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Mubarak's statements on Mideast situation
Speaking to reporters Saturday, President Mubarak said that the idea of stopping violence is an impossible issue. the aim is to reduce tension.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/18/2001

Mubarak contacts Arab leaders to curb Palestinian suffering
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/18/2001

Powell, Baz meet Friday on ME situation
"The Egyptian political delegation and Secretary of State Colin Powell will on Friday tackle a number of bilateral and regional issues of mutual concern, foremost among such issues is the Palestinian-Israeli situation," the State Department said.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/18/2001

Egypt seeking U.S. monitors to end ME violence
Egypt pressed the Bush administration today to take a more active role in the Middle East and to consider sending American monitors as soon as possible to defuse the violence between Israelis and Palestinians, officials said.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/18/2001

Egypt's constitutional court enhances human rights
Egypt, Judicial, 8/18/2001

Maher meets with Sudanese Information Minister
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher on Thursday met with visiting Sudanese Minister of Information Mahdi Ibrahim. The meeting discussed the Egyptian-Libyan initiative on reconciliation in Sudan.
Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 8/18/2001

U.S. 'inaction' weakens Arab moderates, Egypt aide warns
Egypt's top foreign policy official warned today that the Bush administration's "inaction" in the Middle East could allow extremists to take hold in moderate Arab countries. This would be a consequence far graver than the administration's apparent fear, he said, of risking its prestige with an Israeli-Palestinian peace initiative.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/18/2001

Moratinos condemns Israeli assassination of Palestinians
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher held a meeting on Thursday with European Union (EU) envoy Miguel Moratinos in presence of the Belgian Ambassador to Egypt whose country currently chairs the EU.
Egypt-European Union, Politics, 8/18/2001

Toshka spillway is ready
Egypt, Local, 8/18/2001

Mrs. Mubarak opens services complex in Alexandria
Egypt's First Lady Suzanne Mubarak, Chairperson of the Integrated Care Society, is due to open next month a complex for social services in Al-Seyuf, Alexandria. The complex is financed by the integrated Care Society branch in Alexandria.
Egypt, Culture, 8/18/2001

Armed forces are real guarantor of Egypt's security
The Egyptian Minister of Defence and Military Production Field Marshal Mohammad Hussein Tantawi attended on Thursday a celebration marking the Supremacy Day and the handing-over of the Western Military Zone from staff Major General Al-Desouki Al-Banna, who was appointed Head of the Supreme Council of Luxor city, to staff Major General Nader Abdo Taha Qora, who was the zone's Chief of staff.
Egypt, Politics, 8/18/2001

US under pressure to send observers to Middle East
The US was under increasing pressure on Thursday to intervene in the escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians by sending observers to the region.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/18/2001

Egyptian-Syrian agricultural cooperation boosted
"Cooperation between Egypt and Syria has improved in all fields due to the good relations between President Mubarak and President Bashar Al-Assad," Mohamed Ahmed Ismail, Egypt's Ambassador to Syria, announced.
Egypt-Syria, Economics, 8/18/2001

Egypt participates in the SC emergency session
Egypt's permanent delegate to the United Nations Ahmed Abul Gheit will leave Cairo on Sunday heading to New York to participate in the Security Council emergency session due on Monday.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/18/2001

Egypt chosen chairman of North African central banks committee
Egypt was chosen chairman of the North African central banks committee during the annual meetings of African central banks association which wound up work Friday.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 8/18/2001

Egyptian diplomat nominated to sit on ICJ
Nabil al-Arabi, a high-profile Egyptian diplomat, has been nominated to sit on the The Hague's 15-judge International Court of Justice (ICJ). But in accordance with ICJ tradition, al-Arabi will have to await the result of a voting process involving the United Nations (UN) General Assembly and Security Council scheduled for 12 October 2001. The odds are in al-Arabi's favour.
Egypt-Regional, People, 8/18/2001

Discussions on the Egyptian- Libyan initiative concerning Sudan
The Sudanese minister of the information Mahdi Ibrahim said following his meeting on Thursday with the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher in Cairo that his talks dealt with the joint Egyptian- Libyan initiative concerning Sudan.
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/17/2001

Egyptian FM confers with US official
It was announced in Cairo on Thursday that the Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher met with the US under secretary of state David SatterField in the course of his current tour to the Middle East region.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/17/2001

The new US ambassador arrives in Cairo today
The New US ambassador to Egypt David Welsh arrives today in Cairo to present his credentials to the Egyptian government in preparation to start his term of office in succession of Daniel Kurtzers who is now working as the US ambassador for Israel.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/17/2001

