Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/17/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 17, 1999
- Morocco and Spain set up joint commission on immigration
Morocco and Spain decided to set up a joint commission that will handle all immigration-related issues. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 5/22/1999 - Morocco joins world meteorological organization executive council
Morocco will represent north Africa in the council of the United Nations' specialized agency in weather, climate, water and atmosphere. Morocco-Regional, Environment, 5/22/1999 - New Fatah official wounded in Lebanon Lebanon-Palestine, Local, 5/22/1999
- Village tales: My old neighbor Grace
It was to be like most summer days in this small Lebanese village where the farmers and laborers rose early to tend to the fields. Some used tractors for transport and others used donkeys and others used their feet as the walk from their houses to the fields was not that long. Regional, Essay, 5/22/1999 - Bahrain's Delmon civilization
Archaeological excavations in Bahrain have started to unveil gradually the existence of an "unknown" civilization the island of Bahrain witnessed between 2500-1800 BC, which is actually the civilization of Delmon, the very historical name of Bahrain. Bahrain, Culture, 5/21/1999 - Pfizer and world health organization hail Morocco's efforts trachoma control efforts Morocco, Health, 5/21/1999
- Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
Israel on Thursday continued its attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. The Lebanese resistance retaliated to the Israeli aggressions by launching a series of operations which targeted several occupation positions. Direct hits were achieved. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/21/1999 - Saudi students open fire on his colleagues
A Saudi daily published on Thursday said that a preparatory school student had asked the permission of his teacher to leave the classroom in one of the Kingdom's schools and then he got a pistol he had already hidden in the courtyard of the school and opened fire on his classmates, but no casualties were reported. Saudi Arabia, Local, 5/21/1999 - Areas cultivated with cotton in Syria exceed production expectations
Areas cultivated with cotton in Syria until May 9 reached 242,346 hectares at an implementation rate of 106%. Syria, Agriculture, 5/20/1999 - Israel's raids on south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Wednesday night raided the western sector of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli warplanes fired four air-to-surface missiles on the area located near the highway between al-Heneyeh and Zibqin towns, where a large explosion took place. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/20/1999 - Morocco is able to host 2006 World Cup, minister says
Morocco is able to raise the needed funds for building sports infrastructures to host the 2006 World Cup, the Moroccan sports and youth minister said. Morocco, Sports, 5/20/1999 - Morocco and Tunisia move to step up cooperation in social sectors Morocco-Tunisia, Culture, 5/20/1999
- Morocco's health policy expounded at World Health Organization
Morocco's health minister, Abdelouahed El Fassi, traced Tuesday the broadlines of the kingdom's sanitary strategy seeking to improve medical coverage and protect citizens against major killer and sexually transmissible diseases. Morocco, Health, 5/19/1999 - Arabs debate information highway project
Arab information experts examined on Tuesday in Cairo means to implement an Arab information highway project. Regional, Science, 5/19/1999 - Lebanese resistance retaliates against Israeli attacks on towns by bombarding Israeli towns
The Lebanese resistance retaliated against Israeli attacks on towns and villages in Baalbeck, Zibqin and Khurbet Soloum and lastly in Zouter East where two Lebanese men were killed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/19/1999 - Dubai - power outage United Arab Emirates, Local, 5/19/1999
- 1999 exports of early fruits and vegetables exceed 300,000 tons
Exports of early fruits and vegetables from Morocco for the 1999 season exceeded 300,000 tons, compared to 243,000 tons in the precedent campaign, the newsletter of professionals and exporters said. Morocco, Agriculture, 5/19/1999 - Israel violates April Understanding Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/1999
- Morocco's crown prince meets Saudi military delegation
Moroccan Crown Prince Sidi Mohammed coordinator of the bureaux and services of the general staff of the Royal Armed Forces, met on Monday a Saudi military delegation, led by chief of staff, Gen. Saleh Benali Al Mohaya. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Military, 5/18/1999 - Iraq suffers medicine shortage
The Iraqi Ministry of Health announced on Monday that it had decided to reduce the shares of medicines provided to patients who receive their medical treatment in accordance with monthly cards, due to the sharp shortage in medicines resulting from obstructing the ratification of contracts Iraq signed in line with the oil-for-food agreement. Iraq, Health, 5/18/1999 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli jet fighters on Monday launched a series of attacks on several areas in south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli jets attacked the "great mountain," located in the woods of Siddiqin town, Burket Qis, northeast Zibqin town and the outskirts of the al-Butoum and al-Shiteyah. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/1999 - Morocco and Portugal sign cooperation accord in scientific research
Morocco and Portugal agree Tuesday here to develop their cooperation and partnership in the fields of scientific research and related sectors. Morocco-Portugal, Science, 5/18/1999 - Gulf states threaten to boycott Arab sports if Iraq participates
The deputy of public head of the Saudi Olympic committee, Prince Sultan Bin Fahd, confirmed that his country will announce its withdrawal from the Arab sport round in Jordan between August 12 - 28 if Iraq is able to take part at any level in this round. Gulf-Iraq, Sports, 5/17/1999 - Moroccan agriculture minister heads business delegation to USA Morocco, Agriculture, 5/17/1999
- Lebanese resistance operations result in SLA officer's capture
The Lebanese resistance said on Sunday they infiltrated an Israeli-occupied village and in south Lebanon and captured a high-ranking officer from the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/17/1999 - Morocco's essaouira city hosts world fly-surf cup Morocco, Sports, 5/17/1999
- Saudi Chief of Staff Visits Morocco
Saudi chief of staff, Gen. Saleh Benali Al Mohaya, started on Saturday a week-long visit to Morocco, heading a delegation of Saudi military top officers. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Military, 5/17/1999 - El-Shazli to people's assembly: We will not reduce number of embassies
Egyptian Minister of State for People's Assembly and Consultative Council Affairs Kamal El-Shazli said yesterday before the people's assembly, "We will not reduce the number of our embassies abroad, because it is not in the interest of Egypt, which seeks to establish distinguished relations with all countries of the world." Egypt, Local, 5/17/1999 - Morocco celebrates national environment day
Morocco which extends over nearly 710,000 km and which has a 3,500 km long coast along the Atlantic and the Mediterranean is well aware of the environmental threat and of the need to preserve its ecological system. To this end, it integrated the environment component in its socio-economic development plans. Morocco, Environment, 5/17/1999 - Moroccan clubs qualify for African cups quarter finals
Three Moroccan clubs competing for the three African clubs cups managed to make it to the quarter finals in perilous matches. Morocco, Sports, 5/17/1999 - Arab and East-mediterranean health ministers in coordination meetings
Moroccan Health Minister Abdelouahed El Fassi took part this Monday morning in the Arab health ministers council and in the meeting of east-Mediterranean countries, prior to the world health assembly. Regional-Morocco, Health, 5/17/1999