Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/24/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 24, 2003
- Moroccan anti-unhealthy housing agency projects building 142,000 houses in 2003
The Moroccan agency for the control of unhealthy housing (ANHI) is planning to carry out this year around 214 operations for the construction of 142,000 housing units for the benefit of 2 million inhabitants. Morocco, Local, 3/29/2003 - Saudi ambassador found killed in Abidjan Saudi Arabia, Local, 3/29/2003
- Opening ceremony of Rabat, Arab culture capital to pay tribute to Iraq
The opening ceremony of "Rabat, Arab capital of culture," scheduled on April 2nd with the Arab Drama Spring as a curtain-raiser, will pay tribute to the Iraqi people. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/29/2003 - One Palestinian was killed; Israeli incursion in Toulkarem camp
The Israeli forces backed by armored vehicles yesterday broke into Toulkarem camp for the Palestinian refugees in the West Bank and opened fire indiscriminately. This, however, resulted in the killing of one Palestinian citizen Muhammad Ghneim and wounding another strongly. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/29/2003 - Marseille hosts exhibition on Fez imperial city Morocco-France, Local, 3/29/2003
- US military leaders detail war progress
US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the U.S.-led coalition has made solid progress since the ground war started. Coalition forces are now within 50 miles of Baghdad and concentrating on the Iraqi Republican Guard divisions guarding the capital. Iraq-USA, Military, 3/29/2003 - Dedfu temple opens for visitors in few days
Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni will open in few days Edfu temple in Aswan after finishing the project of restoring and developing it. The temple will be visited for the first time through its main entrance built by ancient Egyptians 2300 years ago. Egypt, Antiquities, 3/29/2003 - Morocco announces SARS prevention measures
The Moroccan Health ministry announced a set of measures to prevent the spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Disease (SARS) in Morocco. Morocco, Health, 3/29/2003 - Armed groups assassinate 12 persons in Algeria
A security source said yesterday that armed Islamic groups on Thursday evening assassinated 12 persons in two separate attacks in Gleizan province ( 300 Km to the West of the capital Algiers ) and in al-Bleida ( 50 Km to the south of the capital). Algeria, Local, 3/29/2003 - Three Palestinians killed, an Israeli incursion in Beit Hanoun
Three Palestinians were killed and more than other 15 wounded by the bullets of the Israeli forces which broke yesterday in Beit Hanoun town under a cover of military helicopters which bombarded a headquarters for the Palestinian security. A matter which resulted in killing three men, of whom known Eyad Khalil and Eyab Jarras Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/28/2003 - Annan: US Senator Moynihan, 'steadfast advocate' of UN ideals
Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday paid tribute to former United States Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, who died yesterday, describing him as an unwavering champion of the core ideals of the United Nations. Regional-USA, People, 3/28/2003 - Oldest mummy found in Sakkara
An Egyptian team unearthed the oldest mummy in Sakkara last week. The 5,000-year-old corpse is an example of the first attempts at mummification, dating back to the First Dynasty in 3200 BC, the first year in the reign of King Hor Aga. Egypt, Local, 3/28/2003 - US military operation in north Iraq
Several hundred "Sky Soldiers" of the 173rd Airborne Brigade opened a new front in a Kurdish-controlled area of northern Iraq, US defense officials announced yesterday. Iraq-USA, Military, 3/28/2003 - ISESCO Invites UNESCO to Take Joint Action to Rescue Human Cultural Heritage in Iraq
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO, a Rabat-based offshoot of the Organization of the Islamic Conference) exhorted UNESCO on Thursday to take an urgent joint initiative to protect human lives being reaped by internationally prohibited weaponry and to preserve human cultural heritage in Iraq. Regional-Iraq, Culture, 3/28/2003 - Algeria: Nine persons were killed in al-Bleida
Nine persons were killed on Wednesday in an attack said to be carried out by Rasheed Abu Turab group to the south of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 3/28/2003 - Al-Basra water supplies re-operated partially Iraq, Local, 3/28/2003
- Three journalists including two Lebanese were missed in Iraq Iraq-Regional, Local, 3/27/2003
- Key Biscayne: Morocco's El Aynaoui plays Agassi Morocco, Sports, 3/27/2003
- Four Palestinians were killed including one child, Israeli forces escalate arrests
Four Palestinians were killed including one child and two others were wounded by the Israeli forces in Bethlehem and Jenin. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/26/2003 - US view of the war advance in Iraq
