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Originally published September 14, 1999

Arab FMs stress backing to Syria, Lebanon and Palestine to restore occupied lands
The Arab foreign ministers on Monday stressed their strong backing for Syria's just right to restore the whole of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights according to basics of the Middle East peace process and the international resolutions. Regional, Politics, 9/14/99
Algerian president gets message from Mozambican counterpart
Mozambique's prime minister arrived in Algiers on Monday carrying a message from Mozambican President Joaquim Alberto Chissano to Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. No information was disclosed on the content of the message. Algeria, Politics, 9/14/99
Morocco hopes to see Sahara referendum held shortly
Moroccan Prime Minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi on Monday voiced Morocco's wish to see the self-determination referendum held in the Sahara the soonest possible. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/99
US report reiterates US views vis-a-vis Iraq
The US State Department yesterday released a report entitled "Saddam Hussein's Iraq," which pointed a finger of blame at the Iraqi government for the effects of the UN economic sanctions on the people of Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 9/14/99
World leaders count on Morocco to continue Mideast peace role, Youssoufi says
The world leaders count on Morocco to continue its role in backing the Middle-East peace process, Moroccan Prime Minister, Abderrahmane Youssoufi, told French TV5 channel on Monday. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/99
Security Council extends Minurso mandate
The Security Council decided Monday to extend up to next December 14 the mandate of the Minurso, UN mission in charge of the referendum in the Sahara. Morocco, Politics, 9/14/99
Dissention inside the Islamic front in Algeria
An Algerian dissenter from a prohibited Islamic fundamentalist group criticized yesterday president Bouteflika's plan for establishing peace in Algeria Algeria, Politics, 9/14/99
Lebanese resistance men attack Israeli positions
Lebanese security sources said on Monday that Israel's heavy artillery shelled several areas in al-Nabatieh and al-Tuffah districts in the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanon, Military, 9/14/99
Kuwait's defense minister arrives in Seoul
Kuwaiti Defense Minister Sheikh Salem al-Sabah arrived on Monday in Seoul on a five-day visit to South Korea. Kuwait, Politics, 9/14/99
Floods cause displacement of 2,000 families in Sudan
Flooding of the Nile river took place in the Sudanese areas this week resulted in making more than 2,000 families homeless among the people of northern Sudan and its capital. Sudan, Local, 9/14/99

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