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Egypt to amend constitution 
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Egypt will amend its constitution to make it easier for candidates to run as president, the parliament speaker has said. He stated that the reform would include changes to an article criticised as opening the way for President Hosni Mubarak's son to succeed him.Mubarak denies troop deployment along Egypt-Gaza border People's Daily - Oct 30 5:29 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday denied press reports claiming that Egypt had deployed 5,000 additional police troops along its borders with the Gaza Strip.Egypt to introduce extensive constitutional amendments in 2007: parl't speaker People's Daily - Oct 30 4:28 PM
Ahmed Fathi Sorour, Speaker of the People's Assembly or Egypt's lower house of parliament, said on Monday that 2007 will be a year of constitutional reforms, which will see "extensive constitutional amendments", the official MENA news agency reported.Egypt reports 7th avian flu death CIDRAP - Oct 30 2:21 PM
Oct 30, 2006 (CIDRAP News) A 39-year-old woman who was previously listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as Egypt's 15th H5N1 avian influenza case-patient died today, the country s state news agency reported.Egypt eases security measures along Gaza border AlertNet - Oct 30 7:50 AM
Source: Reuters (Refiles to add dropped letter to headline) ISMAILIA, Egypt, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Egypt relaxed security on its border with Gaza on Monday, days after sending thousands of police there following a ... Egypt's Mubarak denies deploying troops along Gaza border TurkishPress.com - Oct 30 10:33 AM
CAIRO, Oct 30, 2006 (AFP) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday denied earlier government reports that Egypt had deployed 5,000 troops along the border with the Gaza Strip.EGYPT-OPT: Gaza's medical lifeline cut by border closures AlertNet - Oct 30 6:50 AM
Source: IRIN Hopes that the single border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt would reopen and bring relief to hundreds of Gazan medical patients have been dashed after reports of an imminent Israeli attack on the border were met by the deployment of thousands of Egyptian troops to the area. EU's Solana says Egypt doing 'commendable' job on Gaza border AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 6:47 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana has welcomed Egypt's decision to tighten security on the Gaza Strip border, with Israel considering sending troops back into the troubled Palestinian territory.Mubarak denies reports that Egypt has sent police to reinforce border with Gaza Khaleej Times - Oct 30 7:10 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak denied Monday reports from his own government that about 5,000 Egyptian security police had been deployed along the Gaza Strip border.Egyptian police reportedly deployed near Egypt-Gaza border International Herald Tribune - Oct 29 2:51 AM
About 5,000 Egyptian state security police fanned out near the Egypt-Gaza border to protect Egyptians living in the area after reports that Israel might drop "smart bombs" on suspected smuggling tunnels, officials said Sunday.Egypt turns to Russia, China over nuclear energy Middle East Times - Oct 30 12:02 AM
CAIRO -- Following a 20-year freeze, Egypt has turned to China and Russia for help in relaunching its civil nuclear program, a move that risks ruffling the feathers of its American ally, analysts say.Egypt turns to Russia, China over nuclear energy Financial Express - Oct 30 8:11 AM
CAIRO, Oct 30 (AFP): Following a 20-year freeze, Egypt has turned to China and Russia for help in relaunching its civil nuclear programme, a move which risks ruffling the feathers of its American ally, analysts say.Egypt moves 5,000 police to Gaza border MSNBC - Oct 29 9:11 AM
Up to 5,000 Egyptian state security police deployed near the Egypt-Gaza border Saturday after reports of a possible Israeli smart bomb attack on suspected smuggling tunnels, security officials said.Egypt reports seventh bird flu death AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 8:43 AM
An Egyptian woman has died of bird flu, marking the country's seventh fatal case of avian influenza in humans.Peretz: Egypt did not increase its border presence Haaretz Daily - Oct 30 1:39 AM
Defense Minister Amir Peretz yesterday denied reports that the Egyptians had increased their force along the border by 5,000 troops, to stop arms smuggling from Egypt to the Gaza Strip.New Egypt stunned by Palmyra, 15-12 Asbury Park Press - Oct 30 1:34 AM
Palmyra scored on a 15-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left to shock New Egypt, 18-15, Sunday at Palmyra High School.Egypt moves 5 000 troops near Gaza border Mail and Guardian - Oct 29 9:58 PM
