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U.S. presses Egypt gently on political reform 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 3:29 PM
The United States urged Egypt on Tuesday to take a lead in democratic reform in the Middle East but Egypt's top diplomat said his country would pursue reform at its own pace.Live cattle exports to Egypt to resume Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 1 minute ago
Australia's peak livestock industry bodies have welcomed an agreement to resume live cattle exports to Egypt. Shipments were halted after the broadcast of footage of cattle having their tendons slashed to restrain them at an Egyptian abattoir.Rice Urges Egypt To Lead Middle East Democratization [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Oct 03 5:08 PM
If the Middle East is to make progress towards achieving democracy, Egypt will have to be a leader along that path, according to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Speaking to reporters in Cairo after meetings with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Rice says the United States was disappointed with Egypt s latest parliamentary elections, but she calls the Group angered over resumption of live exports to Egypt ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 03 4:41 AM
Animal rights groups are disappointed the Federal Government has signed an agreement on animal exports with Egypt.Kenya: Egypt Tops List of Tea Buyers AllAfrica.com - Oct 03 8:55 AM
Egypt has overtaken Pakistan as the leading buyer of Kenyan tea. The North African country imported 8.1 million kilos of Kenyan tea worth Sh1.2 billion in July and August while Pakistan bought 5.8 million kilos, said Mrs Sicily Kariuki, the Tea Board of Kenya managing director.Egypt recall for Tottenham's Ghali CNN.com - Oct 02 6:34 AM
Tottenham Hotspur winger Hossam Ghali has won a surprise recall to the Egypt squad for their African Nations Cup qualifer in Botswana on Saturday. Profit-taking in telecoms pushes Egypt bourse down Khaleej Times - Oct 03 7:02 AM
CAIRO - Profit-taking in Egypt s telecom sector sent Egyptian shares down on Tuesday as retail investors sold stocks after a bullish run last week over Telecom Egypt s deal to raise its stake in Vodafone Egypt.Cattle exports to Egypt set to resume Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 03 2:09 AM
Australia is set to resume live cattle exports to Egypt after a seven-month ban prompted by claims of animal cruelty. -Welfare agreement could see livestock exports to Egypt resume ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 03 1:00 AM
Australia and Egypt have agreed to new animal welfare arrangements that could allow the resumption of livestock exports within weeks.Cross country spotlight: Sean Vazquez, New Egypt phillyburbs.com - Oct 03 2:02 AM
Sean Vazquez is the No. 1 runner on what looks like the best New Egypt team in the program's seven seasons.Egypt terror suspect makes bail attempt AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 2:45 AM
An Egyptian father of six detained as a suspected terrorist for five years without charge or trial began his third quest for bail, with a former Canadian hostage in Iraq speaking out in his defense.Tottenham winger Ghali back in Egypt squad Reuters.co.uk - Oct 02 7:58 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Tottenham Hotspur winger Hossam Ghali is set for a return to Egypt's national team for the first time in a year after being included in a 23-man squad for the African Nations Cup qualifier against Botswana in Gaborone on Saturday.Ghaly earns Egypt recall Eurosport - Oct 02 6:48 AM
Tottenham midfielder Hossam Ghaly has been recalled by Egypt for Saturday's African Nations qualifier at Botswana.Egypt nuclear bombshell, new era or marketing ploy? Middle East Times - Oct 02 12:40 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt's announcement last week that it was relaunching its civil nuclear energy program after a 20-year freeze prompted a frenzy of government announcements about the need for nuclear energy.Intel and Egypt's Minister of Education launch AME Info - Oct 02 3:59 AM
Intel Corporation today announced the launch of its worldwide Teach Essentials Online (TEO) program, to be previewed in Egypt first.egypt: Nuclear power option to be studied Monday Morning - Oct 02 8:37 AM
The meeting decided to immediately begin studying a nuclear alternative in the light of increased need in Egypt , cabinet spokesman Magdi Radi told MENA.Rice in Egypt for Talks on Iran, Middle East Peace NPR - Oct 03 7:35 AM
After meetings in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Cairo on the second leg of her trip to the Middle East. Rice is in the region consulting with allies on Iran's growing power. Deb Amos talks to Financial Times correspondent William Wallace.Vietnam s cultural days open in Egypt Nhan Dan - Oct 02 2:14 AM
