Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 4/8/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of April 8, 2002
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- Mohammed VI Arabic language academy to be set up
The government council, convened Thursday in Rabat under the chairmanship of Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, adopted a draft related to the creation of the Mohammed VI Arabic Language Academy. Morocco, Culture, 4/13/2002 - Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/13/2002
- Number of Jewish immigrants to Israel decreased by 30%
The year 2001 witnessed a decrease of 30% in the number of Jews immigrants to Israel from 60,000 in 2000 to 43,500 in 2001 because of the security deterioration in the region. Palestine-Israel, Local, 4/13/2002 - Countdown begins for opening Alexandria Library
The Mediterranean city of Alexandria has started the countdown to kick off the 21st century's tremendous cultural event on April 23. Royalty, heads of state, dignitaries, celebrities and internationally renowned intellectuals will take part in the inaugural ceremony of Alexandria Library, known to history as the Bibliotheca Alexandria. Egypt, Local, 4/13/2002 - Sniffing out history
Was it because love stories often start with fragrances? Or because they played such an important part in religious rituals and contemporary life in ancient Egypt? Indeed, some of those ancient essences and fragrances, known to men and women throughout millennia, are used to this day in mosques and churches and sold in Egyptian bazaars. Egypt, Culture, 4/13/2002 - Sound and light shows in monumental sites
Sound and Light shows in monumental sites are one of the most successful cultural attractions in Egypt. Egypt, Local, 4/13/2002 - Moroccan renowned singer sings for Palestine Morocco-Palestine, Culture, 4/12/2002
- Golf: some 150 professional golfers in morocco's palpina-bcm classic Morocco, Sports, 4/12/2002
- The 'Nativity' church, 1600 year old
Certain historians consider that the siege of al- Mahd ( the nativity ) church which continued for the two running weeks, by the Israeli forces has resulted in breaking the confidence that rebuilding it might take decades of time, due to feelings of feud that it would create between Christians and Muslims and Jews. Palestine, History, 4/12/2002 - Yemen: al-Qaeda fails an attempt to assassinate intelligence official
Yemeni official sources said that members of the al-Qaeda organization had planned to assassinate a high ranking official at the Yemeni intelligence and that these members failed twice in this assassination. Yemen, Local, 4/12/2002 - An explosion in the petro-chemical factory in Kuwait
Production operations in the Kuwaiti al-Shueiba refinery whose oil production is 200,000 barrels daily, was not affected by the explosion that took place on Wednesday in a nearby petro- chemical factory, in the most recent incident that shakes the oil sector in Kuwait. Kuwait, Local, 4/12/2002 - Lebanese resistance bombards several positions for the Israeli forces in Shebaa farms
The Lebanese national resistance on Thursday evening attacked several Israeli positions in the occupied Shebaa farms and the occupied kafer Shouba hills. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/12/2002 - Korean network to build computer system in Libyan university
Korea Electric Power Data Network (KDN) has been awarded a contract worth 1.5 billion won (US$1.13 million) to build computer systems in a Libyan university Libya, Education, 4/12/2002 - Morocco's customs administration to accept clearance by credit card
The administration of customs and direct taxes (ADII) will henceforth accept clearance by credit card. Morocco, Local, 4/12/2002 - Declaration on protection, promotion of loukkos marshlands signed
Several Moroccan associations, the CICONIA Foundation (Liechtenstein) and the SPANA Association (Great Britain) have pledged under a cooperation declaration to join efforts to protect the marshlands of the Loukkos river that runs from the Rif Mountains and flows into the Atlantic near Larache, northern Morocco. Morocco, Environment, 4/12/2002 - Closure of PLO offices in Washington
The PLO was obliged to evacuate its offices in Washington following a judicial verdict that terminated its lease because of " the delay to pay the rent," as stated in the sentence. But the director of the office Hassan Abdul Rahman said that there are political reasons behind this decision. Palestine-USA, Local, 4/12/2002 - Siwa Oasis put in the spot light
Eyes are turned these days to a dear piece of Egyptian land known to be the land of palm trees, olive trees and antiquities. Some 300 kilometres to the south west of Mersa Matruh lies Siwa Oasis whose resources need to be promoted. Egypt, Local, 4/12/2002 - Tennis: Morocco plays Switzerland in Davis cup play off
Morocco will play Switzerland in a Davis Cup play off next September. Morocco, Sports, 4/12/2002 - Massacres of unarmed Palestinians in Jenin; suicide operation kills 10 Israeli soldiers
As the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon stressed he will not pull out his forces from the Palestinian territories and that he had informed the US President George Bush about that, the cities of the West Bank had witnessed more crimes and ugliest terrorist operations by the Israeli occupation army with Jenin Camp witnessing a mass massacre committed by the Israeli forces. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/11/2002 - Students should learn how to think, says expert
Bahrain was urged yesterday to incorporate "thinking skills" into its school curriculum. It could give more people the skills they need in life, said author Dr Edward de Bono, Gulf Daily News (GDN) reported today. Bahrain, Education, 4/11/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak opens Bologna Fair for Children's books
Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Wednesday said that the world stands today at a crossroad between continuing the present situation of selfishness and isolation and the illusion of monopoly or wisdom and a position which deepens belief and real conviction in diversity and the right to differ. Egypt, Education, 4/11/2002 - Lebanese national resistance storms Israeli positions in Rweisat al-Alam, destroys Jabal al-Sheikh observatory
The Lebanese national resistance men on Wednesday broke into Rweisat al-Alam position in the occupied Shebaa farms and destroyed one Meir Kava tank, two radar and hoised the flag of the Lebanese resistance over it. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/11/2002 - Azhar's Grand Imam condemns Israeli aggression on Palestinians
