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Amnesty International decries Egypt's detention for 19 days of an Internet blogger 
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CAIRO, Egypt -- The rights watchdog Amnesty International has criticized Egypt for ordering the detention for 19 days of a blogger who is thought to have posted anti-government articles on the Web.Egypt hails UN General Assembly resolution on Israeli offensive in Gaza People's Daily - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit Saturday welcomed the adoption of a resolution in the previous day by the United Nations General Assembly deploring the Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the official MENA news agency reported.Egypt succeeds in first separate surgery on conjoined twins People's Daily - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
The first separate operation on conjoined twins in Egypt achieved success in a public hospital in Cairo on Saturday, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.Lieberman: Israel must retake control of Gaza-Egypt border Haaretz Daily - Nov 18 3:45 PM
Minister for Strategic Threats Avigdor Lieberman called Saturday morning for Israel to retake control over the Rafah crossing and the Philadelphi Route, on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip.Egypt Islamists demand minister quit over veil remarks AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 17 7:08 AM
Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has called for Culture Minister Faruq Hosni to be sacked for saying the wearing of Islamic veils was a "regressive" trend.Next television or movie in Egypt could be co-produced by Singaporean Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News - Nov 18 2:17 AM
LUXOR, Egypt: The next television programme or movie in Egypt could be co-produced by a Singaporean.Egypt and Singapore forge closer economic and political ties Channel NewsAsia - Nov 18 12:47 AM
LUXOR, Egypt: President S R Nathan wrapped up his 4-day state visit to Egypt with optimism about improved political and economic ties. Mr Nathan said Egypt is keen to expand in many areas and Singapore is in turn, keen to provide support.Egypt's Prime Minister to address 4th Arab Stragegy Forum in Dubai AME Info - Nov 18 1:50 AM
The Prime Minister of Egypt, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif, will join the list of distinguished personalities who will address the 4th Arab Strategy Forum (ASF), to be held from 4-6 December in Dubai, organisers announced today.Telecom Egypt, price hikes AME Info - Nov 18 1:35 AM
Telecom Egypt is to increase the cost of domestic calls according to its Chariman Akil Beshir and cited by Reuters.Next television or movie in Egypt could be co-produced by Singaporean Channel NewsAsia - Nov 18 12:47 AM
LUXOR, Egypt: The next television programme or movie in Egypt could be co-produced by a Singaporean. The idea was mooted by Information, Communications and the Arts Minister, Dr Lee Boon Yang when he met his Egyptian counterpart in Cairo.Team to attend Indo-Egypt Military Cadets Exchange prog Outlook India - Nov 18 2:06 AM
A three-member team from Officers Training Academy here will leave for Cairo tomorrow for an Indo-Egypt Military Cadets Exchange Programme, a defence press release said here today.Qaradawi slams Egypt minister s veil remarks Gulf Times - Nov 17 11:42 PM
PROMINENT Islamic scholar Dr Yusuf al-Qaradawi has slammed Egypt s culture minister, Farouq Hosni, for his recent remarks against the Islamic veil.Egypt denies supporting Somali Islamic movement People's Daily - Nov 17 7:43 PM
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry Friday dismissed reports circulated by Western media on a UN report that some countries, including Egypt, were offering support to the Union of Islamic Courts in Somalia.Israel establishes two bases on Egypt border World Tribune - Nov 17 1:58 PM
TEL AVIV Israel has opened two military bases along the border with Egypt. The Ground Forces Command launched bases at Hivai and Karmit this week.Egypt Rejects UN Report It Broke Arms Embargo On Somalia Nasdaq - Nov 17 10:25 AM
CAIRO (AP)--Egypt's Foreign Ministry Friday denied allegations made in a U.N. report claiming it was one of several countries providing guns, money, training and other supplies to Somalia's government and a rival Islamic movement in violation of an international arms embargo.Qaradawi flays Egypt minister for statements against hijab The Peninsula - Nov 17 4:12 PM
DOHA Well-known Islamic scholar Yusuf Al Qaradawi yesterday condemned recent statements on women wearing the hijab (headscarf) which were made by Egypt's Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni.Egypt Islamists demand minister quit over veil remarks Middle East Online - Nov 17 1:16 PM
