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Alleged Attacks Set Off Dispute in Egypt 
Los Angeles Times - Nov 02 12:37 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Alleged mob attacks on women during last week's Islamic holiday have set off a political dispute involving President Hosni Mubarak's regime.Presidents of Russia, Egypt Hold Talks AP via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 02 9:14 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak Thursday, saying that Egypt should be encouraged to play a bigger role in Middle East peacemaking and voicing hope for the development of bilateral economic ties.Egypt and Russia strengthen ties BBC News - Nov 02 3:25 AM
The presidents of Russia and Egypt say their relations are blossoming, and expressed hopes for improved trade ties after a meeting in Moscow.U.S. encourages Egypt to develop peaceful nuclear energy: spokesman People's Daily - Nov 02 6:29 PM
The United States encourages the development of peaceful nuclear energy by responsible states, including Egypt, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said on Thursday.Russia to bid for nuclear energy projects in Egypt: official People's Daily - Nov 02 6:14 PM
Russia plans to join a tender to build nuclear power plants in Egypt, a Russian official said on Thursday.US assails key ally Egypt's jailing of Sadat nephew AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 11:18 AM
The United States strongly criticised the imprisonment in Egypt of slain president Anwar Sadat's nephew on charges of defaming the army by implicating it in his uncle's assassination.US assails Egypt's jailing of Sadat nephew AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 10:02 AM
The United States strongly criticized the imprisonment in Egypt of slain president Anwar Sadat's nephew on charges of defaming the army by implicating it in his uncle's assassination.ISB Celebrates Ancient Egypt Day BruDirect.com - Nov 02 5:06 PM
Bandar Seri Begawan - Year 3 children of International School Brunei on Wednesday held an "Ancient Egypt Day" as a way to celebrate the end of their unit of work, according to a press release.Russia appreciates its relations with Egypt - Lavrov Itar-Tass - Nov 02 9:48 AM
MOSCOW, November 2 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia appreciates its relations with Egypt, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in Moscow at the beginning of a meeting with his Egyptian counterpart Ahmed Abul Gheit.Egypt may assign 1 million square meters for Russian high-tech business Interfax - Nov 02 5:15 AM
MOSCOW. Nov 2 (Interfax-AVN) - Egypt is ready to assign one million square meters for Russian high-tech productions, Federal Industry Agency head Boris Alyoshin said on Thursday, referring to the Egyptian special economic zone offer to Russia.Field hockey spotlight: Lindsay Rajeski, New Egypt phillyburbs.com - Nov 02 5:31 AM
If someone were making a field hockey player from the ground up, the result might look like New Egypt High School defender Lindsay Rajeski.Denmark 'Egypt's foe', says poll BBC News - Nov 01 11:55 AM
Denmark is Egypt's worst enemy after Israel, a poll conducted by an Egyptian government agency indicates.Egypt ready to provide free economic zone for Russia business Itar-Tass - Nov 02 3:33 AM
MOSCOW, November 2 (Itar-Tass) - The broadening of relations with Egypt is one of priorities in Russia s foreign policy, President Vladimir Putin said at his talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday.Israel, Denmark are Egypt's worst enemies AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 2:29 AM
Israel and Denmark are Egypt's worst enemies, according to a poll measuring Egyptian attitudes to various countries published this week by a government body.Egypt Plans to Create Free Economic Zones for Russian Companies Mosnews - Nov 02 6:10 AM
Egypt intends to set up free economic zones for Russian companies, the country s President Hosni Mubarak said on Thursday, Nov. 2, after a meeting in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.Egypt offers economic incentives to Russian firms Russian Information Agency Novosti - Nov 02 3:57 AM
MOSCOW, November 2 (RIA Novosti) - Egypt intends to set up free economic zones for Russian companies, the country's president said Wednesday after a meeting in Moscow with his Russian counterpart.US assails Egypt's jailing of Sadat's nephew Independent Online - Nov 02 2:32 AM
The United States strongly criticised has strongly criticised the imprisonment in Egypt of slain president Anwar Sadat's nephew, Talat Sadat, for comments he made about his uncle's 1981 assassination.Presidents of Russia and Egypt to meet in Moscow RosBusinessConsulting - Nov 02 12:08 AM
RBC, 02.11.2006, Moscow 10:21:45. President Vladimir Putin of Russia will hold talks today with President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt in the Kremlin today, where the two presidents are expected to look at the trade and economic, and nuclear cooperation.Egypt turns to Russia, China for nuke energy Gulf Times - Nov 02 12:23 AM
