Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 2/23/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of February 23, 2004
- Aid dropped in Mountainous regions, relief supply gains momentum
Copters have started to drop humanitarian aid in several hamlets and localities in most difficult areas of the Al Hoceima province, jolted on Tuesday by a powerful quake that killed at least 570 people and injured hundreds of others. Morocco, Local, 2/28/2004 - Morocco opens account at foreign banks to collect funds for quake victims
Morocco's central bank "Bank Al-Maghrib" has opened a bank account at foreign banks for people wishing to make donations to help victims of the powerful earthquake that jolted last Tuesday the Moroccan eastern region of Al-Hoceima, killing at least 571 people, injuring over 400 and leaving thousands of others homeless. Morocco, Local, 2/28/2004 - Two Israelis were killed near the Green line; Scores of Palestinians wounded in an Israeli breaking in of al-Aqsa mosque
Israeli military sources said yesterday that Palestinian gunmen opened fire yesterday evening at an Israeli car on the road between Hebron and Beer Sheeba near the green line and this resulted in killing two Israelis, one man and his wife. Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/28/2004 - Five security men were injured in clashes in Upper Egypt
Five police men were at least wounded on Thursday evening following confrontations between the security forces and villagers in al-Nukheila town situated in Upper Egypt. Egypt, Local, 2/28/2004 - Two American soldiers wounded, occupation detains five Iraqis
Two American soldiers were injured yesterday in a hand- made explosive in Takrit ( 180 Km to the north of Baghdad), according to an American military source. Iraq-USA, Military, 2/28/2004 - Spanish cabinet adopts Moroccan driving licenses homologation Morocco-Spain, Local, 2/28/2004
- Forum of Arab Thought names new secretary general Regional-Jordan, Local, 2/28/2004
- Government to unveil emergency plan to rebuild quake-stricken area, Minister
The Moroccan Government will unveil, early next week, an emergency plan to reconstruct buildings damaged by Tuesday's powerful earthquake in the region of Al Hoceima (northeastern Morocco), said Thursday, Moroccan Minister of Communication and Government's spokesman. Morocco, Local, 2/27/2004 - US Ambassador underlines role of Syrian women in society
US Ambassador in Damascus Margaret Scobey on Thursday highly appreciated the efforts exerted by Syrian Woman to promote her role in society referring to the increasing numbers of women who work as ministers, MPs, doctors and lawyers. Syria-USA, Local, 2/27/2004 - Palestinian authority demands Israel to return stolen money, Palestinian blood on the separation wall
The Palestinian authority yesterday warned against the "spread of disorder " following the theft operation carried out by the occupation forces on Wednesday against banks in Ramullah and called on Israel to bring back the stolen money it had got Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/27/2004 - Mauritania asks for international help to deal with Locusts invasion
Mauritania has launched an urgent appeal to the international community to help this country deal with the invasion of locusts. Mauritania, Local, 2/27/2004 - International aid continue to rush to Morocco, as quake-stricken populations spent 2nd night out
Populations of the northeastern region of Al-Hoceima, caught in their sleep on Tuesday (2:30 am GMT and local time) by a powerful 6 magnitude quake, spent their night in the open or inside tents, as planeloads of international aid continue to land in the major city's airport. Morocco, Local, 2/26/2004 - In protest of government's decision to stop employing them, a sit in by students of Aleppo university ends in detention
The human rights society in Syria announced that several Syrian students were detained yesterday in the city of Aleppo on the background of a peaceful sit in they had organized, in protest of a presidential decree issued several weeks ago and stated "ending the state's obligation to employ engineers with their various specializations" in the state departments. Syria, Local, 2/26/2004 - Arab women issues debated at Turkey's conference on women
The Minister of Expatriates, Butheina Shaaban, delivered Syria's speech to the 25-28 Feb. conference on "Women, Politics: the Experiments, Achievements and Challenges in the Middle East" which was opened Wednesday in Istanbul under the patronage of Mrs. Amina Erdogan, wife of the Turkish Premier. Syria-Turkey, Culture, 2/26/2004 - Two Americans killed in a military plane crash, a security official assassinated in al-Musil, mortar attack in al-Qaem
