt success in enhancing child's rights
"President Mubarak's participation will enrich the extraordinary session expected to examine the national achievements in the children's field, the enhancement of the child's capabilities and the protection of his rights," he added.
Egypt, Culture, 4/7/2001

Archeologists unearth children skeletons dating back to 13,000 BC
A Moroccan-German archeology team has unearthed in the region of Nador (northeastern Morocco) three children skeletons dating back to 13,000 years BC.
Morocco, Science, 4/7/2001

Moroccan athlete 4th time winner of Sand Marathon
Moroccan athlete, Lahcen Ahansal, won on Friday for the 4th time the sand marathon and broke, therefore, the record of three victories he was sharing with Russia's Derksen.
Morocco, Sports, 4/7/2001

Some $ 12.63 million collected during third solidarity campaign, audit firm confirms
The national solidarity campaigns have been regularly staged every year since 1998 to collect funds and other donations to support poorest layers of the Moroccan population.
Morocco, Culture, 4/6/2001

Omar al-Mukhtar name is given to one Italian street
Libya-Italy, Local, 4/6/2001

Tunis celebrates Bourkeiba's first death anniversary
Tunisia has prepared a full political and cultural program to celebrate the first death anniversary of the founder of the independent state and one of the national liberation movement's symbols. Leader al- Habib Bourkeiba.
Tunisia, Local, 4/6/2001

New African rice can boost yields up to 50 per cent
The West African Rice Development Association (WARDA), supported by the UN Development Program (UNDP) and other partners, has developed new rice that can help reduce poverty and save countries millions of dollars in rice imports.
Regional, Agriculture, 4/6/2001

Some 16 Sudanese army officers died in a plane crash
The Sudanese army was exposed on Wednesday to a tough loss in a very critical phase at the level of war in South Sudan by loosing 16 of its high ranking army officers including the minister of state at the ministry of defense Maj. gen. Ibrahim Shams eddine, who was the youngest army officer at the " al-Inqaz ( Salvation) government" which toppled the then prime minister al-Sate al-Mahdi in 1989.
Sudan, Local, 4/5/2001

US congress delegation visits Morocco
A US congress delegation, comprising 12 members, will visit Morocco this April 7-14 at the initiative of the American committee to support the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA).
Morocco-USA, Culture, 4/5/2001

Mohammed V solidarity foundation: audit on Ramadan operation
The international audit firm KPMG has audited the financial balance of the solidarity operation conducted by the Mohammed V Solidarity Foundation during the month of Ramadan 1421, a statement by the foundation governing board said.
Morocco, Culture, 4/5/2001

Saudi prince Khaled Abdullah Bin Nasser dies in a heart attack
Saudi Arabia, People, 4/5/2001

Abu Dhabi's International Book exhibition opens
The United Arab Emirates UAE minister of higher education and scientific research Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak al-Nahyan on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi opened activities of Abu Dhabi's international book exhibition with the participation of some 33 Arab and foreign countries.
United Arab Emirates, Culture, 4/5/2001

Giza Governorate's National Day
Giza has the remnants of Memphis, the first ancient Egyptian capital founded by Pharaoh Narmer (Menes). The word "Giza" is thought to be of Arabic origin that means "a crossing". Most of Giza's towns lie on the Nile's west bank along 160 km. and its latitudinal areas extend 360 km. from Giza city.
Egypt, Local, 4/5/2001

Egyptian women full partners to men
Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak underlined the importance of women role in the development process in Egypt.
Egypt, Culture, 4/4/2001

Moroccan official calls for more efforts to promote Arab women situation
Morocco called the general congress of Arab women labor commission, stemming from the Arab Labor Organization, to step up efforts to promote the situation of Arab women and enable them play their part in the new world order.
Morocco-Regional, Culture, 4/4/2001

Minister views late writer Taha Hussein's statues
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni and Giza Governor Mahmoud Abul Leil on Monday visited the Greater Cairo Library to inspect the statues carved for late prominent writer Taha Hussein.
Egypt, Local, 4/4/2001

Maghreb workers union to meet next may in Tunisia
Regional-Tunisia, Local, 4/4/2001

Morocco's ambassador launches construction of mosque in Germany
Morocco's ambassador in Germany, Abdeladim El Hafi, launched on Saturday construction works of a mosque in the German western city of Bergheim (Cologne).
Regional-Germany, Religion, 4/3/2001

British ambassador talks about Foot-And-Mouth Disease in the UK
" The British Government and British Prime Minister, in particular are very anxious that international opinion should be fully aware of the fact about the Foot-And-Mouth ( FMD) outbreak in the UK ," said the British ambassador to Syria Mr. Henry George Hogger in a statement to Arabic News.
Regional-Syria-UK, Agriculture, 4/3/2001

Muslims, Christians stand hand-in-hand
Egypt, Religion, 4/3/2001

Syrian premier meets with Russian Chess world Champion Karpov
Syria-Russia, Local, 4/3/2001

Israel: Jerusalem's old walls will collapse
Palestine-Israel, Local, 4/3/2001

Syrian artists at Sotheby 's sale of arts of the Islamic world
Syrian born journalist, writer and publisher Mr. Riad a El-Rayyes began collecting Arab contemporary art in the 1960's when he worked as a foreign correspondent. His work took him on travels throughout the Arab world and brought him into contact with many contemporary Arab artists. He bought paintings directly from the artists, although some of the older works were found in established collections or small galleries in Beirut, Damascus and London.
Syria-Regional, Art, 4/3/2001

Morocco attends Arab women workers commission
The commission is meant to improve women's working conditions, protect working women, and promote their participation in the economic and social sectors.
Regional, Culture, 4/3/2001

Italian movie grabs grand prize at Tetouan mediterranean festival
Italian movie Ponte Milvio (Milvio Bridge) has grabbed the grand prize of the Mediterranean cinema festival of Tetouan which wound up in this Moroccan northern city on Saturday.
Regional, Art, 4/3/2001

Mubarak among ten greatest world leaders of the year
Egypt, People, 4/2/2001

Moroccan human rights association insists fighting impunity is business of all
The Moroccan Human Rights Association (AMDH), which held its 6th congress from March 30 through April 1, insisted in its final statement impunity is the business of all democratic forces if a genuine democracy and rule of the law is to be established in Morocco.
Morocco, Culture, 4/2/2001

Islam has nothing to do with destruction of human heritage in Afghanistan
On Afghanistan, Mrs. Mubarak said the position of women in this part of the world has nothing to do with Islam. "The destruction of the Buddha statutes is a calamity to human heritage. Islam has nothing to do with these irresponsible acts," said Mrs. Mubarak.
Egypt, Culture, 4/2/2001

Egypt experiences best ages of unity in Mubarak's era expatriate Copts
Expatriate Copts stressed their affiliation to Egypt to be an extension of the people that has always been the meeting point of religions siding with peace and endearment.
Egypt, Religion, 4/2/2001

April Lie in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/2/2001


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