Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 2/16/1998
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of February 16, 1998
- $140 million in environment aid to Aqaba Gulf
Dr. Ebeid said that planning for economic and tourist development within the framework of a clear and healthy environment is the basic aim of plan. Egypt, Science, 2/21/1998 - Pope Shenuda: We oppose strikes against Iraq
He urged Arab countries to stand by the Iraqis, to defend Iraq's territorial integrity and to refuse any attempt to divide Iraq. He said, "The Arabs could form a mighty power if they unite their attitudes and thoughts." Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/21/1998 - Demonstrations in Egyptian universities
Students in Egyptian Universities resumed demonstrations for the seventh day to protest U.S. threats of a military strike against Iraq. Egypt, Local, 2/21/1998 - Egyptian protests against bombing Iraq
The Arab Press Union yesterday issued a communique in which it called for the utmost effort to avert military action against Iraq, achieve solidarity with the Iraqi people as well denounce U.S. hegemony in the region. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/21/1998 - Egyptian company agrees to export food products to Iraq
El-Shawi is currently in communication with the Foreign Ministry to obtain the approval of the compensation committee at the United Nations for the contract within the oil-for-food program between the UN and Iraq. Egypt-Iraq, Business, 2/21/1998 - Trade between Egypt and Libya expected to reach $1 billion Egypt-Libya, Economics, 2/21/1998
- El-Baz: Baghdad ready to cooperate
El-Baz said Iraq is ready to cooperate with UN Secreatray-General Kofi Annan, whose visit to Iraq is likely the last step in the peaceful efforts to resolve the crisis. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/20/1998 - New Israeli attempts to win release for Azam Azam
Israeli radio reported yesterday that the Israeli prime minister's advisor for international affairs, will arrive in Cairo today to discuss Azam Azam's case and meet with Azam in prison. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 2/20/1998 - Tunisian - Egyptian high committee to meet in March
The committee will consider new agreements to enhance cooperation between the countries, and implement 30 signed agreements in different fields. Tunisia-Egypt, Economics, 2/20/1998 - Three Islamists executed in Egypt Egypt, Judicial, 2/20/1998
- Israeli warplanes violate Lebanese airspace
Lebanese security sources said Lebanon's air space witnessed overnight Tuesday intensified mock raids carried out by Israeli jets over the central and Western sectors. Lebanon-Egypt, Military, 2/19/1998 - Egyptian writers get creative in fighting on behalf Iraqis
The communique called on several unions, writers unions in the Arab world, cultural groups and those who are against a strike on Iraq to arrange protest marches, and boycott U.S. and British goods Egypt, Politics, 2/19/1998 - Moussa meets with African economic delegation
SADK comprises14 countries, including South Africa, who is currently heading the organization. The volume of the trade amongst the member states is $45 billion annually. Egypt-North Africa, Economics, 2/19/1998 - Mubarak confers with Syrian Vice-President, FM
President Mubarak said he and President Assad are exerting all efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to the Iraqi crisis to rule out a military strike against Iraq. Egypt-Syria, International, 2/19/1998 - Peace will not be achieved in Sudan except through talks
Mohammed Osman El-Merghany, the head of the Democratic Federal Party stated that peace will not be achieved in Sudan except through talks between the government and all Sudanese factions. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 2/19/1998 - Egyptian minister of petroleum: Egypt ready to sell gas to Israel Egypt, Economics, 2/19/1998
- Egypt, Pakistan maintain security cooperation
Egyptian Minister of the Interior Lt. Gen. Habib al-Adli and his Pakistani counterpart, Shoudri Hussein, on Monday expressed mutual interest in expanding bilateral security relations. Egypt, Politics, 2/18/1998 - Executing four personas in the Issue of : Exploding banks in Egypt
This was in compliance with the judgment of a military court in a case involving explosions in Egyptian banks, and the assassination of General Raouf Khairt. Egypt, Judicial, 2/18/1998 - Syrian delegation delivers communique to Mubarak
Sharaa said Syria backs the implementation of UN resolutions, but a military strike against Iraq would require a new UN resolution. The Syrian Foreign Minister stressed the need to settle the crisis by political and diplomatic means and to avoid using the military option. Syria-Egypt, Politics, 2/18/1998 - American Jewish delegation in Cairo
Robert Rifkind, AJC president and the delegation's spokesman, said they have discussed many issues concerning the region: Egyptian - American and Egyptian - Israeli relations, the situation in Iraq, relations with Iran, and the peace process. Egypt, Politics, 2/18/1998 - Egyptian - UAE presidents discuss Iraqi crisis United Arab Emirates-Egypt, Politics, 2/18/1998
- Saddam frees 24 Egyptian prisoners
In the line with president Saddam Hussein's decision to free all Arabs in Iraqi jails, Iraq's government released a first group of 24 Egyptian prisoners, an Egyptian official said here. Iraq-Egypt, Judicial, 2/17/1998 - 79 percent of Egyptians oppose US aggression
A recent survey conducted by the Arab Consultation Center on Public Opinion surveying Egyptian attitudes about a possible US military strike against Iraq recorded a 79% opposition to a US decision to launch a military strike against Iraq. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/17/1998 - Moussa points to Annan Iraq visit for solution
Concerning UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan's visit to Baghdad, Moussa said it's an important visit, emphasizing that fulfilling this visit is an affirmation of the roles of the United Nations and the secretary-general. Egypt-Iraq, Politics, 2/17/1998 - Egypt will not export natural gas to Israel
The Egyptian minister of petroleum, Dr. Hamdi el-Banbi said, "We do not have plans for future talks concerning this matter because of Israel's attitude toward the peace process." Egypt, Economics, 2/17/1998 - Burying imported chemical waste at Egyptian site
An Egyptian company for chemical industries has started to bury toxic chemical waste at a site, constructed with a non-refundable German grant of almost 20 million German marks, made especially for containing this waste. Egypt, Business, 2/17/1998 - Egyptian claim demands compensation for POW deaths
The appeals court in Mornsura is to examine a claim by Dr. Ahmed Maher Ezz against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that Netanyahu $10 billion in reparations for for mass killings of Egyptian prisoners of war. Egypt, Judicial, 2/17/1998 - Four terrorists executed in Egypt Egypt, Judicial, 2/17/1998
- 300 Egyptian journalists to stage strike in support of Baghdad
The Egyptian union of journalists will establish a day for solidarity with the Iraqi people by staging a strike inside the syndicate on the coming Saturday from 1 a.m to 4 a.m to protest US threats of a military strike against Iraq. Egypt, Politics, 2/17/1998 - Mubarak warns against striking Iraq Egypt, Politics, 2/17/1998
- Cairo International Market 40 countries and 1,500 foreign companies
Egyptian Minister of Trade and Supply Ahmed Goweili called on the ministers of trade and economy in a number of Arab and European countries to attend the inauguration of the market's 31st session. Egypt, Economics, 2/17/1998 - Cairo hosts the eighth summit for the group of 15
The summit will include a meeting of the ministers of commerce, and symposiums for businessmen and private sector companies in the concerned countries to discuss investment and commercial cooperation, whether bilateral or collective. Egypt, Economics, 2/16/1998 - Tunisia - Egypt committee on Free exchange in March
The high committee, during its previous session last year in Tunisia, decided on 9 conventions for bilateral cooperation investment and scientific research. Tunisia-Egypt, Economics, 2/16/1998 - Egypt - Sudan Nile water organization meets today
Both sides will discuss international bank participation in establishing water projects in the two countries within the agreement held between the international bank and the Nile basin countries to establish 22 projects at a cost of $100 million. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 2/16/1998