Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 4/11/2005
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of April 11, 2005
- Syrian-Lebanese higher joint committee for scientific research
Syrian-Lebanese Higher Joint Committee for scientific research held a meeting in the Lebanese capital yesterday to review projects that had been implemented this year within the joint scientific cooperation program started at 2001. Lebanon-Syria, Education, 4/16/2005 - Two American soldiers killed in Iraq
The American army announced that two soldiers from its navy were killed in two separate attacks in al-Anbar governorate to the west of the capital al-Anbar. Iraq-USA, Military, 4/16/2005 - Maghreb- Mashreq exhibition opened in Tunis Tunisia-Regional, Local, 4/16/2005
- ESCWA meets in Damascus in May Syria-UN, Local, 4/16/2005
- Marathon des Sables: the Ahansals lead the race
The Ahansal brothers remained undefeated through the fourth day of the 20th edition of the marathon des sables. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 4/16/2005 - Scores of Iraqis killed, injured; Zarqawi claims responsibility for twin explosions
In a statement on the Internet, al-Jihad Qaida in Bilad al-Rafeydeen claimed responsibility for the blowing up of two booby trapped car in Baghdad on Thursday that resulted in killing 18 and injuring other 40, most of them members of the Iraqi police. Iraq, Military, 4/15/2005 - Various attacks in Iraq, mass grave discovered
a new mass grave including the remains of more than 20 Iraqis was found near al-Nasereyah city to the south of Baghdad and they were believed to be executed under the rule of Saddam Hussein Iraq, Military, 4/15/2005 - Zaqzouq: Dialogue among religions boosts peace in world Egypt-Regional, Religion, 4/15/2005
- 7,000 pardoned by the king including 26 foreign prisoners Morocco, Local, 4/15/2005
- Quebec to select over 9,000 candidates to legal emigration in 2005
The Province of Quebec, Canada, will select between 9,300 to 9,600 candidates to legal emigration from the North African region of the Maghreb in 2005, announced, in Montreal Wednesday, officials of the Quebec Ministry of Immigration. Maghreb-Canada, Local, 4/15/2005 - Explosions in Baghdad, Zeibari expects new government shortly
One Iraqi medical source said that two civilians were injured in a booby trapped car explosion on Wednesday, when an American convoy was running on the airport highway to the west of the capital, and resulted in burning two American vehicles and several sedan cars. Iraq, Military, 4/14/2005 - Syrian security forces seize 15kg of cocaine with a woman
Syrian security forces arrested recently a foreign woman with 14 kg of cocaine when she tried to smuggle them to an Arab country via Damascus International airport. Syria, Local, 4/14/2005 - 'Aicha des Gazelles' women rally to kick off in April
The 15th edition of "Aicha des Gazelles" rally will take place April 21-30 in the south of Morocco. Morocco, Sports, 4/14/2005 - Meningitis cases reported in Morocco are 'isolated,' health minister
Cases of meningitis reported in Morocco are "isolated," said the Moroccan Health Minister, Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah. Morocco, Health, 4/14/2005 - Taekwondo: Morocco takes part in World Championship
The Moroccan Taekwondo team will take part in the World Taekwondo Championship slated for April 13-18 in Madrid (Spain). Morocco, Sports, 4/14/2005 - Fez to celebrate Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan circumcision
In Morocco, this "operation" was until some decades ago an exclusivity of the barber, who, on appointment, would come to the house of the family, armed with his scissors, and his many archaic utensils. Today, the barber is gradually loosing ground to the physician or male nurses well specialized in the matter. Morocco, Local, 4/14/2005 - Yemen announces control of al-Houthi positions
Yemen announced that its forces were able recently to control the positions of the supporters of the Shiite clergy Hussein Bader Eddine al-Houthi after bloody confrontations took place in Saadah governorate in the north west of the country. Yemen, Local, 4/13/2005 - UAE hands Jordan one Islamist for targeting Israeli and US interests
A Jordanian judicial source said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) handed Amman a Jordanian citizen, tried in absentia within 16 Islamists, accused of preparing "terrorist acts" against the American and Israeli interests in Jordan. Jordan-United Arab Emirates, Local, 4/13/2005 - Bomber embraced extremist ideas Egypt, Local, 4/13/2005
- 25 million earmarked to rehabilitate Roman Volubilis site
MAD 25 million have been earmarked to rehabilitate and preserve the ancient Roman site of Volubilis, 145 km East of Rabat, under an agreement signed, here Tuesday, between the ministry of culture and ONA Group. Morocco, Local, 4/13/2005 - Lahcen Ahansal wins third day of Marathon des Sables
Local runner, Lahcen Ahansal won, in Zagora Tuesday the third day of the 20th marathon des sables. Morocco, Sports, 4/13/2005 - Israeli plane violates Lebanese air-space Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/13/2005
- Spanish police nab Moroccan for possible involvement in Madrid bombings
Spanish police arrested, on Tuesday in Algesiras, a Moroccan national for possible involvement in the terrorist bombings perpetrated in Madrid on March 11th, 2004, according to police sources. Morocco-Spain, Local, 4/13/2005 - Rabat to host 'Mawazine-Rythmes du monde' festival
