Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 12/13/2004
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of December 13, 2004
- Kuwaiti papers welcome Mrs. Mubarak's visit
He referred to the two pilot projects she had adopted, the Reading for All and the Family Library. Egypt-Kuwait, Culture, 12/18/2004 - Three westerners killed in Iraq
one armed Iraqi group calling itself "the Islamic movement for Iraq Mujahideen" announced the killing of the Italian hostage Silvatory Santor. Iraq, Military, 12/18/2004 - Syria cooperates with the ILO to end child labor
Syria's Minister of Labor and Social Affaires Diala Hajj Aref on Thursday in Damascus discussed with the Regional Director of the Arab states at the International Labor Organization ( ILO) Taleb Rifai the protocol of technical cooperation signed between the two sides. Syria, Culture, 12/18/2004 - Six Palestinians killed in continued Israeli invasion of Gaza
Four Palestinians were killed by the bullets of the Israeli forces during its continued invasion of Khan Younis camp and the Austrian quarters to the south of Gaza, thereby the number of Palestinians killed in this operation since yesterday at dawn reached six. Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/18/2004 - Islamic-Christian conference rejects religious discrimination
The Islamic-Christian conference wrapped up Friday in Ain Al Sukhna with a call of rejecting distinction between the Egyptian people on the basis of race or religion. Egypt, Religion, 12/18/2004 - Climate Changes conference wrap up deliberations
The Climate Changes Conference on Friday concluded its deliberations in the Argentinean Capital of Buenos Aires. Regional, Environment, 12/18/2004 - Attorney general in Egypt denies Rev. wife embracing Islam
The attorney general in Egypt advisor Maher Abdul Wahid denied that the wife of one Reverend, had embraced Islam. The case which provoked Christian objections in Egypt recently. Egypt, Local, 12/17/2004 - New Internet site for the Syrian parliament Syria, Local, 12/17/2004
- Moroccan Jews hold religious festival Morocco, Religion, 12/17/2004
- Over 2 millions children exploited in sex industry around the world, conference
More than 2 million children, mostly girls, are exploited in the sex industry around the world and an estimated 1.2 million children are victims of traffic, it was revealed, here Tuesday, at the opening of an Arab-African conference on children exploitation. Regional, Culture, 12/16/2004 - Three Polish soldiers killed in Iraq
the American army announced that one member of the Marines was killed on Tuesday during military operations in al-Anbar governorate. It was also announced that another soldier was also killed to the south of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 12/16/2004 - Tantawi :Islam prohibits attacks on innocent people
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi Tuesday denied foreign pressures while setting down curricula offered by the institutions of the world's highest religious Sunni authority. Egypt-Regional, Religion, 12/16/2004 - Continued Israeli operations against the Palestinians
The Israeli forces on Wednesday continued their operations in the Palestinian territories especially in Gaza. One Palestinian was killed yesterday by the bullets of the Israeli soldier on the coastal road to the west of Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/16/2004 - Jamil al-Assad dies at 71 Syria, People, 12/16/2004
- More killing, continued clashes in Iraq
the spokesman for the higher commission of the Iraqi elections said that 70 political parties, including prominent Sunni groups that threatened to boycott the elections, proposed lists in the name of its candidates for the voting operations. Iraq, Military, 12/15/2004 - Damascus National Arab Forum concludes recommendations
The National Arab Forum titled "Moslems and Christians in Face of Existing Challenges" on Tuesday wound up a two-day meeting in Damascus with a final statement condemning Israeli continuous aggression on the Palestinian people and boosting role of clergymen in encouraging moderation and fighting extremism. Regional-Syria, Religion, 12/15/2004 - Three Palestinians killed in Rafah; Palestinians blast one Israeli settlement
Since the beginning of the Palestinian Intifada in September 2000, the occupation forces demolished more than 4100 houses and this resulted in depriving some 28,000 Palestinians from housing, according to legal groups reports. Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/15/2004 - Moroccan among four suspected Islamic militants arrested in Spain
Amer Azizi, a Spaniard of Moroccan origin, wanted for his role in the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States and in the Madrid train bombings, is among the four men arrested by Spanish police on suspicion of links to Islamic militant cells that planned to blow up the High Court and Real Madrid's Bernabeu soccer stadium, the Interior Ministry announced. Morocco-Spain, Local, 12/15/2004 - Mauritania destroys its final supply of anti-personnel mines
In a symbolic celebration attended by the Mauritania defense minister and foreign ambassadors on Sunday, the Mauritanian army blasted some 5,000 mines considered to be the last stored amounts of anti personnel mines. Mauritania, Local, 12/15/2004 - Calls for 'adequate measures' to protect children from sexual exploitation
Prevention, awareness campaigns and parental education are crucial to encourage children that are victims of sexual exploitation and their families to talk "so that we can be able to protect them," said Moroccan Secretary of State in charge of Family, Children and Handicapped persons, Yasmina Baddou. Morocco, Culture, 12/14/2004 - Continued attacks in Iraq
The US army announced in a statement that one American soldier was killed and another injured in a traffic accident near one of the American positions to the north of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 12/14/2004 - Damascus forum on Muslims, Christians in face of challenges
The National Arab Forum "Moslems and Christians in Face of Challenges" opened Monday in Damascus with the participation of senior clergymen from Lebanon, Iraq along with diplomats and intellectuals. Regional-Syria, Religion, 12/14/2004 - Kidnapped Qataris are are said to be between Mali, Mauritania
Sources said on Monday in Mali capital Bamako that the place of the two Qataris kidnapped on Saturday by an "armed gang" is on the border between Mali and Mauritania. Qatar-Mauritania, Local, 12/14/2004 - 'Sideways' gets best movie award at Marrakesh festival
"Sideways" movie of US director Alexander Payne has scooped the "Etoile d'Or" (Golden Star) top award at the fourth international film festival of Marrakech (IFFM) that wound up Sunday in the Southern Moroccan city. Morocco-Regional, Local, 12/14/2004 - Mrs. Mubarak attends celebration on World Volunteering Day
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak said "I was keen to take part in the celebrations of the World Volunteering Day out of belief in the voluntary work and in the specialty of the celebration that came upon an initiative of Egyptian youth who are willing to express love and affiliation by taking serious actions and proposing enlightened initiatives. Egypt, Culture, 12/13/2004 - One American soldier killed, 14 injured; clashes renewed in Falluja
Violent confrontations erupted in Falluja city on Sunday between the American forces and the gunmen in the city amid an intensive American air bombardment. Iraq, Military, 12/13/2004 - Four Israeli soldiers killed, eight injured in Rafah explosion
Four Israeli soldiers were killed and other 8 injured while one was considered as missing in the explosion which took place on a tunnel under one Israeli military position in Rafah crossing yesterday evening. Palestine-Israel, Military, 12/13/2004 - Prince Moulay Rachid receives Fellini prize awarded to Marrakesh International Film Festival
Morocco's Prince Moulay Rachid, younger brother of King Mohammed VI, received in Marakech on Sunday, Fellini prize awarded by UNESCO to Marrakesh International Film Festival (Dec. 06-12). Morocco, Local, 12/13/2004