Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/13/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 13, 1999
- Jordanian authority arrests returnees from Afghanistan Jordan, Judicial, 12/18/1999
- Some 200 Israeli air raids against Lebanon in 1999
The Israeli warplanes on Friday continued their violations of Lebanese airspace. Lebanese security sources said that Israeli planes flew over the Bekaa and eastern Lebanon, breaking the sound barrier over the town of Baalbeck. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/18/1999 - Egyptian demands Austria to hand over a terrorist Egypt, Judicial, 12/18/1999
- 15 more Algerians killed by gunmen Algeria, Local, 12/18/1999
- Spanish national jailed for drug trafficking Morocco, Judicial, 12/18/1999
- Benin backs Morocco's World Cup soccer bid
Benin on Friday voiced full backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup football finals. Morocco-Benin, Sports, 12/18/1999 - Armed men in Aleppo kills former leader in Muslim Brothers group
A funeral was held on Friday in Aleppo for the former observer general of the Muslim Brothers, Sheikh Muhammad Amin Yakan, who was killed because of disputes over land ownership on Thursday in the village of Tarhin, of al-Bab district in northern Syria. Jordan, Local, 12/18/1999 - Muslim inmates ask for special food for Ramadan
In a letter addressed to the Muslim Association of Malawi via one of its executive members, Sheikh Yusuf Kanyamula, the spokesman of the Muslim prisoners, Ismael Assah Yaseen, complains that Malawi prisons lack prayer facilities. Regional-Africa, Religion, 12/18/1999 - Football: African World Cup heats start next April
The African preliminary heats for the 2002 World Cup will start next April 7 or 9, the World Football governing body FIFA said on Friday. Morocco, Sports, 12/18/1999 - Despite barriers and occupation, two more Syrian brides went into the Golan Syria, Local, 12/17/1999
- Canadian figures back Morocco's soccer World Cup bid
Several Canadian figures have set up a committee to materialize their full backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals. Morocco-Canada, Sports, 12/17/1999 - Egypt signs international agreement on terrorism
Egypt signed an international agreement to prevent terrorist bomb attacks, a document that is to provide the needed legal cover for treatment of a rising phenomenon in recent years. Egypt, Judicial, 12/17/1999 - Morocco to host international women's football tournament Morocco-International, Sports, 12/17/1999
- Twenty Lebanese children wounded in Israeli raids against Arab Salim
Lebanese medical sources said the eight children who are seriously wounded are between 10 and 12 years old. They are Hussein Fayad Harb, Hussein Hamzeh Saadeh, Ali Youssef Hammoud, Malak Shamseddine, Mouna Farhat, Marwa Hassan, Hanan Moussa and Ali Shararah. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/17/1999 - UNICEF lauds Mubarak's role in child welfare
The UNICEF paid tribute Wednesday to President Hosni Mubarak’s continued endeavor for the promotion of child welfare. UNICEF Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa Ibrahim Fal cited, in this regard, President Mubarak's declaration of 2000-2010 as the second decade for childhood. Egypt, Culture, 12/17/1999 - US troops injured in Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Local, 12/17/1999
- Guinean president voices backing for Morocco's World Cup soccer bid
President Lansana Conte of Guinea on Thursday voiced his country's backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 soccer World Cup finals. Morocco-Guinea, Sports, 12/17/1999 - Joint training by US, Israeli and Turkish navies Israel-Turkey-USA, Military, 12/17/1999
- Egypt proposes cultural prize with US Egypt-USA, Culture, 12/17/1999
- Fair for ancient Egyptian archeology in Japan next August
The Supreme Council for Antiquities in Egypt agreed to establish a fair for ancient Egyptian archeology in Japan during August 2000 under the title "Greatness of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization." Egypt-Japan, Culture, 12/17/1999 - Environmental education program for Egyptian schools
Egyptian Minister of Education Hussein Kamal Baha al-Din agreed on a cooperation program among the ministries of education, health and environment in cooperation with UNESCO and UNICEF, as well as non-governmental civil associations, on establishing a program by the ministry for spreading environmental awareness among students and positive participation in protecting the environment and the community surrounding the school. Egypt, Environment, 12/17/1999 - Some 11 Algerian soldiers killed by armed groups Algeria, Local, 12/17/1999
- Moroccan court sentences Spanish drug dealer to one-year in prison Morocco, Judicial, 12/17/1999
- Indonesian Islamic bodies demand government's consistency in closing vice centers
Some 200 persons from various Islamic organizations demonstrated in front of the City Hall here on Thursday, demanding government consistency in closing vice amusement centers during the fasting month of Ramadan. Regional, Religion, 12/17/1999 - African Super Cup match postponed
The African Football Super Cup match between Morocco's Raja club of Casablanca and Africa Sport of Cote d'Ivoire was postponed until next March 4 or 5. Morocco, Sports, 12/17/1999 - 50 grams of Bango found in Cairo, other fugatives arrested
An investigation at Cairo International Airport caught the owner of a printing house, who came to the airport to receive his brother, with 50 grams of Bango in his pocket, and he admitted carrying it for his personal use. Egypt, Local, 12/17/1999 - Marcel Khalife found innocent Lebanon, Judicial, 12/16/1999
- Jordanian youth who attacked the Israeli embassy freed Jordan, Local, 12/16/1999
- Mubarak confers Zowail Nile Collar
