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600 economic experts to convene in Cairo
Cairo will host in March 2000 the biggest regional economical forum, comprising businessmen, decision-makers, thinkers and academics. 600 leaders in the business sectors, governments, legislative organizations, university professors and non-governmental organizations in the Middle East and North Africa will participate.
Regional, Culture, 5/15/1999

Twin horses born in Cairo
Egypt, Science, 5/15/1999

King Hassan II praises army on its 43rd anniversary
King Hassan II praised the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) for their endurance, perseverance and devotion in safeguarding Morocco's sacred values in the order of the day issued on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the FAR creation.
Morocco, Military, 5/15/1999

Morocco's Asmaa Laghzaoui ranks 3rd in Doha athletic meeting
Moroccan Asmaa Laghzaoui ranked 3rd at the 3000 m race held Thursday at the Doha athletic meeting part of the IAAF Grand Prix.
Morocco, Sports, 5/15/1999

One to four years prison sentences for smugglers of clandestine migrants
A Moroccan court sentenced three smugglers of clandestine migrants to prison terms ranging between one to four years for their involvement in the drowning of nine persons who were attempting to stealthily join the Spanish coasts.
Morocco-Spain, Judicial, 5/15/1999

US continues strikes against Iraq
Iraq-USA, Military, 5/15/1999

Israel shells sites of Lebanese resistance
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/15/1999

Arab Supreme Courts Judges Meet in Lebanon
Regional, Judicial, 5/14/1999

On President Khatami's visit to Syria
Regional, Analysis, 5/14/1999

New Star Wars Epic is latest blockbuster filmed in Tunisia
The planet Tatooine, childhood home of Anakin Skywalker, really exists, but not in a galaxy far, far away, and not on a Hollywood backlot. As true Star Wars aficionados know, the mythical planet is in fact southern Tunisia, a prosperous North African nation that has become a favorite for international filmmakers.
Tunisia, Entertainment, 5/14/1999

Saudi Arabia Mufti dies at 90
Saudi Arabia, People, 5/14/1999

Two Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli air raids on south Lebanon
the Israeli warplanes raided twice on Thursday Majdal Zoun and fired several rockets, one of which destroyed the house of Lebanese citizen Ali Abdul Latif Yassin
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/14/1999

IAEA voice will to consolidate cooperation with morocco
Director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Dr. Mohamed Al-Baradaai, voiced the agency's will to consolidate cooperation with Morocco.
Morocco, Science, 5/14/1999

Smuggled drugs confiscated in Algeria
Algeria, Local, 5/14/1999

Three Moroccan student pilots perish in plane crash
Morocco, Local, 5/14/1999

1981 chemistry Nobel Prize holder in Morocco
The 1981 chemistry Nobel Prize holder, Roald Hoffman, is currently visiting Morocco to give a series of lectures and to discuss with Moroccan officials issues related to scientific research.
Morocco, Science, 5/13/1999

Lebanese tourism cultural week in Yemen
Yemeni Minister of Culture and Tourism Abdullah Mansour and the Lebanese ambassador in Sanaa, Hassan Yeru, opened yesterday the first Lebanese week in Yemen that will last until May 19.
Lebanon-Yemen, Culture, 5/13/1999

Iraq aid distribution concerns
Iraq-UN, Health, 5/13/1999

AOAD's seminar on nature reserves
The Arab Organization for Agricultural Development will hold a national workshop on the role of nature reserves in Lattakia, a coastal city in Syria, in maintaining bio-diversity.
Syria, Environment, 5/13/1999

Poor agricultural production causes loss of over $200 million
Moroccan Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries Habib El Malki said on Wednesday that this year's poor agricultural production, mainly of wheat, will entail a loss of 40 million working days, ie over $200 million.
Morocco, Agriculture, 5/13/1999

Spain to build hospital in Mauritania
The Spanish government has decided to build a new hospital in the economic capital of Mauritania, Nwadibo, at the cost of $7 million U.S..
Mauritania-Spain, Health, 5/13/1999

Saudi cleric dies
Saudi Arabia, People, 5/13/1999

Moroccan dentists wage war against 6,000 traditional practitioners
The association of Moroccan dentists deplored the existence of 6,000 traditional practitioners who perform tooth operations illegally.
Morocco, Health, 5/13/1999

Israeli - Turkish air maneuvers within days
Israel-Turkey, Military, 5/13/1999

Arab common market: Low inter-trade reveals problem, part 2
There are a number of problems regarding the Arab common market. Firstly, most Arab states have not pursued policies to encourage inter-Arab trade, which was until 1996 about 6-7% of their total trade, and is usually in the form of organized "protocol trade," or bilateral and restrictive trade agreements.
Regional, Analysis, 5/12/1999

