Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 10/11/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of October 11, 2004
- King condemns 'impostors' tarnishing image of Islam
Morocco's King Mohammed has condemned the "groups of impostors, extremists and obscurants" who try to "tarnish the image of Islam by using different subterfuges." Morocco, Religion, 10/16/2004 - Six Iraqis killed in a new American raid against Falluja
It also came hours after the announcement made by Falluja negotiating delegation of halting the talks with the Iraqi government officials. The delegation said that the demands of the government to hand over al-Zarqawi is "impossible" because the American forces themselves could not arrest him and that al-Zarqawi is not among them. Iraq-USA, Military, 10/16/2004 - Four Palestinians killed by the Israeli forces
Three Palestinian resistance men were killed in a new Israeli raid against Jabalia camp for the Palestinian refugees to the north of Gaza yesterday at dawn. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/16/2004 - Iran, Iraq announce the beginning of Ramadan today Iraq-Iran, Local, 10/16/2004
- Weil's Disease Germ cause of Eight Deaths in the Meknes Region, Health department
All clinical signs and the first biological analyses regarding the death of eight people, in Moussaouia district, 30 km of Meknes, out of a grey rat transmitted disease show the disease was caused by the leptospirosis-ictero-hemorragic germ (Weil's disease). Morocco, Health, 10/16/2004 - Jordanian hostage released, one Turkish killed in Iraq
"Ansar al-Sunnah" ( the Sunni Supporters) group in Iraq yesterday implemented a second beheading screened on the Internet against a Turkish citizen introduced as "a truck driver who transports supplies to the American forces" in Iraq. Iraq, Local, 10/15/2004 - More Palestinians killed in Israeli aggressions in Gaza
News reports in Gaza said that one Palestinian was killed and other three were injured in an Israeli air raid launched by one Israeli reconnaissance today at dawn at an area in Jabalia. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/15/2004 - Some 57 Moroccans dead, 7 missing in shipwreck near Tunisian shores (new toll)
Some 57 Moroccans died and 7 are reported missing after their boat wrecked on October 3 near Chott Mariam shores in Tunisia, according to the latest toll announced Thursday by Morocco's embassy in Tunis. Morocco, Local, 10/15/2004 - Islamic nations receive Ramadan with heavy challenges
Today, Friday, Muslims in the Islamic world welcome the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan with a sincere persistence to fast, motivated by a true commitment to their own Islamic jurisprudence. Regional, Religion, 10/15/2004 - Rome mediterranean energy platform discussions
Moroccan energy and mining minister, Mohammed Boutaleb is taking part next Friday in Rome in the European-Mediterranean ministerial meeting to discuss the Rome Mediterranean Energy Platform (REMEP, a press release of the energy ministry said. Regional, Local, 10/15/2004 - Morocco posed to quasi-lastingly eradicate illiteracy by 2015, minister Morocco, Education, 10/15/2004
- Elias Murad, director and chief editor of al-Baath daily
Syrian media sources said yesterday that the Syrian forces appointed Elias Murad as a director general and chief editor of al-Baath daily, mouthpiece of the ruling party in Syria. Syria, Local, 10/15/2004 - Spain counts on Morocco to incept 'Beit Al Arab' to further Arab-Moslem-European dialog, Moratinos
Spanish foreign minister, Miguel Angel Moratinos said Spanish government relies on Moroccan support for the inception of "Bait Al Arab" in Madrid to further dialog between the Arab-Moslem and European civilisations. Regional-Spain, Culture, 10/15/2004 - Taba: a demonstration deploring the explosions Egypt, Local, 10/15/2004
- Iraq applies for joining WTO Iraq-Regional, Local, 10/15/2004
- Correction Somalia, Notice to readers, 10/14/2004
- Confrontations expanded in Iraq, vagueness overwhelms Falluja
Medical sources in al-Ramadi city to the west of Baghdad said that the outcome of confrontations that took place in the city between the American forces and gunmen reached three killed men and 12 wounded. Iraq, Military, 10/14/2004 - Moussa: AL to help women obtain ID cards
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa yesterday called for a nationwide campaign to help Arab women obtain identity cards. Regional, Culture, 10/14/2004 - Palestinian girl shot while at UN school in Gaza Strip dies of injuries
Just two months shy of her 10th birthday, Ghadeer Jaber Mokheimer died yesterday of injuries sustained when, sitting in a United Nations school, she was hit by gunfire from an Israeli military position in the Gaza Strip, the UN relief agency helping Palestinians reported. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/14/2004 - Three Palestinians killed in Gaza, continued Israeli aggressions
Palestinian medical sources said that Ramzi Abu Ahafqa ( 24 year old), one member of Ezz Eddine al-Qassam groups was killed in an Israeli raid against Beit Lahia. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/14/2004 - Mubarak and Chirac inaugurate Glory of Pharaohs exhibition in Paris
Egypt's Presidents Hosni Mubarak and France's Jacques Chirac Wednesday co- inaugurated the "Glory of the Pharaohs" exhibition at the Arab World Instiaute. Egypt-France, Local, 10/14/2004 - Times elects champion El Guerrouj best athlete
The British Times newspaper elected Moroccan double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj best athlete of all the history of world track and fields. Morocco-UK, Sports, 10/14/2004 - King of Morocco inquires about anti-illiteracy programs in mosques
Morocco's King Mohammed VI, visited Wednesday Mohammed V mosque in Tangier to inquire about the anti-illiteracy program organized in several mosques in the kingdom, under the aegis of the Habous (endowments) and Islamic Affairs Ministry. Morocco, Education, 10/14/2004 - Friday is the first day of Ramadan in several Arab states Regional, Local, 10/14/2004
