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Originally published February 10, 1999

Moroccan government announces plan to develop system for identification of needy people
The Moroccan government is planning to develop a system for the identification of needy people who will be eligible to free services, mainly in health, housing, food and social assistance. Morocco, Culture, 2/10/99
Lebanese resistance attack occupation positions
A Lebanese resistance force on Tuesday attacked the positions held by Israeli occupation forces and the Israeli-allied South Lebanon Army militia in Balat, Teir Harfa and al-Radar positions in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon, Military, 2/10/99
High-ranking Turkish army officer visits Syria
The Turkish daily Milliyet on Tuesday stressed that the commander of the Turkish second army Gen. Aytac Yalman will pay a visit to Syria in the second half of February. Syria, Politics, 2/10/99
UNHCR hails formalization of its presence in Sahara
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hailed the formalization of its presence in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 2/10/99
USA ready to help Morocco alleviate indebtedness
The United States of America is ready to help Morocco reduce its external indebtedness and alleviate its effects, said US ambassador in Morocco, Edward Gabriel. Morocco, Economics, 2/10/99
France calls for end of fighting as Eritrea ambassador is ejected from Ethiopia
France has called upon Eritrea and Ethiopia to put an immediate end to the fighting between the two sides. It expressed regret over the renewed fighting between the two countries. Eritrea, Politics, 2/10/99
Speaker of German Bundestag starts visit to Morocco
Speaker of the Bundestag, lower chamber of the German parliament, Wolfgang Thierse, started this Wednesday a three-day visit for talks with Moroccan officials on peace in the Middle East and Morocco's role in promoting rapprochement between peoples of the region. Morocco, Politics, 2/10/99
Spanish businessmen willing to increase investments in Morocco Morocco, Economics, 2/10/99

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