Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/10/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 10, 2003
- UN resolution to eject the United States from the United Nations
This is the ultimate threat the US is using to intimidate and coerce world countries to gain their support. The tactics the US is using are those of despots, and dictatorships that always go beyond the law and will use any means to achieve their interests -- bribe, lie, intimidate, and if all else fails, use force. That is the state of affairs the world is in today. Regional-USA, Analysis, 3/15/2003 - The US has not made its case against Iraq
The US vice president asserted Sunday that "We know (Iraqi President Saddam Hussein) has been absolutely devoted to trying to acquire nuclear weapons, and we believe he has, in fact, reconstituted nuclear weapons,'' Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/15/2003 - What exactly does the USA mean by 'Iraq must disarm?'
The United States keeps reiterating that "Iraq must disarm." The US claims that Iraq has nuclear, chemical and biological weapons or capabilities. But the US has failed to provide credible evidence to this effect, and all efforts so far by UN inspectors have yielded no proof of such claims. Iraq-USA, Analysis, 3/15/2003 - Justice minister calls prison staff to enshrine human rights culture in prisons
The culture that must prevail in prisons is that of human rights, for it is the only one capable to protect democracy, said minister of justice, Mohammed Bouzoubaa. Morocco, Judicial, 3/15/2003 - UNICEF racing to bolster the strength of 400,000 malnourished children in Iraq
The report continued that Iraq has one of the highest rates of children under- five mortality in the world, with more than one in eight children dying before they reach their fifth birthday. Although it has improved in recent years, malnutrition also remains high, affecting one in four Iraqi children under the age of five- almost 1 million youngsters in total. Half of Iraq's 24.5 million people are children. Iraq, Health, 3/15/2003 - New Israeli aggression in Tammon, Jenin, 11 Palestinians killed
The security source explained that a group of Israeli tanks escorted by a military bulldozers incurred into Rafah area and broke into several houses and leveled a vast area of land before it pulled out. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/15/2003 - Rosetta's historical treasures in sorry state
The sight of piles of refuse detracts from the cultural and historic values of the town. Egypt, Local, 3/15/2003 - U.S. launches new web site on visa policy Regional-USA, Local, 3/15/2003
- Archaeological finds on Cairo-Alexandria highway
An archaeological mission unearthed three tombs in the area of Khashm Al-Kalb on the Cairo-Alexandria desert highway. Egypt, Local, 3/15/2003 - Five Palestinians, two Israelis killed in West Bank confrontations
The Israeli soldiers banned anyone from approaching the bodies of the Palestinians to check their identity and whether they were armed. Palestinian sources said that the clashes took place after the Israeli forces cordoned the town's municipality and a school. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/14/2003 - Al-Watan: Al-Ateyah: No foreign pressures behind the Gulf intention to develop curricula
The secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has denied what was rumored on that there are sides which try to impose on the GCC member states certain changes in their curricula. He stressed that no attention should be paid to such statements. Gulf, Education, 3/14/2003 - UN inspector killed in a car crash in Iraq
An Iraqi source said that one UN inspector was killed and another was wounded on Thursday after a truck collided with their car as they were returning back from an inspection mission. Iraq, Local, 3/14/2003 - Foundation for inmates re-integration equips prison in Oujda
The new equipment will help create training workshops for inmates to get out of prison with skills in embroidery, plumbing, carpentry, electricity, computer, and car mechanics. Morocco, Judicial, 3/13/2003 - US court decision on terror detainees sets 'dangerous precedent', UN rights expert
Cumaraswamy said the decision seemed to imply that the government of a sovereign State "could lease a piece of land from a neighbouring State, set up a detention camp, arrest suspects of terrorism from another jurisdiction, send them to this camp, [and then] deny them their legal rights - including principles of due process generally granted its own citizens - on grounds that the camp is physically outside its jurisdiction." Regional-USA, Judicial, 3/13/2003 - One Israeli soldier killed, many wounded in clashes with Palestinians
One Palestinian and one Israeli soldier were killed yesterday in clashes between resistance men and Israeli forces in Sidon village of Toulkarem district, where the Israeli forces carried out a campaign of arrest in the framework of its plan aiming at eliminating the Palestinian Intifada. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/13/2003 - Morocco's El Aynaoui rolled out at 1st round of indiana wells
Morocco's top seeded Younes El Ayanoui was rolled out on Tuesday by defending champion, Austrian Lleyton Hewitt, at the 1st round of the US $ 2.45 million ATP Master Series event in Indian Wells, California. Morocco, Sports, 3/13/2003 - Casablanca Marathon: novelties include pacemaker and performance premiums
The sixth Casablanca international marathon to be held next Sunday will feature this year novelties meant to improve the event timing, including the introduction of a pacemaker and awards for the best timing. Morocco, Local, 3/13/2003 - Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace
The Israeli warplanes yesterday renewed violation of the Lebanese airspace and sovereignty. The directorate of guidance at the Lebanese army said that two Israeli warplanes coming from the sea direction violated yesterday the Lebanese airspace over Shakka and Jbeil areas and then returned back to Israel. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 3/13/2003 - King Mohammed dedicates socio-economic projects in Oujda
The sovereign heard explanations on a set of projects, including four sport fields, a center for the protection of abandoned children, a sportsmen training center, a health center, a shelter for women in a difficult situation, and three vocational training spaces for girls. Morocco, Culture, 3/12/2003 - Mrs. Mubarak announces initiative to protect street children
Mrs. Mubarak also announced the national strategy for protecting and rehabilitating those children, pointing out that the strategy was aimed primarily at bringing those children into the fold of the Egyptian society, so that they could help build a better future for their country instead of remaining idle energies. Egypt, Culture, 3/12/2003 - More Palestinians killed by Israel
Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army soldiers in Gaza. A Palestinian source said that the bodies of the two Palestinians were found to the east of Deir al-Balah town in the downtown of Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/12/2003 - Al Aynaoui steps back to 10th rank in ATP's race standing Morocco, Sports, 3/12/2003
- Women associations put forward claims to promote Moroccan women
The national coordination commission of women associations published a memorandum on Saturday (women's international day) in which it puts forward claims to promote women's situation. Morocco, Culture, 3/11/2003 - One Israeli killed three wounded in Palestinian attack near Hebron
The Palestinian legislative council which met in Ramullah yesterday approved to founding of the post of the Prime Minister in the Palestinian Authority, but with limited authorities that do not include negotiations and security. A matter which raised an instant American rejection. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/11/2003 - Fez city: 7 women out of 10 victim of violence, survey
A survey conducted in the city of Fes on domestic violence reveals that 7 women out of ten are victim of violence, and that 5 out of 10 do not report it. Morocco, Culture, 3/10/2003 - Mrs. Mubarak stresses literature in child development
She described child literature as the finest forms of creativity and said each child should have books. Egypt, Culture, 3/10/2003 - Palestinian resistance retaliates by al-Qassam missiles, Israeli forces bomb homes
The Israeli armed forces yesterday continued attacks against the Palestinians, who retaliated by bombarding Sderout settlement with al-Qassam missiles. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/10/2003 - Two explosions in Ein al-Helweh Lebanon, Local, 3/10/2003
- AL chief to open latest Arab University in Beirut
The secretary general of the Arab League Amr Moussa will open next Friday in Beirut the latest ( advanced ) Lebanese university for Arab students. It is the International Lebanese University. Lebanon-Regional, Education, 3/10/2003