Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 10/25/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of October 25, 2004
- Al-Zarqawi group kidnaps one Japanese
The organization of "Qaida al-Jihad in the Mesopotamia" which is led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said it had kidnapped one member of the Japanese forces in Iraq and threatened to execute him if Tokyo will not withdraw its forces from Iraq within 48 hours. Iraq, Local, 10/27/2004 - Three killed in Baqouba, American forces prepare to invade Falluja
It seems that the American forces are preparing for an expanded military operation against Falluja city to the west of Baghdad as they reinforced positions around the city after the renewed air raids on Tuesday morning. The American soldiers backed by tanks and armored vehicles closed the main road of Falluja and war planes flew in the skies of the city. Iraq, Military, 10/27/2004 - Satellite monitoring of Syrian Balshon Bird's Immigration
The International Bird Life Organization for Protecting Birds continued monitoring the Balchon birds ( Abu Minjal) that were recently discovered in Maayouf Mount in the central eastern Syrian Palmyra ( Badia ) area. Syria, Local, 10/27/2004 - An abundant archeological excavations year in Syria
Syria is famous for its archeological sites that amount to 4,000. This number is increasing due to efforts by more than 120 archeological national and foreign teams working in Syria. Archeological excavations had unearthed important ruins that date back to old ages, a matter that confirms Syria's rich historical, human and civilization heritage. Syria, Local, 10/27/2004 - Medium Stone Age human remains unearthed in Central Atlas Mountains
A graveyard that comprises several different kinds of tombs and that could go back to prehistory times was discovered in the Azrou region, in the Atlas Mountains, North-Central Morocco, said a communiqué of the Moroccan Institute for Archaeology and Heritage (INSAP). Morocco, Local, 10/27/2004 - One American soldier, several Iraqis killed in different explosions
An attack by explosives targeted part of an internal oil pipeline to the south west of Karkouk in north Iraq. Iraqi sources stressed continued Iraqi oil exports after firemen were able to control the fire in the pipeline which provides Beji refinery with oil Iraq, Military, 10/26/2004 - Number of Palestinians killed in Khan Younis tolled 16
Two Palestinians were killed by the bullets of the Israeli occupation soldiers to the south of Gaza and thereby the number of Palestinians killed during the few past hours reached 16, at a time when the Israeli parliament ( Knesset) held a meeting on Monday to discuss the withdrawal plan from Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 10/26/2004 - Syrian chanter of Sufi songs tours the US
A Syrian Sufi and Andalusia songs chanter would soon tour the United States of America to recite this kind of religious and spiritual music Syria is famous of after he wrapped up a tour in Spain, Tishrin daily on Monday said. Syria-USA, Local, 10/26/2004 - Pope Shenouda highlights national unity during meeting with US delegation Egypt-USA, Religion, 10/26/2004
- Marrakech Film Festival (FIFM) to be held on December 6 through 12
The jury will be presided by director Sir Alan Parker, while the FIFM has up to date nominated for honours cineastes Claudia Cardinale (Italy), Sean Connery (Scotland) and Youssef Chahine (Egypt). The festival will also show several other films, including a score of Moroccan movies made the four past years. Indian cinema will be given special honour and some 10 movies made during the past 40 years are featured. Morocco, Local, 10/26/2004 - American diplomat killed in Baghdad, six Iraqis in Falluja
One American diplomat was killed in a mortar shelling attackthat targeted Victory Camp near the International Airport of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 10/25/2004