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Originally published April 1, 1999

Israel continues aggression against south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Wednesday renewed their raids on areas north of the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said that two Israeli warplanes raided the eastern parts of Zibqin town in the western sector and fired several missiles. Lebanon, Military, 4/1/99
PLO condemns expansionist policy of Israel
The Palestinian Liberation Organization condemned Israel's expansionist policy of Israel, suppressive practices, Judaization, confiscation of territories, settlement building and imposition of sieges on the Palestinian people. Palestine, Politics, 4/1/99
Inaugurating Gitex Cairo fair tomorrow
Egyptian Ministers of Public Works and Communications Atef Ebeid and Soliman Metawli are to inaugurate the first session of the Cairo Gitex fair tomorrow in the Cairo International Conference Center at Nasr City lasting through April 5. Egypt, Business, 4/1/99
Iraqi religious delegation to visit the Vatican
An official at the Caldanian Patriarchy, who asked not to be identified, said on Wednesday in Baghdad that an Iraqi religious delegation will visit the Vatican in the middle of April to thank Pope John Paul II over his stand towards Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 4/1/99
Arafat's advisor nominated in Israeli elections
Ahmed Al-Tibi, one of the highest-ranking advisors of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, announced yesterday his resignation from the Palestinian Authority to be able to nominate himself in the Israeli elections to be held on May 17. Palestine, Politics, 4/1/99
Morocco states guidelines for Moroccan nuclear desalination project in Vienna
Morocco has expounded on the guidelines of the nuclear desalination plant it is projecting to build in Tan Tan, southern Morocco, in cooperation with China. Morocco, Economics, 4/1/99
Morocco is attached to referendum process and international legality, minister
Morocco's communication minister said Wednesday in Rabat that Morocco remains attached to the holding of the referendum in the Sahara and to the respect of international legality. Morocco, Politics, 4/1/99

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