Arabic News Daily Page for 8/24/2001
Daily Edition - Friday, August 24, 2001
- Japanese mission unearths plaque for Thutmose IV in Sakkara
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said the Japanese archaeological mission which works in Sakkara under Sakugi Yaishimora unearthed a plaque that dates back to the era of king Thutmose of the 18 Dynasty, the Modern Kingdom. Egypt, History, 8/24/2001 - 20,000 Muslims protest against US stance
Despite heavy rains, about 20,000 Muslims staged a demonstration in Cape Town, South Africa, in protest against the US and Israel's stances towards UN Conference on anti-racism due to be held in Durban in the coming ten days. Regional, Religion, 8/24/2001 - Italy chooses Tangiers for Euro-Mediterranean cinema festival
Italian secretary of state for culture, Vittorio Sgarbi, announced in Rabat on Thursday his country has chosen the Moroccan northern city of Tangiers as a venue for a Euro-Mediterranean cinema festival. Morocco-Italy, Culture, 8/24/2001 - Senegalese education minister in Morocco
Senegalese minister of education, Moustapha Sourang, is currently visiting Morocco to discuss with Moroccan officials means of enhancing bilateral cooperation in matters of scientific research and exchange of students. Morocco-Senegal, Education, 8/24/2001