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Originally published May 6, 1999

Six Lebanese complaints against Israel to April Understanding committee
The April Understanding Monitoring committee on Wednesday held a meeting at the headquarters of UNIFIL in the Lebanese border town of al-Naqoura. Lebanon, Politics, 5/6/99
Israel renews opposition to the establishment of the Palestinian state
The Israeli government has reiterated its position rejecting any declaration providing for the establishment of the Palestinian state and warned against the consequences of such a declaration. Palestine, Politics, 5/6/99
Morocco's 4th Sea Fair
Sea professionals from Morocco, Europe and Japan are taking part in the 4th sea fair which opened Wednesday under the theme:"Marketing sea products." Morocco, Economics, 5/6/99
Israeli uprooted olive trees farms as it continues raids on south Lebanon
Israeli warplanes on Wednesday raided the valley located between Zalaya and Yahmour in the western Bekaa. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli planes bombarded the targeted areas by six air-surface missiles. Lebanon, Military, 5/6/99
US keeps mum on content of letter to Arafat
US State Department deputy spokesman James Foley yesterday refused to comment on reports of the content of the letter sent by US President Bill Clinton to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, saying the US views the letter as "a private communication." Palestine, Politics, 5/6/99
Speaker of chamber of advisors confers in Kuala Lumpur with Malaysian premier
Speaker of the chamber of advisors (upper house of the Moroccan parliament), Jalal Essaid, who is currently on an official visit to Malaysia conferred with Malaysian premier, Mahatir Mohamed, on bilateral cooperation and international issues of common concern. Morocco, Politics, 5/6/99
Iraqi daily calls for expelling the British, Americans
The Iraqi daily "Babel "on Monday called for expelling Americans and the British following the new raids against northern Iraq, resulting in killing two Iraqi civilians. Iraq, Politics, 5/6/99
Ratifying Arab anti-terrorism agreement
The validity of the Arab anti-terrorism agreement is to start on May 7, after it was ratified by the council of interior ministers and justice in their joint meeting last month. Regional, Politics, 5/6/99
Interparliamentary council chairman winds up visit to Morocco
The interparliamentary council, set up in 1889, is one of the initiators of what is commonly known as multilateral cooperation. It contributed to the setting up of the Community of Nations, of the UNO and of the Hague-based permanent arbitration court -a framework of parliamentary consultation and diplomacy. Morocco, Politics, 5/6/99
OIC chief calls for international relations ruled by moral values
Secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), Azeddine Laraki, called on Wednesday for a universal civilizational strategy in which moral values would prevail in the drafting of policies, programs, laws and international relations. Regional, Politics, 5/6/99
Lebanon hosts 34th mideast medical conference
The 34th Middle East medical conference starts its deliberations in Beirut on thursday under the auspices of Lebanese president Emile ELahoud and the participation of 55 lebanese and foreign lecturers. Regional, Medicine, 5/6/99
Expo France 99 concludes in Cairo
Expo France '99 exhibition concluded yesterday in Cairo after lasting for one week with the participation of 260 French companies, 100 Egyptian companies and 30 companies from Kuwait, Jordan, Palestine, Spain and Italy. Egypt, Economics, 5/6/99

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