Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 1/3/2005
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of January 3, 2005
- Saudi donations for Tsunami victims exceed $ 80 million
The donation campaign carried out by the Saudi government via TV screens for the victims of Asia floods ( Tsunami) resulted in more than 308 million Saudi riyals, ( $ 83.13 million). Regional, Local, 1/8/2005 - Developments of military operations in Iraq
Concerning the status of military operations in Iraq, a statement by the American army said that the air borne squad 82 has taken a position in Haifa street in the downtown of Baghdad. A place which is considered a center for the Sunni fighters who oppose the American presence in the capital. A place where continued attacks against the American forces take place. Iraq, Military, 1/8/2005 - Prominent al-Qaida figure arrested in Kuwait
A Kuwaiti security source said yesterday that the Kuwaiti authorities detained a person who is suspected to be a prominent figure in al-Qaida organization in Kuwait under the charge of recruiting gunmen to launch attacks against the American force sin Iraq. Kuwait, Local, 1/8/2005 - Inter-religious diplomacy institute to be set up next June in Fes
The creation of a permanent institute for inter-religious and inter-cultural diplomacy will be announced next June in Fes, during the Sacred Music Festival, held every year in this Moroccan central town. Regional-Morocco, Religion, 1/8/2005 - Syrian prominent intellectual eulogized
Syrian great intellectual Antoine Maqdisi was paid the last honor Friday at John the Damascene church in Damascus. Syria, Local, 1/8/2005 - Mubarak sends Christmas greetings to expatriate Egyptian Copts Egypt, Local, 1/8/2005
- Pharmacists go on strike for the second time in ten days
Pharmacists in Morocco went on Friday on a new strike nationwide to protest the provisions of the bill relating to the code of medicines and pharmacy introduced in the Parliament, while the health ministry reaffirmed its willingness to open dialog with the sector's professionals. Morocco, Local, 1/8/2005 - Mrs. Mubarak to open Arab intellectual forum Egypt-Regional, Local, 1/8/2005
- Grand rabbi Rene Samuel paid tribute to King Mohammed VI for boosting inter-religion dialog Morocco, Religion, 1/8/2005
- 18 Iraqis killed in Musil, intensive American deployment
The American army has announced the killing of nine of its soldiers in the southern of the capital Baghdad and al-Anbar governorate in three different attacks on Thursday. Iraq, Military, 1/7/2005 - Young Arab leaders contemplates to open a branch in Morocco
Means to develop economic exchanges between Morocco and the United Arab Emirates were the focus of discussions, held here Thursday, between officers of the Moroccan federation of small and medium enterprises and members of a delegation of the Dubai-based forum of "Young Arab leaders" (YAL). Morocco-United Arab Emirates, Local, 1/7/2005 - Some 22 persons were killed in al-Hellah explosion
Some 22 persons were killed and scores injured in a booby trapped car explosion that targeted the police academy in al-Hellah city to the south of Baghdad. Police sources said that the car blew up outside the main gate during a graduation ceremony of police. Iraq, Military, 1/6/2005 - 12 Israeli soldiers injured by Qassam missile
The borders between Gaza and Israel witnessed yesterday a military escalation, as some 12 Israeli soldiers were declared injured when one Qassam missile blew up. This was hours after one Palestinian was killed by the bullets of the Israeli army. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/6/2005 - Kuwait tries two soldiers over attacking the American forces
Kuwait has brought two of its military workers to the military court under the charge of planning to launch attacks against the American forces in the country. Kuwait-USA, Local, 1/6/2005 - Algeria: An ambush kills 18 security men
The Algerian "L Expression" daily said yesterday that 18 armed men of the Algerian security forces including a senior officer were killed on Sunday evening in an ambush implanted by an armed Islamic group in Baskara, to the south of Algiers, just one day after the Algerian authorities announced on Tuesday the dismantling of the armed Islamic group. Algeria, Local, 1/6/2005 - Syrian castle of Salahadin to be put on the UNESCO list
An archeological report for SANA on tourism in Lattakia on the Syrian coast said Wednesday that the historical castle of Salahadin will be included soon in the list of the international legacy of the United Nation Educational and Scientific Organization (UNESCO). Syria, Local, 1/6/2005 - Up to 30,000 cases of infectious hepatitis in Morocco, Official
Infectious hepatitis cases in Morocco range from 15,000 to 30,000 cases, i.e a prevalence of 0.5 percent, disclosed on Tuesday Moroccan Health Minister, Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah. Morocco, Health, 1/6/2005 - Imams-Rabbis conference to rebuild 'moral and ethical space common to Islam and Judaism', King's advisor
The ongoing first world Congress of "100 Imams and Rabbis for Peace" in Brussels "should help us rebuild the ethical and moral space that is common to Islam and to Judaism," said, here Tuesday, Andre Azoulay, Adviser to King Mohammed VI of Morocco. Regional, Religion, 1/5/2005 - Zarqawi claims responsibility for Baghdad's explosion, assassination of its governor al-Jihad
