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Iran condemns Egypt's stand on Iranian islands 
IranMania.com - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
LONDON, July 20 (IranMania) - Iran strongly objected to joint communique issued by the UAE and Egypt on three Iranian Islands in Persian Gulf, namely the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Mussa, calling it "blatant interference in IRI's internal affairs", IRNA reported.Iran condemns Egypt's stand on its islands as interference in internal affairs Islamic Republic News Agency - Jul 19 1:16 PM
Iran - Islands - Egypt Iran here on Wednesday strongly objected to joint communique issued by the UAE and Egypt on three Iranian Islands in Persian Gulf, namely the Greater and Lesser Tunbs and Abu Mussa, calling it "blatant interference in IRI's internal affairs."National Day of Egypt Manila Bulletin - Jul 19 9:23 AM
THE Arab Republic of Egypt celebrates on July 23, 2006, the 54th anniversary of a bloodless change that dispensed with a century-old monarchy in Egypt. The revolution opened the doors for social and economic reforms in the country.Egypt's Rafah crossing opens after 3 weeks AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 6:19 AM
Egypt and Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing Tuesday for the first time in three weeks, triggering a rush to the border by thousands of Palestinians who had been waiting in Egypt.NATIONAL HOLIDAY OF EGYPT MARKED IN BAKU AzerTag - Jul 19 10:24 AM
Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Azerbaijan arranged an official reception on the occasion of national holiday of this country - 23 July Revolution Day.Egypt opposition wants Arab-Israeli peace deals revoked AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 12:20 PM
Israel's crushing offensive in Lebanon prompted calls by Egyptian opposition groups for peace deals with the Jewish state to be revoked and oil and gas exports to be frozen.Border between Gaza and Egypt temporarily reopens Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 12:11 AM
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt temporarily reopened on Tuesday to allow Palestinians who were stranded on the Egyptian side to return home, European monitors at the crossing said.Egypt Calls For An Immediate Cease Fire KGO-TV Bay Area - Jul 18 7:13 PM
Whispers of diplomatic effort in Washington as Egypt's foreign minister is meeting with members of the Bush Administration.Egypt's Rafah Crossing Opens After 3 Weeks ABC News - Jul 18 5:46 AM
Egypt, Israel Reopen Rafah Crossing Into Gaza Strip for the First Time in 3 WeeksEgypt protest signals Arab mood BBC News - Jul 19 10:28 AM
Egyptian protesters rally against Israel, with images of both the Hezbollah leader and the former Egyptian ruler Gamal Abdel Nasser.US recruits Arab allies over Middle East conflict AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 1:40 PM
New hints emerged of the US strategy on the raging conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, as Washington said its allies Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan were critical to peace hopes.Egypt's Rafah crossing opens after 3 weeks Syracuse.com - Jul 18 6:30 AM
RAFAH, Egypt (AP) Egypt and Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing Tuesday for the first time in three weeks, triggering a rush to the border by thousands of Palestinians who had been waiting in Egypt.Egypt's Rafah crossing opens after 3 weeks africast.com - Jul 18 6:41 AM
RAFAH, Egypt, July 18 -- Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing Tuesday for the first time in three weeks, triggering a rush to the border by thousands of Palestinians who had been waiting in Egypt. About 300 Palestinians entered the Gaza Strip in the first hour.Rafah crossing on Gaza-Egypt border reopens Yahoo! India News - Jul 18 4:18 AM
Jerusalem, July 18 (Xinhua) Around 300 Palestinians entered the Gaza Strip after the Rafah crossing on the Gaza Strip-Egypt border reopened Tuesday after more than three weeks of complete closure.Vodafone Egypt profit, sales rise in FY Q1 Telecom.paper - Jul 18 7:18 AM
(TP) Vodafone Egypt made a net profit up 57 percent froma year ago to EGP 525 million, on revenue up 37 percent to EGP 1.74 billion, in its fiscal first quarter to the end of June...Rafah crossing on Gaza-Egypt border reopens New Kerala - Jul 18 3:08 AM
Jerusalem: Around 300 Palestinians entered the Gaza Strip after the Rafah crossing on the Gaza Strip-Egypt border reopened Tuesday after more than three weeks of complete closure.Egypt opposition wants Arab-Israeli peace deals revoked Middle East Times - Jul 19 7:26 AM
CAIRO -- Israel's crushing offensive in Lebanon prompted calls by Egyptian opposition groups on Wednesday for peace deals with the Jewish state to be revoked and oil and gas exports to be frozen.Vodafone Egypt 1Q Profit +57% On Higher Customer Figures Zawya - Jul 18 3:04 AM
