Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 9/25/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of September 25, 2000
- Good begets Love, Love begets the commandment Regional, Reflection, 9/30/2000
- Sydney games: Algerian woman sole Arab athlete to win gold Algeria, Sports, 9/30/2000
- Libya: Tens killed and hundred injured in latest violence events
Tens were killed while hundreds were injured due to the latest disorders in Libya during the last 2 weeks between the Libyans and laborers from other African countries. Libya, Local, 9/30/2000 - Morocco's El-Guerrouj will not Attend IAAF Grand Prix Final in Doha Morocco-Qatar, Sports, 9/30/2000
- Islamic trade fair in Doha
The 8th edition of the Islamic trade fair will be held October 5-20 in Doha, Qatar, on the generic theme of "peace and development." Regional, Religion, 9/30/2000 - Sydney games: Morocco's Lahlafi wins bronze medal at 5,000 m Morocco, Sports, 9/30/2000
- Spanish police arrests man suspected of killing Moroccan
The Spanish police arrested in Almeria (southern Spain) a man suspected of killing a Moroccan man, said the local police. Morocco-Spain, Local, 9/30/2000 - Olympiads: Morocco's Ali Zine wins bronze at 3,000 steeple-chase Morocco, Sports, 9/29/2000
- Sydney games: Moroccan boxer gets bronze Morocco, Sports, 9/29/2000
- Sydney Games: Morocco's El-Guerrouj Wins 1,500 M silver
Morocco's Hicham El-Guerrouj on Friday failed to win the gold medal of 1,500 m, his favorite distance where he holds the world mark. Morocco, Sports, 9/29/2000 - French - Saudi navy cooperation
The chief of staff of the French navy Jan Luke Deloni is arriving today to Saudi Arabia in an official visit to last till the coming October 3 during which he will visit Riyadh, Jeddah and Jobail to meet the concerned Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia-France, Military, 9/29/2000 - A third arm deal between Israel and the US within one week
For the first time within one week, the US administration announced on Thursday an arm deal for Israel estimated at US $ 525 million, including to provide Israel with 35 Black Hawk helicopters besides 70 engines, spare parts, training equipment and logistic items. Israel-USA, Military, 9/29/2000 - Nasser's passing away commemorated
"The stances of late President Gamal Abdul Nasser inspire the nation to close ranks and further national solidarity to surmount the current uphill stage," said Palestinian President Arafat. Egypt-Palestine, History, 9/28/2000 - Gamal Abdel-Nasser Revolutionary Leader of Egypt (1918-1970)
The first real Egyptian ruler of Egypt, the most outstanding national anti-colonialist leader and most influential advocate of Arab nationalism and unity in the middle of the 20th Century, Gamal Abdel-Nasser stands out as a prominent landmark in Egypt's contemporary history. Egypt, History, 9/28/2000 - July 23 rd Revolution, turning point in Egyptian History
The July 23rd Revolution is a turning point in the history of Egypt and the entire Third World during the second half of the 20th century. The Revolution sprang from the Egyptian conscience, reflecting the history, traditions and heritage of the Egyptian people. The Revolution changed the face of life in Egypt dramatically . Egypt, History, 9/28/2000 - Morocco, Senegal want to foster cooperation in irrigation
Morocco and Senegal have devised an action plan to enhance cooperation in irrigation and hydro-agricultural development. Morocco-Senegal, Agriculture, 9/28/2000 - Princess Lalla Meryem undertakes humanitarian and social actions in Kosovo
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the social services of the Royal Armed Forces and of the national committee of support to Kosovo, launched on Tuesday several humanitarian and social actions in Kosovo. Morocco, Culture, 9/28/2000 - Israel's population increases
Experts at the Israeli central bureau said that number of the Israeli population will reach after five years, by the year 2005, some seven million population including 5.3 million Jews and that after 10 years ( in 2010 ) the number will reach 7.5 million inhabitants. Israel, Local, 9/28/2000 - Maghreban agricultural policy updating meeting winds up
The meeting on updating of references in agricultural policies of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) states wound up in Rabat Wednesday. Maghreb, Agriculture, 9/28/2000 - Queen Rania gives birth to her third Child Jordan, People, 9/27/2000
- Amnesty International report on women's condition in Saudi Arabia
