Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/3/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 3, 2004
- Occupation forces kill 41 of al-Sader supporters in battles in al-Najaf
Explosions were heard and intensive fire exchange took place in the surrounding of al-Najaf city in southern Iraq. Preliminary news reports confirmed that 41 among supporters of the Shiite clergy Muqtada al-Sader were killed. Witnesses said that violent armed fighting and bombardment operations by mortars erupted after the American forces besieged members of al-Mahdi army. Iraq-USA, Military, 5/7/2004 - Al-Assad house for Culture and arts opens today
Under the patronage of President Bashar al-Assad, al-Assad house for culture and the arts will be inaugurated today ( Friday) at 9:30 p.m.. Syria, Local, 5/7/2004 - Saudi Arabia to hand over some 14 wanted Yemenis over security issues
A Yemeni official source said that the Saudi Arabian authorities will hand over Yemen next week a group of Yemenis wanted by the Justice and suspected of committing crimes and having connections with various security issues. Saudi Arabia-Yemen, Local, 5/7/2004 - Historical document finds Moroccans played soccer more than three centuries ago
An old document found in the library of the ancient Al-Kawawyine university of Fes (200 km east of Rabat), showed that soccer was practiced in Morocco more than three centuries ago and the kingdom was among the countries that participated in shaping the rules of the game. Morocco, Sports, 5/7/2004 - Morocco to launch anti-AIDS media campaign
Moroccan Communication Minister and Government Spokesman, Nabil Benabdellah, announced Wednesday, that a nationwide media campaign will be organized in the near future to raise public awareness about the disease. Morocco, Health, 5/7/2004 - Syria celebrates its -Martyr's Day Syria, Local, 5/7/2004
- Two French tourists stranded in Atlas mountains rescued Morocco-France, Local, 5/7/2004
- Ending al-Falluja besiege, Occupation forces kill 11 Iraqis in al-Najaf
The American occupation forces yesterday killed some 11 Iraqis from the partisans of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader in violent clashes that took place in Baher al-Najaf between these forces and members of al-Mahdi army. Iraq-USA, Military, 5/6/2004 - Rome tournament: Morocco's Arazi rolled out at 2nd round Morocco, Sports, 5/6/2004
- Wydad Club of Casablanca fires Swiss coach
The Casablanca football club "RAJA" announced it has fired its Swiss coach, Michel Decastel after the club was defeated (2-0) in a derby match against FAR. Morocco, Sports, 5/6/2004 - Minister calls for protection of immigrant arab women
Arab women immigration should take place in respect of their dignity and values, sai Tuesday the delegate minister in charge of Moroccan expatriates, calling for the protection of immigrant women. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 5/5/2004 - King Mohammed receives Together for Peace president Morocco-Italy, Local, 5/5/2004
- One occupation helicopter downed, two Americans killed in Iraq
The American occupation forces said that one American soldier was killed in an attack that took place in al-Anbar province to the west of Iraq yesterday. Iraq-USA, Military, 5/4/2004 - Damascus: a car dismantled over suspects of being booby trapped
Witnesses said yesterday that the security forces dismantled a car bearing Saudi plate in the downtown of Damascus over suspicion that it is booby trapped, but nothing was found inside. Syria, Local, 5/4/2004 - Two Palestinians killed in a camp in Khan Younis
Israeli military helicopters bombarded by missiles a position in the western camp of the Palestinian refugees in Khan Younis to the south of Gaza today at dawn. Palestinian medical sources said the bombardment resulted in killing two persons and wounding other 12, three of them are in critical health conditions. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/4/2004 - Foreigners evacuated from Yanbu', Saudi Arabia accuses Zionism
The Giant Swedish- Swiss ABB company which is specialized in oil and engineering services decided to withdraw all its foreign employees from the Saudi Yanbu' port on the Red Sea after the killing of five of its western employees in an armed attack on Saturday and also resulted in killing one Saudi security man and the four attackers. Saudi Arabia, Local, 5/3/2004 - King chairs religious ceremony marking Prophet's birthday
Morocco's King Mohammed VI of Morocco, in his capacity of "Amir Al Mouminine" (Commander of the Faithful), on Saturday evening chaired a religious ceremony at the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, in commemoration of Aid Al Mawlid (Prophet Mohammed's birthday). Morocco, Religion, 5/3/2004 - Six American soldiers, five Iraqis killed, one American hostage escapes
Six American soldiers were killed in three separate attacks in Baghdad, al-Amara and Karkouk, while a similar member of Iraqis were killed in al- Amara and al-Sader city. Iraq-USA, Military, 5/3/2004 - US calls on its diplomat in Saudi Arabia to limit their moves
The US has called on all its diplomats working in Saudi Arabia to limit their movement outside their work places. This is however, after less than 24 hours following the killing of five foreigners by the bullets of armed men in Yanbu' city to the west of the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 5/3/2004 - Five Israelis killed in an attack at Kisovim settlement, al-Jihad, resistance committees claim responsibility
Ezz Eddine al-Qassam group, the military wing of the Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas ) denied what was rumored on its responsibility for the Kosovim crossing operation in which five Israelis were killed. In its statement, the groups described this operation as heroic and denied one of its cadres to have had made the attack. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/3/2004