Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 6/30/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of June 30, 2003
- In a taped message, Hussein urges Iraqis to expel occupation
The toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein has urged the Iraqi people to resist the American and British occupation and expel them from Iraq, just one day after the US allotted a sum of 25 million dollars as a prize for his capture. Iraq, Military, 7/5/2003 - One American killed; 11 Iraqis killed in clashes with US forces
The US occupation forces announced they killed 11 Iraqi resistance fighters while trying to implant an ambush for a military patrol near Balad town to the north of Baghdad, in a clash which is the largest with Iraqi resistance since the collapse of Saddam Hussein regime, it came just hours following an attack by the resistance by mortars against an American base in the same area resulted in wounding 18 American soldiers. Iraq-USA, Military, 7/5/2003 - Keftaro confers with chairman of Pontifical council
Syria's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro, received in Damascus on Friday Chairman of Pontifical Council for dialogue among religions in Vatican, Michael Louis Fitz Gerald. Syria-Vatican, Religion, 7/5/2003 - Moroccan destitute children get help from world soccer stars
Soccer stars from the best European championships made the trip to Morocco, for the lofty cause of helping children, in an admirable gesture of solidarity and generosity. Morocco, Culture, 7/5/2003 - Fourteen suspected terrorists stand trial at court of appeal
A group of 14 individuals, involved in preparing terrorist operations, were referred on Thursday to the investigating judge at the court of appeal of Rabat, general prosecutor, Lahcen Laoufi, announced on Friday. Morocco, Local, 7/5/2003 - Court resumes trial of 31 Salafia Jihadia members
The Casablanca court of appeal resumed Friday hearing in the case of 31 alleged members of the so-called "Salafia Jihadia" extremist group. Morocco, Local, 7/5/2003 - Abbas criticize Kfar Daroum operation, Israel considers it violation of truce
The Palestinian prime minister Mahmoud Abbas considered the launching of missiles at an Israeli settlement in Gaza and the attack which resulted in killing a foreign workers on Monday in the West Bank, as constituting an act of destruction. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/4/2003 - Nine Americans wounded in explosion in al-Ramadi, an attack in Baghdad
An American military spokesman announced yesterday that 6 American soldiers were wounded in an explosion that took place in al-Ramadi city to the west of Baghdad. Iraq-USA, Military, 7/4/2003 - 134 Lebanese detainees in military court on terrorism charges
Lebanese judicial sources said yesterday that the military investigation judge yesterday issued a decision for bringing 30 Lebanese, including two carrying the Australian citizenship, and four Palestinians, all detained, to a military court. Lebanon, Local, 7/4/2003 - Rabat hosts month of Arab cinema
The "Month of Arab Cinema" started Wednesday in Rabat, part of activities scheduled for the Moroccan capital city that was proclaimed Arab cultural capital for 2003. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 7/4/2003 - Morocco opens toll-free phone number for religious information Morocco, Religion, 7/4/2003
- Three quarters of scholarship applications satisfied in 2002-2003, minister
Alioua added next year will be the outset for the first phase of pedagogic reforms, aimed at adapting curricula to the job market Morocco, Education, 7/4/2003 - French association pays solidarity visit to terrorism-stricken sites Morocco-France, Local, 7/4/2003
- Two individuals involved in Casablanca attacks before court
Two individuals stood on Wednesday before the public prosecutor of the appeal court of Rabat, part of the ongoing probe to identify persons involved in the terrorist attacks that hit Casablanca on May 16, the public prosecutor of the appeal court of Rabat, Lahcen Laoufi said in a release. Morocco, Local, 7/4/2003 - Al-Assad issued General Amnesty Syria, Culture, 7/3/2003
- Moroccan minister meets delegation of international rehabilitation council for torture victims
Moroccan human rights minister, Mohamed Aujjar, held talks in Rabat on Tuesday with a delegation of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT), currently on a visit to the kingdom. Morocco, Culture, 7/3/2003 - More than 500,000 persons affected by AIDS in the Arab states
Among the 42 million persons suffering from AIDS in the world, 500,000 are in the Arab states, the United Nations Development Program said in a report. Regional, Health, 7/3/2003 - Human rights process in Morocco confronted to serious tests in 2002, Arab human rights organization
The process of human rights and liberties consolidation in Morocco was confronted to serious tests in 2002 and the first 6 months of 2003, says the Arab Human Rights Organization in its annual report made public last week. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 7/3/2003 - Morocco, Syria agree to create joint arts and crafts academy Morocco-Syria, Local, 7/3/2003
- Moroccan expats association donates medical equipment to cancer hospital
An association of Moroccan expatriates has handed out a donation of medical equipment to the Rabat cancer hospital in Rabat (INO). Morocco, Culture, 7/3/2003 - Palestine Media Center: Israel Assassinates Palestinian
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) assassinated a Palestinian activist in Qalqilia and closed the north-south highway in the Gaza Strip to Palestinian traffic Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/3/2003 - Yemen arrests four Aden army members
The Yemeni security forces yesterday arrested four members belonging to Aden- Abyan army group among those who were able to flee from Hatat mountain during the attack which was launched by the Yemeni security forces against the group last week. Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Local, 7/3/2003 - Trial of 31 members of Salafia Jihadia adjourned
