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Militants open border between Egypt, Gaza AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 3:30 PM
Palestinian militants forced open a border gate Friday between Egypt and Gaza, letting hundreds of people pour across despite warning shots from Israeli helicopter gunships.2,000 people storm Gaza from Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 1:08 PM
Palestinian militants blew a hole in a wall on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, allowing 2,000 people to cross into the Palestinian territory, security sources said.Militants blow hole in Gaza-Egypt border gate CNN.com - Jul 14 11:25 AM
Armed with rocket-propelled grenades, Hamas militants blew open a gate Friday on the border between Gaza and Egypt, allowing hundreds of people to cross into Gaza.500 Palestinians storm Gaza from Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 10:20 AM
Palestinian militants have blown a hole in a wall on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, allowing 500 people to cross into the Palestinian territory.Palestinians stream into Gaza from Egypt AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 9:34 AM
Militants forced open a border gate between Egypt and Gaza on Friday, wounding an Egyptian officer and letting hundreds of Palestinians who had been trapped on the Egyptian side of the border to get into Gaza.500 Palestinians storm Gaza from Egypt: witnesses AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 9:35 AM
Palestinian militants blew a hole in a wall on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, allowing 500 people to cross into the Palestinian territory.Palestinians stream in through Egypt AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 8:45 AM
Hundreds of people poured into the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Friday after Palestinians blew a hole in the border wall separating the two places, an Associated Press reporter at the scene said.Gunmen blast hole in Gaza-Egypt border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 8:40 AM
Masked gunmen blew a 6 meter (19.7 foot) hole in the border wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Friday, allowing dozens of stranded Palestinians to enter Gaza, witnesses said.Hole in Egypt-Gaza border wall MSNBC - Jul 14 4:02 PM
Masked gunmen blew a 20-foot hole in the border wall between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Friday, allowing dozens of stranded Palestinians to enter Gaza, witnesses said. Egypt, Jordan Appeal for Calm Voice of America - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
Egypt and Jordan condemn Israel's attacks in Lebanon Friday and appeal for calm in a day of diplomacy in Cairo. Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak met with King Abbullah of Jordan in an effort to contain the growing crisis in the region. The two leaders made a call for restraint from all parties.Palestinians Stream Into Gaza From Egypt ABC News - Jul 14 10:01 AM
Hundreds of Palestinians Stream Into Gaza From Egypt After Militants Blow a Hole in Border WallPalestinians stream into Gaza from Egypt Boston Globe - Jul 14 9:05 AM
Hundreds of Palestinians poured into the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Friday after militants blew a hole in the border wall, an Associated Press reporter at the scene said.Kenya: Egypt, Kenya Renew Rivalry AllAfrica.com - Jul 14 2:27 PM
Since the 1980s, Kenya and Egypt have been fierce continental rivals in women's volleyball. Omulo Okoth takes us through the two nations' long-standing rivalry.Egypt says Israeli attacks violate international law ArabicNews.com - Jul 14 11:20 AM
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit yesterday expressed his deep concern over the Israeli escalation in south Lebanon and the Palestinian territories warning that the current situation creates a powder keg in the region.Palestinians stream into Gaza from Egypt Syracuse.com - Jul 14 9:50 AM
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) Militants forced open a border gate between Egypt and Gaza on Friday, wounding an Egyptian officer and letting hundreds of Palestinians who had been trapped on the Egyptian side of the border to get into Gaza.Two Palestinians die as 1,000 wait at shut Egypt-Gaza border crossing Middle East Times - Jul 14 7:55 AM
RAFAH, Egypt -- As the Israeli military forces on Friday kept up their attacks on Lebanon and Gaza, two Palestinians died while waiting to be allowed through a closed border crossing between Egypt and Gaza.Flood Of People Head Into Gaza From Egypt KGO-TV Bay Area - Jul 14 9:43 AM
Militants forced open a border gate between Egypt and Gaza on Friday, letting hundreds of Palestinians get into Gaza.Palestinians Stream Into Gaza From Egypt WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Jul 14 9:40 AM