"Vietnamese Cultural Days in Egypt" - Vietnam's largest cultural activity in the northern African country since they established their diplomatic ties, opened in Cairo in the evening of September 30.Telecom Egypt boosts Vodafone Egypt stake to 48.97% Telecom.paper - Oct 02 1:59 AM
(TP) Telecom Egypt will execute a transaction to acquire 23.47 percent of Vodafone Egypt shares on the Cairo & Alexandria Stock Exchange on 11 October...Egypt levies anti-dumping duty on fluorescent lights Viet Nam News - Oct 03 9:56 AM
HA NOI The Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry has decided to impose an anti-dumping tariff on fluorescent tubes imported from Viet Nam, according to the Viet Nam Ministry of Trade s Competition Administration Department.Secretary Rice In Egypt: Copts Deliver a Letter of Demands Christian News Wire - Oct 03 9:50 AM
MEDIA ADVISORY, Oct. 3 / Christian Newswire / -- The President of the American Coptic Union (ACU) sends the following open letter to the US Department of State, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.Rice appeals for end to violence among Palestinian factions San Diego Union-Tribune - Oct 03 5:44 PM
CAIRO, Egypt, 4:29 p.m. Oct. 3 (AP): Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday the Hamas government cannot govern in the Palestinian territories and she urged the Islamic militants to moderate and cooperate with the secular president.Rice: Nuclear Test a 'Provocative Act' phillyburbs.com - Oct 03 6:19 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday a North Korean nuclear test would be a very provocative act, and she prodded Asian nations to rethink their relationships with the North Koreans.Rice: Nuclear test would be "very provocative" Chicago Sun-Times - Oct 03 1:34 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday a North Korean nuclear test would be ''a very provocative act'' and the United States would have to assess its options should it be carried out.Lei leaves his best for the last Khaleej Times - 41 minutes ago
ABU DHABI Former China international Yang Lei left his best for the last to get the better of Egypt s reigning African Continent champion Sayed Lashin in the table tennis final here at the Armed Forces Officers Club Ramadan Games on Monday.Rice Calls Nuke Test 'Provocative Act' RedNova - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
By ANNE GEARAN CAIRO, Egypt - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday a North Korean nuclear test would be "a very provocative act," and she prodded Asian nations to rethink their relationships with the North Koreans. The top U.S.Rice Tries to Persuade Sudan on Darfur phillyburbs.com - Oct 03 3:04 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a passionate plea to the international community on Tuesday to persuade the government of Sudan to reverse itself and open the bloodied Darfur region to U.N. peacekeepers.PGA backs Egyptian live export MOU ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance - Oct 03 2:23 PM
The Pastoralists and Graziers Association (PGA) has welcomed moves to resume live exports to Egypt, saying the long-term benefits will be significant for Western Australian farmers.Rice: Nuclear test a 'provocative act' Syracuse.com - Oct 03 6:14 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday a North Korean nuclear test would be "a very provocative act," and she prodded Asian nations to rethink their relationships with the North Koreans.Arab leaders question motives of Bush agenda during Rice Mideast tour Ashland Daily Tidings - 58 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, touring the Middle East in an attempt to build support for U.S. goals and allies here, found herself on the defensive Tuesday about the Bush administration s search for partnerships and its democratic reform efforts.Bennevis Awarded Two Year Contract for Work Offshore Egypt Rigzone - Oct 03 11:05 AM
Atlantic Oilfield Services says that the current marketing and management contract with Gulf Petroleum Investment (GPI) for the jackup Bennevis will continue another two years.Rice pleads for aid to "vulnerable" in Darfur Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Oct 03 4:39 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says "what is going on in Darfur now cannot be tolerated." In a passionate plea in Egypt today, Rice referred to U-N...Rice pleads for aid to "vulnerable" in Darfur KTRE-TV East Texas - Oct 03 5:03 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says "what is going on in Darfur now cannot be tolerated."Ministry: Lulav shortage is a mirage Haaretz Daily - Oct 03 6:36 PM
"Vested interests are fabricating the perception of a lulav shortage to pressure the Agriculture Ministry into approving lulav imports from areas of Egypt, which are prohibited for imports," said a senior source in the ministry over the weekend.Egypt: Journalists Harassed, Face Defamation Charges for Exposing Corruption AllAfrica.com - Oct 03 9:10 AM
