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Originally published April 3, 2000

Women seminar calls for Arab - African observatory on women
The regional seminar on "Arab - African women facing the 21st century challenges," held here Mar.31-Apr.1, called for setting up an Arab-African observatory to probe the situation of women in the region and to develop exchanges between Arab and African countries. Regional, Culture, 4/3/2000
Discussions between Cohen and Barak include China weapons sales
US Defense Secretary William Cohen discussed this morning security issues, among which is the anticipated Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon, with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Regional, Politics, 4/3/2000
Further arrests in Yemen
The Yemeni authorities have detained 23 persons who are accused of carrying out destructive acts with the aim of violating security in the country. Yemen, Local, 4/3/2000
RAM targets 8 to 9 million passengers with 2002-2012 fleet plan
The 2002-2012 fleet plan of Royal Air Maroc "RAM" will help the carrier reach 8 to 9 million passengers for regular traffic and charter activity, said a RAM release. Morocco, Business, 4/3/2000
Road accidents kill one person every three hours
Road accidents kill one person every three hours in Morocco, Moroccan activist and former health minister, Abderrahim Harrouchi, said. Morocco, Economics, 4/3/2000