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One Palestinian killed, Israel escalates seige measures, detains two French journalists
The Palestinian Omar Abu Ramadeya ( 18 year old) was killed after four Israeli soldiers beat him as he was arrested in a detention in Hebron.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/19/2003

Basketball: Morocco defeats Libya in African nations' cup heats
Morocco-Libya, Sports, 4/19/2003

Bibliotheca boasts of 6,000 rare manuscripts, all unique
Islamic manuscripts and rare religious texts occupy a prominent place in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Thousands of original copies, including handwritten Qur'ans, and translations of the Bible make up the library's priceless collection.
Egypt, Local, 4/19/2003

Moroccan minister meets chairman of national federation of Moslems in france
Morocco's Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, met Thursday in Rabat Chairman of the National Federation of Moslems in France (FNMF), Mohamed Bechari.
Morocco-France, Local, 4/19/2003

Any theory trying to justify clash of cultures a product of ignorance, ALECSO chief
"We can not defend ourselves against the hegemony of a unique or prevailing culture while condemning ours to sclerosis, on grounds of protecting our identity," he went on.
Regional, Culture, 4/18/2003

Moroccan government appropriates $ 10 million to settle street hawkers
Morocco's Interior minister, Mustapha Sahel, announced on Wednesday that the government decided to appropriate US$ 10 million to settle street hawkers.
Morocco, Culture, 4/18/2003

Arab NGOs acting in childhood fields meet in Cairo
Regional, Culture, 4/18/2003

Since 11/9, the Islamic world has been subjected to unjust campaigns, ISESCO DGdg
Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization --ISCESCO- (a Rabat-based offshoot of the Organization of the Islamic Conference), Abdelaziz Othman Altwaijri, said since September 11th,the Islamic world has been subjected to unjust campaigns.
Regional, Culture, 4/18/2003

Two Palestinians killed, closure of West Bank, Gaza; Arafat may foil Abu Mazin's government
The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat has formed a committee of the officials of the Fatah movement to convince the designated prime minister Mahmoud Abbas ( Abu Mazin) to give up nomination of three members from joining the government who are opposed by Arafat who loomed to topple the new formation at the Palestinian legislative council, dominated by Fatah.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/17/2003

One Israeli officer, two Palestinians killed in clashes
One Israeli army officer and two soldiers were wounded in clashes that took place yesterday between the Palestinian resistance men and the Israeli forces in Rafedya quarters in Nablus, where an Israeli armored force broke into a building in the city.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/16/2003

Between 1,000 and 1,500 Moroccan children affected by cancer annually
Between 1,000 and 1,500 children are annually affected by various forms of cancer annually, and only 700 to 7500 are admitted in cancer hospitals in Rabat and Casablanca.
Morocco, Health, 4/16/2003

Moroccan voluntary medical team travels to Iraq
A Moroccan medical team, comprising 8 doctors and six medics are scheduled to reach Iraq this Monday with an assistance of 1.8 ton of medicine and medical equipment. The medical team who is traveling to Iraq visa Syria will help their Iraqi counterparts who receive up to 100 injured civilians per hour, say the mission organizers.
Morocco-Iraq, Culture, 4/15/2003

Morocco wins Arab administration prize
Regional-Morocco, Local, 4/15/2003

Moroccan Lakhsem wins the WKN title
Morocco, Sports, 4/15/2003

Serial on life of famed Muslim conqueror shot in Morocco
A serial on the life of the famed Muslim leader, Tarek Ibn Ziad, who conquered Spain in the early 8th century, will start to be shot in Morocco next month.
Morocco, Local, 4/15/2003

Hassan II Tennis GP: El Aynaoui concedes title to Boutter
Morocco, Sports, 4/15/2003

U.S. forces take Tikrit
US Marines took the attack into Tikrit, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's ancestral hometown, isolating it from the west, south and north and controlling a key bridge that crosses the Tigris River in the center of the town, says a U.S. Central Command briefing officer.
Iraq-USA, Military, 4/15/2003

Some 250 artists to take part in Fez festival of world sacred music, president
Some 250 artists from the five continents will participate in the 9th Fez festival of world sacred music, to take place June 6-14, said president of the event, Mohammed Kabbaj.
Morocco-Regional, Local, 4/15/2003

Syrian community in Australia holds annual conference
The Arab Syrian Community's Association in Australia held in Melbourne, Australia its annual conference.
Syria-Australia, Local, 4/15/2003

Israel kills two Palestinian civilians in Gaza and Hebron
One Palestinian civilian has died early Sunday of wounds he sustained when the Israeli warplanes raided Al Zaitoon neighborhood, eastern Gaza Strip on the 8th of April, 03.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/14/2003

Syrian- Lebanese joint ministerial committee meets in Damascus
Syria-Lebanon, Education, 4/14/2003

Hizbullah intercepts Israeli jets in South Lebanon
The Lebanese Hizbullah party's defense means yesterday intercepted Israeli warplanes which violated the Lebanese airspace twice and flew over the southern parts of the country.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/14/2003

U.S. urges travelers to avoid Algerian desert
Algeria, Local, 4/14/2003

Belgian police seizes 230 kg of drugs in bus from Morocco
Morocco-Belgium, Local, 4/14/2003

U.S. military on situation in Iraq
U.S. and coalition forces have seen "wholesale capitulation" in northern Iraq in their 23rd day of combat operations, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
Iraq-USA, Military, 4/14/2003

No part of Iraq under regime control, US says
There are no towns under Iraqi regime control now, Army Gen. Tommy Franks said on Fox News Sunday today.
Iraq-USA, Military, 4/14/2003

UAE official calls Arab intellectuals to ape cultural festival of assilah, morocco
Governor of the Emirate of Sharjah, Sheikh Soltane Ben Mohammed Al Kasimi, called Arab intellectuals to take the Moussem (Festival) of Assila (Northern Morocco) as a model of an encounter that brings together Arab artists to communicate with other peoples.
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Culture, 4/14/2003


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