Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/25/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 25, 1998
- American shuns money offers and returns Petra antiques
The red rose city of Petra has been reunited with two Nabatiyan pieces 50 years after they were sold to an American tourist. Jordan, History, 5/30/1998 - Australiain Minister criticizes British nurses Saudi Arabia-Australia, International, 5/30/1998
- FAO, IGAD desertification agreement Regional, Agriculture, 5/30/1998
- Qatar - electricity use Qatar, Local, 5/30/1998
- UAE - smoking United Arab Emirates, Health, 5/30/1998
- Rabat cultural festival opens today Morocco, Culture, 5/30/1998
- Vatican, al-Azhar sign historic accord
For the first time in history al-Azhar and Vatican on Thursday set up a joint Islamic-Christian joint committee to fight sectarianism and terrorism. Regional, Religion, 5/29/1998 - Pope John Paul II confers with al-Azhar delegation Regional, Religion, 5/29/1998
- Kuwaiti parliament criticizes missile deal
The Kuwaiti Nation's Council (parliament) yesterday criticized the government for buying Sea Skua marine missiles produced by British Aerospace company instead of French missiles, then it called for the presentation of a report about the deal within three months. Kuwait, Military, 5/29/1998 - US does not seek to establish military base in Yemen
Commander of the US troops in the Middle East Anthony Zinni, currently visiting Yemen said that his country does not seek to set up a military base in Yemen and will not think of doing so. Yemen-USA, Military, 5/29/1998 - Iraq condemns new Turkish incursion
Baghdad on Thursday condemned the new "Turkish invasion of northern Iraq," announced its categorical rejection of Ankara's claims to justify its military operations in the region and asked it for "immediate withdrawal of its invading troops." Iraq-Turkey, Military, 5/29/1998 - Israeli soldiers killed, wounded in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. In retaliation Lebanese resistance forces detonated an explosive charge near an on-foot Israeli patrol on Markaba road, killing and wounding elements of the patrol. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/29/1998 - Four guards killed by armed attackers
Algerian dailies issued on Thursday said that security forces killed Sawkeh al-Saeed, one very dangerous member of the Armed Islamic Group, in Tabbakha district of Skikda province. Algeria, Military, 5/29/1998 - Yemen - journalists Yemen, Judicial, 5/29/1998
- UNSCOM - Iraq Iraq-UN, Military, 5/29/1998
- Egypt earthquake Egypt, Local, 5/29/1998
- Palestinian refugees conference opens in Amman
The conference will discuss two reports: The first pertains to UNRWA's financial condition, and the second relates to programs and services rendered by the UN agency for some 3.5 million Palestinian refugees. Palestine-UN, International, 5/29/1998 - Two bombs, several dead due to fighting
The Algerian dailies al-Khabar and Liberte said that two bombs exploded simultaneously on Tuesday in Teibaza province, one wounding seven civilians and the second wounding another five. Algeria, Military, 5/28/1998 - Israeli archaeology digging in the Golan illegal
The first international conference on Middle East archaeology has asserted that Israeli archaeological excavations works and surveys carried out in the Golan are illegal, describing them as contradicting international laws and regulations, including UNESCO regulations which ban excavation in the occupied territories. Syria-Regional, Culture, 5/28/1998 - UN troops seperating Syria and Israel extend mission
The UN Security Council has decided to extend the mission of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force in assigned since 1974 to observe disengagement of forces between Syria and Israel on the Golan Heights for another six months ending on November 30, 1998. Syria-Israel-UN, Military, 5/28/1998 - Ceasefire monitors hold Israel, South Lebanon Army allies responsible for violations
The April Understanding monitoring committee has held Israel responsible together with its allied South Lebanon Army militia for violating the provisions of the April Understanding by launching many attacks targeting populated areas in south Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/28/1998 - Turkey, Israel prepare for military maneuvers
The biannual Turkish-Israeli meeting started in Tel Aviv in the course of security dialogue to discuss means of strengthening bilateral military and security relations, especially preparations for joint military exercises with the participation of the US, similar to those carried out during 1997. Israel-Turkey, Military, 5/28/1998 - Italian week to be observed in Damascus Syria-Italy, Event, 5/28/1998
- Qatar amnesty Qatar, Local, 5/28/1998
