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Egypt dismayed by accusations of arming Somali Islamists 
Middle East Times - Jul 31 4:56 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt Sunday voiced dismay at accusations by Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi that it was supplying weapons to the Islamic Courts militia who control the capital Mogadishu, a foreign ministry statement said.Egypt: Ethio - Egypt Joint Commission Meet Concludes AllAfrica.com - Jul 31 7:26 AM
The 2nd Ethio-Egypt Joint Commission Meeting concluded with the signing of various agreements, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.KING ABDULLHA OF JORDAN , MUBARAK OF EGYPT AND THE SAUDI KING ARE NOTHING MORE THAN IMPOTENT MONKEYS , WHO ARE WATCHING News From Bangladesh - Jul 31 11:24 AM
KING ABDULLHA OF JORDAN , MUBARAK OF EGYPT AND THE SAUDI KING ARE NOTHING MORE THAN IMPOTENT MONKEYS , WHO ARE WATCHING FROM THEIR SAFE WINDOWS -WHILE BABIES ARE BEIGN KILLED IN LEBANON , WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE ARAB STREETS DOING OR THINKNG ???Israeli ambassador to Egypt regrets Qana bombing AngolaPress - Jul 31 5:45 AM
Cairo, 07/31 - Israeli Ambassador to Egypt Shalom Cohen on Sunday expressed his regrets and sorrow to Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit for the dramatic incident in the southern Lebanese village of Qana.Big win brings Godown big money at New Egypt The Star-Ledger - Jul 30 10:50 PM
Brian Godown pocketed his first win at New Egypt Speedway in over two months, and his timing couldn't have been better. He pocketed a lot of extra cash in the process.Egypt's festival lights up AME Info - Jul 31 2:59 AM
Egypt is holding a nationwide tourism and shopping festival until 20 August. Attractions include light and laser shows from rooftops overlooking the Nile, three-dimensional videos and live music. Malls and retail outlets in all of the country's major centres are participating.Tourism and Shopping Festival lights up Egypt AME Info - Jul 31 12:44 AM
Light and laser shows from rooftops overlooking the Nile, three-dimensional videos and live music will be among the new attractions of the Egypt Tourism and Shopping Festival 2006 which runs until 20 August.M & M to set up assembly unit in Egypt rediff.com - Jul 30 10:42 PM
Mahindra & Mahindra has signed a long-term agreement with Bavarian Auto Trading Company, an Egyptian automobile manufacturer and trader, for setting up a completely-knocked-down assembly unit in Egypt.Somalia PM: Libya, Egypt backing militants AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 7:51 PM
Somalia's prime minister charged Saturday that Egypt, Libya and Iran are arming the Islamic militants who challenge his rule, lengthening the list of countries accused of fueling this country's political chaos.Egypt condemns Israel's Qana bombing in south Lebanon People's Daily - Jul 30 4:51 PM
Egypt issued a presidential statement on Sunday and condemned Israel's attack on the southern Lebanese village of Qana as "irresponsible," the official MENA news agency reported.Somalia PM: Libya, Egypt Backing Militants ABC News - Jul 29 8:13 PM
Somalia's Prime Minister Accuses Iran, Libya and Egypt of Supporting Islamic MilitantsEgypt accused of arming Somali Islamists militia The Herald - Jul 30 1:45 PM
CAIRO. Egypt yesterday voiced dismay at accusations by Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi that it was supplying weapons to the Islamic Courts militia who control the capital Mogadishu, a foreign ministry statement said.Somali prime minister links Egypt, Libya, Iran to rebels Pioneer Press - Jul 30 1:28 AM
BRIEFING: FATHER'S PUBLIC PROTEST BAIDOA, Somalia Somali Prime Minister Mohammed Ali Gedi charged Saturday that Egypt, Libya and Iran are arming the Islamic militants who want to bring down his government. The U.N.-backed government also claims that Eritrea Ethiopia's enemy is helping the militants. "Egypt, Libya and Iran, whom we thought were friends, are engaged in fueling the conflict in Egypt denies arming Islamists News 24 South Africa - Jul 30 10:31 AM
Egypt has denied accusations by Somali Prime Minister Ali Mohammed Gedi that it was supplying weapons to the Islamic Courts militia who control Mogadishu.Egypt, Libya and Iran help our enemies, Somali premier says Miami Herald - Jul 30 12:17 AM
