Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/26/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 26, 2003
- Reading for all Festival, mid-June
Egypt's Supreme National Committee of the Reading- for-All Festival under the chairmanship of First Lady Suzanne Mubarak discussed the special report on Family Library and Read to Your Child" Project as well as the preparations for this year Festival of Reading for-All during mid-June. Egypt, Culture, 5/31/2003 - Association buys braille alphabet printing house
The Alawite Organization for visually-impaired people has acquired of late a Braille alphabet printing house, said on Thursday Morocco's second TV channel 2M. Morocco, Culture, 5/31/2003 - Number of victims in Algerian quake increase to 2666 deaths, 10147 wounded
New numbers by the Algerian ministry of the interior yesterday said that the quake which hit Algiers and its suburbs on May 21 resulted in killing 2666 and wounding other 10147. Algeria, Local, 5/31/2003 - Saudi official lauds Azhar’s role in serving Islam
The first stage of the new University hospital in Al-Azhar will be completed within the next two months, said Ahmed Omar Hashem President of Al-Azhar University, noting that the hospital's outpatient and emergency buildings are equipped with the state of the art technology and Modern medical equipment. Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Religion, 5/31/2003 - Abydos yields more treasures
A team from the German Institute of Oriental Studies recently found two medium-sized clay pots south east of the tomb of King Den, the fifth king of the first-dynasty (3200-3050 BC). Egypt, Local, 5/31/2003 - Antiquities summer school opens next week
Building on the success of the experiment last year, the summer course at the Antiquities School affiliated to the Egyptian Museum begins next week when the regular school year finishes. Egypt, Local, 5/31/2003 - ISESCO calls for action to preserve Iraq's civilization
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO, a Rabat-based offshoot of the OIC) called Islamic foreign ministers meeting in Teheran this May 28-30 to identify appropriate measures to preserve the legacy of Islamic civilization and other civilizations in Iraq. Regional-Iraq, Culture, 5/31/2003 - Rolland Garros Tennis Open: Morocco's El Aynaoui rolled out
Morocco's number one tennis player, Younes El Aynaoui, was rolled out here on Friday at the third round of the 13-million Euro Rolland Garros tennis open. Morocco, Sports, 5/31/2003 - Muhammad al-Fayed prepares to leave Britain for Switzerland, chased by social, economic, political losses
The Egyptian billionaire Muhammad al-Fayed is preparing to leave Britain where he had lived for more than 30 controversial years for final residency in Switzerland taking with him his business and trade. Egypt-UK, Local, 5/31/2003 - Some 18 foreigners arrested in Sudan, carrying out military exercises
A Sudanese official said yesterday that some 19 foreigners and one Sudanese were arrested in a training camp to the west of Sudan, and found with then weapons and a mobile telephone. Sudan, Local, 5/30/2003 - Israeli tanks in Jenin; 3 Palestinian killed; five buildings demolished
In Beit Hanoun, which has been under the Israeli occupation for the second week, the Israeli army continued works of demolishing agricultural lands, especially olive and citrus orchards, according to the security sources. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/30/2003 - Arab Woman-Organization founded Regional, Culture, 5/30/2003
- Morocco launches nationwide anti-illiteracy campaign
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, officially launched on Tuesday a nationwide anti-illiteracy campaign themed "Massirat Annour" (March toward light). Morocco, Education, 5/29/2003 - In wake of terrorist attacks, Morocco ponders revising education strategy
Moroccan national education and youth minister, Habib El Malki, has held a series of meetings with the ministry's representatives in Moroccan regions and with directors of academies. Morocco, Education, 5/29/2003 - Third quake frighten the Algerians
A new quake hit Algeria Yesterday morning just 14 hours from a previous one, part of the destructive quake the country was exposed to last week, at a time when psychologists warned against strong consequences of the series of quakes on the citizens of the capital Algiers and Bumerdas provinces, where worst human and material casualties occurred. Algeria, Local, 5/29/2003 - Two Palestinians killed, Palestinian houses bombarded, new Israeli settlement in Hebron
The Palestinian youth Mahmoud Zayed ( 26 year old), member of "force no. 17" of the Palestinian Authority was killed by six bullets in the head and chest fired by the Israeli occupation forces while other three soldiers were wounded as Israeli soldiers broke into the city of Toulkarem and its camp. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/29/2003 - Three people involved in Casablanca plot confess having trained to carry out suicide bombings
