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Originally published January 21, 2000

Series of cooperation agreements signed between Ankara, Athens
Turkey and Greece on Thursday signed in Ankara four cooperation agreements during an unprecedented visit in 38 years made by Greek Foreign Minister Yeoryios Papandreou to Ankara. Turkey, Politics, 1/21/2000
2000 set as year for Jerusalem by Arab information committee
In conclusion of its 65th session held in Cairo on Wednesday, the permanent Arab information committee approved observing the year 2000 a year for Jerusalem and to back the city's steadfastness and preserve its Arab identity with a view to confronting a growing Israeli danger threatening the holy city. Regional, Politics, 1/21/2000
Preparations for the 17th session of the Arab interior in Algeria
The general trusteeship of the Arab interior ministers' council said that Algeria will host on January 26 preparations for the 17th session of the Arab interior ministers' council, in which interior ministers from the Arab states, high-ranking officials in the Interior Ministries and security bodies in the member states will participate. Regional, Politics, 1/21/2000
African administrative research center meets in Tangier
The administrative board of the Tangier-based African Center for Training and Research in Administration (CAFRAD) holds its 38th session in Tangier this Friday. Morocco, Politics, 1/21/2000
Khartoum loses US $1 million every two hours
Sudanese governmental sources said that the Sudanese government loses US $1 million every two hours as a result of an explosion that took place against a Sudanese oil pipeline last Sunday. Sudan, Economics, 1/21/2000
UNIFIL chief in Lebanon: No signs of Israel's withdrawal from south Lebanon
The Hizbullah official in charge of south Lebanon affairs, Sheikh Nabil Qawouk, on Wednesday discussed with the political advisor of the UN Interim Forces in Lebanon, Timor Goksel, developments in the Middle East region in light of the continuing Israeli attacks against the northern areas of the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon, Politics, 1/21/2000

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