Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/17/2001
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 17, 2001
- Police seizes 2kgs of cannabis resin in Casablanca prison Morocco, Local, 12/22/2001
- Three Tunisian were tried over having relations with al-Qaeda
Three Tunisians suspected to carry out terrorist acts within al-Qaeda organization led by Osama Bin Lade were on Wednesday brought before a military court in Tunisia, which postponed the trial until January 30, according to statements made by lawyers on Thursday. Tunisia, Local, 12/22/2001 - A German envoy in Lebanon to mediate for Israeli soldiers held by Hizbullah Party
The Lebanese daily Al-Safir said in its Friday's issue quoting well-informed sources as saying that a German mediator arrived several days ago to Beirut for the question of the Israeli soldiers held by the Hizbullah party and met with officials at the leadership of this party. The paper added that this was made at Israel's desire to revive negotiations concerning these israeli soldiers. Lebanon-Germany, Local, 12/22/2001 - US justice department issues discrimination brochure in arabic
WASHINGTON, Dec.22 (MAP)- The Civil Rights Division of the US Department of Justice announced the publication of the Federal Protections Against National Origin Discrimination brochure in an additional ten languages including Arabic. Regional-USA, Local, 12/22/2001 - Mubarak congratulates Al Ahli on winning African champions league title
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sent a cable of congratulations on Friday to A1 Ahli Sports Club on the occasion of winning African Champions League cup. Egypt, Sports, 12/22/2001 - 700 scholars invited to the Alexandria library inauguration
Ismail Serajeddin, Director of Alexandria library announced that more than 700 scholars have been invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the library on 23 April 2002. Egypt, Local, 12/22/2001 - Yokohama forum renews commitment to combat sexual exploitation of children
The Second World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children concluded its work in Yokohama on Thursday after approving a key document, which reinforced pledges made five years ago to undertake concrete initiatives in the fight against the global trade in child sex. Regional, Culture, 12/21/2001 - Egyptian medical team visits Iraq Egypt-Iraq, Health, 12/21/2001
- Some 11 killed, wounded in acts of violence in Algeria
The Algerian papers said in their December 20 issues said that 7 persons were killed and other 4 wounded between Friday and Sunday in acts of violence in Algeria. Algeria, Local, 12/21/2001 - A ship carrying drugs confiscated in Lebanon
The drug fighting office in Lebanon on Thursday attacked a ship coming from a Latin American state carrying on its board 75 Kg of Cocaine. Lebanon, Local, 12/21/2001 - Kuwait is the first Arab country in using the Internet
An Egyptian study has revealed that the Kuwaitis are the first among the Arabs in using the Internet, according to a field study carried out by a specialized Egyptian research side. Regional, Local, 12/21/2001 - Brussels inter-faith meeting calls for end to violence in middle east
The inter-faith meeting held December 19-20 in Brussels on "God's Peace in the World" called for the end of violence in the Middle East and for the resumption of the peace process, in a spirit of peaceful coexistence. Regional, Religion, 12/21/2001 - Spanish NGO warns of repetition of El Ejido anti-emigrants events
The association of progressist women of Almeria (southern Spain) has warned that last February racist events against north African emigrants could re-occur in view of worsening living conditions for emigrants. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 12/21/2001 - Saudi princess held in Orlando Saudi Arabia, Local, 12/20/2001
- Moroccan official surveys in Yokohama conference Morocco's actions for children protection
Moroccan minister in charge of women conditions, family and children protection and the integration of handicapped persons, Nezha Chekrouni, surveyed before participants in the conference on sexual exploitation of children, held in Yokohama (Japan) Morocco's actions for the protection of children. Morocco, Culture, 12/20/2001 - Yemen still chases al-Qaeda forces
An official at the Yemeni ministry of the Interior said on Wednesday that the police and army forces supported by helicopter are still chasing presumed members of al-Qaeda organization in Yemen. Yemen, Local, 12/20/2001 - Exhibition on the architecture of Apolodro, the Damascene opened in Damascus
Among his most remarkable architectural works in Damascus is the remains of Jupitar temple near the Umayyad's mosque which is considered the nucleus for the first documentary museum whose headquarters will be the national museum in Damascus. Syria-Italy, Culture, 12/20/2001 - Hatshepsut returns to her temple in January
The Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni will open early next month two important archaeological projects in Luxor for tourist visits after the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) finished their restoration and refurbishment with a cost of LE 20 million. SCA Secretary-General Gaballah Ali Gaballah said the first project is relevant to restoration of the third gallery of Queen Hatshepsut's Temple in Luxor in association with the Polish mission. Egypt, History, 12/20/2001 - Clashes and killing in Yemen