Three people arrested in connection with the terrorist attacks that hit Casablanca on May 16th confessed having trained to carry out suicide operations, said on Wednesday the prosecutor of the Casablanca Court of Appeal. Morocco, Local, 5/29/2003 - Princess Lalla Hasna dedicates art exhibition in london Morocco-UK, Local, 5/29/2003
- 1,000 teachers of Berber to be appointed for next fall, minister
Some 1,000 teachers of the Berber language will be appointed in 300 primary schools throughout Morocco as of next fall, minister of national education and youth, Habib El Malki, said. Morocco, Education, 5/29/2003 - Roland Garros tennis open: Morocco's Aynaoui cruises to 3rd round
Morocco's top tennis fixture Younes El Ayanoui qualified on Wednesday to the third round of the 13 million euro-Roland Garros tennis open by beating in three straight sets Belgian Christophe Rochus 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. Morocco, Sports, 5/29/2003 - A new quake in Algeria: three killed, 187 wounded
A new earthquake took place yesterday in Algeria at 5.8 degree at the Richter Scale, and resulted in killing three persons and wounding other 187. This was the echo of the destructive quake which hit Algeria last Wednesday where the Algerians are still counting the human and material losses. Algeria, Local, 5/28/2003 - Marrakesh hosts global women summit next month
Marrakesh will play host next June 28-30 to the 13th global summit for women where some 700 political and business executive women, from 80 countries, are expected. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/28/2003 - More Syrian aids to victims of the Algerian quakes
Syrian plane loaded with 20 tons of medical aid presented as a gift from the Syrian people to Algeria arrived yesterday in Algiers. Syria-Algeria, Local, 5/28/2003 - Palestinian killed by Irsael; Palestinians destroy Israeli vehicle
The young Palestinian Muhammad Baseem Mahmoud was killed yesterday morning and another one strongly wounded by the fire of the Israeli occupation forces which targeted Toulkarem camp, where the Israeli forces impose curfew and carry out detention and breaking in operations. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/28/2003 - Moroccan families leave Iraq to camp in jordan Morocco-Iraq, Local, 5/28/2003
- Vanuatu wants to benefit from Morocco's fisheries' know-how Morocco-Vanuatu, Local, 5/28/2003
- Rolland Garros tennis open: Morocco's Mohtassine rolled out Morocco, Sports, 5/28/2003
- Canada announces $ 60 million plan for africa
Canada will earmark a $ 60 million budget to the Canadian Fund for Africa to develop humanitarian projects and improve farming and health conditions in the continent. Regional-Canada, Local, 5/28/2003 - Some 14 persons were killed in West Algeria by Islamists
The Algerian security departments announced that 14 persons from one family were killed on Monday evening at the hands of armed Islamists in al-Shalaf area. An armed group killed two fathers and their wives and their children aging between one and a half years and 17 years by bullets. Algeria, Local, 5/28/2003 - Morocco to revamp ph.d. scholarship system, premier
Morocco will revamp its Ph.D. research scholarships system as of 2003-2004 in order to enable post-graduate students prepare their diploma in the best material conditions, said here Monday prime minister, Driss Jettou. Speaking at the opening ceremony of a workshop, held here May 26-27, to assess Morocco's scientific research system, Jettou said the national system will be, for the first time, assessed by outstanding European experts, in the framework of an exemplary partnership with Moroccan specialists Morocco, Education, 5/27/2003 - Syrian relief aid arrived in Algeria
Syrian plane loaded with aid presented as a gift from the Syrian people to Algeria arrived in Algiers on Sunday. Syria-Algeria, Local, 5/27/2003 - Israeli warplanes violate the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/27/2003
- Saudi royal court announces the death of King Fahd's cousin Saudi Arabia, Local, 5/27/2003
- Portuguese arrested with 830 kg of hashish in tangiers port Morocco-Portugal, Local, 5/27/2003
- Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui advances in paris grand slam Morocco, Sports, 5/27/2003
- Trial of suspects in Casablanca attacks starts this monday, minister
Moroccan justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, said the trial of several persons suspected of involvement in the string of terrorist attacks in Casablanca on May 16 will start this Monday. Morocco, Local, 5/27/2003 - Hanadi: first Saudi woman pilot, seeks to work in Saudi Arabia
At a time when education level for Saudi girls is advancing to a great extent like their Arab counterparts, it has become possible to see "the first Saudi woman pilot" riding a plane inside a plane cabin in the Jordanian Maraqa airport. Saudi Arabia, Culture, 5/26/2003 - Washington reopens its embassy, consulate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has reopened doors of its embassy and consulate to Saudi Arabia before clients as from yesterday ( Sunday) after it had closed it last week for fears of attacks similar to those that took place on May 12 against several residential complexes inhabited by foreigners in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 5/26/2003