Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/27/1999
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 27, 1999
- A church in Qatar for the first time
The Qatari Gulf Times newspaper quoted the Italian ambassador in Doha on Thursday as saying that the Qatari authorities have permitted the building of the first church in the country. Qatar, Religion, 12/31/1999 - Y2K fears dominate new millennium celebrations
For the Palestinians, the Y2K was the least they could worry about. The normal tests were done on all major computerized installations in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and they all seemed to be functioning properly and are well prepared for the Y2K. Palestine-Israel, Local, 12/31/1999 - Three Israeli soldiers wounded on the Egyptian borders
Three Israeli soldiers were wounded while chasing people sneaking on the Israeli- Egyptian borders. Egypt-Israel, Local, 12/31/1999 - Some 15 Israelis killed, wounded in Lebanese resistance suicide operation
The Lebanese resistance on Thuesday evening carried out an operation against an Israeli military patrol in the al-Qlei'a- al-Damashqeyah- Marjyoun triangle, that resulting in destroying the patrol and killing or wounding the elements manning it. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/31/1999 - Moroccan contingent fullfils exemplary action in Kosovo
The Moroccan contingent, deployed in Kosovo part of the KFOR, is accomplishing an exemplary action that earned Morocco the esteem and gratitude of Kosovars. Morocco, Culture, 12/31/1999 - Morocco sends 20 Albanians to pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Morocco will pay for the pilgrimage of 20 Kosovars to the Muslim holy shrines in Saudi Arabia. Morocco-International, Religion, 12/31/1999 - Hoda Sha'rawi, Pioneer of feminist movement
Hoda Sha'rawi was an early pioneer of Egyptian Feminist movement. One of the few women who participated in the national resistance against British occupation of Egypt, she also advocated equal opportunity for women. The head of the first women's society in Egypt, she was also elected vice-president of the international women's association and president of the Arab women's association. She was an ideal for many other feminist leaders who followed her. Egypt, Culture, 12/31/1999 - Egypt will set up university for modern sciences, technology
Egypt will set up a university for modern sciences and technology to place the country on the road of advanced sciences, 1999 Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail announced on Wednesday. Egypt, Science, 12/31/1999 - Cairo's gates are reflection of the Fatimid era
When the city of Al-Cahira (Cairo) was founded by al Mu'izz and Jawhar al-Siqilli, it was surrounded by brick walls with several gates. Later, Badr al-Jamali replaced these brick walls by stone walls. Egypt, History, 12/31/1999 - One American soldier killed in Kuwait Kuwait-USA, Local, 12/31/1999
- Moroccan Territory Surveillance Directorate officer tried for arson Morocco, Judicial, 12/30/1999
- Italian ambassador: Qatar agrees to construction of Christian church Qatar, Religion, 12/30/1999
- Syrians in the Golan attack Israeli local councils
Syrian youths from Baqaata village in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights attacked the local council's premises and set them on fire on Monday night. Syria-Israel, Local, 12/30/1999 - Acts of violence continue in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Bilad said on Wednesday that Algerian security forces killed two members of the armed groups in Qabr Ali district in Ain Defla province, 146 km from the capital, Algiers. Algeria, Local, 12/30/1999 - Egypt allows circulation of viagra tablets Egypt, Health, 12/30/1999
- RAJA of Casablanca loses friendly to Brazilian Vasco Da Gama Morocco-Brazil, Sports, 12/30/1999
- Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
News reports from south Lebanon said that two Israeli planes fired two rockets against Jabaa area in al-Tuffah district and that no immediate casualties were reported. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/30/1999 - King Mohammed condoles Chirac over storms Morocco-France, Culture, 12/29/1999
- Final rehearsal of Egypt's millennium celebrations today
The final rehearsal of Egypt's third millennium celebrations titled "The Twelve Dreams of the Sun" will be carried out today. Egypt, Culture, 12/29/1999 - No progress without integrated scientific foundation
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Tuesday met with Egyptian scientist Dr. Ahmed Zewail, who won the 1999 Nobel Prize in chemistry. Egypt, Science, 12/29/1999 - Saudi organization plans three mosques in Nigeria
A Saudi Arabia-based international Islamic relief organization plans to construct three mosques and an unspecified number of boreholes in the Nigerian city of Kebbi. Saudi Arabia-Nigeria, Religion, 12/29/1999 - Policeman, offical killed in an ambush
An armed group has assassinated the deputy chairman of Eraven municipality in the Algerian province of Jijel, killed one policeman and wounded one of the municipal guards in an ambush placed against a car owned by the local authorities in the province. Algeria, Local, 12/29/1999 - Continued Israeli raids against south Lebanon, resistance retaliates
