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Occupation forces destroy Rafah to expand Philadelphia axis
Four Israeli soldiers were killed and other 4 injured during the Palestinian resistance men confrontation of the Israeli occupation army which yesterday for the third running day continued mopping up Rafah area in Gaza in search of the remains of the five Israeli soldiers were killed on Wednesday and the area was totally leveled as more than 20 houses were demolished and the Israeli forces are preparing to destroy more in the course of a decision to expand Philadelphia border axis.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/15/2004

Saudi security end chasing suspects without detentions
Saudi Arabia's security forces completed a mopping up operation for al-Ammareyah area to the north of the capital without detaining any suspected persons who clashed in April with the Saudi police.
Saudi Arabia, Local, 5/14/2004

Israeli forces kill 16 Palestinians, occupation searches for remains of its killed soldiers in Rafah
The number of Palestinians killed in Rafah as a result of bombardment and military operation by the Israeli forces in Rafah to the south of Gaza since yesterday at dawn resulted in killing 16 after the death of one Palestinian because of his wounds earlier in the day and the killing of additional two by the fire of the occupation soldiers in Rafah camp.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/14/2004

Only 25 pct of cancer cases detected at early stage in Morocco, Official
Only 25 percent of cancer cases in Morocco are detected at an early stage, said chairman of the Moroccan Anti-Cancer Association, Youssef Boutaleb.
Morocco, Health, 5/14/2004

Festival de Cannes 2004: Two Moroccan movies to be screened
The prestigious Festival de Cannes will be screening two Moroccan movies this year: Hassan Benjelloun's "Derb Moulay Cherif" and "A Casablanca les anges ne volent pas (In Casablanca, angels don't fly) by Mohammed Asli.
Morocco, Local, 5/14/2004

Education Minister meets Agha Khan University Head
Syria, Local, 5/14/2004

140 specialized judges to enforce new code
Moroccan Justice Minister, Mohammed Bouzoubaa, announced, here Tuesday, the appointment of 140 judges specialized in family and matrimonial cases to enforce the new family code in 180 centers set up in first instance courts.
Morocco, Judicial, 5/13/2004

Palestinian resistance accepts conditions for handing over remains of Israelis
Six Israeli soldiers were killed in a tank explosion along the border strip between Rafah and Egypt, less than 28 hours after the killing of 6 Israeli soldiers in a mine explosion in al-Zeitoun quarters on Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/13/2004

Senate approves law dismantling special court of justice
The House of Advisers (Parliament's Upper House) on Monday passed a law dismantling the more than three decade old special court of Justice.
Morocco, Judicial, 5/12/2004

Religious extremism harms Islam, experts
Experts meeting here in a seminar to discuss "extremism and its manifestations in the Moroccan society," were unanimous in underlining that religious extremism harms Islam and its humanitarian values.
Morocco-Regional, Religion, 5/12/2004

Israeli raids against al-Shuja'eyah, al-Zeiotoun
Two Palestinians, one is a 12 year old child were killed and other three injured in an Israeli helicopter raiding of a car in al-Shuja'eyah quarters to the east of Gaza.
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/12/2004

Senate passes draft law on orphans in state care
The House of Advisers (Parliament Upper House) on Monday passed a draft law on the status of "Orphans in State Care" granted early March by Morocco's King Mohammed VI to all children who lost their parents in the earthquake that struck the northern region of Al Hoceima on February 24.
Morocco, Local, 5/12/2004

Mrs. Mubarak welcomes establishment of specialized institution to distribute books
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Chairperson of the National Council for Women (NCW) in an interview with AI-AHram daily newspaper, welcomed the establishment of a major institution specialized in distributing books and expressed her personal readiness to adopt the idea of preparing an Arabic-Arabic dictionary on latest developments that would contribute to maintaining Arab identity.
Egypt, Culture, 5/11/2004

Italian company to assist children of Moroccan war veterans
Italian company "Asia" will be providing assistance to social and economic projects carried out to the benefit of children of Moroccan former resisters and war veterans, under an agreement signed this Monday between the company and the high commissioner for former resisters and members of the liberation army.
Morocco-Italy, Local, 5/11/2004

Syria boosts efforts to prevent HIV transfer
Syria's Minister of Health on Monday announced Syria is exerting efforts as to prevent HIV transfer to patients via blood and noted his country and the United Arab Emirates have achieved progress in this field.
Syria, Health, 5/11/2004

Japanese donation to Syrian health ministry
Syria-Japan, Local, 5/11/2004

Tunisia prepares to launch the first private satellite station
The first private TV satellite station in Tunisia is preparing to broadcast its programs in Arabic language via satellite after completing technical preparations and administrative measures. Its founder signed an agreement to this effect with the ministry of technology and telecommunications.
Tunisia, Local, 5/11/2004

Moroccan Jews celebrate Hailoula Festival in Ouazzane
The Hailoula festival, celebrated every year by the Moroccan Jewish community, started Saturday at the Amran Ben Diwan mausoleum in Ouazzane, north of Morocco.
Morocco, Religion, 5/11/2004

Iconography in Bilad al-Sham: Roots and Museums and ' exhibition of icons on display
Syrian Ministry of Culture is to sponsor mid-May a scientific forum on "Iconography in Bilad al-Sham: Roots and Museums" and the "Exhibition of Icons" at the Shamieh Hall of the National Museum of Damascus.
Syria, Local, 5/11/2004


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