Somalia's prime minister on Saturday accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons to Islamic militants who have seized control of much of this country's south, the latest allegation that the nation is being torn apart by outsiders.Somali leader accuses Iran, Libya and Egypt of supporting Islamic USA Today - Jul 29 4:30 AM
Somalia's prime minister on Saturday accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons for Islamic militants who have seized control of much of this country's south.KING ABDULLHA OF JORDAN , MUBARAK OF EGYPT AND THE SUADI KING ARE NOTHING MORE THAN IMPOTENT MONKEYS , WHO ARE WTACHING News From Bangladesh - Jul 30 3:49 AM
KING ABDULLHA OF JORDAN , MUBARAK OF EGYPT AND THE SUADI KING ARE NOTHING MORE THAN IMPOTENT MONKEYS , WHO ARE WTACHING FROM THEIR SAFE WONDOWS -WHEN BABIES ARE BEIGN KILLED IN LEBANON , WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE ARAB STREETS DOING OR THINKNG ???Egypt's Mubarak says UN 'impotent' over Lebanon Stuff - Jul 31 10:11 AM
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said the UN Security Council had revealed its impotence in its response to Israel's conflict with Hizbollah, and again called for an immediate ceasefire.Mubarak: Any attempt to drag Egypt into illogical conflict unacceptable ArabicNews.com - Jul 29 9:07 PM
In statements to Akhbar EI-Yom's Editor-in-Chief Momtaz Al-Qot, published in the weekly newspaper today, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said that contact channels between Egypt and Israel are directed to the service of Arab interests in the first place and aim at bringing closer viewpoints.Egypt s Mubarak says UN impotent over Lebanon Khaleej Times - Jul 31 8:47 AM
CAIRO - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Monday the UN Security Council had revealed its impotence in its response to Israel s conflict with Hezbollah, and again called for an immediate ceasefire.Somalia PM: Libya, Egypt backing militants Syracuse.com - Jul 29 8:15 PM
BAIDOA, Somalia (AP) Somalia's prime minister charged Saturday that Egypt, Libya and Iran are arming the Islamic militants who challenge his rule, lengthening the list of countries accused of fueling this country's political chaos.Somali PM accuses Egypt, Libya, Iran Aljazeera - Jul 29 6:27 PM
Somalia's interim prime minister has accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons to Islamists who have taken control of much of the country's southern region.Boeing $50m Egypt military sale AME Info - Jul 29 8:44 PM
Boeing has signed a $50m Foreign Military Sales agreement with the US army to supply its Avenger short-range air defence fire units to Egypt, Gulf News reported. Delivery is due by September 2008. Boeing has previously delivered the system to Egypt from 2000-2004.Melrose set to gush after unexpected oil find in Egypt The Herald - Jul 31 6:15 PM
Melrose Resources is expecting an increase of more than 150% in cash flows over the next 18 months after finding unexpected extra oil in one of its Egyptian gasfields.Mubarak Warns Peace Process Could Collapse Los Angeles Times - Jul 31 6:34 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- President Hosni Mubarak, whose Arab country was the first to sign a peace treaty with Israel, warned Monday that the entire Middle East peace could collapse because of Israel's fighting in Lebanon.Arabs condemn Israeli attack NDTV - 12 minutes ago
Protesters took to the streets in several Arab cities in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon as Egypt's president warned that the Middle East peace process was in danger of collapsing.STC roams wider AME Info - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
Saudi Telecom Company has expanded the scope of international roaming for its Sawa prepaid calling cards. STC now has deals with 353 networks, which it says helps reduce charges. It has agreements with Vodafone's networks in Egypt, Italy, Spain and the UK, Jordan's Mobilecom and France's SFR.Peace process will fail, says Mubarak The Herald - Jul 31 6:19 PM
Protesters took to the streets in several Arab cities yesterday in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon as Egypt's President warned that the Middle East peace process was in danger of collapsing.Somali leader accuses Iran, Libya and Egypt of supporting Islamic militants Boston Herald - Jul 29 6:28 AM
