Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 9/14/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of September 14, 1998
- Morocco and UNFPA agree to cooperate on violence against women
Morocco and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) on Friday concluded a cooperation accord related to "marriage, divorce and violence against women." Morocco, Culture, 9/19/1998 - What is an Arab house of life Regional, Culture, 9/19/1998
- Jordan court drops death penalty for eight Jordan, Judicial, 9/19/1998
- World-Population Morocco attends Arab population conference Regional, Culture, 9/19/1998
- Former Moroccan minister officially in WTO leadership race Morocco, People, 9/19/1998
- American missiles for UAE
Sources in Cairo said today that the US presented an offer to supply missiles to the United Arab Emirates, adding that the offer will be comprehensively examined along with offers presented by other countries before a decision is made. United Arab Emirates, Military, 9/19/1998 - Lebanese army unit takes part in Syrian naval exercises
At the directives of President Hafez al-Assad, the Syrian naval forces with the participation of a unit from the Lebanese army Thursday carried out a marine maneuver. Live ammunition was used alongside other types of Syrian weapons and jet fighters. Syria-Lebanon, Military, 9/18/1998 - Sudden withdrawal of South Lebanon Army from Toumat Neiha
Security information from the western Bekaa and Rashayya on Thursday night said that the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army suddenly withdrew from Toumat Neiha position in the western Bekaa after completely destroying its fortifications. Lebanon, Military, 9/18/1998 - UN fund trains Moroccan journalists in handling population issues
The UN Fund of Population Activities signed Thursday in Rabat a cooperation accord with the Moroccan communication department for the training of Moroccan journalists in matters of population and development issues. Morocco, Culture, 9/18/1998 - Morocco's agriculture exports on the rise Morocco, Agriculture, 9/18/1998
- Lebanese resistance carries out operations against Israeli troops
The operations came in retaliation for the escalated Israeli aggressions against the Lebanese villages in the south. In a statement the resistance said one of its groups attacked a SLA position in al-Qasir. The resistance forces carried out a 20-minute battle with personnel at the position, and the confrontation resulted in achieving direct hits and destroying the position's frontal fortifications. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/18/1998 - Government ready to hire protesting jobless graduates in private sector
The Moroccan government on Wednesday voiced readiness to employ in the private sector, the jobless graduates staging a sit-in before the parliament headquarters. Morocco, Education, 9/17/1998 - Israeli troops bomb UN Norwegian unit, Israeli soldier injured by resistance
The Israeli occupations forces on Wednesday afternoon bombarded the western sector of south Lebanon, while Israeli warplanes carried out mock raids in the airspace of main cities in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/17/1998 - Babylon civilization conference in Baghdad
Archaeologists from some 30 countries including France are taking part in a conference dedicated to the Babylon civilization (604-538 BC). Regional, Culture, 9/17/1998 - 4.7 million head to schools in Morocco
Some 4.7 Million pupils headed this week to their schools to begin the 1998-99 academic year, the Moroccan Education Department said. The figure shows a 7 percent increase compared to the previous year. However, some 2 to 2.5 million children will not be schooled this year. Morocco, Education, 9/17/1998 - Military cooperation between Qatar and Pakistan Qatar-Pakistan, Military, 9/17/1998
- UAE offered missile purchase United Arab Emirates-USA, Military, 9/17/1998
- Bahrain - environment Bahrain, Environment, 9/17/1998
- Severe losses from Nile flooding in Sudan Sudan, Local, 9/17/1998
- Morocco hosts fifth International Agriculture Fair
The fifth International Agriculture Fair opened Tuesday in Casablanca with the participation of 160 exhibitors coming from the four corners of the world. Morocco, Agriculture, 9/17/1998 - Fez hosts international Andalucian music festival Morocco-Regional, Culture, 9/17/1998
- Interview: A Morrocan businessman who decided to take the initiative to help the education system
