Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/1/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 1, 2000
- Israeli strikes two power stations in Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/6/2000
- Abu Sair area to be opened for visits from tourists Egypt, Culture, 5/5/2000
- Italian agriculture minister to visit Morocco
Italian Agriculture Minister Pecoraro Scanio will visit Morocco on May 22 to participate in a Mediterranean meeting of agriculture ministers. Morocco-Italy, Agriculture, 5/5/2000 - Israel kills two civilians, destroys five houses in south Lebanon
One Lebanese citizen and her daughter were killed as a result of the Israeli bombardment of al-Qatrani town on Thursday morning. The Israeli bombardment also targeted Jabal al-Daher, Meimas crossing, the road leading to al-Qatrani town. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/5/2000 - Mediterranean pediatrics congress opens in Marrakech
The 8th Mediterranean congress of pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, prenatal medicine, and infant surgery opened in Marrakech Thursday with the participation of specialists from Mediterranean countries. Regional-Morocco, Health, 5/5/2000 - Tennis: Morocco's Al-Aynaoui in Munich BMW Open Quarterfinal Morocco, Sports, 5/5/2000
- FIFA head says Moroccan bid for 2006 is strong
FIFA chairman Sepp Blatter said he had no doubt Morocco has handed in a strong dossier for its bid to host the 2006 football World Cup. Morocco-International, Sports, 5/5/2000 - Algeria holds drug addition, AIDS, hepatitis colloquium
The second African colloquium on drug addiction, AIDS and Hepatitis opens Saturday in Algiers to discuss how to deal with the AIDS pandemic in the region, reports the Pan-African news agency "PANA." Regional-Algeria-Africa, Health, 5/5/2000 - Monotheist religions university winds up works
The roving university on the three monotheist religions wound up here Wednesday works with the reading out of peace messages. Regional, Religion, 5/4/2000 - Court Sentences Journalist to 3-month Suspended Prison Term for Libel
Moroccan journalist, Mustapha Alaoui, head of "Al Ousboue" weekly was sentenced on Wednesday by a Casablanca court to a three-month suspended prison term and a $500 fine. Morocco, Judicial, 5/4/2000 - New Israeli aggression against south Lebanon
Lebanese medical sources said that among the wounded is the Lebanese child Zein al-Abidin Hariri (one month old), his brother Lowi (9), Ahmad (11), Abdullah (13), Abbas Muhammad Hallal (37), Amira Shahbour Hariri (45), Muhammad Hassan Halal (12), Butoul Muhammad Hariri (45), Alaa Zeinati (60), Noura Hashem (11), Jamila Mekki and Fatima Hariri (60), and Fatima al-Mulla (60), while several Lebanese citizens had collapsed or were in comas as a result of the attacks. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/4/2000 - Cairo hosts an international conference on archives and documentation
Some 52 experts in the areas of archives and documentation from 22 Arab and foreign states are taking part on Saturday in Cairo in an international conference on documentation. Regional, Culture, 5/4/2000 - Backing the death penalty in Kuwait for the Iraqi occupation government's premier
The criminal court in Kuwait on Wednesday backed the death-sentence already issued in absentia against the Kuwaiti prime minister under the Iraqi occupation, Col. Ala Hussein Ali, who returned to the country of his own will to prove his innocence. Kuwait, Judicial, 5/4/2000 - Explosion of a Sudanese oil pipeline will not effect oil exports
The Canadian oil company Talisman Energy Inc., which was strongly criticized by the USA because of its operations in Sudan, stated that the explosion had taken place and that it is the third attack against the pipeline, which extends for 1,610 km, since it began operation in August, 1999. Sudan, Local, 5/4/2000 - Book review: Damascus: Hidden Treasures of the Old City
A magnificently-illustrated book was recently published under the title "Damascus: Hidden Treasures of the Old City." It was written by Brigid Keenan, and its photographs are by Tim Beddow. Syria, Culture, 5/4/2000 - Dr. Sahir Al Qalamawi the all generations Professor
In a time when women had been still hiding behind the veil, Sahir Al Qalamawi was one of the pioneer young girls who broke through the gates of the university. She was the first Egyptian young girl to obtain the Ph.D. in literature and is considered one of the remarkable figures of the contemporary cultural movement. Egypt, Culture, 5/4/2000 - Arab observer praise procedures for Lockerbie trial Regional-Libya-UK, Judicial, 5/4/2000
- First African cinema meeting held in Rabat
The association "7th art circle," is holding April 29 through May 7 the first African cinema meeting featuring movies and debates. Regional-Morocco-Africa, Culture, 5/4/2000 - Football: Morocco continues campaign to attract backing to World Cup bid
Acting chairman of the Moroccan association in charge of promoting the North African nation's bid to host the World Cup 2006 is currently touring member countries of the FIFA executive committee to win their support. Morocco, Sports, 5/4/2000 - Moroccan expert gets eco-actors environment prize
A panel of environment experts handed Moroccan researcher Adam Hachimi this year's "Eco-Actors" prize for his work on environment at Metz, in northeastern France, playing host to the 5th "Eco-industry" International Fair. Morocco-France, Environment, 5/4/2000 - Mohamad Abdul Wahab the legend of Arab singing
Known as the "Composer of Generations", Mohamad Abdul Wahab is the twentieth century's singing legend, and to whom the Arab composing and singing owe superiority. Egypt, People, 5/4/2000 - Egyptian environment minister in Morocco next week
Egyptian Minister of State for Environment Nadia Makram Ebeid will start next Tuesday a visit to Morocco that will be crowned with the signing of an agreement on environment protection. Morocco-Egypt, Environment, 5/3/2000 - Acts of violence in Algeria
