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Egypt: American Held in Terror Cell Case 
New York Times - Dec 04 9:37 PM
Security forces charged a group of foreigners, including one American, with trying to form a secret Islamic terrorism cell in Cairo that sought to recruit fighters to go to Iraq. The Interior Ministry said nine members of the group were French and two Belgian, and a number were Syrians and Tunisians. The announcement marked a change in the dynamics of spreading radicalism in Egypt; in this case Egypt Arrests American on Plot Charge ABC News - Dec 05 6:02 AM
1 American Among Several Foreigners Arrested in Egypt on Charges of Plotting Terror AttacksIndian device will make Egypt train travel safer Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 20 minutes ago
NEW DELHI Train travel along the Nile will soon become much safer with Egypt evincing keen interest in acquiring an anti-collision device (ACD) developed by India s Konkan Railway for its rail network.1 American among foreigners arrested in Egypt for allegedly plotting attacks Detroit News - Dec 05 5:04 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said Monday.Egypt police find explosives, destroy Gaza tunnel AlertNet - Dec 05 9:55 AM
Source: Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Egyptian police found 500 kg (1,100 lb) of explosives hidden in bags in central Sinai and bound for smuggling into Gaza, police sources said on Tuesday. ... U.S., Europe citizens in Egypt terror arrests CNN.com - Dec 04 10:45 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Egyptian police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.Damac to invest Dh60b in Egypt development Gulf News - Dec 05 2:17 PM
Dubai: Dubai-based developers Damac Properties will invest Dh60 billion in Egypt to set up the region's largest development, Gamsha Bay, a 320 million square foot project.Egypt says arrested foreigners had terror links AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 8:50 AM
A group of foreigners arrested in Egypt included French, US, Belgian, Syrian and Tunisian nationals with links to terror groups who were recruiting Islamists for "jihad" in Iraq, the authorities have said.EGYPT ARRESTS WESTERNERS IN ISLAMIC PLOT Middle East Newsline - Dec 05 10:09 AM
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has arrested Westerners suspected in plot to attack Arab allies of the United States. The Egyptian Interior Ministry said the Islamic insurgency cell had targeted Egypt, Iraq and other Arab countries. The ministry said the detainees included a U.S. national and 11 Europeans.Egypt says arrested foreigners had terror links AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 8:08 AM
Egypt has said a group of foreigners arrested recently included French, US, Belgian, Syrian and Tunisian nationals who have links to terror groups and were recruiting Islamists for "jihad" in Iraq.EGYPT ARRESTS U.S. 'TERRORIST' New York Post - Dec 05 2:36 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said yesterday. The group was part of...Damac to develop $16 bln tourism project in Egypt africast.com - Dec 05 5:49 AM
CAIRO, December 05 -- Damac Holding Group of the United Arab Emirates said on Tuesday it would start work next year on a 60 billion dirham ($16.3 billion) residential and tourism project on Egypt s Red Sea coast.Oracle marks ten years of support for Egypt s IT economy Mena Report - Dec 05 3:03 AM
During a press conference held to mark the tenth anniversary of Oracle s direct presence in Egypt, Sergio Giacoletto, Executive Vice President of Oracle Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), highlighted a number of recent milestones marking Oracle s contribution to enabling Egyptian citizens and organisations to build a competitive and successful digital economy.Half a Ton of Explosives for PA Discovered in Egypt Israel National News - Dec 05 10:15 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egypt announced Tuesday evening that its soldiers have discovered half a ton of explosives in the Sinai which were destined to be smuggled to Gaza terrorists via a smuggling.FRANCE PROBES CITIZENS ARRESTED IN EGYPT FOR 'TERRORISM' The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 05 3:48 AM
PARIS, Dec 5, 2006 (AFP) - French authorities said Tuesday they have opened an inquiry into the case of nine French citizens arrested in Egypt on suspicion of belonging to an international terrorist group.First for Egypt as Greg Norman launches signature golf course for SODIC AME Info - Dec 05 2:20 AM
