Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/28/2001
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 28, 2001
- Morocco, Arab human rights organization sign cooperation accord Morocco-Regional, Culture, 6/2/2001
- Environment ministry affirms application of Monterial protocol
A regional symposium on the importance of Arab armed forces in protecting the ozon layer, climate and the environment concluded on Friday. Syria, Environment, 6/2/2001 - Pan-African child Forum closes in Cairo
The four-day pan-African Forum on the future of children concluded in the Egyptian capital on Thursday with a general session entitled "the role of information technology in developing the African Child". Regional, Culture, 6/2/2001 - Egypt's pioneering role in maintaining Islamic identity is stressed
The 13th Conference of Higher Islamic Affairs Council continued its evening and morning sessions under the auspices of President Hosni Mubarak.Chaired by Minister of Endowment (Waqfs) Mahmoud Hamdi Zaqzouq. Egypt-Regional, Religion, 6/2/2001 - Four British sentenced in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia-UK, Judicial, 6/2/2001
- Princess Lalla Hasna chairs world sacred music festival in Fez Morocco, Local, 6/2/2001
- Euro-Mediterranean menopause conference opens in Casablanca
The 4th Euro-Mediterranean conference on menopause opened here Friday, with participation of specialists from Morocco, Algeria, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and Tunisia. Regional, Health, 6/2/2001 - Egypt said decision of judiciary on Professor Ibrahm is independent
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ali Maher Wednesday reaffirmed the independence of the Egyptian judiciary and the rule of law in the country pointing out that some quarters were trying to raise doubts about the verdict recently passed on Saad-Eddin Ibrahim, Professor of Socio-Politics at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Egypt, Culture, 5/31/2001 - Maghreban mothers association meets in Casablanca Maghreb, Culture, 5/31/2001
- Francophone agency grants aid to Lebanese libraries Lebanon, Education, 5/31/2001
- Moroccan delegation attends meeting of Islamic affairs supreme council in cairo Egypt-Morocco, Religion, 5/31/2001
- Israeli news report Syrian-Russain weapon deal
Israeli T.V. said Russia offered Syria selling her five modern reconnaissance planes. These planes are part of a one billion dollar- weapon deal. This deal has been discussed since Syrian Defence Minister 1st Lt.Gen. Mustafa Tlass visited Moscow recently. Syria-Russia, Military, 5/31/2001 - Moroccans living in Spain estimated at over 200,000 Morocco-Spain, Local, 5/31/2001
- Conference on African children pledges relentless efforts for children's welfare
"These meetings are meant to endorse a statement on the unified African stand and action plan (on children's welfare)," she told the closing session of a landmark Conference on African Children. Regional, Culture, 5/31/2001 - African conference endorses action plan on children future
The Pan-African Forum on the future of children Wednesday reached a common position and a plan of action to be submitted to the UN General Assembly special session on children. Regional, Culture, 5/31/2001 - Nearly 13.8 percent of Moroccans aged above 20 smoke
A rate of 13.8% of Moroccans aged above 20 are smoking addicts and 70% of teens aged between 13 and 15 have already tried smoking, including 30% who are addicted. Morocco, Local, 5/31/2001 - Compulsory human rights courses start next year, official
Morocco's human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, announced on Tuesday that compulsory human rights courses will start as of next academic year. Morocco, Culture, 5/30/2001 - Mohammed V solidarity foundation finances projects for the blind
Under the accord, the Mohammed V foundationÑwhich is chaired by the king-- will build three education and social institutions in Fez, Marrakesh and Taroudant, to the benefit of the Alaouite organization for the protection of the blind. Morocco, Culture, 5/30/2001 - Four die in waste water pumping station in Casablanca Morocco, Local, 5/30/2001
- 2nd Arab women forum in Tunis
The second Arab women forum will be held in Tunis this May 31 through June 1st to debate "women political participation to consolidate democracy and achieve development." Tunisia-Regional, Culture, 5/30/2001 - Tennis: Morocco's el Aynaoui makes it to second round of Roland Garros tournament Morocco, Sports, 5/30/2001
- Students involved in a brawl sentenced
The first instance court of Fez on Tuesday sentenced a group of students involved in a brawl with inhabitants of a district neighboring the campus to prison sentences ranging between 4 months imprisonment terms to 2 month suspended prison sentences. Morocco, Local, 5/30/2001 - Annan invites Mubarak to attend UN session on child
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Monday received Executive Director of UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Carol Bellamy. Egypt-Regional, Culture, 5/29/2001 - More than 15,000 persons are HIV positive, physician
the number of AIDS patients stands, according to the health ministry, at 834. She added that the health ministry encounters several difficulties in garnering accurate figures on AIDS Morocco, Health, 5/29/2001 - Tennis: Morocco's Alami, Arazi make it to second round of Roland Garros tournament Morocco, Sports, 5/29/2001
- African Forum discusses rights of African children
Addressing the forum, Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Salim Ahmad Salim said that the Convention of the Rights of the Child in Africa was drafted in 1998 and sponsored by the 26th African summit. Regional, Culture, 5/29/2001 - Speech of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak at the pan African Forum on the future of Children
But our commitments must go beyond a message. And I believe they will. We have the capacity to create a Contact for Africa's Children that will guide leaders, communities and youth in setting goals and monitoring performance in meeting our obligations to children's right. Egypt-Regional, Culture, 5/28/2001 - Mrs. Mubarak with African youth, children
Egypt's first lady welcomed the African youth and children and described the meeting as very important. She-voiced-hope that African children and young men would have their own rights and lead a prosperous life. Egypt-Regional, Culture, 5/28/2001 - Egyptian authorities investigate cases of 75 poisoned children
Egyptian authorities are investigating the cases of 75 poisoned children in the Bardean town in al-Sharquah governorate. Egypt, Local, 5/28/2001 - Meeting on 2001 transit operation held in Rabat
A meeting to hone preparations for the 2001 transit operation gathered Saturday in Rabat Morocco's consuls in Europe and in some Maghreban countries and some 46 young Moroccans settled in Europe. Morocco, Local, 5/28/2001 - Athletics: el Guerrouj wins the mile race at Eugene meet
Moroccan athlete Hicham El Guerrouj Sunday won the mile race at the prefontaine Classic athletics meet, part of the IAAF Grand Prix, held in Eugene, Oregon. Morocco, Sports, 5/28/2001