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hundreds of Palestinians poured into the Gaza Strip from Egypt on Friday after militants blew a hole in the border wall, an Associated Press reporter at the scene said.The border has largely been closed since June 25, when Palestinian militants carried out a cross-border raid on a military outpost, killing two Israeli soldiers and capturing one.Egypt City Park near reality Jonesboro Sun - Jul 14 6:40 AM
EGYPT -- Mayor Don Scruggs prides himself on having dedicated volunteers willing to pitch in for this quiet nook of northwest Craighead County.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-14 17:43 GMT: 500 Palestinians storm Gaza from Egypt: witnesses Interactive Investor - Jul 14 10:17 AM
GAZA CITY (AFX) - Palestinian militants today blew a hole in a wall on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, allowing 500 people to cross into the Palestinian territory, witnesses said.DAYS OF EGYPT CULTURE TO BE HELD IN AZERBAIJAN AzerTag - Jul 14 6:39 AM
In accordance with the agreement On cultural cooperation between the governments of Azerbaijan and Egypt , March 29, 2005, days of Egypt Culture will take place in Azerbaijan, November 2006, Yusif Ahmed Ibrahim al-Sharkavi, Ambassador of Egypt to Azerbaijan told AzerTAc correspondent.8 Islamists held in Egypt News 24 South Africa - Jul 14 6:31 AM
Eight members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood have been arrested in what the group says is more harassment after its election success in Egypt.Hot Drinks in Egypt to 2010 Drinks Business Review - Jul 13 6:46 PM
Introduction This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Hot Drinks in Egypt. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2005 and full forecasts to 2010.Jordan, Egypt point finger at Hezbollah in Lebanon crisis AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 10:19 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak have condemned Israeli military aggression in Lebanon but also indirectly criticized Hezbollah for harming Arab interests.US and Egypt launch new framework for consultations AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 11:39 AM
Egypt and the United States are to start holding frequent inter-ministerial consultations on key issues in the Middle East, Washington's top regional envoy David Welch said.189 Jacobstown-New Egypt Road, Jacobstown, NJ 08562 At the corner of Rts. 537 Howell Tri Town News - Jul 13 4:22 PM
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(IsraelNN.com) A senior Hamas leader fled Egypt for Syria Thursday night after Egyptian authorities warned that Israel planned to target him. Mohamed Nazal was in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, including chief of intelligence Omar Suleiman.Ibsen in Egypt Al-Ahram Weekly - Jul 13 12:39 PM
Before the 1950s Henrik Ibsen was virtually unknown in Egypt; very few had heard of him and even fewer had read him.Stranded Gazans flood home through border hole Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 12:44 PM
Hamas gunmen blew a six-meter (20-foot) hole in the Gaza-Egypt border wall on Friday, allowing nearly 1,000 Palestinians stranded by the closed border to cross home, officials and witnesses said.US and Egypt launch new framework for consultations AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 6:03 AM
Egypt and the United States are to start holding frequent inter-ministerial consultations on key issues in the Middle East, Washington's top regional envoy David Welch has revealed.Stranded Gazans flood home through border hole Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 10:09 AM
Palestinian gunmen blew a six- meter (20-foot) hole in the Gaza-Egypt border wall on Friday, allowing nearly 1,000 Gazans stranded by the closed border to cross home, officials and witnesses said.Analysis: Mideast fighting ripples through region USA Today - Jul 14 4:34 AM
The fighting between Israel and Hezbollah threatens to deepen the schism between U.S.-backed Arab regimes like Egypt and Jordan that want a peaceful settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict and a hardline camp led by Syria that rejects peace at any price.Palestinians breach Gaza border BBC News - Jul 14 9:58 AM
Palestinian militants blow a hole in the wall separating Gaza from Egypt, allowing hundreds to pour through.PetroSA eyes GTL projects in Egypt, Colombia and Qatar Independent Online - Jul 12 11:41 PM
State-owned oil and gas producer PetroSA was eyeing downstream gas-to-liquids (GTL) opportunities in Egypt; Australia; the Middle East, including Qatar; and South America, including Colombia, chief executive Sipho Mkhize said yesterday.Egypt: New law still threatens press freedoms CPJ Press Freedom Online - Jul 12 2:05 PM
New York, July 12, 2006 The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply troubled by Egypt s newly amended press law that fails to honor a promise by President Hosni Mubarak to abolish prison for press offenses. The law also sharply increases fines for defamation.Missile hits civilian boat off Lebanon-Israel Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 14 5:36 PM
