300 children in the labor market

The international celebrations of childhood day during this month are coping with tens of problems suffered by millions of children in the world in general and developing countries in specific.

While there are no accurate statistics about the volume of children employment on the world level, reports of some independent international organizations say that an estimated of 300 million children are engaging in the labor market allover the world. 93 percent of those children are in Asia and Africa.

China's Xinhua news agency stated that Asia occupies the first position with regard to volume of children employment by 61%, followed by Africa by 32%, then Latin America and Caribbean Sea by 7%. Millions of children are working under dangerous circumstances such as those who work in mines and chemical plants. Some of children work as servants in houses or in unsafe farms. The international reports indicate that nearly one third of African children in south sub-Sahara are engaging in work.

These figures must lead all countries and international organizations to intensify their efforts in face of this problem. The world must find solutions for a problem which affects future of humanity and deprives children of their right in happy and joyful childhood.

Israel's aggression and lost power

Few hours after its announcement to construct new settlements in the occupied Arab Jerusalem, Israel launched an air attack on Gaza Strip. It arrested the so-called wanted Palestinians in a number of cities in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli aggression, including attacks and settlements, swept all Palestinian territories depending on the Palestinian division and Arab disagreements. Israelis are making use of the civil wars which spread blood baths in some Arab countries as well as the US and European absolute support to its brutal practices.

This black image urges Arab and Muslim countries to stand together and face their reality in order to change the facts imposed on them and liberate not only all occupied Arab and Palestinian lands, but also their will and ability to take actions in a world which listens only to voices of strong countries.

- Mubarak urges Algeria to protect Egyptians
* Mubarak holds plenary session to make sure of Egyptians safe return from Sudan
* 18 Egyptian planes carry Egyptians fans from Khartoum
* Mubarak receives national team Monday morning

- Shehata: We did our best, but failed to score goals

- No Egyptian deaths in Khartoum

- Mubarak delivers key speech at People's Assembly-Shura Council meeting Saturday

- Egyptian, Turkish defense ministers discuss military cooperation

- Israeli plan to establish Palestinian state with temporary borders

- Hani Sorour sentenced to three-year imprisonment in Haydaleina case

- Two out of 14 Spanish tourists still missing as their boat sink in Sharm el-Sheikh

- Mubarak follows up Egyptians return from Sudan
* Egypt urges Algeria to protect Egyptians on its lands
* Foreign Ministry summons Algerian ambassador over attacking Egyptian fans

- Mubarak receives national team Monday

- Memo documented by photos on Sudan incidents sent to FIFA

- Environment Ministry sues sugar factory discharging waste into Nile River

- US warns Iran of proceeding with its nuclear program

- Gamal, Alaa Mubarak, Zakaria Azmi intervene to ensure safe transportation of Egypt's team from hotel to airport
* Khartoum pledges to punish wrongdoers, Abul-Gheit thanks Sudanese
* Egypt lodge complain with FIFA

- Health insurance set up anti-Hepatitis C center

- 2.2 billion dollars rise in hard currency reserves

- 262 Egyptians return from Algeria

- Terror in Sudan
* Egyptians tell of Algerian brutality

- Blood bags MP sent to jail

- Tourist boat sinks in Red Sea

Moral collapse of Algeria in Khartoum

After end of the bad and negative events which happened in Sudan before, during and after the football match between Egypt and Algeria, the time has come now to purify this unhealthy climate which negatively affected relations between the two Arab-African-Muslim countries.

What has taken place in Khartoum reflects prior intentions to practice these criminal aggressions suffered by the Egyptian fans. Some reports stated that the Algerian government allowed the Algerian gangs and criminals to travel to Khartoum and purchase white weapons to be used in attacking the Egyptian fans, including women, children and elderly, in streets and buses carrying them from stadium to the airport.

Such brutal events indicate that the Algerian fans know nothing about the cultural and moral values as well as sport behaviors. These events came as a result of irresponsible statements made by some Algerian media outlets and officials which aimed to transfer the match into a military battle.

However, I hoped to cancel this match which resulted in heavy losses for the nature of historical brotherly relations between the two peoples. Also, I have to appreciate the efforts exerted by the Egyptian civil aviation authorities to organize and ensure safe transportation of Egypt's fans from Khartoum to Cairo.

Finally, there is no way to cry over the spilt milk. We congratulate the Algerian fans for their barbaric behaviors and say sorry for the bad luck which faced our national team and wait for the FIFA decision in face of this Algerian moral collapse which opposes all sport traditions and values.

By: Galal Dowedar