CAIRO: Following a 20-year freeze, Egypt has turned to China and Russia for help in relaunching its civil nuclear programme, a move which risks ruffling the feathers of its American ally, analysts say.VeriSign Unveils Egypt's First Regional Internet Resolution Site for .com, .net Infrastructure SYS-CON Media - Nov 01 5:29 PM
Today at theInternet Governance Forum (October 30 - November 2), VeriSign, Inc.(NASDAQ: VRSN), a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure for thenetworked world, announced the installation of a Regional InternetResolution Server (RIRS) for .com and .net in Cairo, Egypt. Thisinstallation, the first in Egypt, strengthens the Internet infrastructureby enhancing the global infrastructure of Egypt pushes Hamas to hand over soldier, recognize Israel CNN.com - Oct 31 4:31 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- In an effort to resolve a deepening political crisis in the West Bank and Gaza, Egypt has stepped up pressure on Hamas to recognize the Jewish state and swap a captured Israeli soldier for Palestinian prisoners.Egypt, Eropean trade group agree on free trade zone People's Daily - Nov 01 4:52 PM
Egypt and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have agreed to establish a free trade zone between the two sides, Egypt's news agency MENA reported on Wednesday.Egypt snubs foreign help on Gaza border UPI - Nov 01 8:52 AM
GAZA, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- As violence continued in Gaza, Egypt rejected U.S. demands for international monitoring of its border with Gaza reportedly used to smuggle arms to Palestinians.Egypt: Seventh Bird Flu Death Confirmed AllAfrica.com - Nov 01 8:52 AM
Egypt's health ministry on Wednesday confirmed the death of a woman from the deadly avian influenza virus H5N1, bringing the total death toll from the disease up to seven.Mubarak meets Putin for talks on nuclear power, Middle East AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 9:36 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks on the Middle East conflict and reviving Egypt's nuclear energy programme.Egypt imprisons Sadat nephew Sun-Sentinel - Nov 01 12:02 AM
CAIRO, Egypt · The nephew of the late President Anwar Sadat was sentenced to a year in prison Tuesday for defaming Egypt's armed forces, less than a month after he gave an interview accusing Egyptian generals of masterminding his uncle's assassination.VeriSign Unveils Egypt's First Regional Internet Resolution Site for .com, .net Infrastructure [Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Nov 01 11:58 AM
Internet Governance Forum -- Today at the Internet Governance Forum, VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a leading provider of intelligent infrastructure for the networked world, announced the installation of a Regional Internet Resolution Server for .com and .net in Cairo, Egypt. This installation, the first in Egypt, strengthens the Internet infrastructure by enhancing the global infrastructure of Egypt 1956, Lebanon 2006 Al-Ahram Weekly - Nov 02 1:20 PM
At sunset on Monday, 29 October 1956, Israel launched a massive offensive across the Sinai Desert as the French and British moved to occupy the Suez Canal Zone. The three forces worked in close coordination in accordance with a plan agreed at a secret meeting held a few days earlier in the Paris suburb of Sèvres.Egypt considering constitutional change AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 12:39 AM
Egypt will amend its constitution to make it easier for candidates to run for president, part of long-delayed political reforms that President Hosni Mubarak plans to carry out next year, the parliament speaker said.Fierce Debate Over Veils in Egypt Los Angeles Times - Oct 31 11:07 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The origin of the debate could not be more intimate: what a woman chooses to wear before she leaves home.Tourism 'harming Egyptian sites' BBC News - Nov 02 12:20 PM
Tourism is damaging Egypt's ancient cultural sites, placing them at serious risk, leading experts warn.Fierce Debate Over Veils in Egypt ABC News - Oct 31 10:56 AM
A Renewed and Fierce Debate Over Veils Stirs in EgyptMubarak to meet Putin with focus on weapons, nuclear power AFP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 4:21 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow for trade talks focused on reviving Egypt's civil nuclear programme and arms purchases.Anwar Sadat Nephew Sentenced In Egypt Nasdaq - Oct 31 8:07 PM
(RTTNews) - A nephew of the assassinated President Anwar Sadat has been sentenced to a year in jail by a military court in Egypt on charges of insulting the army and spreading disinformation after he was stripped of his immunity as an MP. Opposition MP Talaat Sadat had alleged in a TV interview that the armed forces were behind his uncle's assassination.Egypt is the issue Al-Ahram Weekly - Nov 02 1:19 PM
