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Originally published February 23, 1999

A Phoenician stamp for the French post
The French government has released a stamp representing part of the Syrian and Lebanese cultural heritage. The stamp depicts the picture of kidnapping Europa, daughter of Ajinour, the Phoenician King of Tyre. Lebanon, Culture, 2/23/99
Morocco devotes 64 percent of agricultural land to cereals and vegetables
Some 64 percent of farming lands in Morocco are used to grow cereals and vegetables, Moroccan Agriculture Minister Habib El Malki said. Morocco, Agriculture, 2/23/99
Israel bombs the Lebanese towns of Majdal Zoun and Jib Sweid
The Israeli occupation forces on Monday shelled, using heavy artillery the outskirts of Majdal Zoun and Jib Sweid towns, close to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon, Military, 2/23/99
Palestinian government reassures commitment to agreements signed with Israel
Advisor of the chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Nabil Omar, on Monday reiterated the Palestinian commitment to implementing agreements signed with Israel. Palestine, Politics, 2/23/99
ARABSAT prepares to launch new satellite
The ARABSAT company for communications affiliated to the Arab League is preparing to launch a new satellite at the end of the current month, ARABSAT 3A from French Guinea. Regional, Economics, 2/23/99
New cooperation programmes between ISESCO and the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences
The 1999-2000 Cooperation Programme between the two organizations includes the holding of scientific, cultural an educational workshops and symposia on modern issues such as "Family Education under the Islamic Percepts," "Family, Women and Children's Rights in Islam," "Indexing and Authentification of Medical Manuscripts," "Integration in Education Curricula of Population Education from an Islamic Perspective," "Moral Implications of Genetic Therapy" and "Medical Insurance from an Islamic Perspective." Regional, Culture, 2/23/99
Arresting Palestinian citizen alleging to be the awaited prophet
The Palestinian police in Jenin arrested a Palestinian citizen who alleges being the coming El-Mahdi (guide or prophet). Palestine, Local, 2/23/99
Kuwait, Iran for boosting parliamentary relations
Chairman of the Iranian Shoura council Sheikh Nateq Nouri on Monday in Tehran received Kuwaiti Minister of Information Youssef Muhammad al-Sammit, currently visiting Iran. Kuwait, Politics, 2/23/99
African efforts to settle disputes between Ethiopia and Eritrea
A delegation representing the Organization of the African Unity will visit Eritrea today in an attempt to encourage the settling of disputes between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Ethiopia, Politics, 2/23/99
Israeli premier, president meet with Norwegian FM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his warnings to the Palestinian Authority against the consequences of announcing the Palestinian state on May 4, stressing his efforts to prevent the establishment of such a state. Israel, Politics, 2/23/99
Cairo hosts international conference to discuss privatization in North Africa
Cairo is witnessing today an international conference for privatization and the industrial restructuring in the Middle East, addressing international energy policy and mine workers, as well as economic and social development in North Africa and the Middle East. Regional, Economics, 2/23/99
5 percent increase in MobiNil shares in the stock market
The price per share of the Egyptian company for mobile phone services, MobiNil, rose 5% in the Egyptian stock market's transactions yesterday. Egypt, Business, 2/23/99
Avoiding Y2K bug effects is everybody's responsibility
A Moroccan official said averting the effects of the Y2k bug is everybody's responsibility. Morocco, Business, 2/23/99
Morocco's socialist party attends meeting on democracy in India
Moroccan party "L'Union Socialiste Des Forces Populaires," whose leader, Adberrahmane Youssoufi is also Morocco's prime minister, attended last week a meeting of the World Alliance For Democracy in India. Morocco, Politics, 2/23/99
Morocco and Egypt to step up cooperation in agriculture Morocco, Economics, 2/23/99
Francophone Medical Schools Meet in Morocco Regional, Health, 2/23/99

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