Support : Publications : Chronolog Archives : July/August 2003

News Topics Cover the Rebuilding of Iraq and the SARS Crisis

Dialog NewsEdge users can now access two timely topics to learn more about developments in post-war Iraq and the medical, economic and social impact of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak.

The new Iraq Editors' Update focuses on issues affecting the country and region. Areas covered include military reporting, internal political and religious news, rebuilding of Iraq's infrastructure and economy, impact on Iraqi oil, internal political and parliamentary issues, the involvement of Syria and other nations, the search for fugitives, terrorism and links to Al Qaeda, and relevant news from the United States, as well as external world news. Among the sources in the Iraq Update are the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, Lloyd's List, Knight-Ridder and the Irish Independent.

The SARS topic provides up-to-date, hand-selected stories on the latest SARS developments including international cooperation in controlling the disease, preventative measures and the search for a cure, along with the economic impact of SARS as it relates to travel and international commerce. Among the sources of content in the SARS Editors' Picks Topic are NewsRx, The Financial Times, Asia Pulse, Toronto Star and Knight-Ridder.

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