Arabic News Weekly Edition for Egypt, 1/5/2004
Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of January 5, 2004
- Seven Muslim Brothers members released in Egypt
Judicial sources in Cairo said that the Egyptian authorities released seven members of the banned Ikhwan al-muslimin (Muslim brothers) groups, including a former parliamentarian jailed four months ago. Egypt, Politics, 1/10/2004 - Egyptian-Sudanese parliamentary committee seeks integration projects
The Egyptian-Sudanese Parliamentary Committee held a meeting on Thursday under Speaker of the the Egyptian People's Assembly, Ahmed Fathi Sorour, and Speaker of Sudanese Parliament Ahmed Ibrahim AI-Taher. Egypt-Sudan, Economics, 1/10/2004 - Libya denies preventing Egyptians from entering its territories
Egyptian officials at al-Salloum border crossing with Libya said that the Libyan authorities have banned since yesterday midnight the entry of Egyptians who do not have a prior entry visa, and this resulted in hundreds of passengers stuck at the site. Libya-Egypt, Politics, 1/10/2004 - Shafik: Flash Airliner in proper condition before crashing
The Flash airliner was in 100 % perfect condition before plunging into the Red Sea and all technical aspects were properly checked before take-off, Civil Aviation Minister Ahmed Shafik said on Friday. Egypt-France, Local, 1/10/2004 - Large funeral for al-Hudeibi; Muhammad Hilal is new guide for the Muslim Brothers in Egypt
A huge funeral was held yesterday for Mamoun al-Hudeibi, the general Murshid (guide) of the Ikhwan al-Muslimin (Muslim brothers) in Egypt, in Rabeya al-Adaweyah mosque in Naser city in Cairo following Friday's prayers. Thousands of Egyptian took part in the eulogy ceremony, while large number of Egyptian police were deployed around the mosque. Egypt, Politics, 1/10/2004 - Egypt criticizes Norway's closure of its embassy in Cairo
The Egyptian foreign minister, Ahmed Maher, has described Norway's decision to close its embassy in Cairo for security reasons as a wrong and unjustified. Egypt-Norway, Politics, 1/10/2004 - Mubarak, King Mohammed VI co- chair Higher Egyptian- Moroccan Joint Committee meetings Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/10/2004
- Al-Baz: Egyptian-Iranian relations head to right direction Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/10/2004
- Sudanese President visits Cairo to brief Mubarak on Naivasha agreement Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 1/10/2004
- Chirac visits Egypt Egypt-France, Politics, 1/10/2004
- Maher says Israeli accusations against Syria show true intentions Egypt-Israel, Politics, 1/10/2004
- Resumption of Egyptian - Iranian diplomatic relations shortly
Egypt said yesterday that the resumption of relations with Iran is a "natural" matter, and that declaring it might be made very soon, whereas Tehran stressed that this measure has entered the final "Protocol" phase. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/9/2004 - Hudeibi dies at 83rd old
News reports in Cairo said that the general guide of Ikhwan al-Muslimin ( brothers) in Egypt, consultant Mamoun al-Huseibi died today at dawn in his house in Cairo. Egypt, Local, 1/9/2004 - Mubarak, De Villepin discuss the Iraqi, Palestinian files
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak will discuss today with the French Foreign minister Dominique de Villepin latest developments in the Iraqi and Palestinian files, and the Egyptian efforts in this regard. Egypt-France, Local, 1/8/2004 - Tehran resumes diplomatic relations with Cairo
News reports in Tehran said that Egypt and Iran ultimately agreed to resume full diplomatic relations between them. An official source in the Iranian leadership said that the two governments agreed to re-open their two embassies. Iran-Egypt, Politics, 1/7/2004 - Maher: No decision yet on ties with Iran
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said yesterday that contacts between Egypt and Iran were most definitely continuing since President Hosni Mubarak met with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami in Geneva. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/7/2004 - Mubarak stresses Syria's care for a just and comprehensive peace Egypt-Syria, Politics, 1/7/2004
- IT exports to rise to $500 million annually Egypt, Economics, 1/7/2004
- Tehran, Cairo eliminate last differences: al-Durra instead of Islambuli, Musaddaq instead of Bahlawi
The Iranian government yesterday took the last step towards resuming the severed diplomatic relations with Egypt, and asked the municipality of Tehran to change the name of the streets which carries the name of Khaled Islambuli, killer of the late Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat, to Muhammad al-Durra street ( the 12- year Palestinian boy who was killed by the Israelis). This Iranian measure was met by Cairo's changing the name of Bahlawi street to Musaddaq's street. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/6/2004 - Maher: Egypt, Iran differences are a thing of the past
Egypt's foreign minister Ahmed Maher stressed that the late Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat's signing of the camp David agreement with Israel has become an issue that its time has past between Cairo and Tehran. Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/6/2004 - Al-Ahram: Blair: Arafat as elected leader of Palestinians can never be denied
The British ambassador to Egypt Derek Plumbly asserted that his country respects Palestinian President Yasser Arafat being the democratically elected one. Arafat's role in the peace process can never be denied. Hence, Britain is always keen on keeping contact channels open with him. Egypt-UK, Politics, 1/6/2004 - Egyptian rescue teams spot ill-fated charter under water
The Egyptian rescue teams managed to spot the scene of Flash Airlines plane crash in Red Sea in which 148 passengers were killed. Egypt-France, Local, 1/6/2004 - Al-Azhar Grand Imam, Islamic leaderships to visit Pope Shenouda to congratulate on Christmas Egypt, Religion, 1/6/2004
- UAE investments hit L.E. 1.7 billion Egypt-United Arab Emirates, Economics, 1/6/2004
- Mubarak receives US senator William Nelson Egypt-USA, Politics, 1/6/2004
- Cairo cassation court cancels death sentence against killer of 2 Moroccan women Morocco-Egypt, Local, 1/6/2004
- Mubarak, King Mohammed co-chair higher joint committee saturday
The Higher Joint Egyptian-Moroccan Committee will meet on Saturday under the co- chairmanship of President Hosni Mubarak and King Mohammed VI of Morocco. The two sides will examine during the meeting setting up three projects and a joint bank. Egypt-Morocco, Politics, 1/5/2004 - Remains of 60 bodies found: French submarine searches for ruins of the Egyptian plane
A French submarine arrived yesterday in Sharm Esh Sheikh and started immediately search operations for the remains of the killed passengers and ruins of the Egyptian plane which fell on Saturday in the Red Sea. Egypt-France, Local, 1/5/2004 - Iranian call to reestablish relations with Egypt Egypt-Iran, Politics, 1/5/2004
- Kuwaiti FM: We're indebted to Egypt, not the contrary Kuwait-Egypt, Politics, 1/5/2004
- Mubarak opens Sayed Darwish Theater in Alexandria Egypt, Local, 1/5/2004