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African Nations Cup champions Egypt held in Botswana 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 12:04 PM
Defending champions Egypt were held 0-0 away to Botswana as the second round of 2008 African Nations Cup qualifiers kicked off.Botswana 0-0 Egypt BBC News - Oct 07 10:37 AM
Defending champions Egypt were held to a surprise 0-0 draw by Botswana in a Nations Cup qualifier on Saturday.Nations Cup holders Egypt held 0-0 by Botswana Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Oct 07 11:19 AM
LUSAKA, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Holders Egypt were held to a surprise 0-0 draw by hosts Botswana in their African Nations Cup qualifier in Gaborone on Saturday.African Nations Cup champions Egypt held in Botswana ATL World Soccer - Oct 07 11:44 AM
Defending champions Egypt were held 0-0 away to Botswana as the second round of 2008 African Nations Cup qualifiers kicked off. The result lifted the 'Pharaohs' above Group 2 surprise packets Mauritania into first place on four points, one more than the minnows from the north-west of the continent.African Nations Cup champions Egypt held in Botswana Servihoo - Oct 07 12:18 PM
Defending champions Egypt were held 0-0 away to Botswana as the second round of 2008 African Nations Cup qualifiers kicked off. The result lifted the 'Pharaohs' above Group 2 surprise package Mauritania into first place on four points, one more than the minnows from the north-west of the continent.Nations Cup champions Egypt held in Botswana Independent Online - Oct 07 12:01 PM
Defending champions Egypt were held away to Botswana as the second round of 2008 African Nations Cup qualifiers kicked off.Egypt faces uncertain political future 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' 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 ArabicNews.com - Oct 06 8:09 PM
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 ArabicNews.com - Oct 06 8:09 PM
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.Egyptian group decries 'Danish insults' USA Today - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Egypt's largest Islamic group, the Muslim Brotherhood, denounced on Saturday what it called "new Danish insults" to Islam a day after word spread about a Web video showing young members of a populist Danish political party mocking the Prophet Muhammad.US nuclear specialists to visit Egypt 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 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.An Egyptian intellectual's unlikely quest for religious change AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 1:51 PM
Gamal al-Banna is a Muslim scholar and younger sibling of the Muslim Brotherhood's founder, but his controversial vision of Islamic reform puts him at odds with the religious establishment in Egypt.Egypt Will Go Nuclear: Mubarak Ohmynews - 11 minutes ago
Top Egyptian officials agree that the current situation is unstable. In their opinion, the choice ahead is rather simple: either Israel gives up its nukes or the Arab nations will become... Egypt Faces Uncertain Political Future 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.Egyptian Group Decries 'Danish Insults' ABC News - Oct 07 6:19 PM
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Denounces What It Calls 'New Danish Insults' to IslamMubarak: Egypt's new 'pharaoh' and great survivor 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.Why Egypt won't press Sudan Gulf News - Oct 07 2:51 PM
To the United States and much of Europe, sending a United Nations peacekeeping force to Sudan's troubled Darfur region is a matter of simple humanitarian necessity.Egypt faces uncertain political future 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 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 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. "I m happy to leave, to be free in Egypt," he says.Egypt's Mubarak underlines peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program Payvand Iran News - Oct 07 9:27 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in his recent meeting with the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, during her recent Middle East tour, underlined the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities. -IRNAVietnamese Culture Days in Egypt end successfully 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.Vandals sack glories of ancient Egypt Daily Telegraph - Oct 07 4:55 PM
British Museum documents reveal that staff fear deteriorating public behaviour is putting exhibits at risk.Vodafone Egypt to buy 51% of ISP Raya Telecom 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...Egyptian group decries 'Danish insults' Syracuse.com - Oct 07 6:28 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Egypt's largest Islamic group, the Muslim Brotherhood, denounced on Saturday what it called "new Danish insults" to Islam a day after word spread about a Web video showing young members of a populist Danish political party mocking the Prophet Muhammad.Egypt Demands More Compensation for Oil Spill 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 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 Tiscali - Oct 05 5:09 PM
GAZA (Reuters) - The Gaza Strip s 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 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.Balanced attack leads Trenton win The Trenton Times - 36 minutes ago
TRENTON -- Shayon Graffie, Leola Spotwood, Torrie Childs and Dominique Butler (two assists) scored goals yesterday as Trenton posted a 4-1 victory over New Egypt in girls' soccer.Egypt demands more compensation for oil spill 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 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 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 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? Middle East Online - Oct 05 7:26 AM
