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- Amnesty international hails Morocco's action in human rights matters
Amnesty International has hailed the action conducted by Morocco in matters of human rights and deemed as "a very positive step" the fact to be able to work openly and in cooperation with Moroccan authorities. Morocco, Politics, 6/17/99 - One thousand Ethiopian Jews to be settled in Arab lands Israel, Politics, 6/17/99
- Israel continues aggressions against south Lebanon
Israeli forces on Wednesday bombarded al-Arid al-Kabeer area located between the towns of Qelaweyah and Burj Qelaweyah. News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli artillery bombardment was coupled with intensive flights by the Israeli war planes at low altitude over the central and western sectors in addition to sorties conducted by the Israeli reconnaissance planes. Lebanon, Military, 6/17/99 - Morocco hosts international TB-control conference
An international meeting will be held in Morocco this June 29 through July 1 to look into the progress made in the struggle against tuberculosis which kills annually around three million persons in the world. Morocco, Health, 6/17/99