HRinfo condemns the harassment directed against "Al-Ahram" newspaper reporter Ahmed Al-Najar, by the lawyers and partisans of the newspaper and its advertising official, Hassan Hamdi, during the hearing for the "insult" and defamation claim filed against Al-Najar, which took place at Dokki Misdemeanor Court on 2 October 2006. Dokki is a district of Cairo.Egypt recall Ghaly BBC News - Oct 02 4:45 AM
Egpyt recall midfielder Hossam Ghaly for this week's Nations Cup qualifier with Botswana after a one-year absence.Rice tries to persuade Sudan on Darfur Syracuse.com - Oct 03 3:15 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a passionate plea to the international community on Tuesday to persuade the government of Sudan to reverse itself and open the bloodied Darfur region to U.N. peacekeepers.Mixed reaction to live cattle exports News Interactive - Oct 03 11:42 AM
ANIMAL welfare safeguards included in a deal to resume live cattle exports to Egypt have met been with a mixed reaction.Domestic news The West Australian - Oct 03 1:56 PM
Animal welfare safeguards included in a deal to resume live cattle exports to Egypt have met been with a mixed reaction. Veterinarians have cautiously welcomed the safeguards, saying Australia has a responsibility to export Australian animal welfare standards to developing nations such as Egypt.Egyptian fund for peaceful nuclear program ArabicNews.com - Oct 03 2:21 PM
Egypt's Shura Council's Committee of Industrial Production and Energy decided in its first hearing session to establish a fund to donate for the Egyptian civil nuclear program.Israeli pullout of Lebanon incomplete ArabicNews.com - Oct 03 2:20 PM
Egyptian fund for peaceful nuclear program Egypt's Shura Council's Committee of Industrial Production and Energy decided in its first hearing session to establish a fund to donate for the Egyptian civil nuclear program.Rice Holds Talks With Moderate Arabs in Cairo Arab News - Oct 03 4:12 PM
CAIRO, 4 October 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Cairo yesterday for talks with moderate Arab counterparts. Rice held a private meeting with Egypt s chief of intelligence Omar Suleiman. She was also meeting with Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Egyptian foreign minister.Rice in Middle East to revive peace plan ArabicNews.com - Oct 03 2:25 PM
The Foreign Ministers of Egypt, US, Jordan and Gulf Cooperation Council, GCC member states meet in Cairo today, October 03, 2006 evening for discussing ways of re-launching Mideast Peace process and reviewing regional developments in the Middle East.Marico eyes more buys in Egypt rediff.com - Oct 02 8:48 PM
After acquiring the Egyptian hair care brand Fiancee last month, Mumbai-based Marico Industries is hungry for moreRice pleads for aid to "vulnerable" in Darfur KBCI Boise - Oct 03 5:16 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says "what is going on in Darfur now cannot be tolerated." In a passionate plea in Egypt today, Rice referred to U-N reports that hundreds of thousands may have been cut off from food and water.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Oct 03 4:09 PM
CAIRO, 4 October 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Cairo yesterday for talks with moderate Arab counterparts. Rice held a private meeting with Egypt sTelecoms help Egypt s bourse inch slightly higher Khaleej Times - Oct 01 8:32 AM
CAIRO - Egyptian stocks edged a sliver higher on Sunday driven by the telecom sector, which has gained momentum since Telecom Egypt said it would seek a larger share in Vodafone Egypt.World News WSVN Miami - Oct 03 10:32 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appealed Tuesday for an end to fighting among Palestinian factions and said she is looking for ways to strengthen President Mahmoud Abbas in his standoff with Hamas radicals who control part of the Palestinian government.HAMAS NIXES SWAP New York Post - Oct 03 7:56 AM
JERUSALEM - Hamas terrorists rejected a deal to swap a kidnapped Israeli soldier for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners, Egyptian mediators said yesterday. "Egypt succeeded in securing a swap deal with Israel to free women, children, elders and those...U-S says North Korean test would be "provocative" KBCI Boise - Oct 03 4:17 PM
CAIRO, Egypt If North Korea carries out a nuclear test, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says it would be a "very provocative act." And she says the U-S would have to consider its options.Letter shows al-Qaida leaders were not happy with their man in Iraq KTRE-TV East Texas - Oct 03 12:01 PM