The Grand Imam of Al Azhar Sheikh Mohammed Sayed Tantawi said that all Egyptian Muslims and Christians enjoyed full freedom in practicing their religious rituals, and equally shared education and other rights. Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 4/11/2002 - Egypt harnesses all powers to serve Palestinian cause
Egypt's Pope Shenouda, Patriarch of Alexandria and Saint Mark Diocese holds late Thursday popular conference at the Cathedral premises in Abbasseya in solidarity with Palestinian people in face of Israeli aggressions. Egypt-Palestine, Religion, 4/11/2002 - Culture-associated violence against women most difficult to stop, says UN expert
From honor killings to female genital mutilation, the eradication of "cultural" violence against women is one of the greatest challenges facing the world, a U.N. investigator said Wednesday. Regional, Culture, 4/11/2002 - Casablanca, Kuala Lumpur set up exchange program
Local authorities of the Moroccan economic capital city of Casablanca and the town council of Kuala Lumpur agreed last week on an exchange program to foster cooperation between the two cities. Morocco, Local, 4/11/2002 - Israel continues acts of destrucion and killing, 15 Israeli soldiers killed in an ambush
The Israeli government continues its flagrant aggression against the Palestinian people, defying thereby the desire and the calls made by the international community. News reports talked about actual massacres as hundreds of corpses for the Palestinians were dumped under the ruins of the houses demolished by the Apache planes and missiles especially in Jenin camp and nablus. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/10/2002 - Egypt urges for world inspection of antiquities in Palestine Egypt-Palestine, Culture, 4/10/2002
- Israeli air raids and bombardment against south Lebanese areas; resistance attacks 8 Israeli positions
The Israeli warplanes raided the southern outskirts of Kafer Shouba town. This was coincided with intensive bombardment of several southern Lebanese buildings, while the Lebanese national resistance retaliated these Israeli attacks by attacking a position for the Israeli occupation forces and direct hits were achieved. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/10/2002 - Saint Catharine Monastery on World heritage lists Egypt, Local, 4/10/2002
- Arab permanent committee on meteorology discuss related issues in session meetings
The 18th meetings of the Arab permanent committee for meteorology was held at the Damascus Arab Center for the study of Arid Zones and Dry area ACSAD on April 1st through 7th. The meeting was attended by the Saudi prince Turkey Bin Nasser Bin Abdul Aziz Regional, Science, 4/10/2002 - ISESCO-UNESCO Convene Joint Committee Regional-International, Local, 4/10/2002
- Maghreb union to set network for detection of contagious animal diseases
Veterinary experts of the Maghreb Union (UMA) agreed to intensify direct contacts between veterinary services, for a better border control to face up any potential animal endemic disease. Maghreb, Agriculture, 4/10/2002 - Nasrullah threatens to expand confrontation if Palestinians are expelled Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/9/2002
- Moroccan-German Cultural Joint Commission Meets in Rabat Morocco-Germany, Culture, 4/9/2002
- Israeli Knesset chief expelled Arab members from special session Israel, Local, 4/9/2002
- Two Israeli soldiers killed, violent fighting in Jenin camp, Nablus
He said that more than 500 Israeli armed vehicles are built up in the city of Nablus and "the Israeli did not make such a build up even during the October war of ( 1973).. It is a new holocaust. However, if they kill half of the Palestinians the other half will continue to fight." Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/9/2002 - UN agency unveils plan to promote healthy ageing
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday unveiled a new plan to help countries design policies in a rapidly greying world to enhance the health of older persons while promoting economic development. Regional, Health, 4/9/2002 - Tennis: Arazi Ousted at First Round of Moroccan Open
Morocco's Hicham Arazi was ousted Tuesday at the first round of the US$381,000 Grand Prix Hassan II at the hands of countryman Karim Alami. Morocco, Sports, 4/9/2002 - Spanish queen takes part in Alexandria library inauguration on April 23
Spanish Queen Sofia will take part in the inauguration of the Alexandria Library on April 23 in her capacity as a member of the honorary council of the Library. Egypt-Spain, Local, 4/9/2002 - Royal wedding: King Mohammed cancels popular festivities Morocco, Local, 4/8/2002
- Tens of killed Palestinians, hundreds wounded and missing under ruins of demolished houses by the Israelis
The Israeli occupation army on Sunday continued its brutal bombardment of the city of Nablus. This resulted in killing 13 Palestinians and the destruction of several houses while corpses of the killed Palestinians and the wounded scattered in the streets because the Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching them, besides the fate of other 70 Palestinians is still unknown after the Israeli forces blew off a house they resorted to. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/8/2002 - In retaliation to Israeli air and land aggressions, Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli positions wounding three soldiers
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday renewed their aggressions against Kafer Shouba and the surrounding area and carried out three raids at several areas in south Lebanon, while the Lebanese national resistance retaliated by intensive attacks at the occupation positions one at the heavy artillery position resulted in wounding three Israeli soldiers. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/8/2002 - Calls for Arab satellite channel for children
A conference on "Radio, TV, and Children," held in Tunis April 3-6, called on Arab states to create an Arab Satellite Channel for Children, the aim being to inform, educate and entertain the Arab child, while preserving his cultural identity. Regional, Culture, 4/8/2002 - Athletics: Morocco's El Moaziz to Defend Title at London Marathon
Morocco's Abdelkader El Moaziz will defend his title at the Flora Marathon of London, due end of this week. Morocco, Sports, 4/8/2002