Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/15/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 15, 1999
- Moroccan attorneys to set up human rights institute Morocco, Judicial, 11/20/1999
- Morocco becomes a member of IMO board Morocco, Local, 11/20/1999
- First Lady Mubarak underscores importance of children's development
Egypt's FIrst Lady Suzanne Mubarak Thursday said that the experiment of developing five intellectual education school is a pioneering experiment of joint action by the Integrated Care Society and the Ministry of Education. Egypt, Education, 11/20/1999 - US NTSB latest report on EgyptAir crash
three additional Egyptian representatives arrived from Cairo to join the Egyptian delegation headed by General Abdel-Fatteh Kato and immediately began reviewing the progress of the investigation Egypt, Local, 11/20/1999 - Egypt-US agree on importance of not jumping wrong conclusions on aircraft crash
The US administration has interfered for containing any negative implications to the Egyptian-US relations as a result of leakage of information by US interrogation bodies on the ill-fated Egyptian aircraft. Egypt, Local, 11/20/1999 - Report: Disturbing pattern of statements regarding Egyptair crash
A report by the Wall Street Journal today said that statements attributed to an Egyptair pilot have been retracted by US officials. The so-called statements have been leaked and have been used to hint at potential criminal act (suicide) by the pilot. Egypt, Local, 11/20/1999 - French Chopper crashes Near Taroudant Morocco-France, Local, 11/20/1999
- EU withdraws anti-execution draft decision from UN
In response to Egyptian, Islamic, Arab and Asian endeavors, the European Union withdrew an anti-execution draft resolution from the United Nations General Assembly. Egypt-European Union, Judicial, 11/20/1999 - Morocco's call: an exhibition of authors fascinated by Morocco
Some 90 authors whose works were inspired by their fascination of Morocco are exhibiting their memories and works at the Paris Institute of the Arab World (IMA) this Nov.9 through January 30, 2000. Morocco-France, Culture, 11/20/1999 - ISESCO executive council holds session in Rabat
The Executive Council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO/based in Rabat) will hold its 20th Session, in Rabat, this November 22-27. Regional, Culture, 11/19/1999 - Arab youth hold forum on world heritage in Morocco
Youngsters from all over the Arab world will gather in Morocco November 23-28 for a forum on world heritage, sponsored by the UNESCO world heritage center. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/19/1999 - Arab single chess championships Regional, Culture, 11/19/1999
- Arab sports committee draws strategy to back Morocco's World Cup bid
The executive committee of the Arab sports ministers council on Thursday drew a strategy to back Morocco's bid to host the final rounds of the World Cup, 2006. Regional-Morocco, Sports, 11/19/1999 - Israel bombards Lebanese infrastructure, resistance forces retaliate
The Lebanese resistance on Thursday retaliated for Israeli attacks with a series of attacks against Israeli armored vehicles, and direct hits were achieved. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/19/1999 - Royal advisor highlights peculiarity of Moroccan Judaism
Advisor to King Mohammed VI, Andre Azoulay, has highlighted the peculiarity of the Moroccan Judaism as evidence of the strength of Morocco's heritage. Morocco, Religion, 11/19/1999 - Egypt participates in the meetings for combating desert
Egypt is currently participating in the conference of the member states in the agreement for combating desertification., which is being held in Brazil and which will conclude its works on November 26. Egypt, Environment, 11/19/1999 - UNICEF regional director expected in Morocco
The UNICEF regional director for the Middle East and North Africa, Ibrahima Fall, is expected to visit Morocco this Nov.19-26 to mark the 10th anniversary of the international convention of children rights. Morocco, Culture, 11/18/1999 - Lebanese resistance retaliates for Israeli attacks
On Wednesday evening the Lebanese resistance renewed its attacks on positions and patrols of the Israeli forces and their South Lebanon Army militia agents inside the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/18/1999 - International conference and fair in Egypt on environmental protection
The minister of state for environmental affairs in Egypt, Nadia Makram Ebeid, is organizing the second international fair and conference for administration systems and environmental technology for November 24 - 26 under the slogan, "We work for the present while our eyes are on the future," under the auspices of Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid. Egypt, Environment, 11/18/1999 - World Bank contributes in developing the Egyptian university education Egypt-World Bank, Education, 11/18/1999
- Sixth conference on epilepsy in the Mediterranean countries opens Regional, Health, 11/18/1999
- US NTSB's latest remarks on Flight 990 crash investigation
A group that includes representatives of Egypt, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as well as translators employed by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), is meeting today at the NTSB laboratory to begin work on a full transcript of the contents of the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) from EgyptAir flight 990. Egypt-USA, Local, 11/18/1999 - Iraqi customs intensifies procedures to limit smuggling of antiquities
