Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/18/2000
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 18, 2000
- To know God, you should not fear him Regional, Reflection, 12/24/2000
- God comes from himself Regional, Reflection, 12/24/2000
- King Mohammed gets informed on literacy program Morocco, Education, 12/23/2000
- New Six Syrian ambassador sworn in before President Bashar al-Assad Syria, Local, 12/23/2000
- human rights group assesses 10 year activity and probes prospects
The Moroccan human rights consultative council (CCDH) convened in Rabat Friday its 15th session to draw the balance-sheet of 10 years activity and probes prospects. Morocco, Culture, 12/23/2000 - A swindle via internet
The police of Kenitra (near Rabat) have arrested two crooks who were promising young females working contracts in Germany. Morocco, Local, 12/23/2000 - UN health agency warns africa-bound holiday travelers to guard against malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday warned that holiday travelers bound for Africa should take extra precautions against contracting malaria -- a potentially fatal disease. Regional, Health, 12/23/2000 - Ancient Egyptians, first to use artificial limbs Egypt, History, 12/23/2000
- Some 24 Iraqis, Iranian stranded in Indonesian islands
About 24 Iraqi and Iranian nationals were found stranded in the Indonesian Tanjung Pinang, Riau islands, recently. Iraq-Indonesian, Local, 12/23/2000 - Libyan aids plane arrives in Kenya Libya-Kenya, Local, 12/22/2000
- Leaking gas pipe pollutes several Libyan wells
The Libyan National Office for Environment Protection and the National Libyan Petroleum Enterprise (ENP-Naft-Libya) held an emergency meeting on Tuesday night to discuss the pollution of several wells in the agricultural district of Gargouza, 30 km West of Tripoli, caused by a leaking underground gas pipeline. Libya, Local, 12/22/2000 - An Iraqi pharmacist assassinated in Sanaa
The pharmacist Sami Hashem al-Samer'ai of Iraqi nationality was killed on Wednesday after he was shot to death in al-Riyadh street in the downtown of the Yemeni capital Sanaa upon he was walking at night to the mosque. Yemen, Local, 12/22/2000 - Four men of Zeroual bodyguards killed in a car accident Algeria, Local, 12/21/2000
- King Mohammed condoles Arafat over patriarch's demise
Morocco's King Mohammed VI sent Palestinian President Yasser Arafat a condolence message following the demise of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Al-Quds, Mgr. Diodoros. Morocco-Palestine, Local, 12/21/2000 - Morocco earmarks $ 100 mln for anti-drought struggle
Morocco has announced a $ 100 million for the second phase of the national program to alleviate drought effects. Morocco, Local, 12/21/2000 - Casablanca host 34th congress of international human rights federation
Casablanca will be hosting next January 10-14 the 34th congress of the International Human Rights Federation. Morocco, Culture, 12/21/2000 - Computer-processing of marriage and divorce data study day held in rabat
RABAT, Dec.21(MAP)-Magistrates in charge of authenticated deeds held here Saturday a study day on "computer-processing of data on marriage and divorce in Morocco." Morocco, Judicial, 12/21/2000 - Phosphate Workers To Go On Strike January 3 And 4 Morocco, Local, 12/21/2000
- Moroccan Dams Filled at 36.2 % Morocco, Local, 12/21/2000
- Spanish agency funds 5 health and education projects in Morocco Morocco, Health, 12/20/2000
- Premier chairs inter-ministerial commission meeting on women promotion
Moroccan prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, chaired on Monday a meeting of the inter-ministerial commission looking into the promotion of women status. Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2000 - ID card to be generalized before elections Morocco, Local, 12/20/2000
- Human rights defense is responsibility of everybody, head of AI-Morocco
Secretary general of Amnesty International-Morocco stressed in Settat Monday the defense and preservation of human rights is the responsibility of the government, the civil society and individuals. Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2000 - Mubarak attends tomorrow Lilat al Qadr celebration
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will attend tomorrow the celebration of Lilatn al Qadr "(the night of grandeur), the night in which the glorious Quran was revealed to Prophet Mohamed" to be held by Ministry of Wakfs "endowments" at the Conference Center in Nassr City. Egypt, Religion, 12/20/2000 - A practical application of Far Eastern Medicine in Damascus Food is a two edged sword: It afflicts and its cures
The answer was that Far eastern medicine has several methods:" Acupuncture Energy dissipation / message; and Herbal medicines." These methods have some side effects. Acupuncture; for example, is known to cure some illnesses, but nobody has been able to explain why. Syria, Health, 12/20/2000 - 45% of pregnant women and 35% children suffer from iron deficiency
Morocco's Health minister, Thami El Khyari, said here Tuesday, iron deficiency affects 45% of pregnant women and 35% of children. Morocco, Health, 12/20/2000 - Mediterranean towns and architecture
The exhibition of Mediterranean Towns and Architecture by prof. Nuhad Jamil Abdullah was opened on November 20 by Emar Gallery for Plastic Arts in Lattakia and is still on view. It was held at the joint cooperation of the Syrian ministry of education and the French embassy in Damascus. Syria, Culture, 12/20/2000 - Algeria: 200 persons killed in Ramadan
