Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/18/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 18, 2002
- One Palestinian blows off himself at a check-point near Jenin
After less than 24 hours of listing the name of al-Aqsa martyrs groups (Kata'eb Shuhadaa al-Aqsa ) -- which is close to the Fatah movement -- on the US "terrorism list," a Palestinian fighter from the said group detonated himself on Friday at a check point for the Israeli army near Jenin and this resulted in killing the attacker and wounding of one Israeli army officer. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/23/2002 - Mubarak lays cornerstone of National Unity
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak laid the foundation stone of Egypt's national unity, said Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and Saint Mark Dioceses. Egypt, Culture, 3/23/2002 - Egyptian panel to challenge US report on plane crash
An Egyptian investigation committee said Thursday night that it would officially challenge the course of investigations into the ill-fated plane. Egypt-USA, Local, 3/23/2002 - Mariam Cooke : An American Arabist focuses on Arab women issues
Mariam Cooke, the American Arabist writer recently visited Damascus and on March 17 has a presentation for her book " Hayati: My life " at the Damascus university. Syria, Culture, 3/23/2002 - A statement on the crash of Egyptair flight 990 in, 1999
Egyptian Civil Aviation (ECAIT), a partner to the investigation into the cause of the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 on October 31, 1999, provides the following analysis of the available evidence collected thus far during the investigation Egypt-USA, Local, 3/23/2002 - Egyptian pilots league rejects US report on EgyptAir plane crash
The Egyptian pilots league objected to the final report of the US National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) on the crash of an EgyptAir plane off the US coasts in October 1999. Egypt-USA, Local, 3/23/2002 - UNICEF invites moroccan speaker to chair parliamentary meeting
Moroccan Speaker of the house of representatives, Abdelouahed Radi, was invited Thursday by the United Children Fund (UNICEF) to Chair a parliamentary meeting on Children issues, to be held next May in New York, in the framework of the World Child Summit. Morocco, Culture, 3/23/2002 - Casablanca hosts 4th Arab song festival
The 4th Arab song festival of Casablanca is held this Mar.21-23 to promote the diversity and richness of the Arab musical legacy. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 3/23/2002 - Euro-Mediterranean Industrial Cooperation will meet on 26 March Regional-European Union, Local, 3/22/2002
- European University Institute's Third Mediterranean Social and Political Research Meeting Regional-European Union, Local, 3/22/2002
- Eye surgery for Kuwait's ruler Kuwait, Local, 3/22/2002
- Some 55 Israelis killed, wounded in a Palestinian operation in Jerusalem
A meeting will be held on Monday between the US Vice President Dick Cheney and the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat in Cairo, according to a statement made on Thursday by the chairman of the Palestinian security department in the West Bank Jibril al-Rajjoub. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/22/2002 - Two new novels by Saddam Hussein
The Iraqi dailies issued on Wednesday said that a new novel will be published in April that would be the third literary work for President Saddam Hussein, while a fourth novel will be issued later this year. Iraq, Local, 3/22/2002 - Ten persons killed by armed Islamists in Algeria
6 persons from one family were killed while sleeping in the remote village of Souq al-Had (Sunday Market) to the north of Tismislit ( 280 Km to the west of Algeria), besides that they were shot, while they were sleeping by the gunmen before they were slaughtered. The father and the mother were beheaded Algeria, Local, 3/22/2002 - Bateikhi arrested for investigations in Jordan Jordan, Local, 3/21/2002
- Mrs. Mubarak, Syria First Lady tour Cairo landmarks Egypt-Syria, Local, 3/21/2002
- Lebanese sentenced over dealing with Israel Lebanon, Local, 3/21/2002
- Continued Israeli siege and threats, Palestinian operation kill 7 soldiers, wound 35
A Palestinian resistance man carried out a suicide operation in an Israeli coach near Bjeido settlement, close to Bethlehem to the north of Tel Aviv resulted in killing 7 Israeli soldiers and wounding other 35 soldiers including 6 in a critical health condition. The executor of the operation also died. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/21/2002 - Grand Imam Tantawi said Palestinian resistance suicide persons are 'martyrs'
"Those who blow themselves up among aggressors, who demolish houses, kill men, women and innocent people and assault honour and property of Palestinians, are martyrs," he said. Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 3/21/2002 - Karnak complex upgrading process continues unabated
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni paid an inspection visit to a number of archaeological sites in Luxor which are being upgraded at present. Among the most important is the restoration project of the third storey of Hetshepsut Temple, west Luxor. Egypt, History, 3/21/2002 - Taz Palace at Al Khalifa gets massive restoration project
The Mameluke palace of Taz situated at Al Khalifa district is to be restored at costs of LE20 million. According to Director of the Data Centre of Historic Cairo, Ayman Abdul Moniem, the palace was established 500 years ago by Emir Taz one of the princes of Sultan Hassan. Egypt, History, 3/21/2002 - Excavations at Lion's Citadel, east Suez Canal to be resumed soon
