Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/25/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 25, 2002
- Kuwaiti crown prince heads to Britain for medical test
The Kuwaiti news agency said on Friday that the crown prince and prime minister in Kuwait Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah al-Salem al-Sabah will head on Saturday to Britain for "ordinary medical exams." Kuwait, Local, 3/30/2002 - Israeli forces stormed into Ramullah, attack Arafat headquarters
Since early hours of Friday, the Israeli forces stormed into the city of Ramullah and attacked the headquarters of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat, demolished parts of it amid violent confrontations with the Palestinians who hurried to defend their city. The Israeli attacks resulted in killing five Palestinians and wounding scores, while one Israeli army officer was killed and others wounded. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/30/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak: non-governmental organizations, public, private cooperation important
the forum will discuss in its session the call by Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak on all civil society organizations to cooperate with government and private sector to spread awareness of voluntary work importance. Egypt, Culture, 3/30/2002 - Israel launches wide scale attack against the Palestinians
Israel today launched a wide scale attack against the Palestinians that even intruded on the headquarters of president Yasser Arafat. This attack whose coverage will compete with the important results of Arab summit regarding a comprehensive peace and the Iraq-kuwait issue, also falls on the eve of United Nations human rights condemnation of Israel saying the causes of violence and human rights breaches are the Israeli occupation that should end. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/29/2002 - Bishop Handford leads service in Bahrain churches
Bishop Clive Handford was to officiate yesterday at St Christopher's Cathedral and Awali Church, "in the presence of other Gulf clergy, will bless the oils used by clergy during the year in healing and marking key sacramental events" Bahrain Gulf Daily News said yesterday Bahrain, Religion, 3/29/2002 - Saudi prince undergoes brain surgery in Beirut Saudi Arabia, Local, 3/29/2002
- UNESCO's international drama institute opens center in Morocco Morocco, Local, 3/29/2002
- Rabat hosts Rhythms of the World Festival
The Moroccan capital city of Rabat will host the first edition of "Rhythms of the world" music festival next May 18-22, under the theme "Rabat at the rhythms of the world." Morocco-Regional, Local, 3/29/2002 - 17th Sand Marathon to kick off april 7
Racers will cover the 230 km-long race, through dunes, rocky valleys, dry Oueds, palm groves and small mountains, in six 20 to 80 km-long stages. Morocco, Sports, 3/29/2002 - Three Moroccan educational institutions equipped with Canadian computer labs
Two technical high schools in Kenitra (40 km north of Rabat) and the academy of the ministry of national education in the city have been equipped with Canadian computer labs. Morocco-Canada, Education, 3/29/2002 - Moroccan Painter in U.N. Dialogue of Cultures Exhibition
"Marrakech by Night," a Painting by Moroccan Abdelhamid Kachmar, is displayed at an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and tapestry held at the United Nations headquarters here under the topic "dialogue of cultures." Morocco, People, 3/29/2002 - ITU secretary general expected next week in Morocco
The exhibition, held April 2-5 in Casablanca, is the major encounter of telecoms professionals who will also debate several associated topics, mainly the liberalization of the land phone system, Internet generalization and the future of mobile communication in Morocco. Morocco, Local, 3/29/2002 - Saudi Arabia built secret missiles base
The Israeli daily Yadhout Ahronot said on Wednesday quoting a document it described as exclusive that Saudi Arabia has built a huge secret base for ground-to-ground missiles at an area of 1400 square kilometers in the heart of the desert. Saudi Arabia, Military, 3/28/2002 - Some 17 Israelis killed, 100 wounded in Palestinian operation in Banthania
In retaliation to the continued Israeli occupation and acts of killing against the Palestinians, 17 Israeli were killed and more than 120 wounded, 20 in critical conditions in an operation carried out by a Palestinian "youth" in Park Banthania hotel to the north of Tel Aviv on Wednesday evening. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/28/2002 - Prince Moulay Rachid dedicates american school in Marrakesh
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid dedicated Thursday the American School of Marrakesh. Morocco-USA, Education, 3/28/2002 - Project to restore Red Monastery in Suhag in cooperation with Italy
A report will be submitted soon to the SCA about the constructional condition of the Red Monastery that lies west of the Upper Egyptian city of Suhag. Egypt, History, 3/28/2002 - Arish Citadel still waits caring hand to revive its magnificence