Culture minister says ever-growing number of women wearing Islamic veil in Egypt is regressive.Bird flu in Egypt The Hindu - Nov 17 11:58 AM
CAIRO: Egypt reported on Thursday a bird flu-stricken area in the north where domestic birds tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus, the official MENA news agency reported. The area is located 65 km north of Cairo. The veterinary ...Egypt Islamists demand MP quits over veil remarks Middle East Times - Nov 17 7:03 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt's largest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, called Friday for culture minister Farouk Hosni to be sacked for saying the wearing of Islamic veils was a "regressive" trend.Yemen Former Egypt coach Salah takes over in Yemen FIFA - Nov 17 3:46 AM
Former Egypt coach Mohsen Salah has been appointed to take charge of the national team of Yemen. He has signed a one-year deal just over a month after being fired as coach of Libya.Hosni said that the veil was a "regressive" trend in Egypt Aljazeera - Nov 18 3:49 PM
Farouq Hosni, the Egyptian minister of culture, has offered his resignation but refused to apologise for comments he made about the hijab in which he said wearing of Islamic veils was a "regressive" trend.Egypt Islamists demand that minister quit Independent Online - Nov 17 6:32 AM
Egypt's largest opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood has called for Culture Minister Faruq Hosni's resignation for saying the wearing of Islamic veils was a "regressive" trend.President Nathan urges S'pore companies to explore business opportunities in Egypt Channel NewsAsia - Nov 17 1:31 AM
CAIRO : Singapore companies have been urged to explore business opportunities in Egypt. Activities arranged by the Egyptian Businessmen's Association and the Singapore Business Federation could be the launch pad for local companies.Former Egypt coach Salah takes over in Yemen Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Nov 16 5:30 PM
CAIRO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Former Egypt coach Mohsen Salah has been appointed to take charge of the national team of Yemen, Arab press reports said.Egypt relies on prosperity to dazzlecritics Financial Times - Nov 16 6:26 PM
Egypt has been liberalising its economy for far longer than it took Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1950s and '60s to nationalise banks and industries and place the expanding state in the driving seat.Egypt, Jordan sign agreements to strengthen cooperation People's Daily - Nov 16 4:43 PM
Egyptian and Jordanian officials signed in Cairo on Thursday 17 agreements and a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the bilateral cooperation in the various spheres, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.Moteab wins Mandela Cup for Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 2:37 PM
Emad Moteab's first half strike was enough for Egypt to lift the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup with a 1-0 victory against South Africa.New bird flu-infected area reported in northern Egypt People's Daily - Nov 16 4:56 PM
Egypt reported on Thursday a new bird flu-striken area in the north of the country where domestic birds were tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus, the official MENA news agency reported.c-TQM College plans new centres Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
DUBAI The e-TQM College, Dubai-based electronic college that delivers online programs in Total Quality Management, will soon open new centres in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Sudan, Malaysia, Singapore and China.Egypt friendly storm won't distract us, says South Africa's Zondo AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 15 9:10 AM
South Africa's joint caretaker coach Khabo Zondo insists his side will not to be distracted by the storm over the decision to stage Wednesday's Nelson Mandela Challenge against Egypt in London.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Nov 18 4:08 PM
JEDDAH, 19 November 2006 Saudi Arabia s fencing team left for Egypt for a 10-day training camp in preparations for the upcoming 2006 Asian Games in Doha from Dec. 1-15.The works were kept at a constant level of humidity for the 8,000 mile journey from Egypt to Los Angeles Art Newspaper - Nov 16 8:50 AM
SINAI. St Catherine s Monastery in Sinai, Egypt, is lending 43 of its precious icons to the Getty Museum for the exhibition Holy Image, Hallowed Ground: Icons from Sinai which opens on 14 November (until 4 March 2007). This is the largest exhibition ever devoted to the Sinai collection (40 items were included in the Metropolitan Museum of Art s Byzantium show two years ago).Russia's Novatek to sign a deal with Egypt's EGAS Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 16 4:40 AM
