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Originally published July 2, 1999

On the Iranian Jews spying for Israel
A US magazine said in its issue released on June 28 that the Iranian authorities told Germany that nine out of the 13 suspended Iranian Jews in Iran under charges of spying are not in fact spies. Iran, Politics, 7/2/99
World Wildlife Fund calls for the protection of ten Mediterranean forests
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called on Mediterranean countries to undertake urgent action to safeguard ten forests that are seriously threatened by degradation in the Mediterranean basin. Regional, Environment, 7/2/99
OIC to recommend further protection to African children
The UN Children's Fund UNICEF is intended to ask the Organization of the Islamic Conference to ensure further protection for African children. Regional, Politics, 7/2/99
U.S donation for Algerian electric company Algeria, Economics, 7/2/99
Alsthom Company Electrifies Northern Zones
The Moroccan electricity company (O.N.E/ state-owned) entrusted Alstom Enterprise-- a branch of the French-British group Alsthom-- with $ 29 million worth electrification projects in 326 villages in northern Morocco. Morocco, Economics, 7/2/99
Developing countries to freeze production and consumption of CFCs
The UN Environmental Program announced Thursday the end of the 10-year grace period granted to developing countries on the signing of the Montreal protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer. Regional, Environment, 7/2/99