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Israel PM to meet Egypt president next week 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 26 1:15 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is to travel to Egypt next week to discuss the Middle East process with President Hosni Mubarak.Egypt upset over Iranian leader's nuclear claim IranMania.com - 32 minutes ago
LONDON, December 26 (IranMania) - Egypt rebuked Iran s President for claiming his state is a nuclear country , a comment that touched a nerve among Iran s neighbors in the Middle East, The Associated Press reported.Egypt slams Iranian president AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 3:40 PM
Egypt rebuked Iran's president on Monday for claiming his state is "a nuclear country" a comment that touched a nerve among Iran's neighbors in the Middle East.New Orleans, Alexandria, Egypt, hot destinations, magazine says Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 28 minutes ago
NEW YORK -- New Orleans and Alexandria, Egypt, are among Travel + Leisure magazine's "up-and-coming destinations" for 2007.Dhanuka PET unit in Egypt The Telegraph - Dec 26 2:28 PM
Calcutta, Dec. 26 : Calcutta-based South Asia Petrochem Ltd (SAPL) will set up a PET resin plant in Egypt.Bird Flu Kills Woman in Egypt, Infects Family Members (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Dec 25 10:24 PM
Dec. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Bird flu killed a woman in northern Egypt as authorities attempt to eradicate the lethal virus that infected two other members of the woman's family. The infection killed a teenage girl in Cairo, Agence France-Presse reported.Egypt: Minor Loses Life to Bird Flu AllAfrica.com - Dec 26 10:43 AM
A 15-year-old girl became the ninth fatal victim of the avian influenza virus and the first minor to lose her life to the disease in Egypt, said health ministry media official Sayyid Al-Abbasi.2 More Die as Bird Flu Continues Spreading to Humans in Egypt New York Times - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
Several cases of avian flu have spread from poultry to humans in the Nile Delta as authorities worked to wipe out the outbreak among chickens and ducks.Second bird flu death in as many days in Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 8:45 AM
A 15-year-old girl has died from the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the second such death in as many days in Egypt, the health ministry in Cairo said.Mubarak says new laws in 2007 will improve democracy in Egypt Boston Herald - Dec 26 4:08 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday pledged to improve democracy in Egypt and abolish the 25-year state of emergency once a new anti-terrorism law is passed. Laying out the legislative...EGYPT REPORTS NINTH AI DEATH Meat News - Dec 26 7:08 AM
EGYPT: A 15-year-old girl becomes the country s most recent reported fatality from the deadly poultry virus. A 15-year-old Egyptian girl has died of avian influenza, according to the Al Jazzera news agency, quoting an Egypt Health Ministry statement.Egypt Slams Iranian President ABC News - Dec 25 4:07 PM
Egypt Slams Iranian President for Saying His Country Is a Nuclear PowerFawzi Mohamed Elsaid Gohar Ambassador of Egypt Nine O'Clock - Dec 26 12:35 PM
The marking of a century of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Romania, which was celebrated this year, has given a great impetus to the bilateral relations between both countries in all fields, political, economic and culture, a matter that was clearly witnessed in the exchange of high level visits from both sides as well as the increase in our trade exchange (In the first five months of ...Pres. Mubarak says new laws in 2007 will improve democracy in Egypt The Star Online - Dec 26 4:09 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday pledged to improve democracy in Egypt and abolish the 25-year state of emergency once a new anti-terrorism law is passed.Russia, Egypt agree on joint oil, gas exploration projects Russian Information Agency Novosti - Dec 26 8:21 AM
MOSCOW, December 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with two Egyptian companies on joint prospecting and exploration of oil and natural gas in Egypt.Peretz Updates Jordan, Egypt Israel National News - Dec 26 10:18 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz has updated Jordan and Egypt on the government's program to ease travel restrictions for Arabs in Judea and Samaria, including the removal of 59 roadblocks that were set up to deter terrorists.State Minister Tuzmen Due To Egypt TurkishPress.com - Dec 26 3:51 AM
ANKARA - Turkish State Minister Kursad Tuzmen and accompanying businessmen will visit Egypt between January 9th and 12th, 2007. Turkish export products will be promoted as well as Turkish exporter companies` share in foreign markets will be increased through the visit.Mubarak proposes Egypt reforms, but opposition dismissive AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 26 10:14 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has proposed a series of political reforms aimed at strengthening political parties and increasing parliament's powers, but opposition politicians dismissed them as merely cosmetic.Egypt: a Step Toward Election Reform New York Times - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
