Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 8/18/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of August 18, 2003
- Syrian- Iranian higher education cooperation
Syria's Minister of Higher Education, Hassan Reshih received in Damascus yesterday Iranian Presidential Advisor Zahra Shojae and an accompanying delegation. Syria-Iran, Education, 8/23/2003 - Israel kills one Palestinian, wounds two; Palestinian missiles at Israeli settlements
Following the assassination of the political official at the Palestinian Hamas movement Ismael Abu Shanab, Israel vowed to liquidate the Palestinian resistance fighters, at a time when its forces continued operations of incursions and detentions in the West Bank Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/23/2003 - Eyewitness gives account of attack on UN headquarters in Baghdad
A United Nations official who was inside the world body's headquarters in Baghdad at the time of this week's terrorist bombing described today the first moments of the attack as an "extraordinary thud" followed quickly by the terrible smell of gunpowder and the screams and moans of people injured by showers of shattered glass. Iraq, Local, 8/23/2003 - UNICEF hails Morocco's progress in childhood realm Morocco, Culture, 8/23/2003
- Three Yemenis killed in an attack at a mosque
A Yemeni security source said that three persons were killed at least and other 34 wounded, at least ten of them in a critical health condition. The source added that a Yemeni man threw two bombs inside a mosque in Omran province, 60 km to the north of the capital Sanaa during Friday's prayers. Yemen, Local, 8/23/2003 - Okaz: Sheikh Yassin vows revenge for killing Abu Shanab Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/23/2003
- Tennis: El Aynaoui moves to third round in Long Island tournament Morocco, Sports, 8/23/2003
- American forces lose one soldier, arrests Ali Hassan Al-Majeed
News reports said that the American forces detained Ali Hassan Al-Majeed., cousin of the toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Al-Majeed occupied number 5 in the American list of the most wanted Iraqi figures. Iraq-USA, Military, 8/22/2003 - Morocco celebrates Youth Day Morocco, Local, 8/22/2003
- Aleppo, Asyut universities cooperation Syria-Egypt, Education, 8/22/2003
- Breast feeding week concludes Oman, Health, 8/22/2003
- Lea pour Sami Autistic Association opens branch in Morocco
"Lea pour Sami" association for autistic children and autistic disorders recently opened a branch in Al-Jadida, 200 km south of Rabat. Morocco-France, Culture, 8/21/2003 - London and Damascus Universities Cooperation
Rector of Damascus University, Hani Mortada met yesterday in Damascus two Professors from London University, Ona Kamel and Lora Rodger. Syria-UK, Education, 8/21/2003 - Abbas cuts contacts with Hamas, Jihad, which cling to dialogue; occupation forces block the west bank
Referring to the constant aggressions by Israel and its violations of agreements, Heny explained that the "side responsible for inflicting the Palestinian national interests is the occupation and therefore the occupation should be chased rather than the resistance groups, nor the Palestinian people." Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/21/2003 - Bahaa Eddine: 100 percent rate of students enrolled in primary education Egypt, Education, 8/21/2003
- Mrs Mubarak to table Arab women's organization statute soon Egypt-Regional, Culture, 8/21/2003
- The Bible, myth and realities: Monotheism, Moses, circumcision, and other practices
Rachet said the evidence that the prophet Moses was an Egyptian citizen as His name was an Egyptian name meaning "who gets out from water." He was Arabic-native speaker. The idea of monotheism was an Egyptian idea since the time of Akhnatom.The order of Moses to circumcise the males -which was an Egyptian habit- can only be taken by an Egyptian Emir. Egypt, History, 8/21/2003 - Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium arrive in Morocco Morocco-Belgium, Local, 8/21/2003
- Abul Naga underlines importance of Shroeder's visit to Egypt
Mubarak and Shroeder will inaugurate, during the German Chancellor's visit to Egypt, the German University in Egypt. Egypt-Germany, Education, 8/21/2003 - Early Islamic citadel discovered in south Sinai
A team of Egyptian-Japanese excavators has uncovered a square-shaped Islamic citadel covering an area of 84 square metres. Egypt, Local, 8/21/2003 - King Mohammed calls for world strategy for young people
For King Mohammed VI, the wide disparities and imbalances, as well as regional and local disputes are "exploited by some to spread extremism and terrorism." Hence, he said, it is crucial to foster a culture of peace, engage in a dialogue and a constructive debate, stick to international conventions comply with UN resolutions and abide by the decisions reached at international summits. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 8/20/2003 - Unidentified Iraqi organization vows to liberate its country
the organization hoped that "the Arab leaders in particular and the free world in general not to repeat the tragedy of Palestine in Iraq" as " the Arab rulers stand in particular as viewers to the daily Israeli crimes in the occupied lands and the crimes of occupation in heroic Iraq, motionless." Iraq-USA, Military, 8/20/2003 - UNICEF hails Morocco's leadership in young girls education
In 1997, four in ten rural girls aged between 6 and 11 years old were registered in school. However, in 2002, eight in ten girls of the same age were registered in school, said Bellamy who is currently on a visit to Morocco. Morocco, Education, 8/20/2003 - Iraqi toppled Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan arrested
US President George W. Bush has welcomed the detention of the former Iraqi Vice President Taha Yassin Ramadan, noting that he is confident that more Iraqi officials will be arrested. Iraq-USA, Military, 8/20/2003 - Scores of Israelis killed, in bus explosion in Jerusalem, Israeli ends talks with the Palestinians, freezes withdrawals