The report said "Limitations on movement Women can not walk alone even in their own neighbourhood without the fear of being stopped, beaten or detained particularly by the religious police as suspected moral offenders. This is because there are more constraints placed on the behaviour of women than men. For instance they are not allowed to go anywhere, or leave the country without a male guardian (mahram) or his written consent." Saudi Arabia, Culture, 9/27/2000 - Moroccan holds contest for best drama on peace Morocco, Culture, 9/27/2000
- Moroccan judiciary delegation on study mission in Denmark
The visit is part of efforts to learn about the experience of other countries regarding relations between authority and citizens. Morocco, Judicial, 9/27/2000 - Light tremor shakes Fez Region Morocco, Local, 9/27/2000
- Moroccan elderly population to jump by 2% in 2014 Morocco, Local, 9/27/2000
- Rift Valley fever in Yemen cause ban on importing animals from Africa
The Yemeni authorities took a decision to ban the importing of animals to an indefinite date due to the prevalence of the Rift Valley fever in many areas north the country. Yemen, Local, 9/27/2000 - Amnesty international submits new human rights education cooperation program to Morocco
Amnesty International has submitted to Morocco a new program to cooperate in human rights education, slated for 200-2009. Morocco, Culture, 9/26/2000 - Princess Lalla Meryem visits Kosovo
Morocco's Princess Lalla Meryem, chairwoman of the social works services of the Royal Armed Forces and acting chairwoman of the National committee of support to Kosovo, is starting this Tuesday a visit to Kosovo. Morocco-Kosovo, Local, 9/26/2000 - Libyan cities witness violence from foreign labor
The Libyan government ended their silence following the bloody events which hit many Libyan cities since last Wednesday due to which tens were killed and wounded among whom were nearly 50 Chadi and Sudanese laborers. Libya, Local, 9/26/2000 - Senegalese agriculture minister starts visit to Morocco Morocco-Senegal, Agriculture, 9/26/2000
- Moroccan navy intercepts candidates to illegal immigration Morocco, Local, 9/26/2000
- Saad El-Din Ibragim: my case is due to the coming parliament elections
Dr. Saad El-Din Ibrahim, head of Ibn Khaldoun 'center for the developing studies' in Cairo negated the charges addressed against him and to 22 others. Egypt, Local, 9/26/2000 - Probe results into Egypt Air flight 990 crash out in November
"The outcome of investigation into the crash of Egypt Air Flight 990, which plunged into the Atlantic Ocean off the US East coast on October 31 killing all 216 on board, would be announced in November," said the National Carrier Chairman Eng. Mohammad Fahim Rayyan. Egypt, Local, 9/26/2000 - Saudi, Algerian military relations reviewed Saudi Arabia-Algeria, Military, 9/25/2000
- Egypt: bringing Saad El Din Ibrahim and other 27 persons to the supreme court of the state security
Advisor Maher Abd El Wahed, the Egyptian the attorney general, said the accusation verdict in the case of Ibn khaldoun center will move forward. Egypt, Local, 9/25/2000 - TJF means to shed light on past human rights abuse
The "Truth and justice forum"(TJF) has incepted "talks" to shed light on human rights abuse in Morocco in the last decades, the forum president Driss Benzekri said. Morocco, Culture, 9/25/2000 - Saudi defense minister meets with Jordanian naval forces commander Saudi Arabia-Jordan, Military, 9/25/2000
- Moroccan woman gets international science prize
Mrs Amina Berrahou Hammani, head of the ophtalmology department and professor at the Rabat Ibn Sina University hospital, will be awarded Tuesday in New York the ''Fatima Al Fihrya Oum Albanin Prize'' by the International women scientist Union. Morocco, Culture, 9/25/2000 - 13 persons killed and 3 wounded in Algeria
Some 13 persons were killed and 3 wounded in three attacks carried out by gunmen on Saturday evening in the outskirts of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 9/25/2000 - 72 persons died and afflicted with the fever of the cracked valley in saudi Arabia
21 persons died while another 51 were afflicted with the Rift valley fever which is prevailing in south Saudi Arabia since the current September the 11th. Saudi Arabia, Health, 9/25/2000 - Azoulay chairs dedication of Moroccan Judaism exhibition
"Which country other than Morocco would have been able with the same truth, the same credibility and the same strength, to invite New York in this month of September 2000, to discover this successful history of Islam and Judaism in Arab land," he said, highlighting the Moroccan King's mission and authority as Commander of the Faithful. Morocco, Culture, 9/25/2000