CAIRO, Egypt A top al-Qaida official warned the group's leader in Iraq that he would be replaced if he didn't consult more on major issues.Mitchell s three first-half goals power Lenape past N. Egypt phillyburbs.com - Oct 01 7:09 AM
SCHOOL WRAP - Leigh Mitchell scored three first-half goals as the Lenape High School field hockey team downed previously unbeaten and defending state Group 1 champion New Egypt, 4-1, on the Warriors home turf.One al-Qaida exec scolded another -- for killing Chicago Sun-Times - Oct 03 2:09 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A top al-Qaida official warned Abu Musab al-Zarqawi six months before he was killed by a U.S. airstrike that he would be removed as the terror group's head in Iraq if he did not consult with the group's leaders.Mixed reaction to live cattle exports Townsville Bulletin - Oct 03 11:56 AM
ANIMAL welfare safeguards included in a deal to resume live cattle exports to Egypt have met been with a mixed reaction. Veterinarians have cautiously welcomed the safeguards, saying Australia has a responsibility to export Australian animal welfare standards to developing nations such as Egypt.Rice says NKorean nuclear test would be 'very provocative' CNews - Oct 03 1:10 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday a North Korean nuclear test would be a very provocative act and the United States would have to assess its options should it be carried out.Arab states seek to revive Mideast peace process The Plain Dealer - Oct 03 4:09 AM
Cairo, Egypt - Eight Arab countries that are U.S. allies are banding together to meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on her trip here, in hopes of reviving the deadlocked Arab-Israeli peace process and making headway on other regional issues.Rice seeks end to Palestinian violence Syracuse.com - Oct 03 7:59 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice appealed Tuesday for an end to fighting among Palestinian factions and said she is looking for ways to strengthen President Mahmoud Abbas in his standoff with Hamas radicals who control part of the Palestinian government.Jordan and Egypt to discuss new Mideast peace talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 3:39 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II will fly to Egypt Sunday for talks with President Hosni Mubarak on the latest developments in the Middle East.Rice Seeks To Rally Moderate Forces in Middle East U.S. Department of State - Oct 03 9:00 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice hopes to rally moderate forces and moderate voices in the Middle East during a weeklong trip to the region to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian territories. "The countries that we're meeting with particularly in the GCC+2 is a group that you would expect to support the emerging moderate forces in Lebanon, in Iraq and in the Palestinian Sick bag note causes airliner bomb scare Tiscali - Oct 03 11:44 AM
ROME (Reuters) - A bomb threat scrawled on a sick bag caused a passenger plane from London to Egypt to be diverted to southern Italy on Friday, but police said it appeared to be a false alarm.Marico eyes more buys in Egypt Agencyfaqs! - Oct 02 6:42 PM
After acquiring the Egyptian hair care brand Fiancee last month, Mumbai-based Marico Industries is hungry for more. The company was scanning the Egyptian market for more acquisitions, Marico CFO Milind Sarwate told Business Standard.A Hand on the Ladle, and an Eye Out for the Law New York Times - 27 minutes ago
Farouk Salem, an unlicensed street vendor in Cairo, sells ful, the fava bean stew that is a staple of Egyptian cuisine.Arabs Pressure Rice On U.S. Peace Efforts Washington Post - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
CAIRO, Oct. 3 -- The Bush administration's effort to foster a bloc of moderate Arab states to stand against growing militancy in the Middle East has come up against a brick wall, with several close U.S. allies bluntly telling Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday that they do not want to...Letter Criticized al-Qaida Head in Iraq Los Angeles Times - Oct 02 3:34 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A top al-Qaida official warned Abu Musab al-Zarqawi six months before he was killed by a U.S. airstrike that he would be removed as the terror group's head in Iraq if he did not consult with the group's leadership on major issues.Aboutraika inspires Al-Ahly to African Champions League triumph AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 4:20 AM
Mohamed Aboutraika sparkled as Al-Ahly of Egypt beat ASEC of Ivory Coast 2-0 in the first leg of an African Champions League semi-final at the weekend.Even the poor dine during Ramadan The Christian Science Monitor - Oct 02 2:26 PM
Many of Egypt's needy flood Cairo to take advantage of the city's annual outpouring of charity. North Korea planning nuclear test AP via Yahoo! News - 26 minutes ago
