Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 2/14/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of February 14, 2000
- Egypt to manufacture unmanned aircraft
Egypt to manufacture unmanned aircraft Sayed Mesh'al , State Minister for Military Production affirmed that the Egyptian-made satellite comes into existence within three years. He noted that this satellite is not confined to the craft that goes round in the space, but there will be terrestrial receiving stations for the orientation and transmission. Egypt, Military, 2/19/2000 - US - Iraq no-fly zone clashes Iraq-USA, Military, 2/19/2000
- Archaeologists in Sharjah United Arab Emirates, Culture, 2/19/2000
- Morocco in world military cross-country championships Morocco, Sports, 2/19/2000
- Muhammad Fawzi, Former Egyptian defense minister
The death of former Egyptian Defense Minister Muhammad Fawzi following a long struggle with illness was announced in Cairo on Wednesday. He was admitted to the al-Jalaa hospital in Masr al-Jidida several days ago after he had a complete coma that lasted until his death. Egypt, People, 2/19/2000 - Morocco seeks Thailand's backing to its World Cup bid
Morocco said it solicited Thailand's backing to its bid to stage the final rounds of the 2006 World Cup. Morocco-Thailand, Sports, 2/19/2000 - Moroccan teachers observe two-day strike Morocco, Education, 2/18/2000
- Mauritania takes delivery of presidential palace built by China Mauritania-China, Local, 2/18/2000
- Rabat agrees on opening a bureau for International amnesty organization
The Moroccan government agreed on establishing a bureau for the International amnesty organization in Ribat concerning publishing and printing the organization's pamphlets and establishing sessions in the human rights field. Morocco, Culture, 2/18/2000 - Malaysian bank to open special Islamic pawn shops
At present the bank offers Islamic pawn shop services through its Ar-Rahnu counters at its various branches in the country. Regional, Religion, 2/18/2000 - Islamic meeting in Algeria in coming month Regional-Algeria, Religion, 2/17/2000
- No one found guilty will escape trial in Al-Kosheh Egypt, Judicial, 2/17/2000
- Yemen: Judicial verdicts against three terrorists Yemen, Judicial, 2/17/2000
- Artist Saif Wanli
Saif Wanli is considered one of the most famous plastic artists in Egypt in post-World War II era. Together with his brother Adham Wanli, who lived and waged many artistic battles with him, they occupied a prominent place in painting and plastic arts. Egypt, Culture, 2/17/2000 - Gulf states unanimously back Morocco's World Cup bid, minister
Moroccan Youth and Sports Minister Ahmed Moussaoui said Wednesday that Gulf nations, that he has just toured, unanimously back Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals. Morocco, Sports, 2/17/2000 - Kuwait renews backing to Morocco's World Cup bid
Kuwait renewed backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco-Kuwait, Sports, 2/16/2000 - A new massacre in Algeria Algeria, Local, 2/16/2000
- Israeli aggressions continue against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon, and the Israeli warplanes carried out two raids against Ein al-Tineh hills and Timat Niha areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/16/2000 - Seminar on Euro-Mediterranean judiciary systems in Marrakesh
A seminar on the judiciary systems in European and Mediterranean countries will be held in Marrakesh, 330 km south of Rabat, to outline the similarities and differences of these systems. Regional-European Union, Judicial, 2/16/2000 - Moroccan, French universities conclude agreement
The Mohammed V University of Rabat and the French Montesquieu-Bordeaux university signed on Tuesday an agreement to promote scientific and academic cooperation and exchanges in research and training. Morocco-France, Education, 2/16/2000 - Metropolitan Museum of Art displays Greek, Roman, Egyptian mummy portraits
In an ancient and cosmopolitan world, Egyptian, Roman and Greek mingled in a rich cultural and artistic tapestry long overlooked by Western scholars. Egypt-USA, Culture, 2/16/2000 - Morocco to stage awareness campaign on asbestos hazards
Morocco will stage next February 29 an awareness campaign on occupational hazards entailed by the use of asbestos. Morocco, Health, 2/16/2000 - Morocco's Alami ousted at Rotterdam Open first round Morocco, Sports, 2/16/2000
- Three Europeans jailed for drug trafficking
