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Originally published October 7, 2000

1st meeting of Islamic higher education minister next october in Riyadh
Islamic higher education and scientific research ministers will meet next October 15 in Riyadh to "devise enforcement mechanisms of a strategy to develop sciences and technology in Islamic countries." Regional, Education, 10/7/2000
Egypt calls for an international conference to rescue Iraq's archeology
An international symposium about Babel's archeology, the Babylon arts and its relations with the neighbor countries and the centers of the ancient civilizations the most important of which is Egypt - was held on margin of Babylon international cultural festival in Baghdad. Iraq, Culture, 10/7/2000
The Moroccan new move for the sahara is a UNO request
The Moroccan government said Friday the new move made by Morocco at the Berlin meeting came at the request of the United Nations Organization (UNO) in search for a political settlement after the organization plan was stalled by obstacles of the foes of the Kingdom's territorial integrity. , Politics, 10/7/2000
Moroccan domestic calls go nine digit as of Oct. 13
The new nine digit telephone number system will be enforced as of Oct 13 at 23H00 GMT, says a press-release of the National Agency of Telecommunication regulations (ANRT). Morocco, Local, 10/7/2000
USAID assesses rural girls schooling programs
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented on Friday at a round-table here various projects it supported to reduce the gap in rural girls schooling. Morocco, Education, 10/7/2000

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