all of Iraq is a battlefield and coalition forces are challenging the heart of Iraqi resistance around Baghdad, Air Force Maj. Gen. Victor Renuart said yesterday in Qatar. Iraq-USA, Military, 3/26/2003 - UN committee satisfied with Morocco's efforts in human rights education
The UN committee for the elimination of racial discrimination voiced satisfaction with the efforts made by Morocco in human rights' education and information. Morocco, Culture, 3/25/2003 - Israeli forces kill 13 year old boy
The Palestinian boy Muhammad al-Haba'ri ( 13 year old) was killed during confrontation with the Israeli occupation forces, while the Israeli military spokesman admitted that two soldiers were wounded during the incursion of the Israeli forces in Tallet al-Sultan area in Rafah, Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/25/2003 - Three- century civilization is potted in Saint Antoine al-Badwani Ecclesiastic
On the way from Zgharta district in Northern Lebanon, heading eastward to the town of Ihden and near the village of Karmasda is situated the Ecclesiastic of Saint Antonius al-Badwani on a hill; 650 meters above the sea level. It is 7 kilometers from Zgharta village and 22 kilometers from Tripoli and 110 Km from the capital Beirut. Lebanon, History, 3/25/2003 - Anniversary of Sheikh Abel- Aziz al-Bishri 'Humorist and Scholar'
One of the most notable sarcastic writers of Egypt, Abdel -Aziz al-Bishri was born in 1886 to a family of religious scholars. His father, Sheikh Saleem al- Bishri assumed twice the position of Grand Sheikh Al-Azhar. Abdel Aziz himself followed the same course of education, at al -Azhar. Egypt, People, 3/25/2003 - 5,000-old mummy unearthed Egypt, Local, 3/25/2003
- Anniversary of Ibrahim Nagi (1898-1953); author of al-Atlal
Nevertheless, Nagi was an innovator. He established new ways in classicism using new forms and contemporary language that appeals to the readers and themes derived from experiences familiar to theirs'. He used melodious words that emanate from simple expressions. He excelled in the choice of the vocal tunes of words without restricting himself to a certain poetic metre. Egypt, People, 3/25/2003 - Moroccan kick boxing world champion keeps title
The kick boxing world champion (WAFF), Morocco's Kamel Chouaref, kept his title after he defeated on Saturday evening Belgian Basha Valon, at the second night of the Free Fight contest at the Palais des Congres in Marrakech. Morocco, Sports, 3/25/2003 - Over 27,000 TB cases reported in Morocco in 2002
About 27,804 new cases of Tuberculosis were reported in 2002 in Morocco, that is an annual rate of 94 cases for 100,000 inhabitants, a drop of 3.3% compared to 2001. Morocco, Health, 3/25/2003 - Belgian team wins Morocco's 10th classic rally
The French team Bernard Consten-Jean Claude Miloe, driving a Jaguar XK 140, won Saturday Morocco's tenth classic cars rally after the Marrakesh Grand Prix circuit race, the final leg of the race. Morocco, Sports, 3/25/2003 - Key Biscane tennis tournament: Morocco's El Aynaoui cruises to 3rd round Morocco, Sports, 3/25/2003
- Islamic Organization fears damage to Iraqi heritage
Calling for the preservation of the Iraqi cultural heritage, the Islamic Organization for Education, Science, and Culture in Rabat has condemned the American- British war against Iraq. Regional-Iraq, Culture, 3/25/2003 - US: 12 Americans soldiers missing as fight intensify
12 Americans Missing Twelve American soldiers are unaccounted for following actions around the Iraqi city of Nasiriyah, U.S. Central Command officials said yesterday. Iraq-USA, Military, 3/24/2003 - Israel continues breaking in operations, Abbas starts consultations to form a Palestinian government
The Palestinian occupation forces Saturday broke into several Palestinian areas in the West Bank and Gaza. Three Palestinians were arrested in Dana village, al-Khalil district and three in Jenin area and other two in Beit Hanya to the north of Jerusalem under the pretext of throwing explosives under at Israeli cars. Palestine-Israel, Military, 3/24/2003 - Aggrandizement eliminates germs from slaughtered animal, Syrian scholars
People have not yet realized the wisdom beyond mentioning god's name (Allah in Arabic) on the slaughtered animal, some scientists say. Consequently they neglect and leave out pronouncing the Almighty God Name and aggrandizement when cattle and chicken are slaughtered for human consumption, a tradition widespread in Islamic practice. Syria, Science, 3/24/2003 - Saudi Arabia reopens the American embassy Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 3/24/2003
- Kuwaiti airlines suspends flights Kuwait-Iraq, Local, 3/24/2003
- Rabat postpones launching of Arab culture capital events
The Moroccan culture ministry it is postponing the official ceremony launching of "Rabat, Arab capital of culture" that was scheduled for Friday in Rabat. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 3/24/2003 - Spain releases 14 Maghrebans suspected of being al-Qaida militants
A Spanish judge has released 14 Maghrebans (north African) accused of being al-Qaida militants after it turned out that the suspected chemical weapons material found in their possession was only laundry detergent. Regional-Spain, Local, 3/24/2003