The Egyptian Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni has given the green light for the Egyptian-American team of excavators working at Al Borg area, 20 metres east the Suez Canal, to resume excavations of the Lion's Citadel. Egypt, History, 3/21/2002 - Israeli landmines in South Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Local, 3/20/2002
- Israel continue killing, arrests; Israeli officer killed, three wounded in a Jordan Valley operation
the chairman of Jerusalem municipality Shemon Shtreet criticized the statements made by the UN secretary general Kofi Annan in which he stressed that the military operations in which the Israeli army used warship and planes against the Palestinian camps and cities are but a "traditional war." Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/20/2002 - Bin Laden's brother denies his brother Osma having kidney Failure
Osama bin Laden's brother ( from his mother's side ) has denied news that his brother (Osama) to be in a deteriorated health condition or that he is suffering of any disease in his kidney that required having kidney cleansing operations. Saudi Arabia, Local, 3/20/2002 - US congresswoman seeks US enforcement of human rights treaties, stoning is cruel
US Representative Betty McCollum (Democrat of Minnesota) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives March 14 that condemns the practice of stoning as a form of execution for crimes Regional, Culture, 3/20/2002 - Establishing a framework for a dialogue of civilizations
He says: Introduction: Unity, Diversity and Hope We are living in a world where borders have collapsed, as has our traditional conceptions of space, time and distance. Cultures and communities are exposed and interact with one another in unprecedented ways as a result of revolutions in information, and we are discovering that our fates and futures increasingly depend on one another Regional, Culture, 3/20/2002 - Advisory Board on Community Outreach and Marketing formed to promote integrated e-Government services
the board has laid down a detailed plan of action which ensures that 70 per cent of transactions will be conducted electronically by 2005. United Arab Emirates, Local, 3/20/2002 - 13 injured in the explosion of a handmade bomb Algeria, Local, 3/19/2002
- The marriage of King Mohammed VI to Lalla Salma announced
The Ministry of the Royal Household, Protocol and Chancellery announced the news of the marriage of King Mohammed VI with Lalla Salma. Morocco, Local, 3/19/2002 - Jews of Argentina, France gave up migration to Israel, Prague squares crowded with fleeing settlers
Large number of the Jews in Argentina and France canceled requests they filed to be brought to Israel to settle in it. Israel-Palestine, Local, 3/19/2002 - 15,000 year-old human skeleton discovered in rif region
A human skeleton aged more then 15,000 years was unearthed in the region of Nador (Rif), Moroccan ministry of culture and communication announced. Morocco, Local, 3/19/2002 - Israeli forces incurred into Bethlehem tightened siege
While the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has threatened that his forces will continue its war against the Palestinians, even if this government will be at the table of negotiations, the Israeli tanks incurred in the downtown of Bethlehem. One Palestinian was killed and many others wounded during the incursion. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/18/2002 - US cultural officer in Damascus: cultural and educational exchanges are the best way forward
In a statement to Arabic News, Cultural affairs officer at the US cultural center in Damascus Mr. Mark Schapiro said that Syria and the US have considered that the cultural and educational programs and the exchange programs are now more important more than ever before, in the context of after September 11th and the desire that all share for a peaceful safe world. Syria-USA, Culture, 3/18/2002 - Damascus hosts commission for controlling the desert Locust in the central region
In collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture in Syria and the World Food Organization FAO, and under the supervision of the Minister of agriculture Nour Eddine Mouna, the Commission for controlling the Desert Locust in the Central region ( CRC) held its 23rd session in Damascus on March 9 through 14. Syria, Agriculture, 3/18/2002 - Japanese feminist delegation lauds Mrs. Mubarak's role
A visiting Japanese feminist delegation Sunday lauded the great role of Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Chairperson of the Technical Advisory committee of the National Childhood and Motherhood Council, and the progress achieved as a result of her sincere efforts to mobilize all energies of society to serve women and children. Egypt-Japan, Culture, 3/18/2002 - Moroccans settled abroad set up world council
A group of Moroccan expatriates who are chairing or are active in associations decided on Sunday to set up the World council of Moroccans living abroad which they named "Al Majliss." Morocco, Local, 3/18/2002 - Morocco's 9th classic rally kicked off sunday
Morocco's 9th Classic Rally kicked off Sunday from Casablanca, with the participation of some 60 teams. Morocco, Sports, 3/18/2002 - Alexandria chosen 'book capital for 2002'
Alexandria has been chosen the "book capital" of 2002 by the World Writers Union. Egypt, Local, 3/18/2002