Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 4/26/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of April 26, 1999
- One Israeli soldier wounded in south Lebanon
An Israeli security source said on Thursday that one Israeli soldier was wounded in his leg during a confrontation that erupted near a military site on the border of the area occupied by Israel in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/30/1999 - Netanyahu refuses withdrawal from Lebanon, continues striking it
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his government's refusal to pull out of south Lebanon, despite the heavy losses inflicted upon the Israeli occupation forces. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/29/1999 - Khartoum demands urgent aid to stop meningitis
Sudanese Minister of Health Mahdi Nemr warned that numerous persons in Sudan are about to be afflicted by meningitis, which has already led to the death of 750 persons in Sudan. Sudan, Health, 4/29/1999 - UNESCO includes Moroccan typical argan forest in world biosphere reserve network
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included the Moroccan Argan forest in the World Biosphere Reserve Network. Morocco, Environment, 4/29/1999 - Jordanian-Turkish military exercises
Joint Jordanian-Turkish military exercises are expected to start at the beginning of May and last for one month, to "get acquainted with the experience of the Turkish armed forces and to acquire expertise and raise the capabilities of the Jordanian armed forces." Jordan-Turkey, Military, 4/29/1999 - Morocco's gazelles adventure rally starts Morocco, Sports, 4/29/1999
- Jibran award for UNESCO's director Regional, People, 4/29/1999
- On the ongoing discussions for a Palestinian state declaration
For many Palestinians, convening the Central Council of the PLO in Gaza this week was not only a significant event to take a decision on statehood declaration but it was also an occasion in which national unity was seen closer than ever Palestine, Reporter's View, 4/28/1999 - Six Israelis, three militiamen wounded in south Lebanon
the Israeli heavy artillery shelled the towns of Jabaa, Qabriha, and Khurbet Salam in al-Tuffah district. It added that 155 mm calibre missiles fell across the target areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/28/1999 - Jordanian forces to hold maneuvers with four Arab states
Chief of staff of the Jordanian armed forces, Lt. Gen. Abdul Hafez Miri al-Kabena, has announced that his country will carry out joint maneuvers and military training with Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. Jordan, Military, 4/28/1999 - Briton and three french nationals sentenced for drug offenses
The drug was concealed in his lorry ladden with ready-to- wear garments destined to a British company. The court also fined the Briton around $25,000 and confiscated his vehicle. Morocco-UK, Judicial, 4/28/1999 - Morocco officially bids to host world cup 2006
Morocco has officially made its bid to host the 2006 World Cup, sources from the Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) announced. Morocco, Sports, 4/28/1999 - Violence continues in Algeria Algeria, Local, 4/28/1999
- King Hassan II receives education reform commission
King Hassan II received Monday in Marrakesh the members of the ad hoc commission in charge of reforming Morocco's educational system. Morocco, Education, 4/27/1999 - Morocco to equip cabs with anti-pollution devices
Morocco will launch next June a pilot experience consisting of equipping urban cabs in Rabat and Casablanca with anti-pollution devices. Morocco, Environment, 4/27/1999 - Briton arrested in morocco with four tons of Cannabis Morocco-UK, Judicial, 4/27/1999
- Proceedings to resume on Thursday in terrorist case
The Egyptian state supreme security court is resuming on Thursday hearings of the public prosecution and defense in the terrorism case of Ahmed Abd El-Wahab Khalil, under the chairmanship of counselor Ismail Hamdi, head of the court. Egypt, Judicial, 4/27/1999 - Morocco's Golf Open and Sahara Cup Regional, Sports, 4/27/1999
- Moroccan tennismen continue their rise on ATP standings Morocco, Sports, 4/27/1999
- Israel strikes south Lebanon
Israeli artillery positioned in al-Zaffata on Tuesday shelled several towns in the mountainous areas of al-Tuffah district and al-Nabatiyeh, according to Lebanese security forces. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/27/1999 - The future of Syrian - Jordanian relations Regional, Analysis, 4/26/1999
- Baghdad: New US - British strikes against Iraq
Baghdad announced that US and British planes shelled civil sites and other sites affiliate to Iraqi air defenses in the no-fly zone in northern Iraq. Iraq, Military, 4/26/1999 - Princess Lalla Meryem chairs Child's Charity Night
princess Lalla Meryem said the event is meant to sensitize the public to the sufferings of poor and fragile children and rekindle their hope into a bright future. Morocco, Culture, 4/26/1999 - Three gunmen killed in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Youm reported on Sunday that Algerian security forces killed three Armed Islamic Group members in Souk al-Khamis in Bouira province, in vast mopping up operations, during which heavy machine guns were used. Algeria, Local, 4/26/1999 - Avicenna's manuscript sold for more than £ 550 thousand Regional, History, 4/26/1999
- Moroccan and Spanish universities sign cooperation accord Morocco-Spain, Education, 4/26/1999
- Morocco hosts 1st Arab poetry congress Regional, Culture, 4/26/1999
- Israel attacks south Lebanon
Israeli forces on Sunday, from their positions in Zaffateh, bombarded the Kfour Valley district in the central sector of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/26/1999