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Mubarak, Russian PM review means of promoting relations
"President Mubarak discussed with Kasyanov the importance of speeding up the implementation of the agreement signed, earlier in the day, by the two countries," said Sherif.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/28/2001
Egyptian-Tunisian Higher committee concludes meetings, ten agreements signed
During the meeting, Ebeid underlined the need for promoting economic cooperation and eliminating all obstacles to that end.
Egypt-Tunisia, Politics, 4/28/2001
Youssoufi calls for Arab union
The Arab people also aspire to the creation of a parliamentary institution that will become a forum for dialogue on the huge challenges that the Arab states will have to take up, he said, and called for the creation of a new council that will group all Arab heads of state and for the setting up of an executive institution that will implement the decisions of the Union.
Morocco-Regional, Politics, 4/28/2001
Some 15 world countries to transmit the prayer of the Pope in al-Quneitra
Preparations in Syria are underway for the visit of Pope John Paul II, in his first visit as the Vatican's Pope.
Syria-Vatican, Politics, 4/28/2001
King Mohammed sets up commission to study civil code revision
The king recalled that in his capacity as Commander of the Faithful, he was keen on continuing action for the promotion of women's conditions in all sectors of activity and on eliminating all forms of injustice against them.
Morocco, Politics, 4/28/2001
Mubarak: Israel should realize there is no substitute for peace
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that since the present Israeli government assumed office, the Middle East peace process has reached a dangerous impasse. In an interview with Russian newspaper Nezavysimaya Gazeta, published Saturday, President Mubarak called on Israel to realise that war has never ended a conflict or dispute.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 4/28/2001
The US and Sudan to raise diplomatic representation
The US secretary of state Colin Powell said that the US proposed to the Sudanese government that the two countries are to cooperate in what can lead to raising the level of US diplomatic representation in Khartoum.
Sudan-USA, Politics, 4/28/2001
Tens of Palestinians wounded as a result of Israeli bombardment of Palestinian areas
Confrontations erupted on Friday in various areas of the West Bank and Gaza after Friday's prayers and one Palestinian was killed and tens wounded by the Israeli bullets against the Palestinian civilians while the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas said that " martyrdom operations will continue."
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 4/28/2001
Russia, Egypt sign cooperation protocol
The two countries expressed, in a protocol, satisfaction with cooperation between the two countries in the economic, scientific and technical domains.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/28/2001
On Syrian- Palestinian coordination
The London- based al-Hayat daily said on Friday that new released signals asserted that the Palestinian Authority is serious in opening a new page of coordination with Syria and that Yasser Arafat will visit Damascus in a period of time not to exceed three weeks.
Palestine-Syria, Politics, 4/28/2001
UN symposium in Beirut examines challenges facing children in the Arab states
A four-day United Nations symposium on children's rights wrapped up Friday in Beirut with a call on the Arab states to reinforce policies ensuring young people's rights to development and social welfare.
Regional, Culture, 4/28/2001
Spain denies threats against Morocco
Spain on Friday denied having made any threats of reprisal against Morocco following the failure to renew a fishery agreement between the European Union and the North African country.
Morocco-Spain, Politics, 4/28/2001
Mubarak's visit to Russia positively reflects on trade movement
Economy and Foreign Trade Minister Youssef Boutros Ghali said President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Russia has positive effects on the trade movement between the two countries.
Egypt-Russia, Economics, 4/28/2001
Russia to fly Egyptian astronaut to space next year
Russia welcomed the idea of having an Egyptian astronaut along with an American one flown aboard a Russian space ship in 2002.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/28/2001
Mubarak hails friendly relations with Russia
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday paid a visit to the Russian Duma (parliament), where he delivered a speech and had meetings with some MPS. In his address to the Duma, Mubarak expressed keenness to further relations with Russia in all fields.
