Arabic News Daily Page for 2/13/2003
Daily Edition - Thursday, February 13, 2003
- No Moroccans among 14 pilgrims who died in stampede in Saudi Arabia
There were no Moroccans among the 14 pilgrims who died on Tuesday in a stampede as they were performing the Satan stoning ritual. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 2/13/2003 - USA launches program for women entrepreneurs
The U.S. embassy in Rabat announced the start of the Middle East Executive Training program (MEET U.S. Program) of Business Development Training for women entrepreneurs and middle managers in Spring 2003. Regional-USA, Economics, 2/13/2003 - Israel criticizes the EU concerning Iraq
A high ranking Israeli official said that the contradiction in the European positions concerning the crisis with Iraq has proved that it is not possible to place confidence in the European Union to help in reaching a solution for the conflict with the Palestinians. Israel-European Union, Politics, 2/13/2003 - More diplomats withdrawn, embassies closed in Baghdad
Portugal has announced it has closed its embassy in Baghdad because of security dangers in one of the greatest steps taken to withdraw diplomats from Iraq at a time when threats of war against Iraq are looming. Iraq-Regional, Politics, 2/13/2003