MOSCOW, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Russia's second largest gas firm, Novatek , plans to sign a memorandum on cooperation with Egypt's state gas company EGAS, the Egyptian ambassador in Russia said on Thursday.Winter may bring more bird flu for Egypt Middle East Online - Nov 16 9:07 AM
Health ministry officials warn of increase in cases of lethal avian flu virus H5N1 among fowl, humans in Egypt.Chemplast Sanmar Inks Agreement With Egypt Firm To Acquire Caustic Soda Plant Nasdaq - Nov 16 3:52 AM
(RTTNews) - Chemplast Sanmar informed that the Sanmar Group entered into an agreement to acquire a Caustic Soda plant located at Port Said, Egypt, with a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per annum for a consideration of $200 million.Almasa marches on ITP.net - Nov 18 4:09 PM
IT distributor Almasa started GITEX off with a bang yesterday by outlining plans to launch fully-fledged subsidiaries in Saudi Arabia and Egypt .Egypt blocks travel for Muslim Brotherhood members Khaleej Times - Nov 16 7:31 AM
CAIRO - Egypt has barred several members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt s strongest opposition group, from travelling to Jordan for an event commemorating the group s founder, the Brotherhood said on Thursday.Chemplast to buy chemicals unit in Egypt for $200 mln Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 16 3:27 AM
MUMBAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Chemicals company Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. said on Thursday the Sanmar Group would acquire a chemicals business in Egypt for $200 million.Iranian TV: Previously unknown group claims responsibility for abduction of Westerners in Iraq Boston Herald - Nov 18 6:00 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - A previously unknown group has claimed responsibility for abducting a private security team of four Americans and an Austrian in southern Iraq, according to an Iranian-run Arabic-language...Sagem Orga and Egypt's mobile telecommunications market: 1 million SIM cards for Mobinil AME Info - Nov 16 4:50 AM
Sagem Orga GmbH has received a landmark order for SIM cards from Mobinil, the leading mobile operator in Egypt.Egypt, Jordan pen deals AME Info - Nov 18 2:20 AM
High ranking Jordanian and Egyptian officials met on Thursday to discuss a raft of issues and sign 16 agreements, partly in order to boost trade and industry, reported the Jordan Times.Emirates Post signs postal deals with Yemen and Egypt AME Info - Nov 16 5:05 AM
Emirates Post signed two separate agreements with Yemen and Egypt on the concluding day of the UPU Strategy Conference in Dubai, to boost bi-lateral postal ties.Gazprom's Miller to visit Egypt in early December Interfax - Nov 16 1:15 AM
MOSCOW. Nov 16 (Interfax) - Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller is planning to visit Egypt in early December to discuss a number of specific projects, Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ezzad Saad El Sayed said in Moscow on Thursday.Group Says It Carried Out Iraq Abduction phillyburbs.com - Nov 18 3:03 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - A previously unknown group has claimed responsibility for abducting a private security team of four Americans and an Austrian in southern Iraq, according to an Iranian-run Arabic-language satellite news station.Egypt minors sold for prostitution Middle East Online - Nov 17 1:15 PM
Despite Egyptian law banning marriage of girls under 16, poor teenagers get sold into short-term marriages.Saudi Arabian cleric slams veil remarks AP via Yahoo! News - 43 minutes ago
Saudi Arabia's top Muslim cleric described the Egyptian culture minister's recent criticism of the veil as a "calamity," a Saudi satellite channel reported on Saturday.Gazprom chief to visit Egypt RosBusinessConsulting - Nov 16 3:23 AM
RBC, 16.11.2006, Moscow 13:40:32. Gazprom President Alexei Miller will discuss specific projects with top managers of the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) during his visit to Egypt in early December, the Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Izzat Saad El Sayed announced at the 4th International Oil Forum in Moscow today.Telecom Egypt announces 9M 2006 consolidated results AME Info - Nov 16 12:35 AM
Telecom Egypt (TE) (Ticker: ETEL.CA; TEEG.LN), today announced its consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September, 2006.Egypt, Singapore set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures Channel News Asia via Yahoo! Asia News - Nov 15 6:17 PM
CAIRO: Egypt and Singapore are set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures.Wins for Ivory Coast and Egypt BBC News - Nov 15 8:09 AM
The Ivory Coast beat Sweden 1-0 and Egypt overcome South Africa by the same score on a busy night of international friendlies.Islamic veil "regressive": Egypt minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 16 8:48 AM
