Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 1/13/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of January 13, 2003
- Naval Palestinian operation off Gaza, a second in Hebron
As the Israeli forces on Friday imposed a naval siege against Gaza, noting that a booby trapped boat was found in the area, the Ezz Eddine al-Qassam group -- the military wing of the Hamas movement -- announced that one of its members yesterday executed a "martyrdom" operation off Dogit settlement to the North of Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/18/2003 - Turkish Cypriot, Greek Cypriot leaders meet in UN presence in nicosia Regional, International, 1/18/2003
- America extends period of registering foreign visitors
The US administration announced on Thursday the extension for the period of registering foreign visitors from 18 countries, and this is to permit those who did not complete necessary documents to carry out that without fears of imposing sanctions on them. Regional-USA, Local, 1/18/2003 - Israel destroy 16 houses, expel 40 Palestinian families from their homes
An Israeli military spokesman admitted that a large explosive went off when an armored Israeli vehicle passed at the northern entrance of the city of Bethlehem in the West Bank. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/17/2003 - Syria, Saudi Arabia sign memo on justice Saudi Arabia-Syria, Judicial, 1/17/2003
- Three Palestinians shot, Israel demolish homes
The occupied Arab territories yesterday witnessed another day of Israeli killing, destruction and confiscation of more lands. Three Palestinians were killed yesterday by the Israeli forces. They are Hazaa Shedid, a student at a school in Ar'ar village, Muhey eddine Hamra ( 16 year old) from Toulkarem, and Yahya Rakkana (44 years old) from Qabatya. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/16/2003 - Somali, Ethiopian refugees drowned off the Yemeni coasts
The UNHCR has stated that it stopped search operations for survivors in a boat drowning incident which was carrying Somali and Ethiopian refugees off Yemen on January 4. About 100 persons are expected to have been be killed in the incident. Yemen-Regional, Local, 1/16/2003 - Women Forum in Damascus Syria, Culture, 1/16/2003
- Al-Sahwa: Yemeni opposition: killing al-Mutawakkil may be a terrorist act Yemen, Local, 1/16/2003
- UN chief extends for UNIFIL in South Lebanon
The secretary general of the Arab league AL Kofi Annan yesterday recommended the extension for the UN Interim forces in South Lebanon UNIFIL whose mission expires on January 31st, for other 6 months. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/16/2003 - Aujourd'hui le Maroc: Morocco determined to make handicapped persons full-fledged citizens
Morocco's Secretary of State in charge of family, solidarity and social action, Yasmina Baddou, said that Morocco is determined to make of its handicapped persons, full-fledged citizens, enjoying the society's full gamut of rights. Morocco, Culture, 1/15/2003 - Australia open tennis tournament: Morocco's el Aynaoui passes, Arazi ousted
Morocco's top tennisman, Younes El Aynaoui, had a hard time in the second day of the US$10.54 million Australian open, and only managed to go to the 2nd round after the retreat of U.S. Justin Gimelstob (2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 1-0). Morocco, Sports, 1/15/2003 - Following a bloody day, nine Palestinian shot, one Israeli soldier killed
Following another bloody day in which nine Palestinians were killed by missiles of US-made Apache helicopters and the bullets of the Israeli soldiers, one Israeli soldier was killed and another was wounded. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/14/2003 - International Forum in Casablanca on Female Managers
"Female heads of Enterprise: Investment and partnership" is the theme of an international forum to be held February 20-22 in Casablanca with several businesswomen from Morocco and abroad attending. Morocco, Local, 1/14/2003 - Yemeni official killed in car accident Yemen, Local, 1/14/2003
- Morocco marks independence manifesto anniversary
The new reality was faced with an intensified repression by the colonial powers, a repression that peaked with the exile of the Late King Mohammed V and the Royal Family. The move only ignited more the anger of Moroccans, who expressed their rejection of the occupiers' schemes with more resistance Morocco, History, 1/13/2003 - Israeli forces kill seven Palestinians, scores wounded, escalated threats
Detailed news reports said that two Palestinians were shot and another was wounded as a result of the Israeli helicopter bombardment of a Palestinian sedan car in the city of Khan Younis. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/13/2003 - Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes yesterday violated the Lebanese airspace and flew at intermediate altitude over most of the Lebanese areas, breaking the sound barriers. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/13/2003