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AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 2:54 PM
The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt's most ancient pyramid, officials announced Sunday.EGYPT PREPARES TO LAUNCH NUKE PROGRAM Middle East Newsline - Oct 24 6:14 AM
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt plans to launch its nuclear program. Officials said President Hosni Mubarak has ordered the start of the nuclear project over the next month. They said the program would focus on civilian projects, particularly nuclear energy and research.Iraqi Journalist Flees to Egypt NPR - Oct 23 4:04 PM
Iraqi Shiite journalist Seif al-Hayat fled to Egypt after being warned of death threats over his pieces for the government-run Iraqiya television channel. He says he was barred from writing about possible government involvement in militias and corruption.CORRECTED: Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 23 3:27 AM
Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling weapons from neighboring Egypt.Abul Gheit: Egypt closely follows up Somali developments ArabicNews.com - Oct 23 8:45 PM
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit yesterday received UN special envoy to Somalia Francois Val, currently visiting Egypt.No problems in financing or getting Egypt nuclear fuel ArabicNews.com - Oct 23 8:40 PM
Egypt's Minister of Electricity and Energy Hassan Younis, said Egypt is prepared to launch an ambitious program for generating electricity from nuclear energy.Majlis speaker: Iran, Egypt two wings of Islamic world ArabicNews.com - Oct 23 8:44 PM
Iran's Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel in a meeting with the head of Egypt's interest section in Tehran by referring to the current situation in the Islamic world said, "Iran and Egypt are the two wings of east and west of Islamic world and their cooperation is very useful and necessary for the region and the Muslim world."Thieves Lead to Discovery of Egypt Tombs ABC News - Oct 23 6:19 AM
Thieves Are 1st to Discover 3 Royal Dentists' Tombs in Shadow of Egypt's Oldest PyramidUnique Surface-To-Air Missile Baffles Foreign Military Diplomats In Egypt Space War - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
by Viktor Litovkin Moscow (RIA Novosti) Oct 25, 2006 A military parade was held in Cairo to mark Independence Day on July 29. Three-axle trucks, each carrying two missiles inside sloping bodies, rolled by the VIP grandstands.'China fever' sweeps Egypt New Kerala - Oct 23 9:58 PM
Cairo, Oct 24: Egypt is in the grip of a 'China fever', seemingly triggered by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's June visit to Egypt and fuelled by a planned cooperation forum between the two countries next month.Egypt beefs up Gaza border patrols Sunday Times - Oct 23 9:36 PM
RAFAH, Egypt - Egypt has increased the number of patrols along its border with the Gaza Strip to prevent cross-border arms smuggling, security sources have said.Thieves lead to discovery of Egypt tombs MSNBC - Oct 23 5:34 AM
The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt's most ancient pyramid. Majlis speaker: Iran and Egypt are two wings of the Islamic world Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 2:54 PM
Iran - Majlis Speaker - Egypt Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad Adel in a meeting with the head of Egypt's interest section in Tehran by referring to the current situation in the Islamic world said, "Iran and Egypt are the two wings of east and west of Islamic world and their cooperation is very useful and necessary for the region and the Muslim world."Israel to carry out more Gaza operations AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 4:28 PM
The Israeli army will carry out more military operations in the Gaza Strip to prevent Palestinian rocket attacks and arms smuggling from Egypt, the defense minister said Tuesday.Ancient tombs of royal dentists are opened wide in Egypt The Columbus Dispatch - Oct 23 5:17 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt s most ancient pyramid, officials announced yesterday.South Africa/Egypt: Bring Back Benni, Part 35 AllAfrica.com - Oct 23 9:36 AM
THE BAFANA Bafana friendly against Egypt in England next month could be the perfect opportunity for Benni McCarthy to make a comeback for South Africa.University in Egypt embroiled in battle of the veil Middle East Times - Oct 23 6:21 AM
HELWAN, Egypt -- Egyptian students whose faces are completely hidden behind the veil have been banished from the residence halls at Helwan University under threat of expulsion in what could be called the battle of the veil.Haddad-Adel: Iran, Egypt are two wings of world of Islam Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 23 8:39 AM
