Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 6/1/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of June 1, 1998
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aaa Algeria, 6/7/1998 - New explosion in Algeria Algeria, Military, 6/5/1998
- 20-year imprisonment for killers of Belgian official Tunisia-Belgium, Judicial, 6/5/1998
- Israel escalates aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery positioned in Muhibib hill on Thursday pounded the outskirts of Eita mountain, Hadatha, Haris, Sujoud al-Rayhan towns and Aqmata farm. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/5/1998 - Hizbullah warns Israel against launching military attacks on Lebanon
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Hizbullah party warned Israel against launching military aggressions against Lebanon "Israel will pay a heavy price if it does so," the statement said. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/5/1998 - Sudanese rebellions announce control in Yolo city
The Sudanese rebels said from the Ugandan capital, Kampala, that Yolo city, situated near the border with Ethiopia, fell on Tuesday between contingent no. 13 of the SPLA and government troops. The SPLA said that the government's soldiers left behind T-63 tanks and large amounts of ammunition. Sudan, Military, 6/5/1998 - One hundred Sudanese killed on the border with Ethiopia
Speaker of the Sudanese Parliament Hassan al-Turabi said at more than 100 Sudanese soldiers were killed in violent battles with rebel forces on Sudan's borders with Ethiopia. Sudan, Military, 6/5/1998 - Israeli soldier wounded in south Lebanon
Two Israeli helicopters today at dawn raided the valley situated between Maleikh and al-Lweizeh in the al-Tuffah district of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the two Israeli helicopters launched air-to-surface missiles against the targeted region. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/5/1998 - Yemeni army officers executed under killing charges
The Yemeni news agency Sabaa reported that an officer at the Yemeni air-force was executed in Aden on Wednesday after he admitted to killin one of his colleagues. Yemen, Judicial, 6/5/1998 - Two UNIFIL soldiers die in a car crash Lebanon-Nepal, Local, 6/5/1998
- BBC appeals for release of its three journalists detained in Yemen Yemen-UK, Judicial, 6/5/1998
- Yemen charges journalists Yemen, Judicial, 6/5/1998
- US Gulf forces - terrorism warning Gulf-USA, Military, 6/5/1998
- The high court decides to release Rantisi Palestine, Judicial, 6/5/1998
- Continuing the investigations into Abdul Fattah Fahmi Egypt, Local, 6/5/1998
- Abdul Meguid confirms the Arab rights in Jerusalem Regional, 6/5/1998
- General mobilization announced in Sudan Sudan, Military, 6/5/1998
- Pickering in Kuwait: forces will stay due to Iraqi threats
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah met yesterday with the US undersecretary for political affairs, Thomas Pickering. The US official also met with Kuwait's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Sheikh Saad al-Abdul and his first deputy, Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed. Kuwait-Gulf-USA, Military, 6/4/1998 - Sanaa, Washington for more closeness
After Yemen was boycotted in 1990 by the US because of its support to Iraq during the Gulf War, the US started to resume interest in this country which enjoys a strategic position in the southern part of the Arab Peninsula. Yemen-USA, Military, 6/4/1998 - Israel found responsible for killing civilian
The April Understanding monitoring committee held Israel responsible for violating the "April Understanding" agreement in a rocket attack that killed one Lebanese civilian and wounded another. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/4/1998 - Cultural program between Jordan and Sudan
Under the agreement Sudanese universities will allocate 10 scholarships annually for Jordanian students, while Jordan will allocate 10 scholarships for Sudanese students' higher education at Jordanian universities. Jordan-Sudan, Education, 6/4/1998 - Oman - India naval maneuvers Oman-India, Military, 6/4/1998
- Sharjah - water shortages United Arab Emirates, Local, 6/4/1998
- Violent confrontations in Blue Nile province Sudan, Military, 6/4/1998
