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Originally published February 3, 2000

Two Libyans suspected in Lockerbie incident say they are not guilty
Legal sources in Edinburgh said on Monday that the two Libyans suspected of being involved in the explosion of a US Pan Am passenger jet over the town of Lockerbie, Scotland stressed that they are not guilty. Libya, Judicial, 2/3/2000
Arab civil aviation meeting in Rabat
The executive council of the Arab Organization of Civil Aviation is currently meeting in Rabat to probe the organization's financial situation and reports of the commissions of transport, navigation and security standards. Regional, Economics, 2/3/2000
Yemeni police define the place where US hostage is held
Officials in the Yemeni police on Wednesday reported that US citizen Kenneth White, who was kidnapped one week ago in Yemen, is being held in al-Jouf district, 180 km northeast of Sanaa. Yemen, Politics, 2/3/2000
Yazghi reviews low-cost housing with Spanish delegation
Housing Minister Mohamed El Yazghi conferred here with a delegation of the Spanish national association of low-cost housing firms and cooperatives. Morocco, Economics, 2/3/2000
WB creates international consortium to reduce costs of natural disasters in developing world
A new international consortium designed to reduce the human and economic costs of natural disasters in the developing world was launched Wednesday by the World Bank and an international coalition of governments, international organizations, private insurance companies, universities, and non-governmental organizations. Regional, Economics, 2/3/2000
CAF considering bid by two African countries for 2006 cup
The African Football Confederation (CAF) is seriously considering the two bids of Morocco and South-Africa to host the 2006 World Cup, said chairman Issa Hayatou adding a way out should be agreed upon before end of March. Morocco, Sports, 2/3/2000
Israel withdraws its ambassador from Austria
Israel has withdrawn its ambassador from Austria in preparation to cutting relations with it, despite the denunciation expressed by Austrian political, media and diplomatic circles over Israel's intervention in the internal affairs of Austria. Israel, Politics, 2/3/2000
Former Knesset member speaks on Haider and Israeli internal racism
A left wing Israeli activist came out openly against her own country's outcry with regard to the latest developments in Austria saying that Israel "should first clean up its own home front from racism before it voices protest against the rising power of Jeorge Haidar's right wing party in Austria. Regional, Politics, 2/3/2000
Islamic Awqaf ministers conclude meeting in Riyadh
Deliberations of the sixth session of the conference of al-Awqaf (Islamic trusts) and Islamic affairs ministers concluded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. Regional, Religion, 2/3/2000
Exhibition of Moroccan carpets at Madrid Contemporary Art Museum
Moroccan carpets and other hand-woven items are currently displayed at the Reine Sofia center of contemporary art in Madrid. Morocco, Culture, 2/3/2000

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