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Stone- age instruments, buildings in Yemen
Yemen, History, 10/27/2001

Damascus cinema festival
Syria-Regional, Local, 10/27/2001

Marrakesh local association receives UNESCO intangible world legacy prize
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) granted on Friday the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Prize, financed by the United Arab Emirates, to a Marrakesh local association called "Djamaa el-Fna Square - Oral Heritage of Humanity for the safeguard and promotion of the cultural space of the Djamaa el-Fna Square."
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Culture, 10/27/2001

Suspected envelope to the British council in al-Rabat
Morocco, Local, 10/27/2001

Eight Syrians arrested in the US at charges of entering the country illegally
Syria-USA, Local, 10/27/2001

The International criminal court: A challenge to impunity
The International Committee of the red Cross ICRC, as a promoter of the International Humanitarian Law and as an organization working on the protection of war victims, is working on raising the understanding of the ICC said Mr. David Delapraz, Head of the delegation of the ICRC mission in Damascus in a statement to Arabic News.
Syria, Local, 10/27/2001

Mrs. Mubarak opens Alexandria Al-Huriah cultural palace
"Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak would open on Monday morning Al-Huriah Cultural Palace in Alexandria after finishing the renovation works," said Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni.
Egypt, Culture, 10/27/2001

First mud brick Pharaonic temple unearthed in Kharga
Egyptian-French mission at Dosh, South of Al-Kharga oasis, Thursday unearthed a Pharaonic temple that dates back to the 27th Dynasty era.
Egypt, History, 10/27/2001

International conference on role of religion, science in fighting addiction
Egypt, Local, 10/27/2001

'StiffÉundertaking undertaking' in Damascus
The British comedy " Stiff.. undertaking undertaking " by the comedy troupe " Spymonkey" will be seen at the Damascus Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts 1-5 November, at 2000. It is organised by the British council in Damascus.
Syria-UK, Culture, 10/26/2001

Bush Launches Friendship Through Education Program
U.S. President Bush on Thursday joined leaders of non-governmental, private organizations at Marshall Elementary School in Washington to announce the formation of "Friendship Through Education," says the White House.
Regional-USA, Religion, 10/26/2001

Japanese delegation in Morocco for mothers' health project
A Japanese delegation is undertaking this October 14 through November 1st a mission visit to Morocco to supervise a mothers' health project in rural areas.
Morocco-Japan, Health, 10/26/2001

Saudi Arabia: A Turkish man claimed to be the awaiting for Mahdi
The Saudi police have arrested one Turkish citizen who is working in al-Madina al-Munawarra over his claims that he is " the awaiting for Mahdi." He said he was sent to salvage people of the seduction and futility they suffer.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/26/2001

No anthrax in Jordan
Jordan, Local, 10/25/2001

Al-Qaddafi welcomes Japanese peace boat delegation
Libyan President Muaammar al-Qaddafi on Tuesday evening in Tripoli received the " Peace boat delegation" which is visiting Libya. It is composed of 600 Japanese citizens of various social strata.
Libya-Japan, Culture, 10/25/2001

Police identifies sender of suspected mail in Marrakesh
The regional judiciary police in Marrakesh arrested on Wednesday a second person having sent an envelope containing a white powder to a colleague, sources from the ministry of the interior said.
Morocco, Local, 10/25/2001

No anthrax in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi minister of health Osama Shabakshi has stressed that there is no one anthrax case in Saudi Arabia. He also denied rumors spread on Tuesday saying that there are posy messages which carry this virus.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/25/2001

Mummy believed to be of Ramsis I, found at Atlanta museum
The ambiguity of the ancient Egyptian civilisation has always raised the curiosity of researchers and archaeologists who find an endless source of information and secrets.
Egypt, History, 10/25/2001

Islamic academy calls for inter-Islamic partnership in biotechnology
The Islamic Academy of Sciences (IAS) on Wednesday called for the consolidation of partnership ties among member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) in biotechnology and genetic engineering.
Regional, Science, 10/25/2001

ISESCO holds conference on Islamic sharia and contemporary societal issues
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) is holding in Rabat, this October 29-31 in cooperation with the World of Islamic Thought, an international symposium "islamic Sharia and Contemporary Societal Issues."
Regional, Religion, 10/25/2001

The Road to Morocco: American Jews, Christians and Muslims in dialogue
The US Hartford University screened in premiere Wednesday evening at its Harry Gray Cultural center a short movie titled "Road to Morocco: American Jews, Christians and Muslims in Dialogue."
Regional, Culture, 10/25/2001

Moroccan athlete gets Abdou Diouf sport-virtue foundation's excellence prize
The Abdou Diouf Sport-Virtue foundation gave its excellence prize ex-aqueco to Senegalese athlete Ami Mbacke and Moroccan athlete, Nezha Bidouane, World champ in the 400 m-hurdles women race.
Morocco, Sports, 10/25/2001

UNFPA recommends $12.5 million for Moroccan population program
Executive director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recommended to the organization administrative board to adopt a US$ 12.5 million budget for Morocco's population program.
Morocco, Local, 10/25/2001

Canadian technology, to extract heavy Egyptian oil
A Canadian oil exploration firm announced yesterday that it successfully applied new technology in Egypt to extract heavy oil that had until recently slipped through the cracks.
Egypt, Science, 10/25/2001