The military operations that began in Sinai on the evening of 29 October have a small prelude which I would like to share with the reader.Mubarak Meets Putin For Talks On Nuclear Power And Middle East Space War - Nov 02 5:40 PM
by Dario Thuburn Moscow (AFP) Nov 2, 2006 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin here on Thursday for talks on the Middle East conflict and reviving Egypt's nuclear energy programme.At famous Cairo bazaar, 'authentic souvenirs' of Egypt are now likely to come from China The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 02 12:49 PM
Figurines of King Tut, Ramses and Queen Nefertiti in Cairo's famous Khan Khalili bazaar all bear the hallmarks of pharaonic regalia, from the goats-hair beards to the golden scepter. But the slanting eyes framed by the ancient Egypian rulers' trademark kohl lining betrays the pieces' Chinese origins.Egypt deploying thousands of troops near Gaza World Tribune - Oct 31 2:14 PM
CAIRO In the first such deployment in more than 25 years, Egypt has sent thousands of troops to its western border with the Palestinian Authority.TNT launches Mid East's first 'Day Definite' service to Egypt AME Info - Oct 31 9:50 PM
TNT Express, the world's leading B2B express delivery company, has launched the Middle East's first 'Day Definite' service to Egypt from the UAE, guaranteeing customers the exact number of delivery days.Egypt does not need permission for civil nuclear activity ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:44 PM
Ambassador Suleiman Awwad, Egypt Presidential Spokesman, said that the President reiterated that Egypt is a sovereign country which does not seek permission from any foreign parties before re-launching its nuclear program.Nigeria/Egypt: Al-Ahly Coach Begs for Reprieve AllAfrica.com - Nov 02 9:07 AM
Coach Manuel Jose will beg Egyptian soccer chiefs for help this week as Al-Ahly battle to keep the African Champions League trophy.Egypt: world stability won't be complete without end Arab- Israeli conflict ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:46 PM
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said that the international efforts exerted to achieve peace and stability in the world would not be completed without reaching a solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict.Amending Egypt's constitution for multi-party system ArabicNews.com - Oct 31 6:43 PM
Egypt's President reiterated commitment to the aspects of constitutional reform which he put forward in his platform last year, saying that the role of political parties in the political life is essential.In Egypt, renewed and fierce debate surrounds women and veils CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 31 12:12 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The origin of the debate could not be more intimate: what a woman chooses to wear before she leaves home. But the increasing popularity of the full Muslim face veil has set off an emotional dispute in the Arab world over whether the covering is required by Islam for modesty or a dangerous sign of political extremism.Egypt convicts Sadat's nephew of defaming military International Herald Tribune - Nov 01 8:48 AM
Talaat el-Sadat, the nephew of former President Anwar Sadat and an opposition member of Parliament, was sentenced by a military court to one year in prison on charges that he had defamed the military by essentially blaming it for having a hand in his uncle's death.Russia, Egypt leaders discuss global agenda, bilateral issues Russian Information Agency Novosti - Nov 02 5:43 AM
MOSCOW, November 2 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian and Egyptian leaders discussed Thursday in Moscow a variety of urgent international issues and boosting bilateral trade and economic cooperation.Egypt jails Sadat's nephew Aljazeera - Oct 31 1:18 PM
A military court in Egypt has sentenced the nephew of the country's late president Anwar Sadat to one year in prison for defamation.Egypt to amend rules on Mubarak successor Financial Times - Oct 31 9:37 AM
As part of a raft of constitutional changes, Egypt s parliament will amend the rules governing who will succeed President Hosni Mubarak to make it easier for opposition parties to run candidates, said Fathi Sorour, the parliament s speaker.Egypt televisions's veil uproar Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Oct 31 11:24 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- In a country that proudly calls itself the "Hollywood of the East," a group of actresses has touched off a furor by appearing on television and movies with a new look: the conservative Islamic veil.Egypt to extend emergency laws Financial Times - Oct 31 9:56 AM
