Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 8/30/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of August 30, 2004
- Al-Azhar Sheikh denounces kidnappings in name of Islam
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayyed Tantawi denounced yesterday hostage takings in the name of Islam in a number of countries. Regional, Religion, 9/4/2004 - Two Palestinians kiled in a night raid against a warehouse in Gaza
Israeli military helicopters yesterday evening bombarded by missiles a building in one of the refugee camps in the downtown of Gaza, while two Palestinians were killed and other three injured in the sector by the Israeli bullets. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/4/2004 - Two people sentenced to prison part of the anti-terror law
The appeal court of Rabat sentenced Friday two people to 2 and 5 prison terms and acquitted two others, part of the anti-terror law enacted in May 2003. Morocco, Local, 9/4/2004 - People over 60 to represent 20% of Moroccan population in 2040
The rate of people over the age of 60, which remained around 7% during the forty past years, will be of around 20% of the Moroccan population in 2040, said the high planning commissioner, Ahmed Lahlimi. Morocco, Local, 9/4/2004 - Damascus escorts the deceased Grand Mufti to grave
Damascus on Thursday paid the demised Grand Mufti of the Republic and Head of the Higher Islamic Trust Council Sheikh Ahmed Keftaro who passed away on Wednesday the last honors. Syria, Local, 9/3/2004 - Meeting of dialogue between Azhar, Episcopal Church start next week
Meeting of the annual dialogue between Al-Azhar and the Episcopal Church will be held next week with participation of Grand Imam Mohammed Sayed Tantawi and Canterbury Archbishop Rowan Williams. Regional-Egypt, Religion, 9/3/2004 - One of the master minds of al-Khober explosion surrender to the Saudi authorities
Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior announced on Thursday that one of the masterminds of the hostages seizing operation in Khober at the end of May surrendered to the Saudi authorities. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/3/2004 - Seven gunmen killed in clashes with the Iraqi national guards
Frequent military confrontations continued between the Iraqi gunmen and the American forces and the Iraqi national guards in various parts of Iraq where the confrontations resulted during the 24 hours in killing and injuring scores. Iraq, Military, 9/3/2004 - AmCham in Morocco launches Corporate Citizenship Award 2004
The American trade chamber in Morocco has launched the AmCham Corporate Citizenship Award 2004 that "recognizes American and Moroccan firms for exemplary business practices, innovation and good corporate citizenship in their operations in Morocco." Morocco-USA, Local, 9/3/2004 - Damascus international fair opens today Syria, Local, 9/3/2004
- Egypt discusses preparation for Arab telecom, IT conference Egypt, Local, 9/3/2004
- 400 statues inside Pharaonic tomb near Sphinx
Culture Minister Farouq Hosni said that the mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) under SCA Secretary-General Zahi Hawwas unearthed an ancient tomb dating back to the 26th Pharaonic dynasty. Egypt, Local, 9/3/2004 - Two US-settled Moroccans cleared of terrorism charges
The US justice department cleared Two US-settled Moroccans, Karim Koubriti and Abdelilah El Mardoudi, from all terror-related charges. Morocco-USA, Local, 9/3/2004 - US Open: Morocco's Arazi cruises to second round Morocco, Sports, 9/3/2004
- Syria's Republic Grand Mufti dies at 89
The Grand Mufti of the Republic and Head of the Supreme Council of Fatwa, Sheikh Ahmad Keftaro, passed away on Wednesday at 89 year old of a heart attack. Syria, People, 9/2/2004 - Sudanese rebels release 8 humanitarian relief workers
The Sudan's Liberation Army announced yesterday it released 6 workers in the humanitarian field who were missing since last week in Darfur, west of Sudan. Sudan, Local, 9/2/2004 - Israeli army destroys Gaza homes after bus bombings
Israeli forces Thursday blew up two Palestinian housing blocs in a Gaza refugee camp that the army said were used by Palestinian militants to launch attacks against soldiers and settlers. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/2/2004 - Syria-Italian higher education cooperation
Syria's Minister of Higher Education Hani Murtada on Wednesday discussed with the Minister of Scientific Research and Innovation in the Italian Province of Campagna Prof. Luigi Nichlais the possibility of setting up a center of research and studies for the engineering sciences in Damascus. Syria-Italy, Education, 9/2/2004 - Fighting locusts cost Morocco USD 36 Mln
The campaign to fight locusts cost Morocco US $36 million up to July, including US $4.25 million of international aid, revealed Morocco's Secretary of State in Charge of Rural Development, on the fringes of North and West African Agriculture Ministers' meeting on locusts that wrapped up Tuesday in Dakar. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - King inaugurates hostel for impoverished girls in Ain Louh
Morocco's King Mohammed VI inaugurated Wednesday in Ain Louh (42Km west of Ifran) a hostel that would benefit to young impoverished girls who are pursuing their high school education in the region. Morocco, Culture, 9/2/2004 - Atlantic Andalusias Second Festival in Essaouira on September 30 through October 2nd
