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Originally published January 26, 2000

Arab League, Italy back efforts for reconciliation in Somalia
The Arab League and Italy have agreed on several steps in backing the reconciliation efforts, peace and stability in Somalia. Regional, Politics, 1/26/2000
Minor ministerial reshuffle in Oman
Sultan Qaboos Bin Said of Oman on Tuesday released two decrees. The first merged the ministries of communications and housing into one ministry under the name "the Ministry of Transport and Housing," and according to this decree he appointed Malik Bin Suleiman al-Mamari as the minister for this new ministry. Oman, Politics, 1/26/2000
Sahrawi league in Europe says Polisario maneuvers doomed to failure
The league of Moroccan Sahrawis living in France and Europe said the separatist Polisario's maneuvers to sabotage the identification operation and prevent the participation of all sahrawis in the UN-projected referendum are doomed to failure. Morocco, Politics, 1/26/2000
Indyk, Mauritanian minister present credentials to Israeli president
Martin Indyk officially handed over his credentials as ambassador for the US in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to Israeli President Ezer Weizman, in a celebration held in occupied Jerusalem. Mauritania, Politics, 1/26/2000
Canadian hospital donates Moroccan patients 1.3 ton of cancer drugs
A Canadian hospital shipped Tuesday to Morocco 1.3 tons of drugs for needy cancer patients, in an initiative by Henry El Baz, a Moroccan-born physician who heads the Jewish hospital of Montreal. Morocco, Health, 1/26/2000
Acts of violence continue in Somalia
Six persons were killed and other two wounded when armed men attacked a truck in central Somalia. Somalia, Politics, 1/26/2000
Twelve gunmen killed in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said on Tuesday that 12 citizens were killed and six wounded at a false barrier installed by the armed groups in Bin Alal district in al-Defli area, 146 km from the Algerian capital. Algeria, Local, 1/26/2000
Moroccan short victory in first match against Congo
The Moroccan football squad wrestled three points in its first outing against Congo (1-0) in the second match of group "D" first round of the African Nations' Cup Tuesday in Lagos. Morocco, Sports, 1/26/2000

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