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Originally published January 21, 1999

Mubarak to take part in Davos Forum
Cairo announced on Wednesday that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will take part in the international economic forum to be held in the Switzerland city of Davos on February 28. Egypt, Politics, 1/21/99
No changes in agreement on Nile water between Egypt and Sudan
Sudanese Minister of Irrigation Sherif Tuhami confirmed that the Nile water sharing agreement signed between Egypt and Sudan in November 1959, is still in effect without any limit on its duration. Egypt, Economics, 1/21/99
US continues extended a state of emergency on assets citing terrorist threats
US President Bill Clinton extended a state of emergency originally imposed in 1995 due to "grave acts of violence committed by foreign terrorists that threaten to disrupt the Middle East peace process." Regional, Politics, 1/21/99
Moroccan soccer team loses friendly against France
The Moroccan soccer team was defeated on Wednesday by 1-0 in the friendly they played in Marseille against France, the World cup champions. Morocco, Sports, 1/21/99
Morocco's candidate to WTO top position meets Belgian deputy-premier
Abouyoub, 44, the youngest of all candidates has been appointed recently in charge of international negotiations. He is seen as having a long experience in matters of world trade. Morocco, People, 1/21/99