Algeria

May 27, 2003

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Rescuers from Russian Emergencies Ministry came back from Algeria, where they have been working since May 23rd, a source in the ministry's Information

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The Australian government said Tuesday that it is planning to ban the Lebanon-based Hizbullah group, “due to intelligence suggesting members of the gr

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A Syrian plane loaded with aid from the people of Syria to Algeria arrived in the North African country earlier this week.  The State Minister for Red

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Syrian Economy and Foreign Trade Minister Ghassan al – Rifai received on Monday the Syrian – British Association delegation, led by Richard Spring.  D

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In Algeria, rescue workers on Monday pulled out the dead body of Sabrina Belmoumene from the rubble of a building crushed in last week's devastating e

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Dubai International Airport has emerged as the second fastest growing airport in the world in terms of international passenger movement. The airport had a 20 percent growth in 2002.

May 26, 2003

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Yemen has sent two planes to Algeria, carrying humanitarian aid to help the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit the country last week.   Ac

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Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey has held talks with her Algerian counterpart on the earthquake in Algeria and the fate of European tourists

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Blue Square-Israel recorded revenues of $261.4 million for the first quarter of 2003, a decrease of 15.3 percent compared to the first quarter of 2002. The lower revenues reflect Israel's recession, b

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Information storage systems, software, networks and services provider EMC is enhancing its market reach across the Middle East with the appointment of StorIT as its first-ever volume distribution part

May 25, 2003

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Algerian ecurity sources said Sunday Islamist gunmen killed eight people in an attack in western Algeria, AFP reported.  The attack took place at Bouk

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The strong earthquake that rocked northern Algeria last week has killed at least 2,047 people, the official APS news agency reported Sunday.

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Western Digital, manufacturer of hard-disk drives, has appointed Hafeez Khawaja as its regional director for emerging markets. As part of his new role, Khawaja will be responsible for growing Western

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In response to the devastating 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Algeria on Wednesday, the US Agency for International Development is airlifting 6,000 blankets, medical supply kits for 30,000 people and 60

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The US Agency for International Development has confirmed that the Iraqi seaport of Umm Qasr is under civilian administration. The seaport is now officially operated by USAID contractor, Stevedoring S