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On the Arab summit and decisions
hold an open and televised Arab meeting were the Arab citizens get to hear their leaders debate the issues publicly and honestly
Regional, Editorial, 3/1/2003

Confrontations between the Palestinians, the Israeli continue
Four Palestinians including three female children were wounded yesterday by the shells of the Israeli tanks fired against Khan Younis camp to the south of Gaza, according to Palestinian security sources.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/1/2003

Israeli forces continued aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday bombarded the liberated areas in south Lebanon and these forces intensified its patrols along the borders between Israel and Lebanon and reinforced its military positions in the occupied Lebanese Shebaa farms.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/1/2003

Nearly $ 80,000 embezzled at Moroccan power utility branch
Morocco, Local, 3/1/2003

Nile water released into Zayed Canal-Toshka
Egypt, Local, 3/1/2003

Arazi lost to Swiss Roger Federer
Morocco, Sports, 3/1/2003

Abductors of Moroccan-born US citizen get three-year jail term
The court of appeal of Rabat sentenced three women to three years in jail on grounds of involvement in the kidnapping of a US citizen, of Moroccan descent.
Morocco-USA, Local, 3/1/2003

Some 12 persons killed in fighting between warring militias in Somalia
Seven persons were killed in fighting between warring militias in the south west of the Somali capital Makadishu raising the number of killing to 12 persons who were killed within two days of confrontations.
Somalia, Local, 2/28/2003

Israeli forces demolish some six Palestinian homes
Palestinian security sources and eye- witnesses said that the Israeli forces leveled a highway and forced hundreds of Palestinians in the two areas to get out into the streets under bad weather conditions and the Israeli soldiers broke into the houses and damaged the furniture.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/28/2003

Countries succeed in meeting UN treaty deadline for destroying landmines
Regional, Local, 2/28/2003

Dubai tennis open: Morocco's Arazi cruises to third round
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Sports, 2/28/2003

Public fountains into cultural centers
Seven historic sabil (public fountains) are to be restored and converted into cultural centres under the supervision of the Cultural Development Fund.
Egypt, Culture, 2/28/2003

Kurdistan: seven persons killed in a missile explosion
Iraq said yesterday that seven persons were killed at least and others were wounded near al-Mousel after an Iraqi missile supposed to be fired against the coalition planes exploded.
Iraq, Local, 2/28/2003

WFP warns against the nutritional situation in Mauritania
A mission belongs to the World Food Program organization has warned against the dangers of the food situation in Mauritania because of the wave of drought on the country and called for announcing utmost state of alert in order to deal with this situation.
Mauritania, Health, 2/28/2003

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces, three homes demolished
The Palestinian citizen Fatehi Jabara was killed in the city of Qalqilya by the bullets of the Israeli forces which continued yesterday operations of breaking in and incursion and arrested 8 Palestinians in various areas of the west bank and Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/27/2003

Israeli forces renew aggressions against south lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/27/2003

Yemen identified person responsible for blowing up Limborg oil ship
A Yemeni security official has announced that the Yemeni authorities has identified the name of the person behind the operation of blowing up the French oil tanker Limborg off the coasts of Aden in October, 2002.
Yemen, Local, 2/27/2003

The Observer: revealing information about two men driving US foreign policy
The Observer said "In a document two years ago, the Project pondered that what was needed to assure US global power was 'some catastrophic and catalysing event, like a new Pearl Harbor'. The document had noted that 'while the unresolved conflict with Iraq provides immediate justification' for intervention, 'the need for a substantial American force presence in the Gulf transcends the issue of the regime of Saddam Hussein'.
Analysis, 2/26/2003

Two Palestinians killed in continued Israeli bloody campaigns, Mofaz threatens more
The Israeli campaign against the Palestinians continued yesterday with more Palestinians being killed or wounded, at a time the Israeli defense minister Shaoul Mofaz has continued his threats to continue attacks to liquidate the Palestinian Intifada.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/26/2003

Baghdad denies an explosion at an oil field in Karkouk
Iraq announced yesterday that an accidental fire took place yesterday in an oil field in the northern city of Karkouk, and thereby denying news which was reported by passengers of an explosion resulting from a "damaging act."
Iraq, Local, 2/26/2003

Arab universities meetings start in Khartoum
Regional-Sudan, Education, 2/26/2003

Four American soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in Kuwait
Four American soldiers were killed on Tuesday early morning when a helicopter carrying them crashed during training in the desert.
Kuwait-USA, Local, 2/26/2003

La Croix: Western world need not be afraid of Islam, archbishop of Rabat says
The Western world need not be afraid of Islam, said the Archbishop of Rabat, Monsignor Vincent Landel in an interview published on Monday by French daily "La Croix."
Morocco, Religion, 2/25/2003

More Palestinians killed, Mofaz threatens even more killing
Following the bloody Israeli day in Beit Hanoun which resulted in killing 10 Palestinians, more wounded and detainees, and destruction of populated houses, the Israeli forces yesterday continued operations of killing and breaking into the Palestinian cities and areas.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/25/2003

Siza Nabarawi; A prominent leader of Feminist Movement
A prominent leader and founder of the Egyptian feminist movement, and close companion of Mrs. Hoda Sharawi, Mrs. Siza Nabarawi dedicated her life and active career to the struggle for the emancipation of women.
Egypt, People, 2/25/2003

Dubai Tennis Open: Morocco's El Aynaoui Cruises to second round
Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Sports, 2/25/2003

Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui 8th on ATP Champions Race
Morocco, Sports, 2/25/2003

Morocco grants Sudan medical aid to fight meningitis
Morocco has extended Sudan a bunch of 60,000 meningitis vaccine doses to support the country's struggle against the lethal epidemic.
Sudan-Morocco, Health, 2/25/2003

Algeria: Six persons from the government's forces were killed
Algerian dailies issued on Sunday said that extremist Islamists killed 5 pro government persons in two separate meetings.
Algeria, Local, 2/25/2003

The US against France; a defining moment for world politics or a wasted opportunity
The US should be applauded for such efforts in delegitimizing the Security Council, as the Security Council is a non-democratic institution that should be done away with.
Regional, Analysis, 2/24/2003

Qatar builds churches for Christian communities
Qatar, Culture, 2/24/2003

Seven Palestinians killed by Israel
Five Palestinians were killed and other 7 wounded in an incursion by the Israeli forces in Beit Hanoun town to the North of Gaza yesterday at dawn.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/24/2003

Renewed Israeli aggression against South Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/24/2003


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