Some 12 persons were killed in clashes that took place between special units of the Yemeni army and police and tribal men in a village to which persons suspected to belong to al-Qaeda organization had resorted. Yemen, Local, 12/19/2001 - Israel is concerned over the slow of its population growth Israel, Local, 12/19/2001
- The US and Islam
Certain movements and establishments in the US have been active to explain the principles of Islam and its teaching prompted by great turnout to know about Islam following the incidents in New York and Washington in September. Regional-USA, Religion, 12/19/2001 - Cairo to host Muslim- Christian dialogue
The secretary general of the Middle East churches council Riyadh Jarjour has announced that the council and the Arab team for the Islamic- Christian dialogue will hold a meeting in Cairo today to discuss the implications of September 11 incidents against the US. Regional, Religion, 12/19/2001 - Kuwait buys American planes Kuwait, Military, 12/19/2001
- New headquarters of remote sensing center dedicated in Rabat
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated last Saturday the new headquarters of the royal space remote sensing center (CRTS). Morocco, Science, 12/19/2001 - Morocco's first satellite to put space technology at the service of development
The first Moroccan satellite that was successfully launched on December 10 with the assistance of the Russian rocket Zenit-2 will enable Morocco to master space technology to the benefit of its development from a center located in Morocco. Morocco, Science, 12/19/2001 - One Iraqi detained in Australia Iraq-Australia, Local, 12/18/2001
- Jordanians to change their IDs
Civil status offices in Jordan have been witnessing great turnout by the Jordanians to change their personal IDs by elections cards in preparation to take part in the legislative elections due to be held in July 2002. Jordan, Local, 12/18/2001 - Arab League nominates its candidate for post of commissioner general for civilizations dialogue
Well-informed sources at the general secretariat of the Arab League (AL) said that the secretary general of the Arab league Amr Moussa will announce during the few coming days the name of the candidate who will occupy the post of the general commissioner for the dialogue of civilizations. Regional, Culture, 12/18/2001 - Kuwait is determined to have US F18 warplanes and Apatchi helicopters
Kuwait on Sunday announced its determination to be provided with F-18 warplanes and US-made Apatchi helicopters. Kuwait, Military, 12/18/2001 - An Arab project for developing Arab child culture
The secretary general of the Arab council for childhood and development Hamad Oqla al-Oqla has announced that the council will start the implementation of an Arab project to develop Arab child culture. This project will be held in collaboration with the Arab governments and civil societies and regional and international organizations concerned with child's culture and education. Regional, Culture, 12/18/2001 - Football: England's Everton keeps eye on Moroccan international Morocco-UK, Sports, 12/18/2001
- Football: Morocco Sticks to 36th Rank on FIFA-Coca Cola Ranking
Morocco is still ranking 36th on the FIFA-Coca Cola ranking of world football teams for the month of November. Morocco, Sports, 12/18/2001 - Some 31,000 Iraqis died because of the sanctions
The Iraqi ministry of health said on Saturday that more than 31,000 Iraqis including 21,000 children under five year old years died during the three past months as a result of the sanctions imposed on Iraq since more than 11 years. Iraq, Local, 12/17/2001 - Damascus' regional Information Environmental System workshop
A training course was recently held in Damascus on the Regional Information Environmental System (RISE). It is organized by the ministries of environment in Syria, Lebanon and Jordan and the German International Co-operation Agency ( GTZ). Trainees from the three Arab ministries took part in the three-day course. Syria, Environment, 12/17/2001 - A message of greetings to Muslims on the Eid from the chairman of the Papal council
Cardinal Francis Areinzi, the chairman of the Papal council for dialogue among religions has extended a message of greetings to Muslims in the world on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr in which he expressed in the name of the Catholic Church hope to strengthening initiatives aiming at strengthening ties of fraternity between Christians and Muslims in the World and to have their relations based on mutual respect and noble humanitarian values. Regional-Vatican, Religion, 12/17/2001 - Two Moroccans Found Dead in Tunis, Their Throats Cut Tunisia, Local, 12/17/2001
- Sports: El-Guerrouj, Bidouane voted Morocco's athletes of the year
RABAT, Dec. 17 (MAP)- World field and track star, Hicham El-Guerrouj, and World champ on 400 m hurdles (women), Nezha Bidouane, were voted Morocco's athletes of the year for 2001. Morocco, Sports, 12/17/2001 - British Jews refuse to visit Israel
The Israeli airlines al-Aal has admitted that the British Jews especially youths refuse to visit Israel, and thereby defying their elderly relatives who encourage them to visit Israel. Israel, Local, 12/17/2001