Egypt moved 5 000 more security forces near the Gaza Strip border on Saturday after an Israeli report said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into Palestinian territories, an Egyptian official said.Roundup: Egypt confirms exiled Hamas leader to visit Cairo People's Daily - Oct 29 5:42 PM
A senior Egyptian official on Sunday confirmed to Xinhua that the exiled leader of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Khaled Meshaal would visit Egypt, but without giving an exact date.Egypt moves 5,000 troops near Gaza border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 3:51 PM
Egypt moved 5,000 more security forces near the Gaza Strip border on Saturday after an Israeli report said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into Palestinian territories, an Egyptian official said.Hamas militant died as tunnel collapsed near Rafah-Egypt border People's Daily - Oct 29 4:12 PM
An Islamic Hamas militant died on Sunday as he was digging a tunnel under the border between Rafah town in southern Gaza Strip and Egypt, Palestinian security sources reported.Egypt Moves 5,000 Police to Gaza Border as Israel Protests Arms Smuggling Voice of America - Oct 29 8:07 AM
Egypt has deployed thousands of police on the volatile border with the Palestinian-ruled Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports for VOA from Jerusalem, reports say Israel is considering military action to halt weapons-smuggling from Egypt to militant groups in Gaza.Egypt deploys thousands of police to Gaza border Calcutta News - Oct 29 11:30 AM
Reports say Israel is considering military action to halt weapons-smuggling from Egypt to militant groups in Gaza.Mideast hopes for policy shift in U.S. midterms CNN.com - Oct 30 2:04 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Arab governments are looking for change in U.S. policy in the Middle East after the midterm elections.Egypt boosts security at border after bomb report Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 29 5:13 AM
EGYPT has moved 5000 additional security police near the Gaza Strip border after an Israeli newspaper report said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons from Egypt into Palestinian territories.Egypt sends troops to Gaza border The Age - Oct 29 5:31 AM
Egypt moves 5000 more security forces near the Gaza Strip border after a report says Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into Palestinian territories.Egypt sends troops to Gaza border The Age - Oct 29 5:28 AM
EGYPT has moved 5000 more security forces near the Gaza Strip border after an Israeli report said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into Palestinian territories.Egypt troops on Gaza border BBC News - Oct 28 3:37 PM
Egypt deploys at least 3,000 extra troops near the Gaza border after reports of a possible Israel operation.Egypt beefs up security at border with Gaza AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 5:20 AM
Egypt has tightened security at its border with the Gaza Strip, the official MENA news agency said, amid press reports Israel plans to bomb the area to destroy tunnels being used for arms-smuggling.MyFox Colorado | Egypt Sends Thousands of Police Officers to Gaza Border FOX 31 Denver - Oct 29 4:09 AM
Up to 5,000 Egyptian state security police deployed near the Egypt- border Saturday after reports of a possible Israeli "smart bomb" attack on suspected smuggling tunnels, security officials said.Jordan, Egypt telco tie-up AME Info - Oct 29 5:07 AM
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Jordan and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Egypt are to sign an agreement.At least 5,000 Egyptian troops have been deployed at the border between Egypt and the Gaza strip after reports of Al Jazeera - Oct 29 5:02 AM
Yesterday, Israel s Maariv newspaper reported that Olmert s government was planning for an attack on Gaza s border with Egypt with precision-guided rockets, targeting what it said were tunnels used by Palestinian fighters to smuggle weapons.Egypt to launch three satellites: report People's Daily - Oct 30 4:24 PM
Egyptian government official said Monday that this country plans to launch three new satellites by the end of 2006 or early 2007, the official news agency MENA reported.7th bird flu human victim reported in Egypt People's Daily - Oct 30 5:17 PM
An Egyptian woman died of bird flu on Monday and became the country's seventh fatal case of the disease in humans, the Egyptian news agency MENA said.Egypt sends troops near Gaza border San Diego Union-Tribune - Oct 29 1:44 AM
RAFAH, Egypt – Up to 5,000 Egyptian soldiers deployed near the Egypt-Gaza border yesterday after reports of a possible Israeli “smart bomb” attack on suspected smuggling tunnels, security officials said.Egypt ups security at Gaza border Turks.US - Oct 29 6:08 AM