Al-Qaida organization in Mesopotamia led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi claimed responsibility for the assassination of the governor of Baghdad Ali al-Haidari in al-Hurrieh quarters to the north of the capital and blowing up of a booby trapped fuel tank that targeted a headquarters for the forcers of the Iraqi ministry of the Interior in the downtown of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 1/5/2005 - Al-Qaida: we have targeted the minister of the interior and his son
Al-Qaida Organization In The Arab Peninsula said in a statement issued on Tuesday on the Internet that the two recent suicide attempts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, targeted the Saudi minister of the interior Prince Nayef and his son. Saudi Arabia, Local, 1/5/2005 - Isesco appeals to world congress of imams and rabbis to condemn religious extremism
Director general of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO-based in Rabat) has called the ongoing world congress of "imams and rabbis for peace" to condemn all forms of extremism within the Jewish, Christian and Muslim Communities. Regional, Religion, 1/5/2005 - Moroccan court refuses bail to ex-Guantanamo detainees
The criminal chamber of the appellate court of Rabat denied Monday bail pending trial to two Moroccans formerly held by US forces in the US Guantanamo base after their arrest in Afghanistan. Morocco, Local, 1/5/2005 - Health insurance to cover 34% of Moroccans, official
The implementation of the new Health Insurance Code will up the total number of recipients from 17% presently to 34% of the Moroccan population and will be extended to liberal professions, bringing the number of recipients to 50% of Moroccans, announced, here Tuesday, Health Minister, Mohamed Biadillah. Morocco, Health, 1/5/2005 - Lebanese doctor claims a herbal medicine for curing cancer
A Lebanese doctor claims he had made medicines for cancer patients from herbs grow on Hermon mountain between Lebanon, Syria and Israel and this discovery will constitute a revolution in the area of fighting the disease. Lebanon, Health, 1/5/2005 - Another booby trapped car in the Green Zone
A booby trapped car went off yesterday in the Green Zone. No news so far reported on casualties. Iraq, Military, 1/4/2005 - Iraqi armed groups threatened to transfer the battle to the US
A group calling itself the Islamic Army In Iraq threatened to transfer the battle in 2005 into inside the USA. It said in a statement on the Internet that the American people will be deprived during the few coming days from security which its government aims to achieve. Iraq-USA, Military, 1/4/2005 - Two kidnapped Lebanese in Iraq ask the government to free them
The two Lebanese kidnapped in Iraq Hassan and Ghazi Haidar extended a call for the Lebanese government via a video tape from Dubai TV demanding their release. Iraq-Lebanon, Local, 1/4/2005 - Kuwait detains military men accused of planning to attack Americans
The Kuwaiti authorities yesterday detained 8 Kuwaiti military men who were planning to carry out attacks against the American forces in Kuwait, according to a security source. Kuwait-USA, Local, 1/4/2005 - Dutch archeologists explore unique findings in Syria
Dutch Archeologists unearthed unique samples of clay potteries at the archeological site of "Tel Abyad", in north Syria. Syria, Local, 1/4/2005 - Some 58 illegal emigrants arrested northern Morocco
The Moroccan Royal Marine on Saturday arrested near the north-eastern town of Al Hoceima 58 Moroccans who were trying to illegally cross to Europe onboard a dinghy. Morocco, Local, 1/4/2005 - Mrs. Mubarak to launch women's forum Egypt, Local, 1/4/2005
- Dakar Rally: Britain's McRae wins third stage
Britain's Colin McRae won on Sunday the third stage of Dakar Rally to snatch the overall lead in his Nissan as the competitors headed for Rabat in Morocco to begin the first African stage. Regional, Sports, 1/4/2005 - 6.2 million heads of sheep available for an estimated need of 5.1 million in Eid Al-Adha
Morocco has 6.2 million heads of sheep for an estimated 5.1 million heads needs for Eid Al-Adha, an annual Muslim festival. Morocco, Local, 1/4/2005 - 37 members of the Iraqi national guards, one soldier were killed in north Baghdad
Outcome of the attacks that targeted the Iraqi national guards forces reached 37 killed including 26 members of the national guards and one official in Baghdad and Salah Eddin situated to the north of Baghdad on Sunday. Iraq, Military, 1/3/2005 - Escalation of attacks in Iraq
Al-Jihad al-Qaida Organization In Mesopotamia which is led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi threatened the Iraqi police and national guards which collaborate with the multi national forces led by the US of carrying out more attacks. Iraq, Military, 1/3/2005 - Israeli forces withdraw from Khan Younis
The Israeli occupation forces have announced withdrawal from the city and camp of Khan Younis to the south of Gaza, three days from their incursion there, that resulted in killing 15 Palestinians and injuring scores. Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/3/2005