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Originally published August 23, 1999

Israeli - Jordanian water committee to meet Wednesday
The Jordanian - Israeli technical joint committee for water is due to hold a meeting on August 25 in Amman to follow up on the discussion of a Jordanian proposal concerning obtaining Jordan's share of water directly from El-Yarmouk river, instead of storing it in Tabaraya lake. Jordan, Politics, 8/23/99
Japanese parliamentary delegation expected in Morocco
A Japanese parliamentary delegation is expected in Morocco this August 23-26 on "a friendship visit," said Japan's embassy in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 8/23/99
OIC denounces Israeli burning of al-Aqsa mosque 30 years ago
the OIC said this anniversary is marked by Israel still creating obstacles to prevent attaining any progress in the peace process and continuing to violate Islamic and Christian holy sites as well as to institute illegal measures in occupied Jerusalem in order to change its historical, demographic and geographic conditions Regional, Politics, 8/23/99
Egyptian - Israeli talks to settle El Al plane problem
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority is due to hold talks with Israeli civil aviation officials to settle the crisis between Israel and Egypt last week due to Israeli planes crossing through Egyptian airspace without permission Egypt, Politics, 8/23/99
Continued Israeli raids against south Lebanon
Israeli jets on Sunday afternoon raided the strategic hills of al-Tuffah district which overlook the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the raiding planes fired air-to-surface missiles on al-Rayhan hills, but no casualties were reported. Lebanon, Military, 8/23/99
Meeting of African trade ministers delayed
It was decided to postpone the meeting of the African ministers of trade -- scheduled to be held in Algeria on September 6 - 10, 1999 -- until September 20 - 24 at the request of the Algerian government. Regional, Politics, 8/23/99
Moroccan efforts bring in three million tourists in 1998
Three million foreign tourists visited Morocco in 1998, bringing to the country over $ 1.6 billion against $ 1.3 billion posted in 1997. Morocco, Economics, 8/23/99
Austria and Iraqi officials
A high-ranking Austrian official told a London-based daily on Saturday that Iraqi Vice President Izzat Ibrahim might be the last Iraqi official to be hosted by Austria. Iraq, Politics, 8/23/99
17 die in an explosion in Algeria
An Algerian daily said on Sunday that the explosion that took place on Saturday in the Algerian Medea province resulted in 17 deaths and several injuries. Algeria, Politics, 8/23/99
Moroccan athletes El-Guerrouj and El-Kouch qualify to 1,500 m world championship final
Moroccan athletes Hicham El Guerrouj and Adil El-Kouch qualified Sunday for the 1500 m world championship final scheduled for next Tuesday in Seville, Spain. Morocco, Sports, 8/23/99
Moroccan Raja soccer club beats Ghana's hearts of oak Morocco, Sports, 8/23/99

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