- Morocco examines monk seal protection
The task force on the protection of monk seal is convening (Oct. 12-13) in the Southern Moroccan town of Dakhla to consider a mechanism on the implementation of recommendations of the Action Plan on the safeguard of this endangered species of seals. Morocco, Environment, 10/14/2004 - Many mummies and artifacts discovered by French team in Al-Monira
The French team excavating at Kharga Oasis have made an archaeological discovery 8 kilometers from Al-Monira village. Egypt-France, Local, 10/14/2004 - Morocco dispatches more aid to Senegal to fight locusts Morocco-Senegal, Local, 10/14/2004
- Three wanted Saudis killed in confrontations in Riyadh
Three wanted Saudis were killed in violent confrontations that erupted yesterday at dawn with the Saudi police who were carrying out a breaking in operation into one house to the east of the capital, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, Local, 10/13/2004 - American forces break into al-Ramadi mosques bombard Falluja
The American occupation forces in Iraq yesterday launched a campaign of arrest and detention that targeted several mosques in al-Ramadi city. Iraq, Military, 10/13/2004 - Butaflika: legislation to end state monopoly on education
The Algerian President Abdul Aziz Butaflika announced on Monday that legislation will be approved to end the country s monopoly on the higher education sector. But he did not green light the foundation of private universities. Algeria, Education, 10/13/2004 - Annan laments ongoing violence in Gaza as another girl is hit by Israeli gunfire
As another Palestinian girl in the Gaza Strip was hit by Israeli gunfire while attending a United Nations-run school, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today that he was deeply troubled by the continuing military action and violence in the area, especially its effect on local children. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/13/2004 - Cleansing campaign covers 44 beaches in Morocco
"Clean beaches 2004" campaign, carried out in partnership with 24 public and private companies, has covered 44 beaches in Morocco with an investment of 21 Million Dhs (nearly US $2.3 million). Morocco, Environment, 10/13/2004 - Ebla heritage festival opened
The First Festival of Ebla Heritage was opened in the Syrian northeastern city of Edleb on Tuesday attended by the Italian archeologist Alfonso Archi, member of the Italian team who excavate in the ancient site, a former powerful kingdom that extended to a vast area in the old world. Syria, Local, 10/13/2004 - Arab movies featured at the Arab film festival in Washington DC
Moroccan "In Casablanca, Angels do not fly" movie is featured twice at the ninth edition of the Arab film festival to take place in Washington DC on October 15 through 24. Regional-USA, Local, 10/13/2004 - Over 250 would-be immigrants arrested in three days in Morocco
Moroccan security forces have arrested 265 would-be immigrants in several operations combined and carried out October 8-10 throughout the country, sources from the Ministry of Interior revealed Monday night. Morocco, Local, 10/13/2004 - Two American soldiers killed in Baghdad, one booby trapped car
The US army announced yesterday that two soldiers were killed while other five were injured as they were exposed to a missile attack to the south of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 10/12/2004 - Seven Palestinians killed; failed attempt to assassinate an al-Jihad leading figure
Four members of Saraya al-Quds ( al-Quds group), the military wing of the Jihad movement, were injured in an Israeli missile bombardment of a Palestinian house to the south of Rafah yesterday. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/12/2004 - Maher Abdel Wahed: Taba inspections, witness questioning done
Egypt's Prosecutor General Maher Abdel Wahed said yesterday that prosecutors are done with questioning the eye witnesses and the injured in the Sinai explosions. Egypt, Local, 10/12/2004 - Creation of the Center on information, documentation and studies on Women
The Moroccan center on information, documentation and studies on Women was dedicated in Rabat on Sunday in the presence of Mrs Zoulikha Nasri, adviser to King Mohammed VI, and Mrs Yasmina Baddou, secretary of state in charge of family, children and disabled people. Morocco, Local, 10/12/2004 - 45 projects to develop higher education Egypt, Education, 10/12/2004
- Sanaa: death penalty for five Yemenis over Limburg case
The attorney general in Sanaa yesterday called for the death penalty for five Yemenis who have been tried over the issue of blowing up the "Limburg" oil tanker in 2002; the five were sentenced by the elementary court to 10 year imprisonment. Yemen, Local, 10/11/2004 - Two Lebanese will be released shortly in Iraq
News reports quoted lawyer Yasser Ali Ahmad yesterday evening that "during the next hours the two Lebanese Aram Nalbidian and Sherbel Karam al-Haj who were missed with their Iraqi driver Ahmad Meirza on a road near Falluja since September 18 will be released shortly." Iraq-Lebanon, Local, 10/11/2004 - Another bloody day in Iraq
Two large explosions took place in Baghdad yesterday in which scores of Iraqis were killed on injured. Iraq, Military, 10/11/2004 - Some 26 police officers involved in drug case
Some 26 elements of police and gendarmerie were presented Friday to the investigating magistrate of Rabat appellate court for corruption charges, judicial sources said. Morocco, Local, 10/11/2004 - Egypt, China sign agreement on education cooperation
Under the protocol, a school will be set up in each country to teach the language of the other, using communication technology, multimedia and advanced education programs Egypt-China, Education, 10/11/2004 - Illegal immigration: 3215 would-be immigrants arrested in Morocco since September
Some 3215 illegal immigrants intending to clandestinely cross to Europe, have been arrested in several Moroccan region since September, the interior ministry said on Friday. Morocco, Local, 10/11/2004