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  • Why Egypt won't press Sudan: the Nile Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor - Oct 04 2:26 PM
    Egypt, a key power broker, refuses to push sanctions or UN troops on Khartoum.

  • Wheat Rises on Egypt, Iraq Imports, Drought Damage in Australia Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Oct 04 11:31 AM
    Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Wheat prices in Chicago rose the most in four sessions as Egypt and Iraq purchased U.S. supplies and drought reduced production in Australia, the world's third- largest exporter.

  • U.S. presses Egypt gently on political reform Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Kenya: Egypt Talks Planned to End Trade Dispute Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Oct 04 2:55 PM
    Kenya will send a trade delegation to Egypt to investigate issues that threaten to trigger a trade war between the two countries.

  • Rice Urges Egypt To Lead Middle East Democratization Open this result in new window
    U.S. Department of State - Oct 04 11:29 AM
    If the Middle East is to make progress toward achieving democracy, Egypt will have to be a leader along that path, according to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Speaking to reporters in Cairo on October 3 after meetings with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Rice said the United States was disappointed with Egypts latest parliamentary elections, but she

  • Gaza's border with Egypt reopens Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Oct 04 6:41 AM
    RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- The Rafah border terminal between Egypt and Gaza, the Palestinian territory's only gateway to the world that bypasses Israel, has been reopened for two days, officials said Wednesday.

  • Egypt crush Arab Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 04 3:59 AM
    Cairo, Oct 4: Egypt defeat an all Arab team 7-0 in a football charity match in support of Lebanon, which suffered massive damages during the Hezbollah-Israel conflict.

  • Egypts Case 30 index falls Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Oct 04 3:17 AM
    CAIRO: Egypts main stock index fell, posting the biggest move among Arab equity markets, on concern prices have outpaced prospects for earnings growth. Telecom Egypt led the decline.

  • Live cattle exports to Egypt to resume Open this result in new window
    Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Oct 03 9:43 PM
    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.

  • U.S. and EU warn Israel over closure of Gaza border Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
    U.S. and European security officials have warned Israel that European states may opt to pull their monitors out of the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt unless Israel agrees to keep it open.

  • Rice Urges Egypt To Lead Middle East Democratization Open this result in new window
    [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 Egypts latest parliamentary elections, but she calls the

  • Group angered over resumption of live exports to Egypt Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 03 7:02 AM
    CAIRO - Profit-taking in Egypts telecom sector sent Egyptian shares down on Tuesday as retail investors sold stocks after a bullish run last week over Telecom Egypts deal to raise its stake in Vodafone Egypt.

  • Cattle exports to Egypt set to resume Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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: Rice fails to address rights and governance issues, say analysts Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 04 8:40 AM
    Source: IRIN United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit to Cairo spelled a reversal in US policy on human rights and democratisation in the Middle East, analysts said.

  • Experts See Arabs Taking Sudan Position Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 04 3:19 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- The United States is focusing on the Arab world for help in pressing Sudan to accept U.N. peacekeepers in Darfur to stop the violence and provide humanitarian relief. But Arab countries are more likely to support Sudan's rejection of such a deployment, analysts say.

  • Can Rice rally Mideast against Iran? Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 1:00 AM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Middle East this week seeking to build a network of support for what she calls "emerging moderate forces" (i.e. Iraq, the Palestinian Fatah Party, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt) against "extremist" ones that are opposed to US interests.

  • Condoleezza Rice Interview With Al Arabiya TV Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - 25 minutes ago
    QUESTION: Welcome with us, Ms. Secretary. And of course, this is your third trip to Egypt. We are wondering and many are wondering what is the mission of this visit because the agenda is full. But what specifically is the purpose of this visit?

  • Egypt terror suspect makes bail attempt Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Rice pleads for aid to "vulnerable" in Darfur Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
    CAIRO, Egypt Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says "what is going on in Darfur now cannot be tolerated."

  • Rice seeks end to violence among Palestinian factions Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
    CAIRO, Egypt Saying Hamas cannot govern in the region, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called on Islamic militants to cooperate with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS').

  • Egypt's FM holds talks with Rice on Mideast situation Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 03 10:54 PM
    Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit held talks with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Tuesday on the latest developments in the Middle East, the official news agency MENA reported.