The Algerian dailies said on Tuesday that some 13 persons were killed and another 15 wounded in acts of violence carried out on Saturday and Monday in Algeria. Algeria, Local, 5/3/2000 - Lockerbie suspects to be tried today; evidence less certain
The trial of the two Libyans who are accused of Lockerbie incident in Scotland on December 1988, which resulting in killing 270 persons, will start today in Camp Ziest, Holland. Libya-UK, Judicial, 5/3/2000 - Serial rapist arrested
A 46-year-old doughnut vender, wanted for raping hundreds of children, was arrested last week in Rabat. Morocco, Local, 5/3/2000 - US: No-fly zone clashes yesterday and today Iraq-USA, Military, 5/3/2000
- Morocco wins bronze medal at world school rugby championships Morocco, Sports, 5/3/2000
- Continued Israeli aggressions against south Lebanon
The Israeli artillery on Tuesday shelled Habboush river course, al-Zahrani river area, al-Tasse spring course and al-Kofour valley areas. The Israeli shelling was accompanied by heavy Israeli sorties and mock raids over southern Lebanese areas. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/3/2000 - Israeli test missile path goes above US ships in Mediterranean
The Pentagon reported that an Israeli missile was fired where the path of the missile when over US military ships. Israel-USA, Military, 5/3/2000 - Football: International Hassan II Cup next June
The city of Casablanca will host next June 4-6 the third edition of the international Hassan II football Cup. Morocco, Sports, 5/3/2000 - Ifrane hosts monotheist religions university
The roving university on the three monotheist religions started works in Ifrane Sunday at the Al Akhawayn University under royal patronage probing the topic: "Abraham's expectation: cross-religious dialogue." Regional-International, Religion, 5/2/2000 - New victory for troops of Sudanese National Democratic Alliance Sudan, Military, 5/2/2000
- Days for Lebanese culture and arts start today in Cairo
Egyptian Culture Minister Farouk Hosni and Hesham Demashekeh, Lebanon's ambassador in Cairo, opened this morning in the Egyptian opera house days for Lebanese culture and arts that are being held under the title "Sham's role in developing the Egyptian culture." Egypt-Lebanon, Culture, 5/2/2000 - US, British planes strike civilian targets in northern Iraq
US and British planes on Sunday bombarded civilian targets in northern Iraq, but so far no reports of human or material losses have been released. Iraq-USA, Military, 5/2/2000 - Handball: Morocco qualifies for World Cup Morocco-Egypt, Sports, 5/2/2000
- The monthly report of the Lebanese resistance attacks against Israeli forces
During April, the Lebanese resistance carried out 170 operations resulting in further losses in the lines of the Israeli occupation forces and their militia allies in the occupied part of south Lebanon and its western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/2/2000 - Lebanese resistance operations against Israeli forces
The Lebanese resistance on Monday attacked an Israeli occupation and pro-Israeli militia position in Balat, using machine guns and rockets. In a statement the resistance said that direct hits were scored. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/2/2000 - Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui improves ranking on ATP standing
Morocco's Younes Al-Aynaoui went up from 14 to 13 on this week's standings of the world tennis professionals (ATP). Morocco, Sports, 5/2/2000 - US: Iraq targets 'no-fly zone' aircraft Iraq-USA, Military, 5/1/2000
- Christian communities in Syria celebrate Easter, Gregorian Calendar
The Christian communities that follow the Gregorian Calendar celebrated the Easter on Sunday in Syria. The event was marked by sermons, prayers and other ritual festivities. Syria, Religion, 5/1/2000 - Princess Lalla Hasna dedicates Islamic calligraphy exhibition in Marrakesh
Princess Lalla Hasna dedicated on Saturday an Islamic calligraphy exhibition held at a museum in Marrakesh, featuring items dating back to the period between the 9th and 19th centuries. Morocco, Culture, 5/1/2000 - Morocco seeks CONCACAF support to 2006 World Cup bid
Moroccan youth and sports minister, Ahmed El Moussaoui, asked Jack Warner, chairman of the Central, North American and Caribbean Football Confederation "CONCACAF" to endeavor with member countries to support Morocco's candidacy to host the 2006 world soccer cup. Morocco, Sports, 5/1/2000 - Lebanese students of Aoun's supporters released
A Lebanese judicial source said on Sunday that seven students who are supporters of Michael Aoun, a former Lebanese prime minister, were released on Saturday while the request of two other students to be released was refused. Lebanon, Judicial, 5/1/2000 - Israel escalates aggressions against Lebanese areas
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday bombarded several towns and villages in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/1/2000 - Moroccan official meets in Dakar Senegalese premier
The world education forum, which brought together 1,500 participants, stressed determination for collective action to fight the low schooling rate of children. Currently, 113 millions school age children in the world have no access to primary education while 880 million adults are illiterate Morocco-Senegal, Education, 5/1/2000 - Moroccan athletes rank 4th and 5th in Paris 15-km long race
Moroccan athletes, Lhoucine Mrikik and Aziz Laaraichi, ranked respectively 4th and 5th in the 14th edition of the 15km long race of Saine-St Denis held Sunday in the northern suburbs of Paris. Morocco, Sports, 5/1/2000 - Mubarak inaugurates Sound and Light project in Abu Simbel
President Hosni Mubarak will inaugurate the Sound and Light project in Abu Simbel.The project, which was constructed within 12 months, cost LE 18 million. Egypt, Culture, 5/1/2000