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Originally published March 8, 1999

King Abdullah confers with Arab fund's director
King Abdullah of Jordan on Sunday in Amman discussed with the director general of the board of the Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development, Abdul Latif al-Hamad, the efforts carried out by the fund in backing Jordanian economic activities. Jordan, Economics, 3/8/99
Palestinian official: No retreat in Palestinian state's declaration
Palestinian Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Nabeel Omar said the Palestinian Authority will not retreat in its commitment declaring the establishment of the independent state. Palestine, Politics, 3/8/99
Moroccan premier dedicates Nice international fair
Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, dedicated on Saturday the international fair of the French southern city of Nice, giving thus the kick to the economic component of "Morocco's Season" (Le Temps du Maroc) in France. Morocco, Economics, 3/8/99
Moroccan house speaker calls for Mediterranean charter to avert wars in the region
Speaker of the Moroccan House of representatives (Lower house), Abdelouahed Radi, called for the elaboration of a Mediterranean charter to avert wars in the Mediterranean region. Regional, Politics, 3/8/99
Morocco wins one silver medal, ranks 20th in world indoor athletics championships
Female Athlete Zahra Ouaziz saved Morocco's honor during the Baebashi's World indoor championships in Athletics, when she won a silver medal on 3000 m allowing her country to rank 20th among world teams. Morocco, Sports, 3/8/99
Arab League permanent representatives to meet on Wednesday
The meeting aims at reviving the agenda of the 111st session of the AL council on the level of the Arab foreign ministers, due to be held on March 17 and 18 under the chairmanship of Somalia. Regional, Politics, 3/8/99

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