  • Marie (Therese) Osburn Open this result in new window
    Billings Outpost - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
    Therese Osburn, 71, died Sept. 28, 2006, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings of cancer. She was born Jan. 29, 1935, in Alexandria, Egypt, the daughter of Joseph and Georgette Marinos Attallah. On Sept. 24, 1958, she was married in Alexandria to Charles E. Osburn from Big Timber.

  • Business, Politics Keeps Trade Busy Open this result in new window
    Ag Report - Oct 04 8:03 AM
    CHICAGO - Oct 4/06 - SNS -- Overnight markets saw a solid increase in the level of trading activity, led by reports of fresh sales of wheat to Iraq and Egypt, along with Pacific Rim tenders for corn and soybeans.

  • Tottenham winger Ghali back in Egypt squad Open this result in new window
    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.

  • 'Al-Qaida in Palestine' Posts Web Video Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Oct 04 9:34 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt - A group calling itself al-Qaida in Palestine posted a Web video Wednesday denouncing those who work in the service of the Jews.

  • Ghaly earns Egypt recall Open this result in new window
    Eurosport - Oct 02 6:48 AM
    Tottenham midfielder Hossam Ghaly has been recalled by Egypt for Saturday's African Nations qualifier at Botswana.

  • Rice Calls for Hamas to Work With Abbas Open this result in new window
    Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Oct 04 11:46 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Islamic militants to cooperate with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, saying the Hamas government cannot govern in the region.

  • Minister breaks fast and protocol Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Oct 04 3:18 PM
    Cairo: Egypt's foreign minister treated US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to an elaborate meal as well as a few carefully chosen barbs about American hospitality on Tuesday.

  • 'Al-Qaida in Palestine' posts web video Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 04 11:14 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) A group calling itself al-Qaida in Palestine posted a Web video Wednesday denouncing those who "work in the service of the Jews."

  • Will Rice succeed in her plan? Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Oct 04 3:22 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is in the Middle East this week seeking to build a network of support for what she calls "emerging moderate forces" (ie Iraq, the Palestinian Fatah Party, Saudi Arabia and Egypt) against "extremist" ones that are opposed to US interests.

  • N. Korea says it'll test nuke Open this result in new window
    New York Daily News - Oct 04 1:20 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt - North Korea vowed yesterday to conduct a test of its nuclear weapons, claiming it faces "an extreme threat of nuclear war" from the U.S.

  • RESTART FOR LIVE EXPORTS Open this result in new window
    Meat News - Oct 04 9:18 AM
    AUSTRALIA: Australian livestock exports to resume after Egypt assurances. Australia and Egypt have signed two memorandums of understanding (MOU), paving the way for a resumption of Australian livestock exports to Egypt.

  • Egypt nuclear bombshell, new era or marketing ploy? Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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: N. Korean nuclear threats a regional issue Open this result in new window
    NorthJersey.com - Oct 04 4:28 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Tuesday that a North Korean nuclear test would be "a very provocative act," and she prodded Asian nations to rethink their relationships with the North Koreans.

  • Review of the Arab press Open this result in new window
    UPI - Oct 04 6:38 AM
    Egypt's al-Ahram said Wednesday the meeting between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Egypt and Jordan in Cairo Tuesday was very significant towards efforts to revive the Mideast peace process.

  • Coming Thursday in The News and Advance Open this result in new window
    The News & Advance - Oct 04 9:03 AM
    The congressional race between Al Weed and Virgil Goode has picked up some harsh tones as the November election nears. Amazement Square will bring in live camels Saturday as part of its "Ancient Egypt: Life & Afterlife on the Nile" hands-on exhibit.

  • Rice seeks end to violence among Palestinian factions Open this result in new window
    WPMI 15 - Oct 04 6:30 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Saying Hamas cannot govern in the region, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called on Islamic militants to cooperate with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS').

  • ART: Art as Artifact Open this result in new window
    Nashville Scene - Oct 04 10:42 AM
    If the jewelry in the The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt at the Frist merely whetted your appetite, youre in luck.

  • North Korea vows it will test Open this result in new window
    Colorado Daily - Oct 04 9:52 AM
    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.

  • Rice seeks end to violence among Palestinian factions Open this result in new window
    WBAY Green Bay - Oct 04 4:09 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt Saying Hamas cannot govern in the region, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has called on Islamic militants to cooperate with Palestinian President Mahmoud...

