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Assassination policy is misleading
In an interview with Al-Ahram, Osama El-Baz, Political Advisor of President Mubarak, asserted that the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres to Cairo tomorrow comes within the framework of exploring the true intentions of Israeli government, and its readiness to carry out the Mitchell recommendations, and the next steps to build confidence and restart negotiations. Excerpts:
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001

Cairo will listen if Peres is carrying objective proposals
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher underlined Egypt's stand rejecting "the aggressive Israeli policies," noting Israel is responsible for the violence by its demolition of Palestinians' houses and rendering their residents homeless.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/14/2001

Mubarak receives message from Al-Bashir
The Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir expressed relief over the positive developments in the track of Sudanese-Egyptian relations in accordance with his agreement with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during their meetings, recent of which was in Sharm El-Sheikh on May 13.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/14/2001

Egypt calls for activating UN role to settle dispute in Somalia
Egypt called for activating political efforts exerted by the United Nations (UN) to settle the dispute in Somalia and end the 10-year-old crisis.
Egypt-Somalia, Politics, 7/14/2001

Egypt will strive to meet European standards
Prime Minister Atef Ebeid is aware that Egyptian industries are being placed in a vulnerable position, but he said that the agreement "will involve a modernization program for Egyptian industry and consequently Egyptian society, as we strive to meet European standards and set up the necessary infrastructure."
Egypt-European Union, Economics, 7/14/2001

People's Assembly stresses Arabs' adherence to just, comprehensive peace
The Egyptian People's Assembly stressed the Arabs' adherence to realizing a just and comprehensive peace in the Mideast region based on Israel's implementation of the international legitimacy resolutions, enabling Palestinians to return to their homeland and establish their independent state.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/14/2001

Pope Shenouda: no apology accepted from Mahran
Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Shenouda III said that he will not make peace or accept any apology from Mamdouh Mahran, the chief editor of independent A1 Nabaa after humiliating the Coptic Orthodox Church in such a manner.
Egypt, Local, 7/14/2001

Treasures on display
After 18 months of restoration, chephren pyramid has been reopened to the public and so are the tombs of three noblemen.
Egypt, History, 7/14/2001

Egypt agrees to organize international oil conference
Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmi Thursday said that Egypt had agreed to organize an international conference on oil in October of 2002.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 7/14/2001

Maher and Peres to discuss the volatile situation in the Occupied Lands
Amidst increasing world concern over minimization of cooling off prospects the United States, Britain, and other countries have condemned, for the second day running, the demolition by Israeli troops of Palestinian houses.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 7/12/2001

Gov't offers incentives to investors reclaim Toshka, East Owinat
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said the Cabinet approved offering incentives to investors to reclaim Toshka and East Owinat lands. About LE 25 million was allocated to finish the infrastructure projects needed to reclaim 40 000 feddans east the Suez Canal.
Egypt, Economics, 7/12/2001

Mubarak congratulates Chiluba on summit's success
The two sides had agreed to boost bilateral relations in all domains, with emphasis on three-way Egypt-Zambia-Japan cooperation," said Egyptian Ambassador in Lusaka Abdel Ghafaar El-Deeb.
Egypt-Zambia, Politics, 7/12/2001

US Evangelical Church statement commends Egypt's religious freedom
The US Evangelical Church praised the religious freedom enjoyed by Christians in Egypt, particularly in the practice of worship and citizenship rights.
Egypt, Religion, 7/12/2001

Papers coming from abroad are subject to outside Publications Law
Egyptian Minister of Information Safwat El-Sherif said that papers coming from abroad are subject to the outside publications law.
Egypt, Local, 7/12/2001

Egypt's efforts to protect underwater antiquities reap fruits
The efforts of Egypt's permanent delegation to UNESCO have resulted in-the implementation of certain items of the agreement for protecting underwater antiquities.
Egypt, Culture, 7/12/2001

Abu Keir Bay reveals its archaeological secrets
The French President Chirac was so glad to know of the latest archaeological findings of the joint Egyptian French expedition working in Abu Keir Bay in Alexandria.
Egypt, History, 7/12/2001

Egypt vows commitment to liberating our lands
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has stressed Egypt's unwavering commitment to liberating the occupied Arab lands in Jerusalem, the Golan and all the Palestinian territories until June 4, 1967 border lines and the still occupied parts of the Lebanese territories stressing the firm links of the Egyptian security to the national security of the Arab states.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/11/2001

Ebeid: Egypt, capable of facing 21st century challenges
"Egypt's economy is to be totally modernized to merger into world economy," said Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday, stressing Egypt's ability to face the 21st century challenges and the globalization requirements.
Egypt, Economics, 7/11/2001

