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- ISESCO calls for scientific assistance to developing countries
Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO/based in Rabat), Abdul Aziz Altwaijri, called upon the international community to assist developing countries in promoting scientific and technological development. Regional, Economics, 6/29/99 - Burkina Faso opens OIC conference
President Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso on Monday opened in his country's capital the annual meeting of the foreign ministers of the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Regional, Politics, 6/29/99 - Iran refutes media campaign on arrests of Iranian Jews for spying for Israel
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharazi has sent messages to the foreign ministers of various countries, the secretary general of the UN, the OIC secretary general, the chairman of the European Parliament and the UN high commissioner for human rights following the fierce media campaign provoked following the suspension of several citizens on charges of spying for Israel. Iran, Politics, 6/29/99 - Traffic in Moroccan ports rises by 5.8 % in 1998
Ship traffic in Moroccan ports posted a record of 48.2 million tons in 1998, which represents a 5.8% jump over 1997, the Moroccan state-owned ports management board (ODEP) said. Morocco, Economics, 6/29/99