North Korea triggered global alarm on Tuesday by saying it will conduct a nuclear test, a key step in the manufacture of atomic bombs that it views as a deterrent against any U.S. attack. But the North also said it was committed to nuclear disarmament, suggesting a willingness to negotiate.Al-Bandar Ejection Exposes Bahrain Split Los Angeles Times - Oct 02 2:34 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- When a former consultant to Bahrain's government accused the island's Sunni rulers of plotting to rig a vote, he was expelled from the country -- but also became something of a cause celebre in the Shiite-Sunni divide.Arab states: Revive talks The Herald News - Oct 03 2:17 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Eight U.S.-allied Arab countries are banding together to meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on her trip here, in hopes of reviving the deadlocked Arab-Israeli peace process and making headway on other regional issues.2006 Proton Gen-2 H-Line from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Oct 03 1:39 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Till now every thing is just perfect. Only disadvantage is cheap plastic looking of the interior.MIDDLE EAST: Detainees released in Egypt, Jordan and Syria AlertNet - Oct 02 7:10 AM
Source: IRIN Political opponents and human rights activists have been released from prison in Jordan and Syria over the past week while former Egyptian presidential candidate Ayman Nour is expected to be released from jail imminently. Egyptian students learn immigration law AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 02 12:35 AM
Seventeen students from Egypt arrived in the U.S. in July, bound for a college in Montana where they were to learn about American history and culture.Egypt busts Sinai arms ring Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 30 3:59 PM
AL-ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian police busted a weapons-dealing ring on Saturday that sold guns and grenades in Egypt's Sinai peninsula and whose members included security men, security sources said.Community project a success for Egypt Jonesboro Sun - Sep 30 9:30 PM
EGYPT -- Youngsters jumped, bounced basketballs and rode slides while adults chatted and munched on hot dogs during the city's dedication ceremony of its new park and storm shelter Saturday.Florence rolls past New Egypt Asbury Park Press - Oct 01 1:20 AM
The Florence football team continued its streak of excellence with a 49-0 pounding of New Egypt on Saturday in a Burlington County League game.News from around the web: ArabicNews.com - Oct 03 2:24 PM
Daily Arab News about the Arabic world, Arabic news for Country by country news coverage. Politics, culture, recipes, book reviews, weather, sports, arts. Covers Egypt, Egyptian life, pyramids, Lebanon, Iraq, the Gulf, its oil, Arabian horses & camel races.Rice heads for Israel, Palestinian territories in latest peace bid AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 6:39 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is heading to Israel and the Palestinian territories on the third leg of a Middle East tour, hoping to inject new life into efforts to bring peace between them.What is Condoleezza Rice Trying to Do in the Middle East? Middle East Online - Oct 03 2:37 AM
In plain language, the US Secretary of State's mission is to attempt to mobilise Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States against Iran, Syria, Hizbullah and Hamas, says Patrick Seale .Iranian, Egyptian FMs discuss latest developments on phone Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 02 11:55 PM
Iran - Egypt - FMs Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki Monday evening reiterated Iran's stance that as a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) it has the right to access nuclear technology.Reed finally ends long drought The Trenton Times - Oct 02 9:26 PM
NEW EGYPT -- Larry Reed has been racing at New Egypt Speedway since it was revived by the Grosso family nine years ago, but in all that time -- some 200 race starts -- he was winless.Arab states unite to talk peace with Rice Knoxville News Sentinal - Oct 02 9:36 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Eight U.S.-allied Arab countries are banding together to meet with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on her trip here, in hopes of reviving the deadlocked Arab-Israeli peace process.Serving up a daily diet of news for Bible-believing Israel-lovers hungry for Israel-related news from an Israel-savvy Jerusalem Newswire - Oct 03 2:21 AM
Egypt says Hamas has rejected an Israeli offer to free up to 1,000 "Palestinian" terrorists in return for IDF Corporal Gilad Shalit.Israel warned over seized soldier Gulf Times - Oct 03 2:03 AM
