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Originally published November 2, 1999

Egyptian journalists tried for insulting Gaddafi
A judicial source in Cairo reported on Monday that Egyptian Attorney General Maher Abdul Wahed had brought into the criminal court two Egyptian journalists under charges of "insulting" Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi. Egypt, Politics, 11/2/99
Ministerial commission approves $ 215 million-worth investment projects
The inter-ministerial investments commission, chaired by prime minister Abderrahmane Youssoufi, approved last week $ 215 million-worth investment projects expected to generate around 2,400 permanent jobs. Morocco, Economics, 11/2/99
UN General Assembly recommends UN-OIC meeting in 2000
The United Nations General Assembly recommended that a meeting be held next year between the world body and the Organization of the Islamic Conference to consolidate cooperation between the two organizations. Regional, Politics, 11/2/99
Agriculture minister calls for setting up national drought observatory
Moroccan Agriculture Minister Habib Malki on Monday called for the setting up of a national drought observatory. Morocco, Agriculture, 11/2/99
King Mohammed launches second solidarity campaign
King Mohammed VI launched here Monday the 2nd nationwide "Solidarity Campaign" with this year's motto, the full integration of rural women. Morocco, Culture, 11/2/99
Polisario leader should be tried, says defector
The military mutiny in Tindouf camps prove Polisario leader Mohamed Abdelaziz should resign and be tried for atrocities he subjected detainees in the camps, said Ahmed Salah Ould Mohamed Salem, one of the uprising leaders who returned to Morocco recently. Morocco, Politics, 11/2/99
Rabat hosts meeting on socioeconomic integration of poorest populations in Africa
Rabat will host this November 23 through 30 a meeting on the socioeconomic integration of poorest populations in Africa, under the aegis of King Mohammed VI. Regional, Politics, 11/2/99
Arab, foreign experts open meeting on Y2K bug
Arab and foreign experts on Monday opened a meeting to present emergency plans to face up the year 2000 bug's (Y2K) effects in North Africa and the Middle East. Regional, Economics, 11/2/99
Islamic finance ministers meet in Jeddah
The governing board of the Islamic Development bank (IDB) is holding here this Tuesday its 24th meeting with the participation of ministers of finance, economy and planning of islamic states. Regional, Economics, 11/2/99
Morocco calls for creation of Mediterranean seaside observatory
Morocco has called for the setting up of a scientific observatory of the mediterranean seaside, to be placed under the aegis of the UNESCO. Regional, Science, 11/2/99
Nine more killings in Algeria
The Algerian dailies said on Monday that nine civilians and armed Islamists were killed on Monday in attacks by the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) and in operations by the security forces in Algeria. Algeria, Local, 11/2/99
Morocco gets $ 7.6 million loan from Islamic Bank
The Islamic Development Bank has extended Morocco a $ 7.6 million-loan to support the construction of roads in the Moroccan northern Rif mountains. Morocco, Economics, 11/2/99

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