Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 10/7/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of October 7, 2002
- Human rights in Islam probed in Rabat
The Moroccan capital of Rabat will host this October 17-18 a colloquy on "Human Rights in Islam," organized by the Saudi Cultural Center in Morocco. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 10/12/2002 - Two Palestinians killed by Israel, 24 new settlement buildings
the chairman of Meretz bloc in the Israeli Knesset said that the best solution to end the bloody confrontations in the occupied territories is to establish the Palestinian state. He said that the idea of international authorization in the Palestinian territories and deployment of UN forces in Gaza and the West bank is the only idea that can be implemented Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/12/2002 - Israeli forces mop up Lebanese areas Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/12/2002
- More than 110 kg of cannabis seized in Casablanca, three dealers arrested Morocco, Local, 10/12/2002
- Pyramids built of limestone, not concrete blocks
Egypt's Pyramids in Giza are built of limestone, not concrete blocks as a French chemist claimed recently, said Zahi Hawwas, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Antiquities. Egypt, Local, 10/12/2002 - Moroccan Abedlghani Mzoudi to be tried friday
Abdelghani Mzoudi, a Moroccan who was arrested Thursday in Hamburg on suspicion of having provided logistical support to the cell of the 9/11 hijackers, will be tried Friday, German legal sources said. Morocco, Local, 10/12/2002 - Israel demolishes 15 houses, breaks to 23 villages, Palestinian operation in Tel Aviv
A young Palestinian on Thursday carried out a new operation in Tel Aviv and the Palestinians destroyed one Israeli Meirkava 3 tank upon the incursion of the Israeli forces on Wednesday evening in Rafah. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/11/2002 - Aden - Abyan army claims responsibility for the French oil tanker explosion
The Yemeni minister of transport and naval affairs Saeed al-Yafi' announced on Thursday that Sanaa does not rule out any hypothesis on reasons behind the explosion which took place on Sunday in the French oil tanker Limburg off the Yemeni coast. Yemen, Local, 10/11/2002 - Cheney's daughters, Congressmen attend opera Aida in Cairo
The opening ceremony of the Aida 2002 staged on the Pyramids plateau was Thursday. The shows of the famous Opera, to run until October 13, are held in cooperation with the private sector for the first time. Egypt, Local, 10/11/2002 - Al-Assad ratified cultural agreement with Bahrain Syria-Bahrain, Culture, 10/11/2002
- Grand desert festival to celebrate moroccan Sahara music
The Grand Desert Festival, to be held Next December in Morocco, will celebrate the music of the Moroccan Sahara, a heritage still untapped and unknown especially to tourists. Morocco, Local, 10/11/2002 - Aleppo hosts its third Terry Fox Run for cancer research; Damascus Run
Terry Fox was a young Canadian who lost his right leg to cancer. While in hospital, he witnessed the suffering of cancer patients and resolved to help others. His plan was to encourage the world to go on in its effort to find a cure for cancer. Syria, Local, 10/11/2002 - Hold up in a Moroccan tax collecting office, $ 11,000 robbed Morocco, Local, 10/11/2002
- Morocco third ranking African country in scientific research
Omar Fassi cited Morocco's thousand scientific research works, comparing them to the 400 of several years ago. Authorities should encourage Small and Medium Enterprises and Industries SMEs and SMIs to keep abreast with technologic evolution in order to boost their competitiveness, Fassi said. Morocco, Science, 10/10/2002 - Rabat public records to be computerized
The ongoing computerization of the Public Records of the Rabat prefecture is expected to be operational in three months. Morocco, Local, 10/10/2002 - Morocco a country of religious freedom, interfaith dialog, US says
"Although Islam is (Morocco's) official state religion, Jewish and Christian communities openly practice their faiths," US State Department's Bureau of democracy, human rights and labor said in its International Religious Freedom Report, released on October 7. Morocco, Religion, 10/10/2002 - Mubarak opens international coastal highway Egypt, Local, 10/10/2002
- Israel kill two Palestinians, demolish five houses; Peace Now on Ben Eliezer