CAIRO (Zawya Dow Jones)--Vodafone Egypt Telecommunications Co. (VODE.CI) on Tuesday said that profit after provisions and deferred tax rose 57% in the first quarter, with the company reporting strong gains in customer figures.Egypt's Pharm Co. Pfts Up 3.7% At EGP500 Mln 05-06 Zawya - Jul 18 3:04 AM
CAIRO (Zawya Dow Jones)--Egypt's Pharmaceutical Holding Co. net profit was EGP500 million ($87 million) in the financial year 2005/2006, up 3.7% compared with EGP482 million for 2004/2005, Al-Ahram newspaper reported Tuesday.Benchmarks in Saudi, Egypt marts rebound Gulf Times - Jul 18 2:02 AM
CAIRO: Stocks in Saudi Arabia and Egypt rebounded as investors bet a slide caused by fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon may have been overdone. Saudi Basic Industries Corp, the largest chemical maker in the world, and Egypt s Commercial International Bank paced the advance.Peter Laarman: GOP "Values Agenda"- Schools Division HuffingtonPost - Jul 19 12:17 PM
Education Secretary Margaret Spellings marched up to the Hill yesterday to show her support for a new $100 million dollop of school vouchers that Republicans say will "deliver" low-income students from failing public schools and allow the victims to attend private and religious schools of their choice. From the Egypt of the public schoolroom, run by those oppressive union bosses, to the Sheriff- No foul play in drowning at Lake of Egypt SEMissourian.com - Jul 17 10:18 PM
An autopsy was conducted Monday on the body of a Cape Girardeau man who drowned at Lake of Egypt Saturday night. Rescue crews found 23-year-old Caleb Michael Lumos in the Johnson County, Ill., lake at 4:55 p.m. Sunday.Egypt signs two offshore concession deals Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 17 9:49 AM
CAIRO, July 17 (Reuters) - Egypt said it had signed two concession agreements on Monday to explore for gas and oil off its Mediterranean coast, one with British gas producer BG Group and a second with Germany's RWE .PORTION: Sacred Massacre Forward - 32 minutes ago
The first commandment, which says God is the only God, that He is the God of the Children of Israel whom He brought out of Egypt; that we must worship no other gods and obey His laws, precedes, in order and import, the law to which intuition gives pride of place, the commandment not to kill.Egypt signs two offshore concession deals Reuters.co.uk - Jul 17 10:24 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt said it had signed two concession agreements on Monday to explore for gas and oil off its Mediterranean coast, one with British gas producer BG Group BG.L and a second with Germany's RWE RWEG.DE .International collaboration helps CLIMA fight the negative effects of disease, drought, salinity, waterlogging and SeedQuest - Jul 19 9:13 AM
Agricultural scientists from Iran, Egypt, Pakistan and China, along with their Australian allies, are fighting the negative effects of disease, drought, salinity, waterlogging and temperature on legume crops in Western Australia and their countries.BG Group says signs offshore concession in Egypt Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 17 8:18 AM
CAIRO, July 17 (Reuters) - British gas producer BG Group Plc said on Monday it had signed a concession agreement with Egypt to explore for gas and oil in the North Sidi Kerir Deep Offshore Area and would start drilling in 2008.Peter Laarman: GOP "Values Agenda"- Schools Division HuffingtonPost - Jul 19 6:16 PM
GOP "Values Agenda"- Schools Division Education Secretary Margaret Spellings marched up to the Hill yesterday to show her support for a new $100 million dollop of school vouchers that Republicans say will "deliver" low-income students from failing public schools and allow the victims to attend private and religious schools of their choice. From the Egypt of the public schoolroom, run by Egypt: Kenya Defeat Egypt to Win Championship AllAfrica.com - Jul 17 11:07 AM
Kenya braved a spirited fightback from perennial arch rivals Egypt winning 3-0 (25-12, 25-21, 24-26 and 25-23) to clinch the Four Nations Malta Guinness volleyball championship at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, yesterday.Egypt shares sink in late trade before holiday Khaleej Times - Jul 19 8:59 AM
CAIRO - Egyptian shares sank at the end of trading on Wednesday in a market dominated by short-term retail trading and residual anxiety about Lebanon, traders said.U.S. Weather Worries Lessen Ag Report - Jul 19 6:33 AM
CHICAGO - Jul 19/06 - SNS -- Business activity on international agricultural commodity markets maintained a relative good base, with overnight business reported for corn to South Korea and vegetable oil to Egypt.Cape Girardeau man drowns in local lake KFVS12 - Jul 19 5:46 PM
