Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 11/17/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of November 17, 2003
- Committee against torture hails Morocco's remarkable efforts to spread human right's culture
The United Nations committee against torture hailed on Thursday Morocco's "remarkable efforts" to disseminate the human rights culture through education and training. Morocco, Culture, 11/22/2003 - First Euro-Mediterannean Cinematography project to be implemented in Morocco
Moroccan communication minister, Nabil Benabdellah is expected Friday in Italy where he will sign an agreement with Italian officials to carry out the first Euro-Mediterannean Cinematography center that will be built in Ouarzazate (southern Morocco). Morocco, Education, 11/22/2003 - Iraq: Some 11 killed in Deyali, UN security council discusses Washington's plans
Two explosions hit today two police centers in Baqouba city and the nearby Khan Bani Saad in Deyali province and this resulted in killing about 11 people and wounding many others. Iraq-USA, Military, 11/22/2003 - Nasrullah: we will strike Israel if it attacks Lebanon or Syria
The secretary general of the Lebanese Hizbullah party Hassan Nasrullah threatened yesterday ( Friday) to attack Israel in depth if it attacks Syria or Lebanon. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/22/2003 - Israeli troops kill a palestinian, deny Palestinian worshippers access to al-aqsa mosque
Since a couple of days, the Israeli occupying forces have been imposing strict military measures in the Occupied East Jerusalem .. hindering the worshiping of thousands of Muslim Palestinians in the final days of the holy month of Ramadan Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/22/2003 - Casablanca: over 60% of maids aged below 15, study
Over 60% of maids working in Casablanca families are aged less than 15 years, and 84% of this rate is illiterate, says a study by the Moroccan observatory of Children rights (ONDE). Morocco, Culture, 11/22/2003 - Morocco hosts in February First Ladies' international encounter on women conditions
Morocco will host next February an international encounter of first ladies on the promotion of women's conditions, said here on Thursday Senegal's First Lady, Viviane Wade, who is member of the organizing center. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 11/22/2003 - Over 40 thousand couples divorce in Morocco annually Morocco, Local, 11/22/2003
- Mohammed Choukri's for Bread Only adapted into Italian movie
Born in 1935, Choukri led a vagabond life and was illiterate until the age of 21. Later, he recounted parts of his life in several books, most importantly in his best seller "for bread alone" which was translated to 39 languages. Morocco, Local, 11/22/2003 - La Derniere Heure: Brussels customs seize half a ton of hashish from Casablanca Morocco-Belgium, Local, 11/22/2003
- Istanbul explosions kill 27 and target British Consulate and HSBC Bank
Two booby trapped trucks yesterday targeted the British Consulate and offices of the HSBC bank in Istanbul, which led to the killing of 27 persons, including the British consul and many persons were reported wounded. Turkey, Local, 11/21/2003 - Occupation kills 10 Iraqis; A woman and her six children detained for forming 'an independent cell'
The occupation forces in Iraq killed during the 24 past hours 10 Iraqis in al-Ramadi area where the offices of the governing council were exposed to an attack by a booby trapped car, while other 4 were killed in a booby trapped car explosion in Karkouk that targeted the offices of the two Kurdish parties in the city. Iraq-USA, Military, 11/21/2003 - World Bank warns of spread of HIV/AIDS in Middle East, North Africa
"Left unchecked, the HIV/AIDS epidemic could cost the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) approximately one-third of today's GDP by 2025," said a World Bank press release November 20 announcing the publication of the report. Regional, Health, 11/21/2003 - Morocco's athlete Boulami disappointed by to suspension decision
Moroccan steeplechase world record-holder, Brahim Boulami, told MAP he was disappointed by the decision of the Court Arbitration for Sports (CAS) Wednesday to suspend him for two years for doping. Morocco, Sports, 11/21/2003 - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese visits Aleppo: Christian- Islamic dialogue meetings Syria-Greece, Religion, 11/21/2003
- Bush vows stay in Iraq til democracy; talks of new approach to US policy objectives
US President Bush vowed in a major speech in London November 19 to help the Iraqi people establish a peaceful, democratic country and to apply the same "forward strategy of freedom" to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Regional-USA, Analysis, 11/20/2003 - 10 million award for Izzat Ibrahim capture; occupation kills 8 Iraqis
The American occupation army said it killed 8 Iraqis who attacked or tried to attack its forces in operations that took place in al-Ramadai, to the west of Baghdad. Iraq-USA, Military, 11/20/2003 - Moroccan athlete gets 2-year suspension for doping, tribunal confirms
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirmed in Lausanne, Switzerland, Wednesday a 2-year suspension of Moroccan 3,000 steeple chase record holder, Brahim Boulami. Morocco, Sports, 11/20/2003 - Four people die in torrential rains in Nador Morocco, Local, 11/20/2003
- Likely withdrawal from al-Ramadai, raids on Baghdad, Baqouba Samarah, Tikrit
Members of the congress questioned how the American forces could recruit more than 60,000 Iraqi in less than 6 weeks, noting that this took place through accelerating the process of selection and annexing new elements to the army without enough training. Iraq-USA, Military, 11/19/2003 - Morocco marks independence day
Morocco is marking this Tuesday the 48th anniversary of the independence which commemorates the end of the French protectorate and the start of a fresh era of liberty and independence in the kingdom. Morocco, Local, 11/19/2003 - Sudan: crashed plane was carrying 3 million dollars
The Sudanese mass media said yesterday that the plane which crashed in southern Sudan on Monday and resulted in killing 13 persons was carrying a monetary shipment of 3.5 million dollars. Sudan, Local, 11/19/2003 - Shehab considers establishment of British university in Egypt
Egypt's Minister of Higher Education Mufid Shehab, considered with the new British Ambassador in Cairo, Sir Derek Plumbly, the establishment of the British University in Egypt within the framework of private universities law. Egypt-UK, Education, 11/19/2003 - Tough security measures in Yemen after handing over al-Mu'ayyad
The Yemeni authorities have tightened security measures outside western embassies in the country for fear over the consequences of Germany's handing over of one Yemeni scholar and his assistant to the USA. Yemen-USA, Local, 11/19/2003 - Egyptian, Turkish businessmen set up joint society Egypt-Turkey, Local, 11/19/2003
- Arab union for international arbitration to hold congress Regional-Morocco, Local, 11/18/2003
- UN envoy calls on Israel to halt air violations over Lebanon Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/18/2003
- Preparations underway for Arab Women and Technology Forum
The Arab Women, Science and Information Technology Forum Preparatory Committee discussed in its meeting yesterday the forum axes, issues and participants. Regional, Local, 11/18/2003 - Americans sure of Ezzat Ibrahim role, occupation kills 14 Iraqis, two US soldiers killed
Two American soldiers were killed in Baghdad yesterday in two separate incidents at a time when the occupation forces intensified breaking in operations and air and land bombardment in the context of efforts to eliminate the Iraqi resistance. Iraq-USA, Military, 11/18/2003 - King Ramses II statues in China
Egypt is taking part in an international fair for hand-made and artistic works which opened in China yesterday. Egypt-China, Local, 11/18/2003 - 17 Americans killed, Washington arranges authority transfer, occupation continues
Post Saddam Hussein Iraq has entered a new phase, politically and militarily, with the escalation of resistance against occupation. This was manifested in killing 17 American soldiers in downing to copters in Musil on Saturday and the announcement of steps to gradual authority transfer to the Iraqis but this does not mean the end of occupation of Iraq, according to statements by several American officials. Iraq-USA, Military, 11/17/2003