Egyptian delegation under Baz meets Powell Friday
The high level Egyptian political delegation, now visiting Washington, will meet Secretary of State Colin Powell Friday for discussing the Egyptian standpoint on ways of breaking the current deadlock of the situation in the Middle East and the risks of the Israeli security, and political escalation.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/16/2001

Mrs. Mubarak meets with youth to raise awareness on smoking hazards
Egypt's First Lady Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak will meet with youth participating in the first camp held in Port Said that aims at preparing cadres of youth to play their role in raising awareness on smoking and drugs hazards.
Egypt, Culture, 8/16/2001

Ebeid, Han Seung discuss boosting trade exchange, investment in Gulf of Suez
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday discussed with South Korean Foreign Minister Han Seung Soo expanding the Egyptian-South Korean trade exchange.
Egypt-South Korea, Economics, 8/16/2001

Exchange market stable, economic indictors good
The Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid said that the local exchange market is stable and also the exchange rate of the foreign currencies in a way that led to upping the dealings in both banks and the exchange offices, and it confirmed the success of the new system.
Egypt, Economics, 8/16/2001

UNESCO expert lauds Old Cairo restoration project
UNESCO has appreciated the restoration and renovation project of Old Cairo.
Egypt, History, 8/16/2001

Israel's withdrawal from Arab land, a must
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher Tuesday underlined that the United Nations resolutions clearly stipulated Israel's pullout from all the occupied Arab lands that were seized in 1967.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/15/2001

Egypt urges US to move for ending deterioration
The Egyptian political delegation started talks with senior officials in the state department following its arrival in Washington yesterday under an assignment from President Mubarak with the aim of breaking the current deadlock in the Middle East.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/15/2001

Egypt for backing Syrian position
The Egyptian foreign minister Ahmad Maher has stressed Egypt's full support to Syria in its legitimate struggle in order to restore back the whole of the Golan until June 4, 1967 border lines, noting the importance of continued cooperation and consultation between Syria and Egypt in the service of the supreme Arab causes.
Egypt-Syria, Politics, 8/15/2001

Israeli aggressions jeopardize US interests in Mideast
"We are not asking Washington to do something beyond its capacity, but rather we are asking it to take a decisive stance, especially with regard to the implementation of US-sponsored agreements," Baz said.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/15/2001

Egypt and S. Korea signed cooperation agreement for peaceful uses of nuclear power
The Israeli government has gone beyond all red lines, he said, accusing Israel of taking the wrong road towards peace and stability.
Egypt-South Korea, Politics, 8/15/2001

Egypt protests against Israel
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/15/2001

Ebeid, Moussa discuss AL's structural reform
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid discussed with Secretary-General of the Arab League (AL) Amr Moussa the aspects of AL's structural reform and the role played by Arab Socio-Economic Council.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/15/2001

Ebeid: Exchange market stable
Egypt, Economics, 8/15/2001

High level Egyptian delegation in Washington for consuiltations on ME issues
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has assigned a political delegation for holding consultations with the US administration officials on the volatile issues of the region, in the light of the occupation by the Israeli troops of Orient House in Jerusalem in what is considered as a violation of all agreements which have been signed by Israelis and Palestinians.
Egypt-USA, Politics, 8/14/2001

Maher: Sharon's policies of hate proved failure
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said that the Israeli public opinion began to witness development, which is evident in the joint statement issued by former Israeli minister of justice Yossi Beilin and Palestinian Minister of Information Yasser Abd Rabbo.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2001

Israeli occupation of Palestine in its last hours
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher said that the Israeli occupation of Palestine is experiencing its last hours.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/14/2001

Private sector furnishes infrastructure for comprehensive development
Ahmed Al Darsh, the Egyptian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation said that the main features of the 2002/2007 plan include the involvement of the private sector in furnishing infrastructure needs for achieving comprehensive development.
Egypt, Economics, 8/14/2001

Egyptian- Sudanese differences denied on reconciliation
Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 8/14/2001

Parliamentary committee condemns Israeli state terrorism
The committee condemned the state terrorism practiced by Israel against the unarmed Palestinians asserted that the Israeli occupation of the Orient House and hoisting the Israeli flag on top of it, is part of the Israeli aggression that causes more violence.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/14/2001

COMESA Council probes boosting Egyptian-African cooperation
Within the context of activating economic cooperation and trade exchange among the African countries in general and the COMESA and the Southern African Developing Countries (SADC) member States, the COMESA Business Council was held in Cairo last week on the sidelines of the COMESA/SADC Conference.
Egypt-Regional, Economics, 8/14/2001

