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Originally published March 25, 1999

Morocco rejects us report on human rights in Morocco as not conform to reality
Many parts of the US state department's report on the human rights situation in Morocco do not reflect reality, especially chapters related to justice, said Moroccan justice minister, Omar Azziman. Morocco, Culture, 3/25/99
A proposal to ban arms sale to Eritrea, Ethiopia
The British Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the European Union has adopted a British proposal to ban the exportation of weapons to Ethiopia and Eritrea due to the continued military struggle between the two sides in the African Horn. Eritrea, Politics, 3/25/99
Deer reserve dedicated in Middle atlas
A reserve to preserve deers and help the species reproduce was dedicated on Wednesday in Oulmes in the Middle Atlas Mountain. Morocco, Environment, 3/25/99
A message to Annan from Abdul Meguid
Arab League Secretary General Esmat Abdul Meguid called on the United Nations and the UN Security Council to include the issue of Iran's occupation of three Gulf islands also claimed by the United Arab Emirates within the problems raised in the US Security Council until Iran ends its occupation of the three islands, Abu Mousa, and Greater and Lesser Tanb. Regional, Politics, 3/25/99
Morocco's approach to sustained development inspires Sub-Saharan African countries
Morocco has become a model for many sub-Saharan African countries in the development policy combining the notion of sustained development to environment protection and preservation of life quality. Morocco, Politics, 3/25/99
ISESCO invites U.S. magazine to apologize to Muslims
The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO/based in Rabat) has invited U.S. magazine "The Atlantic Monthly" to apologize to all Muslims for the harm caused by a libelous story. Regional, Religion, 3/25/99

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