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  • Egypt faces uncertain political future Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 1:32 AM
    On the 25th anniverary of Anwar Sadat's assassination, Egypt faces an uncertain political future. Democratic reform has largely stalled and the current president's son looks positioned to succeed him.

  • Sadat nephew 'defamed Egypt army' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 06 9:32 AM
    A nephew of assassinated President Anwar Sadat faces charges of defaming Egypt's army over the killing.

  • Egypt against dividing area into moderates and extremists Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said there is no such thing as a new axis of moderates in the area, denying that US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had raised such issue during her meeting with Egyptian, Jordanian and GCC Foreign Ministers.

  • Egypt will not start from scratch in nuclear area Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
    In an interview with the Egyptian magazine al-Musawir, to be published today, Egypt's Electricity Minister Hassan Younis said talks will be held soon at the People's Assembly and the Shura Council on the nuclear alternative in order to begin implementing the peaceful nuclear program.

  • US nuclear specialists to visit Egypt Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 12:38 PM
    US nuclear experts are to offer technical advice to their counterparts in Egypt, which last month announced it was relaunching its civil nuclear program after a 20-year freeze, official media said.

  • US nuke energy experts to visit Egypt Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Oct 06 7:46 AM
    CAIRO, October 06 -- A delegation of US nuclear energy experts would visit Egypt soon to share their expertise with their Egyptian counterparts, Egypt's official news agency MENA quoted U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Francis Ricciardone as saying on Thursday.

  • Egypt Faces Uncertain Political Future Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Oct 06 1:32 AM
    On the 25th anniverary of Anwar Sadat's assassination, Egypt faces an uncertain political future.

  • Mubarak: Egypt's new 'pharaoh' and great survivor Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 2:41 AM
    Twenty-five years after being catapulted into Egypt's top job by the assassination of his mentor Anwar Sadat, President Hosni Mubarak has such a tight grip on power that he is widely seen as a new pharaoh keen to establish his own dynasty.

  • Egypt faces uncertain political future Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Oct 06 1:58 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) On the 25th anniverary of Anwar Sadat's assassination, Egypt faces an uncertain political future. Democratic reform has largely stalled and the current president's son looks positioned to succeed him.

  • Gaza's border with Egypt open for second day Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 12:58 AM
    The Rafah border terminal between Egypt and Gaza, the Palestinian territory's only gateway to the world that bypasses Israel, was opened for a second day in a row, EU observers said.

  • Egypt border offers breath of air for suffocated Palestinians Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Oct 06 3:26 AM
    RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Moin Shamallah grins as he sits up in the front of a Palestinian taxi at the Rafah border wearing a new suit held together with four safety pins. "Im happy to leave, to be free in Egypt," he says.

  • Vietnamese Culture Days in Egypt end successfully Open this result in new window
    Nhan Dan - Oct 06 2:07 AM
    "Vietnamese Culture Days" in Egypt was a successful event that contributed to fostering friendship and mutual understanding between the two countries' people, remarked a senior official of Vietnam's Ministry of Culture and Information.

  • Vodafone Egypt to buy 51% of ISP Raya Telecom Open this result in new window
    Telecom.paper - Oct 06 12:42 AM
    (TP) Vodafone Egypt has signed a contract to acquire 51 percent of Egyptian ISP Raya Telecom from Raya Holding for EGP 104 million...

  • Egypt Demands More Compensation for Oil Spill Open this result in new window
    Planet Ark - Oct 05 6:02 PM
    ISMAILIA, Egypt - A Liberian tanker impounded in Egypt for spilling oil in the Suez Canal is facing more than 50 million pounds (US$8.7 million) in compensation demands, a Canal Authority official said on Thursday.

  • Egypt's stability faces stiff challenges Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 05 1:38 PM
    After 25 years of Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt is a relative oasis of stability in a troubled region, but a volatile mix of deepening social disparities and growing Islamic fundamentalism could change the picture. A quarter century after being catapulted into Egypt's presidency by the assassination of his mentor.

  • Gaza-Egypt border reopens, stand-off over -official Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Oct 05 5:09 PM
    GAZA (Reuters) - The Gaza Strips border with Egypt reopened on Friday after the Palestinian Authority negotiated an end to an armed blockade by policemen angered at the death of a colleague in a clan clash, officials said.

  • Gazans take advantage of rare opportunity to leave as Israel partially opens crossing to Egypt Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 05 1:39 PM
    Moin Shamallah grins as he sits up in the front of a Palestinian taxi at the Rafah border wearing a new suit held together with four safety pins. "I'm happy to leave, to be free in Egypt," he says. For two days, the Gaza Strip's only route to the outside world that bypasses Israel has been open, providing a lifeline for 23-year-old student Shamallah.

