Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/15/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 15, 2000
- Morocco, Djibouti sign education accord
Morocco and Djibouti on Friday signed a cooperation accord in education, scientific research and executives training. Djibouti-Djibouti, Education, 5/20/2000 - International human rights body wants to hold congress in Morocco
The international center for the rehabilitation of torture victims on Thursday voiced wish to hold its coming world congress in Morocco. Regional, Culture, 5/20/2000 - First Lady Mubarak confers with Friends of Alexandria library
First Lady Suzanne Mubarak Thursday conferred with Friends of Alexandria Library Group that kept her posted on their activities and efforts to support the library. Egypt, Education, 5/20/2000 - ARCH Foundation Launch Rehabilitation of Moroccan Monument
The Art Restoration for Cultural Heritage (ARCH) Foundation launched Friday rehabilitation works of certain monuments in the Moroccan imperial city of Marrakesh. Morocco, Culture, 5/20/2000 - Great number of people visit Egypt's Coptic Arts Exhibition in Paris Egypt, Culture, 5/20/2000
- Continued Israeli aggressions against South Lebanon
The Israeli warplanes on Friday afternoon raided al-Tuffah district overlooking the occupied part of South Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that the Israeli warplanes raided twice al-Tasse spring area and dropped four-air to surface missiles. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/20/2000 - A new crime of honor in Jordan
The killer is a 30- year old. It was enough for him to " doubt his sister's behavior," who is married and a mother of five to kill her Jordan, Culture, 5/19/2000 - Syrian- Italian agreement for fighting drugs, organized crimes
The Syrian minister of the Interior on Wednesday evening received the delegation representing the Italian ministry of the Interior led by Jian Carlo De Nadio. Syria-Italy, Judicial, 5/19/2000 - French defense minister visits Emirates tomorrow
France's Defense Minister Alain Richard is starting tomorrow a visit to the Emirates on his way back from India. United Arab Emirates-France, Military, 5/19/2000 - Arab agriculture engineers meeting to focus on good management
The executive bureau of the Arab agriculture engineers union which met in Tunis May 15-16, decided to hold the union's next congress in Morocco in November 2001. Tunisia-Morocco, Agriculture, 5/19/2000 - Anniversary of Muhammad Farid Abu Hadeed A Pioneer of Enlightenment
Muhammad Farid Abu Hadeed is a prominent intellectual and man of letters who emerged in Egypt in one of its most important periods, between the 19th and the 20th centuries. In this period, the Egyptian personality prevailed over different aspects of life. Egypt, People, 5/19/2000 - Three Israeli wounded, seven Lahd soldiers killed and wounded in South Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/19/2000
- World's 2nd Largest Fresh Water Lake Under Threat Environment, 5/19/2000
- Royal donation to poor visually impaired pupils Morocco, Culture, 5/18/2000
- Several corruption, embezzlement cases filed in special court
Several cases related to the embezzlement of public property, abuse of confidence and corruption are filed with to the Special Court of Justice, Moroccan justice minister, Omar Azziman on Wednesday said. Morocco, Judicial, 5/18/2000 - Football does not belong to the rich only, Moroccan official
Football does not belong to the rich only, said acting president of Morocco's committee in charge of promoting Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup, Driss Benhima. Morocco, Sports, 5/18/2000 - Morocco's Al-Aynaoui Cruises to Hamburg Open Third Round Morocco, Sports, 5/18/2000
- Continued Israeli aggressions against South Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday escalated their aggressions against Lebanon. The Israeli jets raided the areas situated to the north of the occupied part of South Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/18/2000 - New Delhi to Host Afro-Asian Games Next Year 5/18/2000
- Moroccan and spanish brain surgeons set up fund raising association Morocco-Spain, Health, 5/17/2000
- Prince Moulay Rachid performs minor pilgrimage Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Religion, 5/17/2000
- Morocco, US experts meet over agronomy development Morocco-USA, Agriculture, 5/17/2000
- Morocco's al-Aynaoui moves to second round in Hamburg open Morocco, Sports, 5/17/2000
- Israel continues strikes against South Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday continued their aggressions against the towns of South Lebanon and its western Bekaa. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/17/2000 - Report: Herbal treatment for prostate cancer shows great promise
The Wall Street Journal reported today that an old Chinese herbal remedy shows great promise in fighting prostate cancer and that some clinical trials suggest it could prolong the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer. Regional, Health, 5/17/2000 - French president grants distinction to Moroccan painter