Algerian extremists have escalated their fighting to new higher levels of violence by the beginning of this week by killing, 40 persons, including school students, using machine-guns in an attack against a boarding school. Algeria, Local, 12/20/2000 - Moroccan citrus fruits producers and exporters call Madrid to guarantee safety of their products
Following threats by Andalusian fishermen organizations to loot Moroccan exports to Europe, the association said it is surprised by ongoing confusion between Morocco-EU negotiations over fisheries and Moroccan exports. Morocco-Spain, Agriculture, 12/20/2000 - School and Mosque of Sultan Ghouri
This complex was built by Sultan Ghouri in 909 AH (1503 AD). Ghuri was one of the Mamlukes of Sultan Qaitbey and he assumed various high jobs till he ascended the throne in 906 AH (1501 AD). He reigned Egypt till 922 AH (1516 AD) when he was killed in the battle of Marg Dabik by the troops of the Ottoman Sultan Selim II. Egypt, History, 12/20/2000 - The Nilometer
The Egyptians have taken utmost care of the Nile from time immemorial as Herodotus said "Egypt is the gift of the Nile". When the Muslims conquered Egypt, they proved that they are civilized and good keepers of God's blessings by constructing the Nilometer. Egypt, History, 12/20/2000 - The hanging Mosque of Mohamed Bey Abou El-Dahab
This mosque is situated facing Al-Azhar Mosque and it was built by Mohamed Bey Abou El-Dahab in 1187 AH (1774 AD). Mohamed Bey was one of the assistants of Ali Bey El-Kabir, Governor of Egypt. Egypt, History, 12/20/2000 - The quarter of Shubra
This quarter was originally a piece of high land in the middle of the Nile covered with water. The word "Shubra" is Coptic and it means a hill or field. Egypt, History, 12/20/2000 - Some 60 persons killed in Algeria within 2 days
The Algerian dailies issued on Tuesday said that a 8 member family were slaughtered on Sunday at the hands of an armed group near Khamis Melyana, 120 Km to the West of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 12/20/2000 - God has life in him Regional, Reflection, 12/19/2000
- King Mohammed chairs today a Ramadan religious lecture Morocco, Religion, 12/19/2000
- Muslims ,Christians live in harmony in Egypt
Helmy stressed the national unity and alluded to the Egyptians' strong faith and commitment to freedom. He reaffirmed that Muslims and Christians enjoy the same rights and have the same obligations. Egypt, Culture, 12/19/2000 - 2000 year of Egyptian women
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak on Monday stressed that the year 2000 was considered the year of Egyptian, women due to the revolutionary accomplishments realized along that the year as regards women is march, especially the setting up of the National Council for Women. Egypt, Culture, 12/19/2000 - Reconciliation ends confrontations in the Syrian city of al-Sweida
One of the chiefs ( social dignitary figure) of Sweida ( Southern district in Syria) has announced that a reconciliation will be made on Friday in the province to put an end for the confrontations which erupted in November between the citizens and the Nomadic Bedouins and resulted in killing 20 persons. Syria, Local, 12/19/2000 - Algeria confirms that 16 students were killed
The Algerian security forces has officially confirmed that 16 students were killed and other 6 wounded in an attack carried out by a terrorist group on Saturday evening against a vocational school at al-Medya city, 80 Km to the South of the Capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 12/19/2000 - A foiled attempt of high-jacking a plane at Dubai airport
The United Arab Emirates UAE police on Monday foiled a high0 jacking attempt of a plane owned by the Pakistani Airline company Pea carried out by an Egyptian at Dubai's airport. United Arab Emirates, Local, 12/19/2000 - Spanish security hails 15 Moroccan illegal immigrants
The Spanish security has arrested on Sunday 15 Moroccan illegal immigrants in southern Spain, it was officially announced in Madrid. Morocco-Spain, Local, 12/19/2000 - Algerian - Moroccan higher education cooperation probed Algeria-Morocco, Education, 12/18/2000
- Ouarzazat center to dispense farming and handicraft training for disabled
The local "Afak" association for the disabled said it is setting up a training center to dispense farming and handicraft training for disabled persons. Morocco, Culture, 12/18/2000 - Month rehearsal of Alexandria library before opening in january
Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and State for Scientific Research Mufeed Shihab said that a special committee had been formed to put the final touches before the inauguration of the newly-vamped up Alexandria library. Egypt, Education, 12/18/2000 - Damascus Bimaristan Nureddine: The world's famous 12th century hospital
Few buildings in the world can match the history of Bimaristan Nureddine, a 12th Century hospital opened to the public in Syria in 1978 as a Museum of Medicine and Science in the Hareqa district of the Old City. Syria, History, 12/18/2000 - Al Husseineya district
At the beginning, this district was a big alley named after a group of nobles descending from Hussein one of the Prophet Mohammed's two grandsons, they came from Hegaz and settled in this region and established leather tanneries. They were succeeded by their grandsons. Egypt, History, 12/18/2000 - 27 Moroccan nationals missing in the Gibraltar strait Morocco, Local, 12/18/2000