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Qatari foreign minister testifies in coup d'etat trial
The case of 120 suspects in the coup d'etat thwarted by the Qatari authorities in 1996 has been recently intensified, as the Higher Criminal Court examining the issue decided to summon the testimony of Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Jabir al-Thani.
Qatar, Judicial, 10/17/1998

Arrest campaigns to violators of residence law in Kuwait begin
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior began two security patrols today and setting up inspection barriers and campaigns to arrest violators of the residency law after the end of a grace period by the Ministry of Interior to legalize their status.
Kuwait, Local, 10/17/1998

Moroccan Wins Arab Environment Prize
Regional, Environment, 10/17/1998

Morocco to host conference on divergences between Moroccan and Dutch laws
Morocco will host in 1999 a conference on divergences between the Moroccan and the Dutch laws to study practical measures and proposals to handle legal problems facing Moroccan expatriates in the Netherlands.
Morocco-Netherlands, Judicial, 10/17/1998

Moroccan jurist elected to war crimes court on former Yugoslavia
Moroccan jurist, Pro. Mohamed Bennouna, was elected Friday by the UN General Assembly to sit in a chamber of the international court in charge of trying persons who perpetrated serious international humanitarian law in former Yugoslavia.
Morocco-Regional, Judicial, 10/17/1998

Israel uses Napalm in its attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces continued their attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon, using various types of heavy weapons including internationally-banned phosphorous Napalm shells, which have started fires in Lebanese woods, farms and plantations.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/16/1998

Australian police investigate death of al-Ghamidi
The Australian police on Thursday said it had not yet found the killer of Saudi diplomat Abdullah al-Ghamidi. A spokesman for the Australian federal police, Erik Mayor, was quoted as saying that the police did not arrest anybody.
Saudi Arabia-Australia, Local, 10/16/1998

Three explosions in southern Yemen
Eyewitnesses and security sources said that three explosions took place in Aden, in southern Yemen, shaking the city. No casualties were reported.
Yemen, Local, 10/16/1998

Decentralization is the basis of development, King Hassan says
King Hassan also affirmed that Arab cities and urban designing should reflect Arab identity, civilisational legacy and should meet all the requirements of modern life.
Morocco, Culture, 10/15/1998

Ibn Rushd (Averroes), a champion of tolerance and co-existence, says Crown Prince
Arab philosopher Ibn Rushd (Averroes) has succeeded in establishing on sound foundations the values of tolerance and cultural and religious co-existence," said crown prince Sidi Mohammed in a message to participants in an international conference which opened Wednesday in Seville - Spain to commemorate the 8th centenary of the scholar's death.
Regional-Morocco-Spain, Culture, 10/15/1998

Arab-Mediterranean Environment Control Network
Regional, Culture, 10/15/1998

Morocco Hosts World School Cross-Country Championship-2000
Morocco, Culture, 10/15/1998

Violence continues in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Watan said on Wednesday reported that four citizens were slaughtered on Tuesday at a fake roadblock set up by the Armed Islamic Group in Sedi Bel Abbas province.
Algeria, Local, 10/15/1998

Yemeni officer, soldier wounded in an explosion
Yemen, Local, 10/15/1998

Sudan approves cease-fire in the South with rebellions
Sudan, Military, 10/15/1998

Israeli troops target al-Abbad town
The Israeli occupation forces and pro-Israeli militias on Wednesday morning shelled, using heavy artillery, the Deir Mukhles area, Beshri river area and al-Daher farm in al-Kharroub district in south Lebanon, Lebanese security sources said.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/15/1998

Sudanese opposition withdraws from Toukar
Khartoum on Tuesday announced that the opposition forces had withdrawn from Toukar, in northeastern Sudan near the border with Eritrea, which had been controlled by these forces for a year.
Sudan, Military, 10/14/1998

Heavy Turkish weapons to borders with Syria
The Turkish television news station NTF said on Tuesday that Turkish heavy weapons have been transferred to the Syrian borders amid efforts exerted to end the currrent dispute with Syria.
Syria-Turkey, Military, 10/14/1998

Israel continues attacking populated Lebanese towns, and is cited by international monitoring group
April Understanding Monitoring Committee held Israel responsible for shelling populated areas in south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/14/1998

King Hassan calls on Moroccans to vaccinate children against killer diseases
King Hassan II called Tuesday all Moroccan parents to immunize their children against the six killer diseases (tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, diphtheria, measles and whooping cough).
Morocco, Health, 10/14/1998

Kuwait hosts a Islamic seminar on genetic engineering
Kuwait is playing host to a seminar on the view and stand of Islam regarding genetic engineering and related scientific disciplines.
Regional-Kuwait, Science, 10/14/1998