  • Egypt demands more compensation for oil spill Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Oct 05 8:55 AM
    Source: Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, Oct 5 (Reuters) - A Liberian tanker impounded in Egypt for spilling oil in the Suez Canal is facing more than 50 million pounds ($8.7 million) in compensation demands, a Canal ...

  • Egypt to probe MP for defamation Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Oct 06 2:11 AM
    Egypt has stripped an opposition legislator of immunity so military prosecutors can question him on charges of defaming the armed forces.

  • Mubarak: Egypt's new 'Pharaoh' and great survivor Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Oct 05 6:00 AM
    PHARAOH: Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak (C) at the funeral of novelist Naguib Mahfouz in Cairo August 31. (REUTERS) CAIRO -- Twenty-five years after being catapulted into Egypt's top job by the assassination of his mentor Anwar Al Sadat, President Hosni Mubarak has such a tight grip on power that he is widely seen as a new Pharaoh keen to establish his own dynasty.

  • Apaches Acquires Stake in ERB Concession in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Rigzone - Oct 05 8:10 AM
    Regal and Apache Khalda Corporation LDC have entered into a joint venture in respect of Regal's East Ras Budran Concession ("ERB Concession") in Egypt.

  • Is Egypt stable after 25 years of Mubarak's rule? Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Oct 05 7:26 AM
    Deepening social disparities, growing Islamic fundamentalism could threaten Egypts stability.

  • Egypt talks planned to end trade dispute Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Oct 05 6:16 AM
    NAIROBI, October 05 -- Kenya will send a trade delegation to Egypt to investigate issues that threaten to trigger a trade war between the two countries.

  • 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.

  • Eilat Resident Returns After Crossing Border to Egypt Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Oct 05 11:03 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) An Eilat resident who crossed the border into Egypt on Wednesday returned to Israel on day later, courtesy of Egyptian authorities. Vladislav Levin was arrested after crossing the border in a boat.

  • Gaza's border with Egypt open for second day Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Oct 05 5:30 AM
    GAZA, October 05 -- The Rafah border terminal between Egypt and Gaza, the Palestinian territorys only gateway to the world that bypasses Israel, was opened for a second day in a row Thursday, EU observers said.

  • Mubarak: Egypt's new 'pharaoh' and great survivor Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Oct 05 2:31 AM
    No successor named for Egypt's Presidency, Hosni Mubaraks new six-year term expires in 2011.

  • Egypt: Coptic Christians Decry State Violation of Human Rights Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Oct 06 12:20 PM
    Islamic terrorists and Egyptian state security continue to attack and persecute Coptic Christians in the largely Muslim north African nation, a Coptic organization says.

  • 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.

  • WEST HELPS EGYPT BUILD DEFENSE INDUSTRY Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Oct 05 12:44 AM
    LONDON [MENL] -- Western firms have been helping Egypt develop a defense industry.

  • Egypt raises possibility of new Palestinian election Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 9:38 AM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has raised the possibility of a snap Palestinian election to overcome a deepening crisis since Hamas's rise to power.

  • How to engineer an 'Empire' Open this result in new window
    Austin American-Statesman - 32 minutes ago
    It was the world's first man-made dam - a massive wall that protected Egypt's capital, Memphis, from the raging flood waters of the Nile five thousand years ago.

  • Telecom Egypt hurts Case index Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Oct 05 12:15 AM
    CAIRO: Egypts main index fell for a second day, posting the biggest fluctuation among Arab equity markets. Telecom Egypt, the largest fixed-line operator in the Middle East by market value, paced the decline.

  • Why Egypt won't press Sudan: the Nile Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 2:00 AM
    To the US and much of Europe, sending a United Nations peacekeeping force to Sudan's troubled Darfur region is a matter of simple humanitarian necessity. The three-year-old conflict has left more than 200,000 civilians dead and driven 2.5 million more from their homes.

  • 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.

  • Starbucks sets sights on Russia, India, elsewhere Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 10:25 PM
    US coffee shop chain Starbucks said it plans to opens stores in NEW Brazil, Russia, India and Egypt during 2007, creating a presence in 40 countries outside the United States.

  • Mubarak addresses the nation on October war victory Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said yesterday "we don't squander independence of our will, defend issues and identity of our Arab nation and will not accept to undermine Egypt's regional role."

  • 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

  • Egypt allows Galloway entry Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Oct 06 1:58 AM
    CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security officials allowed MP George Galloway to enter the country on Saturday after preventing him from doing so for more than 15 hours, airport officials said.

