Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 7/15/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of July 15, 2002
- Israeli authorities arrest families of resistance men for expulsion
The Israeli forces have continued campaigns of arrest and detention amid news on plans to displace the Palestinian families whose children carried out "suicide operations." Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/20/2002 - Yemen; Five persons killed in Tribal clashes
Five Yemenis were killed and other 6 wounded in an ambush planted by an armed tribal group on Thursday evening against another tribe with whom they are fighting over owning a "Quarry" in the area to the east of al-Zammar district, situated to the south of Sanaa. Yemen, Local, 7/20/2002 - $ 12m. project to rescue kings, queens valleys in Luxor
A gathering of 150 Egyptian and foreign archaeologists and Egyptologists called for an emergency measures to protect sites in Luxor from erosion by rains, flooding and underground water. Egypt, Local, 7/20/2002 - 300 participants expected in Morocco's 1st international cricket tournament
Chairman of the Moroccan royal cricket federation, Chakib Nejjar, told reporters the tournament prize is worth US$ 250,000. Morocco, Sports, 7/20/2002 - Jordanian- American maneuvers in al- Aqaba Jordan-USA, Military, 7/19/2002
- New Palestinian group claims responsibility for Tel Aviv bus attack
An unidentified Palestinian group, said it is split from the Fatah movement on Thursday claimed responsibility for the "double martyrdom" attack operation in Tel Aviv. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/19/2002 - Israel threatens more repressive acts to retaliate Tel Aviv attack
Palestinian youngster Amer Hantouli died on Thursday because of wounds he had on Wednesday during the Israeli forces breaking into Selat al-Daher town to the south of Jenin. On Thursday the Israeli forces tightened its oppressive measures and military siege imposed on all Palestinian areas and territories in the West Bank and Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/19/2002 - Lebanese investigation in killing three soldiers started
The Lebanese military investigation judge Riad Tlei on Thursday started investigations in the case of the three killed Lebanese military men near Ein al-Helweh camp last Thursday. Lebanon, Local, 7/19/2002 - Bibliotheca Alexandria opens October 16
Alexandria Governor, Abdel Salam Al-Mahgoub said Bibliotheca Alexandria opens on October 16. Egypt, Local, 7/19/2002 - Middle East bulletin: Two new Syrian ambassador to London, Paris Syria, Local, 7/18/2002
- Speaker of Moroccan upper chamber meets Bahrain university president Morocco-Bahrain, Culture, 7/18/2002
- A new minister of labor in Iraq Iraq, Local, 7/18/2002
- UN aid; study of environmental damage in Palestinian territories
The UN secretary General Kofi Annan on Wednesday stressed that the UN will transport all humanitarian aids to all Palestinian territories. Palestine, Environment, 7/18/2002 - Israeli soldier killed, three wounded in a Palestinian attack
One Israeli soldier was killed and other three wounded in an attack carried out on Wednesday at dawn at position for the Israeli army near al-Seen village in Wadi Qana to the east of Jerusalem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/18/2002 - Israel continues to violate to Lebanese sovereignty
Israel during July had violated the Lebanon's sovereignty for 26 times. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/18/2002 - Islamic landmark in Luxor under restoration
Periodic examinations of the monument enable archaeologists to spot any weak points, El-Attar said, adding that the mosque is especially important since it is situated directly opposite the Amon Temple. Egypt, Local, 7/18/2002 - Athletics Stockholm Meet: Morocco's Goumri wins 5000 m race
Moroccan athlete Abderrahim Goumri won on Tuesday the 5000 m race at the athletics Stockholm meet, part of the IAAf grand prix. Morocco, Sports, 7/18/2002 - Lebanese authorities arrest Badee Hamadeh Lebanon, Local, 7/17/2002
- Seven Israelis killed, 25 wounded in a Palestinian operation
Eye- witnesses said that the Palestinians who carried out the attack were wearing the Israeli military uniform and they were able to blow up the bus and open machine-gun fire at it from all sides. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/17/2002 - Algeria: gunmen kill seven persons in al-Shalf Algeria, Local, 7/17/2002
- Britain helps to recreate ancient tombs of Egypt