President Hosni Mubarak will today confer the Nile Collar on Dr. Ahmed Zowail, Nobel prize laureate in Chemistry. Egypt, Science, 12/16/1999 - UAE finds more fake visas United Arab Emirates, Local, 12/16/1999
- IAAF Ratifies El-Guerrouj's World Record Morocco, Sports, 12/16/1999
- Morocco seeks NASA assistance to contain drought
Morocco is working on an emergency drought control program using sophisticated satellite and space technologies of NASA to enable the country better control its natural resources, the Moroccan agriculture minister told The Washington Post. Morocco-USA, Agriculture, 12/16/1999 - Morocco, Peace Child International pass environment agreement
The Moroccan environment department passed Wednesday in Rabat a cooperation agreement with the "Peace Child International"(PCI) on the promotion of environment awareness in Moroccan schools. Morocco, Environment, 12/16/1999 - Lebanese resistance breaks into Sujoud position in south Lebanon
While the April Understanding Monitoring Committee held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss several Lebanese complaints against Israel for targeting civilians in its attacks, the occupation forces renewed their violation of the understanding's provisions by carrying out air raids and artillery bombardment that resulted in further damages to the property of civilians. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/16/1999 - Eight Reciters in International Quranic Competition in Malaysia
Eight reciters including three women took part on the second day of the 41st International Quranic Reciters Assembly at here Wednesday, Malaysian news agency BERNAMA said. Regional, Religion, 12/16/1999 - US, Turkey, Israel carry out joint naval exercises
Israeli, Turkish and US joint naval exercises started on Wednesday in the Mediterranean waters off the Turkish coasts. Israel-Turkey-USA, Military, 12/16/1999 - Locusts threaten Southern Morocco, Northern Mauritania Mauritania-Morocco, Agriculture, 12/15/1999
- 88 tons of light and sound equipment for third millenium gala at pyramids Egypt, Culture, 12/15/1999
- FIFA Congratulates Moroccan RAJA Club Morocco, Sports, 12/15/1999
- Continuing investigations concerning the US jet accident in Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Local, 12/15/1999
- Lebanese resistance retaliates for Israeli attacks
Israeli warplanes on Tuesday raided the al-Tuffah district in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli planes attacked Aqmata farm and fired four air-to-surface missiles. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/15/1999 - Senegal backs Morocco's world soccer cup bid
Senegal on Tuesday officially voiced backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World football Cup finals. Morocco-Senegal, Sports, 12/15/1999 - Call for the preservation of the Moulouya River
The association "man & environment" based in the eastern Moroccan city of Berkane has launched a call for the preservation of the Moulouya River, which is a shelter to several endangered species such as the Aydoum gull, pink flamingo, and grey teal. Morocco, Environment, 12/14/1999 - Rondeau exhibits Morocco alongside tribute to Delacroix Morocco-France, Culture, 12/14/1999
- Two members of Hamas killed
The Israeli security forces killed two persons belonging to the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement. Palestine-Israel, Local, 12/14/1999 - Government to open investigation on Fez building collapse
Moroccan Premier Abderrahmane Youssoufi said on Monday that the government will open an investigation to determine the responsibilities in the collapse last week of a building that killed 47 people and injured 40 others in Fez, central Morocco. Morocco, Local, 12/14/1999 - Egypt's Mohammed Ali Mosque
Mohammed Ali’s mosque, located at Al-Qalaa district in Cairo is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. Egypt, Culture, 12/14/1999 - Festival for Arab song in Doha
The Qatari capital, Doha, will host between January 8 and 11 the festival of the Arab song, which is organized by the Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network with the participation of Qatari television. Qatar-Regional, Culture, 12/14/1999 - Israeli forces continue attacks against Lebanon
The Israeli forces on Monday renewed their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/14/1999 - Holy See Sends Delegation to Amman to Prepare for Pope's Visit Regional-Vatican, Religion, 12/14/1999
- 2.5 billion viewers for Egypt's celebration of the third millennium
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni stated that 2.5 billion viewers from all over the world will watch Egypt's celebration of the third millennium, which will be held in front of the Egyptian pyramids with the presentation of an electronic opera entitled "The 12 Dreams of the Sun," composed and directed by the French musician Jean Michael Jarre. Egypt, Culture, 12/13/1999 - King Mohammed launches Ramadan solidarity operation
Some 1.74 million meals will be distributed to 200,000 households in 506 communes in Morocco. Morocco, Culture, 12/13/1999 - Iraq: US - UK attacks kill two
Attacks by US and US jets on Saturday killed two and wounded five Iraqis, the Iraqi News Agency said, adding that the attacks "bombed residential areas and service installations." Iraq-USA, Military, 12/13/1999 - 7% increase in aged people in Lebanon Lebanon, Health, 12/13/1999
- Cairo: 15 currency pieces from Roman era recovered Egypt, Local, 12/13/1999
- Mohamed Eid, Northern Oases’ sculptor Egypt, Culture, 12/13/1999
- Football: Morocco's Raja wins African champions league Tunisia-Morocco, Sports, 12/13/1999
- Football: Morocco's Raja Casablanca in World Clubs Cup
Raja Casablanca, winner of the 1999 African Champions League, will represent Morocco and Africa in the first World clubs cup, to be held next January in Brazil. Morocco, Sports, 12/13/1999