President Hosni Mubarak said laws to be passed in 2007 would improve democracy and end the 25-year state of emergency, but civil rights advocates said they doubted that Mr. Mubarak would liberalize the country. He asked lawmakers to amend 34 articles in the Constitution to ?consecrate the people?s sovereignty as a source of power and give Parliament more authority to monitor the government.? But ...Two die in Egypt of bird flu EARTHtimes.org - Dec 26 2:22 AM
Bird flu has claimed another victim in Egypt. A 15-year-old girl died of the infection Monday, the country's health ministry confirmed, bringing the total number of deaths due to the H5N1 virus in the country so far to nine.Another bird flu death in Egypt Gulf Times - Dec 26 12:28 AM
CAIRO: A 15-year-old girl died yesterday from the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the second such death in as many days in Egypt, the health ministry in Cairo said.Egypt Slams Iran President For Declaring To Be Nuclear Power Nasdaq - Dec 25 2:22 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP)--Egypt's foreign minister on Monday rebuked Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for boasting that his country had turned nuclear, saying such language should be used by only those who have the nuclear bomb.Two bird flu deaths in Egypt AME Info - Dec 25 8:09 PM
Two more women have died of bird flu in Egypt, bringing the country's death toll to nine, the BBC reports. A 15-year-old girl died in a Cairo hospital on Monday. A 30-year-old woman from Zifta, north of Cairo, died on Sunday.Egypt reports ninth human bird flu death People's Daily - Dec 25 3:55 PM
The Egyptian Health Ministry said Monday that a 15-year-old girl died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, which brought the death toll of the disease in Egypt to nine, the official news agency MENA reported.Mubarak Vows Greater Democracy Washington Post - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
CAIRO, Dec. 26 -- President Hosni Mubarak said Tuesday that laws to be passed in 2007 would improve democracy and abolish Egypt's 25-year state of emergency, but rights activists said they doubted the long-serving leader would liberalize the country. Avian flu has spread to 19 of Egypt's 26 provinces since February [Reuters] Aljazeera - Dec 25 11:22 AM
A 15-year-old Egyptian girl has died of bird flu, the Egyptian health ministry said in a statement. Nine people in Egypt have died from the H5N1 strain of avian flu since the virus first appeared in the country's poultry in February.Muslim Brotherhood is banned but tolerated in Egypt [AP] Aljazeera - Dec 25 11:52 AM
Six members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt have been charged with money laundering and remanded for two weeks, a security source has said.Second bird flu death in as many days in Egypt Channel NewsAsia - Dec 25 11:01 AM
CAIRO : A 15-year-old girl died on Monday from the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the second such death in as many days in Egypt, the health ministry in Cairo said.Egypt: Women Bear the Brunt of Bird Flu AllAfrica.com - Dec 25 10:59 AM
Judging from the gender ratio of infections in Egypt, women are more at risk of avian influenza contagion than men, said Hamdi Abdel Wahed, media official at the health ministry. All of the eight deaths that have occurred in Egypt as a result of avian flu have been among women.Israel-Egypt talks to focus on prisoners UPI - 1 hour, 31 minutes ago
JERUSALEM, Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Talks this week between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit will likely focus on the release of key prisoners.Up-and-coming destinations for 2007 USA Today - Dec 26 12:06 PM
New Orleans and Alexandria, Egypt, are among Travel + Leisure magazine's "up-and-coming destinations" for 2007. In addition, the magazine's list of 2007 hotspots includes Quito, Ecuador; Istria, Croatia; and Macau, the Las Vegas of the Far East.Cases of bird-to-human avian flu reported in Egypt Denver Post - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Several cases of avian flu have spread from poultry to humans in the Nile Delta, Egyptian health authorities said this week as they worked to wipe out the outbreak among chickens and ducks.EGYPT: Women bear the brunt of bird flu IRIN - Dec 25 5:41 AM
CAIRO, 25 Dec 2006 (IRIN) - Judging from the gender ratio of infections in Egypt, women are most at risk of avian influenza contagion than men, said Hamdi Abdel Wahed, media official at the health ministry.Three in Egypt family test positive for bird flu: WHO Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 1:08 AM