At least 13 persons were killed at least and other 80 were wounded in an Israeli bus explosion in western Jerusalem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/20/2003 - High-jacking attempt against an Algerian plane foiled
The Algerian official news agency has announced the foiling of an attempt to highjack one of the Algerian airlines planes yesterday, Tuesday. Algeria, Local, 8/20/2003 - SCA denies Nefertiti claims by British team
Nefertiti, which means 'the beautiful woman has come', was the wife of the 'heretic' Pharaoh Akhenaten, and was long considered to have been the most powerful woman in Ancient Egypt. Egypt, Local, 8/20/2003 - Tennis: Morocco's El Aynaoui qualifies for 2nd round in Long Island tournament Morocco, Sports, 8/20/2003
- US issues instructions for diversity visa lottery
The State Department has issued instructions for persons who wish to apply for the annual U.S. Diversity Visa lottery program, which will take place in November and December. Regional-USA, Local, 8/20/2003 - Coalition Provisional Authority Prepares to Issue Interim Travel Documents to Iraqis
The Coalition Provisional Authority says it plans to issue Interim Travel Documents in lieu of passports in the near future to facilitate travel by Iraqi citizens outside their country. Iraq, Local, 8/20/2003 - Four extremists sentenced to capital punishment
The court of appeal of Casablanca sentenced Tuesday morning four extremists to Capital punishment for active involvement in the terrorist attacks that claimed 45 lives last May 16. Morocco, Local, 8/20/2003 - Homs- Hadramout universities sign cooperation agreement
Rector of al-Baath University, Yaser Horiyah and Rector of Yemeni University of Hadramout, Ali Hood Baabad signed in Homs yesterday a joint scientific cooperation agreement between the two universities. Syria-Yemen, Education, 8/20/2003 - Three houses demolished in Jerusalem, five Palestinians detained
the Israeli bulldozers demolished with the protection of scores of special units soldiers, three Palestinian homoes located in al-Ashqareyah area in Beit Hanina to the north of the holy city. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/19/2003 - Morocco, a symbol of tolerance, solidarity, peace child international head
Participants started Sunday preparations to visit various regions of the country where they will participate in more than 120 sustainable development projects part of the proximity policy. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 8/19/2003 - UN prioritizes $1 billion more in food deliveries for Iraq Iraq-UN, Local, 8/19/2003
- Sanaa announced yesterday that Saudi Arabia handed it over 4 extremists Yemen-Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/19/2003
- Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui 26th on atp race Morocco, Sports, 8/19/2003
- Athletics: world champ, bidouane, withdraws from world championships Morocco, Sports, 8/19/2003
- U.S. says it is on the offensive while Sabotage hits Iraq
White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan said that recent sabotage attacks in Iraq on an oil pipeline and water pipe are a reminder that as Iraq continues to make progress, "there will be those remnants of the former regime and foreign terrorists who are enemies of the Iraqi people that will continue to seek to carry out attacks." Iraq-USA, Military, 8/19/2003 - 12 former Iraqi soldiers were killed yesterday
Witnesses said that 12 former Iraqi soldiers were killed yesterday in an explosion of weapons and ammunition stores near Takrit. Iraq-USA, Military, 8/19/2003 - Drug trafficking network dismantled in tetuan, several local officials involved
Police dismantled Saturday a drug trafficking network, and revealed the involvement of several local officials operating in various governmental bodies in the network. Morocco, Local, 8/19/2003 - Moroccan, Iraqi poets share prize
The Jury praised Adnane and Shallah's authentic writing, modernity of expression, and rich contribution. Regional, Local, 8/19/2003 - Malaysian foreign minister-visits Umayyad mosque
Malaysian Foreign Minister Mahateer Muhammad, his wife, and the accompanying delegation paid yesterday a visit to Umayyad Mosque in Damascus. Syria-Malaysia, Local, 8/19/2003 - Tunisian women return back to the veil vigorously
The scarf has returned back to fill the Tunisian streets, remarkably since several months after it had disappeared during the two past decades. Tunisia, Culture, 8/18/2003 - Security continued to deteriorate in Iraq, First Danish killed, Abu Gharib prison massacre
At Least some 11 Iraqis were killed and 59 Iraqis and 6 American soldiers wounded in various incidents in Iraq during the 24 past hours, while the first Danish soldier was killed working in the course of the coalition forces led by the USA. Iraq-USA, Military, 8/18/2003 - Israeli forces invade Qalqilya, detain official in al-Jihad movement
Palestinian sources said the occupation forces demolished in Balat camp, the house of the family of Amjad Salim, member of al-Aqsa group who was killed by the Israeli forces Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/18/2003 - Syria's First Lady, Mahateer' wife discuss Syrian- Malaysian women cooperation Syria-Malaysia, Culture, 8/18/2003
- Syrian Red Crescent donation for the Iraqis Syria-Iraq, Culture, 8/18/2003
- Moroccan Red Crescent sends aid to flood-stricken families in southern morocco Morocco, Local, 8/18/2003
- Al-Arabia TV: Bin Laden is still alive ?
The al-Arabia TV said yesterday broadcasted what was described in a tape as the voice of a spokesman for al-Qaida organization in which he said that the leader of al-Qaida organization Osama Bin Laden is alive and in a good health. Regional, Local, 8/18/2003 - AbiZaid in Egypt after Saudi Arabia
The Egyptian defense minister Hussein Tantawi discussed with the head of the US Central leadership, Army Gen. John Abizaid on military cooperation and means of cooperation between the two countries. Egypt-USA, Military, 8/18/2003