Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 10/1/2001
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of October 1, 2001
- Egypt, Iran identical views on combating terrorism
The talks reflected identity of views between Egypt and Iran on ways of tackling the crisis which has been created by the attacks against US targets in New York and Washington and the developments of the Palestinian cause. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Egypt and Iran have a big role to play in mobilizing Islamic world
"The developments that followed the terrorist operations against the United State indicate that the world is witnessing new developments and that the Islamic world is showing sensitivity to such developments and is trying to establish its stance," he said. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Saudi crown prince gets a telephone call from Mubarak Saudi Arabia-Egypt, Politics, 10/1/2001
- Kharazi: We are against any military action against Arab, Islamic countries
Kharazi said that we are convinced of international cooperation under the UN umbrella "if we believe that the United States is not neutral regarding Middle East issues because of its support for Israel, how can it lead media campaign for combating terrorism?" he added. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Mubarak discusses with Arafat, developments of the situation in the occupied lands
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak yesterday received Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat with whom he reviewed the results of the meeting he has recently held with Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and developments of the situation in the occupied territories. Egypt-Palestine, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Experimental inauguration of Alexandria library today Egypt, Education, 10/1/2001
- Ebeid reviews increasing investments and development of industrial zones
Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Ebeid yesterday presided over a ministerial meeting to discuss means of solving problems faced by investors. Egypt, Economics, 10/1/2001 - Al Azhar Grand Imam receives Kharazi
The Grand Imam said what happened in the United States could not be approved by any divine religion, adding that the culprits must be brought to justice. Egypt-Iran, Religion, 10/1/2001 - Security Council freezes sources financing terrorism
Egyptian permanent delegate to the United Nations Ahmed Abul Gheit Sunday expressed satisfaction with the Security Council resolution on freezing assets of sources financing terrorism. Egypt-Regional, Politics, 10/1/2001 - Egypt opens major suspension bridge soon
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is expected to unveil next month a major suspension bridge built with Japanese assistance across the Suez Canal, said a Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JAICA) official. Egypt-Japan, Economics, 10/1/2001 - 4,000-year-old tomb unearthed in Sakkara
Egyptian Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said the Egyptian mission working west of King Onas Pyramid in Sakkara unearthed a new tomb that belongs to Qar, chief of the royal court, adding that the 4,000 year-old tomb dates back to the 6th dynasty, the old kingdom. Egypt, History, 10/1/2001