Between two and three million Muslims will be in Saudi Arabia in January for the pilgrimage of the holy places of Islam, like the Kaaba, place of adoration built by the prophet Abraham, and Mount Arafat, where he also went in the past. Brazilians of the Islamic religion, such as the tradesman Nagib Smaidi and his wife Soraia, leave this weekend to participate in the religious ritual.
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Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazil and another four nations should receive today (19) award "Special Recognition for South-South Solidarity" for the country support to the recovery and reconstruction of the countries in southeast Asia that were affected by tsunamis at the end of 2004. The ceremony will take place at the United Nations (UN) offices
Agência Brasil* Brasília – Brazil and another four nations should receive today (19) award “Special Recognition for South-South Solidarity” for the country support to the recovery and reconstruction of the countries in southeast Asia that were affected by tsunamis at the end of 2004. The ceremony will take place at the United Nations (UN) offices
The Brazil-Arab News Agency was the winner in the Internet category for the second year in a row. In all, 220 pieces competed in the categories printed press, radio, television, photography and internet.
The Brazil-Arab News Agency was the winner in the Internet category for the second year in a row. In all, 220 pieces competed in the categories printed press, radio, television, photography and internet.
The businessman from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul is going to receive an award from the Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty), the Order of Rio Branco, for having volunteered in the rescue of victims in various natural disasters. Taking a machine to cut concrete and iron, produced by his company, Bristol, over the last 20 years he has travelled to various countries affected by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
The businessman from the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul is going to receive an award from the Brazilian Foreign Office (Itamaraty), the Order of Rio Branco, for having volunteered in the rescue of victims in various natural disasters. Taking a machine to cut concrete and iron, produced by his company, Bristol, over the last 20 years he has travelled to various countries affected by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis.
Agência Brasil Brasília – Some good news from the Amazon: only 18,900 square kilometers of forest were cut down or burned down between August 2004 and July 2005. That is 30% less than the 27,200 square kilometers destroyed between August 2003 and July 2004. The numnbers are from the National Space Research Institute (Inpe). According
