Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/20/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 20, 2000
- Pope John Paul II meets leaders of eastern and western churches
Palestine's ambassador in Egypt told ArabicNews.com that Pope John Paul II convened today in the Palestinian lands a summit meeting among the heads of the Christian churches, which is considered the first of its kind in which the Christians greatly aspire to achieve reconciliation between the Orthodox and Catholics, between whom there are historical disputes. Regional, Religion, 3/25/2000 - British Council director: A wide and growing interest to retain cultural links with Syria
"The British Council has a long association with Syria dating to 1942," said the director general of the British Council, David Green. Syria-UK, Culture, 3/25/2000 - International child music festival in Rabat Morocco-International, Culture, 3/25/2000
- King Mohammed meets FIFA chief
King Mohammed VI on friday met in Rabat Sepp Blatter, president of the FIFA (world football governing body). Morocco, Sports, 3/25/2000 - Pan-Islamic body deplores Western fallacious perception of Islam
The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) on Friday deplored the West's unhealthy perception of Islam. Regional, Religion, 3/25/2000 - Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui squeezed out at Miami Open Morocco, Sports, 3/25/2000
- Turkey, Israel to develop Arrow 2 missile system
The Turkish Daily News said on Friday that a Turkish military delegation will head this month or at the beginning of April to Israel to discuss the possibility of having Turkey take part in the development of the anti-ballistic missiles of the "Arrow 2" missile system, which the US and Israel are developing. Turkey-Israel, Military, 3/25/2000 - Lebanese resistance operations in south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Friday renewed their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/25/2000 - Special museums for Tutankhamen, the royal mummies in the new Egyptian Museum Egypt, Culture, 3/24/2000
- Illiteracy in the Arab states demands serious effort to eradicate
Illiteracy is still a problem from which the Arab states suffer despite the great progress attained in perpetuating the law on compulsory education and ensuring the human and material resources necessary for the task of eradicating illiteracy. Regional, Education, 3/24/2000 - Tangier port authorities seize banned substance Morocco, Local, 3/24/2000
- Two wounded in Casablanca factory fire Morocco, Local, 3/24/2000
- Moroccan thinker gets Spanish prize
Moroccan thinker Abdellah Laroui was awarded the International Catalunia prize by the autonomous government of Catalunia. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 3/24/2000 - Women do not enjoy rights recognized by Islam, King Mohammed VI says
King Mohammed VI on Wednesday said that in most Islamic societies women do not enjoy the rights granted by the Sharia (Islamic law). Morocco, Culture, 3/23/2000 - Arab health ministers meet in Lebanon March 28
Arab health ministers will meet in Beirut on March 28 to discuss several issues, including child health, latest medical inventions, drugs manufacturing, a health information system and fighting smoking. Regional, Health, 3/23/2000 - Study on the adverse impact of al-Qat in Yemen
A study prepared by heart-surgery doctor at Sanaa University, Ahmad al-Mitrib, proved the consequences of chewing Qat, a widespread habit among Yemenis. The study said that chewing this plant causes heart-attacks. Yemen, Health, 3/23/2000 - Moroccan forests faring well, minister
Moroccan forests are relatively faring well, the Moroccan water and forests minister said. Morocco, Environment, 3/23/2000 - Seven Algerians killed in clashes with armed groups Algeria, Local, 3/23/2000
- Israel attack Lebanese civilians
A 55-year old Lebanese taxi driver, Ali Haidar, suffered a severe head injury and another civilian was slightly hurt by machine-gun fire coming from the Israeli zone near the site of an explosion that hit the occupied part of south Lebanon on Wednesday. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/23/2000 - Pope John Paul arrives in Bethlehem
Pope John Paul II of the Vatican arrived today in Bethlehem, where he visited Christ's birthplace. Palestine-Vatican, Religion, 3/22/2000 - Morocco, U.N. study anti-poverty program
Morocco and the United Nations Human Settlements Center probed in Rabat Tuesday means to boost a program for struggle against poverty in urban and semi-urban areas Morocco, Culture, 3/22/2000 - Steps start to establish British University in Cairo
Many Egyptian and British organizations started taking the executive steps to establish the British University in Cairo. Egypt, Education, 3/22/2000 - Tunisian fair in Cairo titled Africa in the Fatamid age