Egyptian Culture Minister Faruq Hosni has said that the ever-growing number of women wearing the Islamic veil in his country marked a "regressive" trend.Russia's Gazprom, Egypt's Egaz to discuss cooperation projects Russian Information Agency Novosti - Nov 16 1:27 AM
MOSCOW, November 16 (RIA Novosti) - Russian energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] and Egypt's Egaz intend to discuss specific cooperation projects soon, the Egyptian ambassador to Russia said Thursday.Almasa IT Distribution to set up in-country operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt AME Info - Nov 15 11:50 PM
Almasa IT Distribution today announced that the company will further extend its geographical coverage and establish in-country operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt.Hurriyat to visit Pak, PoK Hindustan Times - Nov 18 4:02 AM
On his return to the valley after attending the Pugwash conference in Cairo, Egypt, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference chairman and Kashmir's head priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said that a team of Hurriyat leaders would visit Pakistan and PoK to discuss the proposals about the Kashmir issue.Envisioning U.S. Talks With Iran and Syria New York Times - Nov 18 3:33 PM
A grand bargain seems unlikely. But there may be other things to work on.Posted: 18-11-2006 , 07:12 GMT Al Bawaba - Nov 17 11:10 PM
Lebanese singer Nourhanne recently held a private performance at a wedding in Sharm El Sheikh Egypt, at which she received a special proposal to hold a concert for New Years Eve.Masry pay tribute to Puskas BBC News - Nov 17 7:39 AM
Egypt's Masry send messages of condolence following the death of their former coach, Hungarian Ferenc Puskas.Egypt detains Palestinian legislator AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 14 5:01 PM
A Palestinian legislator was briefly detained Tuesday at the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip when he was found carrying $2 million in a suitcase, security officials said.Israeli minister wants partial recapture of Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 1:01 PM
A member of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's cabinet called on Saturday for Israel to recapture a part of Gaza evacuated a year ago and dismissed moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as "irrelevant."Bafana go down to Egypt Daily Dispatch - Nov 15 11:14 PM
DESPITE a marked improvement in the second half, South Africa s Bafana Bafana suffered a 0-1 defeat to Egypt in their Nelson Mandela Challenge soccer match in London last night.Ouster of minister in veil row sought Gulf Times - Nov 17 11:45 PM
CAIRO: Egypt s largest opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood called yesterday for Culture Minister Faruq Hosni s resignation for saying the wearing of Islamic veils was a "regressive" trend.Bafana go down to Egypt News 24 South Africa - Nov 15 9:52 PM
An early goal by striker Emad Moteab has handed Egypt a 1-0 win over World Cup 2010 hosts South Africa in a friendly in London.Pentagon sends Guantánamo captives to Albania Miami Herald - Nov 17 4:17 PM
The Pentagon says it has sent three more Guantánamo captives to Albania for resettlement as refugees -- men from Algeria, Egypt and the former Soviet Union -- whom the military had concluded weren't enemy combatants.Jayne Lyn Stahl: All in the Family? HuffingtonPost - Nov 17 7:48 AM
Just in time for the digitally remastered version of the Lena Wertmuller 1975 classic "Swept Away," starring the Italian to die for, Giancarlo Giannini, in a rare appearance on You Tube, Mufti of Egypt Sheik Ali Gum'a, speaks openly about how wife beating is permitted by Islam in Muslim countries, according to the Quran 4.34. The You Tube appearance is taken from the May 26th broadcast on U.S. men lose at volleyball worlds USA Today - Nov 18 12:20 PM
U.S. men lost their second straight match at the volleyball world championships Saturday, beaten by Bulgaria 30-28, 25-22, 25-21. The Americans (0-2) fell to Venezuela a day earlier and share last place with Iran in Group C. The 24-nation field is divided into four groups of six teams.Moteab wins Mandela Cup for Egypt ATL World Soccer - Nov 15 2:43 PM
Emad Moteab's first half strike was enough for Egypt to lift the Nelson Mandela Challenge Cup with a 1-0 victory against South Africa. Moteab produced a superb lob early on and Hassan Shehatas side were able to cruise to victory as South Africa struggled to make any impact at Griffin Park.Moteab strike gives Egypt victory over South Africa Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Nov 15 9:34 AM
LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - An early goal by striker Emad Moteab handed African champions Egypt a 1-0 win over World Cup 2010 hosts South Africa in a friendly in London on Wednesday.Hamas rejects U.S. pressure to change policies Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 12:27 PM
