Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 8/10/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of August 10, 1998
- First group of Iranian pilgrims to Iraq since 1980
A group of 750 Iranian pilgrims arrived Saturday to the borders with Iraq, for the first time since the 1980-1988 war broke out between the two countries. Iraq-Iran, Religion, 8/15/1998 - The Last is the new film for Yousef Chahine
Egyptian director Yousef Chahine will start at the beginning of the coming month shooting his new film "The Last" in which he tackles the effects of the 1990 Gulf War on the Arab area and what is called the "New World Order." Egypt-France, Entertainment, 8/15/1998 - Egyptian Shoura council member dies Egypt, Local, 8/15/1998
- Kuwait adopts tough security measures around foreign embassies Kuwait, Local, 8/15/1998
- Tunisian - Egyptian youths exchange visits
A convoy of Egyptian youths that includes 120 young boys and girls of creators in all fields in addition to the journalists and information delegation escorting them arrived yesterday in Tunis. Tunisia-Egypt, Culture, 8/15/1998 - Morocco drawn in group 3 with UAE and Sudan for Arab Nations Cup
The Moroccan football team will play in group 3 together with the United Arab Emirates and Sudan for the Arab Nations Cup. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 8/15/1998 - El-Baz: The future demands focus on knowledge and science
El-Baz spoke of the importance of knowledge as an asset clarifying that the wealth of the nations is currently marked by knowledge related fields, and not by what it possess in raw natural material resources Egypt, Culture, 8/14/1998 - Morocco marks 19th anniversary of recovery of Oued Eddahab
Moroccans are celebrating this August 14th the 19th anniversary of the return to the homeland of the southern province of Oued Eddahab from Spanish occupation. Morocco, Culture, 8/14/1998 - Syrian strangled in Jordan
Syrian citizen Fateh Raja eddine Jalasi 36 was executed on Thursday at dawn, just seven months after he was convicted to death, after he was found guilty for a crime in June, 1997 that claimed the life of another Syrian citizen, his wife and their child. Jordan-Syria, Judicial, 8/14/1998 - Washerwomen: forgotten women
Washerwomen, these women who were for a long time appreciated are today finding it difficult to be recruited like in a not-so-distant past, facing "unfair competition" from washing machines. Morocco, Culture, 8/14/1998 - 11 Saudis die in fire Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/14/1998
- Oman - disabled day at festival Oman, Culture, 8/14/1998
- Palm weevils - UAE date trees United Arab Emirates, Agriculture, 8/14/1998
- Feyrouz singes at Baalbek Lebanon, Entertainment, 8/14/1998
- Israel escalates aggression against south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery positioned in Tallet Muhibib bombarded the outskirts of al-Jimijmeh, al-Sawanneh, Majdal Suloum and Lhurbat Suloum towns. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/14/1998 - Warning bullet to judge for releasing killer of an Arab
The Israeli judge who sent home a suspected killer of an Arab Bedouin in southern Israel received a warning bullet, which she found in her purse, Israeli papers reported. Israel, Judicial, 8/13/1998 - Valencia: A Spanish testimony to Arab civilization
The footprints of ancient civilization inscribed on stones may sometimes be more expressive than many books that could convey the lively story of past grandeur. Regional-Spain, History, 8/13/1998 - King Fahd undergoes successful surgery Saudi Arabia, People, 8/13/1998
- Jordan to supply inexpensive water Jordan, Local, 8/13/1998
- Philip Morris donates $25,000 to Moroccan association
The grant will back the Ribat Al Fath association's programs dealing with reproductive health, mother-child medicare and awareness campaigns. Morocco, Culture, 8/13/1998 - General dies in helicopter crash Morocco, Military, 8/13/1998
- El Guerrouj confirms supremacy in 1,500 m race
El-Guerrouj won the race clocking in at 3:26.45, beating out Kenyan runners Laban Rotich and John Kibowen. By winning the race for the 4th time in a row, El Guerrouj, who holds the 1,500 m world record (3:26), enhanced his chances to be part of the winners of the $ 1 million IAAF-jackpot. Morocco, Sports, 8/13/1998 - Egypt sends medical aid to victims of Nairobi explosion
Egypt decided to send an urgent medical commission representing various specialties to Nairobi as a contribution to lifting the suffering caused to the Kenyan people by an explosion near the US embassy. Egypt-Kenya, Medicine, 8/13/1998 - Israel shells south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday bombarded with heavy artillery Lebanese villages and towns adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. The bombardment was accompanied with mopping up operations in the targeted areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/13/1998 - Bahrain hosts 1999 World Energy Conference Bahrain-Regional, International, 8/12/1998
- Group claims clashes with Libyan security forces
A Libyan Islamic group announced that it launched a series of operations against Libyan security forces. In a statement, the group said that its members implemented a number of military operations during last month. Libya, Local, 8/12/1998 - Bahrain: another fire in a trade center Bahrain, Local, 8/12/1998
