Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/1/2003
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 1, 2003
- Sultan: reforming education needed for jobs and enlightened values; Washington foils plan against Saudi royal family
Saudi Arabia's defense minister Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz yesterday defended "reforming" the educational system in the kingdom, while officials in the American administration disclosed a cooperation between the Saudi security forces and the American intelligence which resulted in enabling Saudi Arabia to foil a "terrorist " operation on November 25, presumed to have targeted the royal family. Saudi Arabia-USA, Education, 12/5/2003 - Israeli diplomat in Rome incites against President Arafat; Israel shoots women in her back
The diplomat’s card included a graphically-rendered picture of President Arafat flashing the victory sign and Palestinian fugitive accused of lynching three Israeli soldiers on October12 , 2000 in the West Bank city of Ramallah." Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/5/2003 - Da Silva visits Umayyad mosque Syria-Brazil, History, 12/5/2003
- An attack against the police in al-Ramadi wounds 6; occupation forces kill 6 Iraqis
Two Iraqi citizens were killed and other 6 wounded in al-Ramadi area, while both the occupation forces and partisans of Moussa al-Sader denied that Ammar al-Yasiri, who was detained on Monday, to be one of al-Sader aides. Iraq-USA, Military, 12/5/2003 - Yemen: Shebwa governor escapes assassination
The Yemeni news agency Saba said that the governor of Shebwa, the south east of Yemen, survived an assassination attempt yesterday, while his brother was killed in the attack. Yemen, Local, 12/5/2003 - Al Alam: environment degradation endangers over 2,000 animal, vegetal species in Morocco
Environment degradation endangers some 1,670 vegetal and 610 animal species, Moroccan secretary of state in charge of environment, M'hammed El Morabit, said. Morocco, Environment, 12/5/2003 - One German killed by bullets in Muscat
One German tourist was killed by bullets near the British embassy in Muscat in a vague incident, and the second of its kind in one month. Oman-Germany, Local, 12/5/2003 - Algeria: One police man, two Islamists killed
The Algerian security yesterday announced the killing of one police man and two Islamists militants on Wednesday in Wahran, in the west of Algeria, during clashes between its forces and armed Islamist group. Algeria, Local, 12/5/2003 - Casablanca holds its 5th international dance festival december 10-13
Casablanca will be holding its 5th international dance festival this December 10-13 under the theme "exchange between Africa, Asia and Europe." Morocco, Local, 12/5/2003 - Princess Lalla Amina chairs meeting of Moroccan special Olympics committee
Morocco's Princess Lalla Amina has chaired here recently the meeting of the Special Olympics Committee that probed Olympic activities in 2003, the participation of Moroccan disabled athletes in international competitions and sports events held in Morocco. Morocco, Culture, 12/4/2003 - Portuguese defense minister in Morocco Morocco-Portugal, Military, 12/4/2003
- Oman 4th camel racce Oman, Sports, 12/4/2003
- American occupation launches a campaign of research in Karkouk
News reports on the killing or detaining deputy chairman of the Iraqi Revolution Leadership Council in the former regime, Ezzat Ibrahim al-Douri, in Karkouk quoted member of the Interim Governing Council in Iraq, Muwaffaq al-Rubei, saying that the American forces launched on Monday in Karkouk a large operation and it is probable that Ezzat Ibrahim al-Douri,had been killed or jailed. Iraq-USA, Military, 12/3/2003 - Morocco earmarks $1.4 mln for handicapped integration
The Moroccan secretariat of state in charge of family, solidarity and social action has earmarked for 2003 over 14 million dirhams ($1.4 million) to support 160 associations working in the field of handicapped persons integration. Morocco, Local, 12/3/2003 - Asmaa al-Assad opens Environmental Education center of Talila Reserve
Syria's First Lady Asmaa al-Assad will mark tomorrow the inauguration of the Environmental Education Center of Talila Reserve in Palmyra. This pilot project is held in the course of to efforts to maintain range-land rehabilitation, and establishment of wildlife in the Syrian Badia. It is the fruit of close cooperation between Syria, the Food and Agriculture organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Italian government. Syria, Environment, 12/3/2003 - US embassy in Riyadh warns of new attacks