The Israeli forces demolished five houses in Selfeit town owned by Maher Bisher, Bilal Abdul Fattah, Ahmad al-Ma'ri; and Ahmad Hussein Ahmad under the charge of their residents taking part in Intifada activities Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/10/2002 - Israeli warplanes continued violations of the Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes on Wednesday continued their violations of the Lebanese airspace in the south and the Western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/10/2002 - Some 72 Israeli violations for the Lebanese sovereignty within one week Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/10/2002
- Unique underwater museum in Alexandria
Now that successive teams of French divers have explored the Mediterranean seabed in search of sunken antiquities, amateur divers will have the chance to see the Palace of Sighs that is said to have witnessed the embraces of Anthony and Cleopatra. Egypt, Local, 10/10/2002 - Chess: Morocco's Hamdouchi in World Championships
Moroccan Hicham Al-Hamdouchi will vie for the world cup in chess to be held October 10-20 in Haidar Abad in India. Morocco, Sports, 10/10/2002 - Jordan to host Omani, UAE, Bahraini, British, American maneuvers mid October
It was announced officially in Jordan that maneuvers will be held on the Jordanian territories between Jordanian, Omani, UAE, Bahraini, British and American military units in the mid of the current month. Jordan-Regional, Military, 10/10/2002 - Israel renewed aggressions, Sharon threatens more massacres
The Israeli carnage in Khan Younis which claimed the lives of 15 Palestinians while other 150 were wounded, was followed by further aggressions against the Palestinians in Gaza resulted in more wounded and detained Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/9/2002 - Floods in Libya kill three people
The strong floods from heavy rains in Libya during the past four days resulted in the drowning of three persons and heavy material losses in certain areas. Libya, Local, 10/8/2002 - Comercent: UAE prepares to sign an armament contract at 4 billion with Russia
The Russian Comercent paper said on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is preparing to sign a large weapon deal in 2003 at a cost of 4 billion dollars including the finance of a new anti - planes defense system. United Arab Emirates-Russia, Military, 10/8/2002 - Israel kills 14 Palestinians, 100 wounded in Khan Younis
The Israeli forces on Monday committed a new carnage against the Palestinians which claimed the life of 14 and wounding other 100 when the Israeli tanks backed by Apache planes broke into the city of Khan Younis on three axes on Monday opening its artillery and machine guns fire at populated houses. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/8/2002 - Washington: the Fire in the French oil tanker off Yemeni coast is an accident
Reports more likely explained the explosion in the French oil tanker Liburg off the Yemeni coasts on Sunday as a result of an accident, especially after American sources confirmed the Yemeni view point which ruled out a "terrorist action," despite the fact that the Yemeni authorities remain cautious until the end of the investigations. Yemen-USA, Local, 10/8/2002 - Three Palestinians shot by Israel, besiege tightened
The Palestinian Hani Mustafa ( 24 year old) was shot and another Palestinian was wounded when the Israeli settlers opened fire at Palestinian peasants while they were cultivating olive in Aqraba village to the south of Nablus. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/7/2002 - French oil tanker blown off Eastern coast of Yemen, 12 wounded, 13 missing
The French embassy in Sanaa said that 12 persons were wounded in a French oil tanker explosion off the eastern coast of Yemen. Yemen, Local, 10/7/2002 - October 6, 1973 with Israel, The Battle of the Crossing
The October War is an outstanding landmark in contemporary military thought. This war has reversed many military theories, which have remained rigid for long years. The war has proved it was possible to make a surprise attack, cross the most difficult water barriers, represented in the Suez Canal and cut through the strongest defense fortifications, such as the Barlev line. Egypt, History, 10/7/2002 - Judo: morocco wins two silver medals in African championships
Morocco won two silver medals on the first day of the African nations championships in Judo, held in Cairo, Egypt. Morocco, Sports, 10/7/2002 - New York Times: Israel deploys new missile system over Tel Aviv
Israel has decided, in collaboration with the USA, to deploy a new system for anti-ballistic-missiles missiles over Tel Aviv and other cities. Israel, Military, 10/7/2002