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- Retreat in international aid to the Palestinian government
A report made by an international organization that works in the occupied Palestinian lands said that aids from the donor states to the Palestinian government witnessed a decline of nearly 20% during the first half of the current year in comparison to the first half of last year. Palestine, Economics, 12/20/99 - No retreat, Toshka Project considered thoroughly, hi-tech implementation.
Mahmoud Abou Zeid, Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources affirmed that Sheikh Zayed Canal Project in Toshka has been the outcome of several serious feasibility studies made by all concerned bodies namely the universities and ministries and what is going on there is the true reality, Abou Zeid pointed out. Egypt, Economics, 12/20/99 - New flights for Yemeni airlines to Africa Yemen, Business, 12/20/99
- Some 250 Algerian gunmen surrender
The Algerian daily al-Khabar said on Sunday that some 250 members of the Islamic Salvation Army surrendered on Saturday to the specialized authorities under the "civil concord law." Algeria, Politics, 12/20/99 - Israeli delegation heads for Indonesia
A high-ranking Israeli delegation headed on Saturday for Indonesia to hold talks between Israel and Indonesia at the invitation of the Indonesian foreign minister. Israel, Politics, 12/20/99 - Internal crisis in Israel due to importing water form Turkey
Israel is witnessing a severe internal battle concerning importing water from Turkey to ease the lack of water or establishing huge projects for desalinating the water in Israel itself. Israel, Politics, 12/20/99