Iran - Egypt - Haddad - Adel Iran and Egypt are two wings of the world of Islam on the east and the west and cooperation between the two sides is very helpful and necessary for the region and the world, said Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel here on Monday.Egypt's Antiquities Chief Combines Passion, Clout to Protect Artifacts National Geographic - Oct 24 12:40 PM
Zahi Hawass uses just about any means necessary including his very influential voice to save the relics of his country's storied past.Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border Daily News - Oct 23 1:44 PM
ISRAEL: Several Israeli cabinet ministers called for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling weapons from neighbouring Egypt.Mastermind of weapons smuggle arrested in Egypt's Sinai People's Daily - Oct 24 6:24 PM
Egyptian security agencies Tuesday arrested in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula a ringleader, who was involved in smuggling weapons and ammunition out of the country, the official news agency MENA reported.EGYPT HAILS TOMBS FIND New York Post - Oct 23 2:28 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt - The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists hidden in the desert for thousands of years, officials announced yesterday. The thieves were caught digging one night two months ago, said...Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on the government to retake control of the Egypt-Gaza border, Reuters news Al Jazeera - Oct 23 6:02 AM
The ministers claim that the move would prevent Palestinian resistance fighters from smuggling weapons from Egypt. "Action must be taken without hesitation. Any hesitation is dangerous and we must act immediately," Industry and Trade Minister Eli Yishai of the religious party Shas told reporters.Egypt reaches to U.S. for a lifeline International Herald Tribune - Oct 22 6:51 AM
A Muslim Brotherhood rally in Cairo. Faced with twin political threats - a rising Islamic movement at home and diminished influence throughout the region - Egypt is pressing the U.S. for an aggressive promotion of Palestinian statehood as a means of strengthening itself and other Arab governments allied with Washington.Egypt: Thieves find tombs in Egypt's oldest pyramid Tulsa World - Oct 23 2:47 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt (AP) -- The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt's most ancient pyramid, officials announced Sunday.Thieves Lead to Discovery of Egypt Tombs ABC News - Oct 22 1:17 PM
Thieves First to Discover 3 Royal Dentists' Tombs in Shadow of Egypt's Oldest PyramidThieves first to discover dentists tombs at Egypt s Saqqara pyramids The State - Oct 22 9:28 PM
SAQQARA, Egypt The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt s most ancient pyramid, officials announced Sunday.Statement From Cleveland Clinic Regarding His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Head of The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt RedNova - Oct 24 1:19 PM
CLEVELAND, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Saint Mark, recently underwent spinal surgery at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.Thieves first to discover dentists' tombs at Egypt's Saqqara pyramids The Star Online - Oct 22 9:55 PM
SAQQARA, Egypt (AP): The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt's most ancient pyramid, officials announced.AL QAIDA SEEKS TO SPLIT EGYPT'S GAMIAT Middle East Newsline - Oct 23 12:44 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Al Qaida has launched an effort to split the Islamist movement in Egypt. A new report by the Washington-based Jamestown Foundation asserted that Al Qaida No. 2 Ayman Zawahiri has brought veteran Islamic insurgents into the movement led by Osama Bin Laden.Questions and Answers About Darfur Los Angeles Times - Oct 24 12:57 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Sudan's expulsion of the top U.N. envoy adds a new complication to international efforts to send U.N. peacekeepers to Darfur, where fresh fighting threatens to worsen the plight of 2.5 million refugees.Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border The Star Online - Oct 22 7:25 PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling weapons from neighbouring Egypt.US jails Egypt pair for slavery BBC News - Oct 24 2:47 AM
A California court sends an Egyptian couple to prison for enslaving a 10-year-old girl as their servant in the US.US jails Egypt pair for slavery BBC News - Oct 24 2:44 AM
A California court sends an Egyptian couple to prison for enslaving a 10-year-old girl as their domestic servant.Telecom Egypt joins I-ME-WE cable consortium Telecom.paper - Oct 23 1:17 AM