  • Egypt refuses Galloway entry Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Oct 06 1:58 AM
    CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian immigration officials prevented MP George Galloway from entering the country on Friday night because he is on a blacklist, airport sources said on Saturday.

  • 25 years ago Open this result in new window
    Winchester Sun - Oct 06 2:04 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt- President Amwar Sadat was assassinated today by men in Egyptian army uniforms who opened fire from a jeep during military parade.

  • Starbucks sets sights on Russia, India, elsewhere Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 1:01 PM
    US coffee shop chain Starbucks said it plans to opens stores in Brazil, Russia, India and Egypt during 2007, creating a presence in 40 countries outside the United States.

  • 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.

  • Social disparities, Islamism could threaten Egyptian stability Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 11:10 AM
    After 25 years of Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt is a relative oasis of stability in a troubled region, but a volatile mix of deepening social disparities and growing Islamic fundamentalism could change the picture, analysts say.

  • Treasures of Ancient Egypt exhibit on display at the Portland Art Museum Open this result in new window
    BendBulletin.com - Oct 06 5:16 AM
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  • Sadat discusses peace efforts Open this result in new window
    The Tack, BVU Tack, BVU News, Buena Vista University News - Oct 06 1:19 PM
    Jehan Sadat, former First Lady of Egypt, was on the campus of Buena Vista University (BVU) on Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, as the 17th laureate of the William W. Siebens American Heritage Lecture Series (AHLS).

  • MP faces defamation probe by Egypt's military Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Oct 06 6:40 AM
    A nephew of the late President Anwar Sadat has been stripped of immunity so military prosecutors can question him about remarks he made in the media about his uncle's 1981 assassination.

  • Botswana: Pharaohs Assemble Stars for Zebras Match Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Oct 06 10:19 AM
    Egypt has assembled a star-studded squad to meet the Zebras on Saturday in the second round of the 2008 African Cup of Nations qualifiers.

  • More Seattle News Open this result in new window
    GlobeSt.com - Oct 06 9:54 AM
    The first units in Cairo, Egypt; and Sao Paulo, Brazil; could open as early as the end of this year. The locally-based companys joint-venture partner in Egypt M.H. Alshaya, and it is partnering with a firm called Starbucks Brasil Comercio de Cafes in Brazil.

  • U.S. may spend millions to beef up Abbas' guard Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - Oct 06 4:12 AM
    Gaza City, Gaza Strip- They're Mahmoud Abbas' enforcers - well-trained, disciplined and absolutely loyal to the Palestinian president. The 3,500-strong Presidential Guard protects Abbas, watches the volatile Gaza-Egypt border and has taken on Hamas militiamen in street clashes.

  • Dog sellers plead guilty Open this result in new window
    Akron Beacon Journal - Oct 06 12:43 AM
    An Egypt Road couple who failed to properly care for 32 dogs they had advertised for sale pleaded guilty Wednesday to six counts each of cruelty to animals

  • 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.

  • Youngsters enjoy walking like Egyptians Open this result in new window
    Cambridge Evening News - Oct 06 8:25 AM
    CHILDREN travelled back in time to 460BC to learn more about Ancient Egypt.

  • Israel moves on Gaza crossing after U.S. pressure Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 5:03 AM
    Israel, under pressure from the United States, agreed to marginally loosen restrictions at Gaza's border crossing with Egypt on Thursday, but did not make any longer-term commitment to keep the frontier open.

  • 11.20am Friday October 6, 2006 By Arshad Mohammed Open this result in new window
    The New Zealand Herald - Oct 06 3:33 AM
    JERUSALEM - Israel, under pressure from the United States, agreed to marginally loosen restrictions at Gaza's border crossing with Egypt today, but did not make any longer-term commitment to keep the frontier open.

  • Emir greets presidents of Egypt, Syria Open this result in new window
    The Peninsula - Oct 05 10:05 PM
    Source ::: QNA DOHA The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has sent the Egyptian President Mohammad Hosni Mubarak and the Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad cables of congratulations on the October war anniversary.

  • EGYPT: Rice fails to address rights and governance issues, say analysts Open this result in new window
    Payvand Iran News - Oct 05 8:16 AM
    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. -IRIN

  • Mokoena to lead embattled Bafana again Open this result in new window
    SABC News - Oct 06 5:50 AM
    After being deprived of the Bafana Bafana captaincy by then-coach Ted Dumitru on the eve of South Africa's ill-fated African Nations Cup campaign in Egypt, "iron man" Aaron Mokoena is back where many believe he belongs.

