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Originally published February 10, 2000

Important Moroccan-Turkish economic meeting in coming three months
Moroccan and Turkish economic operators are to hold an important encounter in the coming three months, and the upcoming session of the high joint commission will examine cooperation in various economic sectors between Morocco and Turkey. Morocco, Economics, 2/10/2000
Harbor traffic increases by 9.1% in 1999
Moroccan harbor traffic reached about 52.7 million tons in 1999, thus recording an increase of 9.1% compared to 1998, the Equipment Ministry said. Morocco, Economics, 2/10/2000
Nearly 40,000 new cases of cancer are recorded in Morocco every year
Nearly 40,000 new cases of cancer are recorded every year in Morocco, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), said head of the Rabat-based institut national d'oncologie (public hospital specialized in cancer treatment), Ibrahim Kaddari. Morocco, Health, 2/10/2000
Turkish Kurdish Workers Party declares stop of armed struggle against Ankara
The Turkish separatist Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) said that its public conference assured the end of 15 years of armed struggle against Ankara and the party's organization was reformed to reflect this trend. Turkey, Politics, 2/10/2000
The final pre round for CAN-2000 championship
Two matches are being held today in the semifinal round for the CAN-2000 championship for football that is currently under in Ghana and Nigeria and will last until Sunday. Tunisia, Sports, 2/10/2000
COMESA, EU sign agreement to support regional integration
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the European Union have signed an $8.6 million agreement to support the second phase of regional integration programs in Eastern and Southern Africa. Regional, Economics, 2/10/2000
Half of Africans lack access to water
More than half of the African population lacks access to safe water while nearly two-thirds lack a sanitary means for excreta disposal, according to a document by the World Commission on Water for the 21st century. Regional, Economics, 2/10/2000

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