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Originally published April 20, 2000

A meeting between Yemeni president and Iranian FM
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh stressed during his meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi on Tuesday evening in Tehran that, "The enemies try to find an atmosphere of tension and non-confidence among the countries of the region." He called for work through investing all available potentials for regional development and stability. Yemen, Politics, 4/20/2000
Sudan halts air strikes on civilians in southern Sudan
Sudanese radio on Wednesday reported that President Omar al-Bashir ordered a total halt to air strikes against civilians in southern Sudan. Sudan, Politics, 4/20/2000
Benhima tours four African voting countries to promote Moroccan bid to host 2006 World Cup
Acting-chairman of the Moroccan candidacy committee, Driss Benhima, will be visiting this week the four African voting countries to promote the kingdom's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco, Sports, 4/20/2000
Romanian senators meet Moroccan officials
A visiting group of Romanian senators held in Rabat Wednesday talks with Moroccan officials on means of upgrading bilateral cooperation. Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2000
Palestinian university students in Syria observe sit-in on Palestinian Prisoner Day
Palestinian students at Damascus University on Wednesday observed a silent sit-in before the UN office in Damascus on the occasion of the Palestinian Prisoner Day. The event was called for by the General Union of Palestine Students and the Defense Committee for the Palestinian Detainees and Prisoners in the Israeli Jails. Syria, Politics, 4/20/2000
Egypt participates in Nuclear Non-Proliferation Conference
Egypt will take part in the International Conference on Reviewing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), to start in New York on Monday. Egypt, Politics, 4/20/2000
Arab administrative development organization meets in cairo
The Arab Administrative Development Organization held in Cairo Wednesday the 38th session of its general assembly to study ways to activate the role of the organization in promoting public administration in the Arab world. Regional, Politics, 4/20/2000
Morocco's king appoints new ambassadors
King Mohammed VI appointed on Wednesday new ambassadors of Morocco to the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Iran, Austria, Hungary, Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Argentina, Malaysia and Ukraine. Morocco, Politics, 4/20/2000
Fresh archaeological find in Eastern Desert
An Egyptian-French Excavation Mission has discovered the remains of an ancient town and a fortress dating back to three Roman eras in the Eastern Desert, said an Antiquities Official. Egypt, Culture, 4/20/2000

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