Three members of the same family in Egypt have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, a World Health Organization official said on Sunday.Egypt detects third new human H5N1 bird flu case Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 24 12:21 AM
Egypt has detected a third new case of the H5N1 bird flu virus, just hours after confirming two new cases in a brother and sister, a World Health Organization official said on Sunday.Egypt: Sudanese Refugees - Little Hope On the Horizon AllAfrica.com - Dec 26 10:59 AM
Sudanese refugee community leaders are claiming that their living conditions in the Egyptian capital are worse than ever, one year after scores of their members were killed by Egyptian troops.Virus claims 8th victim in Egypt The Washington Times - Dec 24 8:21 PM
CAIRO (Agence France-Presse) -- An Egyptian woman died yesterday after contracting the H5N1 strain of bird flu, bringing to eight the number of persons who have died from the virus in Egypt, the World Health Organization announced.Ohioan Held In Egypt: Suspected Terror Link NBC 24 Toledo - Dec 25 3:55 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Egyptian authorities are holding an American on suspicion of having terror ties, and a security official says the man is from Ohio. The American was arrested late last month along with eleven Europeans and an unknown number of Egyptians and Arabs from other countries who were accused of belonging to an Islamist terror cell plotting attacks.Egypt wants end to 'nuclear double standards' AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 25 9:51 AM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit called for an end to nuclear double standards, after the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment.Extremist landscape in Egypt is where violence takes hold Houston Chronicle - Dec 25 10:45 PM
The old man was already bleeding to death on the pavement outside the Church of the Saints when the attacker with the two daggers turned on Michael Adib and started to slash. Egypt slams Iran over 'nuclear' words Albuquerque Tribune - Dec 26 9:15 AM
Iran has consistently denied it seeks to build nuclear weapons, saying it aims to use its nuclear technology only to produce electrical power. But President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's ambiguous statement stirred fears about its nuclear ambitions.A ban on religious parties could further restrict the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's main opposition [AP] Aljazeera - Dec 26 7:22 AM
The Egyptian president has asked parliament to amend the constitution to make it easier for opposition parties to field presidential candidates.BIRD FLU KILLS GIRL IN EGYPT New York Post - Dec 26 2:33 AM
CAIRO - A 15-year-old Egyptian girl died of bird flu yesterday, the Egyptian Health Ministry said. The teen was admitted to a hospital on Dec. 20 after being diagnosed with the disease. Her death brings the number of total human deaths from the...Egypt promises continued contacts for Israeli-Palestinian truce People's Daily - Dec 24 4:40 PM
Egypt promised Sunday its continued contacts with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to cement the recent ceasefire between the two sides, the official MENA news agency reported.Eighth bird flu death reported in Egypt People's Daily - Dec 24 4:12 PM
An Egyptian woman died of bird flu on Sunday, raising Egypt's human deaths of bird flu to eight since this March, a World Health Organization (WHO) official told Xinhua.Orascom, Qtel Indian bid AME Info - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
Egypt's Orascom Telecom and Qatar Telecom will put in a joint bid for a controlling stake in Hutchison Essar, the Indian mobile phone services unit of Hong Kong's Hutchison Telecommunications International, the Economic Times reported.Mubarak s promise on reform provokes wary response The Herald - Dec 26 5:32 PM
President Hosni Mubarak said yesterday that laws to be passed in the new year would improve democracy and abolish Egypt's 25-year state of emergency, but rights activists said they doubted the long-serving leader would liberalise the country.Bird flu claims eighth victim in Egypt RTÉ News - Dec 24 8:44 AM
A woman has died of bird flu in Egypt, according to the World Health Organisation. Just hours before her death, tests confirmed that she was suffering from the H5N1 strain of the virus.Egypt prosecutor detains officer accused of torture AlertNet - Dec 26 5:51 AM
Source: Reuters CAIRO, Dec 26 (Reuters) - An Egyptian prosecutor ordered the four-day detention of a police officer accused of sexually assaulting a prisoner, judicial sources said on Tuesday. They said prosecutor ... End double standards on nukes: Egypt Gulf Times - Dec 26 12:27 AM
CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit called yesterday for an end to nuclear double standards, after the UN imposed sanctions on Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment.Deal on managing Nile waters could realize millennia-old goal Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Dec 26 7:40 AM