Egypt-Russia, Politics, 4/28/2001
Jews have no legitimate claim to Al-Buraq Wall
Egyptian Minister of Waqfs (religious endowments) Mahmoud Hamdi Zakzouk said the city of Jerusalem enjoyed perfect stability and peace for 13 centuries under the Muslim rule. This period of time was interrupted during the crusades until Salah Eddin liberated the city and other parts of Palestine from its occupier.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 4/28/2001
French investments in Egypt hits four billion Francs
A report released by the French Embassy in Cairo said the total French investments in Egypt hit four billion francs and France is considered one of the biggest investors in Egypt following the United Kingdom and Germany.
Egypt-France, Economics, 4/28/2001
Moussa rules out economic summit, confirms conference
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa ruled out holding of an Arab economic summit soon in Cairo, pointing out that an economic conference will rather be held in Cairo as agreed in the latest Arab Summit in Amman.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 4/28/2001
Means to upgrade Moroccan-Chinese ties probed
Radi voiced thanks to the Chinese official for his country's backing to Morocco's territorial integrity and voiced Morocco's will to consolidate cooperation ties with the Asian nation.
Morocco-China, Politics, 4/28/2001
Mrs. Mubarak: Egyptian woman plays important roles in society
Mrs. Mubarak praised Egyptian women role and pointed out that the Women National Council was set up to call for women rights, equality in job opportunities and to assist women to play greater role in society in all domains.
Egypt, Culture, 4/28/2001
U.S. manufactured weapons systematically used against Palestinian civilians, report
The Guild's Report carries these findings a step further in its analysis of U.S. law - specifically the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 - and calls on the President and Congress to fulfill their responsibilities under these laws to terminate all foreign assistance to Israel so long as human rights violations persist.
Palestine-USA, Politics, 4/28/2001
Kuwaiti minister denies news to buy a share at Meidour refinery
Al-Sabeih said in a statement to the Kuwaiti daily al-Watan replying to news reports on Thursday to this effect, that there is no intention to buy a share in Meidour refinery.
Kuwait-Egypt, Economics, 4/28/2001
Number of American mosques grows by 25 percent, study
A national Islamic advocacy group on Friday released a major study of the Muslim community in the United States indicating that the number of mosques grew by 25 percent in the past seven years and that mosques are becoming dynamic centers for social and political mobilization.
Regional-USA, Religion, 4/28/2001
UN Security Council extends MINURSO mandate
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the MINURSO (UN mission supervising a referendum process in the Sahara) for two other months.
Morocco, Politics, 4/28/2001
Sudan and the kidnappers of the Ethiopian plane
The Sudanese minister of information Ghazi Salah Eddine al-Atabani has said that his country does not intend to hand over the five high-jackers of the Ethiopian plane who surrendered themselves on Thursday evening to the Sudanese authorities.
Sudan-Ethiopia, Local, 4/28/2001
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Egyptian Pesident Hosni Mubarak said after signing the declaration of principles with Russian President Vladimir Putin that he admires the smooth and confident policy of the latter in enhancing the Russian economy. He said in a word, capping the signing of the declaration that he touched since he landed at the airport in Moscow the enormous changes he never saw before.
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Moroccan foreign affairs and cooperation minister, Mohamed Benaissa, on Friday said that the transit via Spain of Moroccan expatriates in Europe was the sole item of talks he held Friday with Spanish officials. The meeting, set two weeks ago, studied one issue, that of the transit via Spain of Moroccan expatriates, coming home for summer holidays, Benaissa told the Moroccan second TV channel 2M.
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Chairman of the Palestinian Authority Yasser Arafat on Thursday evening met in Gaza with the British general Consul Robin Kerry. Arafat briefed the British consul with latest development in light of the continued Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people and the siege and sealed off procedures imposed by Israel on Palestinian towns, villages and camps.
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Some 69 constituencies began competing over seats in their Shura (consultative) Council mid-term elections, whose first stage begins on may 16 in the governorates of Behera, Qalyubiya, Menoufiya, Giza, Fayoum, Beni Suef, Qena and North Sinai. The Shura elections' second stage will start on may 27 in the governorates of Sharqiya, Dakahliya, Damietta, Gharbiya, Ismailia, Suez, south Sinai and the Red Sea.
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