BAIDOA, Somalia - Somalia's prime minister on Saturday accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons for Islamic militants who have seized control of much of this country's south. "Egypt,...Egypt shares slip as profit-taking hits market Khaleej Times - Jul 31 8:41 AM
CAIRO - Egyptian shares slid slightly on Monday as profit-taking kicked in following gains that led the market to two-month highs, with volatile stocks popular with retail investors leading trade, dealers said.Egypt's mufti defends Hizbollah operations Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 8:11 AM
The Mufti of Egypt, the country's senior exponent of Islamic law, said the Lebanese guerrilla group Hizbollah was defending Lebanon against Israeli injustice.Israel's battle against the Muslim Brotherhood Ashland Daily Tidings - Jul 31 4:10 PM
We've heard about Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood by many names: Hamas, Hezbollah, PLO, Islamic Jihad, etc.Uganda: Ugandan Woman Stuck in Lebanon AllAfrica.com - Jul 31 1:01 PM
Anne Mugisa reports that the woman, Margaret Musoke, has sent a desperate E-mail to The New Vision appealing to President Museveni to buy them air tickets through Egypt Air or Emirates.The Suez Canal, the most dramatic nationalization in history Monday Morning - Jul 31 2:37 PM
Fifty years ago this month, Egypt reclaimed control of the coveted Suez Canal, a momentous coup that heralded the heyday of pan-Arabism and sparked a war that sealed the decline of once-powerful European states.Hezbollah may have advantage over Israel in asymmetric' war The Plain Dealer - Jul 31 4:46 AM
Cairo, Egypt -- It's hard to defeat determined extremists who can mingle among civilian supporters and are pros at propaganda.ANALYSIS: Civilian deaths show Israel's dilemma Detroit Free Press - Jul 31 12:02 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- It's hard to defeat a group of extremists who can mingle among civilian supporters and are pros at propaganda. Israel's military faces the same conundrum the United States has encountered elsewhere -- finding that air strikes are costly in civilian deaths and public support, while ground attacks are risky for soldiers.Mubarak Warns Peace Process Could Collapse WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Jul 31 6:40 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - President Hosni Mubarak, whose Arab country was the first to sign a peace treaty with Israel, warned Monday that the entire Middle East peace could collapse because of Israel's fighting in Lebanon."Egypt, which triggered the peace process, warns of the consequences of its collapse," Mubarak said in a nationwide televised statement.Mubarak warns peace process could collapse Syracuse.com - Jul 31 6:35 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) President Hosni Mubarak, whose Arab country was the first to sign a peace treaty with Israel, warned Monday that the entire Middle East peace could collapse because of Israel's fighting in Lebanon.Time To Talk (To The Bad Guys) Foreign Relations - Jul 31 7:16 AM
There is very good reason for Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan to take the highly unusual step of blaming Shiite-led Hezbollah for starting the fighting in Lebanon, and merely condemning Israel s disproportionate response.Somalia: Iran, Libya and Egypt helping militia Mail and Guardian - Jul 29 5:46 AM
Somalia's prime minister on Saturday accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons for Islamic militants who have seized control of much of the country's south, citing unnamed sources within his government.Egypt wins title The Hindu - Jul 29 1:13 PM
CHENNAI: Egypt bagged the title beating Pakistan 2-1 in the final of the World junior team squash championship, which concluded in New Zealand. Malaysia took the third place beating England 2-1. The results (final): Egypt bt ...Being at water's edge provides a break from the busy world Southern Illinoisan - Jul 31 5:08 AM
The soothing qualities of water are amazing. We were visiting relatives at Lake of Egypt Sunday. It seemed just natural to slip down to the lake for a few minutes. Actually, I intended to spend just a few minutes at water's edge - for once, I had no rod and reel with me.Egypt mufti backs Hezbollah s fight Gulf Times - Jul 29 1:32 AM
