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Originally published January 12, 1999

Report: Two Jordanian union officials visit Damascus
The Jordanian weekly al-Majd said that the secretary general of the Arab Physicians Union, Dr. Hassan Khreis, and the chairman of the Jordanian Bar Association, Hussein Majli, left for Damascus on Sunday on a two-day working visit. Jordan, Politics, 1/12/99
Arab states participating in European partnership convene today in Cairo
The Arab countries participating in the European - Mediterranean partnership are convening today in Cairo to discuss methods of Arab coordination in the issue of liberating trade in order to raise a joint vision during the coming meeting of the 27 member states. Regional, Politics, 1/12/99
Komura, Netanyahu discuss Middle East peace process Israel, Politics, 1/12/99
US worried of a large- scale Israeli aggression on South Lebanon
The Israeli daily Haartez reported that the US is worried over the impact of the Israeli elections, expected on May 17, may prompt Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a new large-scale attack against Lebanon in order to raise his popularity which has been deteriorating according to Israeli opinion polls. Lebanon, Politics, 1/12/99
April Understanding committee discusses Lebanese complaints Lebanon, Politics, 1/12/99
Severe stresses on Algerian Democratic National Assembly
El-Taher Ben Baebeish, the secretary general of the Algerian Democratic National Assembly party revealed in a press conference yesterday strong pressure that was placed by some members of the Nations Council for the party to sign a document recommending Former Prime Minister Abdul Aziz Boutaflika for Algeria's presidency. Algeria, Politics, 1/12/99
UNESCO Donates Moroccan Association $ 25,000
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has donated the Moroccan association "Bayti" $25,000 to support the association's actions to benefit homeless children. Morocco, Culture, 1/12/99
Moroccan-Italian trade in favor of Rome
The balance of trade exchange between Italy and Morocco was in favor of the European country during the first half of 1998, the Arab-Italian trade chamber said. Morocco, Economics, 1/12/99

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