  • Ancient Egypt ... by way of San Jose Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 05 3:48 AM
    The high-tech city boasts a large cache of Egyptian treasures, as well as a puzzle from California's past.

  • 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.

  • Starbucks rolls out international expansion plan Open this result in new window
    Market Watch - Oct 05 2:17 PM
    NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Starbucks Corp. on Thursday outlined its goals to have a presence in 40 countries outside the United States, providing it meets its projections and establishes locations in Brazil, Russia, India and Egypt by the end of 2007.

  • U.S. Backs Expansion of Abbas' Enforcers Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Oct 05 1:54 PM
    GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- They're Mahmoud Abbas' enforcers -- well-trained, disciplined and absolutely loyal to the Palestinian president. The 3,500-strong Presidential Guard protects Abbas, patrols the volatile Gaza-Egypt border and has taken on Hamas militiamen in street clashes.

  • Egypt raises possibility of new Palestinian election Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Oct 05 8:51 AM
    CAIRO - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak raised the possibility of a snap Palestinian election to overcome a deepening crisis since Hamass rise to power, according to remarks published on Thursday.

  • Posted: 06-10-2006 , 07:15 GMT Open this result in new window
    Al Bawaba - Oct 06 12:15 AM
    A blast collapsed a tunnel under the Gaza Strip-Egypt border early Friday, trapping five men inside and killing at least one, Palestinians said. The Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, an offshoot of Fatah movement, said the five were members.

  • Serving up a daily diet of news for Bible-believing Israel-lovers hungry for Israel-related news from an Israel-savvy  Open this result in new window
    Jerusalem Newswire - Oct 06 6:03 AM
    Hamas is using tunnels under Gaza's border with Egypt to build a well-equipped and highly-trained army that will be ready to confront the IDF as early as next summer, warn intelligence officials.

  • Today in History - Oct. 7 Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 06 5:13 PM
    -- Today is Saturday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2006. There are 85 days left in the year.

  • U.S., EU warn Israel over closure of Gaza border Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 05 1:05 AM
    U.S. and European security officials have told Israel that European states may withdraw their monitors from the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt unless Israel agrees to keep it open.

  • At the New York Film Festival, a Global Glimpse of the State of the Cinema Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 37 minutes ago
    In its second week the New York Film Festival settles down to serious cinematic business. Among the must-sees is David Lynch?s sadistic, fitfully brilliant ?Inland Empire."

  • Cairo demands more compensation for oil spill Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Oct 06 1:05 AM
    A Liberian tanker impounded in Egypt for spilling oil in the Suez Canal is facing higher compensation demands from Cairo, a Canal Authority official has said.

  • Lawyers: 9/11 Plotter, Al-Qaeda Leader Interrogated in Germany Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Oct 06 3:52 PM
    BERLIN, Oct. 6 -- The chief plotter of the Sept. 11 hijackings and another al-Qaeda leader who spent time in secret CIA prisons may have been interrogated in Germany before their transfer last month to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, according to lawyers for other terrorism suspects in U.S. custody.

  • EU moots second Palestine border mission despite Rafah problems Open this result in new window
    Euro Observer - Oct 06 1:08 AM
    06.10.2006 - 09:58 CET | By Andrew Rettman The EU is in discussions with the US and Israel on sending monitors to a second Gaza border crossing at Karni, despite facing major problems at its original border mission at Rafah on the Gaza-Egypt border.

  • U.S. backs expansion of Abbas' enforcers Open this result in new window
    Boston Globe - Oct 05 1:37 PM
    They're Mahmoud Abbas' enforcers -- well-trained, disciplined and absolutely loyal to the Palestinian president. The 3,500-strong Presidential Guard protects Abbas, patrols the volatile Gaza-Egypt border and has taken on Hamas militiamen in street clashes. With tensions between Abbas and the Islamic militant group Hamas on the rise, the U.S. is proposing spending millions of dollars to increase

  • Infiltrators Apprehended by Security Authorities Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Oct 06 4:48 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) Eight infiltrators traveling in two vehicles were apprehended by security forces on Friday afternoon north of Eilat. They were unarmed. They succeeded into crossing into Israel illegally from Egypt.

  • 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.

  • Israel loosens Gaza border restrictions Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 05 3:40 PM
    Israel, under pressure from the United States, agreed to marginally loosen restrictions at Gaza's border crossing with Egypt, but did not make any longer-term commitment to keep the frontier open.

  • Mokoena to lead Bafana again Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Oct 06 2:48 AM
    After being deprived of the Bafana Bafana captaincy by then-coach Ted Dumitru on the eve of South Africa's ill-fated African Nations Cup campaign in Egypt, "Iron man" Aaron Mokoena is back where many believe he belongs - at the helm of the team for Sunday's vital 2008 Nations Cup qualifier against Zambia in Lusaka.

