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Originally published August 3, 1999

Israel warplanes violate Lebanese airspace
Lebanese security sources reported on Monday that the Israeli forces bombarded the areas of Burket al-Jabbour, Abu Rashed mountain, Litani river course, Kelya heights, and Ein al-Teina woods in the western Bekaa and the woods of Sojoud in al-Tuffah district. Lebanon, Military, 8/3/99
Russian president meets with Barak
President Boris Yeltsin of Russia has expressed his conviction that as the new government in Israel has a desire for peace, it makes the realization of peace in the Middle East region possible. Israel, Politics, 8/3/99
Exhibition of the Egyptian products in Ghana
An exhibition for the Egyptian products will be held in September in Ghana. Egypt, Economics, 8/3/99
Turkey gets international loans to build a gas pipeline
Turkey has received four loans from several banks estimated at a total value of US $131 million in order to finance part of the pipeline to transfer gas for internal use in East Anadolia. Turkey, Economics, 8/3/99
Libyan newspaper calls for opening the compensation discussions with Britain regarding the effects of World War II
A Libyan newspaper urged discussion of compensation with the UK for the injuries suffered by the Libyan people during the attacks of the Allied forces against German troops in the World War II that took place on Libyan land more than 50 years ago. Libya, Politics, 8/3/99
Morocco seeks UNESCO assistance to upgrade educational system
The Moroccan National Education Department signed recently in Rabat a technical cooperation accord with the UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning. Morocco, Education, 8/3/99
US continues to pursue Bin Laden
The US security systems continue pursuing Osama Bin Laden one year after the bombardment of the US embassies in Nairobi and Dar es Salaam and still considers him its top public enemy and accuses him of financing international terrorism. Regional, Politics, 8/3/99

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