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Originally published October 26, 1999

Ben Ali wins Tunisian presidential elections with 99.4% of vote
Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Ben Ali was re-elected yesterday for his third five-year term after obtaining than 99% of the total votes cast. Tunisia, Politics, 10/26/99
Cook resumes visit to Israel
UK Foreign Secretary Robin Cook resumed his visit to Israel and lands of the Palestinian Authority as he visited today Deir El-Balah camp for the Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip before he leaves for East Jerusalem through the secure passage that was opened yesterday. Palestine, Politics, 10/26/99
Trophies for social action awarded to Moroccan and French associations
The awarding ceremony of the solidarity trophies, dubbed "les trophees Tadamoun," was held in Paris on Sunday to reward several Moroccan and French associations, working in favor of poor children. Morocco, Culture, 10/26/99
Another house demolished in Jerusalem
Israeli municipal records speak of 21 more houses in this neighborhood as having been served with demolition orders, but the orders have not been carried out as yet. Palestine, Politics, 10/26/99
Baghdad arrests 4 Iraqis accused of espionage
The Iraqi security forces arrested four persons accused of destruction, espionage and killing former Iraqi minister Abdullah Fadhil four years ago. The sources said the four persons escaped to Iran, but they were arrested when they returned to Iraq. Iraq, Politics, 10/26/99
157 films from 42 countries participate in Cairo international cinema festival
Egyptian actor Hussein Fahmi, head of Cairo cinema festival, stated that 42 countries sent 157 films to participate in activities of the 23rd session of the festival, which will be held from November 24 through December 7. Egypt, Culture, 10/26/99
Iraqi opposition to meet in New York as from October 29
The Iraqi opposition has announced it will, as from October 29 hold a conference in New York to draw a joint strategy with the aim of toppling the Iraqi President's Saddam Hussein regime. Iraq, Politics, 10/26/99
Moroccan dentist calls for unified Maghreban dental medicine syllabi
Prof. Mohamed Himmich, honorary dean of the medicine school of Casablanca, called Sunday for a unified syllabi of dental medicine in the Maghreb as a tool to coordinate efforts and research in the field. Maghreb Region, Health, 10/26/99
Morocco honored at Dallas first African festival
Morocco will be honored at Dallas' first African festival, October 28-31, featuring "Morocco 99" events with the participation of Moroccan artists and officials. Morocco, Economics, 10/26/99
Morocco attends African human rights meeting in Algiers
Morocco is taking part in the second session of the coordination committee of African national institutions dealing with the promotion and protection of human rights to open proceedings this Tuesday in Algiers. Regional, Politics, 10/26/99
Jerusalem logo on liquor stickers denounced
The International Islamic Council strongly condemned here Monday Israeli insult against Muslims all over the world by allowing an Israeli liquor company to place a sticker of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) logo including Al-Aqsa Mosque on its liquor bottles. Regional, Politics, 10/26/99
Leader of the US fleet: Bright Star is the strongest military training in the world Regional, Military, 10/26/99
Libya seeks registration of archaeological relics
According to Mohamed Chakchouki, the director of general administration, an agreement will soon be concluded with an Italian mission specialized in the retrieval and preservation of relics to rehabilitate the Marcus Aurilius arch, among other national heritage pieces in the ancient city of Tripoli. Libya, Culture, 10/26/99
Iraq asks for water from Turkey
Iraq asked Turkey yesterday to grant it a proper share of the Degla and Euphrates rivers' water according to international norms. Iraq, Politics, 10/26/99
Turkey provides Israel's needs of water
Turkish Prime Minister Bulant Ecevit said Turkey would provide Israel's needs of water, as Turkey described by Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak as being intimate country for Israel in all fields. Turkey, Politics, 10/26/99
Indonesian President: No diplomatic relations with Israel
Arab ambassadors accredited in Indonesia said on Monday that they had received assurances from the new Indonesian President Abdul Rahman Waheed that his country will not establish diplomatic relations with Israel before guaranteeing the restoring back of all occupied Arab territories including the occupied Syrian Golan heights and the establishment of a Palestinian state. Regional, Politics, 10/26/99

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