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Originally published February 28, 2000

Mubarak attends official farewell ceremonies of the Pontiff
President Hosni Mubarak bade farewell to Pope John Paul II of Vatican who left Cairo after a 3-day historic visit during which he was intimately received. Egypt, Politics, 2/28/2000
Former political detainee protest against naming a separatists' camp after him
Moroccan former political detainee, Abraham Serfaty, has protested against giving his name to a Polisario camp without his prior consent. Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2000
France hosts Euro-Mediterranean summit next fall
Heads of state and government of 27 European Union and south Mediterranean countries will hold a summit next fall in France, said France's ambassador in Morocco, Michel De Bonnecorse. Regional, Politics, 2/28/2000
Slovenian economic delegation visits Egypt today
An economic delegation from Slovenia is due to visit Cairo through March 3 to discuss developing economic and commercial exchanges between the two countries. Egypt, Economics, 2/28/2000
Water pollution in Morocco worsens, expert warns
A Moroccan expert warned that water pollution in Morocco is worsening as a result of various industrial pollution sources and a non-environment friendly water policy. Morocco, Environment, 2/28/2000
Chilean speaker meets officials in Rabat
The Chilean delegation which is expected to make a trip to the Southern provinces said one of the purposes of its visit to Morocco is to have "a broader vision" on the Sahara issue. Morocco, Politics, 2/28/2000
Acts of violence continue in Algeria Algeria, Local, 2/28/2000
FIFA inspectors visit Fez stadium
The inspection commission of the World football governing body (FIFA) visited over the weekend the Fez international stadium, currently under construction, part of Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup finals. The delegation was also briefed on another 45,000 seat stadium, to be constructed in Meknes, near Fez. Morocco, Sports, 2/28/2000
Gas-stations on two day strike as of Monday
Gas-stations throughout the kingdom started Monday a 48 hour-strike at their union's call to protest undue practices by supply firms. Morocco, Economics, 2/28/2000
Mediterranean pediatrics forum meets in Marrakech in May
The 8th Mediterranean pediatrics forum (Transmed 2000) will be held next May 4-7 in Marrakech. Regional, Health, 2/28/2000
Football: Morocco beats Tunisia
Morocco's Olympic squad on Sunday defeated Tunisia 2-0, confirming its supremacy over the Maghreban peer. Morocco, Sports, 2/28/2000

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