Economic conditions to improve as new state budget goes into action. Israeli PM Sharon deceives world public opinion by announcing a unilateral ceasefire while Army continues its daily bombshelling of Palestinian territories, infrastructure. UAE's Sheikh Zayed calls for expanding bilateral cooperation between Abu Dhabi, Cairo. Indonesian President Wahid threatens to declare a state of emergency if Parliament goes ahead with impeachment procedures. Political crisis threatens to bring down Macedonia government.
Albanian fighters hold up to fierce attacks by government troops.
Rumors of power conflict in Khartoum ungrounded. Palestinian President Arafat holds talks with Russian President Putin tomorrow. Yemeni President Saleh, Jordan's King Abdullah II meet in Aden over means of implementing Amman summit decisions, developments in Palestinian territories. Discuscsion center on Arab scene, means of stopping Israeli aggressions. Two countries seek a united Arab stance.