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Originally published February 8, 2000

Morocco denounces exploitation of isolated murder in Spain
The Moroccan government denounced the exploitation of a murder of a Spanish woman in El Ejido (southern Spain) by a mentally-disturbed Moroccan to challenge the new Spanish immigration law. Morocco, Politics, 2/8/2000
UN negotiates with Sudan to release kidnapped plane
The UN on Monday announced that its has been negotiating with the Sudanese government in order to release a UN plane held together with its four-member team by a pro-Sudanese government militia in southern Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 2/8/2000
One leader of armed group killed in Algeria
The Algerian security forces have killed one leader of the Armed Islamic Group and several of his members in the Algerian district of Um al-Bawaqi. Algeria, Local, 2/8/2000
Israeli -Jordanian imports and exports in balance
The Israeli embassy in Amman announced on Monday the equal balance in Jordanian - Israeli trade for 1999 for the first time since signing the Jordanian - Israeli peace agreement in 1994 and after this trade balance used to be in favor of Israeli exports. Jordan, Economics, 2/8/2000
IDB announces creation of private sector agency
The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) announced in Rabat on Monday that it will open shortly an agency to deal with the private sectors. Regional, Economics, 2/8/2000
17 African countries in Morocco for farming quality management training
Some thirty agronomists from 17 African countries are attending in Agadir (southwestern Morocco) a training session on the improvement of quality management of vegetables and fruits. Morocco, Agriculture, 2/8/2000
Arab - Israeli peace group to meet in May
The Arab - Israeli international alliance for peace decided to convene its second conference for peace in the cities of Tel Aviv and Ramallah in May with the participation of representatives of Arab states that hold offices for commercial representation with Israel. Regional, Politics, 2/8/2000
English teachers hold annual meeting
Moroccan English Teachers Association will hold its annual conference in Kenitra (40 km north of Rabat) from March through April 3, with participation of specialists from the Arab states, United States and Great Britain. Regional, Education, 2/8/2000
Italian police dismantle web of smuggling luxury cars to Maghreb
The Italian police have dismantled a web that used to steal luxury cars in Italy and smuggle them to Maghreban countries, including Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 2/8/2000

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