Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 10/26/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of October 26, 1998
- Islamic women's conference
More than 1,000 persons from around the Islamic world have gathered in Rabat to attend a conference on Islamic women, organized by the Moroccan government, which aims at creating a foundation between Moslems and women's movements. Regional, Culture, 10/31/1998 - Arab associations for the disabled meets in Cairo Regional, Culture, 10/31/1998
- Moroccan Student Killed in Russia Morocco-Russia, Local, 10/31/1998
- Scientific colloquy on women's rights in Islam held in Rabat
A scientific colloquy on the rights and duties of women in Islam started proceedings in Rabat on Thursday with the participation of eminent theologians from the Arab-Islamic world. Regional, Religion, 10/30/1998 - The castles of Syria and the beautiful surprises of exploration
It is impossible for the stranger to visit Syria's castles without wishing to discover the answers to various questions. Syria, History, 10/30/1998 - Austrian and his wife kidnapped in Yemen
Yemeni sources in Sanaa said that tribesmen kidnapped an Austrian tourist and his wife in El-Mohamed region while they were touring. Yemen, Local, 10/29/1998 - Fighting in south Lebanon wounds four
Israeli forces in the occupied area of south Lebanon attacked the outskirts of Majdel Zoun, al- Mansouri, Zibqin, Azziyyeh, Meryamin and Jib Sweid, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/29/1998 - Sharjah - immunization United Arab Emirates, Health, 10/29/1998
- Bag containing body parts found in Bahrain landfill Bahrain, Local, 10/29/1998
- Palestinian funeral march Palestine, Local, 10/29/1998
- French - Qatari maneuvers for combating the marine terrorism
Qatari land forces and French naval forces yesterday conducted training on combating marine terrorism in joint maneuvers. Qatar-France, Military, 10/29/1998 - Four Dutch Arrested In Morocco with 221 Kg of Cannabis Morocco, Judicial, 10/29/1998
- Morocco holds first Arab song festival Regional-Morocco, Culture, 10/29/1998
- Tunisia wins African championships Tunisia-Regional, Sports, 10/29/1998
- Campaign to fight violence against women next November Morocco, Culture, 10/29/1998
- Disputes between security forces and unemployed graduates result in many injured
Meanwhile human rights organizations, opposition parties and the journalists union condemned in separate statements the severity and brutality of the Moroccan security men in settling the demonstration, the first of its sort since Prime Minister Abderrahim Youssoufi was appointed. Morocco, Local, 10/28/1998 - Amal condemns Sidon attacks as fighting continues in the south
The Amal movement condemned two attacks in Sidon this week, in which two policemen were killed and a car bomb that Amal said was planned by Israel to undermine security in the area, Lebanon's National News Agency reported. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/28/1998 - International committee accuses Israel of violating April Understanding in south Lebanon
The group condemned the Israeli shelling of civilians' houses in El-Dalaf, Benafoul and Kalab. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/28/1998 - UAE calls for social, familial stability United Arab Emirates, Culture, 10/28/1998
- Egypt incensed at allegations by British Sunday Telegraph of persecution of Coptics
In reaction to allegations published by a British newspaper on the torture and persecution of Coptics in Egypt, the head of General Department for Egyptian Information, Nabil Othman, sent a strongly-worded communique to the editor-in-chief of the newspaper. Egypt, Local, 10/27/1998 - Context for combating terrorism disputed at Interpol conference
The attitudes of delegations participating in the Interpol conference which is to end today have varied on the proper context for combating terrorism. Regional-Egypt, International, 10/27/1998 - Experts of Arab natural reserves meet in Tunisia
Thirty experts and officials of natural reserves in eight arab countries are meeting here this October 26-30 to assess the situation of natural reserves in the Arab states and discuss how to reconcile development requirements and protection of natural resources. Regional-Tunisia, Environment, 10/27/1998 - Morocco counts 1.8 million hectares of oak forests
Aware of the importance of forests in Morocco's economy, flora and fauna, the responsible Moroccan authorities decided recently to reforest 500,000 hectares over the next ten years to counter the alarming deforestation caused by fires and over-exploitation. Morocco, Environment, 10/27/1998 - Morocco orders two frigates to French shipyard
Morocco struck a deal with the French holding "Alstom" for the construction of two frigates that will patrol the Moroccan fishing areas. Morocco-France, Military, 10/27/1998 - Qatar prepares road construction projects Qatar, Local, 10/27/1998
- Egyptian terrorist found dead in Albania
An Egyptian Islamic extremist and suspected terrorist has been found dead in the Albanian capital, Tirane, after a shootout with the police. Egypt-Albania, International, 10/26/1998 - Defense agreement signed between Qatar and France
Qatar and France signed yesterday a new defense agreement aimed at enhancing military cooperation between the two countries. Qatar-France, Military, 10/26/1998 - Moroccan court sentences gang chief to capital punishment
A Moroccan court last weekend sentenced one of the chiefs of a notorious gang that was very active in the Atlas mountain region to capital punishment. Morocco, Judicial, 10/26/1998 - Police disperse employment demonstration in Rabat
The police dispersed this Monday a demonstration in Rabat of unemployed young college graduates who came from all over Morocco askong for a job. Morocco, Local, 10/26/1998 - Syrian Bedouins get solar powered lights to preserve desert environment
An experiment conducted by the the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aims at encouraging local Bedouins (nomads) to use solar power within the context of conservation efforts to maintain the Syrian desert seems to be making progress. Syria, Environment, 10/26/1998 - Moroccan documentary on ancient pulpit rehabilitation prized in France
The film traces the history of the 12th century Koutoubia Minbar, a masterpiece of the Arab-Andalucian civilization Morocco, Culture, 10/26/1998 - Israeli, Lebanese forces continue attacks in south Lebanon
Israeli forces attacked the Touleen, al-Hujayr Depression, Arab Saleem, banks of the Zahrani River,Upper Nabatiyyeh and Deserted Army Barracks areas of South Lebanon, the Lebanese National News Agency reported. No information was immediately available on the amount of damage caused by the artullary and machine-gun attacks or on injuries. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 10/26/1998 - Ajman to license clubs, organizations United Arab Emirates, Local, 10/26/1998
- Policemen shot in Sidon Lebanon, Local, 10/26/1998
- Swedish golfer wins women's Marrakesh open Morocco, Sports, 10/26/1998