Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 4/12/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of April 12, 1999
- Egyptian Mufti, Pope Shenuda: transplanting organs not forbidden
Both Egypt's Mufti and Pope Shenuda of Alexandria have agreed that transplanting human organs is not forbidden, as all religions have agreed that transplanting organs from living or dead people is legal Egypt, Religion, 4/17/1999 - Syria celebrates evacuation day
Syria today celebrated the 53rd anniversary of her evacuation Day, when the last French soldier left Syria on April 17, 1946. Syria, Local, 4/17/1999 - Arnoun once again in the hands of Israel
On February 18 there was the first occupation. On the February 26, just eight days after being seized by Israel, Arnoun was freed from the barbed wires at the hands of Lebanese students. Arnoun enjoyed the taste of freedom for just a few weeks. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/16/1999 - France, UAE conclude maneuvers
The United Arab Emirates news agency reported on Thursday that French and UAE forces on Thursday concluded "successfully" joint military maneuvers which had started last Sunday. United Arab Emirates-France, Military, 4/16/1999 - Some 44% of young Saudis prefer to marry cousins
Around 44% of young Saudi men prefer marrying close relatives like cousins, despite the fast changing social conditions in the kingdom. At least 45 percent of fathers and 58 percent of mothers are of the view that their sons will be married in the family. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 4/16/1999 - Clay tablets discovered in northern Syria
A Dutch expedition team working at the Sabi Abbyad archaeological site in the province of al-Raqqa, in northern Syria in its tenth excavation season discovered a complete archive of some 30 clay tablets. Syria, Culture, 4/16/1999 - Private fund for scholarships at Shareka American University
The ruler of El-Shareka and the high president of Shareka American University, Dr. Sultan Ben Mohamed El-Kassemy, issued a decree to establish a fund to manage the finances of Shareka American University. Egypt, Education, 4/15/1999 - Moscow provide advanced defense system to Iran and Iraq
Kuwaiti sources said today that the Russian government does not object to providing both Iraq and Iran with its most modern defense systems, which have proved their effectiveness during NATO strikes against Serbia and were able to down ta US F-117 "Stealth" jet. Iraq-Iran-Russia, Military, 4/15/1999 - Inaugurating the Arab conference on cancer in Cairo today
The two conferences will discuss 100 medical studies presented by Egypt and several Arab and European countries and the USA. Regional, Health, 4/15/1999 - Israel continues aggression against south Lebanon
The bombardment was accompanied with intensive sorties by Israeli warplanes over southern Lebanese areas to the capital, Beirut. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/15/1999 - US donation to save Luxor temples Egypt-USA, Culture, 4/15/1999
- The reasons for President al-Assad's postponed visit to Russia Syria-Russia, Reporter's View, 4/14/1999
- Russia to replace its ships stationed in the Mediterranean Regional-Russia, Military, 4/14/1999
- Jordanian journalists observe sit-in
Jordanian journalists on Tuesday observed a sit-in in front of the Jordanian daily al-Arab al-Youm in protest against measures taken by the paper's board in firing 10 journalists and 15 technicians and administrators. Jordan, Local, 4/14/1999 - Israeli forces bombard south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday shelled, using heavy artillery, the hills of Abu Rashed, al-Jabbour and al-Saraiah in the Western Bekaa as well as the surroundings of Zibqin, al-Mansouri and al-Butoum. Lebanese security sources said properties and plantations were damaged as a result of the bombardment. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/14/1999 - Moroccan crown prince and french president dedicate Moroccan exhibition in Paris
Crown prince Sidi Mohammed of Morocco and French president, Jacques Chirac, dedicated on Tuesday a major exhibition of Moroccan historical treasures, part of a year-long cultural and economic event on Morocco held in France. Morocco-France, Culture, 4/14/1999 - OIC experts meet over living conditions of Muslim minorities
A group of experts from the Organization of Islamic Conference "OIC" recommended that more efforts should be made to consolidate the religious and cultural identity of Muslim minorities worldwide and ensure that governments protect their rights. Regional, Religion, 4/14/1999 - Ethiopians seek return of looted treasures from Britain
Ethiopians are making another effort for the repatriation of "priceless" religious manuscripts and artifacts, and other valuables, looted as war booty by victorious Europeans Regional, Culture, 4/14/1999 - Morocco's telecom, tv-radio workers and teachers observe protest movements
Morocco's Posts and Telecom workers started Tuesday a three-day strike to protest the authorities' failure to meet their grievances. Morocco, Local, 4/14/1999 - New executions in Iraq Iraq, Local, 4/14/1999
- One Israeli soldier killed, two wounded in south Lebanon
In a statement, the Lebanese resistance said its fighters on Monday detonated an explosive charge when an Israeli patrol was driving on Beaufort road. The resistance said it had directed a qualitative blow to the Israeli Army when the resistance forces broke down anew all Israeli security measures. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/13/1999 - Kuwait, China sign cultural cooperation agreement Kuwait-China, Culture, 4/13/1999
- Morocco's ambassador in Germany passes away Morocco, People, 4/13/1999
- France hosts exhibition on Moroccan army
Paris is playing host this April 14 through next September 5 to an exhibition on the Moroccan army called "Moroccan army, traditions and openness." Morocco-France, Culture, 4/13/1999 - Israel escalates aggression against south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli planes twice raided the western Bekaa and dropped six air-to-surface missiles on the area located between the town of Zibqin and al-Butoum mountain. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/12/1999 - Moroccan Public TV Workers to Observe Second Sit-in Morocco, Local, 4/12/1999
- Moroccan wins 14th Marathon Des Sables Morocco, Sports, 4/12/1999
- $200 million to establish Alexandria Library
Egyptian Minister of Higher Education Mufid Shehab said the project of Alexandria Library will cost, after achieving the different works in the by the end of current year, $200 million. Egypt, Culture, 4/12/1999 - Muslims in Germany collect assistance for Kosovar refugees
Muslim communities in Germany have joined the country's charity organizations in a campaign to collect humanitarian assistance to Kosovar refugees. Regional, Religion, 4/12/1999 - Poisonous materials leaked in Negev Israel, Local, 4/12/1999