Ahmed Nazif, Egypt's prime minister, asked parliament yesterday to extend emergency laws for two years in another sign that democratic reforms in the country are grinding to a halt.Fierce debate over veils in Egypt Syracuse.com - Oct 31 11:03 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) The origin of the debate could not be more intimate: what a woman chooses to wear before she leaves home. But the increasing popularity of the full Muslim face veil has set off an emotional dispute in the Arab world over whether the covering is required by Islam for modesty or a dangerous sign of political extremism.Six Degrees Of Separation ABC News 4 - Nov 02 3:04 PM
Charleston, SC - You probably don't personally know an archeologist in Egypt, an Australian businessman, in fact you may not even know anyone who lives in a different country.Egypt: Urban Poor Turn to the Street to Make a Living AllAfrica.com - Oct 31 9:22 AM
The poor in Egypt's heaving capital city, Cairo, are increasingly turning to selling cheap products in the street as a means to survive despite its limitations, say specialists.Denmark one of Egypt's worst enemies Gulf News - Nov 01 11:45 PM
Cairo: Egyptians view Denmark as a "very hostile" nation, according to a government poll released on Tuesday.U.S. troubled by sentencing of Egyptian politician Reuters via Yahoo! News - Nov 01 1:58 PM
The United States said on Wednesday it was troubled by the sentencing of an Egyptian politician to a year in jail for insulting the military but said the case would not affect U.S. aid to Egypt.Egypt Sends Sadat?s Nephew to Prison for Defaming Military New York Times - Oct 31 6:06 PM
Talaat el-Sadat was sentenced to one year in prison on charges that he defamed the military by essentially blaming it for having a hand in his uncle?s death.News / Foreign Affairs The Moscow Times - Nov 02 12:56 PM
Russia will compete to build nuclear power stations in Egypt, which wants four reactors up and running in the near future, Boris Alyoshin, head of the Federal Industry Agency, said Thursday.Egypt sends Sadat's nephew to prison for defaming military International Herald Tribune - Oct 31 9:48 PM
Talaat el-Sadat, the nephew of former President Anwar Sadat and an opposition member of Parliament, was sentenced to one year on charges that he defamed the military by essentially blaming it for having a hand in his uncle's death.Eastward bound Al-Ahram Weekly - Nov 02 1:20 PM
In its quest to open up new horizons and strengthen Egypt's position in the global economy, the government is spearheading initiatives to build trade with both China and Russia.Putin urges Mubarak to play bigger role in peace process The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 02 12:48 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with his Egyptian counterpart, Hosni Mubarak, on Thursday, saying that Egypt should be encouraged to play a bigger role in Middle East peacemaking and voicing hope for the development of bilateral economic ties. "We confirmed our intention to strengthen further relations in the economic.MIDDLE EAST: Weekly update of human rights violations in the region (26 Oct - 2 Nov 2006) AlertNet - Nov 02 11:52 AM
Source: IRIN Websites blocked in Bahrain, more Brotherhood arrests in Egypt, a TV presenter in Iraq is killed, hunger strikes delay activist trials in Syria, Yemen's press freedom under scrutiny and Jordanian government accused of 'intellectual terrorism'. TEEG TELECOM EGYPT S.A.E GDS(EACH REPR 5 ORDS EGP10) (REGS) London Stock Exchange - Nov 02 8:35 AM
You can customise the chart using the options above. To zoom in on a particular section of the chart, click and drag your mouse across the chart. To zoom out, double click anywhere on the chart.Islamic world lags in science, technology UPI - Nov 02 11:07 AM
GIZA, Egypt, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- An Egyptian scientist says spending on research and development in the Islamic world is well below the global average.Egypt to amend constitution Central Chronicle - Oct 31 10:08 AM
Cairo, Oct 31: Egypt will amend its constitution to make it easier for candidates to run as president, the parliament speaker has said. He stated that the reform would include changes to an article criticised as opening the way for President Hosni Mubarak's son to succeed him.Poverty forces many Egyptians into informal economy The Daily Star Lebannon - Nov 02 12:48 PM
Poverty-stricken Egyptians are increasingly turning to selling cheap products in the street as a means to survive despite the trade's limitations, according to specialists. "We have a 'street society' in Egypt. So when families need extra money ... street selling is one of the easiest ways to get it," said sociologist Sarah Loza.Mother traveled the world with her 8 children Chicago Sun-Times - Nov 02 3:20 AM
Florence "Sis" Lowrey, 93, of LaGrange Park died Sunday at her home with her eight children by her side. She had traveled the world with them, seeing six continents, riding a camel past the pyramids in Egypt; walking the Great Wall of China, cruising through Norway's fjords.Egypt: Nephew of late president sentenced to year in prison Al Bawaba - Oct 31 7:46 AM