$ 400 million in World Bank financial aid to Egypt
"The World Bank (WB) has recently endorsed a three-year strategy of financial aid to Egypt, reaching $ 400 million, covering the areas of education, infrastructure and the financial sector," said WB Deputy Chairman Nimat Shafiq.
Egypt, Economics, 8/14/2001

Ebeid reviews Egyptian exchange market conditions
The ministerial economic group on Monday met under Egyptian Prime minister Atef Ebeid to discuss the overall situation in the exchange market following the measures taken recently by the government to achieve stability in the market.
Egypt, Economics, 8/14/2001

Sharon has to be tried for slaying Egyptian POWs
Despite the elapse of six years after several Israeli commanders had admitted in detail to committing gruesome massacres against Egyptian civilians and prisoners of war in Sinai, during the 1956 and 1967 wars, no serious attempts have been made to take legal procedures to investigate such information. Nothing was actually performed to bring Israeli criminals of war before international or even Egyptian judiciary.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/14/2001

American tanks to Egypt
The British magazine "Jane's Defence Weekly" unveiled that the US defense department( Pentagon) is currently studying an Egyptian request to provide Cairo with 100 US- made tanks of " M1A1 " Main Battle Tanks type at a cost of USD 590 million.
Egypt, Military, 8/14/2001

Mustafa Kamel driving force of national movement (1874-1908)
Mustafa Kamel is an outstanding nationalist leader, who fully dedicated his life and career to the cause of liberating his homeland from the British occupation. He was, in fact, the driving force that instilled new life into the national liberation movement which had already suffered a severe setback, following the abortion of the Orabi Revolution in 1882, and the consequent British occupation of Egypt.
Egypt, People, 8/14/2001

Some Israeli voices refuse Israeli policies
"Egypt will make intensified contacts with different world tries as part of a diplomatic campaign aimed to halt different world countries as part of a diplomatic campaign aimed to halt the provocative acts committed by the Israeli government, the latest of which was occupying the Orient House in the occupied Al Quds," Foreign Minister Ahmad Maher said.
Egypt-Regional, Politics, 8/13/2001

High-level Egyptian contacts for halting explosion of situation
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will hold a meeting today with the political group for examining deterioration of the situation in the occupied Arab territories after the latest Israeli escalation, its occupation of the Orient House and sustained acts of violence in the occupied lands.
Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 8/13/2001

Maher, Beilin hold talks
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher voiced appreciation of peace efforts exerted by Yossi Beilin, a former Israeli Knesset member.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/13/2001

Sunday Times: expanded conflict in the Middle East
The British daily "Sunday Times" issued on Sunday in London stressed that the threat to expand the conflict in the Middle East has been escalating after the Egyptian government started to study the possibility of sending the third armored army to Sinai desert, if Israel will move its forces inside the Palestinian territories.
Egypt-Israel, Politics, 8/13/2001

Egypt-PA in contact on grave deterioration in Palestinian lands
"The next step that we must expect, will be the infringement on A1 Haram A1 Sharif," he said.
Palestine-Egypt, Politics, 8/13/2001

Egyptian exports to Lebanon up by 70%
The Egyptian ambassador in Beirut Adel Al-Khudary stressed the Egyptian -Lebanese cooperation in all fields. He pointed out that the last 6 years had witnessed inking a number of agreements on bilateral cooperation in economic, cultural and media fields.
Egypt-Lebanon, Economics, 8/13/2001

Visits to training center of Suez Oil Processing Company
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid Sunday visited also the training center of the Suez Company for Processing Oil and met with members of the board of the "Future Generation" Society. He was briefed on future plans of the society which were presented by Gamal Mubarak, Chairman of the Society.
Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001

Prime minister inspects Ain al Sukhna port
The Prime Mister told reporters that his inspection visits to the new port take place at directives of President Hosni Mubarak with the aim of defining the role of the government in serving Ain Al- Sukhna Port which is run by the private sector under the BOT (Build Operate Transfer) system.
Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001

Investors urged to introduce modern technology into local industry
Egyptian Minister of Industry and Technological development Mustafa El-Refa'ai called on textile manufacturers to put more effort into exporting to foreign market.
Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001

CBE's foreign reserve intact
"Measures recently taken by the government are adequate to stabilize the foreign exchange market and there is no need at present for more measures, "Prime Minister Dr. Atef Ebeid said yesterday following his visit to the Commercial International Bank (CIB).
Egypt, Economics, 8/13/2001


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