(TP) Incumbent operator Telecom Egypt has signed an MoU with UAE's Etisalat, Saudi Telecom, Telecom Italia Sparkle and India's VSNL to work together on...Egypt, Under Stress, Sees U.S. as Pain and Remedy New York Times - Oct 21 3:30 PM
Egypt is pressing the U.S. for an aggressive promotion of Palestinian statehood to strengthen itself and other Arab governments.Thieves first to discover dentists' tombs at Egypt's Saqqara pyramids CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 22 12:52 PM
SAQQARA, Egypt (AP) - The arrest of tomb robbers led archeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt's most ancient pyramid, officials announced Sunday.Egypt agree to face Brazil in friendly People's Daily - Oct 22 8:31 PM
Egypt have agreed to play an international friendly against five-time world champions Brazil in February 2007 in Paris, Egyptian media reported on Sunday.Egypt proposes Darfur solution Sunday Times - Oct 22 9:50 PM
CAIRO - Egypt has proposed a "middle solution" to the Darfur crisis, suggesting United Nations (UN) peacekeepers in Sudan's war-torn region be funded by the international body rather than by their respective states.Coptic Pope Undergoes Spinal Surgery At Cleveland Clinic WeatherNet5.com - Oct 24 5:01 PM
CLEVELAND -- Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church based in Egypt had successful spinal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and is expected to be released soon, the research hospital said Tuesday.UAE Segway plans expansion AME Info - 42 minutes ago
Vesta Group, the UAE-based distributor of Segway, aims to double annual sales of the two-wheeled devices by opening dealerships across the region, Gulf News reported. The company has recently set up a dealership in Jordan, and is close to signing up dealers in Morocco and Egypt.Iraqi deputy PM admits security deficiency People's Daily - Oct 24 6:10 PM
Visiting Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Salam Zigum Ali Al-Zoubaie said on Tuesday that Iraqi security forces were not able to control security in Baghdad and several other governorates, Egypt's MENA news agency reported.Israel to Continue Gaza Operations Arab News - Oct 24 5:20 PM
GAZA CITY, 25 October 2006 The Israeli Army will continue its operations in the Gaza Strip to prevent Palestinian rocket attacks and arms smuggling from Egypt, Defense Minister Amir Peretz said yesterday.Mubarak: Muslims partly to blame for image The Daily Dispatch - Oct 24 3:24 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Muslims are facing cruel and false accusations about their faith but must bear some responsibility for the wrong impressions, President Hosni Mubarak said.Thieves Find Cemetery of Pharaoh's Dentists Slashdot - Oct 24 1:53 PM
junglee_iitk writes with news of an important archaeological find from Egypt. Grave robbers located a tomb and were arrested while digging; what they found turns out to be the graves of three dentists who took care of a Pharaoh's teeth. The graves are located in the shadow of the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, said to be Egypt's oldest, and are around 4,000 years old. From the article: "Although Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border Gulf News - Oct 22 1:06 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: Several Israeli cabinet ministers called yesterday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling in weapons from Egypt.Egypt calls for negotiations to resolve Iran's nuclear dispute Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 22 9:54 AM
Iran - Egypt - Nuclear Program Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Sunday called for negotiations to resolve the dispute on Iran's nuclear program with the West.Tea exports surge as Egypt cuts duty IBN live - Oct 22 9:00 AM
Recent 5 per cent duty cut on imports by Egypt's has leveled the competition with the major producer Kenya.Egypt presses Palestinian state Denver Post - Oct 21 10:15 PM
Cairo - Faced with twin political threats - a rising Islamic movement at home and diminished influence throughout the region - Egypt is pressing the United States for an aggressive promotion of Palestinian statehood.Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 22 3:27 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and stop Palestinian militants from smuggling in weapons from neighboring Egypt.Thieves first to discover dentists' tombs at Egypt's Saqqara pyramids The Star Online - Oct 22 6:10 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt (AP): Thieves led an Egyptian archaeological team to discover three tombs of dentists to the ancient kings, unveiled Sunday at the Saqqara pyramid complex south of Cairo.Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 22 3:24 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Several Israeli cabinet ministers called on Sunday for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and stop Palestinian militants from smuggling in weapons from neighbouring Egypt.Iran, Egypt keen to expand economic, trade ties Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 22 7:01 AM
