Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 9/20/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of September 20, 2004
- Clashes in al-Ramadi, Falluja
The Iraqi police and witnesses said that American occupation forces clashed with fighters in al-Ramadi town to the west of Baghdad and this resulted in wounding scores of Iraqis. The American forces closed the downtown of the city where large explosions shook the two quarters of "July 17" and "al-Azezeyah". Iraq, Military, 9/25/2004 - More kidnapping operations in Iraq
Once again, the number of hostages in Iraq has increased with a confirmation made by the Egyptian foreign ministry on kidnapping 6 Egyptians working in Iraq for "Iraqna" company for mobile telephones. One from the Egyptian "Orascom" company in addition to kidnapping two Iraqis working in the same company. Iraq, Local, 9/25/2004 - Occupation forces invade Balatah camp
One Palestinian was killed by the Israeli forces and a woman settler in a Palestinian attack. News reports quoted Israeli military sources as saying that the Israeli occupation forces killed one Palestinian at the border strip with Egypt, while trying to implant an explosive. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/25/2004 - Seven individuals sentenced to 2-4 years in jail under anti-terrorism law
The appeal court of Rabat delivered Friday 2 to 4 year jail sentenced against seven individuals, in two cases, under the anti-terrorism law. Morocco, Local, 9/25/2004 - Riyadh: one extremist arrested Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/25/2004
- One American soldier was killed, injured in armed attacks in Iraq
Armed operations continued against the American forces in Iraq where one marine was killed in clashes with the armed men in al-Anbar governorate to the west of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 9/24/2004 - One Israeli officers is among three killed Israelis in the Palestinian operation in Gaza
The Palestinian groups yesterday carried out a joint operation at a military position near Mouraj settlement to the north of Rafah to the south of Gaza that resulted in killing three Israeli soldiers, one of them is an officer and wounding other two. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/24/2004 - Continued Israeli acts of revenge against the Palestinians
The Israeli army yesterday bombarded the house of the Palestinian woman, Zeinab Ali Abu Salem, in Askar Camp for the Palestinian refugees in Nablus, in revenge of the operation which she had carried out on Wednesday and resulted in killing two Israelis from the border guards. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/24/2004 - A split in al-Salafeyah group Algeria
A local ( prince ) in al-Salafeyah group for Call And Fighting, in Skikda area to the East of Algeria, refused to recognize the new leader of the group who was chosen on July 6 to replace Nabil al-Sahrawi who was killed by the army in June according to the Algerian dailies issued on Thursday. Algeria, Local, 9/24/2004 - Okaz: Riyadh: a book withdrawn over containing Jewish texts
The Saudi daily Okaz said yesterday that the local authorities in Hael area (640 Km to the north of al-Riyadh) ordered the pull out of a book published in Beirut over containing texts taken from the Torah "in contradiction to the holy Koran and the Sunnah." Saudi Arabia, Education, 9/24/2004 - Athens Paralympic Games: Morocco's EL Aouzari wins gold Morocco, Sports, 9/24/2004
- 15,000 to 20,000 Moroccans suffer from Alzheimer's
Head of the neurology and neuropsychology department at Rabat's 'Hopital des Specialites', Professor El Alaoui Faris, said at a press conference Thursday that 15,000 to 20,000 Moroccans suffer from Alzheimer's. Morocco, Health, 9/24/2004 - Lebanon discloses first network for al-Qaida organization on its land
Lebanon has disclosed for the first time that there is a network for al-Qaida organization led by Osama Bin laden on its land linked to similar networks in Arab and European countries. This came following information from Italy on an operation targeting its embassy in Beirut. Lebanon, Local, 9/23/2004 - Two Israelis killed in an operation by a Palestinian woman in Jerusalem
Two Israelis were killed, one of them is a soldier and other 16 were injured in a Palestinian operation yesterday afternoon in East Jerusalem. The Israeli police said the operation was carried out by a Palestinian women, who was killed immediately. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/23/2004 - Morocco arrests 145 illegal immigrants Monday, Tuesday
