Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 4/19/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of April 19, 1999
- Damascus house reminds of a British woman's love story
On Jane's background, Mrs. Lovell said that Jane had spent her entire life in huge houses and palaces being spoiled and waited on by dozens of servants. Life for her in the black tents was very different. And even though she was wife of a Sheikh, she still had to learn from the women how to milk camels and sheep, how to cook for Medjuel over an open fire, how to make a home of their tent, and to fetch the water and gather firewood. The thing that first won for Jane the respect of the tribe was her immense knowledge of horses, something that was very important to the men. Syria, History, 4/24/1999 - 15 international companies want to merchandise Aida 99
The administration of Egyptian Opera has received requests from 15 international companies to merchandise parties for Opera Aida 99, presented in the pyramid region in October. Egypt, Culture, 4/23/1999 - French experts take part in renovating Sakara pyramid
The permanent committee for Egyptian antiquities, chaired by Dr. Gab Allah Ali Gab Allah, the secretary general of the Supreme Council for Antiquities, has agreed upon the participation of French experts in renovating the hole located in the southern entrance of the pyramid at Sakara, which is considered to be the oldest pyramid in Egypt. Egypt-France, Culture, 4/23/1999 - King Abdullah Bin Hussein's visit to Damascus
the visit of Jordan's King Abdullah to Syria will open a new "page" in relations between Syria and Jordan. Regional-Jordan, Analysis, 4/22/1999 - Dialogue in the Saudi society on women's role
A high-ranking Saudi official who refused to be identified has asserted that Saudi Arabia is working to expand the volume of interaction and cooperation with women. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 4/22/1999 - Egyptian - Polish project for rescuing Queen Hatshpsut's temple Egypt-Poland, Culture, 4/22/1999
- OIC concludes meetings
Delegations from four countries in the Organization of the Islamic Conference concluded meetings yesterday in Jeddah, deciding on a number of important recommendations concerning the main issues of Islamic interest. 4/22/1999 - Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli forces
Israeli forces on Wednesday resumed shelling the towns adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. The Israeli artillery located in al-Zafata shelled al-Rafe mount and the course of al-Zahrani river in al-Tuffah district. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/22/1999 - Italian carrier loses corpse of Moroccan man Morocco, Local, 4/21/1999
- Mysterious Spanish Jet Set Ablaze Near Rabat Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/21/1999
- Egyptian parliament to cancel law permitting rapists to escape punishment
The Egyptian People Assembly (parliament) agreed to cancel "article 291" of penalties law which pardons from execution criminals in cases of kidnapping and rape if the criminal married his victim (legal marriage). Egypt, Local, 4/21/1999 - Armed group members killed in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Chaab said on Tuesday that the Algerian security forces have killed four gunmen from the Armed Islamic Group in Ein Aden district of Sidi Bel Abbes province and their weapons were confiscated. Algeria, Local, 4/21/1999 - Christian sects in Egypt agree on unified law for personal status
Christian sects in Egypt agreed for the first time on a unified draft law for personal status that ends the disagreements regarding divorce and remarriage. Egypt, Religion, 4/21/1999 - Lebanon denies kidnapping of US journalist Lebanon, Local, 4/21/1999
- Israel build fortifications in Arnoun, aggression continues
Israeli occupation forces and the Lahd militias opened fire on a group of journalists who were covering the news of occupying the village of Arnoun outside the barbed wires surrounding the town Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/21/1999 - Four journalists tried in Egypt
The Egyptian attorney general decided to raised a criminal case against four journalists working for the Egyptian Islamic paper of al-Shaab under accusations of "defaming and insulting." Egypt, Judicial, 4/21/1999 - Syria receives smuggled mosaics from Canada
The Syrian government has recently received 39 very valuable mosaic pieces, which are the first shipment of mosaics confiscated in Canada, into which the pieces entered illegally between the years 1990-1998. Syria-Canada, Culture, 4/21/1999 - French woman arrested in morocco possessing 11 kg cannabis Morocco, Judicial, 4/21/1999
- Morocco wins 1st Arab military parachuting championship Regional, Sports, 4/21/1999
- International Gymnastics Federation Officials in Morocco Morocco-Regional, Sports, 4/21/1999
- S 300 missiles for Libya Libya-Russia, Military, 4/21/1999
- Twinning agreement between Aleppo, Algerian universities Syria-Algeria, Education, 4/21/1999
- Israel escalates aggression against Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday continued to launch attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israeli heavy artillery shelled the flow of al-Zaharani river and the outskirts of Jabaa town. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/20/1999 - Israel permits small mosque in al-Nasera
An Israeli official said on Monday that Israel has permitted the building of "a small mosque" near al-Beshara church (the church of the annunciation) in al-Nasera (Nazareth), in the Galilee. Israel, Local, 4/20/1999 - Iraqi clash with US planes
The Iraqi ground defenses clashed with US planes that attacked the Iraqi lands coming from Turkey. This attack is considered the second of its kind since NATO attacked Serbia last month. Iraq-Regional, Military, 4/20/1999 - Bahrain - factory fire Bahrain, Local, 4/20/1999
- Evidence of ancient sulfur mining found in UAE United Arab Emirates, Culture, 4/20/1999
- Morocco and Spain to coordinate agriculture stands
Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Habib Malki starts this Tuesday a two-day working visit to Spain to enhance cooperation between the two neighboring countries in matters of agriculture and related sectors. Morocco, Agriculture, 4/20/1999 - Moroccan and Spanish courts sign cooperation accord Morocco-Spain, Judicial, 4/20/1999
- Qana massacre's third anniversary
At dawn April 11, 1996, Israel started brutal attacks against Lebanon. Explosions were heard everywhere, while Israeli warplanes were striking every village and town. It was a barbarous war by all means. Lebanon-Israel, Editorial, 4/19/1999 - Israeli attacks hit Lebanese civilians
On Sunday, Israel attacked Lebanese civilians in their houses in Arab Salim village and its warplanes carried out air raids against the village of Zibqin, adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/19/1999 - Arab higher education ministers meet in Riyadh today
During their three-day deliberations the conferees will discuss several topics on scientific research, and the challenges of the 21st century. Regional, Education, 4/19/1999 - Egyptian minister speaks on water problems Regional-Egypt, Environment, 4/19/1999
- Morocco's El Moaziz wins London marathon
Moroccan racer, Abdelkader El Moaziz, won on Sunday the London prestigious Flora Marathon. El Moaziz covered the 42 km-long distance in 2:07:57 ahead of Portuguese Antonio Pinto and Spanish Abel Anton. Morocco, Sports, 4/19/1999 - King of Morocco congratulates Muslim leaders on new Hegira year Morocco, Religion, 4/19/1999
- Syrian wrestlers win first position at Damascus International tournament Syria, Sports, 4/19/1999
- Nine banned Egyptian al-Jihad group members sentenced to death Egypt, Judicial, 4/19/1999