The American occupation forces yesterday announced the killing of two of its soldiers in a crash of a military helicopter to the west of Iraq, while unidentified persons assassinated a senior official in Musil and one American border point was attacked by mortars shelling. Iraq-USA, Military, 2/26/2004 - Drug lord case: temporary release granted to one individual
The Special court of justice granted Wednesday temporary release to one defendant, A.K, sued in the case of drug lord Mounir Erramach. Morocco, Judicial, 2/26/2004 - Nasser's house in Alexandria turned into historical museum Egypt, Local, 2/26/2004
- Illegal immigration: Morocco, Spain carry on joint sea patrols
The second operation of Moroccan-Spanish joint sea patrols aimed at fighting illegal immigration was held Wednesday between Morocco's southern provinces and Spain's Canary Islands. Morocco-Spain, Local, 2/26/2004 - Morocco, Malaysia probe cooperation in IT use in administration Morocco-Malaysia, Local, 2/26/2004
- New 4.8 aftershock quake reported in northeastern region Morocco, Local, 2/26/2004
- Women jog in Marrakesh to foster awareness of breast cancer Morocco, Local, 2/26/2004
- Scenes of desolation in quake-hit Al Hoceima region
The town of Imzouren, 16 km from the northeastern Mediterranean city of Al Hoceima, offers a scene of desolation after the 6.5 magnitude quake that jolted the region on Tuesday at 2:30 am, as people were sleeping, making at least 564 dead and 300 wounded. Morocco, Local, 2/25/2004 - Three Iraqis were killed in al-Musil, an assistant for al-Zirqawi killed in Baghdad
Three Iraqis working for the American occupation forces were killed when attackers opened fire at their car on Monday evening in Musil to the north of Iraq. Iraq-USA, Military, 2/25/2004 - Brazil's Scolari lends support to Morocco World Cup bid
Luiz Felipe Scolari, who is coaching Euro 2004 hosts Portugal, has lent his support to Morocco's bid to host the 2010 finals. Morocco-Brazil, Sports, 2/25/2004 - Quake Death Climbs to 226, 120 wounded
At least 226 people died and 120 others were wounded in the tremor, measuring 6 degrees on the Richter scale, that rocked on Tuesday at 2.30 am the northern region of Al-Hoceima (more than 440 km northeast of Rabat), according to the still-provisional death toll. Morocco, Local, 2/24/2004 - Violence towards Child: Survey study in the basic schooling, education in Syria
A study was issued recently in Damascus under the title "violence towards Children: Survey study in the basic schooling, education in Syria." The study which was made in collaboration between the ministry of social affairs and Labor, the ministry of education and Damascus UNICEF office was conducted by Dr. Mouta Barakat, and Dr. Iman Ezz, both are teachers at the mental health department, Faculty of education of Damascus University. Syria, Education, 2/24/2004 - Number of persons killed Karkouk increased, Rumsfeld arrives in Baghdad
The number of persons killed in a booby trapped car in a suicide operation that targeted a police center in Karkouk city in north Iraq increased to 10 persons in addition to scores of wounds. Iraq-USA, Military, 2/24/2004 - Syrian - Libyan trade agreement signed Syria-Libya, Local, 2/24/2004
- Mass grave to the east of Sidon Lebanon, Local, 2/24/2004
- Police probe in case of former governor, mayor unveiled breaches, Minister
The police probe in the case of a former governor and a former president of the Casablanca urban Community, who are sued, along with 16 other individuals, for embezzlement and other charges, unveiled breaches to the law, said justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa. Morocco, Local, 2/23/2004 - Eight Israelis killed, 60 wounded in a Palestinian operation in Jerusalem
Some 8 Israelis were killed and other 60 wounded when one Palestinian blew himself up in a bus in west Jerusalem. Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/23/2004 - Riyadh confirms that one wanted was killed
Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior stressed that one activist of al-Qaida organization listed on the list of 24 wanted in the kingdom was killed. Saudi Arabia, Local, 2/23/2004 - Syrian - Iraqi university cooperation Syria-Iraq, Education, 2/23/2004
- Ten members of underground extremist group get 8 years in jail
The court of appeal of Rabat on Friday handed down a ten-year prison sentence against ten members of the underground extremist group Salafia Jihadia. Morocco, Local, 2/23/2004 - US ambassador launches construction of American school in Casablanca suburb
US ambassador to Rabat, Thomas Riley, on Friday laid the foundation stone of an American school in Dar Bouazza, a Casablanca suburb. Morocco-USA, Local, 2/23/2004 - Marrakesh hosts in march international festival of magic arts
The International Festival of Magic Arts of Marrakesh will be held this March 18-21, the regional tourism council announced. Morocco, Local, 2/23/2004