PM Atef Ebeid delivers message from President Mubarak, to King Abdullah. President Mubarak receives German FM Fischer today, marks Media Day soon. French, American cancellations of flights to Tel Aviv trigger Israeli anxiety. Responding to Iraq's decision to halt oil exports, OPEC says ready to cover shortage. UN fails to reach agreement over International AIDS Declaration.
Muslim countries refuse to endorse concepts seeking protection of homosexuals.
A giant free trade area soon to be established including China, countries of south east Asia. Israel stalking violence. Tanks bombard Palestinian refugee camps. Palestinians, Israelis clash in Rafah. Palestinian factions say committed to implementing President Arafat's call for ceasefire.