Egypt has moved an extra 5,000 security personnel to its border with the Gaza Strip after an Israeli newspaper said that Israel might bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into the Palestinian territories.Egypt s 5,000-Strong Sinai Increment Now You See It, Now You Don t DEBKAfile - Oct 30 12:37 PM
During the weeks of Israel s military operations to uncover Palestinian arms smuggling tunnels from Sinai into Gaza, Washington quietly sent over a military delegation of counter-terror experts to take a look at the situation on the Egyptian-Gaza and Egyptian-Israeli borders.Egypt deploys troops along Gaza's border Tulsa World - Oct 29 1:51 AM
RAFAH, Egypt (AP) -- Up to 5,000 Egyptian soldiers deployed near the Egypt-Gaza border Saturday after reports of a possible Israeli "smart bomb" attack on suspected smuggling tunnels, security officials said.Egypt Invest 2006 AME Info - Oct 30 1:22 PM
A two day conference, with 3 panel sessions per day, each designed to allow you the opportunity for greater interaction with the speaking faculty and with your peers throughout the conference.EGYPT INTRODUCES UPGRADED SAM SYSTEM Middle East Newsline - Oct 29 2:22 AM
MOSCOW [MENL] -- Egypt has introduced an upgraded Soviet-origin surface-to-air missile system. The Egyptian Air Defense Command has entered into service the modernized S-125 Pechora system. The Pechora-2M, also known as the SA-3 Goa, was upgraded over the last six years by Russian contractors.Mideast Governments Watch U.S. Elections Los Angeles Times - Oct 30 11:43 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Arab governments are looking for change in U.S. policy in the Middle East after the midterm elections, hoping a politically weakened President Bush will talk with Iran and Syria, show greater interest in the Palestinians and find a way out of the crisis in Iraq.Egypt deploys thousands of troops on Gaza border; Israeli attack rumoured CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 28 5:18 PM
RAFAH, Egypt (AP) - Up to 5,000 Egyptian soldiers deployed near the Egypt-Gaza Strip border Saturday after reports of a possible Israeli "smart bomb" attack on suspected smuggling tunnels, security officials said.Egypt beefs up security at Gaza border Gulf Times - Oct 29 12:51 AM
CAIRO: Egypt has tightened security at its border with the Gaza Strip, the official Mena news agency said yesterday, amid press reports Israel plans to bomb the area to destroy tunnels being used for arms-smuggling.Egypt Invest confirms SanPaoloIMI Bank to speak at conference AME Info - Oct 28 9:22 PM
With just 5 days remaining before the start of the 4th Egypt Invest at the InterContinental Hotel in Heliopolis, International Event Partners (IEP) have announced that SanPaoloIMI Bank, the recent winners of the Bank of Alexandria bid, will be attending and speaking at the coming conference.Egypt bird flu toll reaches 7 News 24 South Africa - Oct 30 1:03 PM
An Egyptian woman has died of bird flu marking the country's seventh fatal case of avian influenza in humans, says the health ministry.Egypt moves 5,000 troops to Gaza border The Age - Oct 28 3:07 PM
Egypt moved 5,000 more security forces close to the Gaza Strip border after an Israeli report said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into Palestinian territories, an Egyptian official said.Darfur fighting rages on despite 2 truces NorthJersey.com - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
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.2005 Proton Waja from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Oct 30 9:55 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments?Israel may bomb along border with Egypt Mail and Guardian - Oct 28 11:43 PM
Israel may soon use "smart" bombs on the narrow border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to destroy tunnels used to smuggle weapons into the Palestinian territory, an Israeli newspaper reported on Friday.Egypt moves 5,000 troops near Gaza border AlertNet - Oct 28 3:05 PM
Source: Reuters (Adds Palestinian security official, paragraphs 9-10) By Yusri Mohamed ISMAILIA, Egypt, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Egypt moved 5,000 more security forces near the Gaza Strip border on Saturday after an ... Egypt says Meshal to visit for Shalit talks Haaretz Daily - Oct 30 2:38 AM
Contradictory reports regarding the pending arrival in Cairo of Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Meshal, for talks on a deal for a prisoner exchange between Israel and the Palestinians, continued yesterday, unabated.Egypt boosts security along the border with Gaza Stuff - Oct 28 2:16 PM
ISMAILIA: Egypt beefed up security along its border with the Gaza Strip after an Israeli daily said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into the Palestinian territories, security officials said on Saturday.Solana terms talks with Egyptian leaders as "fruitful" People's Daily - Oct 30 5:28 PM
