Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 16, 1998
- Israel escalates aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday continued their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the occupation forces on Thursday afternoon attqacked al-Qeseiyeh valley and the outskirts of al-Sawannah town. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/20/1998 - Egypt: Three extremists join list of suspects in Pakistan embassy bombing
The Supreme Security Court in Cairo on Wednesday completed investigations with two extremists Egypt delivered during October from South Africa and placed in custody together with a third detainee from South Africa. Egypt, Judicial, 11/20/1998 - Report: Syria inks Russian weapons deal worth $1 billion Syria, Military, 11/20/1998
- Isesco's executive council meets in Morocco
The executive council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "Isesco" opened Thursday in Rabat its 19th session to assess the organization's past achievements and set its future plan for the 2001-2009 period. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/20/1998 - Morocco In Arab Constitutional Courts Meeting Regional-Egypt, Judicial, 11/20/1998
- 110 Arabian films in Cairo cinema festival Egypt-Regional, Entertainment, 11/20/1998
- Two gunmen killed in Algeria Algeria, Local, 11/20/1998
- United Arab Emirates buys 30 Mirage warplanes United Arab Emirates-France, Military, 11/19/1998
- Israeli artillery bombarded the areas surrounding Ein al-Hayal farm
Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery bombarded the areas surrounding Ein al-Hayal farm near Labaya town. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/19/1998 - 1.8 million tons of seeds are expected in Tunis Tunisia, Agriculture, 11/19/1998
- Morocco calls for trans-border approach in desertification control
Moroccan agriculture Minister, Habib Malki, called Wednesday in Paris for the adoption of a trans-border approach in the fight against desert encroachment. Regional-Morocco, Environment, 11/19/1998 - Morocco projects to launch international campaign to save palm trees
Morocco is endeavoring to have all partner and friendly countries and international organizations to support its program to save palm trees in its Saharan and sub-Saharan regions, Moroccan agriculture minister said. Morocco, Agriculture, 11/19/1998 - French-speaking NGOs conference postponed to 1999 Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/19/1998
- 37 spanish prisoners detained in morocco serve rest of jail terms in spain Morocco-Spain, Judicial, 11/19/1998
- Morocco meets France, Bulgaria and Holland in friendlies
The Moroccan national team will play three international friendlies against world Cup champions of France, Bulgaria and Holland. Morocco, Sports, 11/19/1998 - Morocco still tops african and Arab nations on FIFA standing Regional, Sports, 11/19/1998
- Some 40 people die of AIDS in Kuwait Kuwait, Health, 11/19/1998
- GCC to carry out live ammunition maneuver in the year 2000
The Gulf Cooperation Council's assistant secretary general for military affairs, Lt. Gen Faleh al-Shatti, has revealed that the year 2000 will witness "a big live-ammunition exercise to be carried out by "al-Jazira Sword" deterrent force in Hafr al-Baten, in northeastern Saudi Arabia. Gulf, Military, 11/18/1998 - Garang rescued from assassination attempt in Kenya
Kenyan sources revealed yesterday that the leader of the southern Sudanese rebels, John Garang was exposed to an assassination attempt at his house in Nairobi on Saturday. Sudan-Kenya, Local, 11/18/1998 - Lebanon complains against Israel to understanding committee
The April Understanding Monitoring Committee started its meeting on Tuesday at the headquarters of UNIFIL, in the Lebanese border town of Naqoura, in the presence of all its members. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/18/1998 - Morocco celebrates independence day
Morocco celebrates this Wednesday the 43rd anniversary of its independence, a highly significant event that illustrates the triumph of the national cause and the advent of a new era of freedom and emancipation. Morocco, History, 11/18/1998 - Iranian divers stage war games Iran, Military, 11/18/1998
- Arab League to support Granada school in Spain
The secretary general of the Arab League, Esmat Abdul Meguid, has called upon all Arab states to fund a sum of US $3 million already approved by the AL council last September in support of the Arab-European school in Granada, Spain. Regional-European Union, Education, 11/18/1998 - Morocco and Egypt set cooperation implements between supreme courts Egypt-Morocco, Judicial, 11/18/1998