Three Europeans were sentenced to jail terms varying between 3 and 10 years after a Tangiers court found they were guilty of drug trafficking and acquitted a Spanish lorry driver whose arrest had spurred an angry movement by Spanish colleagues. Morocco, Judicial, 2/16/2000 - South african topples Morocco as top African nation on FIFA ranking
Following its poor performance in the African Cup of Nations (CAN-2000), co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, Morocco has ceded its rank as top African nation on the monthly FIFA world ranking to South Africa. Morocco-South Africa, Sports, 2/16/2000 - Why changes occur after publication Regional, Notice to readers, 2/15/2000
- UNIFIL soldiers die in road accident Lebanon-Ireland, Local, 2/15/2000
- Moroccan MP loses case against journalists
The court of appeals of Casablanca rejected the libel case lodged by Mahmoud Archane, a member of the parliament, against two Moroccan journalists, Nabil Benabdellah, head of Al Bayane daily and Narjis Reghaye, a journalist at the same paper. Morocco, Judicial, 2/15/2000 - Bedouins hospitality in the desert
Hospitality in the desert, and by Syrian Bedouins in particular, is the recognition of want; it has grown into a social grace. The stranger who comes to a tent comes, or at least in the old days came, because there was nowhere else to go. To turn a man away was equivalent to murder. Syria, Culture, 2/15/2000 - Oum Kalsoum's second edition were sold out Egypt, Literature, 2/15/2000
- Moroccan tennismen lose ranks in ATP ranking Morocco, Sports, 2/15/2000
- Zakaria Ahmed: 'Dean' of Arabic Musical composers Egypt, People, 2/15/2000
- Sheikh Mustafa Abdel-Razeq: eminent Muslim scholar and thinker
Sheikh Mustafa Abdel-Razeq is a prominent Muslim scholar and thinker who made significant contributions to Islamic studies. His major field of study was Islamic philosophy. Egypt, People, 2/15/2000 - Secretary general of the Egyptian organization for human right submitted for trial
Hesham Saraya, the general lawyer of the Egyptian supreme state security, ordered Hafez Abu Seada, the secretary general of the Egyptian organization for human rights, to be submitted to the Emergency Supreme State Security Courts for being accused of receiving $25,000 US from a foreign entity to prepare a report concerning events of al-Khoseh village. Egypt, Judicial, 2/15/2000 - World Bank extends $5 million to MENA environment fund
The World Bank has extended $5 million, through its branch "International Finance Corporation," to the environment fund for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) whose capital is $50 million. Regional, Environment, 2/15/2000 - Egypt's Pope Shenouda, Syria's Doreid Laham Regional, Positive example, 2/14/2000
- King Mohammed addresses message to Moroccan pilgrims
The king urged the Moroccan pilgrims to be a model of righteousness, tolerance, flexibility, modesty, patience and clemency. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 2/14/2000 - Morocco gives Jerusalem fund $ three million
King Mohammed VI of Morocco handed to Palestinian president, Yasser Arafat, a donation of three million dollars for Bayt Al-Mal Al-Quds which opened this Monday a meeting of its governing board. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 2/14/2000 - Cameroon wins African cup of nations
An impressive Cameroonian team defeated host country, Nigeria, on Sunday to win the African Cup of Nations for the third time. Regional-Cameroon, Sports, 2/14/2000 - Acts of violence continue in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said on Sunday that the Armed Islamic Group killed one of its redeemed members who handed himself over to the Algerian authorities recently in the city of Qusantinah. Algeria, Local, 2/14/2000 - Moroccan sports minister in Kuwait
Moroccan youth and sports minister, Ahmed Moussaoui, arrived Sunday in Kuwait, with a message from King Mohammed VI to the ruler of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Kuwait-Morocco, Sports, 2/14/2000 - Morocco's Alami eliminated at Dubai tournament semi-final United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Sports, 2/14/2000
- Report: Kuwaiti FM had surgery to regulate his heartbeat
The Kuwaiti daily al-Seyassa said in its Sunday issue that Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah underwent surgery to install a device to regulate his heartbeat. Kuwait, People, 2/14/2000 - Football: Morocco joins the group of the weak
Morocco, which topped African nations on the FIFA ranking for a long time, fell from the heights in the African Cup of Nations (CAN-2000), co-hosted by Nigeria and Ghana. Morocco, Sports, 2/14/2000