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Originally published March 12, 1999

Modern and traditional medicine meet in Dakar over AIDS
Traditional healers complained that they are being ignored in the fight against the disease. Regional, Health, 3/12/99
Second economic conference for Arab businesswomen concludes tomorrow
The second economic conference for Arab businesswomen will conclude tomorrow morning in Cairo on the margins of the 32nd session of the Cairo International Fair. Regional, Politics, 3/12/99
2 million pounds for Arab cinema festival in Cairo
The Egyptian Ministry of Culture has agreed to subsidize the first Cairo Arabic cinema festival with 2 million pounds, where the festival's program includes offering monetary prizes for the best films. Egypt, Culture, 3/12/99
Europe may stop importing Egyptian fish
The commissariat of the European Union in Cairo said the EU will stop importing fish from Egypt if Egypt does not implement the conditions required by European Union countries regarding packing and covering fish in a new step in the commercial war between Egypt and countries of the European Union. Egypt, Economics, 3/12/99
New incentives for companies to invest in Tunisia
The Tunisian government issued yesterday a new law adjusting the investment law of 1993 to encourage local and the foreign private sectors to invest in development, by extending the period in which companies can benefit from state supported social insurance for employees. Tunisia, Economics, 3/12/99
10 million pounds for rebuilding parade road of Pharaonic celebrations in Luxor
The Egyptian government dedicated 10 million pounds for the first stage of rebuilding the parade road of Pharonic relations in Luxor known as "the Ram's road," which links El-Karnak and Luxor temples at a distance of 2,400 meters. Egypt, Culture, 3/12/99
U.S. Operation Smile Flying Hospital lands in Morocco to operate on Moroccan children with facial deformities
The Flying Hospital of the U.S Operation Smile is currently on the ground at the international airport of Casablanca to operate on Moroccan children suffering from facial deformities. Morocco, Health, 3/12/99
Moroccan university concludes scientific agreement with US Lucent Technologies
Morocco's private Al Akhawayn University and Bell Laboratories, a branch of Lucent Technologies specialized in research and development, signed in Rabat Wednesday a partnership agreement in telecommunications research. Morocco, Economics, 3/12/99
US Senate opposes unilateral declaration of Palestinian state
The United States Senate yesterday passed by a vote of 98-1 a non-binding (expression of opinion not legally binding) resolution stating the Senate's opposition to the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state and calling on the US president to clearly state US opposition to such a declaration. Palestine, Politics, 3/12/99
Israel continues bombardment against south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources that the occupation artillery positioned in al-Zafata and al-Rayhan on Thursday bombarded the areas of Aqmata and Rafee mountain in the heights of al-Tuffah district, using heavy artillery. Lebanon, Politics, 3/12/99
French group builds cement plant in northern Morocco
The French Lafarge group will build a cement plant in Morocco's northern region, the Paris-based group announced on Wednesday. Morocco, Business, 3/12/99
Hariri replaces Beirut airport with Damascus airport in his flights
The Beirut office of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri said that he decided not to use the Beirut airport from now on and to replace it by the Damascus airport after his private cars were prevented from reaching the stairs of his private plane. Lebanon, Local, 3/12/99
Egyptian - Italian parliamentary working group to be formed
An Egyptian - Italian parliamentary joint working group will be formed to meet at least once a year in Egypt of Italy, Egyptian People's Assembly Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour said yesterday. Egypt, Politics, 3/12/99
Islamic bank loans Morocco's water board $28.4 million
The Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank has granted to the Moroccan water board "ONEP" a loan of $28.4 million (273 million dh) to finance a drinking water project in Taza (318 km east of Rabat). Morocco, Politics, 3/12/99
Morocco wishes Thailand to withdraw from race to WTO top post Regional, Politics, 3/12/99
Morocco in Difficult Olympic Preliminary Heats Group , , 3/12/99
Administrative board of multi-cultural foundation holds meeting in Seville
The Foundation of Three Cultures that was set up at the initiative of Morocco held the first session of its administrative board here recently. Morocco, Culture, 3/12/99

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