- Moroccan jurist sworn in as member of international penal court for former Yugoslavia
Moroccan jurist, Mohamed Bennouna, was sworn in as member of the international penal court in charge of trying persons who perpetrated serious crimes against humanity in former Yugoslavia Morocco, Judicial, 11/18/1998 - Judiciary cooperation accords signed in Paris
Morocco and France signed here on Tuesday two cooperation accords meant to consolidate cooperation in matters of magistrates' training and prisons management. Morocco-France, Judicial, 11/18/1998 - 10 killed in Khamis Malyanah
Armed groups in Algeria on Monday night carried out a new attack that killed 8 persons and wounded another 10 were in Khamis Malyanah in the province of Ain Defla, to the west of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 11/18/1998 - Three Israeli soldiers killed in south Lebanon
An Israeli military spokesman said on Monday that three Israeli soldiers were killed and four were wounded in an operation carried out by the Lebanese resistance on Monday in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/17/1998 - Killings continue in Algeria
Algerian dailies published on Monday said that the armed forces killed during the last 48 hours seven men from the Armed Islamic Group, two of whom were of importance in the towns of Teze and Ein Afkan in Muaskar province, 361 km from the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 11/17/1998 - Arab chess festival opens in agadir - Morocco Regional, Sports, 11/17/1998
- A Moroccan wins 1st prize at Koran memorizing contest
A Moroccan won the 1st prize of the 20th international contest of the Koran memorizing and recitation held in Mekka, Saudi Arabia. Mustapha Abdessalam won the 1st prize of the Koran memorizing and recitation category before two Egyptians, a Nigerian, a Syrian and a Bangladeshi. Regional-Saudi Arabia, Culture, 11/17/1998 - Moroccan university holds conference on Pakistani poet
The University of Tetouan (northern Morocco) and Pakistan's embassy in Rabat are holding this November 20 a "commemorative function" on Muhammad Iqbal, a renowned Pakistani poet and philosopher, says a statement of Pakistan's embassy in Rabat. Morocco-Pakistan, Culture, 11/17/1998 - Moroccan justice minister in France to enhance judiciary cooperation
Moroccan Justice Minister, Omar Azziman, who is currently visiting France in quest for closer judiciary cooperation, conferred with some French officials on ways to fulfill this goal. Morocco, Judicial, 11/17/1998 - Arab contributions to music science
The ethnic blending that occurred during the Umayyad and Abbasid eras brought the music of Arabia into close contact with the musical traditions of other nations. Regional, Culture, 11/16/1998 - Islamic countries set up council in charge of promoting Islamic culture
Culture ministers of Islamic countries decided Friday in Rabat to set up a consultative council in charge of implementing a unified Islamic culture in the whole Muslim world. Regional, Religion, 11/16/1998 - New light for blind people, Moroccan develops guiding eye-glasses
A Moroccan has developed new eye glasses for blind people, guiding them safely on sidewalks and as they cross the streets. He will display his invention at the Consumer Electronics Show of Las Vegas next January 7-10. Morocco, Science, 11/16/1998 - Lebanese resistance forces attack 11 Israeli positions
Israeli attacks continued against Lebanese towns and villages liberated from the Israeli occupation. The Israeli artillery bombardment against these areas resulted in heavy material losses. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/16/1998 - Report: Israel developing biological weapons targeting Arabs
Israel has abstained from commenting on reports leaked to Western media that it had developed "ethnic" biological weapons which target Arabs and exclude Jews, a British daily reported. Regional-Israel, Military, 11/16/1998 - New Oman hospital Oman, Medicine, 11/16/1998
- Two Egyptians executed in Jordan Jordan, Judicial, 11/16/1998
- Sudanese government says businessmen killed by rebels Sudan, Local, 11/16/1998
- Tunisian president honors Fairouz
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali on Sunday received renowned Lebanese singer Fairouz at Cartage palace. Tunisia-Lebanon, Entertainment, 11/16/1998 - More killing and kidnapping in Algeria Algeria, Local, 11/16/1998