SARS: Islamic Conference of Higher Education Ministers Put off

\The second Islamic conference of ministers of higher education and scientific research, initially scheduled May 3-6 in Tripoli, was put off sine Die, official sources said, citing a release of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).

The release goes on that the postponement is due to the health situation in the world, particularly the upsurge of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).