Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 8/9/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of August 9, 2004
- Confrontations erupt in al-Hella
Assaults and confrontations in Najaf extended yesterday to al-Hella area to the south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. The police commander in the city Lt. gen. Qeis Hamzeh Abboud said that between 30 and 40 members of al-Mahdi army were killed and three members of the Iraqi police were killed in violent confrontations took place in the city on Friday. Iraq, Military, 8/14/2004 - One Palestinian attacks Eitmar settlement, kills one settler before he was killed
One Palestinian member of Al- Aqsa ( martyrs groups) of the Fatah movement attacked a car for the Israeli settlers at the entrance of Eitmar settlement near Nablus and killed one settler before he was killed by the bullets of the settlement's guards. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/14/2004 - Damascus meeting on role of religious leaders in fighting HIV/AIDS in the Arab states
This needs a big shifting of the current speech on "punishment" towards positive values included in the holy books, such as, promotion of protective behaviour, education, solidarity, compassion and support for people affected by HIV/AIDS, fighting stigma, discrimination and rejection. Regional-Syria, Health, 8/14/2004 - Moroccan woman succumbs to witchcraft rituals in Brussels
A Moroccan woman, living in Brussels, died last week from wounds sustained during an exorcism ritual she thought would cure her from infertility, the Belgian press reports. Morocco-Belgium, Local, 8/14/2004 - Tottenham signs Morocco defender Naybet
Morocco captain and former Deportivo La Coruna defender Noureddine Naybet signed with Tottenham Hotspur Thursday. Morocco, Sports, 8/14/2004 - British soldier killed in al-Basra, American planes bombard the surrounding of al-Sader house in Najaf
Violent clashes took place between the soldiers of the American troops ( Marines) and al-Mahdi army forces of al-Sader, following the air bombardment. The fighting concentrated near al-Sader's house. Iraq, Military, 8/13/2004 - Morocco to start on Sep.7 in-depth investigation with five Moroccans formerly held in Guantanamo
The five Moroccans who were detained in Guantanamo and handed early this month to Moroccan authorities, will undergo an in-depth questioning next September 7, said a release of the general prosecutor of the Rabat court of appeal. Morocco, Local, 8/13/2004 - Saudi police kills one gunmen in Mecca
Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior announced that the police killed one gunman in Mecca after he had thrown a bomb at the security forces. Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/12/2004 - Two Palestinians killed, 6 Israelis injured in a booby trapped car near Jerusalem
A booby trapped car went off yesterday an inspection barrier for the Israeli army near Qalindya town between Jerusalem and Ramullah in the occupied West Bank. The explosion resulted in killing two Palestinians and injuring 6 Israelis including two in a critical health condition. News reports said that most of the wounded are soldiers. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/12/2004 - Moroccan expatriates represent 10 percent of Moroccan population
Moroccan Justice minister, Mohamed Bouzoubaa, underlined Tuesday that Moroccan expatriates represent 10 percent of the Moroccan population, noting that the national legislation takes into account the interests of this community. Morocco, Local, 8/12/2004 - New 6000-year-old Pharaoh tomb found in Aswan
Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouq Hosni said that a Belgian mission excavated a tomb sculptured in the rock with a skeleton and funeral furniture inside. Egypt, Local, 8/12/2004 - Stutgaart University honors Mrs. Mubarak Egypt-Germany, Local, 8/12/2004
- Syrian- Swiss joint ruins excavations in Palmyra
The joint Syrian-Swiss archeological expedition started excavations in several sites across the Syria Badia ( semi-desert areas), the Directorate of Ruins and Archeological Sites in Palmyra said Wednesday. Syria-Switzerland, Local, 8/12/2004 - Zaqzouq: Copts were first to help Muslims enter Egypt Egypt, Local, 8/12/2004
- Al-Qassam groups claim responsibility for attacking an Israeli settlement to the south of Gaza
Ezz Eddine al-Qassam groups, the military wing of the Hamas movement claimed responsibility for firing three missiles targeting Atsamouna settlement inside Ghoush Katif complex to the south of Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/11/2004 - Allawi's governor imposes curfew in al-Sader city
The Iraqi authorities imposed curfew on the people of al-Sader city in Baghdad as from 4 p.m. ( 12: 00 at noon GMT) until 8: a.m. Iraq, Military, 8/10/2004 - Mauritania hails cooperation with Morocco to fight locusts
Mauritanian Rural Development Minister, Ahmed Ould Ahmed, labelled as "ideal" Morocco-Mauritania cooperation to fight locusts. Mauritania-Morocco, Local, 8/10/2004 - Lattakia s International Sculpture Symposium
The ongoing International Sculpture Symposium held in the Syrian coastal city of Lattakia is one of the most prominent events of Al-Mahabba Festival as it creates direct intimate contacts between sculptors and the public and among participating Arab and foreign sculptors as well. Syria, Local, 8/10/2004 - Research center for marine mammals protection to be built northern Morocco
An ecological project on the protection of marine mammals, named "Dolphin Resort Ras Laflouka," will be built at Sidi Kankouch beach, in the Tangier region (northern Morocco) to observe dolphins in their environment. Morocco, Environment, 8/10/2004 - Israeli forces bombard Rafah intensify settlements in the West Bank
Israeli helicopters fired three missiles near Rafah camp for the Palestinian refugees to the south of Gaza. Witnesses said that two missiles fell at an electricity generator and this resulted in cutting electricity off the camp while the third missile fell on the outskirts of Rafah near the border with Egypt. No news on human casualties were reported. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/9/2004 - Paris condemns desecration of graves of Muslim soldiers who fought for France
French president Jacques Chirac strongly condemned on Friday the desecration of 15 tombs where Muslim soldiers who fought for France are buried in Strasbourg, northeast France. Regional-France, Local, 8/9/2004 - Morocco's El Guerrouj 2nd at the Zurich 1,500, clocks season's best time
World 1,500 meters champion and world record holder, Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj, came in second at the Zurich's 1,500 m but clocked a season's best of 3:32.21, bouncing back from his first defeat in four years when he had lost in Rome last week. Morocco, Sports, 8/9/2004