Arabic News Weekly Edition for Local, 8/8/2005
Weekly Edition, Local - Week of August 8, 2005
- 16th World Festival for Youth and Students's activities Syria-Venezuela, Culture, 8/12/2005
- Syria's grand mufti: Differentiate between Islam and terrorism, Christianity and the West
He hailed the distinguished ties of Islamic - Christian fraternity, particularly in Syria, "which are honestly expressing the real ties connecting Islam and Christianity across history." Regional-Syria, Religion, 8/12/2005 - Mrs Mubarak lays foundation stone of new development project Egypt, Health, 8/12/2005
- 12 Iraqis killed in various attacks
the Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sader on Thursday called on the Iraqis to postpone peaceful demonstrations he had called for to take place today in protest of the deterioration of the basic and health services and the lack of security in Iraq Iraq, Military, 8/12/2005 - UNESCO calls for Mrs. Mubarak Scholarship Egypt, Education, 8/12/2005
- Egyptian scientist wins World Nuclear Society Prize Egypt, People, 8/12/2005
- Americans, Iraqis killed in a new series of attacks
Seven Iraqis were killed including three policemen and other 14 were injured in a suicide attack Iraq-USA, Military, 8/11/2005 - Six American soldiers were killed in Iraq
The US army said six of its soldiers were killed during the 24 past hours in a series of attacks which hit Baghdad and other parts of Iraq and also targeted the Iraqi security forces. Iraq-USA, Military, 8/11/2005 - Syria, Italy to preserve Syria's cultural heritage
Syria and Italy signed an agreement Wednesday to modernize Idleb's museum, the agreement dictates that the Italian government will offer Euro 989,460 for that purpose. Syria-Italy, Culture, 8/11/2005 - First personal status court in Serte Shabia Libya, Local, 8/11/2005
- Middle East Churches council underlines importance of dialogue Syria-Regional, Religion, 8/11/2005
- Clergymen help fight against AIDS Regional, Health, 8/11/2005
- Memorizing and tajweed of Holy Quran for the outstanding students/ wounds up Libya, Religion, 8/11/2005
- Scores killed in attacks on Iraqi police
At least 22 Iraqis were killed, most of them were members of the Iraqi police, and other 60 injured in a series of attacks that targeted the Iraqi and American forces in Baghdad and in the north. Iraq, Military, 8/10/2005 - Innocent Egyptian released from London's explosions accusation
He said that suspecting him was a great surprise for him because he used to consider London as a lovely place for him after Egypt, because he studied there, and got his doctorate from its university Egypt-UK, Local, 8/10/2005 - Mrs Mubarak calls for nurturing culture of peace through among children
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, the honorary head of Mubarak's public libraries, called for teaching Children culture of peace through activities of the libraries such as drawing and music. Egypt, Culture, 8/10/2005 - Syrian worker is killed near Sidon, Lebanon Syria-Lebanon, Local, 8/10/2005
- Rare Arabic Maha Deer in Syrian desert making progress Syria, Environment, 8/10/2005
- Amenhoteb I tomb to be excavated Egypt, Local, 8/10/2005
- Sixth of October, Greenwich universities sign cooperation protocol Egypt-UK, Education, 8/9/2005
- Syrian mosque preachers-course to improve religious discourse
The second course, organized by the Syrian Ministry of Islamic Trusts ( Waqf) for mosque preachers, on renovation and improvement of the religious discourse was concluded Monday in Damascus. Syria, Religion, 8/9/2005 - Iraqi governor of al-Samawah removed over riots
The Iraqi governor of al-Samawah, south Iraq, was removed after riots which resulted in killing one persons and leaving scores wounded. The governorate council decided to remove the governor Muhammad Ali Hosni following a vote attended by the envoy of the prime minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari. Iraq, Local, 8/9/2005 - 12 Iraqis killed in clashes
Attacks and explosions continued in the past hours in various parts of Iraq inflicting several killed and wounded people. In Baghdad one employees at the ministry of trade and other seven Iraqis, including 4 police men, were injured in various attacks. Iraq, Military, 8/9/2005 - Palestinian police frees kidnapped UN employees
In a new indicator on the increase of security loss in the Palestinian territories, the Palestinian police on Monday freed three employees working for UNRWA, just few hours after an armed group kidnapped them in Khan Younis camp in Gaza. Palestine-UN, Local, 8/9/2005 - World Council of Islamic Call meeting recommendations
The World Council of Islamic Call ,WCIC, recommended the need to prepare studies explaining the truth of Islam in its various dimensions and principles, basis of its faith and position on contemporary world issues, and translate such studies into various languages and distribute them as widely as possible. Regional, Religion, 8/9/2005 - Amhoteb Pharaonic Museum to open in Saqqara, Giza
Egypt's Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) Zahi Hawas said the Amhoteb Museum will be the first of its type in Egypt as it tells the life story of the "Pharaonic Architect." Egypt, Local, 8/9/2005 - Mrs Mubarak inaugurates Mubarak's library in Port Said Egypt, Education, 8/9/2005
- Scores of Iraqis, children killed
In al-Sharqat north of Baghdad, seven Iraqi civilians including three children were killed and other three including one child were injured in a bomb explosion in a small bus. In Musil 15 Iraqis were killed including five police men in various incidents in the city. Iraq, Military, 8/8/2005 - Confrontations between Palestinians, Israeli forces
The Israeli occupation forces on Sunday made a security belt around Ramullah city in the West Bank, and installed military barriers north of the governorate, after two Israelis were injured by Palestinian gunmen in an area situated to the north of the city. Palestine-Israel, Military, 8/8/2005 - Symposium for combating child labor Syria, Culture, 8/8/2005
- Ebla kingdom Paolo Mattie meets Idleb governor on excavation work
Governor of the Syrian Idleb Province, Atef Mohammed Naddaf, on Sunday discussed with Paolo Mattie, the Italian renowned archeologist and head of the expedition team at the ancient site of Ebla Kingdom, the progress of work in the location. Syria, Local, 8/8/2005 - Accord for releasing hijacked UN ship in Somalia
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) today announced an agreement with local leaders and Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) for the release of an agency-chartered ship, its 10-member crew and its cargo after it was hijacked off the coast six weeks ago while bringing aid to tsunami victims. Somalia-UN, Local, 8/8/2005 - Egypt announces new archaeological finds
Egypt Saturday announced that remnants of an ancient church and some other archaeological finds have been unearthed in the Red Sea area. Egypt, Local, 8/8/2005 - Demonstration in al-Samawah Iraq, Local, 8/8/2005
- EU grant to restore 10,000 artifacts Egypt-European Union, Local, 8/8/2005