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Soccer federation bans foreign goal keepers in Moroccan clubs
Morocco, Sports, 7/28/2001

Khartoum: postponing trial of spying networking
Eye-witnesses said that the trial of one Tunisian and six Sudanese who were arrested for being suspected in being members in a network accused of introducing Sudan as an Islamic state sponsoring terrorism, was opened on Thursday and postponed immediately to the second of August.
Sudan, Local, 7/28/2001

German diplomat kidnapped in Yemen
Armed men on Friday kidnapped a German diplomat in the embassies quarters in Sanaa.
Yemen, Local, 7/28/2001

World company to lighten Hatshepsut temple in Luxor
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said a world company was assigned to lighten the temple of queen Hatshepsut, west of Luxor, to allow night visits following an integrated project carried out by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) in association with the Polish government to restore the temple.
Egypt, Local, 7/28/2001

Arab participation in the International Climate conference
Works of the International Climate conference were concluded in Bonn, Germany on Friday with the participation of some 18 Arab states out of the 180 world countries taking part in the said conference.
Regional, Environment, 7/28/2001

Al-Assad sends condolences on the demise of prince Fahd Bin Salman
Syria-Saudi Arabia, Local, 7/27/2001

Egyptian- al-Awqaf minister: the Koran to be translated to Hebrew
The Egyptian al-Awqaf minister Mahmoud hamdi Zaqzouq, who is also the chairman of the higher council for Islamic affairs announced that a committee was formed to translate the Koran to the Hebrew language with the aim to " reply to misunderstanding."
Egypt, Religion, 7/27/2001

Lieutenant-General Abdelhaq El Kadiri Appointed General Inspector of Royal Armed Forces, Brigadier General Ahmed El Harchi, DGED Director General
Morocco, Local, 7/26/2001

Experience of moroccan observatory of children rights is exemplary, WHO regional director says
The World Health Organization's regional director for the Middle East and North Africa, Houssine Aljazairi, visited on Wednesday the Moroccan Observatory of Children Rights (ONDE) and inquired about the institution's actions.
Morocco, Culture, 7/26/2001

Moroccan child-related laws to be adapted to international conventions
An inter-ministerial commission dealing with childhood held a meeting in Rabat Tuesday to discuss child-related draft texts meant to adapt Moroccan laws to international conventions.
Morocco, Culture, 7/26/2001

Throne day official ceremonies to be held in Tangier, Tetuan
The official ceremonies marking Throne Day that celebrates this year the second anniversary of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI will be held in the northern cities of Tangier and Tetuan.
Morocco, Local, 7/26/2001

North coast excavations yield archaeological riches
Excavations carried out in the Geziret Mariout (Mariout island) area lying to the west of Marina city on the northwestern coast of the Mediterranean have yielded Roman baths, large lime-stone structures and a quay to the north of the island.
Egypt, History, 7/26/2001

King Mohammed receives Figaro group chief
Morocco-France, Local, 7/25/2001

UNDP extends four Moroccan associations $ 168,791 for protection of humid areas
Morocco, Environment, 7/25/2001

Over 400,000 people live with HIV/AIDS in Eastern Mediterranean, WHO warns
"More than 400,000 people already live with HIV/AIDS in the Eastern Mediterranean Region," warned Hussein Gezairy, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, at the opening of the Eleventh Inter-country Meeting of National AIDS Program Managers held in Casablanca from July 23 to 26.
Regional, Health, 7/25/2001

Nine African nationals arrested in Rabat for swindling, forgery
Morocco, Judicial, 7/25/2001

Moroccan court sends Belgian couple to jail for drug trafficking
Morocco, Judicial, 7/25/2001

Football: Morocco gets gold at Francophony games
Morocco's football Olympic team got the gold medal after they defeated France on Tuesday 1-0 at the fourth Francophony games held in Ottawa July 14 through 24.
Morocco, Sports, 7/25/2001

Museum of Islamic conquest, military life in Middle Ages
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni decided to set up an open historical and cultural museum in the area of Cairo northern wall near Al-Nasr and Al-Fotouh gates to integrate with the area's development projects.
Egypt, Local, 7/24/2001

July 23 rd revolution, turning point in Egyptian History
The July 23rd Revolution is a turning point in the history of Egypt and the entire Third World during the second half of the 20th century. The Revolution sprang from the Egyptian conscience, reflecting the history, traditions and heritage of the Egyptian people. The Revolution changed the face of life in Egypt dramatically .
Egypt, History, 7/23/2001

Sudan starts implementation of FAO food security program
Sudan, Agriculture, 7/23/2001

Yemeni court sentences Yemenis charged of exploding the British embassy in Sanaa
A Yemeni court on Sunday released imprisonment sentences for periods between 4 to 15 years against 4 Yemenis convicted of blowing the headquarters of the British embassy in Sanaa in October, 2000.
Yemen, Local, 7/23/2001

Saudi Arabia to buy equipment to fight chemical weapons from the Czech
The Czech daily " Mlada Fronta" said in its Saturday's issue that the Saudi military delegation, led by the army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Saleh Bin Ali Mahya which continues its visit to Prague, showed his country's desire to buy special cars and equipment and laboratories for fighting chemical weapons.
Saudi Arabia-Czech Republic, Military, 7/23/2001

Construction of the High Dam
The High Dam Project commands a special position in modern Egyptian history, being the greatest project carried out by Egypt during the 20th Century.
Egypt, History, 7/23/2001

Morocco hails success of Bonn conference on climatic changes
Morocco welcomed this Monday the success of the conference of parties to the convention of climatic changes which adopted over the weekend mechanisms for the enforcement of the Kyoto protocol.
Regional-Morocco, Environment, 7/23/2001

Mediterranean scouts meet in Meknes
More than 100 Mediterranean scouts are holding this July 22-29 a convention in Meknes, 170 km north east of Rabat, to debate the role of the civil society in consolidating cultural co-existence.
Regional, Local, 7/23/2001


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