Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/18/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 18, 1998
- Campaigns to capture terrorists in Upper Egypt
Egyptian police began security campaigns yesterday, pursuing terrorist groups in the governorate of Upper Egypt. Egypt, Local, 5/23/1998 - Israeli war planes attack south Lebanon
the Israeli warplanes shelled Abu Rashid district and the shelling resulted in wounding five persons, among whom are Bassam Shehadah and Hadi Qasem Shaker. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/22/1998 - Ten Algerians killed in bomb explosion Algeria, Military, 5/22/1998
- Abu Dhabi traffic United Arab Emirates, Local, 5/22/1998
- Israel will not charge soldiers who shot Palestinians Israel-Palestine, Judicial, 5/22/1998
- Gaddafi meets Arab women's delegation Regional, Culture, 5/22/1998
- Turkish massing towards the Iraqi borders Iraq-Turkey, Military, 5/22/1998
- Two Algerian kidnap vicitms found dead Algeria, Local, 5/21/1998
- 1,200 U.S. soldiers participate in joint maneuvers with Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Military, 5/21/1998
- Saudi army concludes maneuvers near Jordanian border
The Saudi army on Tuesday concluded its largest maneuvers for 1998 in which some 10,000 soldiers took part just 50 km from the border with Jordan and 200 km from the Israeli city of Eilat on the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia, Military, 5/21/1998 - Arabic language academy meets in Cairo Regional, Culture, 5/21/1998
- U.S. pleased with joint exercises in Jordan Jordan-USA, Military, 5/21/1998
- Bethlehem 2000: Birthplace of Jesus to have a big party
Bethlehem itself is a unique city. Walking through its narrow streets is just like reading from a history book. Byzantine, Crusader, Turkish and British remains and monuments are mixed with local and European architecture. They all consolidate with the Arab Islamic style, traditions, and cultural heritage. For two thousand years, wars never ceased in the Holy Land. Yet Bethlehem has remained a symbol of hope. Palestine-European Union, Culture, 5/21/1998 - Iraq - Libya - education Iraq-Libya, Education, 5/21/1998
- Oman whaling conference Oman-Regional, International, 5/21/1998
- Saudi - Britain - nurese Saudi Arabia-UK, International, 5/21/1998
- Qatar - education Qatar, Education, 5/21/1998
- Kuwaiti authorities confiscate immoral videotapes, cassettes Kuwait, Local, 5/21/1998
- Jordan to join nuclear free group Jordan, Military, 5/21/1998
- Iran holding military maneuvers in the Gulf
A high-ranking officer in the Iranian armed forces said that the Iranian naval forces will conduct maneuvers near Boshar beach in the northern Gulf Iran-Gulf, Military, 5/20/1998 - Jordanian - U.S. military committee to convene in October Jordan-USA, Military, 5/20/1998
- SPLA cut off of road of Port Sudan near Kesla
The spokesman of the Sudanese army, General Abdul Rahman Ser El-Khetm, denied news announced by the Sudanese opposition about military operations against governmental forces in eastern Sudan near Kesla, close to Sudan's borders with Eritrea. Sudan, Military, 5/20/1998 - 10 Sudanese die of thirst during attempt to sneak into Libya
The Sudanese Ministry of Interior announced in a statement yesterday that 10 Sudanese citizens died of thirst after they lost their way in the desert during an attempt to sneak into Libya. Sudan-UN, Local, 5/20/1998 - Saudi king pardons two British prisoners accused of murder
The Saudi monarch king Fahd Bin Abd al-Aziz, issued a royal decision to pardon the two British nurses who were accused of killing their Australian colleague in 1996. Saudi Arabia-UK, Judicial, 5/20/1998 - Djibouti ratifies landmine ban agreement Djibouti, Military, 5/20/1998
- More efficient civil service system endorsed
"There are certain legal procedures that should be followed before amnesty is granted by the King of Jordan to former union president Leith Shbeilat come into effect," Jordan's acting Minister of Information Nasser Lawzi said. Jordan, Local, 5/20/1998 - Iranian President highlights ties with Syria
Iranian President Muhammad Khatami on Tuesday opened Tehran's 11th International Book Exhibition in the presence of Syria's culture minister Najah al-Attar and her Iranian counterpart Atalla Mahjarani. Syria-Iran, Culture, 5/20/1998 - Israeli land mine wounds Lebanese citizen in Kauakayat al-Jessr
a land mine left by the Israelis blew off in Kauakayat al-Jessr town, resulted in wounding a Lebanese citizen. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/20/1998 - Sudan denies camp seizure and death of 200 soldiers by Garang forces
The official spokesman of the Sudanese armed forces lieutenant general Abd El-Rahman Ser El-Khatm denied yesterday reports by the opposition about its attack to Shloub camp in east Sudan, confirming that there is calm in the area. Sudan, Military, 5/19/1998 - Two Lebanese criminals executed Lebanon, Judicial, 5/19/1998
- Israeli troops destroy houses in Hamra orchards, wound three fighters
Lebanese resistance forces on Monday attacked the Israeli occupation troops' positions in Kantara and Masharoun in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Direct hits were scored in the two positions. Further reports said the Lebanese resistance on Monday morning carried out an operation against Israeli military reinforcements in Beaufort in the occupied strip of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/19/1998 - Israeli methods of torture unveiled
An Israeli human rights organizations Wednesday will ask the Israeli High Court of Justice to rule whether Israel's security services are allowed to continue their methods of torture against Palestinians suspected of security offences. Israel, Judicial, 5/19/1998 - Algerian forces kill 26 Islamists
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said that at least 15 Islamists were killed in an operation in Bani Sanous mountain near Telmesan, adjacent to the borders with Morocco. Algeria, Military, 5/19/1998 - Syrian-Iranian cultural relations highlighted Syria-Iran, Culture, 5/19/1998
- Settlements to provide 70% of housing for Israel's religious Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/19/1998
- Annan - UNDOF Syria-Israel-UN, Military, 5/19/1998
- Israeli court - terrorism Israel-Palestine, Judicial, 5/19/1998
- British - U.S. - Qatari military maneuvers Qatar-UK, Military, 5/19/1998
- Arab information and economic conference convenes in Kuwait Regional-Kuwait, Culture, 5/19/1998
- Some 15 Islamists killed in Algeria
Algerian forces killed more than 15 persons, members in the Islamic groups following a mopping-up operation in al-Meizab mountain in Telmesan province using helicopters. Algeria, Military, 5/18/1998 - Continued Israeli-Lebanese resistance confrontation in south Lebanon
The Israeli forces on Sunday bombarded the hills of al-Tuffah district in the areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/1998 - Amin al-Rihani: Pioneer of Arab literature, philosophy
A poet, writer biographer, reformer and philosopher, Amin al-Rihani favored being called a philosopher. However, he often favored being called a philosopher inasmuch as the philosopher has the qualities of the poet. "Both philosopher and poet," he says, "shoulder one and the same task of unveiling the basic facts of life, whether political or social." Regional-Lebanon, Literature, 5/18/1998 - Lebanese police destroy hashish plantation Lebanon, Local, 5/18/1998
- Hebron unrest Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/18/1998
- Vatican - Jordan Jordan-Vatican, Education, 5/18/1998
- Jordan - U.S. military exercises Jordan-USA, Military, 5/18/1998
- Egypt - Viagra Egypt, Medicine, 5/18/1998
- Saudi Arabia ICARDA discuss agricultural relations Saudi Arabia, Agriculture, 5/18/1998