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Originally published April 21, 1999

Russia, OIC cooperate to settle Kosovo crisis
Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov has announced that Russia hopes to cooperate with other countries including the Islamic states in its efforts to settle the crisis in Kosovo. Regional, Politics, 4/21/99
President Arafat satisfied over visit to Morocco
President Yasser Arafat termed as "positive and constructive" the outcome of the visit he paid to Morocco on Tuesday and during which he was received by King Hassan II. Palestine, Politics, 4/21/99
Britain reconsiders preventing their subjects from visiting Yemen
Yemeni Minister of Interior General Hussein Arab said that Britain decided to reconsider a decision issued at the end of last year, preventing its subjects from visiting Yemen after a kidnapping incident and the deaths of four British tourists. Yemen, Politics, 4/21/99
Armed group members killed in Algeria
The Algerian daily al-Chaab said on Tuesday that the Algerian security forces have killed four gunmen from the Armed Islamic Group in Ein Aden district of Sidi Bel Abbes province and their weapons were confiscated. Algeria, Local, 4/21/99
Iraq asks the Arab league to stop the Turkish aggression on its lands
Iraq condemned the repeated Turkish invasions of Iraqi lands as a severe violation of the United Nations charter and the resolutions of the UN Security Council. Iraq, Politics, 4/21/99
Lebanon denies kidnapping of US journalist Lebanon, Local, 4/21/99
UK - Israeli demolitions, settlements
The UK Foreign Office released a statement today expressing concern over increasing Israeli demolitions of Palestinian houses and settlement activities. Palestine, Politics, 4/21/99
Morocco saves $20 million by suppressing subsidy on industrial sugar
The Moroccan government said the suppression of a subsidy on industrial sugar will help Morocco save $20 million. Morocco, Economics, 4/21/99
Syria receives smuggled mosaics from Canada
The Syrian government has recently received 39 very valuable mosaic pieces, which are the first shipment of mosaics confiscated in Canada, into which the pieces entered illegally between the years 1990-1998. Syria, Culture, 4/21/99
Palestinian airline starts trips to Doha
The Palestinian airline yesterday started trips to Doha, a three-hour flight from Gaza International Airport. Palestine, Economics, 4/21/99
Moroccan premier calls for promoting trade with Kuwait
Morocco's prime minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, called Tuesday here for the promotion of trade exchanges and economic cooperation between Morocco and Kuwait. Morocco, Economics, 4/21/99
Morocco calls for appointing special rapporteur on expatriate workers' rights
A Moroccan diplomat taking part in the 55th session of the UN human rights commission currently held in Geneva deplored the persistence of xenophobia and racism against migrant workers in some host countries Regional, Politics, 4/21/99

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