The Hamas-led Palestinian government said on Saturday that the United States, rather than Hamas, must change its policies if it hopes for peace.Kuwaiti private airline flies 500,000 people in first year AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 11:16 AM
Kuwait's first private low-fare airline Jazeera Airways marked its first anniversary by saying it flew more than half a million passengers in its first 12 months.Egypt: Amnesty says Freedom of Expression Eroding in Egypt AllAfrica.com - Nov 15 1:53 PM
Amnesty International said on Tuesday that the recent arrest of a blogger who ran afoul of religious authorities and the jailing of a prominent opposition politician show freedom of speech is on the decline in Egypt.Angola: Hip-Hop Group Wonderful One Return From Egypt AllAfrica.com - Nov 15 2:24 PM
The Angola hip-hop group Wonderful One, are already in Luanda, after representing Angola in the festivities of November 11th, in Cairo (Egypt), where they stayed for 15 days.Egypt tramples free speech, Amnesty International says CNN.com - Nov 14 11:30 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) -- The arrest of a blogger who ran afoul of religious authorities and the jailing of a prominent opposition politician show freedom of speech is on the decline in Egypt, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.Egypt squeak past South Africa Soccer Way - Nov 15 3:59 PM
The run of results for World Cup 2010 host South Africa got no better on Wednesday as they were upended 1-0 in a Mandela Cup friendly against Egypt in London.G-20 Nations Resist Urge to Fast-Track IMF Voting Overhaul Bloomberg.com - 16 minutes ago
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- The Group of 20 nations resisted a push to fast-track a second stage of International Monetary Fund reform, urging it give growing emerging markets a bigger voice within the next two years.Hamas MPs cross Egypt to Gaza with more than $4 mln Reuters - Nov 15 1:10 PM
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Two Palestinian lawmakers from the Islamist group Hamas crossed the Egyptian border into Gaza on Wednesday with more than $4 million in cash, bypassing a Western ban on bank transfers to the Palestinian Authority, Egyptian security sources said.Brotherhood blasts minister's remarks on veil The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 17 4:33 PM
Egypt's largest opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood called Friday for Culture Minister Farouq Hosni's resignation for saying that the wearing of Islamic veils was a "regressive" trend. "We have presented an urgent appeal to Parliament demanding that Culture Minister Farouq Hosni be relieved of his duties after statements in which he said.Syrian president, Annan discuss Lebanon Boston Globe - 30 minutes ago
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan spoke with Syrian President Bashar Assad by telephone Saturday to discuss political developments in Lebanon and Iraq.Gaultier storms to US Open title BBC News - Nov 17 9:33 AM
France's Gregory Gaultier upsets Egypt's Amr Shabana to win the US Open.Egypt, Singapore set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures Channel NewsAsia - Nov 15 6:16 AM
CAIRO: Egypt and Singapore are set to work on multimillion-dollar joint ventures. Talks are already underway for a US$2.3 billion petrochemical plant at the Suez Gulf.Hamas MPs cross Egypt to Gaza with more than $4 mln AlertNet - Nov 15 7:37 AM
Source: Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Two Palestinian lawmakers from the Islamist group Hamas crossed the Egyptian border into Gaza on Wednesday with more than $4 million in cash, bypassing a Western ... Al Ahli's Jose says he should coach Portugal Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Nov 17 8:53 AM
CAIRO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Manuel Jose, who led Egypt's Al Ahli to a second successive African Champions League title last week, says he deserves to take over as Portugal coach when Luiz Felipe Scolari leaves.Eritrea joins chorus of denial over Somalia arms embargo violation charges AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 6:32 AM
Eritrea has become the latest in a string of countries to deny accusations by UN experts of violating a 1992 arms embargo on Somalia where rivals are now preparing for war.Jordan-Egypt sign 16 cooperation agreements Zawya - Nov 16 11:42 PM
17 November 2006 CAIRO (Petra) -- Prime Minister Marouf Bakhit on Thursday met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to discuss bilateral relations and regional issues.Date with destiny Greenock Telegraph - Nov 17 4:12 PM