Algeria - Relations - Egypt Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation Faezeh Abolneja and Head of Iran's Interest section in Cairo Seyed Hassan Rajabi in a meeting in Cairo on Saturday evening underlined the need to bolster bilateral economic and trade relations.Egypt: Hezbollah 'provoked Lebanon war' Aljazeera - Oct 22 3:35 AM
Egypt has accused Hezbollah of provoking conflict with Israel in order to justify the Shia militia group's continued existence in Lebanon.Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border Independent Online - Oct 22 9:07 AM
Several Israeli cabinet ministers have for a military operation to retake control of Gaza's southern border and prevent Palestinian militants smuggling in weapons from neighbouring Egypt.Israel to carry out more military operations in Gaza Gulf News - Oct 24 1:25 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: The Israeli army will carry out more military operations in the Gaza Strip to prevent Palestinian rocket attacks and arms smuggling from Egypt, the defence minister said yesterday.Girl Freed From Life of Slavery WOAI - Oct 24 9:02 AM
LOS ANGELES (KFI Radio) -- A California couple is facing charges after allegedly paying her parents in Egypt to "lease" a young girl. Police say the girl was used for two years to work 16 hours a day cleaning the couple's home and caring for their children.Egypt - Popular travel destination for Eid Al Fitr Mena Report - Oct 22 12:48 AM
According to the latest regional travel data, Egypt is becoming an increasingly popular travel destination among travellers from Bahrain for the Eid Al Fitr break.EGYPT, RUSSIA OK ENERGY MoU Middle East Newsline - Oct 22 1:14 AM
MOSCOW [MENL] -- Egypt and Russia have agreed to expand energy cooperation. Egypt and Russia's Gazprom have signed a memorandum of understanding that stipulated cooperation in Egypt's natural gas sector. Officials said Gazprom would propose help for the development and marketing of Egyptian gas.Kenya: Changing Fortunes At Eveready AllAfrica.com - Oct 24 6:38 AM
Sabre-rattling is not too uncommon at Eveready Kenya. Every so often the household battery manufacturer makes noises about moving its production line to Egypt.Mubarak's decline stirs uncertainties in Egypt Arizona Daily Star - Oct 22 12:09 AM
CAIRO, Egypt Twenty-five years after the assassination of Anwar Sadat catapul-ted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to power, America's most important Arab ally is facing another uncertain transition, one that will help determine whether democracy or Islamic radicalism is on the march in the Middle East.NKorea, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Syria shun chemical weapons ban AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 20 10:21 PM
North Korea, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and Syria are "unfairly" refusing to join the convention banning chemical weapons, which has been signed by 180 countries, the head of the body monitoring the treaty has said.Sierra Leone gets 22 Arabic teachers from Egypt AngolaPress - Oct 22 1:48 AM
Freetown, Sierra Leone, 10/22 - Twenty-two Arabic teachers from Egypt`s Anzhar Islamic Institute have arrived in Sierra Leone.Thieves Lead To Discovery Of Tombs St. Petersburg Times - Oct 23 10:58 PM
SAQQARA, Egypt The arrest of tomb robbers led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt's most ancient pyramid, officials announced Sunday.The thieves launched their own dig one summer night two months ago but were apprehended, Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Ancient Egyptian Dentists Dug Up NPR - Oct 23 5:42 PM
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs apparently did not mind sharing the afterlife with their dentists. Tomb robbers were caught in Egypt two months ago. Their digging led authorities to three graves of royal dentists. They are close to the oldest pyramid of an Egyptian king. And their location may suggest how carefully Egyptian kings minded their teeth 4,000 years ago. One tombs carries a warning: Anyone Israeli forces withdraw from southern Gaza Hindustan Times - Oct 24 4:24 AM
The Israeli army announced on Tuesday that it had withdrawn from the south of the Gaza Strip after a week-long operation in which it said it had destroyed 15 tunnels allegedly used to smuggle arms from Egypt.Mideast TV feasts on ratings during Ramadan Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Oct 23 8:12 PM
