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Egypt helps Ethiopia tourism 
AME Info - 29 minutes ago
Egypt will help Ethiopia develop its tourism and increase income, according to The Ethiopian Herald. The Ethio-Egypt Joint Ministerial Council recently signed agreements in trade, agriculture, culture and tourism. Egypt earns up to $3bn annually through tourism.Egypt reclaims desert AME Info - 29 minutes ago
Egypt plans to reclaim 1.4m hectares of desert over the next decade, to cope with the population boom in the already-overcrowded Nile Corridor, according to Voice of America. Reclamation involves pumping millions of cubic metres per day of water onto the desert.China-made Chery sedan to be assembled in Egypt People's Daily - 1 hour, 42 minutes ago
Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile announced on Tuesday in Cairo that the assembling lines of Chery sedan were officially kicked off in Egypt with the cooperation of an Egyptian car company.Egypt: Country to Help Ethiopia Grow Tourism AllAfrica.com - Aug 01 9:36 AM
Egypt would help Ethiopia promote its tourist sector, said Ethiopia's minister of culture and tourism ambassador.Ethiopia: Ethiopia Working With Egypt in Promoting Tourist Attractions AllAfrica.com - Aug 01 8:53 AM
Ethiopia would work in cooperation with Egypt to promote its tourist attractions and boost the income obtained from the sector, Minister of Culture and Tourism Ambassador Mohammed Drir said.Intel celebrates five years in Egypt AME Info - Aug 01 6:29 AM
Intel Corporation today celebrates its fifth-year anniversary in Egypt.Israeli prisoner may be given to Egypt UPI - Aug 01 7:08 AM
GAZA, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Hamas could hand abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit over to Egypt or Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas until the group's demands are met, an official said.Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen for 2 days africast.com - Aug 01 6:41 AM
GAZA, August 01 -- A Palestinian official said on Tuesday that Rafah crossing point on Gaza-Egypt border would be reopened for two days to allow travelers leave Gaza.Protests against Israeli onslaught in Egypt Socialist Worker - Aug 01 10:38 AM
Thousands of protesters took over Talat Harb Square in central Cairo, Egypt, last week to demonstrate against Israel s assault on Lebanon and the failure of the Arab regimes to oppose it.Israel targets smuggler's boats by Gaza AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
Israeli missile boats fired at the Gaza beach early Wednesday, hitting crafts and structures owned by a Palestinian known as the top arms smuggler in Gaza and Egypt, Palestinians said.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.Melrose Egypt oil find AME Info - 30 minutes ago
Melrose Resources is expecting a 150% increase in revenues over the next 18 months after an unexpected extra oil find in one of its Egyptian gas fields, The Herald has reported. Oil as well as gas has been found at West Dikirnis, potentially raising output 50% to 154m cubic feet per day.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.Egyptian company for online money market information ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:27 PM
Egypt has launched a new company for the development of the online money market information to serve all financial companies and banks operating in Egypt.Mubarak condemns Israeli acts ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:25 PM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak warned against the consequences of peace process deterioration resulting from the Israeli aggressive practices.Abul-Gheit, Prince Saud probe latest Lebanese developments ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:25 PM
Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit yesterday discussed with his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal the latest regional developments in light of the Israeli escalation of operations in Lebanon and the Qana massacre.People's Assembly and Shura Council condemn American connivance with Israel ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:20 PM
The General Committee of Egypt's People's Assembly condemned Israel's war crimes that violated the Fourth Geneva Convention, warning of the dire consequences of the current crisis for the Middle East peace process.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 MilitantsTelenor ASA Buys Serbian Cell Phone Firm AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 01 3:55 AM
Telenor ASA of Norway bought Serbian mobile phone operator Mobi 63 on Tuesday for euro1.5 billion . Telenor's chief for central and eastern Europe, Jan Edvard Thygesen, signed the deal with Serbia's Finance Minister Mladjan Dinkic a day after Telenor outbid Mobilkom Austria AG and Egypt's Orascom Telecom at an auction.Israel targets arms smuggler's boats on Gaza Strip coast CNews - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli missile boats fired at the Gaza Strip beach early Wednesday, hitting vessels and structures owned by a Palestinian known as the top arms smuggler in Gaza and Egypt, Palestinians said.Syria eyeing larger goals as Lebanon crisis continues Khaleej Times - Aug 01 12:47 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Syria appears intent on wresting political gains from the standoff in Lebanon, privately telling Arab diplomats that it won t aid cease-fire efforts unless that results in less isolation for it, and more focus on the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights, diplomats and analysts said on Tuesday.Egypt 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.Shabana Retains World Ranking Lead SquashNow! - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