Graeco-Roman Museum starts restoration of ancient coins
The Restoration Department of Alexandria has started restoring 80 large bronze coins that date back to the early Ptolemaic Age since the reign of Ptolemy I to III.
Egypt, History, 10/25/2001

Plan to resume work at Bab Al Azab area to turn it into tourist attraction
Work will be resumed at Bab Al Azab upgrading project under which the area is to be turned into a tourist attraction. Bab Al Azab, which occupies an area of l7 feddans embraces a number of historic mansions and archaeological sites of which 6 only are registered.
Egypt, Local, 10/25/2001

Swiss art, ballet in Damascus
The exhibition on traditional art in Switzerland was opened on October 23rd at the Damascus National Museum. Organized by the Swiss embassy in Damascus, the exhibition will be seen until November 13th.
Syria-Switzerland, Culture, 10/24/2001

Arab environment ministers meet in Cairo
Works of the 13th session of the Arab ministers of the environment started today at the premises of the Arab League AL in Cairo under the chairmanship of Yemen in order to discuss decisions and recommendations of its executive bureau.
Regional, Environment, 10/24/2001

100,000 year old human skull discovered near Rabat
Morocco, History, 10/24/2001

El Guerrouj Clings to 1,500
Moroccan athlete Hicham El Guerrouj said he will continue running the 1,500 meters, after having announced earlier he will be shifting to the 5,000.
Morocco, Sports, 10/24/2001

Mayor of paris hails Moroccan dialogue and tolerance tradition
The mayor of Paris, Bertrand Delanoe, hailed Moroccan traditional culture of dialogue and tolerance which is, he said, an example for the rest of the world in these times of uncertainty and crisis.
Morocco-France, Culture, 10/24/2001

Pharaonic, Roman tombs unearthed in Beheira
Egypt, History, 10/24/2001

Egypt backs establishing world organization for women
The UN committee concerned with social, humanitarian issues pursued discussions on women's promotion.
Egypt-Regional, Culture, 10/24/2001

Gulf ministers of justice meet today in Bahrain
Gulf, Judicial, 10/23/2001

No anthrax cases reported in Lebanon
Lebanon, Health, 10/23/2001

Tennis: Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui Cruises to Second Round of Stockholm Tournament
Morocco, Sports, 10/23/2001

Driss El Heimer Wins Amsterdam Marathon
Morocco, Sports, 10/23/2001

Dozen suspect letters in Morocco, all tested anthrax free, official
Some ten envelopes containing a white powder that were intercepted in Morocco over the past days were all tested anthrax free, the Moroccan ministry of the interior said Monday evening.
Morocco, Local, 10/23/2001

Casablanca hosts meeting of french-speaking mayors association
Morocco, Local, 10/23/2001

UN Official Hails Morocco's Resolve to Maintain Conference on Climatic Changes
Morocco's resolve to maintain the Marrakesh conference on climatic changes despite the present international juncture was hailed by executive secretary of the Kyoto pact, Michael Zammit Cutajar.
Morocco, Environment, 10/23/2001

Marrakesh talks set to reach agreement to make Kyoto pact operational, un official
A U.N. official predicted on Monday that talks beginning next week in Marrakesh (October 29 through November 4), would reach agreement on a set of rules to make the Kyoto pact on global climate change fully operational.
Regional, Environment, 10/23/2001

Current world events urge Arabs to activate common action
Secretary General of the Arab economic Unity Council Ahmed Goweili said the political factors, the Middle East instability and the Palestinian issue are among the causes which impede the establishment of unified Arab economic system.
Regional, Analysis, 10/22/2001

Lebanese President accuses pro Israel agents as being behind attacks on two Lebanese churches, one Mosque
President Emil Lahoud of Lebanon said on Saturday that pro- Israeli agents were behind the recent attacks at two churches and one Mosque in Lebanon.
Lebanon, Local, 10/22/2001

National council for women, pillar of development in society
Egypt, Culture, 10/22/2001

Prime minister lays foundation-stone of German university in Cairo
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid laid yesterday the foundation stone of the German University in the Fifth district in Cairo. Speaking Sunday at a ceremony marking the inauguration, Ebeid said the project of the new university is an additional contribution on the road of strengthening Egyptian-German relations and is a new proof of our desire to realize a wider understanding between our two peoples."
Egypt-Germany, Education, 10/22/2001

Concert in favour of building tumours hospital under Mrs. Mubarak auspices
Egypt, Health, 10/22/2001

World heritage center calls for rescuing Abu mina monastery
Egypt, Local, 10/22/2001

The treasures of the Valley of the Kings
No civilization of the past has aroused such enthusiastic and unabated interest as that of ancient Egypt and, of all the country's many archeological sites, it is thebes that has received the greatest attention due to its magnificent monuments, rich history, legendary pharaohs, mummies, and fascinating tales of exploration.
Egypt, History, 10/22/2001

Tourists watch perpendicular fall of sun rays on Ramses' face
Aswan governorate Saturday celebrated perpendicular fall of sunrays on the face of the statue of Ring Ramses II, with more than 5,000 tourists of different nationalities attending the event.
Egypt, Local, 10/22/2001

Sun Inside Abu Simbel temple
Abu Simbel, the two rock-cut temples of Ramses II erected on about 250 km, southeast of Aswan, is one of the most famous Egyptian archaeological sites that attract thousands of tourists.
Egypt, History, 10/22/2001


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