Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 3/7/2005
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of March 7, 2005
- Some 17 Saudis and Afghani arrested in Riyadh
The Saudi ministry of the interior said it had detained 17 Saudis and one Afghani suspected to be members in al-Qaida organization during a breaking in operation in one of the quarters in Riyadh city. Saudi Arabia, Local, 3/12/2005 - Cooperation between Al-Azhar, Islamic world league intensive Egypt-Regional, Religion, 3/12/2005
- Spanish judge releases Moroccan suspected of terrorist charges
A Spanish judge released this Friday Moroccan national Jaouad El Bouzrouti who was arrested on Tuesday in connection with March 2004 Madrid attacks that killed 192 people, a judiciary source said. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/12/2005 - An attack by mortars on an American base in Hella
Gunmen killed on Thursday one Iraqi police officer and two of his guards, to the west of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 3/11/2005 - On the question of hostages in Iraq
Concerning the file of hostages kidnapping in Iraq at the hands of armed Iraqi groups, a group calling itself the Islamic army in Iraq, said two Sudanese drivers were kidnapped and that they are working for a Turkish company contracting with the American forces and bringing them to what is called its legal court. Iraq, Local, 3/11/2005 - Only technical problems hinder generalization of Berber teaching, institute chairman
Only technical difficulties are hindering the Berber language teaching in all Moroccan schools, said chairman of the Royal Institute for the Amazigh culture, Ahmed Boukous, brushing aside allegation on poor will from the education department. Morocco, Education, 3/11/2005 - Moroccan Sufi quartet stars at New Delhi International Sufi Music Festival
Moroccan quartet "Ibn Arabi" opened, in New Delhi Thursday, the International Sufi Music Festival themed "Sufism Traditions." Regional, Local, 3/11/2005 - World Cup and African Cup qualifiers: Morocco's squad to play Guinea on March 26
Morocco's national coach Badou Zaki named, in Rabat Thursday, 23 players to join the Moroccan squad for the football match against Guinea on March 26. Morocco, Sports, 3/11/2005 - Davis Cup: Morocco to play Italy on April 29
Moroccan tennis team will play on April 29 to May 1st Italy in the second Round of Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I. Morocco, Sports, 3/11/2005 - Customs seize about three tons of hashish in northern Morocco Morocco, Local, 3/11/2005
- Some 26 bodies for military men found to the west of Iraq
Al-Ramadi police in al-Anbar governorate, in the west of Iraq, announced it found 26 bodies believed to be for Iraqi military men killed by bullets. Iraq, Military, 3/10/2005 - Foreign Arabs are tried in Iraq
The central criminal court in Baghdad sentenced some 15 accused men over entering Iraq illegally, having weapons and "supporting the terrorist operations." Iraq-Regional, Local, 3/10/2005 - In a worst flood since 45 years, two Algerians killed, 9 missing, including five children
At least two persons were killed and other nine were missing including five children in the worst floods in the Algerian desert to the south of the country since more than 45 years. Algeria, Local, 3/10/2005 - Stolen Pharaonic monuments handed over to Egypt delegation in London
A delegation from Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities arrived in London Wednesday to receive eight ancient Egyptian antiques, which were recovered from an auction hall in Britain after they were posted on an Internet website in preparation for selling them. Egypt, Local, 3/10/2005 - Combating drug cultivation, a priority for Morocco, diplomat
Morocco has made of the fight against drug cultivation and production a "national priority," said the Kingdom's permanent representative to the international organisations in Vienna. Morocco, Local, 3/10/2005 - Police dismantles drug and human smuggling gang in Casablanca
Five members of a drug and human smuggling gang have been arrested recently in Casablanca, police sources said in Casablanca Tuesday. Morocco, Local, 3/9/2005 - Belgium confirms European arrest warrant concerning Youssef Belhaj
Belgium justice department confirmed Tuesday Spain issued a European arrest warrant regarding the extradition of Moroccan national Youssef Belhaj, suspected of involvement in the terrorist attacks of March 11, 2004, in Madrid. Morocco-Belgium, Local, 3/9/2005 - Over 2.5 tons of drugs seized since January 2005, police
Some 2,517 kg of drugs have been seized in separate operations since the beginning of 2005, said port police in the northern Moroccan town of Tangier. Morocco, Local, 3/9/2005 - On International Women's Day: UNFPA representative: Supporting national efforts in achieving population and development goals in Syria
"Since the beginning of its operations in Syria, in 1971, UNFPA has established a strategic partnership with the Government of Syria in the areas of population and development and Reproductive Health," said UNFPSA head of Damascus office Ms. Lina Mousa in an exclusive statement to ArabicNews.com. Syria, Culture, 3/8/2005 - 27 Iraqis killed in series of attacks in Baqouba, Balad
Some 15 Iraqis were killed and other 18 injured in a booby trapped car explosion that targeted a vehicle for the Iraqi army in Balad city to the north of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 3/8/2005 - Egypt, Sudan hold talks on educational cooperation Egypt-Sudan, Education, 3/8/2005
- Morocco draws Spain, Honduras, and Chile
Morocco's Men's Youth (U-20) Team will play Spain, Honduras and Chile in group C at the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005. Morocco, Sports, 3/8/2005 - Spain arrests Moroccan in connection with Madrid attacks
Spanish police arrested Tuesday Moroccan Jaouad El Bouzrouti for alleged involvement in March 11 attacks in Madrid that claimed the lives of 191 people. Morocco-Spain, Local, 3/8/2005 - Moroccan and Turkish immigrants are main victims of discrimination in employment Morocco-Belgium, Local, 3/8/2005
- Iraqis killed, continued attacks in Iraq
Five Iraqis were killed including one woman and two others were injured at the hands of unidentified gunmen on the highway in al-Kout city to the south of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 3/7/2005 - Five post employees office behind bars
Five employees in the Moroccan post office (Barid Al-Maghrib) were arrested last Thursday for stealing parcels and mail coming from abroad. Morocco, Local, 3/7/2005