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Originally published February 24, 2000

Members of Chilean chamber of representatives in Morocco
A delegation from the Chilean chamber of representatives starts this Thursday a working visit to Morocco at the invitation of speaker of the Moroccan chamber of representatives (lower house of the parliament), Abdelouahed Radi. Morocco, Politics, 2/24/2000
President Saleh denies Saudi Arabia's occupation of a mountain in Yemen
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on Wednesday denied reports saying that the Saudi forces occupied a strategic mountain in the Yemeni territories. Yemen, Politics, 2/24/2000
A call not to teach Torah in Arab schools in Israel
The chairman of the democratic front for peace and equality bloc in the Israeli Knesset, Mohammad Barakeh, has called on all Arab schools in Israel to refuse the implementation of the official learning law approved on Tuesday by the Knesset. Israel, Local, 2/24/2000
Heads of Turkish municipalities accused of supporting the Kurds
A Turkish court addressed the charge of supporting the Kurds' dissent against three elected heads of municipalities in southeast Turkey. Turkey, Politics, 2/24/2000
Chinese business delegation in Morocco Sunday
A Chinese business delegation is expected in Morocco next Sunday on a six-day visit to explore with Moroccan peers partnership opportunities. Morocco, Business, 2/24/2000
Oman to set up oil trade center in Thailand
Oman and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set up an oil trade and distribution center in Thailand, the Thai news agency, TNA, reported. Oman, Economics, 2/24/2000
Kuwait to invest $4 billion in Indonesia
Kuwait said it will soon invest some $ 4 billion in the oil industry in Selayar island, Indonesia, Indonesian news agency ANTARA reported on Wednesday. Kuwait, Economics, 2/24/2000
Six people killed in building collapse in Casablanca
Six people were killed and eleven others were injured as a building collapsed on Wednesday afternoon in Casablanca. Morocco, Local, 2/24/2000
Morocco, Belgium assess cooperation in drinking water supply
Morocco and Belgium reviewed cooperation in drinking water supply and sanitation in light of numerous support actions undertaken in this connection by Belgium in Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 2/24/2000
Iraqi, Iranian immigrants apply for political asylum
Some 61 immigrants from Iraq and Iran arrested by the Indonesian police on February 15 while trying to slip into Australia were trying to seek political asylum in Britain, Australia and the United States. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/2000

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