Cairo, Egypt - Last week, it was Ingy Sharkawy who won the race that begins right after dinner each night at her family's home in Cairo. She beat her dad and brother to the remote control, and her mother grumbled when Sharkawy plopped down on the best seat in...UN official says Egypt makes progress in achieving sustainable development People's Daily - Oct 21 7:54 PM
A UN official has said Egypt has made progress in achieving a sustainable development, the country's official news agency MENA reported Saturday.Egypt's FM says Darfur issue be solved through dialogue People's Daily - Oct 21 7:38 PM
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Saturday that it was important to solve Sudan's Darfur crisis through dialogue and all sides should refrain from exerting any sort of pressure, the official news agency MENA reported.One of FBI's 'Most Wanted Terrorists' confirmed dead CNN.com - Oct 24 3:25 PM
An al Qaeda operative wanted in connection with the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings was killed in April in Pakistan, American officials have confirmed.US shows frustration with slow UN action on Darfur AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 4:54 PM
The United States is showing frustration over the United Nations' inability to force Sudan's government to accept UN peacekeepers for strife-torn Darfur.Egypt welcomes Mecca agreement among Iraqi factions People's Daily - Oct 21 7:26 PM
Egypt on Saturday welcomed the Mecca agreement reached by major Iraqi factions, in which Muslim Shiite and Sunni groups called for a stop to bloodshed and an end to sectarian violence, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said in a press statement.Tomb raiders fall victim to the curse of the three dentists Guardian Unlimited - Oct 23 6:31 PM
Arrest of tomb robbers leads archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists in Egypt's most ancient pyramid.Starbucks Seen Sailing Into India Forbes - Oct 24 4:22 PM
Coffee chain reportedly in talks with a local partner.US: UN force needed in Darfur after AU AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 2:56 PM
The United States opposes using UN moneys to fund an African Union peacekeeping mission in Sudan's violent Darfur region, a State Department spokesman said.Russian Arms To Egypt by Viktor Litovkin UPI Outside View Commentator Moscow (UPI) Oct 20, 2006 Space War - Oct 22 6:24 PM
A military parade was held in Cairo to mark Independence Day on July 29. Three-axle trucks, each carrying two missiles inside sloping bodies, rolled by the VIP grandstands. These missiles did not look like any other known shorter- or intermediate-range missiles.FM: Mubarak's visits to Russia, China to improve economic, trade ties ArabicNews.com - Oct 23 8:46 PM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak's coming visits to Russia and China, set for November, aim at beefing up Egypt's economic capabilities through luring more foreign investments, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said.Mideast submarine cable planned AME Info - Oct 23 9:03 PM
Telecom companies from Egypt, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia and the UAE plan to build a submarine cable linking Europe to India through the Middle East, Reuters reported citing a statement by Telecom Egypt. The cable would have a design capacity of at least 2,560 gigabits a second.Thieves find pharaohs' dentists BBC News - Oct 23 4:10 AM
The arrest of grave robbers in Egypt leads archaeologists to the tombs of three royal dentists.Emirates winter schedule focuses more on Africa Khaleej Times - Oct 23 9:36 PM
DUBAI A growing focus on Africa with scheduled enhancements to existing operations in Egypt, Ethiopia and Tanzania, and soon-to-be-launched services to Tunisia, marks the start of Dubai-based Emirates' winter schedule.Mubarak receives phone call from Israeli PM ArabicNews.com - Oct 23 8:46 PM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak received yesterday a phone call from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Mubarak and Olmert discussed the latest developments of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and means of putting the peace process back on track.Italy eyes indictment of spy chief AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 2:08 PM
Prosecutors investigating the alleged CIA kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan will decide in the coming weeks whether to indict Italy's spy chief for allegedly collaborating with the Americans in a case that could strain U.S.-Italian relations.CORRECTED: Israelis threaten to retake Gaza-Egypt border Reuters - Oct 23 3:34 AM
Corrects paragraph 8 to "Israel estimates that since the withdrawal tons of munitions..."Sailing down the Nile Newsday - Oct 23 4:05 PM