SODIC, Egypt's leading real estate developer, announced at Cityscape Dubai that it has finalized an agreement with Greg Norman's Golf Course Design for an 18-hole signature golf course complex at its Alegria development in Cairo.DAMAC enters Egypt with 320 million sq.ft Gamsha Bay Project AME Info - Dec 05 1:35 AM
DAMAC Properties, Middle East fs largest private-sector luxury property developer, today announced its entry into Egypt with the launch of its 320 million sq. ft., Gamsha Bay project the largest development in the region.Piraeus Bank launches American Chamber of Commerce co-brand Platinum MasterCard Credit Card in Egypt AME Info - Dec 05 12:20 AM
MasterCard Worldwide, a leader in advancing global commerce, recently worked with Piraeus Bank and the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt (AmCham) on the launch of their co-branded Platinum MasterCard Credit Card in Egypt.Egypt holds 'foreign terror cell' BBC News - Dec 04 9:09 AM
Egypt arrests several foreigners including European, US and Arab nationals linked to terror groups, officials say.Egypt finds 4,000-year-old doctor's mummy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 8:59 AM
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the funerary remains of a doctor who lived more than 4,000 years ago, including his mummy, sarcophagus and bronze surgical instruments.India-made ACDs to make train travel in Egypt safer Outlook India - Dec 04 9:58 PM
Train travel along the Nile would soon be much safer as Egypt has evinced keen interest in acquiring the anti-collision device (ACD), developed by Konkan Railway, for its rail network.American held in Egypt for ties to terrorism Houston Chronicle - Dec 04 9:12 AM
An American is among foreigners arrested in Egypt for allegedly plotting attacks. India-made ACDs to make train travel in Egypt safer New Kerala - Dec 04 11:40 PM
Sagar Kulkarni, New Delhi, Dec 5: Train travel along the Nile would soon be much safer as Egypt has evinced keen interest in acquiring the anti-collision device (ACD), developed by Konkan Railway, for its rail network.American Among Suspected Militants Arrested in Egypt for Terror Plots FOX 5 Atlanta - Dec 04 4:14 PM
An American was among a group of suspected militants arrested in Egypt for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, FOX News confirmed Monday.1 American among foreigners arrested in Egypt for allegedly plotting attacks Boston Herald - Dec 04 10:54 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry...American Nabbed In Egypt Terrorist Sweep WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Dec 04 2:27 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The Egyptian Interior Ministry said Monday police have arrested an American and several other foreigners after they allegedly planned terrorist attacks in the Middle East, including Iraq.Iraqi refugees protest Egypt's restrictions CNews - Dec 04 1:05 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the chaos of their homeland only to find themselves unwelcome guests in other Arab countries, threatening a major new refugee crisis in the Middle East.Engg fair puts up good show in Egypt The Telegraph - Dec 04 1:09 PM
Calcutta, Dec. 4 : The Indian Engineering Exhibition (INDEE) in Egypt, which was organised by the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), was a success with orders worth $1 billion booked and $6 million of business enquiries generated.Egypt denies anti-veil remarks africast.com - Dec 04 11:18 AM
CAIRO, December 04 -- Egypt's parliament determined that anti-veil remarks made by the country's culture minister were his personal opinion and didn't represent the government's view.EGYPT SAYS ARRESTED FOREIGNERS HAD TERROR LINKS The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 04 10:18 AM
CAIRO, Dec 4, 2006 (AFP) - A group of foreigners arrested in Egypt included French, US, Belgian, Syrian and Tunisian nationals with links to terror groups who were recruiting Islamists for "jihad" in Iraq, the authorities said Monday.TWO BELGIANS HELD IN SAUDI ARABIA, LINKED TO EGYPT ANTI-TERROR ARRESTS The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 04 10:18 AM
BRUSSELS, Dec 4, 2006 (AFP) - Two Belgians were arrested in Saudi Arabia last month in connection with a raid in Egypt which netted several foreigners accused of terrorist links, a senior Belgian security official said Monday.Minister's anti-veil remarks are his personal opinion, says Egypt speaker Gulf News - Dec 04 1:48 PM
Cairo: Egypt's parliament yesterday determined that anti-veil remarks made by the country's culture minister were his personal opinion and did not represent the government's view.American among foreigners arrested in Egypt for allegedly plotting attacks Ashland Daily Tidings - Dec 04 1:09 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said Monday.India's GSPC Acquires Two Blocks in Egypt Rigzone - Dec 04 9:09 AM
Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. (GSPC) acquired two oil and gas exploration blocks in Egypt in an international bidding process, GSPC officials said Sunday.EGYPT SAYS ARRESTED FOREIGNERS HAD TERROR LINKS The Tocqueville Connection - Dec 04 8:48 AM
CAIRO, Dec 4, 2006 (AFP) - Egypt said Monday a group of foreigners arrested recently included French, US, Belgian, Syrian and Tunisian nationals who have links to terror groups and were recruiting Islamists for "jihad" in Iraq.Damac unveils Dh60b Gamsha Bay in Egypt Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
DUBAI Damac Properties, a Dubai-based property developer, yesterday unveiled at the Arab Strategic Forum a Dh60 billion residential and tourism township on the Red Sea coast.Egypt Detains American In Terrorist Cell Case Washington Post - Dec 04 5:14 PM
BERLIN, Dec. 4 -- Egyptian authorities said Monday that they had arrested an American and nearly a dozen Europeans after breaking up an international terrorist cell that was recruiting operatives to go to Iraq. Mohammed meets Kuwait, Yemen and Egypt officials Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
DUBAI His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received here yesterday Falah Al Hajeri, Kuwaiti Commerce Industry Minister.Egypt dismisses theory that concrete was used in pyramids AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 03 6:19 AM
Egypt's antiquities supremo Zahi Hawass has derided new studies according to which an early form of concrete rather than natural limestone was used to build the great pyramids.Egypt unearths ancient doctor's mummy AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Dec 05 12:11 PM
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the remains of a doctor who lived more than 4,000 years ago, including his mummy and bronze surgical instruments.SA, Egypt have highest diabetes rate in Africa SABC News - Dec 04 5:57 AM
South Africa and Egypt have been described as the two countries with the highest prevalence of diabetes on the African continent.Egypt dismisses theory concrete used in Pyramids Middle East Times - Dec 04 2:58 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt's antiquities supremo Zahi Hawass Sunday derided new studies according to which an early form of concrete rather than natural limestone was used to build the great Pyramids.Egypt expects growth, investments to rise in 2007 Middle East Times - Dec 05 10:51 AM
CAIRO -- Egyptian officials said Tuesday that they expected the economy's growth rate to rise to 7 percent and foreign direct investments to soar to $8 billion in 2007.Italy prosecutors want kidnap trial for CIA agents Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 9:06 AM
Italian prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge to order CIA agents and Italian spies to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured.Egypt Arrests American, Europeans In Terrorist Cell Case Free Internet Press - Dec 05 5:44 PM
Egyptian authorities said Monday that they had arrested an American and nearly a dozen Europeans after breaking up an international terrorist cell that was recruiting operatives to go to Iraq. The Egyptian Interior Ministry said the cell was "related to some terrorist organizations abroad" but did not name the network or those arrested. The official Egyptian news agency MENA reported that the Facts about possible first 'rendition' trial CNN.com - Dec 05 6:31 AM
ROME, Italy (Reuters) -- Italian prosecutors on Tuesday requested a judge indict CIA agents and their Italian counterparts for kidnapping a terrorism suspect in 2003 and flying him to Egypt.Egypt`s Al Ahli off to Club World Cup in Japan AngolaPress - Dec 04 4:32 AM
Cairo, Egypt, 12/04 - Egyptian side Al Ahli left here Saturday evening for Japan to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup scheduled for 10 to 17 December.American among group arrested in Egypt in alleged terror plot Boston Globe - Dec 05 12:53 AM
CAIRO -- Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans, and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said yesterday.Italy prosecutors want kidnap trial for CIA agents Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 05 5:23 AM
Italian prosecutors on Tuesday asked that CIA agents and their Italian counterparts be put on trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured, a court source said.Egypt squatters evicted from Luxor tombs after 50-year battle AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 02 10:28 PM
