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Originally published December 18, 1999

Morocco welcomes resumption of Syrian-Israeli negotiations
Morocco welcomes with "satisfaction" the resumption of Syrian-Israeli peace negotiations. Morocco, Politics, 12/18/99
Paris hosts meeting on human rights evolution in Morocco
A meeting on the evolution of human rights in Morocco, the progress scored in the field of human rights and freedoms will be held in Paris next January. Morocco, Politics, 12/18/99
Benin backs Morocco's World Cup soccer bid
Benin on Friday voiced full backing to Morocco's bid to host the 2006 World Cup football finals. Morocco, Sports, 12/18/99
Israelis see 'peace accord,' opinion poll says
The results of an Israeli opinion poll published on Friday showed that 75% of Israelis believe that negotiations with Syria would end with signing a peace agreement. Syria, Politics, 12/18/99
Football: African World Cup heats start next April
The African preliminary heats for the 2002 World Cup will start next April 7 or 9, the World Football governing body FIFA said on Friday. Morocco, Sports, 12/18/99
Muslim inmates ask for special food for Ramadan
In a letter addressed to the Muslim Association of Malawi via one of its executive members, Sheikh Yusuf Kanyamula, the spokesman of the Muslim prisoners, Ismael Assah Yaseen, complains that Malawi prisons lack prayer facilities. Regional, Religion, 12/18/99