Arabic News Daily Page for 8/29/2001
Daily Edition - Wednesday, August 29, 2001
- Iraq earns additional $362 million under un 'oil-for-food' program
Iraq has exported 16.8 million barrels of crude over the past week, earning an estimated ?397 million (euros), or $362 million, under the United Nations oil-for-food program that allows Baghdad to use a portion of its petroleum revenues to purchase humanitarian relief goods. Iraq, Economics, 8/29/2001 - Top UN rights official says civic groups must engage society in anti-racism work
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urged a forum of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) meeting in advance of the World Conference against Racism to engage every sector of society in the ongoing struggle against discrimination - even reaching out to those with whom they may disagree. Regional, Culture, 8/29/2001 - Tennis: Morocco's Hicham Arazi Cruises to Second Round of US Open
Morocco's Hicham Arazi (28) cruised Tuesday to the second round of the 2001 US Open, after a win over Agustin Calleri, Argentina, in five sets (6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 5-7, 6-3). Morocco, Sports, 8/29/2001