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni and his Tunisian counterpart, Abdelbaki Hermassi, opened today a fair for the Tunisian tradition at Horizon hall in Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil's museum in Cairo, entitled, "Africa in the Fatamid age." Egypt-Tunisia, Culture, 3/22/2000 - Arab waters and the world water day
The regional director of the UN Environmental Program for West Asia, Muhammad Youssef Abdul Rahim, stated that historical facts indicate that the Arab region was the first which taught humanity how to "tame" the rivers by inventing the water-canal irrigation system, and therefore civilization flourished on the banks of big rivers and at their meeting points. Regional, Environment, 3/22/2000 - Paris mayor backs Moroccan cultural center rehabilitation
Paris mayor Jean Tiberi said welcoming King Mohammed VI at the city hall Tuesday that the city financially backed the rehabilitation of the Moroccan cultural center in Paris. Morocco-France, Culture, 3/22/2000 - Syrian Golan students in Damascus celebrate Mother's Day at border fence
Syrian students of the occupied Golan who study at Damascus University on Tuesday visited the Ein al-Tineh area, which overlooks the occupied Golan town of Majdal Shams, to see their mothers from a distance, on the occasion of Mothers Day. Syria-Israel, Local, 3/22/2000 - Islamic banks in Thailand expand
Islamic banks in Thailand are expanding, with increasing deposits to be used for investment projects for the first time in May Regional-Thailand, Religion, 3/22/2000 - FIFA, CAF chiefs in Morocco Morocco, Sports, 3/22/2000
- Regional seminar on Arab, African women in Casablanca
A regional scientific seminar on "Arab and African women and 21st century's challenges" will be held March 31 through April 1 in Casablanca. Regional, Culture, 3/22/2000 - 23 extremists killed by Algerian forces Algeria, Local, 3/22/2000
- One SLA member killed in south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance on Tuesday killed a pro- Israeli militiaman in his house in south Lebanon, according to Lebanese security sources. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/22/2000 - Kuwait buys American weapons Kuwait-USA, Military, 3/22/2000
- Acts of violence continue in Algeria
The Algerian papers said on Tuesday that five persons including three security forces members were killed by gunmen. Algeria, Local, 3/22/2000 - Israel renovates Turkish tanks
The Turkish daily Hurryiet said on Monday that Turkey and Israel have reached a agreement in principal stating that the Israeli military industries will renovate 170 tanks for the Turkish Army. Turkey-Israel, Military, 3/21/2000 - North Africans contribute to astronomical discoveries Regional, Science, 3/21/2000
- Iraq accuses UN sanctions committee of obstructing medication contracts for chronic diseases
Iraq accused the UN Sanctions Committee "661 committee" of obstructing contracts of medication contracts and medical requirements especially these of serious and chronic diseases. Iraq-UN, Health, 3/21/2000 - French lorry driver arrested in Tangier for drug trafficking Morocco, Judicial, 3/21/2000
- Moroccan full-contact champ keeps world title Morocco, Sports, 3/21/2000
- Beirut hosts FAO meeting on agriculture in Middle East
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) holds its 25th ministerial regional conference for the Middle East on March 23-24 in Beirut. Regional-Lebanon, Agriculture, 3/20/2000 - First cinema festival in Bahrain to open on Saturday
The first session of Bahrain's international cinema festival is to start on Saturday and last until the end of the current month with the participation of 20 films from all over the Arab states, as the festival will specify activities to support the Arab cinema. Bahrain, Culture, 3/20/2000 - Five Moroccan boxers in African semifinals before Olympic games Morocco, Sports, 3/20/2000
- Israel continues aggressions against Lebanon
The Israeli warplanes on Sunday carried out mock raids at low altitude over the Lebanese south and the western Bekaa. Lebanese Army and resistance anti- aircraft guns fired at the raiding planes, Lebanese security sources said. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/20/2000 - Morocco ranks fifth in cross-country world championships
Morocco ranked fifth in the cross-country world championships held over the weekend in Vilamoura, Portugal, with outstanding performances by Zahra Ouaziz and Moroccan-born Belgian Mohamed Mourhit. Morocco, Sports, 3/20/2000 - Acts of violence continue in Algeria
The Algerian dailies on Sunday said the security forces killed eight gunmen in a chase in Ghardaia area, situated 500 km south of Algiers. Algeria, Local, 3/20/2000