CAIRO: The mufti of Egypt, the country s senior exponent of Islamic law, said the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah was defending Lebanon against Israeli injustice.Israel approves wider ground offensive AP via Yahoo! News - 18 minutes ago
Israel's prime minister declared Monday there would be no cease-fire with Hezbollah guerrillas, saying "we will not give up on our goal to live a life free of terror." His Security Cabinet approved widening the ground offensive.Life Events Southern Illinoisan - Jul 31 5:09 AM
Rainforest Art Safari: 9:30 a.m. to noon, Monday, July 31 through Friday, Aug. 4 for Session one and Monday, Aug. 7 through Friday, Aug. 11 for Session two, Little Egypt Arts Association Art Center, 601 Tower Square Plaza, Marion.From Lebanese-American Financiers, Differing Views on the Strife New York Times - 34 minutes ago
Lebanese-Americans have considerable influence in international financial circles, especially on Wall Street.Analysis: Hezbollah May Have the Edge Los Angeles Times - Jul 30 1:49 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- It's hard to defeat a group of extremists who can mingle among civilian supporters and are pros at propaganda.New Horizons Honored as Partner of the Year for Technology Innovation at 2006 Microsoft Worldwide Partner Program Awards [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 31 2:03 PM
ANAHEIM, Calif.----July 31, 2006--New Horizons Worldwide, Inc. , the world's largest independent IT training provider, today announced that New Horizons of The Netherlands has won the Learning Solutions Partner of the Year Award for Technology Innovation and New Horizons of Cairo, Egypt was in the top six finalists for the Learning Solutions Partner of the Year for Sales & Marketing Innovation Ghana To C ompete In African Championship Ghanaweb.com - Jul 31 5:54 AM
Ghana will be participating for the first time in the African Bodybuilding Championship slated for Cairo, Egypt, from September 15-19, this year.ONLY 0.14% Sharewatch - Jul 31 4:05 AM
Telenor ASA outbid Mobilkom Austria AG and Egypt\'s Orascom Telecom at an auction organized by the government, which holds 70 percent in Mobi 63, and a group of Austrian investors who control the remaining 30 percent.ONLY 0.14% Sharewatch - Jul 31 3:05 AM
The bidders are Telenor ASA of Norway, Egypt\'s Orascom Telecom and Mobilkom Austria AG. The starting price for the company, including its infrastructure and subscriber base, is euro800 million ($1013.12 million).Analysis: Iraqi stance no surprise AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 5:10 PM
Many American politicians were surprised by Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's criticism of Israel's attacks on Lebanon. They need only look at the stance taken by Iraq's top Shiite spiritual leader to understand why al-Maliki cannot stand with the U.S. in the crisis.Blessings not tallied in this life Rocky Mount Telegram - Jul 31 6:28 AM
"By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time. He regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward. (Hebrews 11:24-26)Analysis: Bush Mideast stance may flop AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 3:07 PM
The Bush administration may have badly miscalculated in insisting that any Mideast cease-fire be tied to long-term objectives. As the toll on Lebanese civilians has soared, even moderate Arab governments have turned into U.S. critics, and Hezbollah's support has climbed across the region.Israeli PM says no cease-fire coming now AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 3:55 PM
Israel's prime minister declared Monday that there would be no cease-fire with Hezbollah guerrillas, apologizing for the deaths of Lebanese civilians but saying "we will not give up on our goal to live a life free of terror." His Security Cabinet approved widening the ground offensive.Olmert 'new butcher of Lebanon' News 24 South Africa - Jul 31 2:32 AM
Egypt's media has lashed out at Israel over the deadly air strike on Qana, charging that Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is "the new butcher".Egypt pip Pakistan in thriller Stuff - Jul 28 1:32 PM
New Zealand's players could only watch in awe at the skills of Pakistan and Egypt in the final of the teams event at the world junior men's squash championships in Palmerston North last night.Identity Politics The Weekly Standard via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 12:58 PM