A missile fired at an Israeli naval vessel off Lebanon hit a civilian boat, possibly from Egypt, the Israeli army said on Saturday.America, Egypt agree to hold frequent talks at senior level The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 12 2:21 PM
Egypt and the US are to start holding frequent inter-ministerial consultations on key issues in the Middle East, Washington's top regional envoy, David Welch, said Wednesday. "I conveyed this morning an invitation from Secretary [of State Condoleezza] Rice to Foreign Minister Abu al-Gheit to begin a high-level strategic dialogue between Egypt and the US.Egypt moves to cut food prices in Ramadan run-up AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 11 12:55 PM
Egypt eased restrictions on poultry imports imposed amid the bird flu crisis, among a raft of measures aimed at lowering the retail price of food ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.Egypt: Journalists Still Risk Jail Under Press Law, Says Human Rights Watch AllAfrica.com - Jul 12 11:35 AM
Egypt's newly amended Press Law, which mandates prison sentences for insulting public officials in the media, still has numerous restrictions on press freedom that clearly violate international standards, Human Rights Watch said today.EU, Egypt Discuss Humanitarian Crisis on Gaza Border Palestine News Agency - Jul 12 1:32 PM
CAIRO, July 12, 2006 (WAFA) - The European Union (EU) and Egypt discussed Wednesday the current humanitarian crisis on the Gaza border.Militants Breach Closed Border Wall Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 14 10:12 AM
Militants have blasted a 20ft hole in the border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip to allow hundreds of Palestinians to return home. More than 1,000 Palestinians have been trapped for two weeks after the border crossing was closed in response to the kidnapping of an Israeli soldier.Arab states take dim view of 'adventurism' by Hizbullah The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 14 2:57 PM
US allies Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan indirectly accused Hizbullah on Friday of harming Arab interests but also condemned the Israeli assault on Lebanon The remarks came amid fears of a wider regional conflict after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad boasted Friday that Israel was not powerful enough to take on Iran and warned the Jewish state not to attack regional ally Syria.EGYPT: Palestinians stranded at Rafah border assisted, Red Crescent says IRIN - Jul 12 9:13 AM
CAIRO, 12 Jul 2006 (IRIN) - The Red Crescent Society in Egypt has denied reports that four Palestinians stranded on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip had died as a result of poor conditions.Egypt eases restrictions on poultry ahead of Ramadan The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 12 2:22 PM
Egypt eased restrictions on poultry imports imposed amid the bird flu crisis this week, among a raft of measures aimed at lowering the retail price of food ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. "Whole frozen poultry, frozen eggs and egg powder will be off the list of banned imports," Foreign Trade and Industry Minister Rashid Mohammad Rashid told.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 14 10:40 AM
RAFAH, Gaza, July 14 (Reuters) - Israeli helicopters opened fire near Palestinians as they poured into Gaza from Egypt on Friday, a Reuters witness said.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 14 10:10 AM
GAZA, July 14 (Reuters) - Palestinian gunmen blew a six- metre (20-foot) hole in the Gaza-Egypt border wall on Friday, allowing nearly 1,000 Gazans stranded by the closed border to cross home, officials and witnesses said.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 14 8:10 AM
CAIRO, July 14 (Reuters) - Egypt and Jordan condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the Palestinian territories on Friday and called on all sides to show self-restraint.Egypt and Jordan Condemn Israeli Air Strikes in Lebanon Israel National News - Jul 14 9:12 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan s King Abdullah II released condemnatory statements regarding ongoing Israeli aerial assaults in Lebanon. Referring to the Israeli attacks as irresponsible, the two released the statement from Cairo, where they met on Friday afternoon.Mideast crisis escalates WABC-TV New York - Jul 14 9:27 AM
Latest developments: Militants blow hole in border wall between Gaza and Egypt. U.S. supports Israel's right to defend itself at UN emergency meeting.Show us some backbone Middle East Times - Jul 14 7:10 AM
-- Why are Egypt, Jordan and other Arab Muslim countries not withdrawing their diplomats from Israel to protest the current ugly treatment of the Palestinians? When are the Arabs going to show some backbone?Egypt blames intruders for mediation failure Khaleej Times - Jul 12 4:17 AM