According to investigators, a Cape Girardeau man drowned after going missing near Lake of Egypt Saturday night. Rescue crews found 23-year-old Caleb Lumos of Cape Girardeau in Lake of Egypt between 5 and 5:30 Sunday evening.2005 Peugeot 206 CC from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Jul 19 10:39 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? It was running just fine until it reached 22,000 kilometers. Windows malfunctioned. By default, the retractable roof malfunctioned because you can not move the roof up or down unless both windows are completely down.Front Page Howell Tri Town News - Jul 19 4:55 PM
PLUMSTED - This year the Plumsted Township Council for the Arts has chosen the downtown New Egypt section of the community as the theme for its annual photo contest.CAF Champions League Defeat leaves holders reeling FIFA - Jul 19 9:26 AM
After winning all but three of their league matches last season and barely breaking sweat as they raced to a third CAF Champions League title, Al-Ahly of Egypt would have been confident of their chances of a repeat success as they embarked on their bid for a record-equaling fifth continental title.2005 Honda Civic EXI from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Jul 19 9:54 AM
What things have gone wrong with the car? Nothing wrong in the car. It was absolutely great. Yet it was not that spacious compared with some cars in the same price range such as Octavia A4 or the Mitsubishi lancer.Nearly a third of ancient Egypt still uncovered USA Today - Jul 16 6:08 PM
As archaeologists explore the latest tomb to be uncovered in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt's chief of antiquities says he believes 30% of the country's ancient monuments have yet to be found.U.S., Egypt launch strategic dialogue People's Daily - Jul 18 5:25 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit launched the initial meeting of the U.S.-Egyptian strategic dialogue on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of issues in the bilateral relationship.Egypt calls for immediate cease-fire in Mideast People's Daily - Jul 18 5:25 PM
Visiting Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit, at a media availability with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday, called for immediate cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah.Insight into the atmosphere of 1956 The Budapest Sun - Jul 19 3:06 PM
PETER Unwin takes us back half a century and recalls two major upheavals of 1956 -the Hungarian uprising and the conflict following the nationalization of the Suez Canal by Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser. Actually, he does more than that.LINKDSL is one step closer in payment options AME Info - Jul 19 5:44 AM
LINKdotNET, one of the leading internet solutions and service providers in Egypt and the Middle East is launching its new service LINKDSL.Diplomacy Intensifies on Lebanon Crisis [Press Release] U.S. Department of State - Jul 19 4:32 PM
Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in southern Lebanon and help the Lebanese government gain control of its territory are increasing in anticipation of meetings scheduled at U.N. headquarters for July 20. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan and the members of his special mission, led by Vijay Nambiar, will brief the 15-nation Security Council early in the day on the talks with Egypt, Lebanon Golf Course Planned for Hills Overlooking the Pyramids Cybergolf National - Jul 19 10:30 AM
Thomson Perrett & Lobb, an international golf course architecture firm founded by five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson, with partners Ross Perrett and Tim Lobb, has won the contract to design a dramatic desert course perched on hills above Egypt's ancient Pyramids.New Egypt party begins campaign Gulf Times - Jul 17 3:02 AM
CAIRO: A former member of Egypt s ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) yesterday launched a campaign rallying support for his breakaway liberal opposition party.U.S. at Odds With Allies on Mideast Conflict Washington Post - 12 minutes ago
The United States faces growing tensions with allies over its support of Israel's military campaign to cripple Hezbollah, amid calls for a cease-fire to help with the mounting humanitarian crisis.© Oxford Business Group. Publishers of Emerging Markets Intelligence Reports. Oxford Business Group - Jul 19 7:33 AM
As a part of efforts to fight counterfeit products entering its market, Egypt has recently established a Brand Protection Group working in co-ordination with the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry.U.S., Allies at Odds Over Conflict Washington Post - 53 minutes ago
Citing civilian casualties, European nations and the U.N. are eager for cease-fire in the Middle East.In break with Bush, Iraqi leader assails Israel International Herald Tribune - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq forcefully denounced the Israeli attacks on Lebanon.Preoccupied With Fighting, Israelis Put Aside Plans to Withdraw Settlers From West Bank New York Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
