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Technical problem being solved: The foundation for tomorrow's international politics
Notice to readers, 5/18/2002
Committee on torture reports on situation in seven countries, concludes session
Saudi Arabia, Culture, 5/18/2002
Rabat wilaya donates 4 mln dirhams to al-Quds fund
Morocco-Palestine, Culture, 5/18/2002
International colloquy underscores internet role in human rights defense
The international colloquy, held in Rabat May 15-17 under the theme "Internet and human rights: challenges and stakes," underscored the role the web can play in human rights defense.
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/18/2002
Archbishop of Canterbury honors Mrs. Mubarak
Archbishop of Canterbury George Cary on Friday gave a special reception in honor of Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, in appreciation of her incessant efforts to help the Egyptian community and her support of Islamic and Christian non-governmental organizations NGOs to discharge their duties in developing the Egyptian community.
Egypt-UK, Culture, 5/18/2002
Israeli forces kill four Palestinians, a seven year old child
The Israeli tanks on Friday backed by helicopters broke into Jenin city and its camp, where violent clashes took place between the Israeli forces and the Palestinian resistance men.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/18/2002
UN agency voices concern for Somali refugees after four killed near Kenyan border
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on May 17 voiced concern for the safety of Somali refugees encamped near the Kenyan border after four people fleeing long-running clan warfare were killed by stray gunfire.
Somalia, Local, 5/18/2002
Oldest skeleton found
Belgian-Egyptian excavators have stumbled upon the oldest human skeleton in North Africa, reports Nevine El-Aref.
Egypt, Local, 5/18/2002
Mubarak opens four Pharaonic, Roman temples in Kalabsha
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will open in the next few days temples and galleries in the archaeological island of Kalabsha in Aswan after their restoration finished at a cost of LE 20 million.
Egypt, Local, 5/18/2002
Modern training for police at new school dedicated by King Mohammed
The king toured the various pavilions of the school and heard explanations on the modern training it offers.
Morocco, Judicial, 5/17/2002
Chinese health minister starts visit to Morocco
Morocco-China, Health, 5/17/2002
Israeli forces incur in Ramullah, kills one Palestinian army officer
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday broke into two areas in Ramullah city in the West Bank after the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon whose party, the Likud, refused the idea of the Palestinian state, said that he expects the foundation of Palestinian state by the ultimate end, but after long negotiations.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/17/2002
Algeria: 35 killed or wounded, three police men assassinated
The Algerian official news agency announced that five persons were killed and at least other 30 wounded in a bomb explosion in Tuesday in the weekly market in Tazmalt (in Bajayyah district), 260 Km to the east of the capital Algiers.
Algeria, Local, 5/17/2002
Mrs. Mubarak visits British library
Egypt-UK, Local, 5/17/2002
Tombs unearthed in Alexandria
Egypt, History, 5/17/2002
Treasures of Behira Governorate abound, museum needed
Beheira Governorate has proved to be one of Egypt's most bountiful areas in Lower Egypt for antiquities. To date, archaeologists have mapped l50 sites that have already yielded valuable artifacts dating back to periods ranging from prehistoric times to the Roman era.
Egypt, Local, 5/17/2002
Senegalese, Moroccan illegal migration networks dismantled
A court in Tangiers sentenced Tuesday two Moroccans to one year and six months imprisonment respectively, with a 1,500 Dirhams ($130) fine each, and a Senegalese expatriate to four months and a fine of the same amount. The three offenders were taken to court on charges of creating illegal migration networks.
Morocco-Senegal, Local, 5/17/2002
Morocco-China sign cultural agreement 2002-2004 executive program
The program features actions in the fields of education, scientific research, communication and information, monuments and heritage, edition, music, plastic arts, theater and cultural entertainment.
Morocco-China, Culture, 5/17/2002
'Laureus Sport for Good' foundation contributes to rural school in Morocco
The "Laureus Sport for Good" Foundation is contributing to a rural school in the region of Al-Haouz (central Morocco) after the project was unanimously approved by the institution.
Morocco, Culture, 5/17/2002
UN official warns recent violence could overwhelm palestinian health system
Recent violence in the Middle East threatens to overwhelm the Palestinian health care system, a senior United Nations official warned Wednesday.
Palestine, Health, 5/17/2002
Ministry of culture forum on children's arts
The Minister of culture and National guidance Najwa Qassab Hassan the minister stressed that every and each child is talented in one aspect of expression so as this talent should be cared about and refined.
Syria, Culture, 5/16/2002
Michael Johnson to kick off women race in Casablanca sunday
Five-time Olympic champion, Michael Johnson, will fly to Morocco on Wednesday to Kick off in Casablanca Sunday the 4th women race "Run for Fun."
