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Originally published April 12, 1999

Israel escalates aggression against south Lebanon
Lebanese security sources said the Israeli planes twice raided the western Bekaa and dropped six air-to-surface missiles on the area located between the town of Zibqin and al-Butoum mountain. Lebanon, Military, 4/12/99
Syrian airlines teams in Tripoli, Libya
A delegation representing the Syrian Airline Establishment arrived in Tripoli, Libya on Saturday, led by the establishment's director, Muhammad Harfoush. Libya, Economics, 4/12/99
U.S congress staffers visit moroccan southern city of Laayoun
During the talks they held in Laayoun, the U.S staffers also heard testimonies by persons who defected the Polisario camps, in southwestern Algeria, back to their homeland, Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 4/12/99
First international airport held by the Egyptian private sector
The executive steps for establishing the first international airport held by the Egyptian private sector have started in the Marsa Alam area on Egypt's northern coast on the Mediterranean Sea. Egypt, Business, 4/12/99
Somali refugees arrive in Ethiopia
More than 20,000 Somali refugees have crossed the borders into Ethiopia from southern Somalia, during the two past months. Somalia, Politics, 4/12/99
Jordan prepares for anti-normalization conference
The anti-normalization executive committee decided to convene the second Jordanian conference to protect the homeland and confront normalization on April 29, after all necessary documents have been prepared for this issue. Jordan, Politics, 4/12/99
Jarayseh holds Israeli government responsible for Nazareth unrest
Chairman of the municipality of al-Nasera, Ramez Jarayseh, on Sunday held the Israeli government responsible for the Christian-Muslim disputes currently taking place in al-Nasera. Israel, Politics, 4/12/99
Cairo hosts ALESCO meeting
Deliberations of the first scientific conference organized by the Arab League Education, Culture and Sciences Organisation started on Sunday in Cairo at Arab League headquarters. Regional, Economics, 4/12/99
Muslims in Germany collect assistance for Kosovar refugees
Muslim communities in Germany have joined the country's charity organizations in a campaign to collect humanitarian assistance to Kosovar refugees. Regional, Religion, 4/12/99
Korean delegation to visit Cairo in June
The embassy of South Korea in Cairo said that a Korean delegation specializing in energy and electricity will visit Cairo in June to draw up an executive program for the protocol of bilateral cooperation that was signed in February between Egypt and South Korea. Egypt, Economics, 4/12/99

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