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Originally published October 22, 1999

New round of Turkish-Greek dialogue
The third phase of Turkish - Greek dialogue on the ambassadorial level started in Ankara on Thursday in a tour that will last for two days dealing with prospects of bilateral cooperation in the cultural, environmental, trade and tourism areas. Turkey, Politics, 10/22/99
Lebanese resistance attacks 12 Israeli - SLA joint positions
The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday bombarded residential areas in Barachit town in the occupied part of south Lebanon. The bombardment resulted in heavy damage to houses and the electricity grid. Lebanon, Military, 10/22/99
Celebrating 20th anniversary of establishment of US center in Alexandria
Mohammed Abd El-Slam El-Mahgoub, the governor of Alexandria, Egypt, and Daniel Kurtzer, the US ambassador in Cairo, witnessed yesterday evening a reception held by the US center in Alexandria on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the center's establishment. Egypt, Politics, 10/22/99
Moroccan Upper House Speaker confers with Mauritanian peer
Ways to enhance Moroccan-Mauritanian ties topped talks held in Rabat Thursday between the speaker of the Moroccan Chamber of Advisors (upper house), Mohammed Jalal Essaid, and his visiting Mauritanian peer, Dieng Boubou Farba. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/99
25 Kuwaiti charitable projects in Cairo
The manager of the Kuwaiti bureau for charitable projects in Cairo, Abd El-Rahman El-Hadi, stated that the bureau achieved a lot of projects during last year, as 35 mosques and consumer groups were opened at a cost of 7 million pounds. Egypt, Politics, 10/22/99
Colloquy: plea for a partnership for the future
Participants in the "Morocco-EU: A Shared Fate" colloquy thursday unanimously called for a partnership for the future with the kingdom. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/99
Drought in Iraq
The representative of the international Food and Agriculture Organization in Iraq, Ameer Khalil, has said that the country, which suffers from its worst drought in this century, will face a catastrophe unless the situation is improved next year. Iraq, Economics, 10/22/99
The Netanyahus face a new scandal
On the eve of his fiftieth birthday, former Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu suffered a most humiliating experience when on Thursday he was asked to report to the police station for questioning. Israel, Politics, 10/22/99
Six persons killed in a car explosion in Yemen
The Yemeni police announced on Thursday that six Yemenis were killed and another 10 wounded in a car explosion in a car which was transporting explosives in southern Yemen. Yemen, Politics, 10/22/99
Moroccan environment minister in Paris
Moroccan minister in charge of territory planning, environment, urbanism and housing, Mohamed Yazghi, started Thursday a three-day visit to Paris at the invitation of his French peer, Dominique Voynet. Morocco, Environment, 10/22/99
World Cup 2006: Morocco attempts to win African backing for its bid
A Moroccan delegation is currently in Ouagadougou part of the campaign to glean backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup. Morocco, Politics, 10/22/99

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