Inverclyde s Roman heritage could be joining the Great Wall of China and Egypt s pyramids on a prestigious list of the world s top historical visitor attractions, according to Scotland s Culture Minister.VOLLEYBALL Japan off to winning start at men's world championship Japan Today - Nov 17 2:21 PM
SAITAMA Yusuke Ishijima scored a team-high 23 points Friday as host Japan managed a narrow full-sets win over Egypt on the opening day of the men's volleyball world championship.Take back Gaza, Israeli official says AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 4:56 AM
Israel should ignore moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, wipe out the Hamas leadership and walk away from the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan, Israel's new deputy prime minister, Avigdor Lieberman, said Saturday.Brazil beats Greece at volleyball worlds AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 4:12 AM
Defending champion Brazil coasted to a straight sets win over Greece on Saturday to stay unbeaten at the men's volleyball world championships.Israeli soldiers kill 2 Palestinians in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 4:51 AM
Israeli forces clashed with militants in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, killing two Palestinians, residents and hospital officials said.Brazil beats Greece for second win at world volleyball champs AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 4:33 AM
Brazil has fended off a challenge from Greece to win 3-0 for their second straight victory at the men's world volleyball championships.Bafana Bafana to play Egypt in the UK tonight SABC News - Nov 15 7:13 AM
The Nelson Mandela Challenge match between South Africa and Egypt will go ahead in London this evening, after a tense meeting between the two sides. SAfm's Mohammad Allie, who is in London, says the two countries confirmed this at a media conference this afternoon.Analysis: Egypt looks East for nuke power Middle East Times - Nov 15 1:02 AM
CAIRO -- Russia and China have both said they want to help Egypt expand its nascent nuclear energy supplies, opening the way for stronger ties, but also leading to concerns over nuclear proliferation in the region.Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian gunman in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 3:08 AM
Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday killing one gunman and wounding at least two others, residents and hospital officials said.Israeli minister wants Hamas leaders 'sent to paradise' AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 3:14 AM
A far-right Israeli cabinet minister has called for Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya and other militant leaders to be sent to "paradise."Mauritania elections: Islamists offer a political alternative AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 18 3:02 AM
Long excluded from Mauritanian political life, Islamists are making their debut in the country's democratic experiment by representing a moderate alternative to traditional parties in Sunday's upcoming elections.Brotherhood demands minister quit over veil remarks Middle East Times - Nov 17 6:02 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt's largest opposition group the Muslim Brotherhood called Friday for culture minister Farouk Hosni's resignation for saying that the wearing of Islamic veils was a "regressive" trend.Today in history The Olympian - Nov 17 4:11 AM
n In 1558, Elizabeth I ascended the English throne upon the death of Queen Mary. n In 1869, the Suez Canal opened in Egypt. n In 1889, the Union Pacific Railroad Co. began direct, daily railroad service between Chi cago and Portland, Ore., as well as Chicago and San Francisco.Former First Lady of Egypt Jehan Sadat to Speak at Bunker Hill Community College [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 15 11:07 AM
Former First Lady of Egypt, Jehan Sadat will speak at Bunker Hill Community College on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at 1 P.M. The event will include a lecture, reception and book signing.Tourism body aims to change perception of Egypt as once in a lifetime destination World Leisure News - Nov 15 7:55 AM
The Egyptian Tourism Authority has unveiled a new worldwide advertising campaign designed to change perceptions of Egypt as a once in a lifetime destination to a country offering a range of year round holidays and experiences.Biggest airship flies over castle BBC News - Nov 18 5:07 AM
The world's largest commercial airship takes off from a Surrey airfield to fly over landmarks in Kent.An N-awakening of the Arab world News From Bangladesh - Nov 17 10:23 AM
This is a phenomenal and firm step. In a volatile world dictated by nations that have huge stockpile of nuclear weapons, the recent decision of the six Arab states, i.e. Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, UAE and Saudi Arabia to go nuclear has come a long-awaited bold policy shift in the Middle East.