The appeal court of Casablanca decided Wednesday to adjourn the trial of 31 members of "Salafia Jihadia" group, including a group leader -Youssef Fikri, to this July 4 to give lawyers time to prepare their argument. Morocco, Local, 7/3/2003 - Arab culture permanent commission meets in Rabat Regional-Morocco, Local, 7/3/2003
- UAE: some 40,00 illegal emigrants arrested
The United Arab Emirates Gulf News said that 40,000 of persons who illegally stay in the country while other 100,000 left the country under an Amnesty. United Arab Emirates, Local, 7/3/2003 - Israeli violations of the Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Military, 7/3/2003
- Finance, privatization minister meets delegation of US council of young politicians Morocco-USA, Local, 7/3/2003
- Morocco creates committee to prevent plague creeping in from Algeria
The Moroccan health department announced this Wednesday it has set up a committee to prevent plague creeping into Morocco after an outbreak of the epidemic in Western Algeria. Morocco-Algeria, Local, 7/3/2003 - All-star soccer game to support Morocco's candidacy to host 2010 world cup
An all-star soccer game will be held in Rabat Thursday part of the support campaign of Morocco's candidacy to host the 2010 soccer World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 7/3/2003 - Some 3,000 new cases of chronic kidney failure recorded in Morocco annually
Some 3,000 new cases of chronic kidney failure are recorded in Morocco every year, the Moroccan association of nephrologists (SMN) said in a release Wednesday. Morocco, Health, 7/3/2003 - Lahoud confers with Arab delegations of Beirut financial meeting Lebanon-Regional, Local, 7/2/2003
- Field study: On woman's role and heritage
Rural community development project at Jabal al-Hoss, in the rural area of Aleppo, Syria, implemented a socio- economic survey to understand the background to which the participatory development process should be based on. Syria-Regional, Culture, 7/2/2003 - Nayef: 124 detainees since the Riyadh explosions
The Saudi Arabian minister of the interior Prince Nayef Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday said the Saudi security forces are currently interrogating 124 persons, arrested following the incidents of Riyadh, Mecca and al-Madina al-Munawara, noting that among them are Saudi and non- Saudi nationals. Saudi Arabia, Local, 7/2/2003 - Calls for the creation of Maghreban Arabic language academy
Participants in a Maghreban forum on the contribution of the Arabic language in solidarity and unity between Maghreban countries, held here on June 29-30, called for the creation of a Maghreban academy of Arabic language, sciences and culture to promote research and education. Maghreb, Culture, 7/2/2003 - Eye- witnesses say five US soldiers killed in two attacks, Pentagon denies it
A spokesman for the the Pentagon denied the killing of any American soldier in Iraq on Monday, but admitted that six were wounded in attacks launched by Iraqi resistance men. Iraq-USA, Military, 7/2/2003 - Marrakech hosts international conference on IT introduction in education, training Morocco, Local, 7/2/2003
- Frenchman arrested, 200 kg of hashish seized in Tangiers port Morocco, Local, 7/2/2003
- More individuals before court in connection with Casablanca blasts
Twelve individuals appeared Monday before the public prosecutor of the Rabat court of appeal part of the probe in the terrorist attacks perpetrated last May 16 in Casablanca. Morocco, Local, 7/2/2003 - King Mohammed hosts dinner for participants in world women summit Morocco, Local, 7/1/2003
- Literacy key to better conditions for Moroccan women, official
Improving the situation of Moroccan women can only be achieved through fighting illiteracy, secretary of state in charge of literacy and informal education, Najima Rhozali, said in Marrakesh on Saturday. Morocco, Culture, 7/1/2003 - Explosions in Iraq: scores killed, wounded
The Iraqis yesterday had two bloody incidents, the first was near al-Haditha city where scores were killed in an ammunition warehouse and the second in al-Falouja, which is rebellious against the Americans, where 3 explosions took place and resulted in killing 8 persons and 15 wounded, including Fiqh ( Islamic jurisprudence students), a mosque Imam, speculated to be a result of American air raids. Iraq, Local, 7/1/2003 - Israeli army carries out withdrawals; Hamas, Islamic Jihad doubts
The Israeli army yesterday completed the implementation of most items of the security agreement on withdrawal from Gaza, as members of the Palestinian police were permitted into Rafah crossing and Salah Eddin main road was opened, while the Palestinian security forces returned back to previous positions, but accused the Israeli side of violating the agreement between the two sides by establishing a new military position on Salah Eddine road. Palestine-Israel, Military, 7/1/2003 - Algeria: 17 killed in a military plane crash over houses
At least 17 persons were killed in an Algerian military transport US- made Hercules plane over a residential area to the south of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 7/1/2003 - Okaz: Four Saudis arrested in Hael Saudi Arabia, Local, 7/1/2003
- ICRC to activate international humanitarian law in morocco
Regional delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for the Maghreb, Harald Schmid De Gruneck, said here on Saturday the current mission of his organization in Morocco is to promote international humanitarian law, particularly in the academic realm. Morocco, Education, 7/1/2003 - US Partnerships for Learning' Programs to be implemented soon in Morocco
The US Partnership for Learning, destined to Arab states, has started to yield fruit in Morocco and cultural exchanges programs will be launched this summer, Patricia Harrisson, Assistant of the US secretary of state for cultural and educational affairs, said in Marrakesh on Saturday. Morocco-USA, Education, 7/1/2003 - E-Morocco strategy outlined Morocco, Local, 6/30/2003
- Tennis: Morocco's El Aynaoui edged out at Wimbledon Morocco, Sports, 6/30/2003
- Arab general physicians union founded
Upon conclusion of the meetings of the fourth conference of the Jordanian Public Health Society, a new union for Arab general physicians was founded and Amman was chosen to host the new body's head quarters. Regional-Jordan, Health, 6/30/2003