The American embassy in Saudi Arabia warned yesterday its citizens of likely attacks against residential complexes where westerners live. It said that there are confirmed information indicating that al-Sader residential complex in Riyadh was under active surveillance by terrorist elements. Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 12/3/2003 - Prince Moulay Rachid launches saudi cultural days in morocco Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Local, 12/3/2003
- Cap royal from Morocco to Monaco via Gibraltar, Baleares sea Morocco, Local, 12/3/2003
- Two members of al-Muhayya explosions identified
Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior announced yesterday that it had identified two of the executors of the suicide attack against "al-Muhayya residential complex" in Riyadh on November 8th, which resulted in killing 18 persons including 7 Lebanese. The two are Saudis and are wanted for security related issues. The ministry stressed it had also identified the sides behind the attack. Saudi Arabia, Local, 12/2/2003 - Four Palestinians killed; PA accuses Israel of violating peace efforts
Four Palestinians were killed in a new Israeli invasion of the two cities of al-Beera and Ramullah in the West Bank. Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/2/2003 - Mrs. Mubarak to open inter-Arab investment conference Regional-Egypt, Local, 12/2/2003
- American killed, governing council forms committee to deal with election issue
One American soldier was killed near al-Habaneyah, town to the west of Baghdad, after a military vehicle was exposed to an attack launched by resistance fighters yesterday morning. In a statement, the occupation forces said the soldier died because of grave wounds he suffered. Iraq-USA, Military, 12/2/2003 - Over 1,200 Moroccans affected by AIDS, official figures
Statistics of the Moroccan health ministry say 1,237 Moroccans are affected by AIDS, and between 13,000 and 16,000 persons are HIV positive. Morocco, Health, 12/2/2003 - U.S. suspends re-registration requirement for visitors to u.s.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will suspend the formal requirement that visitors to the United States re-register in the National Security Entry/Exit Registration System. Regional-USA, Local, 12/2/2003 - Employee steals about 180,000 from bank in Agadir
An employee of a bank in Agadir (southwestern Morocco) has embezzled 1.6 million Dirham (about US$ 180,000) from his agency after carrying out illegal transfers from the bank's accounts to accounts he opened at other banks, authorities said. Morocco, Local, 12/2/2003 - Mubarak appoints a new governor for the central bank Egypt, Local, 12/2/2003
- Euro-Mediterranean conference of energy starts deliberations Regional-European Union, Local, 12/2/2003
- Appeal court clears trade chamber president of polls fraud charges Morocco, Local, 12/2/2003
- Iraqi resistance target Washington's allies, occupation kills 46 Iraqis in ambush
A spokesman for the fourth contingent announced that the American forces killed 46 persons and injured other 18 and jailed 8 in Samreaa, following what the occupation leadership said was an ambush that targeted two American military vehicles in the city of Samreaa in the center of Iraq. Iraq-USA, Military, 12/1/2003 - International finance, business expo to be held in Morocco
The second edition of the international finance and business expo will be held in Casablanca next December 2-5 with the participation of several Moroccan and foreign experts. Regional-Morocco, Local, 12/1/2003 - Pharaonic gate of Edfu Temple opens for first time since 2200 years
The Edfu Temple in the South Egyptian archaeological city of Aswan will receive visitors as of early next year at its original entrance that opens for the first time in 2200 years after the end of restoration and works in the monument built by ancient Egyptians. Egypt, Local, 12/1/2003 - 'Costa Fortuna' cruise ship stops over in Casablanca
Italian liner "Costa Fortuna," owned by the Italian company Costa Crociere (Genoa), will stop over on Saturday at Casablanca in its inaugural trip. Morocco, Local, 12/1/2003