  • Rice in Egypt for Talks on Iran, Middle East Peace Open this result in new window
    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.

  • World Briefs: Rice calls for end to Palestinian factional violence Open this result in new window
    Tulsa World - Oct 04 3:29 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- 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.

  • The world is not enough Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Oct 04 9:11 AM
    With countries like S'pore, Japan and Egypt offering lucrative degrees in various subjects, students aspiring for overseas education have something to cheer about

  • U.S. Plan Would Expand Palestinian Leader?s Security Force Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 45 minutes ago
    The expansion would be part of a $26 million plan to shore up the Palestinian leader?s position, according to donors.

  • Vietnams cultural days open in Egypt Open this result in new window
    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% Open this result in new window
    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...

  • Boost for cattle trade Open this result in new window
    The West Australian - Oct 04 2:26 AM
    Australia is set to resume live cattle exports to Egypt after a seven-month ban prompted by claims of animal cruelty at an Egyptian abattoir.

  • Palestinian unity talks collapse Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Wednesday his efforts to reach a power-sharing agreement with the militant group Hamas have collapsed, raising concerns a deadlock will lead to more factional fighting after deadly weekend clashes.

  • Rice calls for Hamas to work with Abbas Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 03 11:59 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Islamic militants to cooperate with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, saying the Hamas government cannot govern in the region.

  • Rice: U.S. wants to help Palestinians Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 3:50 PM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the United States wants to help improve the daily lives of Palestinians as violence, deprivation and political chaos reach threatening levels in the Palestinian territories.

  • Egypt levies anti-dumping duty on fluorescent lights Open this result in new window
    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 Trades Competition Administration Department.

  • Secretary Rice In Egypt: Copts Deliver a Letter of Demands Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Another failed Rice mission? Open this result in new window
    Al Jazeera - Oct 04 2:20 AM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, touring the Middle East in an attempt to build a network of support with Arab leaders for U.S. goals, or in her words for "emerging moderate forces" (Iraq, the Palestinian Fatah Party, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt) against "extremist" ones; i.e. those opposed to U.S. interests, found herself yesterday on the defensive about the American governments search for

  • Syria to benefit from Arab gas pipeline project: official Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Oct 04 2:09 AM
    Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sofian al-Alaw on Tuesday said his country would get profit from an Arab gas pipeline project which links Egypt with Turkey and some European countries, the official SANA news agency reported.

  • North Korean Nuclear Test Would Be "A Very Provocative Act" Open this result in new window
    U.S. Department of State - Oct 04 7:54 AM
    Should North Korea make good on its threat to test nuclear weapons, it would be regarded as a very provocative act that would create a qualitatively different situation on the Korean Peninsula, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said October 3. Speaking at a press availability in Egypt, Rice said a potential North Korean nuclear test and its continuing nuclear activities present a quite

  • Rice seeks end to violence among Palestinian factions Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 03 11:46 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt - US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Islamic militants to cooperate with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, saying the Hamas government cannot govern in the region.

  • Another failed Rice mission? Open this result in new window
    Al Jazeera - Oct 04 1:50 AM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, touring the Middle East in an attempt to build a network support with Arab leaders for U.S. goals, or in her words "emerging moderate forces" (Iraq, the Palestinian Fatah Party, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt) against "extremist" ones; i.e. opposed to U.S. interests, found herself yesterday on the defensive about the American governments search for partnerships and

  • Travco awarded Best Travel Group for the 10th consecutive year Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Oct 03 10:44 PM
    In the celebration of the annual World Tourism Day on September 27th, H.E. Minister of Tourism Mr. Zoheir Garannah presented Travco Group with awards in recognition of its leading role in facilitating and encouraging tourism in Egypt.

  • Mubarak's 25th anniversary in power to pass off quietly Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Oct 04 1:37 AM
    Cairo, Oct 4: The majority of Egypt's approximately 73 million inhabitants have known no leader other than 78-year-old Hosny Mubarak.

  • Lei leaves his best for the last Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 03 9:04 PM
    ABU DHABI Former China international Yang Lei left his best for the last to get the better of Egypts 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' Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Oct 03 8:16 PM
    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.

