Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 6/15/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of June 15, 1998
- Two Lebanese killed in Beirut car explosion Lebanon, Local, 6/20/1998
- Activating the Egyptian - Algerian relations 6/20/1998
- Israel continues shelling against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security forces said that occupation artillery on Thursday bombarded the outskirts of East Zouter, West Zouter, al-Ghandourieh, Farroun, Kafra, Yater, the residential areas in Barachit town, al-Litani river bed and al-Assi road. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/20/1998 - Four new cases of aids in Jordan since start of year
To date AIDS cases in Jordan reached 178, out of whom 106 were Jordanians and 72 foreigners, Map reported. Jordan, Health, 6/20/1998 - Morocco wants International Criminal Court separate from U.N. Regional, Judicial, 6/20/1998
- Trial for Qataris accused of planning explosions to resume
The high criminal court in Doha decided to hear the cases of public prosecution and lawyers on June 30 in a case in which explosives were uncovered by Qatari security forces in a parking place in front of the Doha Immigration Office, affiliated to the Ministry of Interior. Qatar, Judicial, 6/20/1998 - Sudan accuses Eritrea of attacking seven military sites Sudan-Eritrea, Military, 6/20/1998
- Syrian official to Oslo, not for peace but for water
The sources said that during his visit Qaddour will be acquainted with the water studies project of the environment studies center and resources monitoring and the Norwegian water academy which is conducting a study about the Euphrates basin, whose waters are shared by Syria, Iraq and Turkey. Syria-Turkey-Norway, Environment, 6/20/1998 - More violence victims in Algeria
Algerian security forces said on Thursday that 13 persons were killed and another six wounded in an attack launched by Islamist extremists on Wednesday night in Medea, just 80 km south of the capital Algiers. Algeria-Sudan, Military, 6/20/1998 - Adel Oseiran dies at 93 Lebanon, People, 6/20/1998
- Non-proliferation treaty to be discussed in the Middle East this week
The meetings of the technical committee to set up the draft of the non-proliferation treaty for Middle East will begin on Monday at Arab League headquarters. Regional, Military, 6/20/1998 - Viagra sex pill: The political aspects
The magic pill, as many call the Viagra, has drawn the attention of people other than those who suffer of sexual impotence. In Middle Eastern politics, where nothing seems to be moving these days, the Viagra has a political impact too. Regional, Humour, 6/19/1998 - Egypt eulogizes Sheikh Sharawe
Egyptian Sheikh Muhammad Mutwali Sharawe died yesterday in Cairo. He was known for his simple style in explaining the teachings of both Islam and the Koran. Egypt, People, 6/19/1998 - Vocational unionist activities in old Arab history
Industry and crafts unions, the Sunf as defined by the Abbasid historian Ibn Manzour, is a group of carpenters, ironsmiths, tailors, plowmen, wheel makers, canal engineers, or others organized in one craft, union or cooperative. Regional, History, 6/19/1998 - Thirty countries to attend 4th invention show in Casablanca
Inventors, innovators and businessmen from about thirty countries will take part in the 4th invention show of Casablanca due next July 2-7. Morocco-Regional, Science, 6/19/1998 - Israeli ship dumping toxic waste Regional-Israel, Environment, 6/19/1998
- Press law contains financial punishment Jordan, Culture, 6/19/1998
- Arab tourism ministers conference coming at the end of the current month
Arab ministers of tourism will convene in Damascus, Syria for four days beginning on June 27 to discuss methods of developing Arab tourism and quality measures. Regional, Tourism, 6/19/1998 - UAE to execute Iranian trader United Arab Emirates, Judicial, 6/19/1998
- Two Israelis wounded by land mine
Israel yesterday destroyed the house of judge Mustafa Ozeimi located between Beit Yahoun in the occupied strip of south Lebanon, according to a Lebanese security source. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/18/1998 - Oman - festival Oman, Culture, 6/18/1998
- Bahrain medical training center Bahrain, Health, 6/18/1998
- Death and injury of 280 rebels in east Sudan Sudan, Military, 6/18/1998
- Four people were killed in Algeria
Four people were killed and another four reported wounded following a bomb explosion in a graveyard in Tepaz district, east of the Algerian capital, Algiers. A statement by Algerian security forces said the bomb was exploded in the cemetery in Bourqiqa town in Tipaza province. Algeria, Military, 6/18/1998 - Saudi Arabia imports 13,000 tons of Palestinian agriculture
The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture said that Saudi Arabia imported from Palestine more than 13,000 tons of agricultural products during the current agricultural season. Palestine-Saudi Arabia, Agriculture, 6/18/1998 - Sudanese government troops win back towns from rebels