CAIRO - Egypt has blamed its failure to mediate an agreement in the latest crisis between Israel and the Palestinians on other parties interfering and putting pressure on the Palestinian group Hamas.CAF Champions League Ahly set for test as former winners group up FIFA - Jul 14 6:55 AM
The African Champions League eight-team group stage gets underway this weekend with seven former champions - including two from Ghana - hoping to steal the crown from record-breaking holders Al Ahly of Egypt.Volleyball championship kicks off Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 14 9:37 AM
Four Nations Malta Guineas Volleyball championship got off Friday at the Moi International sports center Kasarani. Saturday, Nigeria will face Egypt from 3 p.m with Kenya taking on Cameroon from 5 pm.Cleveland Imam Jailed Pending Deportation Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 14 6:41 AM
CLEVELAND (AP) - An Islamic religious leader convicted of concealing ties to terrorist groups remains jailed in Michigan seven months after he reached a deal with the U.S. government to be deported. The agreement called for Fawaz Damra's deportation to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Sudan, Egypt or the Palestinian territories. But so far, no one has been willing to take the former imam of the Floats, antique cars make July 4 a special day Westport Shorelines - Jul 14 10:21 AM
Children, parents and grandparents sat by the side of Main Road on July 4 and watched the floats go by, sharing a spirited celebration of this nation's independence day. Perennial winner Perry's Bakery won first place for its Egypt float.Jordan s king meets Egyptian president to discuss Israeli incursions Khaleej Times - Jul 14 7:28 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Jordan s King Abdullah II met in Cairo with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday in a hastily-called meeting to discuss escalating Mideast violence.Mubarak on the press, public corruption africast.com - Jul 14 7:11 AM
CAIRO, July 14 -- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak called on the press to correct itself and to commit itself to objectivity, saying, "Our culture is not that of insults or defamation."Egypt jet in for Nairobi 4-nation Africa Volleyball tourney AngolaPress - Jul 14 3:07 AM
Nairobi, Kenya, 07/14 - The Egyptian team to the four-nation Africa women`s volleyball tournament has arrived in Nairobi exuding confidence. The three-day event opening Friday at Nairobi`s Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, will also feature Cameroon, Nigeria and host Kenya.Lebanon's Hizbollah, Israel head for showdown Reuters via Yahoo! News - 9 minutes ago
Residents on both sides of the Lebanese-Israeli border braced on Saturday for a dramatic spike in violence after Hizbollah's chief declared open war on Israel following its bombardment of his Beirut home and stronghold.Bush refuses to press Israel for truce AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
President Bush refused to press Israel for a cease-fire in Mideast violence Friday, risking a wider breach with world leaders at a weekend summit already confronting crises with Iran and North Korea.U.S., Needing Options, Finds Its Hands Tied New York Times - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
President Bush and Condoleezza Rice are confronting the limits of the course they have chosen in the Middle East.Extremists win in Middle East chaos Connecticut Post - Jul 14 5:20 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A few months ago, representatives of every Lebanese political faction gathered in downtown Beirut to discuss the issues that divided them including how and when to disarm the Hezbollah militia.Domina, three more Egypt hotels AME Info - Jul 11 11:29 PM
Domina Hotel Group is planning to open three new hotels in Egypt. The 305-room Domina Inn Pyramids is next to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo; the Domina Inn Nile, with 90 rooms and nine suites, overlooks the river at Giza; and Domina Inn Luxor has 101 rooms with river and city views.Al-Qaeda, Still in Business Washington Post - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
Over the past four years, key members of the Bush administration have claimed that al-Qaeda is "on the run" (Donald Rumsfeld and Condoleezza Rice), "disrupted" (George Tenet) or "decimated" (President Bush). At the same time, however, significant terrorist attacks around the world have dramatically increased since Sept. 11, 2001, most of them conducted by militant Islamists. How does one Egypt press law 'violates rights' BBC News - Jul 11 5:58 AM
An amendment to Egypt's publishing law will not alter the country's violation of press freedom standards, a rights group says.Domina Hotel Group will operate three new hotels in Egypt AME Info - Jul 11 10:29 PM