A deal may right a colonial-era wrong, allowing nine nations, not just Egypt and Sudan, to use the Nile River.EGYPT ANNOUNCES EIGHTH HUMAN DEATH FROM H5N1 BIRD FLU - WORLD HE AlertNet - Dec 24 6:36 AM
Source: Reuters EGYPT ANNOUNCES EIGHTH HUMAN DEATH FROM H5N1 BIRD FLU - WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION OFFICIAL ... HOT NEWS Zaman Online - Dec 26 2:16 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt next week. An Israeli official said the meeting would take place at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh next week.Egypt prosecutor detains officer accused of torture Khaleej Times - Dec 26 6:04 AM
CAIRO - An Egyptian prosecutor ordered the four-day detention of a police officer accused of sexually assaulting a prisoner, judicial sources said on Tuesday.Egypt, Israel: Leaders To Meet India Daily - Dec 26 8:37 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will host Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert for talks at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, an Israeli government official said Dec. 26. The meeting, expected to take place early next week, follows Olmert's talks with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and a visit with Jordanian King Abdullah II. The date of the meeting will be finalized ...Egypt family tests positive for bird flu AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 24 2:13 AM
Three members of the same family in Egypt have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, a World Health Organisation official say.Dec. 27, 2005 at IsraelNN.com Israel National News - Dec 26 5:48 PM
(IsraelNN.com) MK Yuval Steinitz (Likud) said that Egypt s arms build-up over the past few years has focused on the possibility of future war with Israel.Three in Egypt family test positive for bird flu - WHO Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 24 1:26 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Three members of the same family in Egypt have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, a World Health Organisation official said on Sunday.Egypt wants end to 'nuclear double standards' Zawya - Dec 25 10:16 PM
CAIRO, Dec 25, 2006 (AFP) - Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit called Monday for an end to nuclear double standards, after the United Nations imposed sanctions on Iran for refusing to halt uranium enrichment.Egyptians warn Iran not to claim nuclear status The Columbus Dispatch - Dec 26 5:04 AM
Egypt rebuked Iran s president yesterday for claiming his state is "a nuclear country" a comment that touched a nerve among Iran s neighbors in the Middle East.Egypt detects third new human H5N1 bird flu case Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Dec 24 12:50 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has detected a third new case of the H5N1 bird flu virus, just hours after confirming two new cases in a brother and sister, a World Health Organisation official said on Sunday.Egypt detects two new human H5N1 bird flu cases Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 23 11:54 PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - A brother and sister in Egypt have tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, a World Health Organisation official said on Sunday.Egyptian Coptic Christians find bright future in Houston Houston Chronicle - Dec 25 10:52 PM
When Marise Saweris left Egypt for the United States, she was a 19-year-old newlywed who didn't speak English or have a college degree. She considered herself fortunate to find a job in the Merrill Lynch mailroom. Egypt detects two new human H5N1 bird flu cases Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 23 11:44 PM
Egypt has detected two new human cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus, both in a single household that raised ducks, a World Health Organisation official said on Sunday.Egypt's FM warns of consequences of war in Somalia People's Daily - Dec 25 3:55 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit Monday warned of the grave situation in Somalia, which he said could trigger a wider regional war and threaten the future of the Horn of Africa, the official news agency MENA reported.Bird Flu Infects Three Family Members In Egypt Medical News Today - Dec 24 5:14 AM
A family cluster infection of bird flu has been identified in Garbiya, about 55 miles north of Cairo, Egypt, say officials from the World Health Organization (WHO). Two infected people had been slaughtering ducks prior to becoming infected, say WHO officials. Official confirmation conflicts with the WHO version. [click link for full article]Egypt slams UNSC dual approach towards Iran Islamic Republic News Agency - Dec 24 4:22 AM
Egypt - Iran - Envoy Egyptian Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Abdul Fattah on Saturday night criticized dual approach of the UN Security Council towards Iran's peaceful nuclear program.Posted: 26-12-2006 , 14:31 GMT Al Bawaba - Dec 26 6:39 AM
