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Originally published October 18, 1999

King Mohammed arrives today in Oujda
King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Prince Moulay Rachid, arrives in Oujda today, coming from Nador via Berkane. Morocco, Politics, 10/18/99
Europe and the Arab League call for support for Somali reconciliation efforts
The Arab League and the European Union newly assured yesterday the importance of combining the regional and international efforts to push forward the reconciliation track in Somalia for its unity and territorial integrity. Regional, Politics, 10/18/99
Saddam executes Iraqi intelligence chief
The British Sunday Telegraph said on Sunday that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein executed the chief of the Iraqi intelligence, Rafee al-Takriti, last week over leaking information about the secrets of the Iraqi weapons and Baghdad's military deals with Russia. Iraq, Politics, 10/18/99
Secret contacts between Barak and Arafat
The Israeli daily Haartez said on Sunday that the Israeli prime Minister Ehud Barak is more inclined to run the negotiations himself with the Palestinian government in order to reach an agreement concerning the final settlement., through making contacts with the Palestinian President Yasser Arafat. Palestine, Politics, 10/18/99
Lebanese resistance men attack Israeli positions in South Lebanon
The Lebanese national resistance men on Sunday attacked Israeli military movements around and inside the two Israeli positions in al-Radar and al-Hardoun in the occupied part of South Lebanon. Lebanon, Military, 10/18/99
War prisoners question between Eritrea and Ethiopia
Ethiopia on Sunday accused Eriterea of obstructing the implementation of plans helping the return of some 4,000 Eritereans who currently live in Ethiopia. Ethiopia, Politics, 10/18/99
Hamas does not target Israeli civilians
One of the Palestinian National Resistance movement ( Hamas ) leaders Mahmoud al-Zahar has asserted that the National resistance attacks do not target the civilians among the Jews, rather than the armed wing in the Israeli side. Palestine, Politics, 10/18/99
US reschedules Jordanian debts
Jordan and the US signed an agreement on Sunday in Amman that provides for rescheduling the Jordanian debts owed to the US, estimated at US $101.7 million. Jordan, Politics, 10/18/99
Football: former egyptian keeper made ambassador for Morocco's world cup bid
Former Egyptian keeper, Ahmed Shoubir, was made ambassador for Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Egypt, Sports, 10/18/99
An Iraqi office to supervise interests in Damascus during 20 days
Well informed sources in Damascus told the London-based al-Hayat daily that an office for supervising the Iraqi interests will be opened in Damascus " within 20 days" and that a delegation representing the Iraqi foreign ministry will visit Damascus within the few coming days to discuss what has been achieved of this diplomatic measure following a boycott of relations since 1980. Syria, Politics, 10/18/99
Bordeaux economic forum on Morocco ends
The economic forum"The Third Millennium Morocco: an economic and industrial partner" organized Oct 12-15 in Bordeaux by the city's chamber of trade and industry was attended Thursday by Prince Moulay Rachid, brother to King Mohammed VI. Morocco, Economics, 10/18/99

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