The nephew of Egypt's late President Anwar Sadat was sentenced to a year in prison Tuesday for defaming Egypt's armed forces, after saying in an interview that Egyptian generals had masterminded his uncle's assassination.Egypt: New Cargo Record for Suez Canal AllAfrica.com - Oct 31 5:21 AM
Egypt's nationalised Suez Canal has recorded a new daily cargo record, which may break a daily revenue record of $14.3mn set in August.Tenants Say They're Victims Of Retaliation The Tampa Tribune - Nov 02 9:36 AM
EGYPT LAKE - Mildred Miranda begins her day waking up at a friend's home.Teacher blues Al-Ahram Weekly - Nov 02 1:21 PM
A knock on the door of Ragab's house in Minya, Upper Egypt. It is late July, 1988, and the postman hands him the long- awaited "appointment letter". Since graduating from university, Ragab has been looking forward to this day.Egypt s Mubarak in Moscow Sunday Times - Nov 01 9:42 PM
MOSCOW - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has arrived in Moscow for a three-day visit during which he was set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss arms sales and nuclear power. Mubarak landed at Vnukovo airport in southern Moscow.50 YEARS SINCE THE SUEZ WAR Al-Ahram Weekly - Nov 02 1:19 PM
Today, 50 years will have passed since Anglo-French warships were moving on Suez to complete the last phase of a war intended to reshape the Arab world. The fiasco that the Suez War turned out to be was a political victory for Egypt and the Arab nation.Still no clarity on Bafana's Mandela friendly tie SABC News - Nov 02 8:13 AM
The on-off Nelson Mandela Challenge friendly match between South Africa and Egypt seems to be on, although final confirmation of the stadium booking is still outstanding. The clash has been riddled with controversy since it was announced that it will be played in London.Safa mum on Egypt, McCarthy Mail and Guardian - Oct 31 5:39 AM
The South African Football Association (Safa) placed a gag at Tuesday's media briefing on discussing the controversial and emotive issue of South Africa playing Egypt in next month's Nelson Mandela Challenge game at the austere Griffin Park Stadium on the outskirts of London.Egypt considering constitutional change Syracuse.com - Oct 31 12:49 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Egypt will amend its constitution to make it easier for candidates to run for president, part of long-delayed political reforms that President Hosni Mubarak plans to carry out next year, the parliament speaker said.Egypt trembles in front of made in China pharaohs Middle East Online - Oct 31 1:07 AM
Unbeatable prices of China's products are breaking into last strongholds of Egypt s local manufacturing.Sixty-year romance spans decades -- and the ocean Hunterdon County Democrat - Nov 02 12:18 PM
It all started with a birthday card. In wartime England, Ethel Hall told her friend Lilian that her brother Leslie, a serviceman stationed in Egypt, was to be celebrating his birthday and she feared he wasn't likely to get many cards.Egypt jails Anwar Sadat's nephew Calcutta News - Nov 01 1:07 PM
An Egyptian military court in Cairo has jailed the nephew of the late President Anwar Sadat for blaming his uncle's 1981 assassination on the military.Mubarak pledges free economic zone for Russian businessmen (Part 2) Interfax - Nov 02 3:45 AM
MOSCOW. Nov 2 (Interfax) - Egypt will open a free economic zone for Russian businessmen, President Hosni Mubarak said after Kremlin negotiations with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.Middle East Quartet must be more effective - Putin Interfax - Nov 02 5:01 AM
MOSCOW. Nov 2 (Interfax) - The Quartet of International Mediators on the Middle East must work more effectively and regional states, including Egypt, should join their work, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.South Africa: Frantic Hack Threatens to Call Off Game AllAfrica.com - Nov 02 9:07 AM
THE Nelson Mandela Challenge clash between the national team and Egypt was rocked by further controversy yesterday.Egypt's obligation Haaretz Daily - Oct 30 11:45 PM
Two interrelated issues sit at the center of Israel's expectations of Egypt: the release of abducted soldier Gilad Shalit, and closure of the gate for weapons and explosives smuggling into the Gaza Strip.Mubarak's visit to boost Egyptian-Russian ties africast.com - Nov 02 4:33 AM
CAIRO, November 02 -- Distinguished ties between Egypt and Russia, particularly in the economic field, will get a boost from President Hosni Mubarak's Moscow tour, an Egyptian official said on Wednesday.Posted: 02-11-2006 , 10:54 GMT Mena Report - Nov 02 3:02 AM