Deepening social disparities, growing Islamic fundamentalism could threaten Egypt s stability.Tele travel Washington Post - Oct 07 4:16 AM
Ever wonder how Egypt got all those pretty pyramids, burial temples, forts and obelisks? Get an education on the History Channel's new weekly series "Egypt: Engineering an Empire," which uses nifty CGI graphics and reenactments to illustrate how these travel icons came to be. Mondays at 9 p.m.Egypt talks planned to end trade dispute 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 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 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 africast.com - Oct 05 5:30 AM
GAZA, October 05 -- 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 Thursday, EU observers said.TV Lookout: Highlights for Oct. 7 through 13. Albuquerque Tribune - Oct 07 6:42 AM
It was the world's first manmade dam - a massive wall that protected Egypt's capital, Memphis, from the raging flood waters of the Nile five thousand years ago.Mubarak: Egypt's new 'pharaoh' and great survivor Middle East Online - Oct 05 2:31 AM
No successor named for Egypt's Presidency, Hosni Mubarak s new six-year term expires in 2011.Egypt: Coptic Christians Decry State Violation of Human Rights 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.Egyptians Arrest Four Infiltrators on Saturday Israel National News - Oct 07 2:34 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian authorities at dawn Saturday morning arrested four unarmed Egyptian trying to cross into PA (Palestinian Authority) controlled Gaza via a tunnel. They were detained in Egypt according to the report.Wheat Rises on Egypt, Iraq Imports, Drought Damage in Australia 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.Mubarak underlines peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program Islamic Republic News Agency - Oct 07 4:55 AM
Egypt - Nuclear - Iran Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in his recent meeting with the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, during her recent Middle East tour, underlined the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities.WEST HELPS EGYPT BUILD DEFENSE INDUSTRY 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 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.Rice's Tour of Mideast Yields Little Progress on Key Issues Washington Post - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
LONDON, Oct. 7 -- It was a tough week for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the Middle East. On four issues pivotal to the future of the world's most volatile region, U.S. diplomatic efforts made no visible progress or came up against unexpected resistance during her five-day tour, according...Telecom Egypt hurts Case index Gulf Times - Oct 05 12:15 AM
CAIRO: Egypt s 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.Today in history - Oct. 8 AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 5:00 PM
Today is Sunday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2006. There are 84 days left in the year.Why Egypt won't press Sudan: the Nile 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.At the New York Film Festival, a Global Glimpse of the State of the Cinema New York Times - 35 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."U.S. presses Egypt gently on political reform Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 03 3:29 PM
The United States urged Egypt on Tuesday to take a lead in democratic reform in the Middle East but Egypt's top diplomat said his country would pursue reform at its own pace.Starbucks sets sights on Russia, India, elsewhere 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.Nasief, Aaron - the Bafana rocks Independent Online - Oct 07 6:01 AM
Nasief Morris and Aaron Mokoena have been playing together for two years and, apart from a few notable occasions, such as the African Nations Cup in Egypt, they have formed a formidable combination. Charles Vundla reports.Church briefs York Daily Record - Oct 07 12:22 AM
Oct 7, 2006 CELEBRATE Sukkot feast recalls Israelites Sukkot, the seven-day Jewish feast of the tabernacles, began at sundown Friday and ends at sundown Oct. 13. It celebrates the fall harvest and commemorates the Jews' wandering in the desert after the Exodus from Egypt.Italian prosecutors complete CIA probe AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 3:19 PM
Prosecutors have completed their investigation into the alleged CIA kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Italy and were preparing to ask that more than two dozen Americans and several Italian intelligence officials be ordered to stand trial, lawyers said Saturday.Mubarak addresses the nation on October war victory ArabicNews.com - Oct 06 8:09 PM
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."History Channel looks at architects' triumphs The Canton Repository - Oct 06 11:59 PM
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. Overseeing the construction was Menes...Doctors examine jailed and ailing Egyptian opposition leader AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 12:14 PM
A team of doctors examined ailing Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nur as a step toward a ruling on his condition that could see him freed from jail early, his wife said.Rice Urges Egypt To Lead Middle East Democratization 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 Egypt s latest parliamentary elections, but she Italian prosecutors wrap up CIA kidnap case Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 8:43 AM
Italian prosecutors have wrapped up an investigation into the 2003 suspected CIA kidnapping of a terrorism suspect in Milan, which could lead to criminal charges being brought against 38 people, most of them CIA agents.Egypt allows Galloway entry 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.Al Eisele: Kofi's ghana and Ki-moon's rising HuffingtonPost - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
