Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 2/19/2001
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of February 19, 2001
- School Hygiene Preservation Contest Ð Assessment Committee Oman, Health, 2/24/2001
- Green peace accuses Israel of making pollution in the Mediterranean Regional, Environment, 2/24/2001
- Bouteflika seeks to spread human rights culture and commision in Algeria
The president also put forward that "the fundamental rights of the citizens and public freedoms can no longer be in the world today the matter of the states alone, society must be able to participate in a more effective way to their promotion and their protection." Algeria, Culture, 2/24/2001 - King Mohammed appoints nine new directors at health department Morocco, Health, 2/24/2001
- UN warns of slow donor response for Sudan, where 600,000 people may starve
Warning of an "impending catastrophe" in Sudan, where 600,000 people are at immediate risk of starvation, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator on Friday expressed deep concern about the "very poor response" of donors to the country's deteriorating humanitarian situation. Sudan, Local, 2/24/2001 - Heavy rains result in damages in Syrian province of Tartous
Heavy rain fell in Tartous on Friday morning have caused a flood in Marqieh river. Syria, Local, 2/24/2001 - El Guerrouj wins Ghent two miles, brushes against world mark
Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj on Friday won the two miles race of the Ghent indoor meeting, marking his comeback on the international scene since his unexpected defeat in the Olympic 1500 final four months ago. Morocco, Sports, 2/24/2001 - Syria: 20 killed in a building collapse Syria, Local, 2/23/2001
- Moroccan grass roots efforts to help the poor yield $ 13.22 million
The national solidarity campaign, staged from last Nov.1 through 15, has yielded a total of 138.88 million DH ($ 13.22 Million) in cash and other donations to support poorest layers of the Moroccan population. Morocco, Culture, 2/22/2001 - Omani women's association in Buraimi Ð charity exhibition Oman-Palestine, Culture, 2/22/2001
- Morocco's government sign with jewelry firm convention for handicapped persons integration
The Moroccan department of women condition, protection of family and children and integration of handicapped persons signed on Wednesday a convention with "Oro-mecanica," a jewelry industrial plant, a convention meant to promote the integration of disabled persons. Morocco, Culture, 2/22/2001 - Arab women forum denounces air raids against Iraq
The Arab women forum has denounced last week's British-US raids against Iraq and the Israeli army repression against the Palestinian people. Regional-Iraq, Culture, 2/22/2001 - Damascus workshop on improving science teaching using locally resources
In a statement to Arabic News Schmidt said the specific objectives of this workshop are to contribute with new and functional product ideas and training concepts for pre- and in Ð service teacher training Syria, Education, 2/22/2001 - Moroccan government worried at hardships facing moroccan expatriates
The Moroccan government is worried over hardships facing the Moroccan expatriates in the host country and attempts to their rights and dignity, says a statement of prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi's office. Morocco, Culture, 2/22/2001 - Buraq Wall an Islamic endowment
Mufti of Egypt Nasr Farid Wasil stressed that 'Buraq' Wall is part of Al Aqsa Mosque and it is an Islamic endowment. Egypt-Regional, Religion, 2/22/2001 - Mustafa Kamel Museum, a national edifice
Mustafa Kamel's shrine came back to life where it began to receive its visitors after it had gone through restoration and renovation works. It is one of our national edifices narrating spotlight stories of Egypt's history and its heroes. Egypt, History, 2/22/2001 - Statue dating to Akhenaton era
An Egyptian-Dutch archaeological mission discovered the statue of the couple Meri Raa, the top priest of the Pharaonic god Aton, and his wife, inside a tomb excavated in Sakara one month ago. Egypt, History, 2/22/2001 - Morocco records annual 30,000 TB cases
Morocco records annually between 27,000 and 30,000 tuberculosis cases, said Dr. Zoubida Bouayad, head of the lung diseases ward in the Casablanca hospital. Morocco, Health, 2/22/2001 - Two new Syrian ambassadors in Tehran, Malaysia Syria, Local, 2/21/2001
- Buenos Aires Tennis Tournament: Two Moroccans Bow Out in First Round Morocco, Sports, 2/21/2001
- Arab forum in Rabat calls for promoting child's rights
The Rabat Declaration, adopted at the end of the four-day forum, called on Arab governments to guarantee all conditions for a decent life for children and urged Arab states to adapt national legislation to the international conventions dealing with child's rights. Regional, Culture, 2/20/2001 - Four new ambassadors take oath before Syrian President Syria, Local, 2/20/2001
- Three Arab bodies join for child rights
The Moroccan National Observatory of Child's Rights, the Lebanese Hariri Foundation and the Arab Childhood Council, on Monday released a joint statement in which they pledged to work together for the promotion of child's rights in the Arab states. Regional, Culture, 2/20/2001 - Morocco's El Guerrouj to run the two miles in Ghent Morocco, Sports, 2/20/2001
- Volcano expected in White Nile province in Sudan
A representative at the Sudanese national council has warned against the eruption of a volcano whose traces started to appear in Eid al-Zaki and Wid al-Najoumi in the " White Nile province " in the east part of the country. Sudan, Local, 2/20/2001 - Interview: Charles- Ferinand Nothomb on economic development in the Arab states
He said that a sum of US D 800 billion from Arab countries is invested in the US and Europe, noting that “ therefore the problem of investment is not only from Europe to Arab countries. Regional, Analysis, 2/19/2001 - Interview with head of The International Committee of the Red Cross delegation in Damascus
Head of ICRC in Damascus: "The neutrality of the ICRC is a tool to keep access to the victims.. The ICRC biggest support to the Palestinians is the presence of the ICRC delegates. They are about 30 delegates and 75 Palestinians employees,” said head of the ICRC delegation in Damascus Mr, David Delapraz in a statement to Arabic News. Regional, Local, 2/19/2001 - US - Moroccan scientific cooperation probed
Means to upgrade the Moroccan-US cooperation in scientific research were probed during a visit paid to the USA by secretary of state for scientific research, Omar Fassi Fihri. Morocco-USA, Science, 2/19/2001 - Archaeological water Reservoir discovered at Al-Qalaa Square
An archaeological mission unearthed a water reservoir that dates back to the Mameluke era. Egypt, History, 2/19/2001 - Athletics: Morocco's Benhassi wins at uk's Birmingham indoor meet
Morocco's Hasna Benhassi on Sunday won the women's 800 m race of the British indoor meeting of Birmingham. Morocco, Sports, 2/19/2001