Peres to visit Egypt
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/11/2001

Egypt's economic credibility gains strong footholds
"Egypt's success at the international level soon upon releasing the dollar bonds clearly reflects its well-designed policies which mainly capitalize on the force of market mechanisms," experts added.
Egypt, Economics, 7/11/2001

Subscription to Egyptian dollar bonds closed
The first issue of Egyptian sovereign dollar bonds has witnessed unprecedented demand. Applying for subscription to these bonds were a host of financial establishments from Europe, the United States, investment banks, insurance companies, investment funds and big investors representing shareholding companies abroad.
Egypt, Economics, 7/11/2001

Union of Third World Churches commend national unity in Egypt
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher meets today a delegation of the Union of Third World Churches, under Priest Oklayma Ring, chief of Japanese protestant church, who presently visits Egypt to discuss the possibility of holding an international conference in Egypt in the year 2002, to be attended by all third world churches.
Egypt, Culture, 7/11/2001

UN report highlights remarkable progress of human development in Egypt
Egypt, he specified, made progress in the indices of human development, eliminating poverty, development of both man and woman and women empowerment in decision-making.
Egypt, Culture, 7/11/2001

Boom predicted for new fiscal year
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid presided over an expanded ministerial meeting that discussed policies and measures to begin to implement the General State Budget for the new fiscal year as of July 1, 2001, up to June 30, 2002.
Egypt, Economics, 7/11/2001

WB probes development strategies in Egypt over three years
Deputy Executive Director of the World Bank (WB) ambassador Mohammed Ramel Amr said that Egypt's name is not included in any of the Bank' s documents or any reports or studies anywhere in the world related to money laundering.
Egypt, Economics, 7/11/2001

Mubarak: Egypt rejects any foreign interference
President Mubarak added there are some elements working against Egypt's interests abroad with the aim of fomenting sedition among Moslems and Copts.
Egypt, Politics, 7/10/2001

Islamic sovereignty over Al Haram al Sharif, not to be relinquished
Egyptian Presidential Political Advisor, Osama Al Baz said 6th of October war was the most significant in Arab-Israeli conflict as it sent a message to Israel to stop its aggressive policies. It also proved Israel is not stronger than Arabs.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 7/10/2001

Deficit in trade balance goes down by L.E 319 million
The Egyptian deficit in the balance of trade dropped by LE 391 million to LE 7.598 billion in the period between January and March compared to LE 7.989 billion in the same period last year.
Egypt, Economics, 7/10/2001

Adopting successful economic policy attracts more investments into Egypt
World Bank (WB) experts said that the rate of attracting direct foreign investments (DFI) into Egypt reaches now 5.2 per cent out of the total investment capital.
Egypt, Economics, 7/10/2001

Egypt, Sudan ensure continuity of cooperation, integration
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid and Sudanese First Vice President Ali Othman Taha have assured the continuity of future cooperation between Egypt and Sudan in all domains.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001

Egypt lauds Sudan's repeated calls for ceasefire and reconciliation
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001

Reconciliation among Africans given top priority
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said Africa is passing through a new stage that requires more effective work for achieving prosperity, security and peace of the continent.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 7/9/2001

Improvement of investments boost Egypt's euro bonds' assessment
Egypt, Economics, 7/9/2001

Procedures of Mahran's trial suspended till appeal is considered
The emergency Supreme State Security court ruled a hold on the trial of Mamdouh Mahran, the editor-in-chief of "AL Nabaa" and "Akher Khabar" newspapers, till the jurisdiction considers the appeal request presented by the defendant's lawyer.
Egypt, Local, 7/9/2001

Mrs. Mubarak opens 3rd women's intellectual forum
Egyptian First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, who chairs the National Women's Council, said that the issue of women and the labor market is not only a technical question but is related to the status of women and their role in the society and the extent of benefiting from the skills of half the population.
Egypt, Culture, 7/9/2001

Libyan official hails relations with Egypt
Secretary of Libya's General People's Committee for African Unity Ali Abdul Salam Al-Turayki said Sunday that his country has always been looking forward to open up new horizons for cooperation with Egypt.
Libya-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001

UN conference adopts firm stand against firearms
"Egypt is keen to push forward international efforts to stand firm against the illegal trade in small and light arms," said Egypt's ambassador to the UN Ahmed Abu Gheit.
Regional-Egypt, Politics, 7/9/2001

Egyptian falafel competes against hamburger, pizza
The "falafel" is a main staple of Egyptian cuisine and is famous as an "Arab fast food" dish found on the streets all over the world from Cairo to New York.
Egypt, Local, 7/9/2001


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