The idea of withdrawing from the West Bank, pushed aside for now, could be a much harder sell when Israel revisits it.Iraqi Denounces Israel?s Actions New York Times - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
The denunciation was a sharp break with the U.S. position and were noticeably stronger than those made by Sunni Arab governments.Hezbollah miscalculates, opening an opportunity USA Today - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
There are moments in history when individuals have gotten so overconfident that they took overly ambitious actions that sowed the seeds of their ultimate defeat. Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah, might have similarly overreached. That presents a rare opportunity, if it's seized, to degrade and isolate his terror group.Malaysia to end hiring of foreign doctors AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 5:51 PM
Malaysia has suspended the hiring of new foreign doctors due to their incompetence, despite a chronic shortage of physicians in government health facilities, media reported Wednesday.Hizbullah winning over Arab street The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 1:00 AM
With Israel's confrontation with Hizbullah and Lebanon lurching closer to all-out war, winds of anger are blowing through the Middle East that are likely to strengthen the political hand of radical Islamists from Egypt to Saudi Arabia. Khalifa City for people of Egypt Khaleej Times - Jul 16 8:41 PM
CAIRO The President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has promised to build a self-contained city in Egypt, it was announced here yesterday.US supports Israel but worried about length of military strikes AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 4:16 PM
The US administration kept up its support for Israel's military strikes in Lebanon as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held extensive talks with Arab allies.Newly Released New York Times - Jul 19 4:32 PM
It is the high season for popular fiction, from lurid potboilers to fat historical novels and frothy chick-lit titles.Egypt foils attempt to blow Egypt-Gaza border wall People's Daily - Jul 16 6:10 PM
Egyptian security forces thwarted an attempt by Palestinians to blow up a hole in the Egypt-Gaza border wall on Sunday evening, the official MENA news agency reported.14 Palestinians die in Israeli Gaza raids AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 4:01 PM
Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians in fighting in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday as the army pressed a wide-ranging offensive against militants.Religion notes Chicago Suburban News - Jul 19 3:22 AM
Coptic church plans Egyptian festivalSt. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Burr Ridge will host a Taste of Egypt Festival from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday July 15 and from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday July 16 at the church 15 W. 455 79th St.The festival will feature a kids corner with games and prizes souvenirs arts and crafts for sale Egyptian food and tours of the church. Camel rides will be offered from Administration seeks lasting cease-fire AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 3:22 PM
The Bush administration said Wednesday it sees no point in leaning directly on Syria to help stop the cross-border warfare between Israel and the Hezbollah guerrillas that the Syrians support.Religion Briefs Tallahassee Democrat - Jul 18 11:16 PM
Thomasville Road Baptist Church and churches from the Florida Baptist Association are planning a 2007 Holy Land journey, leaving Feb. 7. The trip includes 10 days in Israel with an optional seven-day excursion into Egypt. Departure from New York costs $1,848 plus tax, tips and other expenses.Italy spy chief denies role in CIA kidnap Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 1:11 PM
The head of Italy's military intelligence agency on Wednesday defended himself and colleagues being investigated for their possible role in the alleged CIA kidnapping of a terrorism suspect in Milan.Thousands head for Cyprus and Syria in Lebanon exodus AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 3:11 PM
The exodus of thousands of foreign nationals from Lebanon gathered pace as an international flotilla of warships, cruise vessels and ferries converged on Beirut to take refugees to Cyprus and buses headed for Syria.Thomson's course by The Pyramids GOLFmagic - Jul 19 2:36 AM
Golfing legend Peter Thomson - five times Open champion - celebrates the 50th anniversary of his 1956 victory at Hoylake by announcing that his design company has won the contract to a course in the hills overlooking Egypt's Pyramids.Arab states ask for U.N. to intervene in fighting NorthJersey.com - Jul 18 8:41 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Foreign ministers of 18 Arab countries passed a resolution Saturday calling on the U.N. Security Council to intervene to stop escalating Middle East fighting.Arab markets stage recovery despite violence Gulf Times - Jul 19 2:01 AM