By the time we stepped off the crowded sidewalk into the Aswan Moon restaurant, we were sun-sick and exhausted from hours of pushing through the streets of Egypt's southernmost city. We collapsed at a shaded table overlooking the Nile and asked the waiter to introduce us to a man called "Captain Washington." Palestinian Gunmen Kidnap A.P. Photographer New York Times - Oct 24 1:30 PM
An Associated Press photographer from Spain was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip today, in another sign of Gaza?s increasing lawlessness.Halutz Says IDF Must Stay in Gaza's Philadelphi Route Israel National News - Oct 24 4:04 AM
(IsraelNN.com) IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz testified before the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Tuesday. Halutz told the committee that his assessment is that the IDF must stay in the Philadelphi Corridor, between Gaza and Egypt.Cursed tombs found in Egypt Long Beach Press-Telegram - Oct 23 12:08 AM
History: Thieves were first to discover royal dentists' graves.Byron Williams: How about March 20 as a National Day of Self-Reflection? HuffingtonPost - Oct 23 6:35 AM
Passover commemorates the migration and freedom of the Israelites from ancient Egypt. As described in the Book of Exodus, Passover marks the "birth" of the Jewish nation. Having participated in several Passover Seder meals, I have found great power in the retelling of the Exodus story. Though it is the same story year after year, it is an annual reminder where people have come from. It is the Spain says Mideast 'road map' stalled AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 12:04 PM
A leading European voice on the Middle East said Tuesday that the "road map" for peace in the long-suffering region had fatally stalled, but Israeli and Palestinian officials were quick to brand his comments as overly pessimistic.Farmers in Nitzana Region Block Roads in Protest Israel National News - Oct 24 1:04 AM
(IsraelNN.com) About fifty farmers from the Nitzana region are blocking the Ketziot Prison Junction, near the Israel-Egypt border. The protestors are demonstrating against the low supply of foreign workers to man their greenhouses.Aker Kvaerner wins Egyptian subsea contract The Norway Post - Oct 23 10:30 PM
Rashid Petroleum Company (Rashpetco) has awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract to supply five umbilicals to the Rosetta Phase 3 gas development in the Rosetta Concession, offshore Nile Delta in Egypt.Enslaving Egyptian girl, 10, gets prison sentence CNN.com - Oct 24 9:55 AM
SANTA ANA, California (AP) -- An Egyptian man and his ex-wife were sentenced Monday for enslaving a girl from their home country for two years while forcing her to work under harsh conditions for no pay.Dental curse puts bite on robbers The West Australian - Oct 23 6:00 PM
The arrest of tomb raiders has led archaeologists to the graves of three royal dentists, protected by a curse and hidden in the desert sands for thousands of years in the shadow of Egypt s most ancient pyramid.Gazans building 'underground city': Israeli army chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 9:00 AM
Palestinian militants are constructing an "underground city" in the Gaza Strip to store weapons and attack Israeli forces in the future, army chief of staff Dan Halutz has been quoted as saying.Occupation Erodes Israel's Security Ohmynews - Oct 23 9:24 PM
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and many other moderate Arab states feel threatened and undermined by external and internal forces that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have galvanized....The European Financial Management & Marketing Association EFMA - Oct 23 7:56 PM
The Italian bank Sanpaolo-IMI has won the race to acquire control of the newly privatised Bank of Alexandria, Egypt s fourth largest bank.Egyptian Duo Sentenced For Enslaving Girl CBS News - 2 hours, 49 minutes ago
An Egyptian man and his ex-wife were sentenced ro prison terms for enslaving a girl from their home country for two years while forcing her to work under harsh conditions for no pay.Muslims celebrate Eid with calls for tolerance AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 24 6:45 AM
Millions of Muslims across the world were celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the feast marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, with calls for tolerance amid a surge of violence in Iraq and heightened security in Asia.Arrest Leads to Discovery of Egypt Tombs RedNova - Oct 22 7:13 PM
By SIERRA MILLMAN, Associated Press WriterFor archaeology buffs, a chance to begin at the beginning CNN.com - Oct 24 8:10 AM
CARAL, Peru (AP) -- A sudden wind gust blows eerily down from rocky Andean foothills, kicking up a cinnamon-colored cloud over the moonscape of ruins that is the oldest city in the Americas.