Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 2/21/2005
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of February 21, 2005
- Three American soldiers killed, 8 injured in explosion north of Baghdad Iraq, Military, 2/26/2005
- Israeli threats to the Palestinians to retaliate to Tel Aviv explosion: 50 Israelis killed, injured
Israel has threatened to resume its military operations against the Palestinians. This was in retaliation to the Tel Aviv suicide attack operation in which four Israelis were killed and other 50 injured. Palestine-Israel, Military, 2/26/2005 - Maged George: Arab stance to protect area against contamination danger
Egypt's Minister of State for Environment Affairs Maged George called to take a unified Arab stance towards dangerous wastes. Regional, Environment, 2/26/2005 - King Mohammed VI, Gabonese president perform prayer in Hassan II Mosque in Libreville Morocco-Gabon, Local, 2/26/2005
- Smoking, major cause of death in Morocco, health ministry
Smoking is a major cause of death in Morocco, with a high rate of tobacco-associated cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, said Noureddine Chaouki, head of the department of non-transmissible diseases at the health ministry. Morocco, Health, 2/26/2005 - Queen Sofia visits complex for handicapped children northern Morocco
The Queen, who was welcomed by Princess lalla Salma, spouse of King Mohammed VI, made a tour in the facilities of the complex that is run by "Hanane" association, created in 1969. Morocco-Spain, Local, 2/26/2005 - Over 40 Moroccans arrested on Spanish coasts
Spanish sea rescue patrols arrested on Friday afternoon off the southern city of Almunecar a dinghy with 42 Moroccans, including four women, who were trying to stealthily reach the Spanish territories. Morocco-Spain, Local, 2/26/2005 - European jazz festival to be held in the imperial city of Fez
A European jazz festival dubbed "Jazz in Riads" will be organized next March 8-13 in the city of Fez (central Morocco) by the regional tourism center and the French association "Jazz in Riads." Morocco, Local, 2/26/2005 - Pierre Robert denies constitution of terrorist cell in Morocco Morocco, Local, 2/26/2005
- 'La Quatrieme', new Moroccan educational TV on air Monday
The new Moroccan satellite TV "La Quatrieme" will start broadcasting Monday, according to its promoters. Morocco, Education, 2/25/2005 - 20 Iraqi policemen, 2 American soldiers killed
Two American soldiers were killed and other two injured in two explosions that targeted two American military convoys to the north of Baghdad on Thursday. Iraq, Military, 2/25/2005 - Israeli warplanes renew violations of Lebanese airspace
Israeli warplanes on Thursday renewed violations of the Lebanese airspace to the south and this provoked the Lebanese army to retaliate by opening fire on them. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 2/25/2005 - Moroccan suspected terrorist found hung in Spanish jail
A Moroccan suspected member of a terrorist group that projected attacks in Madrid, was found, Thursday, hung in his prison cell in the Spanish jail of Zuera (north). Morocco-Spain, Local, 2/25/2005 - Mrs Mubarak highlights Children's Museum upgrade
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak yesterday highlighted the importance of using the latest technologies in the Heliopolis- based Museum for Children, which is currently being expanded. Egypt, Local, 2/25/2005 - Hassan II Golf Trophy kicks off in Rabat
The 33rd edition of the international Hassan II Golf Trophy started, here Thursday, with the participation of top players from Europe, Asia and North America, in addition to professional and amateur Moroccan golfers. Morocco, Sports, 2/25/2005 - First Syrian airplane takes off for Tebriz Syria-Iran, Local, 2/25/2005
- Queen Sofia's in Morocco to visit Children institutions
Queen Sofia of Spain arrived, Thursday, in the Northern town of Tetuan, where she is due to visit several children institutions. Morocco-Spain, Culture, 2/25/2005 - 22 Iraqis, 2 Americans killed
One American soldier was killed in a bomb explosion that targeted a military convoy near al-Touz area to the north of Baghdad on Wednesday. A statement by the American army said that the explosion also resulted in injuring two Iraqi civilians while they were walking near the place. Iraq, Military, 2/24/2005 - Sudan: some 24 persons killed in an ammunition warehouse explosion