Morocco arrested on Tuesday and Monday 145 iollegal immigrants in combing operations conducted in different regions of the Kingdom, including Laayoune and Tan Tan (south), Tetouan and Fez(north), Nador (northeast). Morocco, Local, 9/23/2004 - Abu Dhabi Hunting and Horsemanship Exhibition
With the participation of 34 countries from all over the world, Chairman of Presidential Office in the UAE, Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, opened Abu Dhabi Hunting and Horsemanship Exhibition. United Arab Emirates, Local, 9/23/2004 - Taroudant serial killer to appear before court Thursday
The serial killer of 9 children in the south-western Moroccan city of Taroudant will appear before a tribunal Thursday, after an 18-day instruction, authorities said. Morocco, Local, 9/23/2004 - Wide scale action needed to fight AIDS in ME, experts
Only a wide scale action associated with science-based policies and an active contribution of civil society and media professionals could reverse the rising trend of HIV/AIDS, several experts said here Tuesday. Regional, Health, 9/23/2004 - First Book in Arabic on Treating Horse Pains Syria, Local, 9/23/2004
- Terrorists planned to blow up the Italian embassy in Beirut
The ministry of the interior in Lebanon announced yesterday that a " terrorist group " led by one member of fleeing group in al-Denieh, who is hiding in Ein al-Helweh, was preparing for blowing up foreign embassies and interests including the Italian embassy in Beirut. Lebanon-Italy, Local, 9/22/2004 - Silk Road Festival to be held in Palmyra
Syrian ancient city of Palmyra ( middle of Syria ) ended its final preparations of the first Festival of Homs, Badia ( semi-desert ) and Silk Road. Syria, Local, 9/22/2004 - Saudi Arabia: one wanted was arrested, three police men injured
Saudi Arabia's ministry of the interior said that the Saudi security forces arrested one wanted extremist following a fire exchange in Tabbouk city yesterday. Saudi Arabia, Local, 9/21/2004 - New American raid against Falluja
The US fighters yesterday renewed its bombardment of Falluja city and the bombardment targeted a bulldozer affiliates to Falluja municipality to the north of the city. The bombardment resulted in killing two persons and injuring other three. Iraq-USA, Military, 9/21/2004 - Two members of al-Qassam group killed in an Israeli raid against Gaza
Two Palestinians were killed and many others injured in an Israeli raid against a car carrying members in Ezz Eddine al-Qassam group, the military wing of the Islamic resistance Movement Hamas in Gaza on Monday evening. Palestine-Israel, Military, 9/21/2004 - Prince Moulay Rachid visits Tan Tan cultural festival
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI, visited Saturday the cultural and tourism festival of Tan Tan. Morocco, Local, 9/21/2004 - Moroccans in France call for 'immediate action' to stop racist acts against Maghrebans in Corsica
The National Council of Moroccans in France (CNMF) has urged French authorities to "act immediately" to put an end to racist acts targeting the Maghreban community in Corsica, notably Moroccans. Morocco-France, Local, 9/21/2004 - Fez 'Sacred Music Festival' reflects interfaith harmony in Morocco, US
The "Sacred Music Festival," organized annually in the central Moroccan city of Fez, was cited by the US Department Of State's report on International Religious Freedom as a reflection of the interfaith harmony that characterizes Morocco. Morocco-USA, Local, 9/21/2004 - Moroccan juniors won African volley ball championship Morocco, Sports, 9/21/2004
- Two American soldiers in an explosion; two Iraqis killed
News reports quoted Iraqi medical sources as saying that two Iraqis were killed in a bomb explosion implanted on a highway in al-Amel quarters to the west of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 9/20/2004 - Morocco carries on awareness campaign on AIDS
The Direction of Epidemiology of the Moroccan health Ministry said, here Friday, the awareness campaign on AIDS is still ongoing. Morocco, Health, 9/20/2004 - El Guerrouj candidate to best Athlete of the Year award
Olympic champion Hisham El Guerrouj is among five contenders for the Athlete of the Year Award. Morocco, Sports, 9/20/2004