  • Bafana turn to Mokoena Open this result in new window
    iafrica.com - Oct 06 12:09 AM
    After having the Bafana Bafana captaincy taken away by former coach Ted Dumitru on the eve of South Africa 's ill-fated African Nations Cup campaign in Egypt, Aaron Mokoena is back where many believe he belongs at the helm of the team for Sunday's

  • Israel loosens Gaza border restrictions Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Oct 05 3:17 PM
    Israel, under pressure from the US, has agreed to marginally loosen restrictions at Gaza's border crossing with Egypt.

  • U.S. and EU warn Israel over closure of Gaza border Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 04 7:38 PM
    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.

  • Cycling put me on the road to a healthier life Open this result in new window
    Daily Telegraph - Oct 05 4:07 PM
    Edwina Currie's enthusiasm for cycling was sparked by a charity ride across Egypt and now having completed six other major rides, the former MP turned writer is enjoying her different pursuit writes Oliver Brown.

  • Jehan Sadat reflects on leadership Open this result in new window
    New River Current - Oct 05 10:36 PM
    The former Egyptian first lady returns to Radford and observes the anniversary of her husband's death, 25 years ago today. Known for her worldwide humanitarian work and support of women's rights, it's not surprising that former first lady of Egypt Jehan Sadat will be returning to Radford University, where she was a visiting professor 20 years ago, to participate in the inauguration of university

  • Group: U.S. had secret prison in Germany Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 10:39 AM
    The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and other detainees may have been held and interrogated at a U.S. air base in Germany after they were captured, a British human rights group said Friday. Germany denied the claim.

  • Sadat nephew loses Egyptian parliamentary immunity Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 9:15 AM
    The nephew of slain Egyptian ruler Anwar Sadat lost his parliamentary immunity after implicating the army in the former president's assassination 25 years ago, state-run newspapers have said.

  • 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

  • Rice Pressures Israel Into Opening Rafah Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Oct 05 4:22 PM
    GAZA CITY, 6 October 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressured Israel yesterday into loosening restrictions at Gazas border crossing with Egypt. But the Jewish state did not make any long-term commitment to keep the frontier open.

  • The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Oct 05 4:21 PM
    GAZA CITY, 6 October 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressured Israel yesterday into loosening restrictions at Gazas border crossing with Egypt. But the Jewish state did not make any...

  • Rights group: Secret prison in Germany Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
    Germany on Friday denied a claim that the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and other detainees may have been held and interrogated at a U.S. air base in Germany after they were captured.

  • The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Oct 05 4:19 PM
    GAZA CITY, 6 October 2006 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressured Israel yesterday into loosening restrictions at Gazas border crossing with Egypt.

  • Mubarak marks 25th year Open this result in new window
    Manila Bulletin - Oct 05 1:45 PM
    CAIRO The majority of Egypts approximately 73 million inhabitants have known no leader other than 78-year-old Hosny Mubarak.

  • 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.

  • Walk like an Egyptian Open this result in new window
    The News & Advance - Oct 05 11:47 AM
    Ever wonder what is was like to be a farmer - or a pharaoh, for that matter - in ancient Egypt? Or what all those symbols and squiggly lines meant that are often found inside pyramids?

  • 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.

  • Israel moves on Gaza crossing Open this result in new window
    The Australian - Oct 05 11:25 AM
    ISRAEL, under pressure from the United States, agreed to marginally loosen restrictions at Gaza's border crossing with Egypt today, but did not make any longer-term commitment to keep the frontier open.

  • 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.

  • Sadat's legacy of peace and conflict Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Oct 06 8:28 AM
    Twenty-five years after the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, the BBC's Magdi Abdelhadi examines his legacy.

  • Starbucks sets sights on Russia, India, elsewhere Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Oct 05 1:31 PM
    View of the Seattle Space Needle and a Starbucks coffee sign. US coffee shop chain Starbucks said it plans to opens stores in Brazil, Russia, India and Egypt during 2007, creating a presence in 40 countries outside the United States.

  • 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. -

  • Rice meets Kurdish leaders in Iraq Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Oct 06 3:49 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in the northern Iraqi town of Irbil and met Kurdish leaders Friday.

  • Hamas's 'Executive Force' gains strength in Gaza Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 06 5:28 AM
    They call themselves the "Executive Force" of the Hamas-led government. Rivals prefer "Black Militia" or "Peshmerga" -- a word that literally means "those who face death" but is used by some Gazans for a gun-for-hire.

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