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Originally published September 29, 1999

Damascus Radio criticizes Barak's attempts to find new formula for resuming negotiations Syria, Politics, 9/29/99
Jordanian - Syrian cooperation in electricity field
Syrian Minister of Electricity Munib Saim al-Dahar arrived yesterday in Jordan on a three-day visit, during which he will hold talks with his Jordanian counterpart regarding joint cooperation in electricity. Jordan, Economics, 9/29/99
Jobless graduates appeal to King Mohammed to settle their problem
Jobless Moroccan doctors and engineers appealed Monday to King Mohammed VI to intervene so that they be integrated in the working life. Morocco, Economics, 9/29/99
Egyptian minister of culture receives international musician and director Jean Michael Jarre
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni received yesterday the famous international musician and director Jean Michael Jarre, who arrived in Cairo on Monday in a four-day visit with an invitation from Hosni, as the final arrangements for Egypt's celebration of the new millennium took place which will be made under the title "12 dreams for the sun," directed by Jarre. Egypt, Culture, 9/29/99
Clinton, Ecevit discuss Iraq
US senior administration officials said yesterday that US President Bill Clinton and Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit discussed Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 9/29/99
Arab businesswomen in Cairo
Works of the constituent meeting of the Arab businesswomen started on Tuesday in Cairo with the objective of setting up a council including businesswomen in the Arab states to strengthen joint Arab work in the public and private sectors. Regional, Business, 9/29/99
Judicial cooperation between Egypt and Uzbekistan
Egyptian Minister of Justice Farouk Seif El-Nasr assured that his country is ready to give a helping hand of help to Uzbekistan republic especially in judiciary field, in commercial arbitration and end the international commercial disputes. Egypt, Politics, 9/29/99
Italian congratulations for President Mubarak on his reelection
High-ranking officials in Italian political parties yesterday sent cables of congratulations to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on his reelection to a new presidential term. Egypt, Politics, 9/29/99
Arab formative art exhibition opens in Beirut
An exhibition of modern Arab formative art opened on Monday in Beirut, the cultural capital for the Arab world for the year 1999, and with the participation of a number of Arab formative artists. Regional, Culture, 9/29/99
Morocco ready to share its water management experience
Morocco is ready to share its experience in matters of soft water management with small island countries, part of South-South cooperation. Morocco, Environment, 9/29/99
Investigations into former Jordanian parliament member close to Hamas
A Jordanian judicial source reported on Tuesday in Amman that former Islamic parliamentarian Abdul Mene Abu Zant, who is close to the Hamas resistance movement, was summoned for investigation in Amman after he made statements in one of his sermons which were considered to be "provocative." Jordan, Politics, 9/29/99
Morocco in international forum on poverty, environment
Morocco is participating in an international forum that opened Tuesday in New York on poverty and environment. Morocco, Politics, 9/29/99
Morocco calls for a nuclear weapons free Mideast
While the Arab states ratified the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Israel persists in its refusal to abide by the treaty and to meet the security guarantees requested by the IAEA, the ambassador said, adding that such a position jeopardizes peace in the region. Morocco, Politics, 9/29/99

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