Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/6/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 6, 2000
- Italian Professor highlights ancient Syrian cultural heritage
"We want to cooperate with Syria, as a Mediterranean state to establish a peaceful future in which we highlight our cultural heritage," said former Italian director general of cultural properties Francesco Sisinni in a statement to ArabicNews.com. Syria-Italy, Culture, 3/11/2000 - Women customs officers first batch graduation Morocco, Culture, 3/10/2000
- Albanian archbishop visits Damascus
Archbishop Anistasius of Tirana and the Whole Albania for the Greek Orthodox church arrived in Damascus on Wednesday evening on a visit which will last for five days. Syria-Albania, Religion, 3/10/2000 - Morocco's citrus fruits exports increase by 18 percent
Morocco exported up to March 1st 393,000 tons of citrus fruits recording an increase of 18% compared to the same period last year. Morocco, Agriculture, 3/10/2000 - Bourguiba in good health conditions
Medical sources in Tunisia stated that health condition of former President Habib Bourguiba has greatly improved Tunisia, People, 3/10/2000 - Olympic games: Egypt, Morocco in decisive match in Cairo
Morocco will play Sunday in Cairo a decisive preliminary match for the football tournament of the 2000 Olympic Games of Sydney, Australia. Egypt-Morocco, Sports, 3/10/2000 - Morocco in Cote d'Ivoire international judo tournament
Morocco will participate in an international judo tournament, to start this Friday in Cote d'Ivoire's city of Abidjan. Morocco, Sports, 3/10/2000 - Israeli raids against south Lebanon
The Israeli warplanes on Thursday renewed their raids against the hills and heights of al-Tuffah district in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/10/2000 - Hot winds and exceptional drought in Morocco, small farmers's debt written off
Hot winds, coming from the south, are sweeping all over Morocco's western regions, causing unusual high temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius for an average of 19 degrees in this period. Morocco, Agriculture, 3/9/2000 - Owner of building that collapsed gets five-year prison sentence Morocco, Local, 3/9/2000
- Moroccan women to march for their rights
Like other women across the world, Moroccan women will stage next Sunday a march in downtown Rabat. Morocco, Culture, 3/9/2000 - Belgian-luxemburgian committee to back Morocco's world cup bid Morocco-Belarus, Sports, 3/9/2000
- King Mohammed receives Moroccan official pilgrims delegation
King Mohammed VI received here Wednesday the members of the official delegation of Moroccan pilgrims who will head for Saudi Arabia to perform pilgrimage. Morocco, Religion, 3/9/2000 - FIFA congratulates Morocco after inspectors' visit
The world football governing body (FIFA) congratulated Morocco for the sound organization of the visit by a FIFA inspectors delegation to Morocco last February. Morocco, Sports, 3/9/2000 - A Group of Kosovars will be Part among Moroccan Pilgrims
Morocco has decided to take in charge the pilgrimage cost of a number of Muslims from Kosovar and to integrate them among the Moroccans who are performing this year the pilgrimage rituals in the Islamic holy shrines in Saudi Arabia. Morocco, Culture, 3/9/2000 - Aggressions continue against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday continued to carry out acts of terrorism and oppression inside the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/9/2000 - More killing in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Aseel on Wednesday said that the Algerian security forces killed six gunmen from a besieged armed group in an apartment in one of the suburbs of Oran. Algeria, Local, 3/9/2000 - Golf: Mohammed VI challenge kicks off
The first Mohammed VI Golf Challenge was kicked off this Wednesday at the Royal golf links of Dar Es-salam in Rabat with golfers from 24 nations participating. Morocco, Sports, 3/8/2000 - Eid al-Adha dates set Regional-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 3/8/2000
- Saudi Arabia invites 500 Thai Muslims to perform pilgrimage
The number of Thai Muslims invited to attend the Hajj (pilgrimage) as the guests of the Saudi Arabian government this year has increased to 500 Saudi Arabia-Thailand, Religion, 3/8/2000 - Islamic Scientific Committee good for Islamic nations' development, Pakistani official Regional, Science, 3/8/2000
- Rabat declaration maps common desertification indicators
Participants to the emergency general assembly of the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) held in Rabat March 6-7 adopted the Rabat Declaration, mapping out a common initiative defining drought and desertification indicators. Morocco-Regional, Environment, 3/8/2000 - More than one ton of chira sized in northern Morocco Morocco, Local, 3/8/2000
