Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 5/16/2005
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of May 16, 2005
- The security situation in Iraq; Bader organization deny killings
In al-Sader city in Baghdad, eight persons were injured in clashes between the Iraqi security forces and the militia of al-Mahdi army of the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader followed a demonstration against the USA in al-Nasereyah to the south of Iraq. Iraq, Military, 5/21/2005 - Syria to celebrate Aleppo as capital of Islamic culture
"It is due to its old history which dates back to more than 5000 years. It has been exposed to many foreign invasions and kept steadfast. It is also because of the presence of great men of creatures and scientists who effectively contributed to keep the Islamic culture," Mahmoud al-Sayyed said. Syria, Culture, 5/21/2005 - Morocco to host 2005 kick and Thai Boxing World championship
Morocco will host the 15th kick and Thai Boxing World championship slated for September 19-25 in Agadir (South), announced, here Thursday, President of World Association of Kickboxing Organisation (WAKO), Italian Ennio Falsoni, Morocco, Sports, 5/21/2005 - Princess Lalla Hasna inaugurates 4th Mawazine-Rythmes du Monde Festival
Morocco's Princess Lalla Hasna (younger sister of King Mohammed VI) presided, in Rabat Thursday, the opening ceremony of the 4th Mawazine-Rythmes du Monde Festival. Morocco-Regional, Local, 5/21/2005 - Mrs. Mubarak arrives in Damascus to attend WIB forum Syria-Egypt, Local, 5/21/2005
- Basketball: Morocco defeats Mali in friendly
Moroccan Basketball team defeated, here Thursday, Mali 61/52 in a friendly match part of preparations to the 2005 Mediterranean Games. Morocco, Local, 5/21/2005 - Continued Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/21/2005
- Tut-Ankh-Amun back to life
The ancient Egyptian civilization is adored by the French people who always seek for discovering secrets in this great civilization. The latest French discovery was recomposition of an approximate image for Tut-Ankh-Amun's face. Egypt, Local, 5/21/2005 - Exhibition on Christianity history in Egypt Egypt-Germany, Local, 5/21/2005
- Three Moroccan shepherds sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria
"Al Alam" and "Assabah" reported Thursday that Algerian authorities also seized 1,650 sheep pertaining to the three shepherds. Morocco-Algeria, Local, 5/20/2005 - Spring storms kill two villagers northeast Syria
Spring storms that hit northeastern Syria during the last two days have killed two villagers one of them was harvesting, SANA said today. Syria, Local, 5/20/2005 - Aisha al-Qathafi honored for her work Libya, People, 5/20/2005
- Three military men and two gunmen killed in clash in east Algeria
The Algerian dailies said on Thursday that three military men, including one army officer, and two armed Islamists were killed in a clash that took place between the army and an armed group to the east of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 5/20/2005 - FAR flies to Nigeria to clinch CAF quarter-finals ticket Morocco-Nigeria, Sports, 5/20/2005
- Continued killing and detentions in Iraq
"Al-Jihad Qaida organization in Mesopotamia" claimed responsibility for the assassination operation of Ibrahim Hammas, the investigator at the Iraqi ministry of the interior, in an attack by machine guns in front of his house in al-Zafaraneyah to the south of Baghdad. Iraq, Military, 5/19/2005 - Israel bombards Hamas activists
Ahmad Shahwan, one leader of the Ezz Eddine al-Qassam group, the military wing of the Islamic resistance movement ( Hamas), was gravely injured in a missile attack to the south of Gaza. Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/19/2005 - Morocco-Spanish operation nabs human smuggling network
Moroccan and Spanish security forces have managed, in a joint operation to dismantle a large human-smuggling network responsible for introducing hundreds of illegal immigrants in recent months in the Spanish territory. Morocco-Spain, Local, 5/19/2005 - Syrian poet in French Eyes
French authors compared Wednesday between Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani and Charles Baudelaire of France particularly in his work "Flowers of Evil." Syria, People, 5/19/2005 - Moroccan official rules out risk of new locust invasion
Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries, Mohand Laenser, ruled out the risk of a new locust invasion in Morocco next fall. Morocco, Local, 5/19/2005 - Over 300 meningitis cases recorded annually in Morocco
Some 360 meningitis cases are recorded annually in the kingdom, including deadly cases that represent 5 to 10% of people affected by the disease, said, here Wednesday, Health minister, Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah. Morocco, Health, 5/19/2005 - 'Run for fun' women race hopes to attract 20,000 participants
The "run for fun" women race taking place annually in Casablanca hopes to attract 20,000 participants for its 7th edition slated next Sunday. Morocco-Regional, Sports, 5/19/2005 - Syrian invention conserves 90% of agricultural waters
A Syrian citizen created a new irrigation system for plants especially trees so as to reach waters to its roots directly. This resulted in water conservation of 90%. Syria, Science, 5/18/2005 - 20 gunmen killed in armed violent clashes in Musil
The Iraqi police said on Tuesday that the American force supported by helicopters clashed with some 80 gunmen in Musil city in the north of Iraq. Iraq, Military, 5/18/2005 - Seven gunmen killed in Algeria Algeria, Local, 5/18/2005
- Zaki names squad for WC/ACN 2006 qualifications
Moroccan team manager Badou Zaki unveiled Tuesday, the list of 24 players who will play the upcoming World cup and African Cup of Nations qualifying matches. Morocco, Sports, 5/18/2005 - Discovered bodies in Baghdad are for the Sunni, 12 killed in attacks
Chairman of the Sunni Waqf court Adnan Muhammad Salman disclosed that the bodies found in Baghdad are for Muslim Sunnis detained from their houses or the mosques. He called on the Iraqi government to shed light on the implication of these crimes. Iraq, Military, 5/17/2005 - 11 soldiers killed in ambush in east of Algeria
The Algerain dailies said that 11 Algerian soldiers were killed in an ambush installed by what they believed to be members of "al-Salafeyah group for fighting and the call" presumed to have links to al-Qaida organization near Khanshala city, 540 km to the east of the capital Algiers. Algeria, Local, 5/17/2005 - Over 20 thousands enrolled in 'popular universities' courses
Over 20,000 people have enrolled in the program of "popular universities," launched in January 2005, said Monday Morocco's State Secretary in charge of Youth, Mohamed El Gahs. Morocco, Education, 5/17/2005 - Syria founds natural reserve for sea turtles
Sea turtles have great importance in naval life balance on the Syrian coast. They are now exposed to extinction because of the population activity Syria, Environment, 5/17/2005 - Moroccan GNF1: Mano a mano resumes
It's the mano a mano in the Moroccan soccer first division GNF1 as leaders RAJA, FAR and WAC win to prolong the suspense. At the bottom, things are getting complicated for MAS and Kawkab. Morocco, Sports, 5/17/2005 - Over 20,000 cases of scorpion stings in Morocco in 2004
Some 24,000 cases of scorpion stings were reported in 2004 in Morocco, representing over 30% of poisoning cases, said Director of Moroccan Anti-Poison Center (CNAP), Rachida Slimani. Morocco, Health, 5/17/2005 - Continued attacks kill, injure scores in Iraq
Gunmen also killed on Sunday morning the director of the ministry of industry installations col. Husam Muhammad Juma' and his driver at al-Ghazaleyah area to the west of Baghdad Iraq, Military, 5/16/2005 - Ibrahim Sulieman: LE 4 billion allocated for 160 new utilities projects Egypt, Local, 5/16/2005