Dear colleagues and friends:

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Between the pervious issue of this newsletter and this issue, our region have witnessed major events that affected each one of us in one way or another.  I wish that all the tragic events and the suffering would be over soon.  I hope that, by advancing our scientific work, we can decrease the suffering of our people and build a prosperous future for our Arab Nation.

This newsletter is as an annual communication medium among the Arab pathologists. It aims to communicate news of regional meetings, practice ideas, experiences, and job opportunities in the Arab world.   News from the council and from the mother IAP is also communicated. Your contributions of any topic of interest to the Arabic pathologists are welcomed.  Please e-mail your article to the address listed at the last page. We look forward to your contributions.

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 Wasim F. Raslan, MD, PhD
 Editor of the newsletter