- Three SLA militia members killed in south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance retaliated for Israeli bombardment of south Lebanon villages by killing three members of the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militias in two operations in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/8/2000 - Security forces killed three gunmen in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Youm said on Tuesday that the security forces killed three gunmen of the armed groups in El Bayadh province, 638 km from the capital, Algiers. Algeria, Local, 3/8/2000 - Libya backs Morocco's World Cup bid
Libya has voiced backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco-Libya, Sports, 3/7/2000 - 800 ancient prices chosen to be displayed in Alexandria Library Egypt, Culture, 3/7/2000
- Rabat hosts Sahara Sahel Observatory general assembly
The works of the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) extraordinary general assembly opened in Rabat Monday under the chairmanship of Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Sea-Fisheries Habib El Malki. Regional-Morocco-Africa, Environment, 3/7/2000 - Morocco's odds to host World Cup are strong, Algeria says
"Morocco has strong odds to win the bid to host the World Cup, and Algeria backs this historic initiative by the Moroccans," Algerian Youth and Sports Minister Abdelmalek Sellal told the press before leaving Morocco. Morocco-Algeria, Sports, 3/7/2000 - Starting moving Hepes Temple in the Egyptian oasis
The executive steps started for moving Hepes Temple in Kharga city in the Egyptian area of Wadi El-Gedeed. Egypt, Culture, 3/7/2000 - Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
On Monday morning the Israeli artillery bombarded the outskirts of Hadatha and Eita al-Jabal towns in occupied south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/7/2000 - Arab Sports Union meets in Marrakesh Regional, Sports, 3/7/2000
- More than one ton of Chira Seized Morocco, Local, 3/7/2000
- Children come across world war ii bomb in Morocco
A bomb dating back to World War II was discovered Sunday near the city of Kenitra (50 km north of here). Morocco, Local, 3/7/2000 - Morocco's al-Aynaoui in Bogota open second round Morocco, Sports, 3/7/2000
- Morocco's Lahlafi wins French cross-country championship Morocco, Sports, 3/7/2000
- Moroccan boxers warm up in Algeria Morocco-Algeria, Sports, 3/7/2000
- Morocco celebrates immolation feast March 17 Morocco, Religion, 3/7/2000
- Saudi oil minister confers with Polish minister Saudi Arabia-Poland, Environment, 3/6/2000
- King Mohammed hails army for defense and construction
King Mohammed VI, Commander in Chief and chief of staff of the Royal Armed Forces (FAR), accompanied by his brother Prince Moulay Rachid, supervised Saturday a military parade at the headquarters of the Southern Zone Command. Morocco, Military, 3/6/2000 - Sit-in strike to demand freedom of movement for Palestinian journalists
The Palestinian journalists in the West Bank organized a strike at the military occupation barrier in El-Ram village located between Jerusalem and Ramallah under the title "Freedom of movement for the Palestinian journalist." Palestine-Israel, Local, 3/6/2000 - Moroccan former female athletes in world conference
Three former Moroccan female athletics stars will attend an international conference on women and sports, to open doors this Monday in Paris. Morocco-International, Sports, 3/6/2000 - Israel continues striking South Lebanese areas
The Israeli forces on Sunday bombarded several towns in south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the occupation artillery bombarded the outskirts of Majdal Soloum, Qibreiha, Toulin, al-Salwqi valley and al-Qeseyeh valley. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/6/2000 - Messengers of God find refuge in Egypt
Early, last month, a conference on "Media role in the dialogue of religions" was held under the sponsorship of the Centre of Islamic and Middle Eastern Law, based at the School of Oriental Studies of the University of London. Egypt, Religion, 3/6/2000 - Former football star, Dolmy, made ambassador for Morocco's 2006 bid
Former star of the Moroccan football, Abdelmajid Dolmy, was made ambassador of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 3/6/2000 - Four people killed in traffic accident Morocco, Local, 3/6/2000
- Moroccan woman gives birth to quadruplets Morocco, Local, 3/6/2000
- Morocco, Niger discuss cooperation in struggle against desertification
Cooperation between Morocco and Niger in the struggle against desert encroachment, environment protection and agriculture in general was discussed at a meeting in Rabat. Morocco-Niger, Environment, 3/6/2000 - Fighting in Somalia
It was announced on Sunday in Mogadishu the killing of some 17 Somalis in confrontations that took place between the warring groups during the weekend vacation. Somalia, Local, 3/6/2000