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Syrian- American educational exchanges under the Fulbright program
When you think of Arabs you think of rich Saudi Arabians you know -- oil, camels, horses, belly-dancers, perhaps. But we also know that -- I think that most of our students learn that this is the cradle of civilization.
Syria-USA, Education, 1/25/2003

Israel escalate attacks on Gaza, five Palestinians shot dead
One Palestinian woman died of a heart attack during a raid for the Israeli helicopter. Medical sources said that the woman died at al-Ahli hospital after one missile hit a small church located inside the building headquarters where she lives.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/25/2003

RCC issues new law to set up state security court
Iraq, Judicial, 1/25/2003

Mrs. Mubarak highlights Red Crescent role in protecting children
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Head of the Egyptian Red Crescent stressed the important humanitarian role played by Red Crescent especially in protecting children against hazards they face.
Egypt, Culture, 1/25/2003

Continued Israeli aggressions against the liberated areas of south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday continued their aggressions against the liberated areas of south Lebanon and those adjoining the Shebaa farms for the fourth running day.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/25/2003

U.S. designates two as terrorists linked to Jemaah Islamiayah
The United States has designated and blocked the assets of two men linked to the terrorist organization Jemaah Islamiayah, says State Department spokesman Richard Boucher.
Regional-USA, Local, 1/25/2003

Natural resources in Palestinian territories under constant pressure, UN reports
Natural resources in the Palestinian Occupied Territories, already stretched thin by the demands of a dense population coping with decades of conflict, are under constant pressure from water pollution, climate change, desertification and land degradation, the United Nations Environmental Program says in a new study.
Palestine, Environment, 1/25/2003

Israel continues escalation in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday continued escalation of aggressions against the southern Lebanese border areas for the third running day.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/24/2003

Case of bogus cruise jobs referred to justice, minister
Meanwhile, he went on, urgent measures will be taken to restructure the agency for employment and skills promotion (ANAPEC) that acted as a mediator in order to avoid the recurrence of similar situations in the future.
Morocco, Local, 1/24/2003

Police flatly denies recent arms seizure in Morocco
A top police officer denied on Wednesday news reports that arms were seized recently in Morocco.
Morocco, Local, 1/24/2003

International English and French translation college at Damascus University discussed
Syria, Education, 1/24/2003

One Lebanese elderly died of the Israeli bombardment of south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/23/2003

One Palestinian killed, houses demolishes
The Palestinian Youth Ahmad Saqer died of wounds he had in his stomach when the Israeli forces opened fire at him at Askar camp near Nablus. Another Palestinian was wounded by the Israeli bullets yesterday morning in Rafah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/23/2003

Continued Israeli aggression against South lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday renewed their aggression on the southern Lebanon villages.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/23/2003

Acts of killings continue in Algeria
Algeria, Local, 1/23/2003

Spabunker oil slick: Morocco rules out pollution of its coast
The Moroccan merchant navy ruled out "all pollution risks" of Moroccan coast by the slick caused by sunken tanker Spabunker 4 off Cadis shores, South Spain.
Morocco, Environment, 1/23/2003

Syrian - Turkish higher education relations
The President of Damascus University, Hani Murtada yesterday in Damascus received a Turkish delegation comprising Middle East Research Center (MERC) and Head of History Department at the Turkish Furat University, Mustafa Ozturk and a Member of the Ataturk Center for Culture, History and Languages, Salem Joheshe.
Syria-Turkey, Education, 1/23/2003

Two Lebanese civilians wounded in israeli attacks against the south
Two Lebanese civilians were wounded in Israeli aggressions targeted several towns close to the international borders with Israel.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/22/2003

Four Palestinian children wounded, 21 houses and shops were demolished by Israel
The Palestinian Mahmoud Amer ( 24 year old) was shot at Jenin camp and other 4 Palestinians children were wounded by the bullets of the Israeli soldiers who broke into Toulkarem and Nour Shams camps and arrested scores of Palestinians in the West Bank in the towns of Tubas, Balaa and Qalqilya on the charges of resistance, including three from the Islamic Jihad. They are Ibrahim Sawafteh; Rafaat Muflih and Omar Arabeh.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/22/2003

France and the finance construction of mosques
The French government envisions an amendment to the law of 1905 separating church from state in order to allow the financing of Mosques construction.
Regional-France, Religion, 1/22/2003

Israel's respects no sanctities; breaks into al-Quds University
The Israeli army yesterday broke into the Jerusalem Open University in Ramullah, West Bank and held hundreds of students including pregnant female students.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/21/2003

Over 40 kg of Hashish seized in Nador Port
Morocco, Local, 1/21/2003

Morocco takes part in 2003 handball world championship in portugal
Morocco is taking part in the 2003 world championship of handball held in Portugal January 22-February 2.
Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2003

Trial of suspected al-Qaeda operatives to resume on jan.24
The appeal court of Casablanca decided on Friday to resume on Jan.24 the trial of a group of persons accused of belonging to a dormant cell of Al-Qaeda group.
Morocco, Local, 1/20/2003

ADC Briefs Arab States on INS Registration
The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) held a briefing on Friday in Washington with ambassadors from Arab States to inform the Arab community about the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) special "call-in" registration program requirements.
Regional-USA, Local, 1/20/2003

Syrian Jordanian higher- education co-operation, agreement signed
Syria's Prime Minister, Mohammed Mustafa Miro, on Saturday received the visiting Jordanian Higher Education Minister, Mohammed Hamdan and the accompanying delegation comprising a number of university rectors. Miro focused on the importance of educational, scientific, cultural and intellectual cooperation as well as exchanging scientific and research expertise.
Syria-Jordan, Education, 1/20/2003


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