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Originally published February 24, 1999

18 American companies discuss establishing environmental projects in Egypt
A delegation comprised of 18 American companies' representatives is currently visiting Cairo to hold commercial discussions with Egyptian industrial companies to provide the Egyptian firms with modern technology that limits environmental pollution. Egypt, Politics, 2/24/99
Iraq calls for discussion of no-fly zones at Arab foreign ministers meeting
Iraq call for the subject of the air embargo imposed by the United States and Britain without the specific agreement of the UN Security Council over southern and northern Iraq to be inserted into the agenda of 111th session of the Arab League foreign ministers' meeting in the middle of next month. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99
Tunis protests over Qatari al-Jazeera guest
Tunisian sources in Cairo said that Tunis protested over a program on Qatar's satellite station, al-Jezira, which hosted last Saturday Mohamed Mazaly, the former Tunisian prime minister on a sports program, in which the latter spoke on the issue of bribery leveled recently at officials on the International Olympic Committee, of which Mezaly is a member. Tunisia, Politics, 2/24/99
One Algerian gunman killed in Algeria
Meanwhile, the criminal court in Telmesan province sentenced two men to seven-year prison sentences on charges of being members of the GIA. Algeria, Local, 2/24/99
Canadian message to Saudi crown prince
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Tuesday received a message from Canada's prime minister sent to Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz. Saudi Arabia, Politics, 2/24/99
Yemen denies arresting British lawyer
A Yemeni security official said on Monday that the British lawyer was summoned in order to make sure his stay in Yemen is legal after the authorities received reports indicating that he stays illegally in Yemen because his visa has terminated. Yemen, Politics, 2/24/99
Saudi Arabia for supporting Jordan's economy
Jordanian Minister of State for Development Taher Kanaan, who led his country's ministerial delegation in their visit to Saudi Arabia, has asserted that the Saudi officials expressed real support and backing for the Jordanian economy. Jordan, Politics, 2/24/99
Iraq bans the import of Japanese, Swiss products
The Iraqi authorities have decided to prevent the importation of Japanese and Swiss products, in the course of the oil-for-food program. Iraq, Politics, 2/24/99

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