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22 countries in Kuwaiti book fair
Kuwaiti Minister of Information Saad Muhammad al-Tiflah opened yesterday Kuwait's 24th book fair in the attendance of Yemeni Minister of Culture and Tourism Abd al-Malik Mansur.
Kuwait, Culture, 11/27/1999

Agreement for cultural cooperation between Kuwait and Yemen
Kuwait and Yemen signed on November 25 a memorandum of understanding for cultural cooperation between them.
Kuwait-Yemen, Culture, 11/27/1999

Group of Canadians and Canada-based Moroccans support Morocco's Bid to Host 2006 World Soccer Cup
Morocco, Sports, 11/27/1999

673 AIDS cases in Morocco
The said number of AIDS cases in Morocco reached 673 as of last October, among which are 69% men and 31% women.
Morocco, Health, 11/27/1999

Egyptian - French medical week in Cairo
A week for medical cooperation between Egyptian and France started on Thursday evening and will last until December 2 to determine prospects and priorities regarding cooperation between the two countries in the future and exchanges of knowledge and data in all medical fields.
Egypt-France, Health, 11/27/1999

King receives Moroccan athletics star
Morocco, Sports, 11/27/1999

Bank note counterfeiter sentenced to 10 years in prison
Morocco, Judicial, 11/27/1999

Morocco-US archeologist team discovers pre-Roman items in northern Morocco
A team of Moroccan and US archaeologists conducting sub-marine excavations in northern Morocco have found an anchor and earthenware items dating back to the pre-Roman era.
Morocco, Culture, 11/27/1999

Casablanca's Soccer Club Wydad meets Tunisian ETS in African Cup Final
Wydad Casablanca will attempt to pull off a win over Tunisian Etoile Sahel in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Cup final at home on Sunday.
Morocco-Tunisia, Sports, 11/27/1999

Princess Lalla Meriem launches children projects
Princess Lalla Meriem, sister of King Mohammed VI, is scheduled to launch this Thursday several projects for children, part of Morocco's commemorations of the 10th anniversary of the UN convention on children rights.
Morocco, Culture, 11/25/1999

Libyan cooperation with Burkina Faso in the health and social fields
Libya-Burkina Faso, Health, 11/25/1999

Israel expands aggressions against South Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday continued their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of South Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery intensively bombarded the outskirts of Toulin, Qibreiha and al-Salawqi, and al-Qeseyeh valley and Jibal al-Amoud are, situated to the east of Qibreiha town.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/25/1999

ISESCO's executive council adopts financial report and commends rationalization of expenditures
The executive council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), which held its 20th session here, approved the financial report of the Organization director general and praised his efforts to rationalize operating expenditures.
Regional, Culture, 11/25/1999

ISESCO to Open Regional Office in Sharjah
The Executive Council of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) approved, at its 20th session held in Rabat, the opening of a regional office of the organization in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates.
United Arab Emirates, Culture, 11/25/1999

Algerian human rights asserts importance of providing children's care
Algeria, Culture, 11/24/1999

Ruler of Bahrain pardons two British prisoners
A spokesman for the British embassy in al-Manama said on Tuesday that the ruler of Bahrain, Sheikh Hamad Bin Issa al-Khaleifa, has enacted a pardon for two British citizens arrested in Bahrain before he headed for Britain on Monday.
Bahrain-UK, Judicial, 11/24/1999

Arab youths hold forum on world heritage in Morocco
The first forum of Arab youth on world heritage started proceedings on Tuesday in the middle Atlas mountains resort of Ifrane with the participation of youngsters from 11 Arab countries.
Regional, Culture, 11/24/1999

Opening El-Merbad poetic festival in Iraq
More than 350 Iraqi, Arab and foreign poets and writers are participating in El-Merbad's 15th poetic festival, which commences today in the cities of Baghdad and Basra in Iraq.
Iraq, Culture, 11/24/1999

Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
On Tuesday, at dawn the Israeli warplanes flew over south Lebanon's Hasbaya district and western Bekaa.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/24/1999

Moussa denies the arrival of FBI investigators at Cairo
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa stated that the current investigation to determining the reasons for the crash of EgyptAir flight 990 is still technical and has not yet moved to the criminal frame, denying reports by foreign newspapers that the accident was a suicide attempt and saying that it is absolutely false information.
Egypt-USA, Local, 11/23/1999

Yemeni parliament speaker's son hit in confrontations
Qahtan al-Ahmar, son of the speaker of the Yemeni Parliament, Sheikh Abdullah al-Ahmar, was wounded during an exchange of gunfire at Sanaa airport between his bodyguards and Yemeni security men.
Yemen, Local, 11/23/1999

Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday raided twice south Lebanon, and its missiles targeted Jib Sweid, situated between Jibal al-Butoum and Zibqin. The raids resulted in violent explosions.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/23/1999

First Lady Mubarak inaugurates conference on 2nd Decade for Egyptian Child
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak Saturday said that Egypt has made a wide stride and a big transformation in the first decade of the Egyptian child which had a direct effect in the vital spheres such as health, education and culture which are the mainstays of efforts exerted over the past 10 years and complementary efforts in the field of information and legislation.
Egypt, Culture, 11/22/1999

Syrian - Swedish cooperation on pollution prevention in the Barada River Basin
A study on Industrial pollution prevention and wastewater minimization in the Barada River Basin in Syria has been prepared by two Swedish experts: Karl - Gunnar Hellstrom, who is a water and environmental engineer, and Klas Hedman, who is a chemical engineer, water and environmental engineer, and a chief engineer.
Syria, Environment, 11/22/1999

Syrian citrus production estimated at 750,000 tons
Preliminary estimates indicate that Syria's total production of various citrus types is estimated at 750,000 tons for the 1999-2000 season. Citrus cultivation is considered among the most important areas of economic cultivation in Syria, especially in the coastal area. It covers 27,000 hectares of arable lands and has 10 million citrus trees.
Syria, Agriculture, 11/22/1999

Moroccan athlete wins Madrid women 10-km race
Morocco, Sports, 11/22/1999

Egypt, US seek fresh start as crash probe intensifies
With the EgyptAir crash investigation entering its fourth week, Egyptian and US officials sought a fresh start after a storm over suggestions that a pilot deliberately crashed the plane
Egypt, Local, 11/22/1999

The Jordanian health minister defends rotten cargo of US wheat
Jordanian Health Minister Ishaq Maraqa defended yesterday a cargo of rotten U.S. wheat in which rats, rodents and insects were found.
Jordan, Health, 11/22/1999

Tomorrow: Opening Cairo cinema festival N 23
Activities of the 23rd session of the Cairo International Film Festival are to start tomorrow with the participation of 174 films from 44 countries to be displayed over the course of two weeks in 16 cinema houses in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
Egypt, Culture, 11/22/1999

Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli forces
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday afternoon attacked one Israeli position and a pro-Israeli militia position in Sujoud hill.
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/22/1999

Morocco hosts UNESCO's world heritage committee meeting
Marrakesh is playing host this November 26 through December 4 to the 23rd session of the UNESCO's world heritage committee and bureau, the Moroccan Cultural Affairs Ministry announced.
Morocco, Culture, 11/22/1999

More killings in Algeria
Algerian dailies issued on Sunday said that a 17-year old student was killed and another five persons were wounded when armed groups detonated a bomb as a school bus was passing on Saturday near the village of Souq al-Thnin in Bejaia in al-Qbayel district, 250 km east of the capital.
Algeria, Local, 11/22/1999


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