Despite efforts exerted to restore Egyptian monuments especially in archaeologically-rich areas there are many sites across the country that still suffer negligence and are in need of upgrading. Egypt, History, 3/28/2002 - Two Palestinians killed, vast detention campaign, Sharon prevents Arafat from the summit
The two Palestinians Khaled Mousa ( 19 year old) and Shadi Hamamira ( 23 year old ) were shot to death in an operations whose details were not known. News reports are contradictory on their blowing off a booby trapped car near an Israeli trade center, according to what was announced by al- Aqsa martyrs group which adopted the operation Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/27/2002 - Ashrawi denies her resignation from the Arab league Regional, Local, 3/26/2002
- More Palestinians killed in Israeli incursions in Rafah, Bethlehem, Hebron, Nablus
Palestinian youth Samer Muhammad Abdul Jawad ( 21 year old) was shot and other three killed by the Israeli army bullets during breaking in operation of Rafah district in Southern Gaza, even the ambulance which transported the wounded to the hospital was exposed to the fire of the Israeli army. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/26/2002 - Israeli fortifications in the Jordan valley Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/26/2002
- Suzanne Mubarak an example to be followed Egypt, Culture, 3/26/2002
- Sound waves to keep dolphins away from death by fishing nets
Morocco has decided to generalize the diffusion of sound waves in water to keep dauphins away from fishing nets, especially in the Mediterranean, the Moroccan Sea Research Institute said Monday in a release. Morocco, Environment, 3/26/2002 - Two French researchers win Mohammed prize for best thesis on Islam
Young French researchers, Remy Madinier and Jean-Pierre Van Staevel, were awarded on Monday the first Mohammed VI prize for the best thesis on Islam and Islamic world societies. Morocco, Religion, 3/26/2002 - Artifacts depicting scenes of Ramsis battles unearthed
The Egyptian-US archaeological mission working in Sinai unearthed 10 rocky pieces with scenes from battles that date back to the era of King Ramses II. Egypt, History, 3/26/2002 - Rabat urban commune approves cooperation convention with Italian Catania
The two parties also agreed to give special importance to scientific research and archeology, professional training and the development of the agribusiness industry in the two cities. Morocco-Italy, Local, 3/26/2002 - Moroccans make 8.9% of new immigrants in Quebec
Canada's French-speaking province of Quebec received in 2001 37,500 new immigrants, including 8.9% of Moroccans, an official disclosed on Monday. Morocco-Canada, Local, 3/26/2002 - Football: three Moroccan clubs cruise to coming rounds of African cups
Morocco's champion club, RAJA of Casablanca, managed to qualify for the coming round of the African Champions League following a 3-1 away win over Wallidan of Gambia in Banjul. Morocco, Sports, 3/26/2002 - Suzanne Mubarak efforts on women and children appreciated by UN Egypt, Culture, 3/25/2002
- Clashes in West Bank and Gaza result in killing 7 Palestinians, tens wounded
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday continued their aggressions against the Palestinians and this resulted in killing 10 Palestinians and wounding many other on Sunday's operations. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/25/2002 - Upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Union in April 2003 in Chile Regional, Local, 3/25/2002
- Co-pilot innocent, No financial obligations on EgyptAir
Egypt Air will object to the content and result of the American report on the crash of EgyptAir plane off the US coast in October 1999 that claimed the lives of 217 passengers and crew members. Egypt-USA, Local, 3/25/2002 - Grand Imam receives US Church delegation
Egyptian Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi received on Saturday a U.S. ecclesiastic delegation led by Victor Emmanuel. Egypt, Religion, 3/25/2002 - Belgian team wins Morocco's 9th classic rally
Belgian team, made up of Carlos Ghistelinck-Bernard Soens, on board a Mercedes 280 SE, won Morocco's 9th Classic. Morocco, Sports, 3/25/2002 - Top Egyptian scientist elected to NAE
Farouk El-Baz, research professor and founding director of the Center for Remote Sensing at Boston University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Egypt, People, 3/25/2002 - Artist Attiat Sayed and inspiration
Attiat Sayed is an artist who has a scrutinizing eye. Ever since her graduation from the Higher Institute for Artistic Education in 1958, she has been devoted to painting. Egypt, People, 3/25/2002 - Literary circles mourn a prominent novelist
All through half a century, the writer Tharwat Abaza wrote tens of novels and short stories about life in the city and the countryside, and the kind of connections and clashes governing relations among different social strata. Egypt, People, 3/25/2002