Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/9/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 9, 1998
- Iraq decided to resume cooperation with UNSCOM 11/14/1998
- King Hassan calls for Islamic comprehensive cultural strategy
King Hassan II called the Islamic World to adopt a comprehensive cultural strategy in a bid to take up the challenges and preserve the major components of the Islamic identity as "defined in the Quran and the Prophet's tradition." Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/13/1998 - Over 20,000 violence acts against women between 1995 and 1997
More than 20,000 cases of violence against women were reported in Morocco in the period between 1995 and 1997, said Moroccan secretary of state in charge of social protection, family and children, Mohamed Said Saadi. Morocco, Culture, 11/13/1998 - Israeli jets raid South Lebanon
The sources added two Israeli jet fighters dropped four air-to-ground missiles. Once again the Israeli jets raided the area and dropped other four missiles against Jib Sweid area in al-Tuffah district. The enemy planes were intercepted by the Lebanese army and Lebanese national resistance anti-craft missiles Lebanon, Military, 11/13/1998 - Morocco Launches shortly Tv News Bulletins For Deaf-Dumb Morocco, Culture, 11/13/1998
- Defense news: Gulf states to reduce its weapon purchase
The US Defense news daily said that the Arab Gulf states will reduce their purchase of weapons during the coming years because of the recession in their oil revenues. Regional, Military, 11/12/1998 - Kuwaiti FM: US artillery purchase contract signed
Kuwaiti deputy Premier and foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al- Sabah said on Wednesday that the contract provides for purchasing US artillery at $500 million was "signed." Kuwait, Military, 11/12/1998 - Israeli shells woods of Sujoud al-Raihan and Aqmata farm
The bombardment was in conjunction with intensive action by Israeli war-planes over al-Nabateyeh and al Tuffah. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/12/1998 - Culture Ministers of Islamic Countries Meet in Morocco
Culture ministers of Islamic countries open this Thursday here their second conference to look into ways of boosting coordination and partnership between Islamic countries in matters of culture and related sectors. Regional, Culture, 11/12/1998 - Kuwait: investigation in the American artillery deal
Parliament members accused the ministry of defense of "financial corruption" and of violating armament" contracts. One parliamentarian called for investigating Sheikh Salem al-Sabah, whereas the government approved to submit the " artillery deal" for investigation Kuwait, Military, 11/11/1998 - Private sector supplies 45 percent of Morocco's energy needs
He also cited the 50 megawatt wind power complex, built in northern Morocco, which will be the largest unit in Africa. Morocco, Local, 11/11/1998 - Kuwait forces ready to repel any aggression Kuwait, Military, 11/11/1998
- Fire Destroys hut shops in central Morocco Morocco, Local, 11/11/1998
- Over $8 million raised in anti-poverty solidarity week
Over usd 8 millions were raised in the week-long national solidarity week held in Morocco last October for the struggle against poverty. Morocco, Local, 11/11/1998 - UAE hosts Arab culture ministers meeting United Arab Emirates-Regional, Culture, 11/11/1998
- Israeli artillery bombard al-Arab valley and the outskirts of Kafra
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday bombarded the central sector of South Lebanon. The intensive and heavy bombardment hit the villages of Majdal Salam, Toulin, Sawanneh Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/11/1998 - Egyptian - Indian cooperation in the health field Egypt, Health, 11/10/1998
- Israel shells densely populated towns of Lweiseh, Jarjouh, Mleita hill
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery positioned in al-Zaffata pounded the densely populated towns of Lweiseh, Jarjouh, Mleita hill, Sujour orchards, al-Rayhan, Oqmata farm al-Rafee mountain, al-Leitani river area and al-Salwqi valley. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/10/1998 - UN sponsors seminar on Islam and human rights
The United Nations top human rights official, Mary Robinson, opened a seminar on Islamic perspectives of the Universal declaration of Human Rights with a call for tolerance and better understanding between cultures and religions Regional, Culture, 11/10/1998 - French National Jailed In Morocco For Drug Trafficking Morocco, Local, 11/10/1998
- Qatar buys military equipment form Austria and France Qatar, Military, 11/10/1998
- Switzerland demands compensations for victims of El-Dair El-Baharis accident Egypt, Culture, 11/10/1998
- Arab family health project to be carried out next year Regional, Culture, 11/9/1998
- Israel continues aggressions on Lebanon
the Israeli occupation troops bombarded from their position in Jezzine the towns of Deydoun, and Roum and Sidon region in the South. The shelling, the first of its kind to be used since the April 1996 aggression, inflicted damages on houses and civilians installations Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/9/1998 - 18 films in the official competition for Cairo cinema festival Regional, Entertainment, 11/9/1998
- Morocco Hosts 27th International Volunteers Conference Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/9/1998
- Morocco Hosts 1st International Music Show Regional, Culture, 11/9/1998
- Morocco's relationship with the church dates back to antiquity
Morocco's relationship with the Christian church dates back to antiquity when, like all the other Roman provinces of North Africa, Christianity entered the country in the end of the 1st century or beginning 2nd century Morocco, Religion, 11/9/1998