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Israel escalates aggressions against south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces early Thursday foiled an attempt by an Israeli force to advance toward Shaqra town in the central sector of south Lebanon.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/23/1999

Search ends for sailors lost in the Gulf
United Arab Emirates newspaper Gulf News reported today that UAE forces have stopped searching for British sailor Robert Glazzard and New Zealander Aaron Hopa according to a release from the rescue police.
United Arab Emirates, Local, 1/23/1999

Violence continues in Algeria
Algeria, Local, 1/23/1999

French association grants humanitarian assistance to disabled Moroccans
French association "Handicap Nord-Sud" will grant humanitarian assistance to disabled former Moroccan servicemen.
Morocco-France, Culture, 1/23/1999

Moroccan movies in Berlin film festival
Six films representing the new wave of Moroccan movies will be screened at the International Film Festival in Berlin due on February 11-21.
Morocco-Germany, Culture, 1/23/1999

French court sentences eight for aiding Algerian extremists
A court in France sentenced eight men to prison because they aided Algerian extremists.
Algeria-France, Judicial, 1/23/1999

Four killed in Algeria
Algeria, Local, 1/22/1999

Egyptian candidate runs for UNESCO top position
Egypt, People, 1/22/1999

Germany helps Egypt in agricultural arena
The German government allocated 16 million marks for the Egyptian agriculture sector through which a bank for agricultural genetics will be established in addition to projects of ratifying fertilizers and improving seed production.
Egypt-Germany, Agriculture, 1/22/1999

Al-Assad visits his son's tomb
Since early morning on Thursday in the city of al-Qurdaha, the birthplace of Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, hundreds of thousands of Syrian citizens visited the tomb of the late Syrian equestrian Bassel Hafez al-Assad who was killed five years ago on January 21, 1994, near Damascus airport while he was on his way to Germany on an official mission.
Syria, People, 1/22/1999

Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
The Lebanese resistance on Thursday afternoon attacked a force from the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia while escorting a bulldozer carrying out fortification work at the surroundings of al-Ahmadeyah position.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/22/1999

288 million pounds to care for handicapped children in Egypt
This was done according to resolutions of the investment technical committee of the National Council for Motherhood and Childhood under the chairmanship of Suzan Mubarak, wife of the Egyptian president, by giving priority for caring to children of special circumstances.
Egypt, Health, 1/21/1999

Efforts to release hostages held in Yemen
A four-member Dutch family and two Britons are still being held as hostages in Yemen. In a statement, the Dutch embassy in Sanaa said the hostages are being treated very well and that their kidnappers are calling for the release of a man who is accused of a killing in their tribe.
Yemen, Local, 1/21/1999

Observatory for camel diseases in Tunisia
The Camel Research and Development Network in Damascus, a project of the Arab Center for the Studies of Arid Zones and Dry Lands, is to establish an observatory for camel diseases in Tunisia, whose goal will be to monitoring plagues and diseases that threaten camel production in the countries belonging to the network.
Regional, Science, 1/21/1999

On the succession of the throne of King Hussein
King Hussein of Jordan on Wednesday, after his arrival in Jordan Tuesday from his long medical treatment in the United States, may have paved the way for his eldest son, Prince Abdullah (36) to succeed him
Jordan, Reporter's View, 1/21/1999

Some 1,000 illegal emigrants arrested in the UAE
United Arab Emirates police said on Wednesday that the UAE authorities arrested about 1,000 immigrants living illegally in the UAE who entered the country during the holy month of Ramadan.
United Arab Emirates, Local, 1/21/1999

Oldest waterpipe unearthed in Egypt
Bietak, head of the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Cairo, described the finding as "sensational," saying it was the only known pre-Roman example of such an underground water channel.
Egypt, History, 1/21/1999

8,000 km-long effort to distribute humanitarian aid to africa
North Africa, Culture, 1/21/1999

Morocco's candidate to WTO top position meets Belgian deputy-premier
Abouyoub, 44, the youngest of all candidates has been appointed recently in charge of international negotiations. He is seen as having a long experience in matters of world trade.
Morocco, People, 1/21/1999

Morocco's Youness el-Aynaoui ousted at 2nd round of Australian open
Morocco, Sports, 1/21/1999

Moroccan soccer team loses friendly against France
The Moroccan soccer team was defeated on Wednesday by 1-0 in the friendly they played in Marseille against France, the World cup champions.
Morocco-France, Sports, 1/21/1999

