Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/25/2002
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 25, 2002
- Book Review: Women and War; better understanding needs of women affected by armed conflicts.
In her study launched in Arabic under the title "women and war," in Amman on November 25 in a ceremony attended by the Jordanian Queen Rania al-Abdullah, Mrs. Charlotte Lindsey focuses on such issues as physical safety, sexual violence, displacement, access to health care and hygiene, food and shelter, as well as the problem of missing relatives and its impact on survivors, access to personal documentation, and access to sources of livelihood, as well as the situations of detention Regional, Culture, 11/30/2002 - Moroccan king dedicates house for abandoned children, infants
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated, in Casablanca on Thursday, a house for abandoned children and infants, after extension and refurbishing works. Morocco, Culture, 11/30/2002 - One Palestinian killed, Sharon continues threats against Palestinians, three Israeli soldiers wounded
The Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon has threatened to use all means in his war against the Palestinian people, while one young Palestinian was shot by the Israeli soldiers near Ghoush Kative settlement over suspicion that he intended to carry out an operation against Israeli targets. Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/30/2002 - Al-Assad performs Ramadan's last Friday Prayers in Hama Syria, Local, 11/30/2002
- Pre-historic man fossils, found in Qena governorate Egypt, Local, 11/30/2002
- Wheat in Ancient Egypt
Wheat was the main crop in Ancient Egypt says archeologist James Breasted about the founding of the wild wheat in the Nile valley and other countries. Egypt, History, 11/30/2002 - Queen Rania launches Arabic version of the ICRC 'Women and War' study
The study concludes that women have a significant role to play for they possess tremendous strength. The study also indicates that women in many parts of the world are mobilizing for national and world peace, for the development of their communities, for the support of their families in times of conflict and in times of peace. Regional-Jordan, Culture, 11/29/2002 - Damascus's Islamic -Christian meeting concludes positive recommendations
Participants in the Symposium on the Islamic-Christian meeting concluded in Damascus yesterday and underlined the importance of deepening dialogue between Christians and Muslims. Syria, Religion, 11/29/2002 - Syria- EU health cooperation
Syria's Health Minister, Mohammed Iyad al-Shatti received today a delegation representing EU experts, who will contribute in presenting expertise and equipment regarding the modernization and development program of Ministry of Health. Syria-European Union, Health, 11/29/2002 - King Mohammed visits AIDS and infectious diseases treatment hospital in Casablanca
Morocco's King Mohammed VI visited this Thursday afternoon the AIDS and Infectious Diseases Treatment Hospital of the university hospital of Ibn Rochd, Casablanca. Morocco, Local, 11/29/2002 - Palestine army claims responsibility for the two attacks against Israel
The "Jish Philistin " ( The Palestinian army ) organization., which is so far not a recognized group, claimed responsibility for the double operation against Israelis in Mombassa on the Kenyan coast. This was in a statement issued by a foreign news agency in Beirut yesterday. Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/29/2002 - Six Israelis killed 30 wounded in Palestinian operation in Beisan
Some 6 Israelis were killed and other 30 wounded, 13 of them are in critical health conditions in the attack which was launched by two Palestinians by machine guns and mortars in bus stations in front of a voting center for the Israeli Likud Party in Beisan. The two executors of the operation were also killed. Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/29/2002 - Moroccan jail fire: official charged
A top prison official was charged with involuntary homicide over the deaths of 50 inmates in the fire that raged early this month in the Sidi Moussa prison in the Atlantic coastal city of El Jadida, 200 km south of Rabat. Morocco, Local, 11/29/2002 - Al-Rai al-Aam: Kuwait denies American pressures behind changing educational curricula
The Kuwaiti foreign minister Sheikh Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah yesterday stressed that Kuwait will proceed to changing its educational curricula and developing them, and he denied that this pursue was made at a request or pressure from the USA. Saudi Arabia-USA, Education, 11/28/2002 - Workshop: Assistance in the development of inventory of pesticide stockpiles and agricultural POP s in Syria