- Yemen arrests three journalists Yemen, Judicial, 5/28/1998
- Iraqi justice minister arrives in Beirut Iraq, Judicial, 5/28/1998
- UN call to discuss the drugs
Mahdi Mohammed Ali, the regional manager of the United Nations' program for combating drugs, called yesterday on all countries to offer effective participation at the meeting of the private session for the U.N in New York on next Monday, which will tackle the problem of drugs. Regional-UN, International, 5/28/1998 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance on Wednesday continued its attacks against Israeli occupation forces and allied militia in south Lebanon. In a statement, the resistance-men said that groups of resistance-men ambushed Israeli patrols along Dible-Rahaf road and in Hadatha, Bint Jbeil, and al-Jamousa towns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/28/1998 - Saudi, Syrian educational cooperation highlighted
The significance of promoting and consolidating joint cooperation relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia in all educational, scientific and cultural fields was emphasized in Damascus on Tuesday by Syrian Education Minister Ghassan al-Halabi. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Education, 5/27/1998 - South Lebanon fighting claims two SLA members' lives
Lebanese army units moved out the teachers and pupils of Hadatha town's government school after they were besieged by Israeli bombardment Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/27/1998 - UN coordinator meets Kurdish delegations
The UN coordinator in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Dennis Halliday, held a joint meeting with two delegations representing the Kurdistan Democratic Party led by Massud Barzani and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan led by Jalal Talabani. Iraq-UN, Local, 5/27/1998 - Al-Khansaa: A poetess of courage and pride
She lived in both the pre-Islamic and the Islamic eras and her poetry was greatly appreciated by Prophet Muhammad himself, who used to listen to her reciting her verses. She was also a brave warrior and a brilliant and remarkable woman of her age. Regional, Literature, 5/27/1998 - Israeli court releases Hebron detainees Palestine-Israel, Judicial, 5/27/1998
- Parry - compensation payment Saudi Arabia-UK, People, 5/27/1998
- Palestine - UAE cooperation United Arab Emirates-Palestine, Culture, 5/27/1998
- Oman - Viagra Oman, Health, 5/27/1998
- France - Islamists Algeria-France, Judicial, 5/27/1998
- Jerusalem Mayor orders settler's structures to be torn down Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/27/1998
- US reduces Gulf troops Gulf-USA, Military, 5/27/1998
- Unrest in Yemen Yemen, Local, 5/27/1998
- Oman bans import of Viagra for at least two years
The Ministry of Health in the Sultanate of Oman decided yesterday to ban the import of the impotence drug Viagra to the Sultanate. The ministry said that Oman requires a drug to be marketed in the producer's home country for two years before it will approve sale of the new medicine. Oman, Health, 5/27/1998 - Assassins captured in Amman
An official statement released today in Amman announced that the assassins who in 1997 killed in al-Rabiyah district in Amman six Iraqis including a diplomat in the Iraqi embassy in Amman and two Egyptians working in the villa where the incident took place had been uncovered. Jordan, Judicial, 5/26/1998 - House takeover in Jerusalem approved by government
The Jewish settlers' takeover of a house in the Old City of Jerusalem cannot be seen as a separate incident, but it obtained tacit support from the Israeli government. Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/26/1998 - Regional education conference in Doha Qatar-Regional, Education, 5/26/1998
- Egypt celebrates the renovation of the Sphinx
The sphinx, one of the most important historic monuments and one of the most mysterious received a face-lift that was celebrated yesterday. Egypt, Culture, 5/26/1998 - Israel continues aggression against south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources reported that Israeli bombing on Monday evening of Mashghara town in eastern Lebanon resulted in the hospitalization of 4 citizens, Rima Abdullah (16), Muhammad Salim al-Amar (13), Fatimah Ali Sader (60) and Hedaya Ali Rida (16). Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/26/1998 - Arab historic personalities in science
The Arab philosophers after Byzantium rediscovered the classic philosophy of Aristotle, and Plato in attempting to find answers to the fundamental questions concerning God's creation of the universe, the nature and destiny of the human soul, and the true existence of the seen and the unseen. Regional, Culture, 5/26/1998 - Detained leader wants dialog, 15 Islamists killed
