Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/31/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 31, 1999
- Syrian defense minister meets with Pakistani military delegation Syria-Pakistan, Military, 6/4/1999
- Lahoud: We will not accept arrangements that give assurances to occupation
The Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia has completed its withdrawal from the Jezzine district, at a time when the Lebanese resistance has announced that it had carried out some 192 operations during May against Israeli and SLA positions and patrols. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/4/1999 - Morocco suspends imports of Belgian poultry products over dioxin
Morocco decided Thursday to suspend all imports of Belgian poultry products after the discovery of the cancer-causing chemical dioxin in animal feed. Regional-Morocco-Belgium, Health, 6/4/1999 - Europe follows closely progress of justice in Morocco
Spanish Ombudsman, Fernando Alvarez de Miranda, said Thursday here that "Europe follows with great interest the reforms ushered in by Morocco in the field of Justice." At a meeting with Moroccan minister of Justice Omar Azziman, De Miranda hailed the sustained efforts made by Morocco to consolidate the rule of law and enhance democracy. Morocco, Judicial, 6/4/1999 - UNDOF celebrates its 25th year in the Golan
The UN Disengagement Forces Observers Forces in the Golan UNDOF on Thursday held a reception in its camps in Nabaa al-Fawar in the Golan on the occasion of 25 years of its presence in the region. Syria-UN, Military, 6/4/1999 - Morocco poised to qualify for African nations football cup Morocco, Sports, 6/4/1999
- Morocco, Ivory Coast sign cooperation accords Morocco-Ivory Coast, 6/3/1999
- Report: Group of El-Jihad faction arrested in Yemen
The Yemeni opposition's weekly newspaper, Raei, said that the security authorities in Yemen arrested last week a new group of Aden's Abyan Islamic Army affiliated to the Islamic Jihad on a charge of planning terrorist actions in the country, including kidnapping foreigners. Yemen, Local, 6/3/1999 - US again attacks Iraq Iraq-USA, Military, 6/3/1999
- Tunisian cultural week in Morocco Morocco, Culture, 6/3/1999
- Marrakesh folk arts festival opens on June 11 Regional-Morocco, Culture, 6/3/1999
- Spanish official hails Moroccan child rights observatory
Spanish Ombudsman, Fernando Alvarez De Miranda, hailed on Wednesday the action of the Moroccan Child's Right Observatory. Morocco, Culture, 6/3/1999 - King Fahd leaves hospital Saudi Arabia, People, 6/3/1999
- Lebanese resistance continues operations
Israeli warplanes on Tuesday night raided the outskirts of Melekh and al-Rayhan towns to the south of Jezzine district. Lebanese security sources said Israeli rockets hit the target area, but no casualties were reported. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/3/1999 - North-south prize awarded to Moroccan premier
The 1999 north-south prize of the European Council's center for world interdependence and solidarity was awarded to Abderrahmane Youssoufi, Morocco's prime minister, and Emma Bonino, former European commissioner in charge of Humanitarian issues. Morocco, People, 6/2/1999 - Lebanese resistance carries out operations
Two Israeli soldiers were wounded as a result of an attack carried out by the Lebanese resistance in Addad and Ramia position, close to the Lebanese borders with Israel. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/2/1999 - UK defense minister confers with UAE army chief of staff
British Defense Minister George Robertson met on Tuesday in London with United Arab Emirates army chief of staff Sheikh Muhammad Bin Zayed al-Nahyan to discuss future joint activities for British and UAE forces. United Arab Emirates-UK, Military, 6/2/1999 - One million pound reward for each player on Egypt's handball team if they win world championship
A group of Egyptian companies said they will specify the amount of one million pounds for each player on Egypt's national handball team if the team wins the world championships, which are currently held in Cairo through June 15. Egypt, Sports, 6/2/1999 - Morocco allots $ 10 million to refurbish university campuses
Morocco has allotted more than $ 10 million to refurbish university campuses and improve the nearby environment. Morocco, Education, 6/2/1999 - Morocco takes part in Mediterranean cinema meeting in Tunisia Morocco-Regional, Culture, 6/2/1999
- Five Arab states discuss environmental problems and economic development
The works of the seventh meeting for committees specializing in new crimes in the Arab states are to start today in Tunis, with the participation of representatives of five Arab states: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. Regional, Environment, 6/2/1999 - A study on Yemen and al-Qat
The British economic paper "The Economist" said in its Tuesday's issue about the "al-Qat" plant which is widespread in Yemen and its role in the Yemeni economy and social life. Yemen, Culture, 6/2/1999 - Israeli attacks injure one in south Lebanon
Because of the Israeli artillery bombardment carried out on Monday morning against the populated areas in the town off Toulin, one Lebanese citizen was wounded. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 6/1/1999 - Swiss couple spends honeymoon in Palmyra
The newly wed-couple from Switzerland Bald Ov Bayous and Mrs Christ Poland have preferred to spend their honey money among the monuments of the charming monuments of the Syrian city of Palmyra and its unmatched relics of ancient civilizations. Syria, Culture, 6/1/1999 - France to try some 24 Islamists for 1995 explosion
The trial of some 24 persons accused of being members of an Islamist network responsible for the wave of explosions France witnessed in 1995, which killed 12 persons and wounded another 200, will start today before the criminal court in Paris. Regional-France, Judicial, 6/1/1999 - Mubarak inaugurates handball championship
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is to inaugurate on this evening the 16th World Handball Championship, which is the last champions of the 20th century and the largest sporting event hosted by Egypt in its history the second championship in history to be held outside Europe, preceded by Japan in 1997. Egypt-International, Sports, 6/1/1999 - Israel and Tabaraya waters Israel, Local, 6/1/1999
- 80,000 Sudanese students start military training Sudan, Military, 5/31/1999
- Israel continues attacks on south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Sunday continued their aggressions on areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/31/1999 - Suzanne Mubarak highlights role of non-governmental organizations in social development
First Lady Mubarak had a lengthy conversation with women trainees at Siwa center to familiarize herself with the various services now offered. She inspected the cottage industries center where the needlework and carpeting reflected the Siwan style, and visited the computer-equipped library. Egypt, Culture, 5/31/1999 - Tunis wins international athletics meet Tunisia, Sports, 5/31/1999
- Sacred music festival opens in Fez
Spanish Soprano Caballe Montserrat and her daughter Marti opened on Saturday the fifth edition of the Fez sacred music festival, held this year under the theme "Faith, Mysticism and Reason." Morocco, Culture, 5/31/1999 - Egypt's largest pyramid to be reopened on Thursday
The Egyptian ministry of culture has decided to reopen Cheops pyramids to visitors on Thursday in addition to three cemeteries and sphinx temple, in light of Egypt's preparations for celebrations of the third millennium. Egypt, Culture, 5/31/1999 - 3000-year-old ancient Egyptian temple unearthed Egypt, Culture, 5/31/1999
- Trail of Ocalan begins today
The trial of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan is to begin today in Turkey on charges of treason and running a guerilla war in southeastern Turkey for 15 years, leading to the death of tens of thousands. Turkey, Judicial, 5/31/1999 - US continues strikes against Iraq Iraq-USA, Military, 5/31/1999
- Maghreban pediatricians plead for reinforcement of medical partnership
Maghreban pediatricians called for the reinforcement of the exchange experiences and coordination of strategies to promote child health in the Maghreb. Morocco, Health, 5/31/1999