Domina Hotel Group will operate three new hotels in Egypt continuing its expansion in the area by launching its Domina Inn brand with Domina Inn Pyramids (Cairo), Domina Inn Nile (Cairo) and Domina Inn Luxor (Luxor).(AFX UK Focus) 2006-07-14 14:26 GMT: G8 SUMMIT Bush calls Mideast leaders as crisis spirals Interactive Investor - Jul 14 6:45 AM
ST PETERSBURG (AFX) - US President George Bush spoke by phone with the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon as Israel pursued its offensive in Lebanon, a US spokesman said.Israel Vows to Rout Hezbollah as Violence Escalates New York Times - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Israel pressed ahead with its military operations in Lebanon, attacking the headquarters of Hezbollah s leader, who called for open war with Israel.US called on to 'do something' on Mideast -- but what? AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
The US government faced familiar calls to intervene as Middle East conflict threatened to boil out of control.Volleyball championship kicks off Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - Jul 14 2:35 AM
Four Nations Malta Guineas Volleyball championship gets underway Friday evening at the Moi International sports center Kasarani. Kenya opens their campaign at the event against Cameroon. However, the opening match will be between Egypt and Cameroon.Egypt index jumps; Arab markets stay upbeat Gulf Times - Jul 12 2:04 AM
DUBAI: Egypt s main stock index rose, posting the biggest move among equity markets included in global benchmarks. Alexandria Mineral Oils Co, a producer of petroleum products, led the advance.Lebanon s Government, Once Bold, Keeps a Low Profile New York Times - Jul 14 6:31 PM
As Lebanon faced the third day of Israeli bombardment, the cabinet remained behind closed doors, reportedly brainstorming ideas for a solution.Israel Lays Siege to Lebanon The New York Sun - Jul 14 12:18 AM
CAIRO, Egypt Israel appears to be attempting to cripple or dismantle Hezbollah's base in southern Lebanon, where it has operated freely since Israeli troops withdrew in 2000. In the first full day of Israel's Lebanon offensive, the Jewish state laid siege to its northern neighbor, cutting it off from the outside world, sealing its ports with warships, and bombing the airport and the road to Ganji Says Iran Dissidents Will Spurn U.S. Funds The New York Sun - Jul 14 12:18 AM
CAIRO, Egypt On the eve of his first visit to America, Iran's leading dissident says Iran's democracy movement will reject American financial assistance, and that he would meet with American officials only to urge them not to bomb his country. Akbar Ganji, an author and dissident celebrated for his calls from prison last summer for the supreme leader of Iran to step down, said in an interview Kenya: Barasa Out As Egypt Arrive AllAfrica.com - Jul 13 6:20 AM
The Egyptian women's volleyball team arrived in Nairobi yesterday ready for the Malta Guinness four nations championship that begins at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, tomorrow.36 years a shopkeeper, 'Clarky' dies, aged 78 Wanstead and Woodford Guardian - Jul 14 5:24 AM
THE former owner of Tylers Green Stores, North Weald, has died aged 78. John Frederick Clarke (pictured left) ran the shop for 36 years. After leaving school Mr Clarke undertook a variety of office jobs before being conscripted in 1945, when he was posted to Egypt as a wages clerk.Israeli aircraft hit Hamas economic ministry Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 4:28 PM
Israeli aircraft attacked the Palestinian Ministry of Economy in Gaza early on Saturday, keeping up strikes against key institutions in the Hamas-led government to force militants to free an abducted soldier.ONE FLAG TOO HIGH William F. Buckley via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 3:43 PM
President Bush is a victim of his idealistic certitudes.Hizbollah chief defiant Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 3:27 PM
Hizbollah's chief pledged open war on Israel on Friday after it bombed his home, saying "look at it burn" when an Israeli warship that had earlier rocketed Lebanon was attacked and set ablaze.Israel targets Hezbollah chief in Beirut attack AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 3:55 PM
Israel bombed the home of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on the third day of relentless attacks on Lebanon that have killed more than 60 people and ignited fears of all-out war in the region.Egypt says mediation for soldier's release was sabotaged AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 3:35 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said that his mediation efforts for the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Gaza militants were sabotaged by an unnamed party.Egypt to Supply Electricity to Gaza Muslim American Society - Jul 11 8:52 PM
Egypt has stepped up projects to provide free electricity to the Gaza Strip following a strategic IDF attack on an electrical power plant, a manager from the national Egyptian electricity company said Tuesday.Analysis: Bush has limited Mideast options AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 2:59 PM
