Arabic News Daily Page for 7/26/2001
Daily Edition - Thursday, July 26, 2001
- Israel has rendered 'Mitchell committee' report ineffective, UN committee told
The chairman of a United Nations committee monitoring Palestinian rights said on Wednesday recommendations put forward by an international fact-finding committee provided a way out of the current impasse, but Israel was blocking their implementation. Palestine-Israel, Politics, 7/26/2001 - North coast excavations yield archaeological riches
Excavations carried out in the Geziret Mariout (Mariout island) area lying to the west of Marina city on the northwestern coast of the Mediterranean have yielded Roman baths, large lime-stone structures and a quay to the north of the island. Egypt, History, 7/26/2001 - US House of Representatives vote to keep annual aid to Egypt intact
The US House of representatives Wednesday voted in favor of keeping in place the annual US. aid given to Egypt in recognition of Egypt's role in backing peace and stability. Egypt-USA, Economics, 7/26/2001 - Egypt expresses support for legitimacy in Indonesia
Egypt Wednesday expressed absolute support for legitimacy in Indonesia and for bringing about stability in order to achieve progress, welfare and prosperity to the Indonesian people. Egypt-Indonesia, Politics, 7/26/2001 - Economic And Social Council Discusses Impact Of Natural Disasters
The importance of preventing natural disasters and mitigating their impact - especially in poor and vulnerable countries - was high on the agenda of the United Nations Economic and Social Council as it began on Wednesday discussions of a wide range of environmental issues. Regional, Economics, 7/26/2001 - Spain, Morocco agree to regulate flow of Moroccan workers
Morocco and Spain agreed in Madrid on Wednesday to regulate the flow of Moroccan workers, in a bid to reduce illegal immigration and fight the exploitation of workers. Morocco-Spain, Politics, 7/26/2001