A 50-year-old battle to evict squatters from one of Egypt's most renowned archaeological sites, the West Bank of Luxor, was finally settled when authorities began demolitions.Vodafone to tender for 10.35 mln Vodafone Egypt shares Sharewatch - Dec 04 1:26 AM
On completion of the tender offer, Vodafone\'s interest in Vodafone Egypt will rise to 54.9 pct, while Telecom Egypt will hold 44.66 pct. A free float of 0.44 pct will remain.Egypt denies anti-veil remarks News 24 South Africa - Dec 04 2:34 AM
Egypt's parliament says that anti-veil remarks made by the culture minister are his personal opinion and doesn't represent the government's view.Egypt to expel nine Islamists Sunday Times - Dec 04 2:15 AM
CAIRO - Nine suspected French Islamists are to be expelled from Egypt and two others kept in custody, security sources said.Palestinians suspected of plot in Egypt AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 02 8:07 PM
Egypt put sites in the southern Sinai peninsula under a high security alert after receiving a tip that four Palestinians were plotting attacks against Israeli tourists in the area, an official said Saturday.Egypt finds 4 000-yr-old mummy News 24 South Africa - Dec 05 10:58 AM
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the funerary remains of a doctor who lived more than 4 000 years ago, including his mummy, sarcophagus and bronze surgical instruments.GSPC bags two exploration blocks in Egypt New Kerala - Dec 03 9:02 PM
Ahmedabad, Dec 3: Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation (GSPC) has bagged two exploration blocks in Egypt in international bidding process, GSPC officials said today.World: Egypt arrests American in terrorist plot Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dec 05 1:55 AM
Egyptian police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries on charges of plotting terrorist attacks in Mideastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said Monday.FIFA.com FIFA - Dec 05 3:32 PM
Mohamed Aboutrika (Al Ahly and Egypt) The last Egyptian to win this award was Mahmoud Al Khatib in 1983, and Aboutrika has quickly forged an image much in the likeliness of the Pharaohs' legend.Vodafone Group raises stake in Egypt subsidiary Tiscali - Dec 03 5:57 PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Vodafone Group raised its majority stake in Vodafone Egypt on Sunday in a deal worth 1.15 billion Egyptian pounds (101 million pounds), the stock exchange and a company official said on Sunday.Egypt Arrests American On Terror Charges CBS News - Dec 04 11:08 AM
Egyptian authorities say they've arrested one American and 11 Europeans for planning to launch terror attacks in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.CAIRO, Dec 3, 2006 (AFP) - Egypt to expel nine suspected French Islamists La Croix - Dec 03 8:36 AM
Nine suspected French Islamists are to be expelled from Egypt and two others kept in custody, security sources said Sunday.Damac $16.3bn Red Sea resort AME Info - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
UAE-based Damac Properties will invest $16.3bn in a tourism and residential development on Egypt's Red Sea coast, Reuters reported. The project will be built in five phases over ten years on 320m sqft of land at Gamsha Bay, 60km north of Hurghada.Muslim woman offers frank sex talk to TV viewers in Arab world Daily Bulletin - Dec 05 5:21 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Heba Kotb is a conservative Muslim, wears an Islamic head scarf, and goes on television once a week to talk - frankly and in great detail - about sex.Egypt holds French, U.S. suspects in secret group Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 04 8:50 AM
Egyptian police have arrested nine French people, an American and two Belgians on suspicion of forming a secret Islamist organization linked to "terrorist" groups abroad, the government said on Monday.Berlusconi has denied that such operations were sanctioned but epxressed support for Italian agents Aljazeera - Dec 05 4:33 PM
Italian prosecutors have asked a judge to order CIA agents and Italian spies to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured.American is among Egypt terror suspects Seattle Times - Dec 05 12:24 AM
Egyptian authorities said Monday they had arrested an American and nearly a dozen Europeans after breaking up an international terror cell...Vodafone Group raises stake in Egypt subsidiary Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Dec 03 6:04 AM
Vodafone Group raised its majority stake in Vodafone Egypt on Sunday in a deal worth 1.15 billion Egyptian pounds (101 million pounds), the stock exchange and a company official said on Sunday.Moderately Busy Undertone in Ag Market Ag Report - Dec 05 8:02 AM