In a relatively-unchanged August PSA Men's World Squash Rankings , published today by the Professional Squash Association, Egypt's Amr Shabana retains his status as world number one for the fifth successive month.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.Swaziland get new coach BBC News - Aug 01 3:34 AM
Egypt's Ayman El Yamani replaces Jan van Winckel as the coach of the Sihlangu, Swaziland's national side.Being at water's edge provides a break from the busy world Southern Illinoisan - Aug 01 5:37 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.News from around the web: ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:21 PM
Daily Arab News about the Arabic world, Arabic news for Country by country news coverage. Politics, culture, recipes, book reviews, weather, sports, arts. Covers Egypt, Egyptian life, pyramids, Lebanon, Iraq, the Gulf, its oil, Arabian horses & camel races.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 ???Life Events Southern Illinoisan - Aug 01 5:35 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.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.Palestinians in Gaza Find Heroes in Hezbollah as It Inflicts Harm on a Common Foe New York Times - 2 hours, 57 minutes ago
Palestinians say Hezbollah has delivered deadly blows to Israel that Palestinians have not been able to inflict.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.US, Britain should take back seat over Lebanon: Annan deputy AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 4:39 PM
The United States and Britain should not lead diplomatic efforts over the crisis in Lebanon, the United Nations' deputy secretary-general reported.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.ONLY 0.14% Sharewatch - Aug 01 4:05 AM
Telenor\'s chief for central and eastern Europe, Jan Edvard Thygesen, signed the deal with Serbia\'s Finance Minister Mladjan Dinkic a day after Telenor outbid Mobilkom Austria AG and Egypt\'s Orascom Telecom at an auction.Senate Approves Bill to Expand Oil, Gas Drilling Washington Post - 33 minutes ago
The Senate approved yesterday a bill that would open more than 8 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas drilling, but it must be reconciled with a vastly more permissive House measure that would end a 25-year-old moratorium on drilling off the nation's Atlantic and Pacific coasts. An affair to remember Zawya - Aug 01 2:18 AM
On July 26th 1956 Gamal Abdul Nasser, president of Egypt, addressed a huge crowd in the city of Alexandria. Broad-shouldered, handsome and passionate, Nasser stunned even this gathering of enthusiastic supporters with the vehemence of his diatribe against British imperialism.He Brought The World Into Our Living Rooms Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 4:00 PM
When Edward R. Murrow joined CBS in 1935, his title was director of talks and education. It was a glorified talent booker position; his job was to find speakers and acts for this new device called radio.SAINTS NEAR FOR FAR Daily Mirror - Aug 01 1:34 AM
SOUTHAMPTON have offered a trial to Egypt striker Mohamed Farouk with a view to making him their eighth summer signing. EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS William F. Buckley via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 3:05 PM
The old injunction about minding your own business has always been a little problematic, because carried to formal lengths it distresses other laws, laws that have to do with being one's brother's keeper.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.Hawaiian Temples Much Older Than Thought SPACE.com / LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 2:30 PM
Ancient Hawaiians started building their monumental temples at least three centuries earlier than previously thought, a new study suggests.Arabs condemn Israeli attack NDTV - Jul 31 9:32 PM
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.Fighting rages in Lebanon border village AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 1:34 PM
Heavy ground fighting raged Tuesday near a Lebanese border village, and Israel resumed frequent airstrikes after it decided, in a major expansion of its offensive, to send thousands more troops deeper into Lebanon.Baghdad fuel shortage supports generation of street kids AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 1:04 PM
A chronic fuel shortage in Baghdad, capital of one of the world's most oil rich countries, has created a black market for petrol which sustains a growing population of dirty-faced street kids.STC roams wider AME Info - Jul 31 8:44 PM
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.Total Outpumps Exxon Mobil in Africa, New Frontier in Oil Race Bloomberg.com - 57 minutes ago
Aug. 2 (Bloomberg) -- In a patch of peacock-blue, shark- filled Atlantic Ocean 93 miles off Angola, Total SA technicians turn truck-tire-size valves on a floating storage platform six stories high.Nile Basin water balance to be studied using radioactive isotopes New Kerala - Aug 01 12:38 AM
Cairo: Nile Basin water balance will now be studied with the use of radioactive isotoypes in order to acquire best means of managing water resources and maintaining the water quality, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mahmoud Abu-Zeid said.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.In full: Tony Blair speech BBC News - Aug 01 4:50 PM
The full text of Tony Blair's speech to the World Affairs Council in Los Angeles.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.Muslim summit to call for Lebanon ceasefire and UN force AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 7:32 AM
Malaysia said an emergency meeting of Muslim countries this week will call for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and discuss a formal United Nations peacekeeping force for Lebanon.Israel plans deeper push into Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 7:15 AM