DUBAI: Stocks in Egypt climbed for a second day as investors bet a selloff prompted by the conflict between Israel and Lebanon may have been overdone. Orascom Telecom Holding SAE, the largest Arab mobile-phone operator by subscribers led the advance.Border opens for stranded Gazans BBC News - Jul 18 2:43 AM
The only crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt is opened for the first time in three weeks.Egypt confirms ship hit off Lebanon, crew safe Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 15 1:30 PM
An Egyptian civilian ship off the coast of Lebanon was hit during an exchange of fire between Hizbollah and the Israeli military, Egypt's foreign ministry confirmed on Saturday, but the crew of 12 survived.Humble lentils full of flavor Macon Telegraph - Jul 19 12:10 AM
This lentil dish draws on the Arabic traditional dish called mujadrah, especially beloved in Lebanon and Egypt. For centuries, it has nourished the poor because it provides plenty of complete protein, without meat. Mujadrah also has pleased the rich, because it just tastes so good.U.S. Appears to Be Waiting to Act on Israeli Airstrikes New York Times - Jul 19 11:31 AM
The plan is for Israel to hit Lebanon for about another week, followed by a visit by Condoleezza Rice to establish a buffer zone, officials said. meta name= keywords content= IsNew outlook for ancient wonders in Egypt AME Info - Jul 18 12:44 AM
Egyptian visitors are already spoilt for choice when it comes to cultural attractions - and they will find even more evidence of the country's rich civilisation in years to come.Myths Of Arab Democracy CBS News - 5 minutes ago
The war in Iraq and the instability in the Middle East have created a host of myths about the Arab world. CBS' Dick Meyer takes a look at some of those myths and whether the United States can make democracy work abroad.U.S. seeks Mideast truce that will last AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 10:55 AM
The Bush administration is not yielding to international calls for a prompt cease-fire to end Israel's devastating campaign against Hezbollah militia in Lebanon.Israeli Jets Raid Hezbollah's Headquarters in Beirut (Update3) Bloomberg.com - 15 minutes ago
July 20 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli aircraft attacked Hezbollah's headquarters in south Beirut as top U.S., European Union and United Nations officials prepared to discuss the conflict after appeals by Lebanon for a truce.Thousands pour into Cyprus as Lebanon exodus gathers pace AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 10:13 AM
Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombing blitz on Beirut poured into Cyprus and Syria saying they were escaping from hell, as over 50,000 more waited for a berth to safety.Cape man's death rule accidental drowning SEMissourian.com - Jul 18 10:05 PM
An autopsy on a Cape Girardeau man found in an Illinois lake confirmed he drowned in an accident. Caleb Michael Lumos, 23, of Cape Girardeau, was found Sunday afternoon in Lake of Egypt, about six miles south of Marion, Ill., in Johnson County.Finally, it seems, Iran has overplayed its hand USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 3:52 AM
The attempt by Hezbollah and Hamas to drag the whole Arab world into their war with Israel in the past two weeks has drawn flak in the form of Arab public opinion that neither militant jihadist organizations anticipated.Israel's goals in the present conflict The Christian Science Monitor - Jul 19 4:51 PM
Israel must show its military strength in order to deter terror attacks. Condoleezza Rice With Egyptian Foreign Minister Scoop.co.nz - Jul 18 3:50 PM
SECRETARY RICE: Good afternoon. I am very pleased to welcome my colleague, Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, to the State Department, to Washington. The Foreign Minister of Egypt and I are launching today the inaugural meeting of our U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Dialogue.Rotary announces polio is nearing elimination Hot Springs Village Voice - Jul 18 7:52 PM
The Rotary Club of Hot Springs Village has learned two more countries are now polio free, Niger and Egypt.Latest Developments in the Mideast New York Times - Jul 19 7:01 AM
From staff and news agency reports.Tanganyika Announces 2006 Operations and Capital Program Update Rigzone - Jul 18 2:05 PM
Tanganyika Oil Co. Ltd. has issued an update on its 2006 capital program and on its operations in Syria and Egypt.Several Grain Tenders in Works Ag Report - Jul 18 6:33 AM
CHICAGO - Jul 18/06 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets were relatively busy overnight, with some tender activity reported for Japan and Egypt this week.Alan Dershowitz: A Challenge HuffingtonPost - Jul 19 6:14 PM