Iraqi President Hosni Mubarak on Tuesday vowed to improve democracy in Egypt and abolish the 25-year state of emergency once a new anti-terrorism law is passed.Egypt detects third new human H5N1 bird flu case AlertNet - Dec 24 12:21 AM
Source: Reuters CAIRO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Egypt has detected a third new case of the H5N1 bird flu virus, just hours after confirming two new cases in a brother and sister, a World Health Organisation official said ... Egypt detects two new human H5N1 bird flu cases AlertNet - Dec 23 11:51 PM
Source: Reuters CAIRO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Egypt has detected two new human cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus, both in a single household that raised ducks, a World Health Organisation official said ... Many Origins but One Pledge: To Protect and Serve the City New York Times - 22 minutes ago
The 1,359 police cadets who graduated in yesterday s ceremony at Madison Square Garden included 284 immigrants, who hailed from a record number of 58 nations.Three in Egypt family test positive for bird flu Khaleej Times - Dec 24 1:40 AM
CAIRO - Three members of the same family in Egypt have tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, a World Health Organisation official said on Sunday. The WHO earlier said a brother, 26, and sister, 15, had the virus and then said a third relative, a woman aged 30, had contracted it.Olmert, right, and Abbas met on Saturday at the Israeli prime minister's residence [AFP] Aljazeera - Dec 26 4:52 AM
Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, is to travel to Egypt next week to discuss the Middle East process with Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz and AFP reports quoting Israeli government.Girl becomes Egypt's ninth death from avian flu CTV.ca - Dec 25 11:27 AM
A girl died of bird flu on Monday, the second such death in two days and one that brought the avian flu toll to nine fatalities this year, the Ministry of Health said.Olmert To Talk with Mubarak in Egypt Next Week Israel National News - Dec 26 5:03 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is scheduled to meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo next week as diplomatic activity moves into high gear.Egypt Reports Ninth Human Bird Flu Death RedNova - Dec 25 10:14 AM
Text of report in English by Egyptian news agency MENA Cairo, 25 December: The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced on Monday [25 December] the death of the ninth H5N1 case among humans.Timing Perfect on Landfill Check Du Quoin Evening Call - Dec 26 11:12 AM
PINCKNEYVILLE - A $50,000 check from developers of the Perry County landfill will allow the county to turn the corner on solvency at year's end, according to County Clerk Kevin Kern. The money is slightly less than half of the monies being agreed to in a settlement with the Greater Egypt Regional Landfill group, said Kern.Arab League urges for ceasefire in Somalia africast.com - Dec 26 5:59 AM
MOGADISHU, December 26 -- The Cairo-based Arab League (AL)urged Monday for an immediate ceasefire between Ethiopian forces and Somalia's Union of Islamic Courts (UIC), Egypt's MENA news agency reported.Olmert, Mubarak to meet next week -Israeli official AlertNet - Dec 26 2:36 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will hold talks next week in Egypt, an Israeli government official said on Tuesday. The meeting ... DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER OF AZERBAIJAN IN LIBYA TO DISCUSS BILATERAL RELATIONS AzerTag - Dec 26 10:59 AM
Khalaf Khalafov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan arrived on December 25 on a three-day visit to the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, according to the Azerbaijan s embassy in Egypt.Special Christmas for church at Kalina NDTV - Dec 26 12:32 AM
It was a very special Christmas for the Our lady of Egypt church in Kalina, which turned 400 this year. It is the fourth centenary or 400th year since the church was established and celebrations that have been going on for the past month do not end at Christmas.Arabs to meet on Iraq war The Herald News - Dec 26 2:14 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Former Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi is trying to organize a conference among major Arab states where he hopes to persuade them to send troops and help establish new Iraqi military and intelligence agencies that could restore order. Allawi, who served as prime minister of Iraq's interim government, said the conference would also consider other pressing regional issues including ...From Far and Wide, Video Gamers Join in a Child Charity New York Times - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
An organization called Child?s Play donates video games to children suffering from severe illnesses with the help of gamers.U.S. backs Ethiopian attacks in Somalia AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
