Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 9/22/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of September 22, 2003
- Egypt: sons of Egyptian women married to foreigners to obtain nationality
Passport ,Immigration and Nationality Authority in Egypt's Ministry of Interior determined the rules governing the proposal of the sons of the Egyptian mother married to a foreigner to obtain the Egyptian Nationality. Egypt, Judicial, 9/25/2003 - Righteousness, the basis of Islamic preaching, minister
Modesty and righteousness are the basis of the Islamic "Daawa" (preaching), said in Tripoli, Libya, Moroccan minister of Habous (endowments) and Islamic affairs, Ahmed Taoufiq, at the 14th conference of the World Council of Islamic Daawa, organized by the Association of World Islamic Call. Regional-Morocco, Religion, 9/25/2003 - Riyadh hands over Sanaa 9 Yemenis involved in 'Limburg' incident
The Saudi Arabian authorities yesterday handed over the Yemeni authorities nine Yemenis detained in the kingdom for security issues including certain persons in the case of blowing the French oil tanker Limburg. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Local, 9/25/2003 - 18 Iraqis killed under occupation
One Iraqi civilian was killed at least and other 18 wounded including five in critical conditions in two small busses for civilians, when a mortar went off seemed to be targeting an American military vehicle in one street in al-Kazemeyah quarters in Baghdad. Iraq-USA, Military, 9/25/2003 - Sharon is ready to accept a new cease fire, One Palestinian is killed, 11 wounded, 21 houses demolished
The Israeli daily Ma'ariv said yesterday that the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon is ready to accept cease fire similar to the truce announced by the Palestinian groups which was later abrogated because of the Israeli violations, at a time when one Palestinian was murdered and 11 wounded and 21 houses were demolished during an incursion by the Israeli occupation army in Rafah. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/25/2003 - Israeli Air Force pilots: Israel's acts against the Palestinians are illegal and immoral Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/25/2003
- Alexandria first Marathon on October 9 Egypt, Sports, 9/25/2003
- Members of underground group get 2 months to 15-years prison sentences, two acquitted
The court of appeal of Rabat acquitted Tuesday two men and handed down sentences ranging from two months to 15 years in jail against members of an underground radical group called "Berkane-Nador cell" prosecuted part of the anti-terrorist law enforced since last May. Morocco, Local, 9/25/2003 - The US, weapons of mass destruction and the politics of fear
Iran has been given a deadline of October to meet more stringent and intrusive examination into its nuclear program. This comes as the US has and continues to see any hint of development in the nuclear area by third world countries as a threat to its strategic interest, especially in the middle east as it relates to its ability to control the oil rich region. Regional-USA, Analysis, 9/24/2003 - Lawyers of 2 alleged terrorists abandon their clients' case in protest against court
Casablanca, Sept 23 (MAP) - The Lawyers of two people standing trial at the Court of Appeal in Casablanca for their alleged connection with the May 16 terrorists attacks that left 45 people dead including 12 terrorists, have decided to withdraw from the case in protest against the court's refusal to hear witnesses. Morocco, Local, 9/24/2003 - One Palestinian killed, 32 detained in West Bank, Gaza
One Palestinians from the Islamic Jihad movement was killed yesterday during an attempt to attack Doughit settlement in Gaza, while the Israeli occupation forces incurred in the southern part of the sector and carried out a campaign of arrest covered 20 Palestinians. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/24/2003 - Every year, 800,000 babies are born with HIV; one in twenty women tested
Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, called in New York Monday in the United Nations' head office for an immediate international mobilization to fight AIDS. Regional-Morocco, Health, 9/24/2003 - Morocco's Supreme court rejects appeal by defendant sentenced to life imprisonment Morocco, Local, 9/24/2003
- Morocco says probe still going on to identify killers of Moroccan Jew
A Moroccan official judiciary source said this Tuesday investigation is still going on to identify the killers of Albert Rebibo who was shot on Sept.11 in Casablanca by two hooded individuals. Morocco, Local, 9/24/2003 - Multinational team unearths 180 million-year old dinosaur
A multinational geology team has unearthed a 180 million-old dinosaur in the high Atlas, near Ouarzazate (southern Morocco), unveiling an important part on the ground eco-systems that lived on earth before north America was separated from Africa. Morocco, Local, 9/23/2003 - Explosion at UN headquarters in Iraq kills two
Two persons were killed at least and other 8 wounded when a booby trapped car went off at a car garage situated behind the headquarters of the UN in Baghdad. Iraq-USA, Military, 9/23/2003 - Arafat committed to Roadmap; Hamas activist killed under house ruins in Hebron
Palestinian sources in Hebron said yesterday that the Israeli occupation forces took out the body of Bassel al-Qawasmi, one of the Hamas cadres from under the ruins of a house it had destroyed in Hebron earlier in the day. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/23/2003 - AOAD session on Forests, pastures held in Damascus Regional-Syria, Environment, 9/23/2003
- Member of underground radical group gets 10 years in prison Morocco, Local, 9/23/2003
- Morocco's El Khattabi 2nd in philadephia semi-maraton Morocco, Sports, 9/23/2003
- Morocco ousts Britain, return to world tennis pantheon
It took Morocco five painstaking matches to oust Britain (3-2) in Casablanca and return to the Davis Cup World Group. Morocco, Sports, 9/23/2003 - Keftaro meets with Iranian clergy
Syria's Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro, received in Damascus on Monday a delegation of the Iranian clergymen headed by Ayatollah Muqtadai, Chairman of the religious schools. Syria-Iran, Education, 9/23/2003 - Morocco's El Guerrouj wins men's 1,500 at Moscow meet
Moroccan athlete, Hicham El Guerrouj, won on Saturday the 1,500 m race at Moscow's athletics challenge, worth US$ 2.4 million. Morocco, Sports, 9/23/2003 - Mrs. Lahoud and Mubarak discuss preparations for next Arab Woman Summit Forum Egypt-Lebanon, Culture, 9/22/2003
- O'Connor stresses importance of judicial training, ethical standards; keys to building effective judiciary
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says judicial training and established ethical standards for judges are key elements in creating effective judicial systems. Regional-USA, Judicial, 9/22/2003 - American delegation at Abulnour Institute
A US delegation including a number of intellectuals and clergymen headed by a University professor Sam Ken paid a visit today to Islamic Abulnour Institute in Damascus. Syria-USA, Culture, 9/22/2003 - BBC new program: Girls education in the Arab world
The BBC starts a new program of 20 series on Girls Education in the Arab states as from Monday September 22nd. The program which is completed in cooperation with UNICEF stunningly debates problems impeding girls education in the Arab states. Regional, Education, 9/22/2003 - Syrian - German universities sign agreement Syria-Germany, Education, 9/22/2003
- Drop in infant mortality in Morocco, says minister
Infant mortality in Morocco has fallen from 211 per thousand in 1960, to 64 per thousand in 1997, due to improvements in child's care, said here Thursday, Moroccan health minister, Mohamed Sheikh Biadillah. Morocco, Health, 9/22/2003 - Israel kills palestinian; demolishes a house in Jerusalem Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/22/2003
- Underground extremist group members get 2 to 15 years sentences
The court of appeal of Rabat handed down Saturday morning sentences from two to fifteen years against 14 members of an underground radical group dubbed "Fez group." Morocco, Local, 9/22/2003 - Tennis: Morocco wins 2-0 over Britain in Davis Cup play-off
Morocco led Friday 2-0 in Davis cup play-off after the victory of Morocco's N.1 Younes El Aynaoui over Greg Rusedski. Morocco, Sports, 9/22/2003