Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 11/24/1997
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of November 24, 1997
- Italy seeks notification about counter - terrorist measures
Achille Ochetto said that although there has been a decrease in the European initiations toward the peace process in the Middle East, "We should not leave the United States to act alone." Egypt, Local, 11/29/1997 - Egypt urges Iraq to abide by UN resolutions
Moussa said UN sanctions on Iraq will not be eternal, calling for a solution to the Baghdad - UN crisis. Egypt, Politics, 11/29/1997 - Moussa to attend funeral of Swiss tourists Egypt, International, 11/29/1997
- Morocco and Egypt to establish free trade zone
Morocco and Egypt signed an agreement to establish a free zone for commercial exchange and economic cooperation between them. Morocco-Egypt, Economics, 11/28/1997 - Doha conference boycott consolidates Arab solidarity
Mousa called upon Israel to give up its policies and resume negotiations with the Palestinians according to provisions and conditions previously signed between the two sides Egypt, International, 11/28/1997 - Glimpses from India in Cairo
As part of the Golden Jubilee celebrations of India’s independence day, and to commemorate the Nehro Bal Divas, the Indian cultural center organized a painting competition at its premises in Cairo. Egypt, Culture, 11/28/1997 - Egypt recalls ambassador from Qatar
In a worsening of the political situation, as a result of the MENA conference, between Egypt and Qatar, Egypt recalled its ambassador in the Qatari capital Doha Qatar-Egypt, Politics, 11/27/1997 - Egypt Air denies attack on its Swiss office Egypt, Tourism, 11/27/1997
- Pakistani to merit Egyptian group
The Egyptian national folk Art troupe, one of the oldest and most highly-acclaimed in the region, was recently granted merit certificates Egypt, Culture, 11/27/1997 - Zayed criticizes Qatar United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 11/26/1997
- Stray bullet injues man
An advertising agent working at the daily Cairo Al Wafd newspaper was seriously injured by a stray bullet late on Saturday night while he was watching a street fight near his house in Al Hazane street. Egypt, Local, 11/26/1997 - Luxor terrorists trained in Afghan camps
The terrorist Megdhat Mohammed Abdel Rahman, the only member of the terrorist group that was killed after committing the Luxor massacre to be identified, was trained in the Afghan refugee camps. Egypt, Local, 11/25/1997 - Egyptian foreign minister holds a press conference
Regarding Arafat's rejection of the Israeli proposal and what was suggested of the redeployment in about 6% of the West Bank, Moussa stated that this contradicts the Oslo agreement. Egypt, Politics, 11/25/1997 - Sheikh Zayed in Egypt United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 11/25/1997
- The Egyptian - Spanish committee meet to sign new agreements
The common Egyptian-Spanish committee will meet soon to sign financial agreements worth about $300 million. Egypt, Agriculture, 11/25/1997 - Mubarak asks Britain to hand over extremists
Mubarak said that those extremists who were convicted of charges of terrorism and killing innocent people receive protection in countries like Britain. Egypt, International, 11/25/1997 - Judicial solidarity between Syria and Egypt
Farouk Sief Nasr, the Egyptian minister of justice, held talks yesterday with his counterpart on possible judicial cooperation between Egypt and Syria. Egypt-Syria, Judicial, 11/25/1997 - Egypt Air seeks to overcome terrorism results
Efforts will be doubled over the coming period to attract tourists from the countries whose nationals were not among victims, especially from Eastern Europe and some Asian and African countries. Egypt, Business, 11/25/1997 - American aid program for Egyptian energy planning ends
the program succeeded in providing a surplus of energy in these factories, in addition to training 6 thousands Egyptian engineers in the use of energy planning system. Egypt, Business, 11/25/1997 - Mubarak: no dialogue with killers
President Mubarak said that terrorists are protected in England and Afghanistan. He asserted Egypt's national unity, adding that Egypt is a secure place. Egypt, Politics, 11/25/1997 - Mubarak opens Nubian Museum
The museum has put on display around 2,000 rare pieces illustrating the development of Nubia through the pharaonic, Coptic and Islamic eras. Egypt, History, 11/24/1997 - Police questioned for negligence at Luxor Egypt, Politics, 11/24/1997
- Moussa after meeting with Arafat: No sign of movement in peace process
Amr Moussa, the Egyptian foreign minister, declared that his meeting yesterday in Cairo with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dealt with the current situation concerning the peace process which is still frozen. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/24/1997 - Son of Shiekh Omar Abdul Rahman accuses Israel of Luxor attack
Abd El-Rahman said that it's possible that the Mossad had charged persons who are affiliated to him by implementing the process. Egypt, Politics, 11/24/1997 - Japanese Luxor victims' bodies flown home
The bodies of Japanese tourists who were killed in the Luxor massacre last week arrived home yesterday. Egypt, Local, 11/24/1997