In a major expansion of its ground offensive, Israel has decided to send troops deeper into Lebanon to clear out Hezbollah fighters and secure the territory until a multinational force is deployed there, senior officials said TuesdayIsrael'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.He Brought The World Into Our Living Rooms Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 01 4:00 PM
When Edward R. Murrow joined CBS in 1935, his title was director of talks and education. It was a glorified talent booker position; his job was to...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 MORAL CULPABILITY FOR QANA Pat Buchanan via Yahoo! News - Aug 01 3:50 AM
"Everyone in southern Lebanon is a terrorist and is connected to Hezbollah," roared Israeli Justice Minister Haim Ramon on July 27.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.The Missing Link In The Levant The Levant At Wikipedia Space War - Aug 01 6:30 PM
by Alon Ben-MeirUPI Outside View Commentator - New York (UPI) Aug 01, 2006 There is no doubt of the urgency in negotiating a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. But, as the international debate moves into higher gear, the question is not whether a cease-fire should come as soon as possible but how to ensure that it will be sustained to prevent a reoccurrence of the present destruction.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.Lebanon's imprint on Wall Street International Herald Tribune - Aug 01 6:46 AM
Lebanese-Americans have considerable influence in international financial circles, especially on Wall Street.Dark Tides, Ill Winds Los Angeles Times - Aug 01 1:16 PM
With sickening regularity, toxic algae blooms are invading coastal waters. They kill sea life and send poisons ashore on the breeze, forcing residents to flee.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.With sickening regularity, toxic algae blooms are invading coastal waters Sun-Sentinel - 15 minutes ago
All Susan Leydon has to do is stick her head outside and take a deep breath of sea air. She can tell if her 10-year-old son is about to get sick. If she coughs or feels a tickle in the back of her throat, she lays down the law: No playing on the beach. No, not even in the yard. Come back inside. Now.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.Starving for Fuel: How Ethanol Production Contributes to Global Hunger The Globalist - 49 minutes ago
Rising oil prices have prompted an increased demand for food-based fuels. Many say these have the potential to wean developed nations off of their oil addictions.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 ...UK is urged to take back seat over Lebanon Financial Times - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
The US and UK were yesterday warned by the United Nations' second most senior official that as "the team that led on Iraq" they were poorly placed to take a leading role in diplomatic efforts on the crisis in Lebanon.Israel approves wider ground offensive AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 31 11:07 PM
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.Right showing left the way on radical Islam Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
I am being feted by the right. As the political editor of the New Statesman and usually written off by conservative thinkers as a dangerous, pinko liberal, this is a novel and rather awkward position in which to find myself.Israeli Army, Pushing Into Lebanon, Engaged in `Heavy Clashes' Bloomberg.com - Aug 01 9:20 AM
Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli forces said they were engaged in ``heavy'' clashes with Hezbollah gunmen along the northern border as the government indicated the army would advance as much as 18 miles into southern Lebanon to the Litani River.Telenor Buys Serbian Cell Phone Company AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 01 5:37 AM
Telenor ASA of Norway bought Serbian mobile phone operator Mobi 63 on Tuesday for 1.5 billion euros , expanding its presence in the region.No satellite, no rights: Muslim man CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 01 1:51 PM
A human rights board is hearing the case of a Halifax man who claims he's being discriminated against on religious and ethnic grounds because his condo board told him to remove his satellite dish.Pope Shenouda condemns Qana massacre ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:21 PM
Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria condemned Monday the Israeli massacre in the southern Lebanese town of Qana where at least 57 people, mostly children, were killed.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.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.Israeli forces step up attacks on Hizbollah Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Israeli forces were last night reported to have launched a major operation in the eastern Bekaa valley, targeting Hizbollah positions with aircraft and helicopters deep inside Lebanon.Israeli forces step up assault on Hizbollah Financial Times - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
Israeli forces pounded targets in southern Lebanon yesterday as the army executed orders from the government to expand the war against Hizbollah, the Shia Islamist movement.Israel aims to evict Lebanese civilians from their villages by bombs ArabicNews.com - Aug 01 5:21 PM
Israel said today that its forces continued operations to strike what Israel describes as forward infrastructure of Hizbullah terror, saying its infantry, engineers and armor forces took over command posts in the city of A-Teibeh and operated around the villages of Al-Adeisa and Rav A-Talatin, west of the community of Metula.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