Palestinian sources: Closeness with Damascus is not due
Sources close to the chairman of the political department of the PLO, Farouk al-Qaddoumi, have downplayed the importance of indications which were used as basis in speaking about Syrian - Palestinian closeness.
Palestine-Syria, Reporter's View, 5/12/1999

European Egyptian contacts to remove mines
Egypt, Local, 5/12/1999

One SLA militiaman killed in south Lebanon
Lebanese resistance forces on Tuesday detonated two roadside bombs along the road to Barachit in south Lebanon, killing at least one member of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia and wounding four others as stated by both the Lebanese resistance and the SLA militia.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/12/1999

Agriculture accounts for 18 % of Moroccan GDP and employs 10 % of active population
Agriculture accounts for 18% of the Moroccan GDP, 30% of export receipts and employs 40% of Morocco's active population, said Morocco's minister of agriculture, rural development and fisheries.
Morocco, Agriculture, 5/12/1999

Moroccan official to chair U.S Memphis in may festival featuring Morocco
Moroccan secretary of state for cooperation, Aicha Belarbi, is expected this Tuesday in the USA where she will chair the 1999 "Memphis in May Festival" in Tennessee, Texas, where Morocco is the guest of honor.
Morocco-USA, Culture, 5/11/1999

Syrian artist Laham honored as UNICEF ambassador
In the presence of Syrian Minister of Information Muhammad Salman, UNICEF on Monday night honored the renowned Syrian artist Dureid Laham on the occasion of assigning him as UNICEF ambassador to North Africa and the Middle East.
Syria, Culture, 5/11/1999

Syrian military exercises in the presence of high-ranking Lebanese officials
Syria-Lebanon, Military, 5/11/1999

Isesco Chief In Slovenia
Head of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Abdulaziz Altwaijri, is currently visiting Slovenia to enquire about the situation of the Muslim community in the region.
Regional, Religion, 5/11/1999

2nd Arab Arbitration conference in Beirut
Regional, Judicial, 5/11/1999

Medical continuous training seeks to improve health care coverage in Morocco
Morocco, Health, 5/11/1999

Moroccan and Canadian supreme courts sign cooperation agreement
Morocco-Canada, Judicial, 5/11/1999

Bahrain - measle vaccinations
Bahrain, Health, 5/11/1999

UAE - GCC marriage study
Gulf-United Arab Emirates, Culture, 5/11/1999

Israeli raids on south Lebanon
Israeli military operations continued on Monday against liberated towns and villages in south Lebanon, and the Lebanese resistance retaliated by attacking two occupation positions, against which direct hits were scored.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/11/1999

Arab common market: The possibility of realization, Part 1
The starting point of an Arab market ought to proceed from launching and expanding programs of structural reform inside each Arab country in a way that makes available all the conditions needed for such programs to be accomplished with high efficiency, brings about real changes in the nature of the relationship between public authorities and economy, and defines the role of the state generally.
Regional, Analysis, 5/10/1999

Egyptian - US cooperation to study changes of world atmosphere
A symposium on the aspects of world atmospheric changes began today in Cairo under the patronage of the Egyptian - US council for scientific and technological cooperation, in cooperation with the US - Egyptian partnership committee for economic growth and development.
Egypt-USA, Environment, 5/10/1999

Israel continues aggression against south Lebanon
Israeli occupation forces on Sunday shelled the hills of south Lebanon's al-Tuffah district and the areas close to al-Litani, al-Zahrani and Haboush rivers, Lebanese security sources said.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 5/10/1999

Nine bodies of illegal emigrants washed up on Moroccan coasts
Nine bodies of Moroccan illegal emigrants, including five women, were found recently on the beach of the town of Asilah, 40 km south of the northern city of Tangiers, police sources said.
Morocco, Culture, 5/10/1999

Islamic Symposium Adopts International Inter-Culture Dialogue Charter
The Islamic symposium on dialogue among civilizations, a three-day gathering of elite Muslim thinkers from 35 countries, organized by the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), called for the preparation of an international charter for dialogue among cultures in the coming century.
Regional, Culture, 5/10/1999

Road Accidents Soaring in Tunisia
Tunisia, Local, 5/10/1999

Nearly Half of New French Citizens Come from North Africa
North Africa-France, Culture, 5/10/1999

Emirates Club Signs Moroccan player for $ 200,000
United Arab Emirates-Morocco, Sports, 5/10/1999

Moroccan football star, bahja, may join italy's inter Milan club next year
Morocco, Sports, 5/10/1999

Morocco, sixth largest producer of olive oil
Morocco is the world sixth largest producer of olive oil, with 550,000 hectares of land used to grow olive trees, said Moroccan agriculture minister, Habib El Malki.
Morocco, Agriculture, 5/10/1999


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