The smuggling industry from Egypt into the Gaza Strip has represented for some years an extremely profitable practice for a small group of families, mainly in the Rafah area. Some estimate the amount of dollars exchanged by local smugglers to be in the millions.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-10-31 10:13 GMT: Centamin Egypt says Sukari geological resource upgraded to 6.79 mln oz of gold Interactive Investor - Oct 31 2:43 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Centamin Egypt Ltd said its Sukari geological resource has been upgraded to 6.79 mln ounces of gold, a 131 pct increase since the project drilling was restarted in May 2005.MasterCard Cardholders enjoy extended Ramadan & Eid Holiday Campaign in Egypt AME Info - Oct 30 10:20 PM
MasterCard Worldwide, a leader in advancing global commerce, is delighted its launch of the MasterCard Ramadan and Eid Campaign in Egypt has been well received by cardholders and merchants.Straw doesn't regret veil remark AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
Former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said Thursday that he had no regrets about the article he wrote on Muslim women's veils that triggered an emotionally charged debate around Britain and as far away as the Middle East.New York : At Ease on the Stump, and Showing Flashes of Humor New York Times - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton s Senate campaign has been something of a dress rehearsal before auditioning for a bigger role in 2008.Father of Missing U.S. Soldier Says Son Just Made a Mistake in Quest to Find His Calling New York Times - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Ahmed Kousay al-Taie?s parents described him as a man who, searching for a cause and career, found both in Iraq.Berkeley recovers old scrolls AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 3:47 PM
Scholars at the University of California, Berkeley, celebrated the return of rare Egyptian scrolls that had been missing for decades.Egypt to amend constitution NDTV - Oct 30 7:03 PM
Egypt will amend its constitution to make it easier for candidates to run as president, the parliament speaker has said. He stated that the reform would include changes to an article criticised as opening the way for President Hosni Mubarak's son to succeed him.Campaign against niqab intense in Arab nation as conservatism grows Akron Beacon Journal - Nov 02 12:43 AM
Debate in Egypt over veils fierce The origin of the debate could not be more intimate: what a woman chooses to wear before she leaves home. But the increasing popularity of the full Muslim face veil has set off an emotional dispute in the Arab world over whether the covering is required by Islam for modesty or a dangerous sign of political extremism.BG Group profit up nearly a quarter TODAYonline - Nov 02 2:56 AM
Undated handout picture shows BG Group employees constructing the LNG plant in Idku, Egypt. Gas giant BG Group has announced mixed second-quarter earnings after being hit by increased taxation on North Sea oil and gas firms but benefiting from soaring gas prices.Hamas arrives in Egypt for talks News 24 South Africa - Oct 31 2:41 AM
Damascus-based officials from the Palestinian movement, Hamas, have arrived in Egypt for talks with officials on a prisoner exchange with Israel.France opens Dubai tourism office AME Info - Nov 02 4:50 AM
France has opened a tourism office, Maison de la France, in Dubai. It is the first ever office for the French tourism authority in the Middle East, according to Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing. The office covers the six GCC countries, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Iran.Bafana's match in London still on... for now Independent Online - Nov 02 2:40 AM
The South African Football Association is still to decide whether to scrap the Nelson Mandela Challenge match between Bafana Bafana and Egypt in London.Middle East Reduces Dependence on Middle East Oil -- Egypt Hosts Conference to Increase Use of Natural Gas Vehicles in [Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Oct 31 4:00 AM
Cairo, Egypt (PRWEB) October 31, 2006 -- While much of the world groans under the strain of high oil prices and seeks means of reducing dependence on Middle Eastern oil, a quiet revolution is underway within the Middle East to achieve the same objective.Mubarak denies troop deployment along Egypt-Gaza border People's Daily - Oct 30 5:32 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Monday denied press reports claiming that Egypt had deployed 5,000 additional police troops along its borders with the Gaza Strip.U.S. cites talks to secure man's release AP via Yahoo! News - Nov 02 2:53 PM
The U.S. military said Thursday that there is "an ongoing dialogue" to win the release of a kidnapped American soldier, and said the captive is an Iraqi-American who married an Iraqi woman early last year.Egypt s urban poor turn to the street to make a living Middle East Online - Nov 01 2:22 AM
Street vendors become part of country s large informal sector, make up 30% of national economy.