The second festival of "Atlantic Andalusias" will feature as of September 30 in the city of Essaouira, 442 km South of Rabat, several music shows, conferences, art workshops, exhibits to be performed and moderated by Moroccan and international artists and personnalities. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - Morocco projects Atlas dino museum
Morocco will present a dinosaur museum project dubbed Dinoatlas to the European commission for financial support, the French daily Le Figaro said Wednesday. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - Argentine FM meets Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz
Argentine Foreign Minister Rafael Bielsa met with Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz on Wednesday. Egypt-Argentina, Local, 9/2/2004 - 33 illegal immigrants arrested close to the Moroccan Southern town of Boujdour
Thirty three subsaharan would be immigrants were arrested Tuesday North of the Town of Boujdour by the Moroccan Gendarmerie and "forces auxxiliaires" agents, a communique of the Boujdour Province said. Morocco, Local, 9/2/2004 - Mubarak vows to make comprehensive reforms in education
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt yesterday vowed that his government will make "comprehensive" reforms in the educational system so as to prepare the Egyptians for "a modern and open" future. Egypt, Education, 9/1/2004 - 12 Nepalese hostages executed, American bombardment of Sameraa
A group calling itself "Jeish Ansar al-Sunnah" ( al-Sunnah supporters army) in Iraq executed 12 Nepalese hostages they had held. News agencies said that an Islamic web on the internet issued a statement for the group, illustrated with a video tape. Iraq-Nepal, Military, 9/1/2004 - Increased number of Beer Sheba killing to 16, Israel seeks a way to react
The number of Israelis killed in the double Palestinian operation which targeted two coaches carrying Israelis in Beer Sheba to the south of Israel tolled 16 and wounding of 80. The number of killing is expected to increase, according to Israeli circles. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/1/2004 - Saudi police kill one wanted detain four
The Saudi security forces yesterday killed one wanted and injured other three when they refused to stop in their car at an inspection point in the eastern part of the country. One suspected man of having links to al-Qaida organization was detained following a chase of the security forces of two cars in al-Ihsa area to the east of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/1/2004 - British students seeking oriental studies increased; US studies fall
Statistics published by the British Independent newspaper on 150 British Universities showed that growing numbers of British students have chosen Oriental for this year. Regional-USA, Local, 9/1/2004 - A rehabilitation unit for handicapped children is under construction Syria, Culture, 9/1/2004
- Some 400 Kg of Hashish seized in Tangiers port in 12 days Morocco, Local, 9/1/2004
- The National Council for Human Rights is considering a world conference for eliminating mines
Boutros Ghali, Head of National Council for Human Rights in Egypt is studying a formula that guarantees to the conference prepared by the Council on mines elimination to be stepped up as an international conference. Egypt, Local, 9/1/2004 - Morocco thwarts Sub-Saharans attempt to illegally cross over to Europe
The Moroccan Gendarmerie foiled Sunday and Monday an attempt by 49 Sub-Saharans to illegally cross to the Canary Islands, local authorities said in a release. Morocco-European Union, Local, 9/1/2004 - One Israeli raid fails in assassinating two activists from Fatah
Palestinian security sources and eye witnesses said that two of al-Aqsa martyrs groups of the Fatah movement survived a raid carried out by a helicopter for the Israeli occupation forces that targeted their car in Jenin to the North of the West Bank. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/31/2004 - King Mohammed VI dedicates library and diplomacy academy at Al Akhawayn University
Morocco's King Mohammed VI dedicated this Monday at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), middle Atlas resort 60 km from Fez, the «Mohammed VI library» and launched the Moroccan Royal Diplomacy Academy. Morocco, Education, 8/31/2004 - Fire opened at one American diplomatic car in Jeddah
The American embassy in Riyadh said that armed men opened fire at one American diplomatic car in Jeddah on Monday and that no one was hurt. Saudi Arabia-USA, Local, 8/31/2004 - Wanted Saudis and their Pakistani escort detained in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi security forces detained two wanted Saudis and one Pakistani accompanying them in Breida city in the heart of the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia, Local, 8/30/2004 - Morocco's El Guerrouj wins 2nd Olympic title Morocco, Sports, 8/30/2004
- Three are killed, others wounded in Ein al-Helweh camp in Lebanon
Three persons were killed and others were injured yesterday in an attack launched by unidentified persons in Ein al-Helweh camp, the largest Palestinian camp in Lebanon, during a demonstration voicing support for the demands of the Palestinian prisoners in the Israeli jails. Lebanon, Local, 8/30/2004 - AL-Azhar grand Imam urges Muslim youths to renounce bigotry Regional-Egypt, Religion, 8/30/2004
- Over 30 Moroccans arrested on illegal migration attempt Morocco, Local, 8/30/2004