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Originally published February 17, 1999

Eritrea announces Ethiopian raids on Asab
An Eritrean Army officer said on Tuesday that three Ethiopian Mig 23 jets raided on Tuesday a water reservoir which feeds Eritrea's port of Asab, 500 km, southeast of the capital, Asmara. Eritrea, Military, 2/17/99
Jordan denies that Israel is cause of water problem
Jordanian Minister of Water and Irrigation Hani al-Mulki has denied reports which stated that Israel has halted the pumping of water to Jordan from al-Yarmouk river and Tabaria lake via Dajania pipeline due to drought and the reduction of the water level. Jordan, Economics, 2/17/99
Maghreban Unionists Call for Reactivating Regional Union
Maghreban trade unions, currently meeting here, called for the reactivation of the Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), whose activities have been halted since 1994. Maghreb Region, Politics, 2/17/99
Delegation from Burkina Faso breaks air embargo on Libya
An airplane transporting an official delegation from Burkina Faso arrived yesterday at Tripoli airport, breaching the air embargo imposed by the United Nations on Libya since 1992. Libya, Politics, 2/17/99
Spain offers Moroccans 27,000 seasonal jobs
Regarding the stringent measures enforced by Spain to limit access to the Moroccan northern town of Sebta, that is still under Spanish rule, the Spanish official said the measures are meant to restrict the entrance of Africans who use the city to emigrate illegally to Europe Morocco, Economics, 2/17/99
Spain hopes Morocco will renew fisheries agreement with EU
According to chairman of the Moroccan sea fisheries Federation, Abderrahim Laabidi, Morocco slid from the world 1st fish-producing country to the 14th rank while several species have disappeared. This situation compelled 45 percent of the national fleet to freeze activities. Morocco, Economics, 2/17/99
Russian ambassador calls for lifting sanctions from Libya
Russia has welcomed the progress achieved by diplomatic efforts to solve the Lockerbie problem between Libya, the United States and Britain, then in the same breath called for lifting the sanctions from Libya. Libya, Politics, 2/17/99
Mubarak confers with Belgian parliament speaker
The speaker of the Belgian parliament said he discussed with President Mubarak issues of concern to the two countries, foremost being the Middle East peace process, obstacles impeding it, the question of Iraq and the Arab Gulf region. Egypt, Politics, 2/17/99
Morocco's railway company settles debt, sees activities on the rise
The Moroccan state-owned railway company (ONCF) said it paid its debt on time and intends to increase its activities and investments in 1999. Morocco, Business, 2/17/99
Moroccan handball CODM club wins 4th match In Arab Cup
Moroccan handball team "CODM" defeated Tuesday Nousairate of Palestine 42-12 in their 4th match played at the 3rd Arab Cup of Cup holders currently held in Tunisia. Regional, Sports, 2/17/99

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