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Originally published December 10, 1999

Organization of African Unity resumes efforts to solve Somali crisis
The spokesman of the Organization of African Unity, Ibrahim Dagh, emphasized the strong and effective role of the organization to reach a solution to the Somali problem. Somalia, Politics, 12/10/99
UNRWA receives pledges of $172 million
Pledges of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at a Wednesday meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the General Assembly for the Announcement of Voluntary Contributions to UNRWA reached $172 million, the United Nations said. Palestine, Politics, 12/10/99
17th session of Arab foreign ministers council to be held at end of January
The meetings of the 17th session of the Arab foreign ministers' council will be held in Algeria on January 29 - 30 to evaluate the range of commitment and application of items of the Arab agreement for combating terrorism. Regional, Politics, 12/10/99
Moroccan and Algerian universities to exchange expertise in legacy protection
Moroccan and Algerian that are universities members of the UNESCO forum will meet next year in Algeria to exchange expertise in patrimony protection. Morocco, Culture, 12/10/99
Israel, SLA deny Lahd resignation
News reports from south Lebanon said the Israeli Army's leadership agreed to a resignation submitted by the leader of the pro-Israeli South Lebanon Army militia, retired Lt. Gen. Antione Lahd, but a spokesman for the Israeli army denied the resignation, while the SLA leadership in Marjyoiun told reporters that such reports are "baseless." Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/99
Moroccan 2006 World Cup campaign in sub-Saharan countries
The high commissioner in charge of the promotion of the Moroccan bid to host soccer's World Cup final rounds in the year 2006, Driss Benhima, is expected Tuesday in Dakar, the first leg of a sub-Saharan tour to 15 African countries. Morocco, Sports, 12/10/99
Japan asks Lebanon to hand over members of Red Army
Japanese diplomatic sources in Cairo said that Japan has renewed its demand to Lebanon to hand over five members of the Red Army organization who are imprisoned in Beirut and whose sentences will end on March 7. Lebanon, Politics, 12/10/99
Morocco attends conference on struggle against organized crime
A delegation from the Moroccan Senate takes part, Dec 9-10 in Geneva, in the works of the conference on the struggle against organized crime in the era of globalization. Morocco, Politics, 12/10/99
Moroccan court decides temporary release for Spanish truck driver accused of drug trafficking
A court of Tangiers (northern Morocco) granted Thursday temporary freedom to a Spanish truck driver, accused of drug trafficking, and postponed the trial to next Thursday. Morocco, Judicial, 12/10/99

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