DamascusHERE AT THE GREAT UMAYYAD MOSQUE two 10-year-old neighborhood boys have split the Muslim world between themselves. "The Shia side of the mosque is Jafaar's," says Munzer. "And the Sunni side is Munzer's," Jafaar says.Telenor wins auction for Serbia's biggest mobile firm AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 9:33 AM
Telenor of Norway has won an auction for Serbia's biggest mobile operator Mobi 63 with a bid of 1.513 billion euros (1.93 billion dollars), a record for a state-owned asset in the Balkan country.Analysis: Hezbollah May Have the Edge phillyburbs.com - Jul 30 2:04 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - It's hard to defeat a group of extremists who can mingle among civilian supporters and are pros at propaganda. Israel's military faces the same conundrum the United States has encountered elsewhere - finding that airstrikes are costly in civilian deaths and public support, while ground attacks are risky for soldiers.Afghan lawmakers approve chief justice AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 10:43 AM
Parliament approved President Hamid Karzai's nominee for chief justice of the Supreme Court on Monday, handing the U.S.-backed leader a victory after his first nominee for the top spot was rejected.Supporters rally behind Somalia leader CNN.com - Jul 31 9:02 AM
BAIDOA, Somalia (AP) -- Hundreds gathered outside the home of Somalia's prime minister Monday to show their support for the embattled leader, who barely survived a no-confidence vote in parliament over the weekend.Egypt win world junior squash title, India 5th New Kerala - Jul 28 12:44 PM
New Delhi: Top seeds Egypt Friday defeated defending champions and second seeds Pakistan 2-1 to win the title while India finished fifth at the Men's World Junior Team Squash Championship in New Zealand.Arab support on rise for Hezbollah NorthJersey.com - Jul 30 9:14 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A top Egyptian cleric issued an edict Saturday defending Hezbollah's fight against Israel, as Arab support for the militant group grew around the region.Somali PM links murder to "international terror" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 29 1:41 PM
Somalia's prime minister on Saturday accused Libya, Egypt, Iran and Eritrea of fomenting extremism in his country, and said the killers of a cabinet minister had links with "international terrorists."Celebrating Urban Earth Rolf Potts via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 8:00 AM
What's the best city in the world? A new book tries to answer that question.Analysis: Hezbollah may have the edge Syracuse.com - Jul 30 1:55 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) It's hard to defeat a group of extremists who can mingle among civilian supporters and are pros at propaganda. Israel's military faces the same conundrum the United States has encountered elsewhere finding that airstrikes are costly in civilian deaths and public support, while ground attacks are risky for soldiers.Rice: U.N. Security Council 'should have' Lebanon resolution this week USA Today - Jul 31 7:43 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday said the U.N. Security Council "should have" a resolution this week that would trigger a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah and approve the rapid deployment of an international stabilization force in Lebanon.Blair repeating blunder of supporting Israel's attack on Egypt: MPs ArabicNews.com - Jul 29 9:07 PM
UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was warned yesterday that he was repeating Britain's biggest foreign policy blunder in the past 50 years by supporting the Israel's bloodbath in Lebanon.Somali PM links cabinet murder to 'terrorism' Independent Online - Jul 30 4:38 PM
Somalia's prime minister has accused Libya, Egypt, Iran and Eritrea of fomenting extremism in his country, and said the killers of a cabinet minister had links with "international terrorists."Telenor wins auction for Serbia's biggest mobile firm AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 3:39 AM
Norwegian telecommunications company Telenor has won an auction for Serbia's biggest mobile operator Mobi 63 with a bid of 1.513 billion euros (1.93 billion dollars).Telenor wins auction for Serbia's biggest mobile firm AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 3:54 AM