The United States has few options and limited leverage as old animosities in the Middle East overtake hopes for peace and democracy.Helping The Red Cross, Help Us KFVS12 - Jul 14 1:41 AM
On April 18th the American Red Cross' Little Egypt Chapter will mark 12 years of providing emergency relief to the Southern Illinois Region. But the future of the chapter is looking a little bleaker than in years past.Timeline: Decades of conflict in Lebanon, Israel CNN.com - Jul 14 2:39 PM
The 1967 Arab-Israeli War and Jordan's 1970 crackdown on the Palestine Liberation Organization, following a coup attempt against King Hussein, drove large numbers of Palestinian refugees into Lebanon -- Yasser Arafat and the PLO among them.Hizbollah chief defiant after Israel bombs home Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 1:53 PM
Hizbollah's chief pledged open war on Israel after it bombed his Beirut home on Friday in a dramatic expansion of an assault in Lebanon launched after Hizbollah fighters seized two Israeli soldiers and killed eight.Posted: 14-07-2006 , 02:02 GMT Al Bawaba - Jul 13 7:16 PM
Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram has been honored at the Cairo Opera House in Egypt at an event hosted by the Egyptian magazine Akhbar Al Nogoom, drawing a massive crowd for a spectacular performance.New York Foreign Exchange AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 12:38 PM
New York Foreign ExchangeExperts: Violence may hurt Lebanon economy AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 12:45 PM
Lebanon's already shaky economy could suffer long-term harm if the Israeli air and sea blockade continues, economists say.Israel presses on with Gaza air assault AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 10:02 AM
Israel has pressed on with its Gaza air assault in a bid to retrieve an abducted soldier and stop rocket attacks, although the pullback of some ground troops was seen by Palestinians as the sign of a lull.Bush rejects Lebanese call for cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 12:53 PM
President Bush rejected Lebanon's calls for a cease-fire in escalating Mideast violence on Friday, saying only that Israel should try to limit civilian casualties as it steps up attacks on its neighbor.Syria, Iran seen as behind kidnappings AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 12:28 PM
The fighting between Israeli forces and Islamic militants in Lebanon hasn't touched Iran or Syria yet, but many analysts think those countries were the hidden hand behind Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers.Bush Refuses to Press Israel for Truce ABC News - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Bush Refuses to Press Israel for Truce in Lebanon Fighting, Allies Criticize Israeli AttacksAllies split with U.S. stance on offensive International Herald Tribune - Jul 14 2:45 PM
Major U.S. allies condemned the ferocity of Israel's military attack on Lebanon, revealing a clear split with Washington's moderate call for restraint.US called on to 'do something' on Mideast, but what? AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 11:21 AM
The US government faced familiar calls to intervene, as the escalating Middle East conflict again held the region hostage to the misery of war.Egypt and Yemen begin to address challenges created by population growth The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 11 12:35 PM
On the occasion of World Population Day, commemorated Monday, several countries in the region - particularly Egypt and Yemen - are taking a close look at the impediments to development caused by exploding populations. In Egypt, the issues involved are conveyed by the example of Mahrous Amin, 33, and his wife Awali, who left their village in the central.Egypt, China agreement on military production technology ArabicNews.com - Jul 13 11:23 AM
Copyright & other notices Copyright © 1995-2003 Arabic News.com, All Rights Reserved. Send comments & suggestions to the webmaster . ArabicNews.com and ArabicNews are trademarks of ArabicNews.comIsrael bombs Hizbollah leader's home in Beirut Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 10:41 AM
Israel bombed the home of Hizbollah's leader in Beirut on Friday as part of a widening assault in Lebanon since Shi'ite fighters captured two Israeli soldiers and killed eight.Syria, Iran linked to soldiers' abduction AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 11:01 AM
Iran's warning against any Israeli retaliation on Syria, and its taunts that Israel can't hurt Iran, highlight what many see as the real hand behind Hezbollah's capture of two Israeli soldiers.Bush, Putin Get Together Before G-8 CBS News - 5 minutes ago
President Bush arrived in Russia for a dinner with President Vladimir Putin on the eve of the G-8 Summit. The Mideast crisis threatened to dash Mr. Bush's hopes to see the summit produce a united stand against Iran and North Korea.