The Iraqi customs authorities intensified procedures on border outlets to prevent smuggling the Iraqi antiquities after the discovery of many smuggling attempts by Arab and foreign passengers recently. Iraq, Local, 11/18/1999 - Morocco wins Arab military cross country championships Regional, Sports, 11/18/1999
- Arab sports ministers meet in Rabat
Arab sports and youth ministers are meeting in Rabat this November 17-18 to coordinate efforts and draw up an action plan to promote Morocco's candidacy to host the 2006 soccer World Cup. Regional, Sports, 11/18/1999 - Paul Bowles passes away in Morocco
American writer Paul Bowles passed away this Thursday morning of heart and breathing problems in a hospital in the northern Moroccan city of Tangier, where he had chosen to live since 1970. Morocco, People, 11/18/1999 - Some 15 percent of Jordanians are diabetics
The Diabetics Disease Friends Society in Jordan has warned that this disease is affecting one third of the country's population, a matter which requires the implementation of urgent programs to avoid risks from this disease. Jordan, Health, 11/17/1999 - King receives African football federation chairman Morocco-Africa, Sports, 11/17/1999
- Two Yemeni pilots killed in plane crash Yemen, Local, 11/17/1999
- 241 films, international stars, head to Cairo International Film Festival
The administration of the 23rd session of the Cairo International Film Festival, which will be held between November 24 and December 7, chose 16 films from 13 countries to participate in the official competition of the festival out of 241 films that were presented for participation. Egypt, Culture, 11/17/1999 - Mauritania, Israel for closer agricultural cooperation
Mauritania's minister of agriculture has asserted that his country is concerned with establishing full cooperation with Israel. Mauritania-Israel, Agriculture, 11/17/1999 - Moroccan Press Union Submits to Prime Minister Memo on Media
The Moroccan press union (SNPM) has submitted Monday to prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, proposals for the improvement of the work and material situation of journalists. Morocco, Local, 11/17/1999 - Moroccan artist's paintings destroyed in arson in France Morocco, People, 11/17/1999
- Moroccan university signs agreements with French university and economic group Morocco-France, Education, 11/17/1999
- Paul bowles admitted in Tangiers hospital Morocco-USA, People, 11/17/1999
- Confrontations continue in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/17/1999 - UNDP to help in revamping Moroccan supreme court
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has agreed on Monday to help in a more modern management of the Moroccan supreme court. Morocco, Judicial, 11/16/1999 - Defusing US bomb North Iraq
Iraqi national defense squads defused a U.S bomb that was dropped by US jets on one of the areas affiliated to At Ta'mim governerate in northern Iraq, an official in the civil defense department said today. Iraq-USA, Military, 11/16/1999 - Federation of Arab News Agencies Holds General Assembly in Morocco
The meeting will debate the report of the FANA secretariat general on training sessions and workshops organized by the federation, as well as the federation's relations with professional groupings and communication institutions. Regional, Culture, 11/16/1999 - Egyptologists discover earlier Example of Alphabet
On the track of an ancient road in the desert west of the Nile, where soldiers, couriers and traders once traveled from Thebes to Abydos, Egyptologists have found inscriptions in limestone that they say are the earliest known examples of alphabetic writing. Egypt, History, 11/16/1999 - Colloquy on Jews in Portugal, Spain, Morocco
"Sephardi Jews between Portugal, Spain and Morocco" is the theme of a three-day colloquy to open doors this Tuesday in Lisbon with experts from the three countries attending. Morocco-Portugal, Culture, 11/16/1999 - Moroccan king receives terminally-ill girl Morocco, Culture, 11/16/1999
- Acts of violence in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said on Monday that six Algerian citizens were killed and another three wounded by the Armed Islamic Group at the industrial zone in Medea province, 91 km from the capital, Algiers. Algeria, Local, 11/16/1999 - Moroccan king condoles Turkish president and sends assistance Morocco-Turkey, Culture, 11/15/1999
- Hicham El Guerrouj nominated for best athlete of the year Morocco, Sports, 11/15/1999
- Jordanians celebrate late king's 64th birth anniversary
Jordan on Sunday celebrated the 64th anniversary of the birth of the late Jordanian King Hussein, who died on February 7 this year of cancer. Jordan, People, 11/15/1999 - Cairo hosts AL health ministers' council meetings Regional, Health, 11/15/1999
- King Mohammed hands King Hassan II golf trophies
The Trophy winner David Toms and pro-am winning team Galvan Carlos, Smith Sandy and Joe Cassidy were greeted by the king who handed them this year's prizes and Moroccan presents. Morocco, Sports, 11/15/1999 - Alami wins Montevideo tennis tournament Morocco, Sports, 11/15/1999
- Israeli warplanes strike Lebanese houses
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday attacked two Israeli forces' positions inside the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/15/1999 - Wydad of Casablanca loses the away game in CAF cup final Morocco-Africa, Sports, 11/15/1999