Telenor of Norway has won an auction for Serbia's biggest mobile operator Mobi 63 with a bid of 1.513 billion euros (1.93 billion dollars) in one of the Balkan country's largest privatisations.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 30 10:10 AM
CAIRO, July 30 (Reuters) - Egypt summoned Israel's ambassador to Cairo on Sunday to express its outrage over an Israeli air strike in Lebanon that killed more than 60 civilians, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.Sunday July 30, 2006 The New Zealand Herald - Jul 30 10:26 AM
BAIDOA, Somalia - Somalia's prime minister has accused Libya, Egypt, Iran and Eritrea of fomenting extremism in his country, saying the killers of a cabinet minister had links with "international terrorists."President Arrives in Egypt for Talks with Mubarak Palestine News Agency - Jul 28 11:48 AM
ALEXANDRIA, July 28, 2006 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas arrived Friday in Alexandria of Egypt for talks with his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak.Israel says no cease-fire, approves widening ground offensive USA Today - Jul 31 4:45 AM
Israel's prime minister declared Monday that there would be no cease-fire with Hezbollah guerrillas, apologizing for the deaths of Lebanese civilians but saying "we will not give up on our goal to live a life free of terror."1983 Fiat Ritmo CL from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Jul 30 8:54 AM
"Is there any car worse?" What things have gone wrong with the car? Every thing gone wrong with the car, LETTERLY! First thing the motor was producing enormous white fumes, I changed the pistons and the rings.James Heffernan: Memo to Condi: On Your Next Trip to the Middle East, Read Camus' The Plague HuffingtonPost - Jul 31 2:28 PM
For a heady few moments this morning, I actually thought that Condi had taken my advice . In two successive blogs this month, one posted seven days into the bombing of Lebanon and the other a week later, I proposed that Israel should unilaterally suspend its airstrikes for 48 hours in order to test Hezbollah's response--and should THEN start negotiations on all issues. And voila! Yesterday, Accusals fly as Somali chaos worsens The Buffalo News - Jul 30 6:02 AM
BAIDOA, Somalia - Somalia's prime minister charged Saturday that Egypt, Libya and Iran are arming the Islamic militants who challenge his rule, lengthening the list of countries accused of fueling Somalia's political chaos.Israel Approves Wider Ground Offensive San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
Israel's prime minister declared Monday there would be no cease-fire with Hezbollah guerrillas, saying "we will not give up on our goal to live a life free of terror." His Security Cabinet approved widening the ground offensive. Although Israel... World briefs, 7/30 Denver Post - Jul 30 1:55 AM
BAIDOA, Somalia Other nations fueling unrest, premier says Somalia's prime minister charged Saturday that Egypt, Libya and Iran are arming the Islamic militants who challenge his rule, lengthening the list of countries accusedLetter From Europe: European leaders face knife's edge in Mideast International Herald Tribune - Jul 31 7:53 AM
Most European governments agree that some kind of peacekeeping force will be required to help the weak Lebanese government and army to disarm Hezbollah, but not under the flag of NATO, because it is too strongly identified with the United States.Troops in Iraq count down days until leave AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 3:24 AM
In 109-degree weather, Sgt. Ronald Delrosario is already dreaming of the mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey he'll have this Thanksgiving when he takes off for one of the most anticipated parts of any soldier's life in Iraq home leave.Israeli PM Says No Cease-Fire Coming Now San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 31 6:26 PM
Israel's prime minister declared Monday that there would be no cease-fire with Hezbollah guerrillas, apologizing for the deaths of Lebanese civilians but saying "we will not give up on our goal to live a life free of terror." His Security Cabinet approved... Somalia's premier, rebels point fingers The Columbus Dispatch - Jul 30 4:05 AM
