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Originally published October 7, 1999

Ministerial delegation in Laayoune
The issues of employment, housing and transport were among the major questions debated at meetings with unemployed graduates, local inhabitants and disabled persons. Morocco, Politics, 10/7/99
Loulichki takes over as ambassador-coordinator with MINURSO
Mohamed Loulichki took over as ambassador-coordinator with the MINURSO (French acronym for the U.N mission for the holding of a referendum in the Sahara) at a ceremony in Laayoune on Wednesday. Morocco, Politics, 10/7/99
Iraq blames Washington, London for delaying and obstructing contracts for agricultural equipment
Iraq blamed the US administration and British government for delaying and obstructing contracts for agricultural equipment for handling the drought Iraq currently witnesses, said Iraqi Minister of Agriculture Abdul Ilah Hameed. Iraq, Politics, 10/7/99
Couple escapes making surgery for their cancer-infected baby
A man and his wife who were expelled from Lebanon arrived in Ogesburg, Germany on Wednesday coming from Lebanon following several months they spent in hiding to avoid a surgical operation for their son who has cancer. Lebanon, Local, 10/7/99
Yemen reiterates denial of Maariv claims of initiating dialogue with Israel
The Yemeni Foreign Ministry has reiterated its denial of claims promoted recently by the Israeli paper Maariv on the desire of Yemen to establish a dialogue with Israel. Yemen, Politics, 10/7/99
Accusations of involvement in Qatari coup attempt
One eyewitness in the case of a coup attempt that took place in Qatar in 1996 on Wednesday accused Bahrain of facilitating the moves of the main person accused in this case, Hamad Bin Jasem Bin Hamad al-Thani, one of the Qatari ruler's cousins. Qatar, Politics, 10/7/99
International food company to open branches in Morocco
The group sells to enterprises, administrations and employees "food cheques" to pay for food at selected restaurants. Morocco, Business, 10/7/99
US senator calls for backing Iraqi resistance
A member of the US Senate for the Democratic Party, Bob Kerry, has called for backing the Iraqi resistance in order to topple Iraqi President Saddam Hussein's government. Iraq, Politics, 10/7/99
Doubts over the Pope's visit to Iraq
Vatican sources said on Wednesday that the visit of Pope John Paul II to Iraq is facing real difficulties, adding that his controversial visit scheduled for the beginning of December might not take place. Iraq, Politics, 10/7/99

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