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Originally published November 8, 1999

Speaker of Spanish congress carries on talks in Morocco
The visiting speaker of the Spanish Congress of deputies (lower house), Federico Trillo Sijueroa, carried on talks with cabinet members by a meeting in Marrakesh on Saturday with Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Mohamed Benaissa. Morocco, Politics, 11/8/99
Arab League asks for backing to join WTO
The Arab League has asked Japan to back the request made by the AL to join the World Trade Organization as an observer. Regional, Politics, 11/8/99
Special forces formed in Yemen by President Saleh's eldest son
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has formed a special forces unit for active combat movements. His eldest son, Ahmad, was appointed as the leader of this unit. Yemen, Politics, 11/8/99
Green March anniversary celebrated
Inhabitants in the southern city of Laayoune, like Moroccans everywhere in the kingdom and abroad, celebrated the 24th anniversary of the "Green March" which enabled Morocco to peacefully recover its southern provinces in 1975. Morocco, Politics, 11/8/99
Report: Eritrean military buildup along the borders with Sudan
The Sudanese daily al-Share' al-Seyassi issued on Sunday said that Eritrea has built up its troops along the borders with Sudan and that these troops, which are equipped with heavy weapons, may be ready to launch a nearby attack. Sudan, Politics, 11/8/99
Tunisian president pardons 26 French prisoners
A source at the French Elysee presidential palace said that Tunisian President Zein al-Abidin Bin Ali told his French counterpart, Jacques Chirac, that he had decided to pardon 26 French citizens who were sentenced in Tunisia for having small amounts of drugs. Tunisia, Politics, 11/8/99
14 military members killed, injured in two terrorist attacks in Algeria
Algerian security sources announced yesterday the death of five members of the armed forces and the injury of another eight, including officers with the rank of colonel, in two separate attacks by a terrorist group in Algeria. Algeria, Local, 11/8/99
Beirut hosts international conference on Jerusalem
An international conference on the geopolitical and human dimensions of the holy city of Al-Quds (Jerusalem) opened this Monday in Beirut. Lebanon, Politics, 11/8/99
Morocco takes part in Carthage theater festival
Moroccan playwright and comedian Tayeb Seddiki takes part in the Carthage theater days slated for November 12 through 21 along with companies from 18 Arab and African countries. Tunisia, Culture, 11/8/99

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