Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 9/2/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of September 2, 2002
- Two Palestinians killed by the Israeli bullets in Jenin Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/7/2002
- Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/7/2002
- One Yemeni killed, three wounded in south Sanaa explosion Yemen, Local, 9/7/2002
- Cease fire agreement between two groups in Makadishu
Two warring groups who had been fighting each other since Tuesday in the Somali capital Makadishu on Thursday signed a ceasefire agreement and pulled out their forces from the quarters where the battles took place. Somalia, Local, 9/7/2002 - Kuwaiti aid to Czech's floods victims Kuwait-Czech Republic, Local, 9/7/2002
- U.S., Saudis freeze assets of Saudi bin Laden Associate
The United States and Saudi Arabia have jointly taken action to freeze the assets of a Saudi citizen who heads an organization allegedly giving financial support to al-Qa'ida, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced. Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 9/7/2002 - Berlin athletic meet: Morocco's Hicham el-Guerrouj wins 1500 m race, golden league
Morocco's athlete Hicham El-Guerrouj won in Berlin Friday the 1500 meter race at the Berlin meet, 7th and last leg of the athletics Golden League. Morocco, Sports, 9/7/2002 - Berri: Israel steals 150 million cubic meters of Lebanese waters
The Lebanese President Emil Lahoud on Wednesday discussed with the Speaker of the Lebanese parliament Nabih Berri current political developments, and regional conditions were assessed. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/6/2002 - Palestinian resistance kill two Israeli soldiers, tank destroyed; Barghouthi on trial
Barghouthi renewed his rejection to recognize the legality of the Israeli occupation courts or any help from the Israeli lawyer who was appointed by the court to defend him after he persisted to defend himself. He refused to listen to the list of accusation addressed by the occupation authorities against him. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/6/2002 - Sultan Baybars' Quran on view in British Library
The Sultan Baybars' Quran, produced in Cairo seven centuries ago, can now be read by laymen at the British Library's 'Turning the Pages Technology' wing, thanks to digitization of the holy work made possible by a 40,000-pound donation by NRI industrialist Sir Gulam Noon Regional, Religion, 9/6/2002 - EU rejects Israeli expulsion policy against Palestinians
The Israeli forces continued campaigns of arrest against the Palestinians which target six citizens from Taffouh village in al-Khalil ( Hebron), including Akram Abu Sininah, one of the Fatah cadres and the other five are among his aides. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/5/2002 - One Lebanese soldier, armed Palestinians killed in sudden confrontations in Galilee camp
One Lebanese soldier, and two Palestinians were killed while other 16 were wounded in sudden confrontations that erupted on Wednesday at dawn between a patrol for the Lebanese army and armed Palestinian elements in the Galilee camp in Baalbeck. Lebanon, Local, 9/5/2002 - Israel: bomb found near former house for Ehud Barak Israel-Palestine, Local, 9/5/2002
- Jews migration to Israel recedes Israel, Local, 9/5/2002
- Amman to host second Arab Women's Summit early October
She pointed out that Cairo's declaration stressed the necessity of holding the summit regularly every two years, holding an extraordinary summit and organizing forums that would discuss the woman's relation with the law, politics, media and economy. Regional, Culture, 9/4/2002 - Muhammad Atta's visit to Syria
The Monte Carlo radio correspondent in Damascus said Tuesday that the Syrian authorities handed over the American intelligence by the end of 2001 a full investigation about Muhammad Atta, the first accused person of implementing September 11 incidents in the US. Syria-USA, Local, 9/4/2002 - Three Palestinians shot by Israel, one house destroyed on its inhabitants
the Israeli settlers started to build a new quarter in a settlement in the West Bank while others occupied a house in East Jerusalem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/4/2002 - Some 11 persons killed in fighting in Somalia
Some 11 persons were at least killed in Somalia between warring groups in one of the northern quarters in Makadishu including five in a land mine explosion in Raghili village in the downtown of Somalia. Somalia, Local, 9/4/2002 - Morocco recovers two wooden doors dating back to xivth, xixth centuries
Morocco recovered two wooden doors dating back to the XIVth et XIXth centuries that were about to be sold under the hammer in Sotheby's, London. Morocco, Local, 9/4/2002 - Al-Assad inaugurates first Arab assumed university
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on Monday at the building of the Syrian ministry of Higher Education opened the "Syrian presumed university," which is the first university of its kind in the Arab states, based on electronic education. Syria, Education, 9/3/2002 - Mauritania calls for urgent international help to cope with food crisis
Mauritania called Sunday for an urgent international help to face up the serious food shortage in rural areas, caused by rain deficit. Mauritania, Local, 9/3/2002 - Heavy losses resulted from a fire in Israeli water establishment Israel, Local, 9/3/2002
- Morocco's dams filled at 54.8% by end of june Morocco, Local, 9/3/2002
- Pan-arab pharmacology congress in Fez september 5-8
The second Pan-Arab Pharmacology Congress will convene in the Moroccan spiritual city of Fez September 5 through 8. Regional, Science, 9/3/2002 - Israel to close its embassy in New Zealand
The Israeli foreign ministry announced its determination to close off the Israeli embassy in New Zealand as from next week. Israel-New Zealand, Local, 9/3/2002 - Mrs. Mubarak receives UNICEF official
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak received yesterday the Deputy Executive of the (UNICEF), currently visiting Cairo to get acquainted with efforts being exerted to support children and women. Egypt, Culture, 9/2/2002 - Nearly 600 Sub-Saharan Illegal Immigrants Stood before Court in Fez during First Half Morocco, Local, 9/2/2002
- Five Palestinians killed by Israel in Hebron, Jenin
The witnesses said the four Palestinians were working who were coming back to their houses at dawn after they had worked in a quarry. The four men are in their 20th. They are Alaa Ayeyda and the two brothers Hisham and Husam al-Haleyqa and their cousin Ateyah al-Haleyqa. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/2/2002 - Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace
The air defense unit in the Lebanese national resistance on Sunday intercepted the Israeli warplanes which violated the Lebanese airspace over Bint Jbeil area in south Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 9/2/2002 - Ten Algerian soldiers, killed, wounded in ambush
Several Algerian dailies said on Sunday that four military men were killed and other 6 wounded in an ambush by an armed group in Skikda province against an armored vehicle. Algeria, Local, 9/2/2002 - Qatari - Moroccan talks on Morocco's candidacy to host 2010 football world cup
Morocco's candidacy to host the 2010 football world cup was at the center of talks in Rabat Friday between Moroccan minister of youth and sports, Ahmed Moussaoui, and visiting chairman of the Qatari football federation, Sheikh Khalifa Ibn Hassan Al Thani. Morocco-Qatar, Sports, 9/2/2002 - Brussels athletics meet: Morocco's El Guerrouj, Goumri win 1,500, 3,000 races
Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj won at the Van Damme Memorial Friday in Brussels the 1,500 m race and remained in the race for the Golden League jackpot. Morocco, Sports, 9/2/2002