Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 1/17/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of January 17, 2000
- Al-Assad, his family visit Bassel's tomb Syria, People, 1/22/2000
- Saeb Salaam died at 95 Lebanon, People, 1/22/2000
- Riyadh celebrates nomination as 2000 Arab Culture Capital
The Saudi capital hosts this Saturday official celebrations for its nomination as an Arab cultural capital for the year 2000 with the attendance of the director general of the U.N. Education, Science and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Kotchiro Matsora. Saudi Arabia-Regional, Culture, 1/22/2000 - Storms and damage in Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq
Lebanon expects a new cycle of storms coming from northern Europe. The storm cycle is the third within one week and temperatures have fallen under the annual average. It rains heavily and snows on areas of 700 meters height and above. Regional, Local, 1/22/2000 - EgyptAir crash investigation continues
A statement yesterday from US National Transportation Safety Board chairman Jim Hall said the NTSB and the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority agreed this week to continue their study of the October 31, 1999 crash of EgyptAir flight 990. Egypt-USA, Local, 1/22/2000 - False communique of bombs on an Egyptian Boeing airplane heading to Tokyo Egypt-Japan, Local, 1/22/2000
- Moroccan experts in UN work group on geographic names Regional-UN, Education, 1/22/2000
- Karim Alami ousted by Kiefer in Melbourne Morocco, Sports, 1/22/2000
- Corruption awareness campaign in high schools
Moroccan high schools were chosen for a nationwide anti-corruption awareness day entitled "fighting corruption, school and youth for a corruption-free society." Morocco, Culture, 1/21/2000 - The Birth of Muhammad Farid January 20th, 1868
Muhammad Farid was one of the leaders of the National Movement of the 20th century. He succeeded Mustafa Kamel in leading the National Party; the first real political party in Egypt which contributed to creating nationalist awareness and defending Egypt's demands for independence and freedom. Egypt, Culture, 1/21/2000 - King congratulates Issa Hayatou for re-election as CAF chief
King Mohammed VI has sent a message to Issa Hayatou congratulating him for his reelection as chairman of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000 - Former Lebanese premier dies at 95 Lebanon, People, 1/21/2000
- New archaeological discoveries in Syria date back to 2500 BC
The Syrian- European expedition team working at Tel Beidar, near al-Hassaka city (northern Syria) found a collection of cuneiform clay tablets that date back to 2500 BC. The unearthed clay tablets speak about trade exchange between Tel al-Beidar position and other neighboring sites. Syria, Culture, 1/21/2000 - Hicham Arazi In Melbourne's Fourth Rounds Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000
- The Atlas Lions win friendly against Willem II Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000
- Moroccan court clears spanish truck driver of drug trafficking charges Morocco, Judicial, 1/21/2000
- Sterile woman gives birth to four Morocco, Health, 1/21/2000
- 2006 World Cup: Benhima Denies Allegations on Morocco's Pullout
Morocco-2006 Promotion Committee acting president Driss Benhima denied he ever said the kingdom would step aside should the African Football Confederation (CAF) elect to back South-Africa, the other African contender for the honor to host the World Cup of 2006. Morocco, Sports, 1/21/2000 - Egyptian official discusses cooperation with Japanese agricultural delegation Egypt-Japan, Agriculture, 1/20/2000
- Jordanian premier meets with WHO's Middle East representative Jordan, Health, 1/20/2000
- Moroccan human rights association satisfied over decision to grant public utility status to human rights associations
The Moroccan human rights association (AMDH) welcomed in its annual report on human rights situation in Morocco the decision of Moroccan authorities to grant human rights bodies the public utility status and called for a rapid enforcement of the measure. Morocco, Culture, 1/20/2000 - Morocco will not pull out of 2006 world cup race Morocco-Regional, Sports, 1/20/2000
- Morocco to sign health cooperation accord with Palestine, Oman Morocco-Regional, Health, 1/20/2000
- SLA members refuse to join service centers
News reports from the Arqoub district in south Lebanon said that 10 of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia's members refused to join their military centers while others burnt their military uniforms. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/20/2000 - Youth council winds up 8th session in Rabat
The National Council of Youth and the Future (CNJA) wound up on Wednesday its 8th session by the adoption of a score of measures and proposals to promote youth employment in the rural world. Regional, Culture, 1/20/2000 - Danish movie ANNA partly shot in Morocco Morocco-Denmark, Culture, 1/19/2000
- Bad weather closes four Egyptian harbors
Harbors in Alexandria, El-Dekhalia, Nowaila (on the Red Sea) and Suez were closed yesterday due to the bad weather in Egypt. Egypt, Local, 1/19/2000 - Hicham Arazi qualifies for 3rd round in Melbourne Morocco, Sports, 1/19/2000
- An Egyptian museum for the Red Sea