You can't imagine my relief on learning that Latvia's Vaira Vike-Freiberga had withdrawn her name as a candidate for Secretary General of the United Nations. Even though it means that she will not become the first woman to head that organization since its creation in 1945, her unselfish decision has paved the way for Korea's Ban Ki-moon to succeed Ghana's Kofi Annan as the ninth man to head Egypt refuses Galloway entry 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.Mokoena to captain Bafana s tomorrow Defeat is no option against Zambia Daily Dispatch - Oct 07 12:09 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 tomorrow s vital 2008 Nations Cup qualifier against Zambia in Lusaka.Sport Daily Dispatch - Oct 07 12:03 AM
Mokoena to captain Bafana s tomorrow Defeat is no option against Zambia 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...25 years ago 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.Danish Muslims say they won't be provoked by cartoons Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 07 6:31 AM
Muslim leaders in Denmark on Saturday condemned video showing members of the anti-immigrant Danish Peoples' Party (DPP) drawing cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad, but said they would not be goaded into taking action.Starbucks sets sights on Russia, India, elsewhere 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 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 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 BendBulletin.com - Oct 06 5:16 AM
ARTICLE ACCESS: This article is among those available to all readers. Many more articles are available only to E-Edition members. Sign up today!Sadat discusses peace efforts 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 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.Books about Islam will enlighten kids The Plain Dealer - 21 minutes ago
We are now mid-Ramadan, the joyful Muslim holi day that lasts a month and celebrates the gift of the Koran to Muhammad more than 1,400 years ago. Sharing some of these good books about Islam can teach your children well.Long way to go in Iraq's efforts at reconciliation Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 20 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- As tribal leaders from Iraq's troubled Anbar province met the week before last with Iraqi Prime Minister al-Nouri Maliki, pledging their support to clean out al-Qaida insurgents, it soon became clear they were as good as their word.Botswana: Pharaohs Assemble Stars for Zebras Match 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 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 company s 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 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.Weintraub: Difference between 'Twenty,' '30' more than 10 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - 1 hour, 24 minutes ago
Both of NBC's new Wednesday comedies have numbers in their titles, but it's easy to remember which is which: "30 Rock" rocks, while watching "Twenty Good Years" feels like a long prison sentence. Unlike still another NBC numerical new...Italian prosecutors complete investigation of alleged CIA kidnapping of cleric Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - 36 minutes ago
ROME Italian prosecutors have reportedly completed their investigation into the alleged C-I-A kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Italy. Defense lawyers say the prosecutors...Italian prosecutors complete investigation of alleged CIA kidnapping of cleric KRON 4 Bay Area - 34 minutes ago
ROME Italian prosecutors have reportedly completed their investigation into the alleged C-I-A kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Italy.Dog sellers plead guilty 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 animalsEgypt crush Arab 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.Germany's Denials on Detainees Challenged Washington Post - Oct 06 10:28 PM
BERLIN, Oct. 6 -- The chief plotter of the Sept. 11 hijackings and another al-Qaeda leader who spent time in secret CIA prisons might 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.Youngsters enjoy walking like Egyptians 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 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.Julien Maes wins tennis crown Khaleej Times - 21 minutes ago
ABU DHABI Fourth seed Julien Maes turned the tables on bottom-seed Mohammed Al Ghareeb to win the super division tennis crown in the 10th Armed Forces Officers Club Ramadan Games here on Friday.11.20am Friday October 6, 2006 By Arshad Mohammed 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 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.What to Watch Washington Post - Oct 07 4:06 AM
Sunday: EYE OF THE LEOPARD 9 p.m. on National GeographicUN Security Council chooses Annan successor Monday INQ7.net - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS -- The Security Council meets Monday to formally designate South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon as its choice to succeed Kofi Annan as UN secretary general.EGYPT: Rice fails to address rights and governance issues, say analysts 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. -IRINMokoena to lead embattled Bafana again 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 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.Tending to broken spirits Lancaster Online - 29 minutes ago
If there's one thing the cold-blooded killings of the five Amish girls teach us, said the Rev. Edward M. Bailey, it's that the violent death of any child is horrible, whether that youngster lives in the country, the suburbs or the city.