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Massacre in Rafah: seven Palestinians killed, 56 wounded; the greatest invasion of Gaza since Oslo
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday invaded several areas in Rafah in the largest incursion into Gaza since the Israeli withdrawal from it following the implementation of Oslo accord.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/11/2003

Two American soldiers killed in an ambush in Baghdad
The American occupation forces in Iraq announced that two of its soldiers were killed and four others wounded in an ambush in al-Sader city inhabited by the Shiite in Baghdad on Thursday evening. The military sources gave no other details about the attack.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/11/2003

Sudan peace agreement needs to be a lasting agreement
The Sudanese government and the Sudanese southern rebels (Sudan People Liberation Movement / Army) have made progress towards putting an end to what is called Africa's longest lasting conflict.
Sudan, Analysis, 10/11/2003

Shaaban Mid-month celebration observed
The Islamic Trusts (Waqfs) Ministry on Friday organized a religious ceremony marking the Shaaban (Hijri month ) Mid-month Celebration at Damascus Al-Osman Mosque.
Syria, Religion, 10/11/2003

King Mohammed decorates members of consultative commission in charge of personal status code review
Morocco, Local, 10/11/2003

Two persons killed in oil fires in Karkouk
Two persons were killed and fires erupted in oil pipelines in attacks that targeted on Friday evening oil installations for the North Oil company in northern Iraq, according to the company.
Iraq, Local, 10/11/2003

India buys air borne Israeli radar systems
India has bought from Israel three air borne early warning Falcon systems in the framework of a deal of a cost of one billion dollars signed between the two countries yesterday, Friday.
Israel-India, Military, 10/11/2003

Eight Iraqis, one American killed, Spanish military attache assassinated
An American military spokeswoman said that one US soldier was killed in an attack by a missile at a military vehicle to the north of Baghdad early Thursday morning.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/10/2003

Two Canadian magistrates awarded the 'Peter Gruber' Justice Prize
Two Canadian female magistrates have been awarded the 2003 "Peter Gruber" International Award of Justice, in a ceremony held here on Wednesday.
Regional-Morocco, Local, 10/10/2003

Moroccan premier affirms to FIFA government's entire support to morocco's 2010 bid
Moroccan premier, Driss Jettou, on Wednesday told the FIFA inspection team the entire Moroccan government is committed to live up to the FIFA requests, bring infallible support to the "Morocco 2010" organizing committee and gather conditions for the first African venue of the finals to honor a whole continent.
Morocco, Local, 10/10/2003

Algerian army kills 33 armed Islamists
The Algerian army said it killed during the past weeks some 33 armed Islamists in operations in the nearby mountainous areas to Steif region, 300 Km to the east of the capital Algiers.
Algeria, Local, 10/10/2003

French team discovers Old Kingdom necropolis in
A new cemetery containing a number of rock-carved tombs of senior temple officials from the Old Kingdom (2400-2100 BC) has recently been discovered in Sakkara.
Egypt, Local, 10/10/2003

Chairman of Marrakesh trade chamber sentenced to 10 months for forgery
Morocco, Local, 10/10/2003

Moroccan Bensaidi Get Best Director's Award in Mideast Cinema Festival
Lebanon-Regional, Local, 10/10/2003

Annan congratulates Bill and Melinda Gates on Africare award
Regional-USA, Local, 10/10/2003

SCA establishes open-air museum in Tel Basta
An open-air museum; displaying 55 items covering the history of the four ancient capitals of the Delta (Tanis, Tel Basta, Qantir and Avaris), has been established in a garden at Tel Basta near Zagazig in Sharkia Governorate by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA).
Egypt, Local, 10/10/2003

Bosnian Film Obtains 'Etoile d'Or' Award in Marrakesh Film Festival
Bosnian film "Fuse" of Pjer Zalica received the "Etoile d'Or" award of the best movie in Marrakesh festival which downed curtains on Wednesday.
Morocco-Regional, Local, 10/10/2003

Morocco sees to teach humanitarian law concepts in schools
Morocco is seeing to include humanitarian law concepts in the new school curricula, education and youth minister, Habib El Malki, said.
Morocco-Regional, Education, 10/9/2003

112 Iraqis arrested including former air defense forces, confrontations between Shiite and occupation
The American occupation army announced yesterday the detention of 112 persons including the former leader of the Iraqi defense forces during a raid near the Syrian borders, while thousands of Shiite demonstrated in Baghdad for the second running day calling for releasing the Imam of a mosque, detained by the Americans.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/9/2003

Two Saudi police men wounded in clashes with wanted; terrorist cells discovered
Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior announced yesterday that it was able to uncover "certain cells while in their first phase of planning for terrorist operations and arrested most of its members, having with them banned items and weapons."
Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/9/2003

Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/9/2003

2010 World Cup Bid: FIFA inspection team arrives in morocco
Morocco, Local, 10/9/2003

Workshop for the health sector modernisation program, global plan for the implementation phase (2004-2007)
A 3 day workshop has been organized in Damascus to prepare the implementation phase (2004-2007) of the Health Sector Modernization Program.
Syria-European Union, Health, 10/8/2003

Morocco hosts Andalusian Music Festival
Regional-Morocco, Local, 10/8/2003

Moroccan Jews mark Yom Kippur
Moroccan Jews held on Monday in Casablanca at the Beth El temple a religious service to mark the Jewish festival of Yom Kippur.
Morocco, Religion, 10/8/2003

Bensaidi's Mille Mois acreened at NY Film Festival
Faouzi Bensaidi's "Mille Mois (one thousand months)" was screened last weekend at the 41st Film festival of New York, held October 3-19.
Morocco, Local, 10/8/2003

Royal Camel Corps Announces its Annual Festival
Oman, Local, 10/8/2003

Teacher suspended for throwing 2 pupils out of window
A teacher, who threw Monday morning two of her pupils from the 2nd floor of a primary school in Casablanca, was suspended, the school's direction told MAP.
Morocco, Local, 10/8/2003

Tennis: Morocco's Arazi moves to 2nd round of Lyon tournament
Morocco, Sports, 10/8/2003

Morocco needs 800 additional judges to overcome lawsuits backlog
The Moroccan justice needs an additional 800 magistrates in order to be able to process the cases clogged up in Moroccan courts, said justice minister Mohamed Bouzoubaa.
Morocco, Judicial, 10/7/2003

Attacks continued against the occupation forces in Iraq
During the past 24 hours, attacks continued targeting the occupation forces in Iraq, with the last of which baing an attack against a position for the American forces in Karkouk to the north of Iraq by two mortar shells.
Iraq-USA, Military, 10/7/2003

Israeli soldier killed in clashes with Hizbullah party
Israeli sources said that one Israeli soldier was killed and two others wounded on the borders between Lebanon and Israel in an ambush by fighters of the Hizbullah party against an Israeli military vehicle near the Fatemah border gate.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/7/2003

Children MP ambition to become real lawmakers
Members of the children parliament said they want to have in the coming sessions a genuine law-making role and be able to propose bills to the adult parliament.
Morocco, Culture, 10/7/2003

Teacher throws two students out of window
A teacher, who had a fit of hysterics, threw this Monday morning two of her students from the 2nd floor of a primary school in Casablanca.
Morocco, Local, 10/7/2003

Ridley Scott: Morocco offers most developed cinema infrastructure in region
Morocco has the most developed cinema infrastructure of the region, said British movie maker, Ridley Scott, currently participating in the International Film Festival, held here October 03-08.
Morocco, Local, 10/7/2003

King Mohammed offers dinner in honor of FIFM participants
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, Brother of king Mohammed VI and Princesses Lalla Meryem, Lalla Asmae and Lalla Hasna chaired Saturday at the Marrakesh Royal Palace a dinner offered by king Mohammed VI in honor of participants in the third International Film Festival (FIFM), held here October 3-8.
Morocco, Local, 10/7/2003

African up: Raja Casablanca thrashes Nigeria Rangers 4-1
Raja Casablanca thrashed in Casablanca on Saturday Nigeria Rangers 4-1 at the semi-finals of the African Football Cup (CAF).
Morocco-Nigeria, Sports, 10/7/2003

Palestinian suicide operation kills 19 Israelis
The suicide operation carried out by female Hanadi Teiseir Jaradat on Saturday at a restaurant in Haifa where 19 were killed and more than 50 wounded, directed a strong blow to the measures taken by the occupation authorities against the Palestinian areas, including the total closure imposed since Friday evening as well the state of military alert and the "the security wall" being erected .
Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/6/2003

Nearly 300 kg of hashish seized in Tangiers port in less than 24h
Morocco, Local, 10/6/2003

Morocco's Faouzi Bensaidi and Narjiss Nejjar movies prized at Namur Film Festival
Moroccan movie makers, Faouzi Bensaidi and Narjiss Nejjar, were prized Friday at the Namur Francophone Film Festival for their "Mille Mois" and "Les Yeux Secs."
Morocco, Local, 10/6/2003

US Peter Gruber Foundation holds justice-prize awarding ceremony in marrakesh
The US Peter Gruber Foundation has chosen to host the annual justice prize awarding ceremony in Marrakesh with the collaboration of the Moroccan supreme court.
Morocco-USA, Local, 10/6/2003

Morocco, leading country in blinding trachoma fighting
Morocco is a leading country in blinding trachoma fighting, the Moroccan health department's challenge in the field being to totally eliminate the ailment by 2005, a Moroccan health official said.
Morocco, Health, 10/6/2003

Yemen: eight al-Qaida members arrested
A Yemeni security source announced yesterday that the Yemeni police detained 8 persons suspected to have links to al-Qaida organization.
Yemen, Local, 10/6/2003


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