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Jordan: Jailing a businessman fleeing in a Fraud case
Jordan, Local, 3/9/2002

70 percent of secondary school graduates head to higher education
Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Manthri, Oman's Minister of Higher Education, has said it is envisaged that 70% of secondary school graduates will be admitted by Higher Education Institutions in the Sultanate towards the end of the current Sixth Five-Year Plan.
Oman, Education, 3/9/2002

Sudanese president marries widow of former minister
A wedding ceremony for the Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and Mrs. Widad Ba Baker Omar, widow of the former Sudanese minister of state for defense Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Shamd Eddine was held on Thursday evening at al-Shaheed mosque in Khartoum.
Sudan, Local, 3/9/2002

Russian archaeologists possibly nearing Menf
Russian archaeologist Sergey Ivanov said archaeological survey works have revealed the features of large buildings that might be palaces or houses of Menf, the capital of the ancient Egyptians.
Egypt, History, 3/9/2002

Merenptah temple in Luxor receives visitors after 9-year restoration
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni opens early next month King Merenptah temple in the valley of the Kings in Luxor for the first time for tourist visits after nine years of restoration works in association with the Swiss archaeological sites.
Egypt, History, 3/9/2002

French city of Lyon hosts Morocco festival
During this economic event, Lyon inhabitants and visitors will have the opportunity to get acquainted with Morocco's multi-faceted civilization, economic assets, and tourism potential.
Morocco-France, Culture, 3/9/2002

Six Algerians killed by Islamists
The Algerian security forces on Friday said that persons suspected to be Islamists killed six civilians near the capital Algiers.
Algeria, Local, 3/9/2002

Syria celebrates women's day
Among the assistance given in the New project "10070" Support to small farmers and herders on marginal and degraded lands in Syria are: literacy and awareness classes; 750 course over 3 years targeting 15,000 women
Syria, Culture, 3/8/2002

On Saudi prisoners in the USA
Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 3/8/2002

Nine new death cases among Moroccan pilgrims, official
Nine death cases were reported among Moroccans who performed recently pilgrims to the Muslim holy shrines in Saudi Arabia, the Moroccan habous (endowments) and Islamic affairs department said.
Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 3/8/2002

American of Saudi origin produces halal meat in North Dakota
An American born in Saudi Arabia and living in the farm state of North Dakota has seen a business opportunity in producing halal meat for the growing Muslim population in the United States.
Regional-USA, Religion, 3/8/2002

Antoniades Palace, its beautiful gardens yearn
Antoniades Palace or the Magic Palace as Alexandrians prefer to call it has become an enigma. Strangely, its vast gardens have been separated from the palace itself. While the palace is affiliated to Alexandria Governorate while the gardens fall under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Egypt, Local, 3/8/2002

Alfantine Island traces ancient life since pre-historic ages to dynasties
Alfantine is an archaeological island that falls opposite Aswan. The island embraces the oldest remains of housing agglomerations as old as the pre-historic ages. The island bears monuments that date back to the age of Naqada i.e 3500 BC. Remains of the temple of goddess Sat which existed since the late Naqada age about 2300 B C can still be seen.
Egypt, Local, 3/8/2002

Thailand to have full-fledged Islamic bank in May
Thailand is likely to have its full-fledged Islamic Bank in May, as preparation of Krung Thai Bank Plc. (KTB) to launch the Islamic banking system, separately in both management and operational aspects from its normal commercial banking businesses, is expected to be completed by the time, Thai news agency TNA said quoting a KTB top executive.
Regional, Religion, 3/8/2002

Football: three Moroccan clubs start African competition
Three Moroccan clubs, namely Raja of Casablanca, Wydad of Casablanca and Fath of Rabat, will start this weekend competition in three African cups.
Morocco, Sports, 3/8/2002

British Moslem delegation visits Morocco
A British delegation made up of Moslem MPs, academics and politicians is currently visiting Morocco for talks on the efforts made by the Moslem community in Britain to show the genuine image of Islam, which is being distorted by Western media since Sep.11 events.
Morocco-UK, Religion, 3/7/2002

Jordanian resident representative for AL
Jordan, Local, 3/6/2002

American- German exercises in Kuwait
Kuwait, Military, 3/6/2002

Inter- tribal clashes in Yemen
Four persons were killed while other ten were wounded in clashes erupted over differences of a water well between two tribes the province of "Aab" which is 130 Km to the south of the capital Sanaa.
Yemen, Local, 3/6/2002

Algeria: 13 Islamists including war prince were killed
Algeria, Local, 3/6/2002

Somali kidnappers release UN official
Eye witnesses in Makadishu said on Tuesday that kidnappers from Somalia on Mondat evening released a UN official safely after kidnapping him four days ago while heading for his work at Makadishu.
Somalia, Local, 3/6/2002

Lebanese army, resistance fighters intercept Israeli warplanes
The Israeli warplanes on Tuesday renewed its violation of the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty and were intercepted by the anti- warplanes means of the Lebanese army and national resistance forces.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/6/2002

Regional tv channel to be launched shortly in Laayoune
A new regional TV station will be launched in the coming days in the city of Laayoune
Morocco, Local, 3/6/2002

Arab women summit marks change in women role
The changing world scene, Arab women realized, required a new approaches to old problems, and the rejection of crippling restrictions.
Regional, Culture, 3/5/2002

Amnesty International Morocco section elects new secretary general
A.I. Morocco section conducted several moves, encouraging the government to sign all international human rights conventions, and adapt Moroccan laws to international standards in this realm, the outgoing secretary general told the opening session.
Morocco, Culture, 3/5/2002

King chairs Mohammed V foundation meeting
The convention seeks to supply meals to some 45,000 families in urban centers and foodstuff to 410,000 households in rural areas, the release said, adding that priority will be given to the least favored families, widows, handicapped and elderly.
Morocco, Culture, 3/5/2002

Muslim brothers elections in Jordan
Jordan, Local, 3/5/2002

Pharaonic queen statue unearthed in Tel Basta temple
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission working in Alsharqiya governorate unearthed an important find inside the Tel Basta temple of king RamsesII.
Egypt, History, 3/5/2002

Woman strategy for a radical shift in history of Omani woman march
An advisory forum on proposing a national strategy for the Omani woman opened at Muscat Holiday Inn Hotel today under the auspices of Rajha bint Abdul Amir bin Ali, Undersecretary for Development Affairs at the Ministry of National Economy
Oman, Culture, 3/4/2002

Football: Iran Wins L.G. Cup, Algeria second, Morocco third
Regional, Sports, 3/4/2002

Spanish trucker arrested with over 2 tons of cannabis resin
Morocco, Local, 3/4/2002

Important archeological find in Abydos, Upper Egypt
Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) mission in Abydos, Sohag unearthed an important cemetery of god Horus, one of the ancient Egyptian trinity that comprises Osiris and Isis, and dates back to the Ptolemaic era, said archaeologist Sabri Abdel Aziz, director of Upper Egypt antiquities department.
Egypt, History, 3/4/2002

Tennis: Morocco's el Aynaoui loses Dubai tour final, climbs to 6th atp rank
Morocco's Younes El Aynaoui lost on Saturday the final of the Dubai tennis tournament to French Fabrice Santoro.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Sports, 3/4/2002


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