The Lebanese resistance on Tuesday launched four attacks against the military positions of the Israeli forces and their South Lebanon Army militia agents inside the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/29/1999 - Fresh archeological excavation in Sohag
Chairman of Antiquities Authority, Yehia El Masri said that the Egyptian mission of the Supreme Council for Antiquities excavated a complete city in the heart of Sohag's east mountain which dates back to the Ptolemaic period. Egypt, Culture, 12/28/1999 - Snowstorm in Algeria Algeria, Local, 12/28/1999
- Nigerian president receives message from King Mohammed
President Olusegun Obassanjo on Monday received a message from King Mohammed VI. Morocco-Nigeria, Sports, 12/28/1999 - Four drug smugglers killed in northern Egypt Egypt, Local, 12/28/1999
- Jordan denies missile attacks against former minister
Jordanian Deputy Premier and Information Minister Aymen al-Majali has denied a report in a Jordanian daily that the house of former Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Munzir Haddadin was exposed to missiles attacks that resulted in a fire in his house. Jordan, Local, 12/28/1999 - 20 sub-Saharan nationals intercepted off Sebta coast Morocco, Local, 12/28/1999
- Sultan of Brunei visits Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-Brunei, Local, 12/27/1999
- Palestinian government welcomes Pope visit
The Palestinian Authority has welcomed the forthcoming visit of Pope John Paul II, expected to be held in March, to the Palestinian self-rule territories and described it as "historical." Palestine-Vatican, Religion, 12/27/1999 - Syrian communities celebrate Christmas
Christian communities in Syria on Saturday celebrated Christmas by holding masses and prayers in various churches all over the country, where heads of the communities made sermons on this occasion. Syria, Religion, 12/27/1999 - Palestinian Fatah movement official rescued from assassination attempt in Lebanon Lebanon, Local, 12/27/1999
- Egyptians express unity and peace
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said the divine religions call for peace, cooperation and renunciation of war. Egypt, Religion, 12/27/1999 - Mauritania backs Morocco's world football cup bid Mauritania-Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999
- Starting steps of establishing the new Egyptian museum
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture received on Friday the feasibility studies and technical designs concerning establishing the new Egyptian Museum that were designed by Italian comapanies with financing from the Italian government, as it took four whole years and its costs reached $1.5 million. Egypt, Culture, 12/27/1999 - African football confederation is embarrassed by Morocco, South Africa bids
The African Football Confederation is embarrassed by Morocco and South Africa's bids to host the final rounds of the 2006 World Cup, delegate president of the Moroccan committee in charge of promoting the bid, Driss Benhima said. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999 - Moroccans looted in Abidjan coup Morocco-Ivory Coast, Local, 12/27/1999
- Training donations to Egyptian engineers from Italian Fiat company Egypt-Italy, Education, 12/27/1999
- Sheikh Yassin admitted to hospital
Sheikh Yassin's son, Abdul Hamid Yassin, said that his father was admitted to al-Shefaa hospital in Gaza on Friday midnight after he had slight health problems and that he was suffering troubles in breathing and described his state as stable. Palestine, People, 12/27/1999 - Millennium celebrations, a message from Land of Civilization
President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday inspected the Pyramids area where Egypt's Third Millennium celebrations will be staged on the night of January 1st, 2000. Egypt, Culture, 12/27/1999 - Aouita, Athlete of the Century in Morocco Morocco, People, 12/27/1999
- Egypt foils attempt to smuggle Viagra Egypt, Local, 12/27/1999
- Morocco's Raja football club in Brazil for world clubs cup
Morocco's Raja club of Casablanca left Morocco on Sunday for Brazil, where it will defend Moroccan and African football in the first world clubs championships, to be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil, January 5-15. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999 - Citadel mosque featuring blend of designs
In 718 A.H., King Mohammad ben Qalawun built the mosque named after him at the Cairo Citadel. It was also known an an-Nasseri or el-Khotbah Mosque, and replaced an older one dating back to the time of King el-Kamel. Egypt, Culture, 12/27/1999 - Killings in Algeria continue Algeria, Local, 12/27/1999
- Lebanese resistance operations continue against Israel
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday evening attacked an Israeli infantry force inside the military position of Kassaret al-Aroush in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 12/27/1999 - Mufti exempts Raja football club players from fasting
A mufti has exempted the players of Raja club of Casablanca from fasting, during the World clubs championships, to be hosted in Brazil January 5-15. Morocco, Sports, 12/27/1999