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Originally published January 20, 1999

Sharon in Moscow discusses settlers immigration, Romanian-Israeli military talks
The Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon has reiterated his government's continued measures to strengthen the process of Jewish immigration from Russia and the Commonwealth states to settle in Israel. Israel, Politics, 1/20/99
Morocco renews adherence to UN peace plan in the Sahara
Moroccan Interior Minister Driss Basri said Morocco supports the continuation of the UN referendum process and deems that it is necessary that the process moves forward. Morocco, Politics, 1/20/99
Israeli troops bombarded the western sector in South Lebanon
Meanwhile, occupation troops bombarded with heavy artillery the cemetery of al-Mansouri town when citizens were visiting the tombs of their people on the second day of Eid al-Fitr. Lebanon, Military, 1/20/99
Report: Zvilli to withdraw from Israeli Labor Party
An Israeli daily has reported that Israeli Knesset member Nissim Zvilli will withdraw from the Labor Party within the next two days in order to join prime minister candidate Amnon Shahak. Israel, Politics, 1/20/99
Youssef Chahine bows out of Tatwan cinema festival
Egyptian director Youssef Chahine apologized for not being able to accept the chairmanship of the arbitration committee in the tenth session of the Moroccan Tatwan cinema festival for Mediterranean films which will be held in the first week of April. Egypt, Culture, 1/20/99
Jeddah hosts 16th tournament of GCC soccer champions
The Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah hosts on January 25 the 16th tournament of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) soccer champion teams, according to Kuwaiti news agency, KUNA. Saudi Arabia, Sports, 1/20/99

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