A British planes' carrier is to the gulf
A British aircraft carrier, the H.M.S Invincible, headed this morning to the Gulf region.
Gulf-UK, Military, 1/21/1999

Orbit song festival in Manama concludes
Bahrain-Regional, Culture, 1/21/1999

Israel continues attacks on south Lebanon
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/21/1999

Arabs select 20th century's most prominent men of religion
Regional, Religion, 1/20/1999

Jeddah hosts 16th tournament of GCC soccer champions
The Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah hosts on January 25 the 16th tournament of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) soccer champion teams, according to Kuwaiti news agency, KUNA.
Saudi Arabia-Gulf, Sports, 1/20/1999

Youssef Chahine bows out of Tatwan cinema festival
Egyptian director Youssef Chahine apologized for not being able to accept the chairmanship of the arbitration committee in the tenth session of the Moroccan Tatwan cinema festival for Mediterranean films which will be held in the first week of April.
Egypt-Morocco, Culture, 1/20/1999

Israeli troops bombarded the western sector in South Lebanon
Meanwhile, occupation troops bombarded with heavy artillery the cemetery of al-Mansouri town when citizens were visiting the tombs of their people on the second day of Eid al-Fitr.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/20/1999

New Israeli bombardment as Ireland's prime minister visits south Lebanon
Israeli occupation troops in south Lebanon on Monday afternoon bombarded the al-Tuffah district's hills. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery in al-Zaffata position targeted al-Rafee mountain, the woods of Sujoud and al-Rayhan area and the Litani river course.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/19/1999

Yemeni mediation to release the hostages
Leaders of Yemeni tribes on Monday began mediation with those who hold western hostages in the Yemeni province of Sa'dah.
Yemen, Local, 1/19/1999

Mauritania releases Ahmad Weld Dadah on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr
The Mauritanian authorities on Sunday released the chairman of the federation of the opposition democratic forces, Serah Ahmad Ould Daddah, and two officials from his party of the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
Mauritania, Judicial, 1/19/1999

Omani woman dies at 140
Oman, Local, 1/19/1999

Moroccan writer calls for state's subsidies to translation of books
Renowned Moroccan writer Tahar Benjelloun called on governments to subsidize the translation of Arab books into other languages, in view of the high price of such endeavors and the unwillingness of European publishers to publish unknown authors.
Morocco-Regional, Literature, 1/19/1999

Isesco Signs Cooperation Agreement with Islamic World Universities and Texas Federation for International Education
The Rabat-based Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization "Isesco" signed on Monday cooperation agreements with the Federation of Islamic World Universities and with the Texas Federation of International Education.
Regional, Education, 1/19/1999

Moroccan-Born Athlete Wins 18th Ouest-France Race
Morocco, Sports, 1/19/1999

King Amnesties 854 Convicted Persons
Morocco, Judicial, 1/18/1999

The first French university in Cairo to open in the year 2000
The foundation stone for establishing the French University in Cairo" was laid on Sunday.
Egypt-France, Education, 1/18/1999

President Mubarak opens Cairo International Book Fair
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will open Cairo's 31st International Book Fair at Nasser (victory) City. The exhibition will last until February 8.
Egypt, Culture, 1/18/1999

Lebanese resistance hits Israeli patrol
Lebanese resistance forces on Sunday morning attacked the Israeli occupation forces and a pro-Israeli militia position in Mashroun in the occupied part of south Lebanon. In a statement, the Lebanese national resistance said direct hits were scored.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 1/18/1999

Bahrain hosts Arab song festival
During the vacation of Eid al-Fitr, Bahrain will host a singing demonstration of the "Fourth Orbit Festival for the Arab Song," which will be held at Bahrain's International Exposition Center.
Bahrain-Regional, Culture, 1/18/1999

Morocco publishes 4,000 copies of the Quran in braille
The Moroccan ministry of habous (islamic endowments) and islamic affairs has started the publishing of 4,000 copies of the holy Quran in Braille.
Morocco, Religion, 1/18/1999

Moroccan Zahra Ouaziz Wins Italica's Cross Country
Morocco, Sports, 1/18/1999

Morocco celebrates Eid Al Fitr Tuesday
Morocco celebrates on Tuesday "Eid Al Fitr" marking the end of the muslims' fasting month of Ramadan.
Regional, Religion, 1/18/1999

Syrian defense minister's doctorate discussed at French university
1/18/1999

Four shepherds killed in Algeria
Algeria, Local, 1/18/1999

Drought announced in Jordan
Jordan, Agriculture, 1/18/1999


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