Arabic News Weekly Edition for Morocco, 8/18/2003
Weekly Edition, Morocco - Week of August 18, 2003
- NGO says French association report on Moroccan POWs is only part of horrible reality
The revelations of the French association "France Liberte" that denounced the imprisonment of Moroccan prisoners of war in inhumane conditions, is only a part of an irreversible reality in Tindouf sequestration camps, the Association of Defense of Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf (ADESETI) said. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/23/2003 - UNICEF hails Morocco's progress in childhood realm Morocco, Culture, 8/23/2003
- Tennis: El Aynaoui moves to third round in Long Island tournament Morocco, Sports, 8/23/2003
- Morocco celebrates Youth Day Morocco, Local, 8/22/2003
- King Mohammed renews will to build efficient democracy
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday renewed will to build "an efficient democratic state" to shield the country against all kinds of religious anathema and political exclusion. Morocco, Politics, 8/21/2003 - King Mohammed: Decision on new Family Code to be announced soon
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday said that his decision on the amended draft for a new family code will be announced shortly. Morocco, Politics, 8/21/2003 - King Mohammed: No bargaining over Moroccan Sahara
Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Wednesday voiced outright rejection of any bargaining over the Moroccan Sahara and stressed that Morocco remains open to constructive and open dialogue. Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/21/2003 - Syrian business delegation to visit Morocco
A delegation of Syrian businessmen, led by Syria's minister of industry, Issam al-Zaeem, will visit Morocco from August 31 to September 4. Syria-Morocco, Economics, 8/21/2003 - Lea pour Sami Autistic Association opens branch in Morocco
"Lea pour Sami" association for autistic children and autistic disorders recently opened a branch in Al-Jadida, 200 km south of Rabat. Morocco-France, Culture, 8/21/2003 - Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium arrive in Morocco Morocco-Belgium, Local, 8/21/2003
- King Mohammed calls for world strategy for young people
For King Mohammed VI, the wide disparities and imbalances, as well as regional and local disputes are "exploited by some to spread extremism and terrorism." Hence, he said, it is crucial to foster a culture of peace, engage in a dialogue and a constructive debate, stick to international conventions comply with UN resolutions and abide by the decisions reached at international summits. Regional-Morocco, Culture, 8/20/2003 - UNICEF hails Morocco's leadership in young girls education
In 1997, four in ten rural girls aged between 6 and 11 years old were registered in school. However, in 2002, eight in ten girls of the same age were registered in school, said Bellamy who is currently on a visit to Morocco. Morocco, Education, 8/20/2003 - Tennis: Morocco's El Aynaoui qualifies for 2nd round in Long Island tournament Morocco, Sports, 8/20/2003
- Four extremists sentenced to capital punishment
The court of appeal of Casablanca sentenced Tuesday morning four extremists to Capital punishment for active involvement in the terrorist attacks that claimed 45 lives last May 16. Morocco, Local, 8/20/2003 - Morocco-Spain relations are extraordinary, Spanish fm
Spanish minister of foreign affairs, Ana Palacio, said she is "enormously satisfied" over Morocco-Spain relations that are of an "extraordinary quality." Morocco-Spain, Politics, 8/19/2003 - Morocco denounces hideous exploitation of situation of Moroccan POWs in southern Algeria
"Algeria's responsibility in this issue, as in all the aspects of the Moroccan Sahara question is clear, " Fassi Fihri underlined Morocco-Algeria, Politics, 8/19/2003 - Morocco, a symbol of tolerance, solidarity, peace child international head
Participants started Sunday preparations to visit various regions of the country where they will participate in more than 120 sustainable development projects part of the proximity policy. Morocco-Regional, Culture, 8/19/2003 - Tennis: Morocco's al-Aynaoui 26th on atp race Morocco, Sports, 8/19/2003
- Athletics: world champ, bidouane, withdraws from world championships Morocco, Sports, 8/19/2003
- Drug trafficking network dismantled in tetuan, several local officials involved
Police dismantled Saturday a drug trafficking network, and revealed the involvement of several local officials operating in various governmental bodies in the network. Morocco, Local, 8/19/2003 - Morocco supplies spain with power energy
Morocco supplied Spain five times last week with power energy through the interconnection of Morocco and Spain grids via the Detroit and Gibraltar to meet the local need in energy, sources close to Spain's Red Electrica company (REE) said. Morocco-Spain, Economics, 8/19/2003 - U.N. called to free sahrawi families jailed in Algerian camps
The Association of Defense of Sahrawi Refugees in Tindouf (ADESETI) has asked the newly-appointed special representative of the United Nations Secretary General for the Sahara, Alvaro De Soto, to spare no effort to find "as soon as possible a solution that brings to a halt the suffering of the Sahrawi families sequestered" by Polisario separatists in Tindouf, south-western Algeria. Morocco-UN, Politics, 8/18/2003 - Moroccan Red Crescent sends aid to flood-stricken families in southern morocco Morocco, Local, 8/18/2003
- Liberation of detained in Tindouf is a priority for ICRC
The liberation of people detained in Tindouf, southwestern Algeria, "is a priority for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)," an ICRC official said. Algeria-Morocco, Politics, 8/18/2003