- Yemen continues investigation into journalists
The Yemeni authorities are continuing the investigation or three British correspondents from the B.B.C., after it accused them of not abiding by the authorities' instructions not to go to a tribal region that recently viewed kidnapping operations. Yemen, Local, 6/4/1998 - Moroccan Prime minister confers with Amnesty delegation
Morocco is endeavoring to upgrade human rights and consecrate the rule of the law, said the socialist prime minister. Morocco, Culture, 6/3/1998 - Government, rebels disagree on who controls Yolo
The formal spokesman of the rebel Sudanese People's Liberation Army, Yasser Arian, said that SPLA forces took over the city of Yolo in eastern Sudan. Sudan, Military, 6/3/1998 - Algerian forces kill Armed Islamic Group leader
Algerian forces attacked yesterday the residence of the Armed Islamic Group's leader in Algeria, Mohammed Eiash, at the center of the Algerian capital, Algiers. Algeria, Military, 6/3/1998 - Israeli occupation forces shell the towns of Kafra, Yater, Hadatha
Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli positions in Teir Harfa shelled the towns of Kafra, Yater, Hadatha, Majdal Zoun and al-Assi road. Israeli artillery also targeted the outskirts of Khrbet Salam town and al-Qeyseyeh valley. The bombardment coincided with heavy machine-gun fire from Israeli troops. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/3/1998 - Arab Jewelry and ornaments
The everlasting and present desire of ladies to decorate themselves does not end with the toiletries, rather they serve as a beginning for greater achievements through personal ornaments and jewelry. The ancient Arab women of past eras were no exception to this general rule. Arab treasures include wonderful collections of jewelry preserved in museums scattered throughout the Arab states. Regional, Culture, 6/3/1998 - Spanish police arrest more Moroccan illegal immigrants
Spanish police arrested recently 16 Moroccan illegal immigrants at the port of Sebta, a northern Moroccan town still controlled by Spain. Morocco-Spain, Local, 6/3/1998 - Moroccan Hasna Benhassi wins 800 m race of Hengelo Morocco, Sports, 6/3/1998
- International conference on Al Quds to launch solidarity fund
An international colloquy to be held in Fes (200 km east of Rabat) this June 4-8 is projecting to launch a fund for the Arab youth solidarity with Al-Quds (Jerusalem), organizers announced. Palestine-Morocco, International, 6/3/1998 - More armed groups members killed in Algeria Algeria, Military, 6/2/1998
- Israel - UNIFIL Lebanon-Israel-UN, Military, 6/2/1998
- US - Israeli nucelar weapons Israel-USA, International, 6/2/1998
- UAE - ozone United Arab Emirates, Environment, 6/2/1998
- Palestinian seminar in Latin America Palestine, International, 6/2/1998
- East Jerusalem security company Palestine-Israel, Local, 6/2/1998
- Djibouti hunger strike dies Djibouti, Local, 6/2/1998
- Egyptian nuclear expert plays down the probability of a nuclear war Egypt-Regional, Military, 6/2/1998
- Lebanese resistance men attack Israeli positions
On Monday afternoon, Lebanese resistance forces attacked with heavy machine-gun fire and rockets Israeli moves in al-Jamoussa position and destroyed its fortifications at Nan position. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/2/1998 - India - Pakistan nuclear tests: the positive aspects
The problem lies in that these countries have no effective mechanism to ensure that their security concerns and conflicts can be dealt with in a way that they feel is just, fair and enforceable Regional, Analysis, 6/1/1998 - Lebanese civilian killed by Israelis in south Lebanon
Israeli forces rocketed intensively Arab Salim and the bombardment resulted in the death of citizen Muhammad Muqllid, 17, and his brother was wounded while they were planting trees north of al-Nabatieh Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/1/1998 - Violence continues in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Aseel said today that Algerian security forces killed 37 members of the armed groups during vast mopping up operations carried out in collaboration with army forces in al-Media province. Algeria, Military, 6/1/1998 - Bahrain - women smokers Bahrain, Culture, 6/1/1998
- A cry for Nature in Jordan Jordan, Environment, 6/1/1998