Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 11/13/2000
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of November 13, 2000
- Mubarak to give keynote speech in new parliamentary session
Observers expect the new People's Assembly to witness a remarkable parliamentary activity different from the level of debates seen in the previous assembly due to the varied formation of the majority NDP MPs and the win of a number of independents, who joined the NDP. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Palestinians will not be forced to accept what they do not want
The Palestinian and Israeli sides should go to the negotiating table with good intentions to reach a settlement to pending questions which were left to the so-called final status. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Israel's withdrawal only way to stop current deterioration
Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa lauded the outcome of the Euro-Mediterranean conference which wound up meetings in the French port town Marseilles Thursday evening. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/18/2000 - UN Security Council urged not to use peace-keeping as political pressure card
Egypt rejects that the UN Security Council, as represented especially by the five permanent member states, should use the decision to end or slim down peace-keeping operations as a political pressure card on a given party for the benefit of one or more states. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Al-Quds is an Arab city, we refuse its internationalization
"Moreover, building Churches and restoring them are notably developed. Violence can be averted via several ways, foremost important by means of love and tolerance," Pope Shenouda said. Egypt's top Coptic clergyman alluded to his deep ties with Azhar Grand Imam Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi as well as many Muslims. Egypt, Politics, 11/18/2000 - Egypt against intellectual piracy
Regional manager of Commercial Software Producers Association, Mr. Simon Soil, affirmed that Egypt has achieved a big stride in software anti-piracy procedures and protection of intellectual property in comparison to other Middle East countries. Egypt, Economics, 11/18/2000 - Prince Amr Ibrahim's palace is the first museum for Islamic pottery in the Middle East
Prince Amr Ibrahim's palace is the first museum for Islamic pottery in the Middle East. Prince Amr Ibrahim's palace in the island of Zamalek, which is a jewel of Islamic architecture, has been transformed lately into the first museum for Islamic pottery in the Middle East as the palace holds now the name of "Al-Gezeira Center for Arts". Egypt, History, 11/18/2000 - Preparations for the Saudi - Egyptian committee Egypt-Saudi Arabia, Economics, 11/17/2000
- Egypt urges more effective role in ME peacemaking
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa Wednesday evening asserted the importance of the Euro-Mediterranean meeting to restore balance in the Middle East peace process. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/16/2000 - Mubarak receives Russian FM today
Speaking at a joint press conference with his Russian opposite number, Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said their two-hour meeting took up the situation in the Middle East and Iraq. Egypt-Russia, Politics, 11/15/2000 - Egypt elections statement
In an official statement on wednesday, Adly said the NDP won 388 seats out of the total 444 seats against 37 for independents, 7 for al-Wafd party, 6 for al-Tagammu' 3 for the Nasserite and one for al-Ahrar. Egypt, Politics, 11/15/2000 - Moussa, Robinson discuss human rights violations in Palestinian territories
On her part, Robinson described the situation in the region as "dangerous", as was manifested during her visit to Hebron, Ramallah and Gaza where she met with a number of people to closely assess the situation. Egypt, Politics, 11/15/2000 - Mubarak, Arafat probe situation in Palestinian territories
He added that guarantees for an Israeli commitment to any outcome to be reached should be set as previous experience had proved that Israel never honored any commitments or pledges. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 11/15/2000 - Mubarak: Egypt's parliamentary history Egypt, Politics, 11/14/2000
- Two Egyptians hit by the Israeli bullets in Rafah
Two Egyptians were hit by the Israeli bullets who were sniping Palestinian demonstrators in the other side of the borders in the city of rafah, according to sources at the Egyptian police. Egypt-Israel, Politics, 11/14/2000 - OIC Resolutions, appropriate for current developments
Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said that the resolutions of the ninth OIC summit reflect the Islamic world's views and outlook on conditions inside Palestine. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/14/2000 - Egypt proposes increasing al-Aqsa Fund, Intifada to $ 2b
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak is proposing to the ninth Islamic summit that the combined capital of the Aqsa and Intifada funds, provided for by the recent Arab summit in Cairo, be increased to $ 2 billion. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 11/13/2000 - Egypt's democracy, new stage of political action
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said that democracy in Egypt is passing through a new stage of political action. Egypt, Politics, 11/13/2000