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Sudan graciously receives talk of separation
The Sudanese minister added that if the Sudanese south wants to be separated after the referendum and live as a sovereign country, "let us all live a good life."
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/8/1998

Crisis between Egypt and Sudan may not be at an end
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry received a note from the Egyptian People's Asssembly to inquire about the procedures taken by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry to respond to the Sudanese government's policies and hesitation to give back Egyptian properties Sudan confiscated.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/8/1998

Lifting the ban imposed upon the Egyptian exports Algeria
Ahmed Goweili, the Egyptian minister of trade and supply, announced during the meeting of the group 15's union on Thursday an agreement for lifting the ban imposed upon Egyptian exports to Algeria beginning from June 6.
Egypt-Algeria, Economics, 5/8/1998

Sudanese ambassador travels to Khartoum to enhance Egyptian - Sudanese relations
Ambassador Ahmed Abdul Halim will head to Khartoum soon to consult with high-ranking officials in the Sudanese government about the method of enhancing the discussions between Cairo and Khartoum.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/8/1998

U.S. - Egyptian cooperation in genetic engineering
Egypt-USA, Agriculture, 5/8/1998

Egypt will not name new ambassador to Khartoum
An Egyptian diplomatic source who talked to ArabicNews.com on conditions of anonymity said that the Egyptian government decided not to name a new ambassador to Khartoum as was expected
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/7/1998

Egyptian talks with Arab states to deal with Israeli position
Egyptian diplomatic sources confirmed today that Egypt is communicating with Arab states concerning methods of uniting the Arab position based on the Arab summit's resolutions regarding the peace process to confront the Israeli stance.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/7/1998

Turkish - Egyptian free trade area
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmad Goweili said on Wednesday that Egypt and Turkey are discussing the establishment of a free trade zone between the two countries to boost trade and investment exchange and to eliminate obstacles hindering bilateral trade between the two countries.
Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 5/7/1998

El-Baz in Doha: it is not the proper time for an Arab summit
Qatar's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani, on Wednesday held talks in Doha with President Muhammad Hosni Mubarak's political advisor, Dr. Osama el-Baz.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 5/7/1998

Arafat discuss with Mubarak on Monday's U.S. talks
Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrived at Cairo from Tunisia after he held a meeting with Tunisian President Zien El-Abidin Bin Ali, informing him about the results of this week's peace talks in London.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 5/7/1998

Moussa: No progress in peace process unless Israel accepts U.S. initiative
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa confirmed in press statements yesterday that there cannot be any progress in the peace process without both sides accepting the U.S. initiative for the second phase of Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank on one hand and resuming final stage discussions on the other.
Egypt-Regional-Norway, Politics, 5/7/1998

Egypt - European Union participation negotiations continue today
The chairman of the Egyptian delegation, ambassador Gamal Baioumi, said before leaving Cairo that the talks will resume where they left off after the previous meeting, adding that they will focus on the obstacles which stand in the way of signing the participation agreement.
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 5/7/1998

$1 billion in foreign investments in Egypt
Egypt, Business, 5/7/1998

Egyptian, Yemeni labor representatives express solidarity with Iraqi, Libyan laborers
Representatives of land transport laborers in Egypt and Yemen confirmed yesterday their solidarity with Libyan and Iraqi laborers.
Egypt-Yemen, Politics, 5/7/1998

Suez Canal chairman denies its privatization
Egypt, Business, 5/6/1998

Egypt criticizes Israel for blowing opportunity for peace
Moussa said that any Israeli offer, whatever it is, lacks credibility because everyone sees what is happening to the Palestinians in their negotiations with Israel and no one is ready to "have the same experience," a reference to the Syrian and Lebanese government that Israel has called on both to negotiate with her.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 5/6/1998

Israeli Levy presented to prosecution for sneaking into Egypt
An Egyptian judicial source said yesterday that the Israeli citizen who swam on Sunday from Israel to Taba beach was presented to the military prosecution.
Egypt-Israel, Local, 5/6/1998

Mubarak confers with US army commander
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt will deliver a lecture at the French Institute for International Relations in Paris under the title "Struggle for peace in the Middle East" on May 19.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 5/6/1998

Egypt participates in African communications' conference
Amin Basiouni, the head of the Egyptian Nile Sat Company, said yesterday before leaving Cairo Airport heading to Johannesburg for a visit to South Africa that an Egyptian delegation will hold discussions with the delegations participating in the conference on how to benefit from the Egyptian satellite Nile Sat 102, launched last week and considered an Arab - African satellite.
Egypt-South Africa, Business, 5/6/1998

Romanian - Egyptian economic committee to meet at month's end
The Romanian ambassador in Cairo, Doro Kosittawoolt, said today that the Romanian - Egyptian committee for economic and trade cooperation will hold its coming session at the end of May.
Egypt-Romania, Economics, 5/6/1998

Moussa has received an important communique from his Sudanese counterpart
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa has received an important communique from his Sudanese counterpart Mustafa Othman Ismael. Moussa said this message tackles supporting relations between Egypt and Sudan in addition to methods of moving bilateral ties forward, not backward.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/5/1998

Trial for officers accused of negligence in Luxor attack
The high disciplinary court in Egypt has specified the June 14 as the date it will hand down judgment on two Luxor police officers; General Medhat El-Shanawani, the previous manager of the board directors of Luxor's police; and his deputy, General Abu El-Ata Yousef.
Egypt, Judicial, 5/5/1998

Turkish businessmen head to Egypt for trade opportunities
Turkey's ambassador in Cairo announced that a 30-member Turkish business group is due to arrive in Cairo today to attend the meetings of the Egyptian - Turkish council tomorrow.
Egypt-Turkey, Economics, 5/5/1998

El-Baz in Doha today, as Moussa accepts Qatari invitation
Egyptian political advisor Osama El-Baz will arrive today in Doha at the invitation of the Gasra social and cultural club in order to give lectures at the Doha Sheraton hotel about globalization, the Arab summit and problems facing the peace process.
Egypt-Qatar, Politics, 5/5/1998

Healthy and medicinal integrity with Algeria
Egypt-Algeria, Health, 5/5/1998

International Monetary Fund representative praises Egyptian economy
Howard Handy, deputy manager of the IMF's Middle East administration, stated that the Egyptian economy will not be exposed to economic instability like what happened in southeast Asian countries because Egypt has a reserve of foreign currencies worth $20 billion.
Egypt-IMF, Economics, 5/5/1998

One million cell-phones within five years
The agreement to establish the second portable telephone network in Egypt was signed yesterday. The network will be established by Egyptian, American and British companies in cooperation with one another.
Egypt, Business, 5/5/1998

Arafat in Cairo tomorrow
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will arrive in Cairo tomorrow on his way back from London after the failed negotiations sponsored by U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright in which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 5/5/1998

Egyptian commercial head: Arab free trade zone will not harm customs
Ahmed Khaled Hamdy, the head of the Egyptian commercial representation system, confirmed yesterday in Cairo that the establishment of an Arab free trade zone will not effect the country's customs.
Egypt, Economics, 5/5/1998

Egypt moving ahead with economic reform, with or without IMF
The sixth revision of the second economic reform program signed by Egypt with the International Monetary Fund for a two-year period due to end in September started yesterday in Cairo.
Egypt, Economics, 5/4/1998

Norway FM arrives in Cairo tomorrow
Norway was the catalyst in bringing Israel and the PLO into an agreement that became known as the Oslo accord, named after the Norwegian city.
Egypt-Norway, Politics, 5/4/1998


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