A warehouse for ammunition went off in a military training center in Jouba town to the south of Sudan on Wednesday and this resulted in killing 24 persons with the fall of artillery shells on large parts of the city. Sudan, Local, 2/24/2005 - Investigations underway on discovery of 10 centuries-old currency North of Morocco
Local authorities in the Northern Moroccan town of Asilah are investigating the mysterious discovery, a month ago, of a batch of coins dating back to almost 10 centuries near a small village called Sidi-Yamani. Morocco, Local, 2/24/2005 - Morocco grants emergency aid to Iran following earthquake Morocco-Iran, Local, 2/23/2005
- Four Iraqis were killed including two policemen
Four Iraqis were killed including two policemen and at least 30 policemen were injured in an attack by a booby trapped car that targeted members of the special forces of the Iraqi ministry of the interior to the west of Baghdad. Police sources said that the executor of the attack collided his car into a procession for the Iraqi forces in al-Nosour ( Falcons) near a base for the special forces. Iraq, Military, 2/23/2005 - Over 27Kg of chira seized northern Morocco Morocco, Local, 2/23/2005
- More attacks in Iraq
Attacks and explosions continued on Monday in various parts of Iraq. In Baghdad, an American military vehicle was exposed to an attack by explosives in al-Doura quarters and this resulted in damaging the vehicle. Iraq, Military, 2/22/2005 - Journalist kidnapped; release of hostages in Iraq
Gunmen in Iraq kidnapped one journalist working in the Iraqi TV channel with her son in the downtown of this city which is situated to the north of Iraq. Iraq, Local, 2/22/2005 - Four accused persons deny planning to launch attacks in Jordan
Four Islamists activists defended themselves against accusations of conspiring to kill American and Israeli tourists during their trial on Monday. Jordan, Local, 2/22/2005 - Court orders further probe of former Moroccan Guantanamo detainees
The investigating magistrate in the case of the Moroccan five ex-Guantanamo detainees has decided to continue the probe in the case next march 7, said judicial sources on Monday. Morocco, Local, 2/22/2005 - four soldiers killed in an ambush to the east of Algiers
Four Algerian soldiers were killed in an ambush implanted by gunmen suspected to be members of al-Salafeyah Group For Call suspected to be linked to al-Qaida organization. Algeria, Local, 2/22/2005 - Egypt approves convention on prisoners exchange with Morocco
The Egyptian parliament approved on Sunday the convention on the exchange of prisoners signed with Morocco in January 2004 at a meeting of the Moroccan-Egyptian high commission. Egypt-Morocco, Local, 2/22/2005 - 'For Bread Alone' to be screened in Cannes Morocco, Local, 2/22/2005
- Continued attacks, acts of detention in Iraq
The political developments in Iraq coincided with continued attacks and explosions in various parts of Iraq. In Karkouk to the north of the capital, three Iraqis were killed in two explosions, one of them by old explosives, to the east of the city and the second by a booby trapped car near al-Huweijah to the west of the city. Iraq, Military, 2/21/2005 - Saudi security kills one driver at an inspection point in Jeddah
The Saudi security forces killed by bullets a man early on Sunday morning, as he did not stop at an inspection point in Jeddah, according to a security source. Saudi Arabia, Local, 2/21/2005 - Mubarak congratulates the eminent French Egyptologist
In a step received the French people's appreciation, President Hosni Mubarak sent a congratulation cable to the 92 years old French archaeologist Christiane Desroches Noblecourt, the specialist in the Pharaonic civilization on the occasion of her obtaining the highest French decoration for her distinguished contributions in Egyptology. Egypt-France, Local, 2/21/2005 - More scholarships offered by al-Azhar to the Chinese Muslims
The Grand Imam of al-Azhar Mohammed Sayed Tantawi stressed his readiness to extend more the scholarships offered by AL-Azhar to the Chinese Muslims for studying in its institutes and university, noting that this comes within the framework of cooperation between Egypt and China. Egypt-China, Religion, 2/21/2005