BAIDOA, Somalia Somalia s prime minister charged yesterday that Egypt, Libya and Iran are arming the Islamic militants who challenge his rule, lengthening the list of countries accused of fueling this country s political chaos.Mubarak Warns Peace Process Could Collapse ABC News - Jul 31 6:43 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Warns 'Israeli Aggression' Could Cause Peace Process to CollapseSomalia Points Fingers After Takeover CBS News - Jul 29 6:01 PM
Somalia's prime minister accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons to Islamic militants who have seized control of much of this country's south, the latest allegation that the nation is being torn apart by outsiders.The mufti of Egypt, Sheikh Ali Gomaa, defended Hezbollah India Daily - Jul 28 6:54 AM
The mufti of Egypt, Sheikh Ali Gomaa, defended Hezbollah on July 28. He said the guerrilla group is not engaged in terrorism, but defending Lebanon against Israeli aggression.Telenor Wins Mobi 63, Beats Telekom Austria, Orascom (Update6) Bloomberg.com - Jul 31 9:14 AM
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- Telenor ASA, Norway's largest phone company, won the auction for Serbian mobile-phone operator Mobi 63 for 1.51 billion euros ($1.9 billion) in the Balkan country's biggest state-owned asset sale.Somali premier accuses allies of backing terrorists San Jose Mercury News - Jul 30 3:20 AM
Somalia's prime minister on Saturday accused Egypt, Libya and Iran of providing weapons for Islamist militants who have seized control of much of this country's south.Top cleric defends Hezbollah in an edict Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jul 30 2:46 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A top Egyptian cleric issued a religious edict Saturday defending Hezbollah's fight against Israel, as Arab support for the militant group grew around the region.Fight in Lebanon galvanizing Shiites AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 1:10 AM
Ahmed Farroukh was never interested in politics and questioned Hezbollah's hard-line views.10 Things We Learned: Hawk hijinks Fox Sports - Jul 31 12:21 PM
It all seemed so simple for the Hawks sign Al Harrington, then ship him and John Edwards to Atlanta. But the deal is still in limbo. Mike Kahn says in his latest 10 Things We Learned in the NBA that this shows the Hawks remain a bumbling franchise. First Airline Flight in Decade Takes Off From a Quiet Mogadishu Washington Post - Jul 30 11:15 PM
MOGADISHU, Somalia, July 30 -- The first commercial flight in a decade departed from Mogadishu's newly reopened international airport Sunday, demonstrating how an Islamic militia has pacified the once-anarchic capital and much of southern Somalia.A question of values Times Online - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
The speed and reach of modern communications give society today more information than any before. This does not mean, though, that we are necessarily always well informed. Perspective is often clouded by the impact of the latest development.Child Victims Incite Anger in Lebanon and Beyond New York Times - Jul 30 10:19 PM
In downtown Beirut, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets, smashing windows at the U.N. headquarters.Telenor to buy Serbian phone firm for $1.9b telecomasia.net - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
(Associated Press via NewsEdge) Telenor of Norway offered to buy Serbian mobile phone operator Mobi 63 for 1.5 billion euros ($1.92 billion).Telenor to Buy Serbian Cell Company AP via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 31 5:49 AM
Telenor ASA of Norway offered Monday to buy Mobi 63, Serbia's cell phone company, for 1.5 billion euros .Will Israel's gamble put Blair in the firing line? Times Online - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
THE Israeli Prime Minister is playing for extraordinarily high stakes for himself, President Bush and Tony Blair. Ehud Olmert s declaration that there would be no immediate ceasefire needs no explaining in terms of Israeli public opinion.Rice Returns to U.S., Urging U.N. Brokered Cease-Fire (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Jul 31 9:51 AM
July 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice expressed hope the United Nations can arrange a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah by the end of the week as she left for Washington after a failed effort to end 20 days of fighting.