EU foreign and security policy chief Javier Solana ended a two-day visit to Egypt on Monday and termed his talks with Egyptian leaders as "fruitful" and "positive".Sharjah plans new expo city Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
DUBAI India will soon have a permanent exhibition centre in Sharjah at the 'New Expo City'. The New Expo City, which is being developed by Sharjah Government along with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Sharjah Expo Centre, currently features expo centres of Egypt and some CIS countries.Minnesotans Assist Sudan In Time Of Need WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Oct 30 4:26 PM
The African nation of Sudan, bordering the Red Sea between Egypt and Eritrea, has been plagued with several civil wars, famine and political unrest. Now, Minnesotans are helping to give humanitarian aid to the country, from thousands of miles away. Watch The Video More Minnesota News The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Oct 30 4:14 PM
ALKHOBAR, 31 October 2006 Over the Eid holiday, a company in Egypt offered to upgrade me to 2Mbps ADSL for 200 EGP/month about SR131. Since I live near Alkhobar, a world away from Egypt s telecom ...Egypt boosts security along border with Gaza Gulf News - Oct 28 1:57 PM
Ismailiya, Egypt: Egypt beefed up security along its border with the Gaza Strip after an Israeli daily said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into Palestinian territories, security officials said yesterday.Egypt prepares for possible Israeli raids Aljazeera - Oct 28 7:53 AM
Egypt has beefed up security along its border with the Gaza Strip after an Israeli daily said that Israel might bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into the Palestinian territories.Bird Flu Death Reported in Egypt Israel National News - Oct 30 12:21 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian health officials report a female died of bird flu, H5N1. The death brings the death toll as a result of the disease to 7.Newspictures - Top News, Sports, and Entertainment Photos UPI - Oct 30 11:46 AM
A Palestinian soldier patrols the border near Rafah, between Egypt and southern Gaza, on October 30, 2006. Egypt relaxed security on its border with Gaza on Monday, days after sending thousands of police there following a report Israel might bomb which were used to smuggle arms to Palestinians, an official said.Egypt boosts security along the border with Gaza AlertNet - Oct 28 6:05 AM
Source: Reuters By Yusri Mohamed ISMAILIA, Egypt, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Egypt beefed up security along its border with the Gaza Strip after an Israeli daily said Israel may bomb tunnels used for smuggling weapons into ... Sfaxien hit back to hold Ahly in African Champions League final AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 12:16 PM
Club Sportif Sfaxien of Tunisia came from behind to surprisingly hold title holders Al-Ahly of Egypt 1-1 in the first leg of the African Champions League final.Egypt beefs up security at border with Gaza: report Khaleej Times - Oct 28 6:54 AM
CAIRO - Egypt has tightened security at its border with the Gaza Strip, the official MENA news agency said Saturday, amid press reports Israel plans to bomb the area to destroy tunnels being used for arms-smuggling.Hamas says members going to Cairo for prisoners talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 10:47 AM
Senior Hamas members, excluding the movement's leader Khaled Meshaal, will visit Cairo in the next few days to discuss a prisoner exchange deal with Israel brokered by Egypt, a Hamas official said on Sunday.New and not so new faces News 24 South Africa - Oct 30 2:55 PM
There could be a number of fresh and not so fresh faces when Pitso Mosimane names his Bafana Bafana squad to play Egypt.Seventh Egyptian dies of bird flu - agency AlertNet - Oct 30 8:36 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds details of the case, background) CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - An Egyptian woman died of bird flu on Monday, bringing the total number of human deaths in Egypt to seven, the state news ... Egypt starts trial operation of Gaza power plant People's Daily - Oct 29 4:57 PM
Egyptian Minister of Electricity Hassan Younes said Sunday that Egyptian engineers started operating on trial a key Palestinian Gaza power plant after the completion of the first stage, the official news agency MENA reported.Seventh Egyptian dies of bird flu - agency AlertNet - Oct 30 8:05 AM