- Israel use phosphorus bombs in their continued attacks on Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday attacked the Israeli occupation position in Sujoud inside the occupied part of south Lebanon. In a statement, the resistance said the attack scored direct hits. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/12/1998 - African ministers acknowledge political stability as key to youth development
Several African youth ministers and top officials, taking part in the Lisbon's World Youth Conference, acknowledged that political stability and a safe living environment are the key to the efficiency of national policies on the youth. North Africa-UN, Culture, 8/12/1998 - Algerian television shows bodies of 25 Islamists
Algerian official television on Tuesday in its first main news bulletin showed bodies of 25 gunmen killed by the Algerian security forces in Forno mountain in Telmesan province, to the West of the country. Algeria, Local, 8/12/1998 - April Understanding monitors hold Israel responsible for violation Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/12/1998
- Arab agricultural development conference in Libya
Works of the scientific conference on agricultural development and agriculture's role in boosting the industrial sector in the Arab states started in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday. Regional, Agriculture, 8/12/1998 - Gaddafi's human rights award granted to Castro
The Libyan news agency on Tuesday said that "Moammar Gaddafi's award for human rights" was offered this year to the Cuban President Fidel Castro. The agency added that preparations are underway to deliver the award on August 30. Libya, International, 8/12/1998 - Israeli judicial system under fire
Al Sane', himself a Bedouin, denounced the release of the killer arguing that had the killer been an Arab and the victim a Jew, the Arab would have immediately been taken into custody Israel, Local, 8/12/1998 - Strasbourg to host Mediterranean festival next October
The northeastern French city of Strasbourg will host the first festival of Mediterranean arts and culture next October 23-31. Maghreb, Culture, 8/12/1998 - Asilah most appropriate venue for African writers' club
The first Congress of African Writers held here August 8-9 which called for the setting up of a club of African writers deemed that the city of Asilah is the most appropriate venue for such premisses, said the congress commissioner, Henri Lopes. North Africa, Culture, 8/12/1998 - Lebanese resistance fighters escalate resistance
Israeli military sources said the army's northern command felt a deep disgrace following the successful infiltration of a Hizbullah gunman into one of the bases in occupied south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/11/1998 - Sanctions cause a ten times increase in Iraqi children death
The Iraqi Ministry of Health has asserted that some 33,000 Iraqi children under the age of five died during the first half of 1998 as a result of the sanctions imposed on Iraq. Iraq, Health, 8/11/1998 - King Hussein in good health condition Jordan, People, 8/11/1998
- Yemen, US sign mine elimination program Yemen-USA, Military, 8/11/1998
- April understanding monitoring committee meets today Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/11/1998
- Bahrain - fire Bahrain, Local, 8/11/1998
- Qatar drownings Qatar, Local, 8/11/1998
- Morocco and Germany cooperate in environment preservation
Morocco and Germany have initiated an "environment management project" that includes cooperation in scientific, technical, legislative, training and awareness fields. Morocco-Germany, Environment, 8/11/1998 - Morocco will not be affected by El Nino Morocco, Environment, 8/11/1998
- Greenpeace: Israeli still dumping toxic waste into sea
The Greenpeace organization which specializes in environmental issues said that Israel is still violating the international agreement banning dumping toxic waste into the sea. Israel, Environment, 8/11/1998 - Saudi Prince Bandar: Morocco best bridge for Arab-African rapprochement
Morocco, a pioneer country in promoting cooperation between Arab and African peoples, constitutes the best bridge for the consolidation of Arab-African rapprochement, said Saudi Prince Bandar Ben Sultan on Friday in Asilah, northern Morocco. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 8/10/1998 - Bahrain - noise law Bahrain, Local, 8/10/1998
- Joint Egyptian - U.S. forces training
The Egyptian Air Forces and the US Marines are starting today a new round of joint military training. Egypt-USA, Military, 8/10/1998 - Morocco develops new date palm tree resistant to mildew disease Morocco, Agriculture, 8/10/1998
- Moroccan police dismantle international forgery gang
The Moroccan police have dismantled lately in Casablanca an international gang specializing in forging bank-notes, especially the Bahraini dinar, and car number plates. Morocco, Local, 8/10/1998 - Moroccan athletes excel at Monaco meet
Moroccan field and track star Hicham El-Guerrouj has enhanced his chances for bagging the one million dollar IAAF-jackpot after winning Sunday the 1500 m race of the Monaco meet. Morocco, Sports, 8/10/1998 - Fire destroys 200 hectares near Tangier Morocco, Local, 8/10/1998
- Israel shells Hizbullah sites Lebanon-Israel, Military, 8/10/1998