The Moroccan capital will host world musicians at the 4th Mawazine-Rythmes du Monde Festival slated for May 18 to 25. Morocco-Regional, Local, 4/13/2005 - 29 killed, injured in car explosion in Sameraa
In Baqouba in the north east of Baghdad, hundreds of students of the faculties, institutes and schools demonstrated in the city demanding the withdrawal of the American forces and their allies in Iraq Iraq, Military, 4/12/2005 - On the issue of hostages in Iraq
A spokesman for the American embassy in Baghdad spoke of the kidnapping of one American contractor on Monday. A military report expected earlier on Monday the kidnapping of one American but the embassy did not confirm the matter. Iraq, Local, 4/12/2005 - Continued clashes, tension in the Palestinian territories
Five young Palestinians were injured in Nablus city in the West Bank at the hands of the Israeli occupation forces who broke into the city. Palestine-Israel, Military, 4/12/2005 - Israel admits Hizbullah plane flew over north's settlements
Israel admitted on Monday evening that a spying plane for the Hizbullah party flew over its northern settlements. This was for the second time during a period of less than 6 months. Lebanon-Israel, Military, 4/12/2005 - Moroccan woman forced to resign for scarf wearing back to work
Naima Amzil, who was forced to resign earlier this year because her boss got death threats for employing a Moslem scarf wearing woman, went back to work, the Belgian newswire Belga said on Monday. Regional-Belgium, Culture, 4/12/2005 - WYDAD wins to spur Moroccan GNF1
Casablanca's WYDAD victory over CODM of Meknes spurred Moroccan first division GNF1 quest for the title. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 4/12/2005 - Moroccan identified among terrorists killed in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Interior Ministry said it has identified Moroccan-born French Karim Touhami Driss Al Mejjati as one of the 15 terrorists killed in confrontations with security forces on April 3-5 in the province of Al-Qassim (north of Riyadh). Morocco-Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/12/2005 - Lahcen Ahansal wins second day of Marathon des Sables
Local runner, Lahcen Ahansal won, in Zagora Monday the second day of the 20th marathon des sables. Morocco, Sports, 4/12/2005 - Syrian - Iraqi universities cooperation Iraq-Syria, Education, 4/12/2005
- UNICEF hails Mrs. Mubarak efforts for empowering women Egypt, Local, 4/12/2005
- Perpetrator of Al-Azhar attack identified Egypt, Local, 4/12/2005
- 40 members of al-Houthi supporters killed in Yemen
The Yemeni authorities said it killed at least 40 gunmen of the followers of Bader Eddine al-Houthi during the armed confrontations which took place in Sadaah governorate to the northern west of the country. Yemen, Local, 4/11/2005 - Saudi Arabia confirms the killing of 15 including al-Qaida leader
Saudi Arabia confirmed today officially that its forces killed Saud al-Oteibi who is believed to be the leader of al-Qaida organization in the kingdom, and the Moroccan Abdul Karim al-Majati, who suspected to be the master mind for Madrid explosions, during the clashes in the north west of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, Local, 4/11/2005 - Zarqawi rejects pardon offered by the new Iraqi president
Aal-Qaida Organization In Mesopotamia ( Bilad al-Rafeydeen ) rejected an offer given by the new Iraqi President Jalal Talibani. The organization, which is led by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, spoke, in a statement issued on Sunday on the internet, of its determination to continue what it described as "Jihad." Iraq, Military, 4/11/2005 - Pakistani official in Iraq kidnapped
The Pakistani foreign ministry announced on Sunday that its consul in Iraq was kidnapped at the hands of unidentified persons, in the series of kidnapping operations. A situation which indicates the deteriorated security conditions, two years after the occupation of Iraq. Iraq-Pakistan, Local, 4/11/2005 - Ten Iraqis killed in different attacks
Ten Iraqis were killed on Sunday including a senior official in Ninawa to the north of Iraq in various attacks in various areas of Iraq, according to Iraqi security and medical sources. Iraq, Military, 4/11/2005 - Zahi Hawaas: Sobek temple to reopen
"Culture Minister Farouk Hosni unveils next month the Sobek temple in Kom Ombo, which bas been restored at a cost of LE 15 million," Egypt's Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) said yesterday. Egypt, Local, 4/11/2005 - Western warnings for foreign citizens in Yemen
Yemeni officials played down the American and British warnings over a likely attack by extremists against their citizens or interest in Yemen. Yemen, Local, 4/11/2005 - First Russian university in Middle East established in Badr City Egypt-Russia, Education, 4/11/2005
- Scientists discover two pre-Islamic era skeletons
An archaeologist group discovered two human skeletons of pre-Islamic era in a graveyard near Mezguitam village, close to the town of Taza (320 km North-East of Rabat), said a release of the Ministry of Culture. Morocco, Local, 4/11/2005 - A 16.316 tons truckload of Hashish Seized in Casablanca
Casablanca anti-drug brigade seized last Thursday 16.316 tons of hashish on board of a trailer-truck registered in Portugal and driven by a Spanish national. Morocco, Local, 4/11/2005