The State Department signaled support Tuesday for Ethiopian military operations against Somalia, noting that Ethiopia has had "genuine security concerns" stemming from the rise of Islamist forces in its eastern neighbor.First Settlement in 10 Years Fuels Mideast Tensions New York Times - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Israel plans to construct a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, prompting Palestinian anger and U.S. concern.Suez Canal revenue to hit high News 24 South Africa - Dec 26 6:18 AM
Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal is expected to reach a record $3.8bn in 2006, up around 10% from last year, a Suez Canal Authority official says.2004 Geely Haoqing from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Dec 25 10:10 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? I bought the new car with expecting getting a low quality car, but not a broken non working options, like air conditioner, gas fuel indicator, was not working and I got them replaced by service.Israel settlement breaks promise to U.S. AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 26 5:15 PM
Israel has approved a new settlement in the West Bank to house former Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip, officials said Tuesday, breaking a promise to the U.S. to halt home construction in the Palestinian territories.Travels with Elmo a bright opportunity South Bend Tribune - Dec 26 4:03 AM
If you've ever dreamed of taking your kids to a musical junkyard, the "land of the dinosaurs" or ancient Egypt, now's your chance. And if that dream includes traveling with Elmo, Big Bird and Cookie Monster, you're really in for a great start to the new year.Young Girl Dies of Bird Flu in Egypt Voice of America - Dec 25 11:14 AM
The Egyptian Health Ministry says a 15-year-old girl has died of bird flu, the second such death in as many days. The ministry says the girl died Monday after contracting the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu.Former Yugoslav water polo star Sandic dies Sports Illustrated - Dec 26 1:04 PM
Read full story for latest details. Egypt welcomes quartet's decision on Palestinian aid People's Daily - Dec 25 3:09 AM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said on Monday that his country welcomed a decision by the international quartet to extend an interim mechanism on Palestinian aid for another three months, the official MENA news agency reported.Second bird flu death hits Egypt Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Dec 25 12:40 PM
A 15-year-old Egyptian girl has died of bird flu, the second member of the same family within 24 hours.Egypt: Eighth Egyptian dies of bird flu AngolaPress - Dec 25 5:23 AM
CAIRO, 12/25 - An Egyptian woman died of bird flu on Sunday, hours after tests confirmed she and two other members of her extended family had been suffering from the highly pathogenic virus, a World Health Organization official said.Egyptian Teenager Dies Of Bird Flu Nasdaq - Dec 25 3:07 PM
(RTTNews) - Bird flu claimed its ninth victim in Egypt on Sunday, sources reported. The victim , a 15-year old girl died after testing positive for the deadly H5N1 viral strain. Egypt is an important route for migratory birds and one of the states worst hit by the H5N1virus outside Asia.The meaning of Jesus El Diario La Prensa - Dec 25 6:30 PM
Today is the day that Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, Jesus was conceived through a divine act and born to deliver the word of God. Pregnant with Jesus, Mary with her husband Joseph escaped persecution from a despotic king in Judea and fled to Egypt.main Kavkaz Center - Dec 25 11:24 PM
Six members of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt have been charged with money laundering and remanded for two weeks, a security source has said. It was the first time such a charge has been levelled against members of the Brotherhood, which is officially banned but tolerated.BenQ consolidates lifestyle range CPILive.net - Dec 26 3:27 AM
BenQ has recently been building on its digital lifestyle range by launching new digital cameras, projectors, LCD monitors and TVs to its target audiences in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Egypt.U.S. death toll in Iraq hits 90 for Dec. AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 26 12:19 PM
At least 54 Iraqis died Tuesday in bombings, officials said, including a coordinated strike that killed 25 in western Baghdad. Separately, the U.S. military announced the deaths of seven American soldiers, raising the death toll significantly in one of the bloodiest months for the military this year.Egypt reports ninth human bird flu death Hindustan Times - Dec 25 11:40 AM
The Egyptian Health Ministry Monday said that a 15-year-old girl died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, bringing the death toll of the disease in the country to nine, the official news agency MENA reported.