An Algerian daily on Monday said that detained leader of the Armed Islamic Group in Algeria, Abdul Haq al-Eyadah, seeks to enter into a dialogue with the government in an attempt to stop the bloodshed in his country, adding the government has received a message from him to this end. Algeria, Military, 5/26/1998 - Saudi prince donations for Syrian institutions highlighted
Saudi Arabia's Prince al-Walid Bin Talal has provided Syrian educational and cultural institutions and charity societies with donations estimated at US $15,600,000. Syria-Saudi Arabia, Culture, 5/26/1998 - Damascus hosts regional environmental meeting
"The Arab region needs more programs attended by the UN Environment Program and other international organizations for salvaging man and the environment," said Syrian Minister of Environment Affairs Abdul Hamid al-Munajid in Damascus on Monday. Regional-Syria, Environment, 5/26/1998 - New Indonesian president backs Arab causes
New Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibi has denied news that his country desires to establish relations with Israel. He asserted his country's stand in support of Arab causes and the rights of the Arab states to restore their occupied territories, foremost Jerusalem. Regional-Indonesia, International, 5/26/1998 - UAE nursing program United Arab Emirates, Health, 5/26/1998
- Bahraini leader tour Bahrain, International, 5/26/1998
- Palestinian unrest Palestine-Israel, Local, 5/26/1998
- Algeria - Explosion Algeria, Military, 5/26/1998
- France - Islamists Algeria-France, International, 5/26/1998
- Turkish -Kurds Iraq-Turkey, Military, 5/26/1998
- Women's issues take center stage at Arab League
The meetings of the 23rd session of the consultative technical committee for Arab women began on Monday at Arab League headquarters. Delegations from Arab countries representing organizations concerned with women's and family affairs participated in the meeting. Regional, Culture, 5/26/1998 - US jet-fighters to UAE may lessen US troops
The US ambassador in Abu Dhabi, David Leith, said that the US sale of F- 16 jet-fighters to the United Arab Emirates may lead to minimization of the volume of US troops in the Gulf region, adding that this deal would help ensure security and stability in the region and preserve the UAE's sovereignty. United Arab Emirates-USA, Military, 5/26/1998 - Violence acts continue in Algeria Algeria, Local, 5/26/1998
- Agricultural projects between Egypt and the U.S. valued at $1 billion
Youssef Wali, the Egyptian deputy prime minister and minister of agriculture, confirmed that the volume of agricultural cooperation between Egypt and the U.S. reached $1 billion invested in large agricultural projects. Egypt-USA, Agriculture, 5/26/1998 - Afro-Asian cup winners championship Syria-Kuwait, Sports, 5/26/1998
- Syrian President confers with PDRK envoy Syria-North Korea, Military, 5/26/1998
- ACSAD, UNEP sign accord
An accord on developing water resources was signed on Monday in Damascus by the Arab Center of Studies of Arid Areas and Arid Zones and the UN Environment Program. Regional, Environment, 5/26/1998 - Israeli celebrations for annexing Jerusalem
The whole city of Jerusalem looked like it was being conquered again by Israel. Heavily armed soldiers and policemen took position early on Sunday morning in every street in East Jerusalem and inside the Old City, to guard the busy schedule of marking the anniversary of Jerusalem's fall in Israel's hands in 1967. Palestine-Israel, Culture, 5/25/1998 - Arab women's fashion between mythology and modernity
When Anat, the goddess of the moon, had established her empire over the heaven, she was ready to welcome her lover Baal. But Baal, did not appear. Mot, god of the underworld, had captured him. Full of love and armed with her wrath, she declared the holy fight against death to rescue Baal, her love. Regional, Culture, 5/25/1998 - Warning: Viagra pills can be dangerous
The Viagra fever has not hit the Palestinian territories yet but a senior Palestinian health official warns against hasty use of this new medicine as a sexual impotency treatment. Regional, Medicine, 5/25/1998 - UAE - auto safety United Arab Emirates, Local, 5/25/1998
- Zinni to visit Yemen Yemen-USA, Military, 5/25/1998
- Mayor views today the celebration of finishing the repair works of Sphinx Egypt, Culture, 5/25/1998
- Implementing death sentence in the committees of the Egyptian museum accident Egypt, Judicial, 5/25/1998
- Assassins of German tourists executed in Cairo Kuwait, Judicial, 5/25/1998
- Lebanese resistance escalate attacks on Israeli positions
A group of Lebanese resistance fighters on Sunday attacked a concentration of Israeli occupation troops in al-Ahmadeya area in the Western Bekaa, using rockets and machine-guns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/25/1998