Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/6/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 6, 1999
- President al-Assad wishes UAE president good health
Syrian President Hafez al-Assad on Friday evening made a telephone call to the president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al-Nahyan, to make sure of his good condition after Sheikh Zayed was admitted to the hospital for medical treatment. United Arab Emirates-Regional, People, 12/11/1999 - Zewail receives Nobel prize
The 1999 Nobel chemistry laureate Ahmed Zewail, who received yesterday in Stockholm the award for his work in laser field, said that such award expresses the ingenuity of science and compared the revolution he has pioneered in atoms and molecules to the scientific advances of ancient Egyptians in the area of time measurement. Egypt, Science, 12/11/1999 - Palestinian citizen arrested for joining El-Jihad Palestine, Local, 12/11/1999
- Coptic tombs discovered
A Barcelona University archeological mission, in tandem with the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA), discovered a cemetery containing several tombs that date back to the Coptic Era. Egypt, Culture, 12/11/1999 - King Mohammed renews solidarity with Iraqi people
King Mohammed VI renewed solidarity with the Iraqi people and prayed the almighty to help them overcome the hardships and sufferings they are enduring. Morocco-Iraq-International, Religion, 12/11/1999 - Prince Moulay Rachid to chair committee of Morocco's candidacy to host 2006 soccer World Cup
King Mohammed VI has entrusted to his younger brother prince Moulay Rachid the chairmanship of the national committee of Morocco's candidacy to host the 2006 soccer World Cup, it was officially announced in Rabat this Saturday. Morocco, Sports, 12/11/1999 - Egypt gets a lion’s share of the world celebration of The Third Millennium
Information Minister Safwat al-Sherif said yesterday that Egypt has successfully managed to book a substantial part of TV broadcasting time of the Third Millennium world celebrations shared by 60 countries. Egypt, Culture, 12/11/1999 - Old-Kingdom archaeological cemetery, excavated
The Supreme Council for Antiquities will set up a museum to host the archaeological pieces discovered in the Old-Kingdom cemetery recently excavated in Munsh’at Ezzat, Daqahliya governorate. Egypt, Culture, 12/11/1999 - Moroccan writer among goodwill ambassadors against racism
Moroccan writer Tahar Benjelloun was named in Geneva on Friday goodwill ambassador to promote awareness for the world conference against racism to be held in 2001 in South Africa. Morocco-International, Culture, 12/11/1999 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Friday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery bombarded the woods of Sujoud al-Rayhan and the Aqmata farm in al-Tuffah district, with 155 and 130 mm shells. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/11/1999 - Death toll of Fez collapsed building rises to 47
Forty seven people have been killed in the collapse early Wednesday of the five-story building in Fez, according to estimates that are almost final as there remains little hope to unearth more living persons from the rubble. Morocco, Local, 12/11/1999 - World Bank lends Palestine $7.9 million to health sector
The World Bank has granted the Palestinian Health Ministry a $7.9 million loan to improve medicare in the autonomous territories, mainly in rural areas. Palestine, Health, 12/11/1999 - Moroccan and Algerian universities to exchange expertise in legacy protection
Moroccan and Algerian that are universities members of the UNESCO forum will meet next year in Algeria to exchange expertise in patrimony protection. Morocco-Algeria, Culture, 12/10/1999 - Government announces inquiry on Fez building collapse
Minister in charge of relations with parliament Mohamed Bouzoubaa, standing for the government spokesman, said Thursday local authorities were questioning people in an inquiry to pinpoint responsibility in the collapse early Wednesday of a building in Fez that killed 31 people. Morocco, Local, 12/10/1999 - Underwater shooting team of Titanic expected in Tunisia for Tunisian film Tunisia, Culture, 12/10/1999
- Moroccan 2006 World Cup campaign in sub-Saharan countries
The high commissioner in charge of the promotion of the Moroccan bid to host soccer's World Cup final rounds in the year 2006, Driss Benhima, is expected Tuesday in Dakar, the first leg of a sub-Saharan tour to 15 African countries. Morocco, Sports, 12/10/1999 - ISESCO publishes French and English translations of guide on women's rights in Islam
The Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has published the translation in French and English of a guide of women's rights in Islam. Regional, Religion, 12/10/1999 - Some eight Israeli raids against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday escalated their attacks against south Lebanon and carried out eight raids against the villages of south Lebanon and the western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/10/1999 - Moroccan court decides temporary release for Spanish truck driver accused of drug trafficking
A court of Tangiers (northern Morocco) granted Thursday temporary freedom to a Spanish truck driver, accused of drug trafficking, and postponed the trial to next Thursday. Morocco, Judicial, 12/10/1999 - UNESCO heritage forum calls for using Internet in legacy preservation
Participants in a UNESCO heritage forum, held in Ifrane December 6-8, called for using the Internet in international endeavors to safeguard the world legacy. Regional-International, Culture, 12/9/1999 - Ramadan begins in Morocco Friday
The holy month of Ramadan begins in Morocco on Friday, it was officially announced in Rabat. Morocco, Religion, 12/9/1999 - Kuwait's crown prince arrives in Washington Kuwait, People, 12/9/1999
- Building collapses killing 27 in Fez
A five-storey building collapsed early Wednesday morning in the popular Ben Debbab district of Fez killing 27. Morocco, Local, 12/9/1999 - Six members of the armed groups killed Algeria, Local, 12/9/1999
- ISESCO publishes bilingual dictionary of Arabic and West-African language
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) has published a bilingual dictionary of Arabic and Fulani, a language widely spoken in West Africa and in other African regions. Regional-International, Culture, 12/9/1999 - Thursday is the first day of Ramadan Syria-Regional, Religion, 12/8/1999