CHICAGO - Dec 5/06 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets had a relatively buys undertone, with Syria reporting wheat sales to Italy and Egypt; while China bought soybeans from the United States.EGYPT INCREASES SINAI SECURITY Middle East Newsline - Dec 03 10:53 AM
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt has increased security in the Sinai Peninsula amid an alert of a Palestinian attack. Security sources said Egypt has reinforced police and military units in the Sinai.Arab FMs urge Iraq to dismantle militant groups, end foreign military presence People's Daily - Dec 05 5:53 PM
Arab foreign ministers, who attended an Arab League meeting on Tuesday on Iraq, urged the Iraqi government to immediately dismantle the militia and end any illegal military presence that contributed to escalating the tension, Egypt's news agency MENA reported.Terror suspects held in Egypt NDTV - Dec 04 7:19 PM
Egyptian police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, the Interior Ministry said.Palestinians Suspected of Plot in Egypt ABC News - Dec 02 8:30 PM
Egypt Police Search for 4 Palestinians Suspected of Plotting Terror Attacks in Southern SinaiEgypt grants Statoil license The Norway Post - Dec 04 11:44 PM
This is the first time Statoil has taken part, and been offered acreage, in an Egyptian licensing round. The Algerian state oil company Sonatrach owns the remaining 20 per cent, according to a press release.RWE Dea Awarded New Exploration Concession in Egypt Rigzone - Dec 05 8:09 AM
RWE Dea has been awarded a new onshore concession named Tanta with a 100% working interest located partly in the prolific Nile Delta area. The block was offered in the Egyptian Gas Holding Company (EGAS) 2006 International Bid Round.American among 11 foreigners arrested in Egypt for plotting terror attacks Seattle Times - Dec 04 10:16 AM
Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq.Egypt PM says charter referendum next year Gulf Times - Dec 04 10:43 PM
DUBAI: Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif said yesterday his country would hold a referendum next summer on constitutional changes that should pave the way for ending a quarter century of emergency law within 18 months.Israelis to stay away from Egypt Sunday Times - Dec 03 2:19 PM
Israelis were urged to leave Egypt s Sinai Sunday "immediately" amid reports of planned attacks and a hunt for four Palestinians suspected of involvement in bombings in the peninsula.More than 12 held in terrorism case Los Angeles Times - Dec 05 12:21 AM
Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans and several others from Arab countries for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq, Egypt's Interior Ministry said.Reading in for Fathi Eurosport - Dec 05 10:27 AM
Reading are believed to have tabled a bid of around £1 million for Ismaili and Egypt defender Ahmed Fathi according to reports in Egypt.Kazakhstan grain will be shipped to Egypt via Baltic ports AgriMarket - Dec 05 12:18 AM
As a result of the first international conference "Kazakh Grain Forum-2006" Kazakh-Russian- Lithuanian joint venture Transavto and Egyptian company Venus International signed a contract for export of 120.000 tonnes of grain.Zamalek block Zaki move Eurosport - Dec 05 10:13 AM
Zamalek have pulled the plug on striker Amr Zaki's move to England despite agreeing to the Egypt striker going on trial at Sheffield United.In the World The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 05 12:33 AM
American, others held in attack plot CAIRO, Egypt - Police have arrested an American, 11 Europeans, and several other suspects from Arab countries for allegedly plotting attacks in Middle Eastern countries, including Iraq, Egypt's Interior Ministry said yesterday.TUESDAY FEATURE: Kids put robots to the test Asbury Park Press - Dec 05 6:33 AM
Dr. Kathy Chesmel, a chemistry, physics and forensics teacher at New Egypt High School, watched with great pride as her students used Lego parts to program a robot to move forward and capture small sponge balls with its arms. "This is a great exercise because most kids don't get a chance to do something like this in school,'' Chesmel said. "It requires quick thinking, problem solving and Egyptian police arrest foreigners for allegedly plotting terror attacks Fox21 - Dec 05 9:19 AM
CAIRO, Egypt More than a dozen people have been arrested by authorities in Egypt for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Middle Eastern countries including Iraq.Kidnap trial for CIA men urged Gulf Daily News - Dec 05 6:18 PM
