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Originally published January 18, 1999

Kuwaiti Red Crescent refuses Iraqi call to participate in youth camp
Official sources in the Red Crescent Society announced today that the organization refused an invitation directed by the Iraqi Red Crescent Society to participate in a youth camp in Baghdad during February. Kuwait, Politics, 1/18/99
Kuwait company for buying and collecting debts
It was decided to establish a new Kuwaiti holding company for buying and collecting commercial debts. Kuwait, Business, 1/18/99
The first French university in Cairo to open in the year 2000
The foundation stone for establishing the French University in Cairo" was laid on Sunday. Egypt, Education, 1/18/99
Floating four companies for railways in Egypt to investors
The Egyptian Ministry of Communications decided to float four railway companies to Egyptian, Arab and foreign investors at a cost of $653 million. Egypt, Business, 1/18/99
Eritrean president to hold a tour of Arab Gulf states
A US delegate, who is also a former national security advisor, Antoine Leak, arrived in Asmara from Addis Ababa in a fourth visit of its sort to the region in an attempt to end the Ethiopian - Eritrean conflict. Regional, Politics, 1/18/99
Egypt's statement to conference of preventing crime in Vienna
The United Nations committee for preventing crime is to hold a conference tomorrow in Vienna, Austria to discuss an international draft agreement for preventing organized and international crime, to last until January 29. Egypt, Politics, 1/18/99
Zeroual confirms neutrality toward all nominees for Algerian presidency
Algerian President Liamine Zeroual confirmed his neutrality toward all those who are nominated for the presidential elections which are to be held in April, saying that he will work for respecting and guaranteeing the purity of the elections being a fair judge between the nominees, calling on Algerian political factions to help this election succeed. Algeria, Politics, 1/18/99
Morocco celebrates Eid Al Fitr Tuesday
Morocco celebrates on Tuesday "Eid Al Fitr" marking the end of the muslims' fasting month of Ramadan. Regional, Religion, 1/18/99
Moroccan carpets displayed in hanovre show
Moroccan carpets are currently displayed at the German International show of Hanovre-99 exhibiting a variety of handicraft items and carpets from various countries. Morocco, Business, 1/18/99
Morocco publishes 4,000 copies of the Quran in braille
The Moroccan ministry of habous (islamic endowments) and islamic affairs has started the publishing of 4,000 copies of the holy Quran in Braille. Morocco, Religion, 1/18/99
Palestine state proclamation might be postponed
The proclamation of the Palestinian State might be delayed to the end of the year, in exchange for increased support by the USA and Europe to the Palestinians' right to self-rule, "AFP" news agency reports quoting Palestinian and diplomatic sources, MAP reported. Palestine, Politics, 1/18/99
West Africa's Economic and Monetary Union Meets In Togo Regional, Economics, 1/18/99

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