French president, Jacques Chirac, granted Tuesday to Moroccan painter, Mehdi Qotbi, the "Chevalier de La Legion d'Honneur" distinction for his action at the head of the French-Moroccan friendship association. Morocco, Culture, 5/17/2000 - Moroccan Journalists Stage Strike in Solidarity with Sanctioned Colleagues Morocco, Culture, 5/16/2000
- First Lady Mubarak asserts support for children with special needs; women's role and the media
First Lady Suzanne Mubarak on Monday underlined the need to mobilize efforts and financial and technical support in order to help children with special needs in Egypt. Egypt, Culture, 5/16/2000 - Kuwaiti crown prince confers with Iranian culture minister
Kuwait's Crown Prince and the Prime Minister Sheikh Saad Al- Abdullah al-Sabah on Monday in Kuwait received Iran's minister of culture Ataollah Muhajirani. Kuwait-Iran, Culture, 5/16/2000 - Morocco, Belgium sign cooperation accords in justice
Morocco and Belgium initialed in Rabat on Monday a set of cooperation agreements in the field of justice. Morocco-Belgium, Judicial, 5/16/2000 - A celebration in al-Riyadh to distribute King Faisal Award
Under the patronage of the Saudi second deputy premier and defense minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz, and acting on behalf of King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz, King Faisal charity society on Sunday held a ceremony during which King Faisal's awards for the winners of the year 2000 were distributed. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 5/16/2000 - Morocco, world largest snail producer and exporter
Morocco is the largest producer and exporter of snails in the world with global annual receipts estimated at about $ 3 million Morocco, Agriculture, 5/16/2000 - Egypt's first Coptic arts exhibition in Paris
French Minister of Culture inaugurated first exhibition of Egyptian Coptic Antiquities in Paris on Monday. Egypt, Culture, 5/16/2000 - Moroccan, international child bodies review project
The Peace Child International Association and the Moroccan Child Right Observatory examined in Rabat Monday a project to promote children education. Morocco, Culture, 5/16/2000 - Israel continues aggressions against South lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday violated provisions of the April Understanding and bombarded several residential areas in Kafer Tibnet and the surrounding of several towns in South Lebanon and the Western Bekaa. Four Lebanese civilians were wounded. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/16/2000 - Football: Morocco promotes world cup bid among Asians
A delegation of the Moroccan committee in charge of promoting the country's 2006 World Cup bid will travel to Kuala Lumpur to publicize the candidacy among Asian football officials. Morocco, Sports, 5/16/2000 - Some 16 persons killed in a building collapse in Cairo
Egyptian security sources said that rescue workers on Monday continued searching for survivals among the remains of a residential building in Cairo which collapsed, and that the last found body was number 16. Egypt, Local, 5/16/2000 - Morocco to have military college
"The rapid changes sweeping across the world gave way to new forms of challenges, accompanied by a technical and technological evolution, making of modernity a major requirement, especially in the military field," King Mohammed VI said. Morocco, Military, 5/15/2000 - Regional media correspondents attend training session on media and human rights Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/15/2000
- Over 200 maternal deaths per 100,000 births in Morocco
According to a national health survey conducted in 1997, seven women die in Morocco each day during pregnancy or delivery. This death rate is twice or three times higher than in some Arab states and 25 times higher than in Europe. Morocco-Regional, Health, 5/15/2000 - Libyan- Italian technical committee Libya-Italy, Health, 5/15/2000
- Maghreban technical committee on environment changes meets in Tunis
The Maghreban technical committee on environment changes held here May 12-13 its fourth meeting on the theme "weather and health." Tunisia-Maghreb, Environment, 5/15/2000 - Moroccan and german brain-surgeons set up fund-raising association
An association of friends of the Hassan II foundation for the prevention and control of the nervous system diseases was set up this week end to raise funds to finance the purchase of hospital equipment and surgery tools. Morocco-Germany, Health, 5/15/2000 - Joint Israeli, Turkish, Jordanian military maneuvers Regional, Military, 5/15/2000
- Israeli warplanes raid south Lebanon
The Israeli jets fighters on Sunday carried out three raids on heights and valleys surrounding the liberated villages of the Western Bekaa, adjoining the border lines. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/15/2000 - Morocco holds national contest of best architecture plan for national library
Moroccan minister of cultural affairs, Mohamed Achaari, announced last Saturday that a contest would be held nationwide to chose the best architecture plan for the national library project. Morocco, Culture, 5/15/2000