Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 7/6/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of July 6, 1998
- Israel's nuclear dilemma and program, part two
the nuclear issue has not been perceived as sufficiently critical at the strategic level for the leading Arab states to assign it the highest priority. Consequently, they have not been sufficiently motivated to cooperate and share resources in order to achieve a nuclear option. Regional-Israel, Military, 7/11/1998 - A Middle Eastern conference on mines in Jordan
The Middle East conference will be hold today in the Jordanian capital Amman concerning the mines injuries and the rehabilitation Regional-Jordan, Culture, 7/11/1998 - South Lebanese areas hit by Israeli troops
The Lebanese national resistance forces on Friday morning attacked the Israeli troops positioned in al-Sweida and Muthalath areas in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese resistance sources said that resistance forces scored direct hits against the two targeted positions. Lebanon, Military, 7/11/1998 - Military discussions between America and Yemen Yemen-USA, Military, 7/11/1998
- Curfew imposed on Hebron's heart
Israel imposed a curfew early Friday morning on the area surrounding the so-called Jewish enclave of settlers in the heart of Hebron, West Bank. The move followed reports that an Israeli settler's car came under fire as it passed through the area late on Thursday night. Palestine-Israel, Local, 7/10/1998 - Kuwaiti parliamentarian warns government against US weapons deal
A Kuwaiti parliamentarian warned the government of a plan aimed at buying an artillery package including howitzers valued at nearly $500 million from a US manufacturer, because the cannons do not fulfill Kuwait's requirements. Kuwait-USA, Military, 7/10/1998 - Prisoner's day in Lebanon as Israeli troops escalate bombardment
On behalf of the Arab League, Ahmad al-Audat described the Israeli decision to hold Lebanese detainees without trial in Israeli jails as state-run terrorism against Lebanese and civilian citizens. Thereby, he said, it is a violation of international agreements and human rights principles. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/10/1998 - Some 2.6 million Sudanese could die of starvation
A US non-governmental organization on Thursday said that some 2.6 million Sudanese citizens are threatened with death by hunger in the coming months. Sudan, Health, 7/10/1998 - Jordan's population grows fastest in Arab world
The kingdom's population has increased eight fold since 1952, which is an "extraordinary and forced growth" related to political, economic and demographic changes, Jordanian Minister of Labor Farhan, who also heads the National Population Commission, was quoted as saying. Jordan, Culture, 7/10/1998 - Lebanese singer dies
Renowned Lebanese singer Nour al-Huda (Alexandra Badran) died in Beirut on Thursday at 74. Lebanon, People, 7/10/1998 - Ministers of water in Nile countries invited to Cairo water conference North Africa, Environment, 7/10/1998
- New generation of Iraqi girls shorter and lesser in size. Iraq, Health, 7/10/1998
- Tel Aviv court accepts dancer's complaint against Egyptian ambassador Egypt-Israel, Judicial, 7/10/1998
- More details on Israeli spy ring in Lebanon
The Lebanese security services have reported on the exposure of a large spy ring working for Israel, operated by Unit 504 of Israeli military intelligence. Reports from Lebanon said that 77 people were involved, although only 17 have so far been arrested. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/9/1998 - Lebanese prisoners in al-Khayyam see their families for the first time
Families of Lebanese detainees and prisoners in al-Khayyam's camp in the occupied South Lebanon today visited their children and relatives in the said camp under the supervision of the International Red Cross society. Lebanon-Israel, Local, 7/9/1998 - Moroccan referee - World Cup Morocco, Sports, 7/9/1998
- Qatar receives fighter jets Qatar-France, Military, 7/9/1998
- Some 14 gunmen killed in Algeria Algeria, Military, 7/9/1998
- Morocco makes progress in education, mismatch with labor market
The report notes that higher education in Morocco witnessed major progress during the last four decades. The number of students increased at an average rate of 11 percent since 1960. The aggregate number of degree-holders was 34,300 in 1995-96. Morocco, Education, 7/8/1998 - Sudanese television presents those accused of recent explosions
Sudanese television presented yesterday night the testimonies of the persons accused in explosions that took place in Khartoum on the night of the ninth anniversary celebration - for the National Salvation Revolution. Sudan, Local, 7/8/1998 - Iranian air base near Afghanistan border
Iran has established an airbase in the region of Mashhad, in the northeastern part of the country, to enable it to enhance its military forces near its border with Afghanistan. Iran-Afghanistan, Military, 7/8/1998 - Bahrain's defense minister receives message from French counterpart Bahrain, Military, 7/8/1998
- Israeli troops conduct mop-up operation in Tallat al-Ahmadiyah Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/8/1998
- Al Jawf shiekhs denounce Yemeni vandalism
Ten sheikhs from Al Jawf v presented messages to Yemeni President Ali Abdallah Saleh in which they confirmed their support for the state, and denounced acts of sabotage and attacks on security forces and army soldiers. Yemen, Local, 7/7/1998 - President Mubarak inaugurates al-Azhar mosque after renovation Egypt, Religion, 7/7/1998
- Gaddafi undergoes successful surgery Libya, People, 7/7/1998
- Lebanon - fires Lebanon, Local, 7/7/1998
- Egypt - Al Azhar renovation Egypt, Religion, 7/7/1998
- Iraq - Iran pilgrims Iraq-Iran, Religion, 7/7/1998
- Lebanon - bombing arrests Lebanon, Local, 7/7/1998
- Egyptian authorities free Majdi Hussein, Muhammad Hilal Egypt, Judicial, 7/7/1998
- Gaddafi suffers broken leg Libya, People, 7/7/1998
- Sanaa denies renewed acts of violence Yemen, Local, 7/7/1998
- Israel continues shelling against south Lebanon
On Monday, the Lebanese resistance monitored an Israeli on-foot patrol as it took up a position around al-Ahmadieh in the western Bekaa. One resistance group attacked the enemy position. In a statement, the Lebanese resistance said it was able to achieve direct hits on the position. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/7/1998 - Yemen denies oil pipeline damage from Aden explosion
Yemeni official sources on Sunday denied that damage to oil pipelines linking a refinery to oil storage reservoirs, resulted from an explosion near oil facilities in Aden. Yemen, Local, 7/6/1998 - The Arab concept of loyalties of kin
An additional approach to understanding the basic loyalties of kin and other solidarity groups in Arab society is to examine the classical notion of "Haasab," the esteem a person acquires through individual merit and deeds. Regional, Culture, 7/6/1998 - Israeli attacks continue against south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces on Sunday attacked the Israeli occupation positions in Seida, in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Resistance sources said the Lebanese fighters were able to hit the positions directly. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/6/1998