Statistics show that Syria now suffers from the accumulation of approximately 230 tons of obsolete pesticides some of which are Persistent Toxic substances ( PTS s). Syria, Environment, 11/28/2002 - King Mohammed chairs meeting to assess flash flood situation
Morocco's King Mohammed VI chaired in rabat on Tuesday a meeting with several cabinet members and advisers to assess the situation entailed by flash floods that hit several regions of the Kingdom, claiming more than thirty lives and considerable material damage. Morocco, Local, 11/28/2002 - Two Palestinians killed; new Palestinian operation against Israelis
The Israeli occupation forces yesterday broke into Askar camp near Nablus and opened fire against houses and this resulted in killing a Palestinian, Jihad al-Natour ( 24 year old), when he was beating his drum to declare ( al-Sohour) time for fasting people to arise, while another Palestinian, Ateyah al-Rabab'a (33 year old), was shot by the Israeli soldiers in Bethlehem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/28/2002 - Shooting of Moroccan youngster causes clashes between police and demonstrators Morocco, Local, 11/28/2002
- Museum to display developments of Pharaonic military empire
Culture Minister Farouq Hosni agreed on setting up the first museum for displaying the developments of the Pharaonic Empire at Luxor museum annex in the context of the ministry plan to extend the setting up of specialized museums. Egypt, Local, 11/28/2002 - UN agency launches push to help African nomads preserve environment
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) announced on Tuesday the launch of a multi-million dollar project to help nomads and communities in three African countries boost the prospects for native flowers, shrubs and trees. Regional, Environment, 11/28/2002 - Sixty Israeli tanks break into Deir al-Balah, two Palestinians shot Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/27/2002
- Morocco: oil refinery fire completely under control, two dead
A huge fire that broke out, Monday night, in Morocco's biggest oil refinery, Samir, in the port of Mohammedia, 60 km South Rabat, came "completely" under control Tuesday at noon. Morocco, Local, 11/27/2002 - Riyadh trusts Rabat's handling of case of 3 saudis linked to al-Qaeda
Saudi Interior minister, Prince Nayef Ibn Abdel Aziz, said his country trusts the way Moroccan authorities are handling the case of three Saudis who are tried in Morocco for links with Al Qaida. Saudi Arabia-Morocco, Local, 11/26/2002 - Algeria killed al-Qaida official in Africa
The US has expressed its "concern" over the intensified situation in al-Qabael (berber) area in Algeria which have been witnessing violence since 19 months. For this purpose, the US delegated one of its officials to Teze Ozo province in order to hold talks with political sides and members representing the civil society concerning the situation of the region. Algeria, Local, 11/26/2002 - One child killed by Israel, Breaking in acts in West Bank
One 8- year old Palestinian Child was shot and other 8 Palestinian citizens were wounded including a woman by the fire of the Israeli forces in a curfew imposed on the city and a campaign of arrest in which three Hamas members were detained. Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/26/2002 - Whale weighing 2.5 tons washed ashore at Rabat beach Morocco, Local, 11/26/2002
- King Mohammed launches construction of rehab center for handicapped persons in safi
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, launched on Friday the construction of a rehabilitation center for handicapped persons in the urban commune of Safi Zaouya, near Safi (350 km south of Rabat). Morocco, Culture, 11/25/2002 - King Mohammed visits Karam association for protection of children in safi
Morocco's King Mohammed VI who was accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, visited Friday the "Karam" association for the protection of children in precarious situation in Safi (350 km south of Rabat). Morocco, Culture, 11/25/2002 - Israel announces continued sorties over lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/25/2002
- Tunisia holds International Koranic Contest next week
Tunisia holds for the first time the International Koranic Contest, at the initiative of the Tunisian President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali and with the participation of 12 countries, including Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Mauritania, Iran, Egypt, Algeria, Malaysia, Palestine, Jordan, Morocco and Libya. Regional-Tunisia, Religion, 11/25/2002 - Air France hijack scare a bad joke, police
News of a hijacking attempt on a Thursday's Montreal-Paris flight operated by Air France was a hoax, Canadian police said. Morocco, Local, 11/25/2002