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Originally published January 27, 2000

Mubarak inaugurates 32nd Book Fair
President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday morning inaugurated the 32nd Cairo International Book Fair. Egypt, Culture, 1/27/2000
Morocco elected head of APU legal committee
The first deputy-speaker of the house of representatives, Abdelaziz Alaoui Hafidi, was unanimously elected Wednesday chairman of the legal committee of the Arab Parliamentary Union (APU) at the union seat in Damascus. Morocco, Judicial, 1/27/2000
Montreal hosts conference on Jews presence in Morocco
As an example for the continuation of the same attitude, the ambassador quoted late King Hassan II who reassured in 1989 the Jewish community in Spain that the Jews' rights as full-fledged Moroccan citizens will continue to be guaranteed by the Moroccan constitution. The Moroccan constitution which recognizes Islam as the state religion, guarantees the freedom of religion, the diplomat said. Morocco, Culture, 1/27/2000
Morocco to host coming IPU conference
Morocco said it was ready to host one of the coming statutory conferences of the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) held every six months, IPU sources in Geneva said. Morocco, Politics, 1/27/2000
International Atomic Energy Agency team leaves Iraq
A delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency left Baghdad on Wednesday at the conclusion of an inspection mission in Baghdad, during which no obstacles were recorded. Iraq, Politics, 1/27/2000
Egyptian,Chinese civilization linked
Kawthar Abd El-Reheim, wife of the Egyptian Ambassador in China, holds an exhibition of her artistic activity in Chinese Art Gallery. Egypt, Culture, 1/27/2000
Cement consumption expected to double
Moroccan consumption of cement, which is presently growing at a rate of 3 to 4%, will almost double in the coming years, from 7 to 15 million tons, says French daily "La Tribune." Morocco, Business, 1/27/2000
Snow covers Lebanon and closes off Daher al-Baidar road
A heavy snowfall on the Lebanese heights led to the closure of the Beirut- Damascus international road at Daher al-Baidar point on Wednesday evening. Lebanon, Local, 1/27/2000
Morocco partially funds Abidjan mosque construction
Minister of Habus and Islamic affairs Abdelkebir Alaoui M'daghri said Morocco would contribute to the completion of construction works of the Abidjan Plateau Mosque in the heart of Cote d'Ivoire's economic capital. Morocco, Religion, 1/27/2000

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