Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 9/6/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of September 6, 2004
- Moroccan Sufi scholars give priority to social, educational and moral aspects of life, said King Mohammed
Moroccan Sufi scholars have been keen on giving priority to social, educational and moral aspects of life. They have sought particularly to teach the holy Quran and spread its precepts through an approach which appeals to the heart of believers and enhances trust in the mercy of the Almighty, King Mohammed VI said. Morocco, Religion, 9/11/2004 - Al-Azhar, Anglican Church Joint Committee denounces deterioration in Al-Quds
The Joint Committee of Al-Azhar and the Anglican Church Thursday denounced the deterioration in the holy sites in Al-Quds and pledged to work hard on redressing misconceptions of Islam and Christianity. Egypt-Regional, Religion, 9/11/2004 - Israeli forces leave Beit Lahia, Jabalia, four Palestinians killed
News reports in Gaza said that the Israeli occupation forces withdrew today at dawn from Beit Lahia town and Jabalia camp, three days after their incursion in the two area, situated to the north of Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/11/2004 - France agrees with Egypt's banning two Egyptologists from making hole in Khufu
Zahi Hawwas, the Secretary General of Egypt Supreme Council of Antiquities, convinced French officials of the official Egyptian viewpoint with regard to banning two French Egyptologists from making a hole in King Cheops (Khufu) Pyramid. Egypt-France, Local, 9/11/2004 - Islam does not accept aggression on innocent al-Azhar Grand Imam Egypt-Regional, Religion, 9/11/2004
- Taroudant serial killer admits ninth crime
The alleged child murderer of the town of Taroudant, South of Rabat, reportedly confessed to the killing of a ninth victim, law enforcement sources of Taroudant said Friday. Morocco, Local, 9/11/2004 - Some 97% of U-6 pupils schooled in 2004-05, minister Morocco, Education, 9/11/2004
- Egyptian treasures exhibition moves to Colorado state Egypt-USA, Local, 9/11/2004
- Some 45 Iraqis killed in the American campaign in Tel Afer, Falluja
News reports said that fire exchange stopped in Tel Afer to the north west of Musil city where at least 45 Iraqis were killed and more than 80 injured as a result of armed clashes between the American forces and Iraqi gunmen. Iraq-USA, Military, 9/10/2004 - Morocco arrests 249 illegal immigrants in two days
Moroccan authorities arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday 249 candidates to illegal immigration. 116 sub-Saharan Africans were arrested during a combing operation in Belyounech forest (near Spain occupied Sebta), and 40 others were netted in a similar operation in the Nador province (northeast), the Ministry of the Interior said in a release. Morocco, Local, 9/10/2004 - Bombardment renewed on Falluja
The Iraqi warplanes yesterday morning renewed its bombardment of Falluja city to the west of Baghdad. According to a medical source, the new American raids which targeted the southern east of Falluja left at least two Iraqis dead. Iraq, Military, 9/9/2004 - Premier highlights 'alarming' figures of road accidents
Moroccan prime minister, Driss Jettou, highlighted the alarming figures of road accidents involving public transport, and announced a package of measures to curb the phenomenon, which in 2003 alone, killed 3,878 people and seriously injured 35,000 others. Morocco, Local, 9/9/2004 - Morocco to launch program to fight child begging
Morocco will launch a national plan on the eradication of child begging, to start first in the Moroccan largest city of Casablanca before being implemented in other regions of the country. Morocco, Culture, 9/9/2004 - Morocco, Yemen to cooperate in health sector
Morocco and Yemen signed Wednesday in Rabat a cooperation agreement in health to consolidate cooperation in the development of health services through the exchange of studies, seminars and health strategies. Morocco-Yemen, Health, 9/9/2004 - Islamic, Coptic and Greco-Roman pieces go on display in Sinai Egypt, Local, 9/9/2004
- Morocco harvests 5 gold medals at special Olympics
Moroccan athletes made a brilliant performance at the Middle East and North Africa special Olympics for mentally impaired persons, held here September 2-7, harvesting 5 gold medals. Morocco, Sports, 9/9/2004 - Yemen: five persons killed in a bomb explosion in Sadaah Yemen, Local, 9/9/2004
- Sale First International Film Festival feature movies from 13 countries
The first international film festival of Sale kicked off Tuesday night with the participation of movies from 13 countries. Morocco-Regional, Local, 9/9/2004 - Scores of Iraqis were killed, fighting continued in al-Sader city
The office of martyr al-Sader in Baghdad has accused the American forces of being responsible for the violent clashes which took place in the city and resulted in killing 40 Iraqis and injuring 200 while one American soldier was killed. Iraq, Military, 9/8/2004 - Son of the governor of Ninawa assassinated in an attack in Musil
The governor of Baghdad, Ali al-Haidari, survived an assassination attempt while his procession was running in al-Adel ( justice) quarters in the downtown of the capital Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 9/8/2004 - Defense lawyers ask for the release of former Moroccan detainees in Guantanamo
Lawyers in charge of the defense of the five Moroccans formerly detained in Guantanamo, who appeared, here Tuesday, before a magistrate for an Ç in-depth interrogation," have asked for the release of their clients describing as "baseless" the charges against them. Morocco, Local, 9/8/2004 - Moroccan aid for Senegal to fight locusts Morocco-Senegal, Local, 9/8/2004
- Police arrest alleged serial killer of children in South-western Morocco
The alleged serial killer of children in the south-western Moroccan city of Taroudant has been arrested, police sources revealed Tuesday. Morocco, Local, 9/8/2004 - 14 Hamas members killed in a new Israeli massacre in Gaza
At least 14 Palestinians from groups of Ezz Eddine al-Qassam, the military wing of the Islamic Hamas resistance forces, were killed and other 45 injured in a bombardment for the Israeli occupation forces to the east of the city Monday after mid night. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/7/2004 - A new leader for al-Salafeyah group for call and fighting in Algeria
Al-Salafeyah group for "call and fighting," one of the main armed Islamic groups in Algeria, said it appointed Abu Mus'ab Abdul Wadoud as a new leader in succession for Nabil Sahrawi who was killed by the army in June. Algeria, Local, 9/7/2004 - Clashes continued in Iraq
A strong explosion took place yesterday in the downtown of Baghdad where a smoke was seen while armored vehicles headed to the western part of Tigris. Iraq, Military, 9/6/2004 - Three Saudi security men killed in clashes to the north of Riyadh
Three Saudi security men were killed and seven suspected men were arrested yesterday at dawn in a quarter to the south of Breida, north west of the capital Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/6/2004