Aida opera show returns to pyramids
Egypt, Entertainment, 10/14/1998

Egypt calls on Red Cross to protect its prisoners
Egypt laid on Israel the responsibility for any harm that can affect the lives of Egyptian prisoners in Israeli jails, calling on the International Red Cross to learn about their status. Egypt authorized its embassy in Tel Aviv to follow up on the prisoners' health and legal states.
Egypt-Israel, Judicial, 10/14/1998

Arab radiologists meet in Damascus
Syria-Regional, Health, 10/14/1998

Napleon's compass in Alexandria
The Egyptian - French joint commission for antiquities in Alexandria has found an antiquity discovery on board the "Orient," Napelon's ship during the French campaign in Egypt.
Egypt, History, 10/13/1998

Morocco frees 28 political detainees in bid to clear human rights record
The Moroccan Human Rights Advisory Council (CCDH) announced on Monday that 28 "political" detainees will be released shortly.
Morocco, Local, 10/13/1998

Successful Palestinian mediation between Iran and Taleban
Palestine-Iran-Afghanistan, Local, 10/13/1998

Fourth session of Egyptian national cinema festival today
17 narrative films and 47 documentaries and cartoon films will take part, competing for financial prizes valued at LE 320,000 -- equal to the prizes of the American Oscar, the British Bafta and French Spras.
Egypt, Entertainment, 10/13/1998

Reports of Coptic bishop's arrest untrue
Concerning news reports that said Bishop Wissa, head of the Coptic church in El-Minya had been arrested, ArabicNews.com has found out that these reports are false.
Egypt, Local, 10/13/1998

Morocco wants free and transparent referendum in Sahara
"A genuine democratic approach of the referendum should be adopted and abandon the old ideas, and allow each candidate to present themselves to justify his candidacy," Snoussi said.
Morocco, Local, 10/13/1998

Arab Fertilizers Union meets in Qatar
Regional-Qatar, Agriculture, 10/13/1998

Cities pledge to consolidate democracy in Mediterranean
Regional-Spain, Culture, 10/13/1998

Algerian security arrests 16-member pro-armed group network
Algerian security forces arrested a 16-member network on charges of providing support to armed groups
Algeria, Judicial, 10/13/1998

Israeli forces shell south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Monday bombed the hills of al-Tuffah district, adjacent to the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery bombarded the woods of Sujoud, al-Rayhan and al-Rafee mountain areas with phosphorus bombs that caused large fires to break out in the woods of Sujoud, Arab Salim, al-Rafee mountain areas and al-Tasse spring area.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/13/1998

Sudanese forces crush rebels
Spokesman for the Sudanese armed forces Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahman Serr al-Khatem has announced that Sudan realized great victories against the Southern rebellions forces whereas the Ugandan troops which backed the rebellions had suffered heavy casualties.
Sudan-Uganda, Military, 10/12/1998

Kuwaitis accused of corruption will be retried
The Kuwaiti daily "Arab Times" has said that a Kuwaiti court has decided to retry persons accused in the stealing public sums in which four former state employees on Kuwait Oil Tankers had been involved.
Kuwait, Judicial, 10/12/1998

Arab Child Day: They are the future and they are mistreated
Arab League assistant secretary-general for social affairs, Daw Sweidan said the AL's attention to Arab children is in fact an attention to the future of the Arab nation.
Regional, Culture, 10/12/1998

Egypt releases Omar Abdul Rahman's son
The Egyptian authorities released yesterday Abdallah Abdul Rahman after questioning by the authorities.
Egypt, Local, 10/12/1998

Five killed in Saudi storms
Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/12/1998

Arab experts examine laws on food ionization in Tunis
The standardization of legislation on food ionization in the Middle-East and Maghreb countries will be the topic of a workshop, organized as of Monday in Tunis.
Regional, Agriculture, 10/12/1998

Environment body calls for Arab genetic plant bank
Three Arab environment councils joined together to call for the creation of an Arab central data bank of genetic plants.
Regional, Agriculture, 10/12/1998

Algeria wins Inter-Continental Cup
Algeria, Sports, 10/12/1998

Moroccan-Born French World Champ Toppled
Morocco, Sports, 10/12/1998

Morocco launches vaccination days this week
Morocco will launch this year its annual vaccination days on this October 14-18 for the struggle against deadly childhood diseases such as tetanus, tuberculosis, diphtheria, measles and whooping cough.
Morocco, Health, 10/12/1998

International Social Welfare Association Meets In Morocco
Regional-Morocco, Culture, 10/12/1998

Up to 15 percent of Moroccans are asthmatic
Between 10 and 15 percent of Moroccans are asthmatic which places Morocco among the countries having the highest rate of asthma cases, a Moroccan medical source says.
Morocco, Health, 10/12/1998

Israeli forces bomb Lebanese towns
Lebanese security reports said the bombardment covered Jemejme, Kherbet Soloum, Majdal Soloum, al-Sawan and al-Shoumareya areas. Also Jabal Abu Rashed in the Western Bekaa and Berkat Jabbour came under Israeli shelling, which started at dawn Sunday.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/12/1998


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