- One Lebanese citizen killed by Israeli bombardment
One Lebanese citizen was killed as a result of the Israeli bombardment against al-Mansouri plain in south Lebanon on Monday evening. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/8/1999 - Jordan: Limited spread of Newcastle chicken disease
The Jordanian ministries of health and agriculture asserted that news reports which spoke about the spread of the "Newcastle disease in the poultry farms in Jordan is too much exaggerated, and the average of casualties from this disease is within its natural frame." Jordan, Agriculture, 12/8/1999 - Bulgarian - Egyptian agricultural talks
Bulgarian Minister of Agriculture, Forests, and Agrarian Reform Ventsislav Vurbanov left Cairo this morning for Morocco after a three-day visit to Egypt, during which he was received by Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Yusef Wali. Egypt-Bulgaria, Agriculture, 12/8/1999 - New carnage in Algeria
The Armed Islamic Group (GIA) in Algeria has committed a new crime, as five citizens were killed and another five were wounded when the GIA attacked the popular quarters of al-Dardara from Khamis Melyana city in Ein al-Defli province, 146 km from the capital, Algiers. Algeria, Local, 12/8/1999 - Moroccan university to set up UNESCO chair
A UNESCO chair for legacy education will be set up shortly in Al Akhawayn University, the university's president, Rachid Belmokhtar, announced. Morocco-International, Culture, 12/8/1999 - Hassan II Arabian horse trophy awarded In Paris
The Hassan II Trophies rewarding the best Arabian horse, junior and senior male and female categories, for the year 1999 were handed out in Paris Monday by ambassador Hassan Abouyoub. Morocco-France, Culture, 12/8/1999 - Heavy rains fell on Yemen Yemen, Local, 12/7/1999
- French coach Troussier made ambassador for Morocco's World Cup bid
Renowned French coach Philippe Troussier was made ambassador for the promotion of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 12/7/1999 - Iraqi defense forces intercept US, British warplanes
An Iraqi military spokesman said on Monday that the Iraqi anti-aircraft defense means intercepted US and British jets flying over southern Iraq. Iraq-USA, Military, 12/7/1999 - Cactus cultivation project in Marrakesh region
Morocco is studying the possibility of cultivating cactus over 4,000 hectares in the Rehamna region near Marrakesh. Morocco, Agriculture, 12/7/1999 - Hungarian ambassador assures the depth of relations with Egypt
The Hungarian ambassador in Egypt said that Egyptian - Hungarian relations are historical, deep and strong, saying there is great scientific and cultural cooperation between Hungarian and Egyptian universities, especially Suez Canal University. Egypt-Hungary, Education, 12/7/1999 - Maadi Valley, cradle of ancient Egyptian
Degla Valley at Maadi desert with all its rocks and caves is a witness to the old age and most probably the cradle of the ancient Egyptian. Egypt, Culture, 12/7/1999 - Continued Israeli attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli artillery stationed in al-Zafaata and al-Tibeh project bombarded the outskirts of western and central Zouter, Farroun al-Ghandouriyah and al-Hamra farm. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/7/1999 - German man arrested in Tangiers in possession of drugs Morocco-Germany, Local, 12/7/1999
- Moroccan philosopher passes away Morocco, People, 12/7/1999
- Morocco plays Gambia in World Cup preliminary match
Morocco will play Gambia in a preliminary match for the 2002 World Cup, to be co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. Morocco, Sports, 12/7/1999 - At last it is raining in Damascus Syria, Local, 12/6/1999
- Morocco opens disabled children integration center in north Morocco, Culture, 12/6/1999
- Morocco, UAE discuss cooperation in disabled persons issues
The Moroccan secretary of state for disabled persons, Nouzha Chekrouni, paid a visit last week to the United Arab Emirates, where she conferred with several UAE officials on cooperation in disabled persons-related issues. United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Culture, 12/6/1999 - Melilia opens first bookshop of Arabic and Spanish books on Islam
The first bookshop specialized in books on Islam and Islamic culture published in the Arabic and Spanish languages has opened in the Moroccan northern town of Melilia, under Spanish rule. Morocco-Spain, Religion, 12/6/1999 - Gulf environment ministers meet in Tehran
The 16th meeting of the executive committee of the ministers of the environment in the Gulf region started on Saturday in Tehran its works with the participation of the ministers of the environment in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain. Gulf, Environment, 12/6/1999 - Zoweil: No bias in nomination for Nobel prize
Ahmed Zoweil, 1999 Nobel Chemistry Prize Winner, said he received some 5,000 congratulations in two weeks from all around the world. Egypt-International, Science, 12/6/1999 - Jordanian engineering unit destroys anti-personnel land mines
The Jordanian royal engineering unit on Sunday carried out the second stage of an operation to get rid of mines, during which some 8,000 anti-personnel land mines were destroyed. Jordan, Military, 12/6/1999 - Eight persons killed in Algeria violence
Eight persons were killed in Algeria, including seven armed men who are suspected to belonging to Islamist groups, during violence in separate areas in the country during the last two days. Algeria, Local, 12/6/1999 - Lebanese resistance escalates operations against occupation forces
News reports from south Lebanon on Sunday said that Israeli warplanes on Sunday launched four raids against Ein Samaheyah district, situated between Zouter East and Maifdoun. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/6/1999 - No-fly zone fighting continues Iraq-USA, Military, 12/6/1999
- Morocco among seeded nations in African World Cup preliminary heats
Morocco was chosen among the 25 African seeded nations for the preliminary heats of the 2002 World Cup, to be co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. Morocco, Sports, 12/6/1999 - Omnium Nord Africain Corp. contributes to Morocco's World Cup bid
Morocco's largest private group, Omnium Nord Africain (ONA) has agreed to contribute to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 12/6/1999