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Originally published January 6, 2000

Eight persons wounded in a bomb explosion in Yemen
Eyewitnesses said on Tuesday that eight persons were wounded and many of them are in critical condition after a bomb blast during an argument in a market in the downtown of al-Hudeida, 250 km to the west of the capital, Sanaa. Yemen, Local, 1/6/2000
Morocco's El-Guerrouj candidate for Owens International Trophy
Morocco's world field and track star, Hicham El-Guerrouj, was chosen as candidate to the 2000 Jesse Owens International Trophy Award. Morocco, Sports, 1/6/2000
Morocco's Olympic football team to play Holland in trial match
The Moroccan Olympic football team will play this Thursday a trial match against Holland in Al-Jadida, 200 km south of Rabat. Morocco, Sports, 1/6/2000
Grenada Islamic council satisfied with municipal changes
The Islamic Council in the Spanish south city of Grenada voiced Wednesday satisfaction on the changes carried out at the municipal level on Sunday marking the fall of Grenada into the hands of the Christians. Regional, Religion, 1/6/2000
Muslim student allowed to mention God in US classroom
The council on American-Islamic relations (CAIR) announced on Wednesday that a Muslim student at a community college in Michigan would be allowed to mention God in the classroom. Regional, Religion, 1/6/2000