ROME: Italian prosecutors yesterday asked a judge to order CIA agents and Italian spies to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured.Prosecutors want kidnap trial for CIA agents Stuff - Dec 05 12:57 PM
ROME: Italian prosecutors have asked a judge to order CIA agents and Italian spies to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured, a court source said.Moustache Madness WOAI - Dec 05 10:31 AM
Even in the sprawling Cairo suburb of Mattariyya, it is hard to miss the members of an exclusive club for the men who boast the longest moustaches in Egypt.Prosecutors want kidnap trial for CIA agents Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 05 6:19 AM
Italian prosecutors on Tuesday asked a judge to order CIA agents and Italian spies to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured, a court source said.Egypt Tizie joins Zamalek FIFA - Dec 04 10:01 AM
Ivorian goalkeeper Jean-Jacques Tizie has joined Zamalek, the Egyptian club announced on Monday. Tizie quit another north African giant, Esperance of Tunisia, with six months left of his contract after being ousted from the first team by local Hamdi Kasraoui.Tewksbury library children's crafts Lowell Sun - Dec 05 9:00 AM
TEWKSBURY -- Starting today, children ages 6 to 12 can sign up for an Ancient Egypt Adventure to be held at the library on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will learn about mummies and pyramids, have a snack and create their own scarab beetles.Auckland City up against it in Japan NZCity - Dec 05 11:54 AM
Auckland City is determined not to just make up the numbers at the FIFA World club championships in Japan this week. The current NZFC and Oceania champions fly out today and face a quarter final against the African champions Al Ahly from Egypt.Egypt arrests group of foreign terror suspects The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 04 1:33 PM
Egyptian police have arrested nine French people, an American and two Belgians on suspicion of forming a secret Islamist organization linked to "terrorist" groups abroad, the government said on Monday. A number of Tunisians and Syrians were also arrested, the Interior Ministry said.Wheat Buyers in Middle East and East Africa Receive Biotech Update Grainnet.com - Dec 05 7:53 AM
Manhattan, KS-- Dusti Fritz , Kansas Wheat CEO, presented a biotechnology update to approximately 200 key trade contacts for U.S. Wheat Associates' Middle East/East Africa crop quality seminar participants in Cairo, Egypt; Nairobi, Kenya; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and Amman, Jordan from Nov. 14 to Nov. 22, 2006.Egypt's Orascom plans cement plant in Indonesia-paper Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Dec 04 6:23 PM
JAKARTA, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Egyptian cement company Orascom Construction Industries plans to build a cement plant in Indonesia with a capacity of a million tonnes per year for an investment of $370 million, a local newspaper said on Tuesday.CIA agents face rendition charges The Scotsman - Dec 05 4:46 PM
AFTER a two-year investigation, Italian prosecutors yesterday asked a judge to order a number of CIA agents and Italian spies to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a Muslim cleric and terrorism suspect in Milan and flying him to Egypt, where he says...Italy prosecutors want kidnap trial for CIA agents Reuters - Dec 05 8:05 AM
ROME/MILAN (Reuters) - Italian prosecutors asked a judge on Tuesday to order CIA agents and Italian spies to stand trial on charges of kidnapping a terrorism suspect and flying him to Egypt, where he says he was tortured.Meet the Green Line Haaretz Daily - Dec 05 7:45 AM
In an article published in Haaretz yesterday, Likud MK Yuval Steinitz pointed to Egyptian textbooks as evidence that the country is not looking for reconciliation. "Most textbook maps label the area east of Egypt not as 'Israel' but as 'Palestine,'" Dr. Steinitz wrote.Mubarak for European tour AngolaPress - Dec 05 7:02 AM
Cairo, Egypt 12/05 - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak leaves the country Wednesday for official visits to France, Germany and Ireland, an official source announced here Monday.Egypt squatters evicted from Luxor tombs after 50-year battle Channel NewsAsia - Dec 02 8:18 PM
LUXOR, Egypt : A 50-year-old battle to evict squatters from one of Egypt's most renowned archaeological sites, the West Bank of Luxor, was finally settled when authorities began demolitions.Refugees Protest Restrictions in Mideast Los Angeles Times - Dec 04 12:22 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing the chaos of their homeland only to find themselves unwelcome guests in other Arab countries, threatening a major new refugee crisis in the Middle East.