Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/17/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 17, 2004
- Amman hosts a conference on violence against women
Works of the Arab consultation meeting start today in Amman. The event is organized by the International institute in solidarity with women in Jordan under the title towards issuing " an Arab report on violence against the woman." Regional-Jordan, Culture, 5/22/2004 - One American was killed, al-Sader calls for continued resistance
In his Friday's sermon, the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader called on his supporters at al-Kofa mosque to continue fighting against the occupation forces even if he is killed or detained. Iraq-USA, Military, 5/22/2004 - Kuwaiti charity launches projects in Morocco
The Kuwaiti "Arrahma" charity foundation launched in Kenitra on Thursday several projects, including a mosque, a school and a housing compound. Morocco-Kuwait, Local, 5/22/2004 - Moroccan spends 18 months in jail in judiciary error
The appeal court of Montpellier (southern France) has ordered the release of El Mostafa Berrfai, who spent 18 months in jail, mistakingly instead of an Algerian. Morocco-France, Judicial, 5/21/2004 - Israeli occupation forces are redeployed in Rafah
News reports said that the Israeli occupation forces withdrew partially from Tel- al-Sultan and al-Brazil quarters in Rafah camp for the refugees leaving behind huge demonstration in residential areas and more than 55 killed persons. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/21/2004 - Saudi Arabia: four extremists killed in Breida Saudi Arabia, Local, 5/21/2004
- Arab business council holds special session in Morocco Regional-Morocco, Local, 5/21/2004
- Morocco's tennis contest gets trophy from ATP Morocco, Sports, 5/20/2004
- Mawazine festival opens in Morocco
The 3rd edition of the Rabat annual festival "Mawazine, world rhythms" opened Tuesday in Rabat to present artistic works of various continents in a space of cultures interaction. Morocco, Local, 5/20/2004 - Some 12 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment on Rafah
The Israeli military helicopters today at dawn launched missiles at Rafah city and this resulted in killing 12 Palestinians and injuring more 30. One Palestinian was also killed in al-Shaboura quarters earlier in an explosion whose reasons were not known. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/18/2004 - Mubarak opens Thebes Glories Museum
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak arrives in Luxor within hours on a brief visit in which he inaugurates monumental projects and inspects monumental sites, which have been restored, according to the Chief of the Supreme Council of Luxor, Al-Disouqi Al-Bana. Egypt, Local, 5/18/2004 - Ebeid inaugurates Arab-German Chamber of Industry, Commerce Egypt-Germany, Local, 5/18/2004
- Bombardment of Fatah quarters in Gaza; Five Palestinians killed in clashes
An Israeli bombardment targeted today Monday morning the headquarters of the Palestine national liberation movement ( Fatah) in Gaza. News reports said that the missiles fell at the headquarters which is situated in al-Zeitoun quarters near al-Omari mosque. He added that Israeli missiles targeted a sedan car and it was hit by shells. No information was given on the volume of the losses. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/17/2004 - First international horse festival opens in Meknes-Tafilalet region
The first international horse festival opened in Rissani Thursday with an equestrian journey that will take 26 horsemen, including 13 foreigners, to several Moroccan provinces before winding up in the imperial city of Meknes. Morocco, Local, 5/17/2004 - 2010 World Cup: Moroccans Proud of the Job they did; South Africa wins Morocco, Sports, 5/17/2004