Morocco, Culture, 5/16/2002
Israeli forces break into Rafah, destroy three houses
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday incurred by tanks and bulldozers Rafah area to the south of Gaza and demolished three houses and wounded three Palestinian women, leveled tens of arable lands in al-Mawasi area and declared Rafah as a military zone as a tunnel linking Rafah to the Palestinian territories was discovered.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/16/2002
Pope: Egypt's Church rejects attacks on Islamic, Christian sanctities
Egyptian Patriarch of Alexandria and Saint Mark Diocese Pope Shenouda III said the Egyptian Church rejects any attacks on Islamic or Christian sanctities.
Egypt, Religion, 5/16/2002
Former World Athletics Mega-stars in Morocco
Former world athletics mega stars, including U.S. Edwin Moses and Canadian Michael Johnson, are expected in Morocco this Wednesday to attend the "run for fun" women race Sunday in Casablanca.
Morocco, Culture, 5/16/2002
British foreign office releases July Revolution documents in Egypt
Huda Abdul Nasser, the eldest daughter for the late Egyptian leader Jamal Abdul Nasser said that the British foreign office released documents relating to July 23 revolution of 1952 in Egypt
Egypt, History, 5/15/2002
Trade unions cancel education staff strike
the government agreed to raise the budget earmarked for the teachers compensations to four billion Dirhams (USD 347.8 million), from the initially proposed one or two billions and to adopt a system of exams, professional qualification and seniority in internal promotion and renounced the quota system.
Morocco, Education, 5/15/2002
ISESCO extends Argentinean-arab cultural institute financial aid
The Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO/based in Rabat) decided to grant the Argentinean-Arab Cultural Institute a financial aid.
Regional-Argentina, Culture, 5/15/2002
Syria: Ghazi al-Deib a director for SANA, Fahd Diab for al-Wahda press foundation
The Syrian daily Tishreen reported today that Ghazi al-Deib was appointed as a director general for the Syrian Arab news Agency (SANA).
Syria, Local, 5/15/2002
Palestinian Authority condemns attack on Hassan Asfour
The Palestinian Authority has denounced the attacks made on Monday evening on Hassan Asfour, the Palestinian official in charge of relations affairs with non- governmental organizations in the Palestinian authority, and described the attack as "a cowardly act."
Palestine, Local, 5/15/2002
Mediterranean intellectuals called to act against Israeli aggressions
"Peace-loving forces can not remain indifferent to Israel's barbarous actions in the occupied Palestinian territories," said the group in an appeal launched at the opening of a conference entitled "assessment of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership action in the context of the Middle East crisis."
Palestine-Regional, Culture, 5/15/2002
Three Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued the series of killing, breaking in and detention acts against the unarmed Palestinians.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/15/2002
Equatorial storm in Oman
The Omani police found three corpses for Omani citizens during a rescue operation following an equatorial storm that hit the south of Zafar province and thereby number of killed persons increased to six.
Oman, Local, 5/15/2002
Mrs. Mubarak opens NGO's conference
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak opens on May 29 the Fourth Conference of the Non-Governmental Organizations NGOs. The conference will discuss 50 researches to improve non-governmental work.
Egypt, Culture, 5/14/2002
Morocco marks 46th anniversary of Royal Armed Forces
Morocco will mark today the 46th anniversary of the creation of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR).
Morocco, Military, 5/14/2002
Morocco signs prison management training
The Moroccan Center of Prison Administration (CFCAP) and the French School of Prison Administration (ENAP) signed in Rabat Monday a twinning convention on prison management training and research.
Morocco-France, Culture, 5/14/2002
Corpses of couple killed in Belgium repatriated to Morocco
The corpses of a Moroccan couple shot dead last week in the locality of Scharbeek, in Brussels by a Belgian man -- said to be a racist -- were repatriated on Sunday to Morocco where they will be buried.
Morocco, Local, 5/14/2002
Morocco dedicates song festival to Palestine
The event will highlight with the presence of Ahmed Jamal Ad-Doura, father of Mohamed, whose killing by Israeli soldiers was broadcast by TVs around the world.
Morocco-Palestine, Culture, 5/14/2002
Two Palestinians killed, Hamas vows continued resistance
Two Palestinians were killed on Monday by the Israeli occupation army near Bethlehem and in the Jordan valley and the Israeli forces broke into Beit Fajjar to the south of Bethlehem and Doura near ramullah and al-Mawasi suburb near Rafah and arrested several Palestinians at a time when the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas vowed continued resistance.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/14/2002
Israel continues to violate Lebanese airspace; Israeli landmine wounds UNIFIL officer
The Israeli warplanes on Monday continued its violation of the Lebanese territories and the Israeli planes continued provocative sorties over south Lebanon until reaching the airspace of several Lebanese areas.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/14/2002
Morocco attends conference on Islam and modern changes
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 5/14/2002
Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui moves to second round of Hamburg masters series
Morocco, Sports, 5/14/2002
Egyptian cinema mourns Saladin's departure
Egypt's cinema community last week was devastated by the death of great movie actor Ahmed Mazhar. He was 83. Nicknamed, the "knight of Egyptian cinema", Mazhar is well remembered for his mesmeric performances in dozens of feature films and TV dramas.