An Egyptian museum for antiquities is currently being established in Hurghada, Egypt in association between the Ministry of Culture and the Red Sea governorate. Egypt, Culture, 1/19/2000 - President Arap Moi gets message from King Mohammed
President Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya received Wednesday a message from King Mohammed VI relating to Morocco's bid to host the final rounds of the football World Cup in 2006. Morocco-Kenya, Sports, 1/19/2000 - Immediate reconstruction of Al-Kosheh and Dar as-Salam
Minister of Housing and New Communities, Muhammad Ibrahim Soliman and Minister of Local Development, Mustafa Abdel Qader ended their tour late Monday to the villages of Al-Kosheh and Dar as-Salam. Egypt, Local, 1/19/2000 - Morocco loses rank in FIFA Standing Morocco, Sports, 1/19/2000
- Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli positions
One Lebanese resistance group on Tuesday attacked Israeli military vehicles and the Israeli-allied militias in Barachit in the central sector of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/19/2000 - Tunisia to host fourth Arab handball tournament
Tunisia will host the fourth championship for Arab handball cup winners from January 30 to February 10th. Tunisia-Regional, Sports, 1/19/2000 - Sandstorm sweeps away Bedouins' tents in Neguev, water submerges Java houses
Gale-force storms on Tuesday swept away a number of bedouins' tents in the Neguev region and caused damage to houses in seven villages built for these tribes. Regional, Environment, 1/19/2000 - Tangier customs' chira harvest of early this week Morocco, Local, 1/19/2000
- Pakistani health minister arrives in Jordan Jordan-Pakistan, Health, 1/18/2000
- ISESCO grants excellence medal to chemistry Nobel Prize winner
The Rabat-based Islamic, Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) granted its excellence medal to Ahmed Zoweil, Egyptian-born chemistry Nobel Prize recipient. Regional, Science, 1/18/2000 - Saudi FM spent recovery period in Los Angeles Saudi Arabia, People, 1/18/2000
- One SLA militia member killed in south Lebanon
A Lebanese resistance-men roadside bomb which went on Monday resulted in killing one pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militiaman in the western sector of south Lebanon, according to a militia security source. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/18/2000 - African tour for Moroccan 2006 world cup committee
Acting chairman of the Moroccan committee for the promotion of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup football finals, Driss Benhima, carried on his second African tour, meant to drum up support of continental institutions, with a visit to Addis Ababa this Tuesday. Morocco-Ethiopia, Sports, 1/18/2000 - UNDP, Moroccan NGOs sign financing and partnership agreements
The UN Development Program and four Moroccan non-governmental organizations signed on Monday a package of financing and partnership agreements for environment protection. Morocco, Environment, 1/18/2000 - Finland to contribute $1.6 million to help fight desertification
Seven Arab states, including Morocco, will receive support to implement anti-desertification programs thanks to a $1.6 million contribution made by the government of Finland to the U.N. Development Programme (UNDP) trust fund to combat desertification and drought, it was announced in New York on Monday. Regional-Finland, Environment, 1/18/2000 - Jordanian king confers with world's Armenian Catholics
King Abdullah II of Jordan met on Sunday in Amman with Catholicos Karekin II of the Armenian Orthodox Church and members of the accompanying delegation. The Catholicos expressed the appreciation of the Armenian Orthodox community for the great care they receive in Jordan. Jordan-Armenia, Religion, 1/17/2000 - International prize to Egyptian organization for eliminating illiteracy
The Egyptian organization for eliminating illiteracy and teaching adults received the international prize in the field of eliminating rural illiteracy from the Arab Organization for Culture, Sciences and Education for 1999. Egypt, Education, 1/17/2000 - Egypt regains Merrit's head
Following three years of tough legal battle, Egypt is to receive the head of Pharaonic Merrit statue from Britain on Thursday. Egypt-UK, Culture, 1/17/2000 - Tennis: Arazi makes it to second round in Australia Morocco, Sports, 1/17/2000
- Muslims, Copts feast together
During the past week, Egypt had two holidays. Muslims and Copts celebrated Eid el-Fitr (Leaser Bairam) and Christmas, respectively. According to astronomical calculations, Muslim and Christian celebrations directly coincide in this way every 33 years. Egypt, Religion, 1/17/2000 - Continued Israeli attacks against south Lebanon
News reports from south Lebanon said the Lebanese resistance foiled an Israeli parachuting attempt from helicopters after 20 minutes of clashes. The resistance sources said one of its groups attacked an Israeli patrol on Beaufort position's road. The attack resulted in destroying a vehicle and killing and wounding its personnel. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/17/2000 - Drunk Moroccan pilot suspended
A Moroccan pilot who was found drunk as he was readying to fly from Amsterdam to the eastern Moroccan city of Oujda was suspended by the Moroccan carrier "RAM." Morocco, Local, 1/17/2000