Meanwhile, the governor of Khartoum province, Majzoub al-Khaleifa, said that 93% of electors voted in favor of the new constitution Sudan, Military, 6/17/1998 - Sudan expects attack on Juba
The Sudanese opposition presented a new outcome from its battles with the Sudanese army in eastern Sudan, confirming that its forces were able to kill 742 soldiers during the last five weeks. Sudan, Military, 6/17/1998 - Justice minister argues for modernization of judiciary system
To a question on the problem of corruption, he said this plague that ruins economy, the social system and values should be eradicated, reassuring that every time there are consistent and serious facts, the case is referred to the special court of justice and judges do their job. Morocco, Judicial, 6/17/1998 - GCC ministerial committee on oil cooperation meets today in Riyadh Gulf, 6/17/1998
- Israeli fighter jets attack Sujoud
Israeli jet fighters on Tuesday afternoon attacked al-Tuffah district in south Lebanon. In a statement, Lebanese security sources said that two Israeli jets attacked a wooded area of Sujoud town and fired two rockets. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/17/1998 - Iraqi Shiite Moslems held ceremony in Jordan Jordan-Iraq, Religion, 6/17/1998
- Government counts on journalists to support change
Moroccan communication minister Larbi Messari further announced plans to propose draft laws on private radio stations and the creation of the high information council as an advisory body that will support the king's action in information-related issues. Texts on the statute of journalists and amendments to the press code which dates back to 1958 are also under study to be submitted to the parliament next fall, he said. Morocco, Culture, 6/16/1998 - Tunisia loses opener to England
The Tunisians who resisted to the successive English attacks thanks mainly to the excellent saves of their keeper, Shoukri El-Ouer, succumbed three minutes before the interval when Alan Shearer scored for England. Tunisia, Sports, 6/16/1998 - Violence continues in Algeria
Algerian security forces and resistance killed 42 persons out of a 100-member group in Seidi al-Ghatri district of al-Rjam town in Yatsmisleit province. Algeria, Military, 6/16/1998 - Egyptian elected chairman of Diplomatic Conference Drafting Committee Regional-Egypt, International, 6/16/1998
- Gulf - divorce rate Gulf, Culture, 6/16/1998
- Turkish military officers dismissed Turkey, Military, 6/16/1998
- Fire forest fire in northeast Morocco controlled
The forest fire which broke out Saturday night in mountains located on northeastern Morocco were finally controlled Sunday afternoon, according to the Moroccan water and forest ministry. Morocco, Local, 6/16/1998 - Kuwait permits distribution of Viagra Kuwait, Medicine, 6/16/1998
- Lebanese, Israeli forces trade off attacks in Sujoud area
Lebanese resistance forces on Monday attacked by machine-guns and rockets an Israeli military position in the Sujoud area in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/16/1998 - Iraq prevents Iraqis and tourists from traveling to northern Iraq
The Iraqi government decided to prevent Iraqis and foreign tourists from traveling to northern Iraq, and justified this move by saying that U.S. and Israeli agents hang around freely in the area. Iraq, Local, 6/15/1998 - Turkey not to sabotage ties with Israel for the sake of Arabs
French "Top Urgent" news bulletin said that Turkey and Jordan have signed a military cooperation agreement aimed at cooperation in training pilots. Jordan-Turkey, Military, 6/15/1998 - Israeli shelling causes fire in olive grove
The Lebanese national resistance on Sunday attacked the Israeli military position ta Tallet al-Radar in the western sector of south Lebanon, using machine-guns and rockets. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/15/1998 - French - Qatari cooperation for combating terrorism
Brigadier general Hamad bin Ali Al-Attiyah the Qatari armed forces 'chief of staff announced that elements of Qatari and French forces launched yesterday a joint training exercise in Doha for combating terrorism on ships. Qatar-France, Military, 6/15/1998 - Four civilians slaughtered by gunmen in Algeria
The paper added that one member of the Armed Islamic Group who recently surrendered to the Algerian security sources unveiled the collapse of the GIA. Algeria, Military, 6/15/1998 - Qatar - France military exercises Qatar-France, Military, 6/15/1998
- Abu Dhabi - air traffic control facility United Arab Emirates, Local, 6/15/1998
- Egypt - arrests Egypt, Local, 6/15/1998
- Tunisia - World Cup Tunisia, Sports, 6/15/1998
- Fire rages in Moroccan forest, Spain sends assistance Morocco-Spain, Local, 6/15/1998
- Two Jordanian pilots killed Jordan, Military, 6/15/1998