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- Egyptian official: Arab situation full of risks, no expected surprises in peace process
Mostafa El-Feki, the assistant foreign minister and Egypt's delegate to the Arab League, said yesterday in a symposium organized by the Egyptian committee for solidarity regarding political developments in the Arab states that the general Arab situation is full of risks Egypt, Politics, 10/21/99 - Scottish police in Libya to investigate Lockerbie question
The British police reported on Tuesday that Scottish policemen are in Libya to investigate for the first time into the explosion of an American civilian aircraft in 1988, while two Libyans are awaiting their trials in Holland before a Scottish court under accusations of being involved in this explosion. Libya, Politics, 10/21/99 - US to give aid to Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians
Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Efraim Sneh has expressed his confidence that the US congress will change its mind and agree to give an aid estimated at US $1.9 billion to Israel, the Palestinians and Jordan with the fall of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Regional, Politics, 10/21/99 - Peres refused any European role in ME peace
Israel's minister of regional cooperation, Shimon Peres, said there is no chance for Europe to play the role of the main mediator in the Middle East peace process. Israel, Politics, 10/21/99 - Israel continues attacks against south Lebanon
The Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday continued their attacks against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon and its western Bekaa. Lebanon, Military, 10/21/99 - Arab police leaders concludes deliberations in Tunisia
The 23rd conference of the Arab policemen and security leaders on Tuesday concluded their deliberations held in Tunisia by reaching several recommendations aimed at strengthening the march of joint Arab security and enhancing stability. Regional, Politics, 10/21/99 - Moroccan music and sport stars made UNICEF honorary ambassadors
Moroccan athletics world champ, Hicham El-Guerrouj, former Olympic champ and member of the International Olympic Committee, Nawal El-Moutawakkil, and renowned singer Rajae Belmlih have been proposed to be made UNICEF's honorary ambassadors in Morocco. Morocco, Politics, 10/21/99