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Originally published November 22, 1999

Some Christian churches close in Jerusalem
The Israeli government failed in its last attempt to persuade officials from Christian churches to cancel their intentions to close some holy places today to protest the Israeli government's decision to allow the construction of a mosque in El-Nasera (Nazareth), next to a church where the Christians believe the Virgin Mary was told she would give birth to Jesus Christ. Israel, Politics, 11/22/99
Arab Development Fund dealings in Egypt hit L.E. five billion
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid met Saturday Abdul-Latif al-Hamad, Chairman of the Arab Development Fund, Kuwaiti Minister of Labor Abdul-Wahab al-Wazzan and Rudolph Scharping the Germany Minister of Defense. Egypt, Economics, 11/22/99
Organization to be established in Algeria against normalization with Israel
Algerian parliamentary sources have stated that party figures from the Islamic and national line are preparing for the formation of a front against normalization with Israel. Algeria, Politics, 11/22/99
Tomorrow: Opening Cairo cinema festival N 23
Activities of the 23rd session of the Cairo International Film Festival are to start tomorrow with the participation of 174 films from 44 countries to be displayed over the course of two weeks in 16 cinema houses in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. Egypt, Culture, 11/22/99
Morocco proposes permanent Arab committee of solidarity and struggle against poverty
Morocco proposed at the Arab social affairs ministerial council's ongoing 19th session the creation of a permanent Arab committee to promote social solidarity and reduce poverty. Regional, Politics, 11/22/99
Arab Monetary Fund and Lebanon sign $15.3 million agreement
Lebanon signed a loan agreement of $15.3 million with the Arab Monetary Fund and another of $30 million credit line from the Arab trade financing program, it was announced in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Lebanon, Economics, 11/22/99
Lebanese resistance attacks Israeli forces
The Lebanese resistance on Sunday afternoon attacked one Israeli position and a pro-Israeli militia position in Sujoud hill. Lebanon, Military, 11/22/99
More killings in Algeria
Algerian dailies issued on Sunday said that a 17-year old student was killed and another five persons were wounded when armed groups detonated a bomb as a school bus was passing on Saturday near the village of Souq al-Thnin in Bejaia in al-Qbayel district, 250 km east of the capital. Algeria, Local, 11/22/99
Morocco hosts UNESCO's world heritage committee meeting
Marrakesh is playing host this November 26 through December 4 to the 23rd session of the UNESCO's world heritage committee and bureau, the Moroccan Cultural Affairs Ministry announced. Morocco, Culture, 11/22/99
Arab Labor Organization starts 52nd round
The board of the Arab Labor Organization started in Cairo on Sunday its 52nd four-day round to discuss topics pertaining to labor, productivity and development. Regional, Politics, 11/22/99

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