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Originally published March 10, 2000

Iraq complains on US officials' visit to Kurdish north
Iraqi forces north of Bashiqah fired anti-aircraft artillery at aircraft enforcing the northern Iraq "no-fly zone" and targeted aircraft with radar from northwest of Tall Afar, the US European Command said yesterday, adding, "Coalition aircraft responded to the Iraqi attacks by dropping ordnance on elements of the Iraqi integrated air defense system." Iraq, Politics, 3/10/2000
UAE calls on Tehran to settle their disputes
The United Arab Emirates on Thursday urged Iran to respond to the calls to settle their disputes over three Gulf islands. United Arab Emirates, Politics, 3/10/2000
First Omani - Moroccan business council meeting in May
The Omani-Moroccan business council will meet next May in Morocco, in parallel to the Arab gulf investment and partnership forum slated in Casablanca next May 2-4. A bilateral investment agreement will be updated during the meeting. Morocco, Economics, 3/10/2000
Cooperation agreement between Palestinian government and Portugal
The Palestinian National Authority and Portugal signed an agreement for investment and economic cooperation and conveying data technology, as well as training personnel and presenting consulting services. Palestine, Economics, 3/10/2000
Morocco's citrus fruits exports increase by 18 percent
Morocco exported up to March 1st 393,000 tons of citrus fruits recording an increase of 18% compared to the same period last year. Morocco, Agriculture, 3/10/2000
Bourguiba in good health conditions
Medical sources in Tunisia stated that health condition of former President Habib Bourguiba has greatly improved Tunisia, People, 3/10/2000
International fair on olive tree opens in Marrakesh
An international fair on olive tree "Olea 2000" opened Thursday in Marrakesh with the participation of some sixty companies from France, Italy, Morocco and Spain. Regional, Economics, 3/10/2000
Unemployment decrease at end 1999, statistics
Unemployment in Morocco decreased from 15.1% to 14,5% of the working population between July-Sept 99 and Oct-Dec 99, from 1,534,000 unemployed persons to 1,456,000, said the statistics department. Morocco, Economics, 3/10/2000
Intellectual ownership conference concludes in Lebanon
The meetings of the first conference for applying intellectual ownership law and author's rights concluded today in Beirut. Lebanon, Economics, 3/10/2000
Olympic games: Egypt, Morocco in decisive match in Cairo
Morocco will play Sunday in Cairo a decisive preliminary match for the football tournament of the 2000 Olympic Games of Sydney, Australia. Egypt, Sports, 3/10/2000
Moroccan trade mission to Ireland in June
A Moroccan trade mission from the textile and leather sectors will be visiting Ireland in June, said industry, trade and handicraft minister Alami Tazi. Morocco, Economics, 3/10/2000
Morocco in Cote d'Ivoire international judo tournament
Morocco will participate in an international judo tournament, to start this Friday in Cote d'Ivoire's city of Abidjan. Morocco, Sports, 3/10/2000

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