GAZA: Palestinian militants who seized an Israeli soldier in June warned Israel yesterday against trying to free him by force, and Egypt said Gilad Shalit s captors had rejected a deal to swap him for 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.Egypt professor compares Koran to supermarket Middle East Online - Oct 02 4:22 AM
Hanafi s remarks about Islam s holy book spark fierce demands from his fellow Muslims he retract them.Rice calls for moderate Palestinian government AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 2:33 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Palestinians to form a government that will respect principles set out by world powers in an effort to relaunch the stalled peace process with Israel.Militia keeps violence in Darfur at bay AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 3:17 PM
One corner of Sudan's violent Darfur region is green and peaceful in this post-rainy season thanks to a powerful village militia that has kept the fighting around it at bay for more than a year.Rice in Cairo to meet 'moderate' Arabs AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 11:17 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Cairo for talks with "moderate" Arab counterparts after kicking off a regional tour in Saudi Arabia with an appeal for an end to Palestinian infighting.Moderate Arab states unite to seek Rice's support for relaunching peace talks CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 02 3:32 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Eight U.S.-allied Arab countries are banding together to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on her trip here, in hopes of reviving the deadlocked Arab-Israeli peace process and making headway on other regional issues.Elmanawaty appointed Director of Marketing at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria AME Info - Oct 02 9:44 PM
Ashraf Elmanawaty has been appointed Director of Marketing at the soon-to-open Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt.Hamas turns down prisoner exchange offer Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 02 4:25 PM
The ruling Palestinian Hamas party has turned down a deal to exchange up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in return for a captured Israeli soldier, Egypt's foreign minister said in a broadcast.Jordan-Qatar row flares over vote for UN chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 1:18 PM
Jordan recalled its ambassador from Qatar for consultations amid a diplomatic row over Doha's decision to back a South Korean candidate ahead of Amman's to succeed UN chief Kofi Annan.Letter shows al-Qaida leaders were not happy with their man in Iraq ABC 7 El Paso - Oct 02 7:38 PM
CAIRO, Egypt A top al-Qaida official warned the group's leader in Iraq that he would be replaced if he didn't consult more on major issues. The warning came in an eleven-page...Rice Calls for Hamas to Work With Abbas ABC News - Oct 03 5:05 PM
Condoleezza Rice Urges Hamas Militants to Moderate, Cooperate With Palestinian PresidentPrisoner exchange deal rejected News Interactive - Oct 02 4:41 PM
THE ruling Palestinian Hamas party has turned down a deal to exchange up to 1000 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel in return for a captured Israeli soldier, Egypt's foreign minister said.Letter criticized al-Qaida head in Iraq Syracuse.com - Oct 02 5:59 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) A top al-Qaida official warned Abu Musab al-Zarqawi six months before he was killed by a U.S. airstrike that he would be removed as the terror group's head in Iraq if he did not consult with the group's leadership on major issues.Teacher in Hiding After Attack on Islam Stirs Threats New York Times - Oct 03 11:33 AM
A French teacher who attacked Islam in a newspaper commentary says he has gone into hiding after receiving death threats.New Lexmark distributor soon CPILive.net - Oct 03 12:59 AM
Lexmark, the global printing major, will soon announce a new distributor for the Middle East region. We have presently around three regional distributors and local ones for Saudi Arabia and Egypt.7 die in Egypt building collapse News 24 South Africa - Oct 01 5:35 AM
Seven people have died and nine are injured after a four-storey building collapsed in Egypt.Let 'em have nukes. But... International Herald Tribune - Oct 03 9:42 AM
What can the U.S. do to prevent Iran from developing nuclear technology? Little or nothing. Washington should instead bow to the inevitable.Letter shows al-Qaida leaders were not happy with their man in Iraq KBCI Boise - Oct 02 8:01 PM
CAIRO, Egypt A top al-Qaida official warned the group's leader in Iraq that he would be replaced if he didn't consult more on major issues. The warning came in an eleven-page letter to Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (AH'-boo MOO'-sahb ahl-zahr-KOW'-ee) six months before he was killed by a U-S airstrike.