  • Fast food, just for fun, at Alloush in Paterson Open this result in new window
    The Star-Ledger - Oct 03 9:57 PM
    If you've ever shopped for food in the Middle Eastern section of Paterson, you already know it can be an adventure. On any given block, restaurants, markets and bakeries with products from Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan offer dishes you just won't find anyplace else.

  • Rice meets Abbas, pledges help for Palestinians Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 04 11:50 AM
    Read full story for latest details.

  • Saudi Ambassador raps US on reform calls Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 1:15 PM
    Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States hit out at US "bombast" in calls for reform in the kingdom and warned action was needed now on the Israeli-Palestinian peace track.

  • Rice Tries to Persuade Sudan on Darfur Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Saudi envoy criticizes U.S. for "rhetoric, bombast" Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 12:35 PM
    Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States criticized Washington on Wednesday for its "rhetoric and bombast" in dealing with Arab countries and urged greater efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

  • Centurion Closes Debt Facility With BNP Paribas and Appoints Canaccord Adams Limited as Nominated Adviser Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 04 5:00 AM
    CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Centurion Energy International Inc. the international oil and gas exploration and production company operating in Egypt and West Africa, is pleased to announce that it has closed its new debt facility with BNP Paribas for US$215 million of debt capacity as originally disseminated in the Centurion press release dated June 19, 2006.

  • PGA backs Egyptian live export MOU Open this result in new window
    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.

  • US scientist Roger Kornberg wins Nobel, 47 years after his father Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 12:06 PM
    Roger Kornberg of the United States has won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for work on a key process of life called genetic transcription, building on Nobel prizewinning discoveries by his own father.

  • Rice: Nuclear test a 'provocative act' Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Abbas agrees with Rice on new government programme Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 11:33 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas presented a united front, saying any Palestinian government should respect the peace principles set out by the world powers.

  • Arab leaders question motives of Bush agenda during Rice Mideast tour Open this result in new window
    Ashland Daily Tidings - Oct 03 8:46 PM
    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 administrations search for partnerships and its democratic reform efforts.

  • Bennevis Awarded Two Year Contract for Work Offshore Egypt Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Pressured on Mideast Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 04 7:42 AM
    Arab allies hope secretary of state can jumpstart peace process, even as violence between rival Palestinian factions continues.

  • Ministry: Lulav shortage is a mirage Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Rice pledges better life in West Bank Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 9:22 AM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Wednesday the United States is "very concerned" about the plight of the Palestinians and pledged to improve living conditions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

  • Rice meets Abbas in new peace bid Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 10:13 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was meeting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Ramallah on the third leg of a Middle East tour aimed at bolstering moderate Arab leaders.

  • The Cost Of Cooperation Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 11 minutes ago
    As a confidential informant, Osama Eldawoody helped derail a bombing plot against New York's subway system. He tells Armen Keteyian how it happened, and the personal and financial cost of his coooperation.

  • Rice Under Pressure on Mideast Peace Efforts Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 04 7:24 AM
    JERUSALEM, Oct. 4 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Jerusalem Wednesday morning under pressure from Arab allies to jumpstart the Middle East peace process -- even as a Hamas official was gunned down by masked assailants and Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas declared that...

  • Egypt: Journalists Harassed, Face Defamation Charges for Exposing Corruption Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Rice arrives in Israel in new peace bid Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 6:35 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel on the third leg of a Middle East tour aimed at injecting new life into the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

  • Egypt recall Ghaly Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Rice arrives in Israel for talks Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 5:09 AM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel on Wednesday for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on reviving long-stalled peacemaking.

  • Mixed reaction to live cattle exports Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Abbas says talks with Hamas have broken down Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 04 8:43 AM
    Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, said Wednesday that his agreement with the ruling Hamas militant group on forming a more moderate coalition government was off.

  • Israeli pullout of Lebanon incomplete Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Israel to Open Karni Crossing Into Gaza Soon, Olmert Tells Rice Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
    Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will open a key border crossing with the Gaza Strip soon, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said after talks with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a move that will ease humanitarian needs in the Palestinian territories.

  • U.S. offers plan to strengthen Abbas Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Oct 04 12:50 PM
    The U.S. is proposing to expand the guard of the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, in a $26 million plan to bolster Abbas and reduce the security chaos in the Palestinian Authority.

  • Rice Holds Talks With Moderate Arabs in Cairo Open this result in new window
    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 Egypts chief of intelligence Omar Suleiman. She was also meeting with Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Egyptian foreign minister.