BMCE Bank Chairman Othman Benjoulan, announced that he will be building 100 schools in his country Morocco, to alleviate some of the severe educational problems facing the nation, which has a very high illiteracy rate. Morocco, Education, 9/16/1998 - Ugandan forces and rebels attack Sudanese regions
A Sudanese military statement said yesterday that the Ugandan forces and Sudanese rebel forces launched an attack yesterday in East Equatoria state in southern Sudan. Sudan-Uganda, Military, 9/16/1998 - Jordanian court refuses to try former water minister
El-Solh court in Oman refused to try former Jordanian Minister of Water Munzir Haddadin in association with water pollution in Amman this summer. In its decision, the court said that the higher council is the specified body for trying Haddadin. Jordan, Judicial, 9/16/1998 - Israeli jets violate Lebanese airspace, nine Israelis hit
Israeli military spokesman stated on Monday night that nine soldiers were hit in operations carried out by Lebanese resistance forces in the occupied strip of south Lebanon on Monday morning Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/16/1998 - Number of victims of Algerian massacres increase to 37
The number of people killed if in Sedi Sba' village in Ein Dafli province increased to 37, according to several Algerian dailies. Algeria, Local, 9/16/1998 - UAE - women United Arab Emirates, Culture, 9/16/1998
- Iran - manuevers Iran, Military, 9/16/1998
- Monitoring committee condemns Israel Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/16/1998
- Israel's population count 6 million Israel, Culture, 9/16/1998
- Turkey - Israel alliance and Arab policy towards Turkey Regional, Analysis, 9/15/1998
- 17 arrested in Jordan on charge of belonging to prohibited Islamic party
The attorney general of the Jordanian's Nations Council officially detained 17 suspected members of the prohibited Islamic Liberation Party in Jordan on the charge of belonging to an illegal organization. Jordan, Judicial, 9/15/1998 - Annual Damascus book exhibition opens today
Under the patronage of President Hafez al-Assad the 14th Damascus Book Exhibition will open today at 6:00 p.m. (Damascus Local time), at al-Assad Library. Syria, Culture, 9/15/1998 - Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli positions as Mordechai visits area
Lebanese resistance forces on Monday carried out several successful operations against Israeli occupation and Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army positions in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/15/1998 - Arab navigators and ancient geography
Arabs were navigators by nature. They wandered far and wide both on land and on sea, on the trade routes and so collected a lot of geographic information not known before their time. Regional, History, 9/15/1998 - UNRWA employees in Syria on strike today Syria, Local, 9/15/1998
- Bahrain - food warning Bahrain, Health, 9/15/1998
- Qatar - court Qatar, Judicial, 9/15/1998
- 400 dead in south Sudan battles Sudan, Military, 9/15/1998
- New medical college in Fez, Morocco fights transmissible diseases
Morocco will construct a medical college in the central city of Fez to ease the pressure on the existing centers in Rabat and Casablanca. Morocco, Health, 9/14/1998 - Glass-blowing and other beautiful crafts, the skills of Arab artisans
From before the birth of the Christ the Arab region has been noted for its glass industry In Roman times, the region's creators of delicate glass articles took their trade to all parts of the empire. Regional, Culture, 9/14/1998 - Some 27 persons killed in Algeria Algeria, Local, 9/14/1998
- Morocco tops Arab School Games standing board
Morocco is currently taking the lead in the 12th Arab school games it is hosting since last week. Regional-Morocco, Sports, 9/14/1998 - Moroccan rugby team defeats Zimbabwe 15-9
Moroccan Rugby Team Defeated Saturday here Zimbabwe 15-9 in a qualifying heat match for the World Cup, due next year in Wales. Morocco-North Africa, Sports, 9/14/1998 - Morocco Elected Chairman of Arab Sports Union Executive Committee
Morocco was recently elected as chair of the executive committee of the Arab Sports Union. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 9/14/1998 - Clashes continue between Lebanese resistance, Israeli forces
The pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army and Israeli occupation troops imposed a tight siege on Ein Majdolin town in Jezzine, after four militiamen were killed last week in a blast from an explosive charge planted by the Lebanese national resistance men in the town. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/14/1998