Source: Reuters CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) - An Egyptian woman died of bird flu on Monday, bringing the total number of human deaths in Egypt to seven, the state news agency MENA said. The victim was a woman from the ... Solana in Egypt for final leg of Mideast tour AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 29 1:28 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on the the final leg of a Mideast tour aimed at reviving stalled peace talks.CORRECTED-Egypt moves 5,000 troops near Gaza border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 2:43 PM
Correcting 3rd paragraph to make clear 5,000 Egyptians join about 750 Egyptian border guards not 5,000 border guards as implied.Analysis: Gazprom explores North Africa Middle East Times - Oct 30 6:32 AM
CAIRO -- Russian natural gas giant Gazprom has recently committed to investment in Algeria and Egypt, two up-and-coming gas exporters, a decision that reflects the company's desire to head off competition and to profit from what may soon be the world's largest natural gas exporting region.Byron teacher reaches 25 countries in 25 years MLive.com - Oct 30 2:30 PM
Katherine Klein has an impressive resume. She has visited 25 different countries and was recently invited to Russia as "Volunteer of the Year," for her work with HIV/AIDS. She has taught in Ghana, Egypt and America.Port Said remembers 'tripartite aggression' of 1956 Middle East Times - Oct 30 3:02 AM
PORT SAID, Egypt -- At Port Said's nautical club, overlooking the mouth of the Suez canal, Sami Khodeir relives the landing of the paratroopers from the triple alliance that attacked Egypt 50 years ago.Missing U.S. Soldier Said to Be Married Fox 6 News San Diego - Oct 30 7:54 AM
A woman who identified herself as his mother-in-law but did not want to be named said Taei had married her 26-year-old daughter three months ago and showed pictures of the couple on their honeymoon in Egypt.Egypt to seek Chinese aid on nuclear program AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 28 12:27 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will seek Chinese help for Cairo's planned civil nuclear program during a visit to Beijing next month, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit reportedly said.Lavrov informs Putin on visits of presidents, UN secretary general Itar-Tass - Oct 30 6:26 AM
MOSCOW, October 30 (Itar-Tass) - The presidents of Armenia, Angola and Egypt, as well as the South Korean foreign minister elected UN secretary general will visit Moscow this week, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told President Vladimir Putin on Monday.Mubarak's three-nation tour to boost relations africast.com - Oct 30 5:30 AM
CAIRO, October 30 -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's upcoming visits to Russia, China and Kazakhstan are aimed at boosting Egypt's relations and cooperation with the countries, Presidential Spokesman Soliman Awwad said on Sunday.Mahjoub cautious after draw BBC News - Oct 29 1:11 PM
Sfaxien coach Mrad Mahjoub is not getting carried away after the 1-1 draw with Ahly in Egypt in the first leg of the Champions League final.PM: Israel will stop Palestinian arms AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
Israel will take action to stop Palestinian arms smuggling and rocket fire in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday, but he could not point to specific solutions.A performance of Norwegian playright Henrik Ibsen's drama Sinchew - Oct 30 3:05 AM
PLAY.... Peer Gynt at the Giza pyramids in Cairo, Egypt. Photo courtesy: AFP .Alfred takes Palmyra downfield in a hurry phillyburbs.com - Oct 30 2:44 AM
FOOTBALL - Sophomore Lyndon Alfred simply completed four passes, converted a third-and-20 with a 24-yard run on a quarterback draw, and led his team to the winning touchdown in a 20-15 thriller against New Egypt High School in their BOFL Freedom game yesterday.China Starting To Export Autos, But It's Not Ready For U.S. Yet Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 4:00 PM
China-made cars are coming to the U.S. and most of the world. It's just a matter of who'll be exporting them -- local startups or global auto giants that forge manufacturing ventures in China.Olmert: Israel will expand military activities in Gaza Strip USA Today - Oct 30 5:10 PM
Israel will take action to stop Palestinian arms smuggling and rocket fire in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday, but he could not point to specific solutions.Live: Ahly 1-1 CS Sfaxien BBC News - Oct 29 9:28 AM
Live updates from the first leg of the Champions League final between Ahly of Egypt and Tunisia's CS Sfaxien in Cairo.Myt two cents: Starbucks saturates its markets The Heights - Oct 30 6:55 AM
To the exictement of Starbucks addicts and orange mocha frappuccino drinkers everywhere, the company released financial plans earlier this month detailing its intentions to grow the company to 40,000 stores worldwide, moving its market into India, Egypt, Russia, and Brazil by the end of 2007.Bush to meet US Sudan envoy Tuesday AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 4:45 PM
