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Originally published February 20, 1999

Arab former resisters hail King Hassan's action in favor of al-Quds
The union -- which held its 11th general assembly in Khartoum, Sudan, earlier this month -- hailed the action of the king at the head of the al-Quds committee, an organ of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, entrusted with protecting the holy city against Israel's judaization schemes. Regional, Politics, 2/20/99
Morocco produces 60 million pairs of shoes annually
Morocco counts 145 shoe factories employing 9,000 persons and producing annually 60 million pairs of shoes. Morocco, Economics, 2/20/99
Japan funds drinking water projects in Morocco
Japan has donated Morocco $2 million to finance drinking water projects in the North African country. Morocco, Economics, 2/20/99
Morocco's human rights experience will be beneficial to Arab states, activist says
The "pioneer experience" Morocco gained in human rights fields will be beneficial to all Arab countries, the secretary-general of the Arab Human Rights Organization (AHRO) said. Regional, Culture, 2/20/99
Spain to talk to Morocco on hiring temporary workers
Spanish Labor and Social Affairs Minister Manuel Pimentel Siles told a press conference that the Spanish government is currently studying the possibility of granting foreigners temporary work permits for limited periods. Morocco, Economics, 2/20/99
UNESCO chief hails Morocco's human rights progress
UNESCO director-general Federico Mayor on Friday hailed the progress achieved by Morocco in matters of human rights. Morocco, Politics, 2/20/99
Hizbullah condemns the annexation of Arnoun Lebanon, Politics, 2/20/99

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