Egypt, People, 5/14/2002
US asks for report on stolen Egyptian antiquities
The New York Attorney asked Zahi Hawas, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA), to set up a committee of Egyptian archaeologists to provide a report to the American court next week on the value of stolen pieces.
Egypt, Local, 5/14/2002
Meeting in cairo to fight trans-border crime
Arab Juridical experts started in Cairo Monday a meeting to discuss a draft inter-Arab agreement on trans-border crime fighting.
Regional, Judicial, 5/14/2002
Spanish police arrest 60 Moroccan illegal immigrants
The Spanish police arrested this Monday a group of 60 Moroccan illegal immigrants who had just arrived to the beach of Tarifa (extreme south of Spain), in the second operation of the kind after a group of 92 Moroccan and sub-Saharan illegal immigrants were also arrested Sunday.
Morocco-Spain, Local, 5/14/2002
Eight NATO ships anchoring in Casablanca
A group of eight ships, forming the NATO anti-mine force in southern Europe, is presently anchoring in the port of Casablanca.
Morocco, Military, 5/14/2002
Five Chinese nationals arrested in Morocco with fake Japanese passports
Five Chinese nationals, travelling with fake Japanese passports, were arrested by the illegal emigration squad in Casablanca.
Morocco, Local, 5/14/2002
End of Saudi crown prince's private visit to Morocco
Saudi crown prince Abdallah Ibn Abdel Aziz, deputy-chairman of the ministers council and commander of the Saudi national guard, left Morocco this Saturday at the end of a private visit.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 5/13/2002
A world fit for children means all children, Mrs. Mubarak
The Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, head of Egypt's delegation to the UN General Assembly's Special Session on Children, said that Egypt was well prepared for the session after hosting the African Child Conference in May last year to formulate a unified African stance on childhood.
Regional, Culture, 5/13/2002
UNICEF chief lauds king Mohammed's care for childhood
Director general of the United Nations children fund (UNICEF), Carol Bellamy, lauded the interest and care granted by Morocco's King Mohammed VI to the protection of children rights.
Morocco, Culture, 5/13/2002
Fighting child labour
Egyptian Suzanne Mubarak's extensive efforts in the field of children's welfare made her a prime candidate when the International Labor Organization (ILO) was seeking a prominent figure to spearhead its launch of the first Global Report on Child Labor on Sunday.
Egypt, Culture, 5/13/2002
King Mohammed help instructions to family killed in Belgium
The sovereign denounced the act as a racist and odious crime that runs counters to the lofty values of religious and democratic ideals
Morocco, Culture, 5/13/2002
UN General Assembly adopts plan of action to help children
Concluding its three-day special session on children, the United Nations General Assembly has adopted "A World Fit for Children," setting out goals and a specific plan of action to help millions of young people across the globe to receive adequate education, health services and standards of living.
Regional, Culture, 5/13/2002
ICRC chairman voices to princess Lalla Malika worries over humanitarian situation in West Bank
Chairman of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jacob Kellenberger, expressed worries, in a letter he sent to Princess Lalla Malika, chairwoman of the Moroccan Red Crescent, over the dangerous humanitarian situation in the West Bank.
Morocco-Palestine, Culture, 5/13/2002
Qaddour is a minister of expatriates in Syria
Syria, Local, 5/13/2002
Church of Nativity mass after clean up by all sects
Patriarch Arinous 1st on Sunday presided over the first mass for the Greek- Orthodox in the Church of Nativity of Bethlehem since lifting the Israeli siege last Friday.
Palestine, Culture, 5/13/2002
Provocative sorties by Israeli warplanes over Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Sunday evening carried out mock and provocative sorties in the airspace of south Lebanon and the Western Bekaa in a new violation to the Lebanese sovereignty.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/13/2002
Pyramids plateau renovation completed by 2003
The Egyptian Minister of Culture, Farouq Hosni said the second phase of pyramids plateau renovation project will be completed next November.
Egypt, Local, 5/13/2002
Heads of Islamic centers and associations in south America hold 2nd encounter
Heads of Islamic centers and associations in South America and the Caribbean are holding in Buenos Aires this May 10-12 their second encounter with participants coming from 30 countries.
Regional, Religion, 5/13/2002
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