Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/30/1998
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 30, 1998
- French official expected in Morocco to upgrade social cooperation
French minister of employment and solidarity, Martine Aubry, is expected to visit Morocco this December 4-7 for talks with Moroccan officials on means of upgrading cooperation in social fields. Morocco, Culture, 12/4/1998 - Israeli warplanes raid south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Thursday night raided the area situated in the northern area of the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that two Israeli jets raided at 7 a.m. the area located between Kafra and Yater towns in the Western sector. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/4/1998 - Report on violence against women in Maghreb
A Maghreban network gathering women's associations, researchers and intellectuals from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia presented its 1996-97 annual report in Rabat on Thursday. Regional, Culture, 12/4/1998 - Yemen expels hundreds of Arabs and Africans
The Yemeni authorities announced that they expelled this year 1,669 persons of different nationalities who entered and stayed in Yemen illegally. Yemen, Local, 12/4/1998 - UAE Ramadan festival United Arab Emirates, Culture, 12/4/1998
- Two cocaine dealers arrested in Morocco Morocco, Local, 12/4/1998
- Morocco in Arab Indoor Soccer Championship Regional, Sports, 12/4/1998
- Islamic experts to draft common cultural plan Regional-Mali, Religion, 12/4/1998
- Moroccan candidate to WTO leadership defends plan to modernize the organization
Morocco's candidate to the leadership of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Hassan Abouyoub, said he has a global plan to modernize the world body. Morocco, People, 12/4/1998 - Morocco submits officially candidacy for hosting world cup-2006
Morocco has officially submitted candidacy for hosting the 2006 soccer world cup finals. Morocco, Sports, 12/4/1998 - Beijing hosts Moroccan cultural week Morocco-China, Culture, 12/4/1998
- Palestinians in occupied territories total 2.9 million
Final tallies of the Palestinian population in the Palestinian territories as stated by the Central Statistics Department in the Palestinian government stated that the number reached 2.9 million. Palestine, Culture, 12/3/1998 - Damascus hosts training course on vegetable medications
Syrian Minister of Health Dr. Muhammad al-Shatti opened a training course on Wednesday in Damascus on conditions for good manufacture of vegetable medication. Syria, Health, 12/3/1998 - Four suspects in Qatar coup attempt case freed Qatar, Judicial, 12/3/1998
- Lebanese resistance retaliates against Israeli aggressions
In the Western Bekaa occupation artillery bombarded the surroundings of Gelya town, using several heavy shells. Lebanese security sources added that the Israeli heavy artillery also bombarded al-Hamra farm, Arnon, Litani river area, the towns of Mleita, Lweiseh, Aqmata farm Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/3/1998 - Some 61 million olive trees in Syria
Areas planted with olive tress in Syria are estimated at 458,000 hectares, planted with 61 million trees, of which 60% are yielding fruit. Syria, Agriculture, 12/3/1998 - U.N. official killed in road accident in Sahar Morocco, People, 12/3/1998
- New massacre in Algeria Algeria, Local, 12/3/1998
- Trailing Osama bin Laden in Egypt
Egyptian sources revealed today that the state security prosecution is currently investigating an issue concerning the activity of Islamic movement leaders residing abroad. Egypt, Judicial, 12/2/1998 - Iran to stage Gulf naval maneuvers
Iranian naval and air forces will begin their latest large-scale military maneuvers in the Gulf next week, a naval official announced in Tehran yesterday. Iran, Military, 12/2/1998 - Palestinian man killed, sparking clashes Palestine-Israel, Local, 12/2/1998
- AIDS spread limited in the Mediterranean, not so in Africa
The regional director for the World Health organization for the Middle East, Dr. Hussein al-Jazawiri has stressed that countries of the Mediterranean basin are less vulnerable to be infected by AIDS due to the commitment of their societies to religious and moral values. Regional, Health, 12/2/1998 - Israeli Merkava tank destroyed in the occupied town of Balat
Israeli artillery stationed in al-Zaffatta bombarded the towns of al-Tuffah district, particularly Arab Salim, Aqmata farm, al-Rafee mountain, Litani river area, the woods of Sojoud and al-Rayhan and al-Tasseh spring area. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/2/1998 - Aleppo: An ancient city molded by a history of commerce
It seems probable that in Roman times the general shifting of the East - west trade to Palmyra and more southerly routes had an adverse effect on the town's activity. Devastation by the Persians in AD 540 put an end to the importance of Beroea, now known as Aleppo Syria, History, 12/2/1998 - Arab Song Festival in Casablanca Next Week
The first Arab song festival will be held in Casablanca this December 9 through 12. Regional, Culture, 12/2/1998 - Two policemen killed in Algeria Algeria, Local, 12/2/1998
- Former Yemeni president visits Tehran Regional-Iran, Culture, 12/2/1998
- Saudi Arabia expels 349 visitors afflicted with the AIDS virus Saudi Arabia, Health, 12/1/1998
- Jordan: Imad Alawi committed suicide
Jordanian security sources on Monday asserted news on the suicide of Imad Hashem Alawi, brother of Eyad Alawi, the chairman of the Iraqi opposition National Reconciliation Movement, in Amman on Saturday. Jordan-Iraq, Local, 12/1/1998 - Weapons using uranium shells cause cancers says Iraq
Iraqi Health Ministry secretary Shawqi Murqis said on Monday in Baghdad that a symposium comprising several experts and doctors will be held on Wednesday in Baghdad to discuss the effects of using ammunition containing fertilized uranium on man and the environment. Iraq, Health, 12/1/1998 - Jews join Muslims in prayers for rain
Prayers for rain were performed in Jewish Synagogues throughout Morocco last Saturday, as rainfalls have so far recorded an alarming shortage in the country, threatening the agricultural season. Morocco, Local, 12/1/1998 - Charges against Israeli civilian bombardment
The committee is to discuss six Lebanese complaints lodged against Israel concerning Israel's bombardment of Haris, Kafer Tibnet, al-Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Jarjou and Barachit towns, the wounding of three citizens and several houses were reported to be damaged. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/1/1998 - Resistance escalated against Israeli troops in south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Monday renewed attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied zone of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery stationed at Barachit and Hardoun hills targeted the towns of Majdal Salam, Khirber Salam, al-Sawanneh and Toulin in the western sector. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/1/1998 - Odai Saddam Hussein presents his philosophy doctorate to his father Iraq, People, 12/1/1998
- Morocco to host European film weeks Morocco-European Union, Culture, 12/1/1998
- International colloquy on Islam and human rights
The international human rights experts and Muslim scholars, who were invited to the event, said there is no contradiction between Islamic values and human rights principles Regional, Culture, 11/30/1998 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
caution prevailed in villages adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon, especially in the central sector, following recent threats launched by Israel against citizens of these villages. News reports from south Lebanon said farmers refrained from going to their farms to harvest crops, as well as shepherds who fear being exposed to Israeli intimidation and gunfire following the recent threats. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/30/1998 - UNPF chooses Bahrain as headquarters for regional program on women Gulf-Bahrain, Health, 11/30/1998