US President George W. Bush will meet his special envoy for Sudan, Andrew Natsios, on Tuesday, to get an update on efforts to end violence in Darfur, the White House said.Hero Honda to buy Honda's African units - paper NDTV Profit - Oct 30 1:47 AM
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Top motorcycle maker, Hero Honda Motors Ltd., is likely to acquire subsidiaries of Honda Motor Co in Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and other African countries, the Business Standard reported on Monday.Hamas leader to visit Cairo over prisoners - Egypt AlertNet - Oct 29 3:50 AM
Source: Reuters (Corrects identity of Egyptian official in second paragraph) CAIRO, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal will visit Cairo for talks on an exchange of prisoners between Israel and the ... India Hero Honda to buy Honda's African units-paper Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 29 8:09 PM
MUMBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) - India's top motorcycle maker, Hero Honda Motors Ltd. , is likely to acquire subsidiaries of Honda Motor Co in Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and other African countries, the Business Standard reported on Monday.Israeli parliament OKs hawkish party AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 11:36 AM
Israel's parliament on Monday approved the addition of an ultra-hawkish party to the government coalition, a move that virtually ends hopes for a new Mideast peace initiative in the near future.Egyptian troops deploy amid reports of Israeli tunnel bombing KGBT 4 Rio Grande Valley - Oct 29 6:49 PM
RAFAH, Egypt A Cairo official says up to five-thousand Egyptian soldiers have deployed near the Egypt-Gaza border -- this after reports of a possible Israeli "smart bomb" attack on suspected smuggling tunnels.Sfaxien hit back to hold Ahly Sunday Times - Oct 30 2:51 AM
CAIRO - Club Sportif Sfaxien of Tunisia came from behind to surprisingly hold title holders Al-Ahly of Egypt 1-1 on Sunday, in the first leg of the African Champions League final.Solana in Egypt for talks Gulf News - Oct 29 4:37 AM
Amman: European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana flew to Cairo on Sunday for a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to discuss Egyptian efforts to arrange a prisoner swap between Israel and Palestine.Munjals in talks to buy Honda's African units rediff.com - Oct 29 9:34 PM
Hero Honda Motors Ltd is likely to acquire the low-volume subsidiaries of Honda Motor Company in Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt and other African countries.Mideast peace at critical stage, warns EU's Solana AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 11:11 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana warned that the Middle East has reached a critical point but that ending the Israeli-Palestinian crisis could provoke movement on many stalled fronts.Russia's middle class starts spending FT.com via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 10:45 AM
Just off Revolution Avenue in the Russian city of Voronezh 15 years ago stood a state-owned pelmennaya, a grubby cafe where surly matrons slopped greydumplings into chipped bowls. Today, it is a franchise of Mango, the Spanish fashion chain - all smoked mirrors, halogen spotlights and low-rise jeans.Israel may expand offensive in Gaza AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 7:42 AM
Israel plans to expand its military offensive in the Gaza Strip and will decide soon on the what kind of operation it will conduct, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday.As anarchy deepens in Gaza Forlorn hope of restarting the Mideast peace process Monday Morning - Oct 30 12:19 AM
Solana s six-day Middle East trip, which would also take in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt, is part of an EU drive to use its new-found influence beyond just being a substantial provider of humanitarian aid.King Tut's treasure worth the Windy City traffic Tri-State Media - Oct 29 11:11 PM
Howard Carter, an Egyptologist from England, searched for the ancient tomb of King Tutankhamen for seven long years. He knew it was located somewhere in an area known as the Valley of the Kings, along Egypt's Nile River, close to the modern city of Luxor.Iraq discusses reconciliation with exiles in Jordan AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 10:34 AM
An Iraqi government delegation held talks with Iraqi exiles in Jordan amid efforts to involve them in a reconciliation conference in November in violence-battered Iraq.EU exec praises ICANN work on Internet AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 10:03 AM
A top EU official praised the United States' commitment to pull back from its historic oversight of the Internet as a worldwide conference on the network's future opened Monday.