In today's Wall Street Journal I have an article demonstrating that Hezbollah and Hamas actually want Israel to kill Lebanese and Palestinian civilians ( see 'Arithmetic of Pain' ) . I challenge the readers of this post to come up with a better alternative for Israel than to try to destroy Hezbollah's rockets, even at the cost of some civilian casualties. My argument is that by hiding behind Dobbs: Not so smart when it comes to the Middle East CNN.com - Jul 19 6:55 AM
We Americans like to think we're a pretty smart people, even when evidence to the contrary is overwhelming. And nowhere is that evidence more overwhelming than in the Middle East. History in the Middle East is everything, and we Americans seem to learn nothing from it.WHERE ARE THE CHRISTIANS? Pat Buchanan via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 3:50 AM
When Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert unleashed his navy and air force on Lebanon, accusing that tiny nation of an "act of war," the last pillar of Bush's Middle East policy collapsed.U.S. Appears to Be Waiting to Act on Israeli Airstrikes New York Times - Jul 19 6:01 AM
The plan is for Israel to hit Lebanon for about another week, followed by a visit by Condoleezza Rice to establish a buffer zone, officials said.CULTURE & SOCIETY Zaman Online - Jul 18 2:15 PM
World renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim s East-West Divan Orchestra consisting of 110 young musicians, aged between 14 and 25 years, from 17 different countries, including Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Tunisia, Spain, the Netherlands, and Israel, will perform for the first time in Istanbul next month.Misyar offers marriage-lite in strict Saudi society Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 5:25 AM
Khaled never thought a form of temporary marriage, described by some in Saudi Arabia as legal prostitution, would open the door to his happily-ever-after.Saudi Arabia: International force could follow cease-fire The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 18 2:06 PM
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that it backed the deployment of a proposed international force in Lebanon but that the priority was to halt the continuing Israeli onslaught The kingdom also continued, along with Egypt, to criticize groups fighting Israel. Arab efforts to contain the crisis intensified as Arab League representatives gathered in Cairo.Israel And United States Spreading War In Strategic Overstretch Space War - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
by Martin Sieff UPI Senior News Analyst Washington (UPI) Jul 20, 2006 The U.S. government and armed forces could face the unanticipated threat of strategic overstretch if the current Middle East crisis gets out of hand.Gaza border crossing reopened Aljazeera - Jul 18 8:42 AM
More than 3,000 Palestinians crossed into the Gaza Strip from Egypt after the border was opened for the first time in three weeks.Guild Wars: Ancient Egypt??? Total Video Games - Jul 18 7:55 AM
The rather Ancient Egyptian looking Guild Wars: Nightfall is confirmed as the title for the third campaign as a PvP preview event is announced...Marble and Michelangelo: Live like royalty at these Italian hotels USA Today - Jul 19 3:42 AM
In much of the world, choosing a luxury hotel means checking into the Four Seasons or Ritz-Carlton for whirlpool baths and wall-to-wall marble. In Italy, it means original architecture by Michelangelo and frescoes on the walls. From the most metropolitan and fashionable of its big cities to the remote countryside, Italy is full of unique hotels, and while some cater to movie stars and royalty, Tut's gem hints at space impact BBC News - Jul 19 12:23 PM
A strange gem in one of Tutankhamun's necklaces records a calamitous event in history, scientists believe.Malaysia terminates Indian doctors' contracts rediff.com - Jul 18 11:39 AM
Services of 118 such doctors hired by the ministry have been terminated between 2003 and June 2006, involving 20 from India, 43 from Pakistan, 36 from Egypt and the rest from other nations, he said.India bids to establish arms unit in Egypt New Kerala - Jul 16 11:22 AM
New Delhi, Jul 16: India is bidding for a global tender to establish a small-arms manufacturing unit in Egypt.EGYPT, U.S. READY FOR STRATEGIC DIALOGUE Middle East Newsline - Jul 16 5:13 AM
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt and the United States have agreed to launch a high-level strategic dialogue.Coloradans ensnared in Mideast hostilities Denver Post - Jul 19 5:50 PM
On the Israel side, 72 teenagers from Denver happily explored a market by the Red Sea after snorkeling and a disco boat ride. Israeli authorities had adjusted their Jewish education-program itinerary to keep them out of range as Hezbollah fires rockets.Palestinians flee into Gaza iafrica.com - Jul 18 8:41 AM
More than 3000 Palestinians stranded in Egypt crossed into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday when the border opened for the first time in three weeks, an official at the Rafah terminal said.