British architects and engineers are helping to replicate in minute detail ancient tombs and monuments of Egypt because the originals are too remote or too delicate to cope with the seven million tourists who descend on them each year. Egypt-UK, Local, 7/17/2002 - Moroccan psychiatrist wins Sigmund Freud international prize
Moroccan psychiatrist-psychoanalyst Jalil Bennani was awarded the prestigious Sigmund Freud psychotherapy international prize of the city of Vienna, at a ceremony in Vienna this Tuesday, a statement by Morocco's embassy in Austria said. Morocco, Local, 7/17/2002 - Rose El-Youssef: Women face many challenges, plan to forge ahead
"I want to confirm that there is no ground for talk on the failure of the women's movement in society, but there are fields we have to work on, for example, in politics as women's participation is still limited. Women's work in politics should not merely be confined to voting in general elections, or joining parliament but should involve her full and active participation in the national development process" Fawzya Abdul Sattar said Egypt, Culture, 7/16/2002 - Syria signs agreement establishing the Arab Woman Organization agreement
Syria's ambassador in Cairo Youssef Ahmad, who is also Syria's representative at the Arab League has signed the agreement providing for the foundation of the Arab woman organization, whose higher council is composed of the first Arab ladies ( wives of heads of states) and from which stems the Arab woman summit conference. Syria-Regional, Culture, 7/16/2002 - Jordan: death sentences against Cell group members for terrorism
The Jordanian state security court on Monday issued death penalty sentences, alleviated to imprisonment sentences for 15 years against three Jordanians who were convicted of being members in a group known as "cells " that was preparing to carry out "terrorist acts," in Jordan. Jordan, Local, 7/16/2002 - Somali refugees start returning home
The higher commissioner for the UN refugees started on Monday the return of thousands of Somali refugees in Djibouti to the northern west of Somalia after most of hem spent more than 10 years outside their country. Somalia, Local, 7/16/2002 - Israeli army shoots Palestinian worker, break into internet shop
While one Israeli force broke into the Palestinian "PalNet" Internet site in al-Beera and arrested 6 of its employees, the Israeli forces launched a vast detention and breaking in campaign Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/16/2002 - Hassan II Cinema Grand Prix: Daoud Oulad Syad's Aoud Rih Wins
Daoud Oulad Syad's movie "Aoud Rih" won on Saturday the Hassan II Cinema prize, held in Rabat July 6-13 as part of the Rabat international festival. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 7/16/2002 - TVM: Saudi prince opens center for Andalusian studies and civilizations dialogue in Rabat
The prince told the Moroccan TV channel (TVM) Islam, a religion of tolerance that God revealed for the good of humanity, clearly preaches the rejection of terrorism and violence, calling intellectuals in the Islamic world to endeavor for a better clarification of Islam. Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Culture, 7/16/2002 - Moussa visits Jordan Jordan-Regional, Local, 7/15/2002
- Royal wedding: henna ceremony held at royal palace in finest Moroccan tradition
To the beat of music performed by folk bands, and amidst you-yous and invocations blessing this happy event, Princess Lalla Salma stretched her hands to be decorated with patterns of henna, a blessed plant symbolizing happiness and love. Morocco, Local, 7/15/2002 - Israeli helicopters attack Khan Younis, curfew on West Bank cities
Israeli apache planes on Sunday bombarded two buildings one is for the Palestinian police and the second is a residential building in Khan Younis. The two buildings were directly hit and this resulted in wounding seven persons. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/15/2002 - Bastad tennis tournament: Morocco's El Aynaoui defeated at finals Morocco, Sports, 7/15/2002
- Villas to regain Abbasid glory in Lower Egypt
Four restoration projects in Lower Egypt will be funded by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA). LE8 million from the budget for the new fiscal year has been allocated for the third phase of the city of Fuwa in Kafr El Sheikh, eight villas in Rosetta and Beheira Governorate, the Qaitbey Fortress in Alexandria, and mosques and bathhouses in Mahala Al Kobra and Samanoud. Egypt, Local, 7/15/2002