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Gaza-Egypt border reopens, but briefly 
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 7:56 AM
Israel ordered the Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed just hours after it was partially opened for the first time in weeks, European Union and Palestinian officials said Thursday.Gaza-Egypt border reopens after weeks AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 5:14 AM
The Gaza-Egypt border was partially reopened Thursday, allowing hundreds of people stuck in Gaza to leave after weeks of closure during Israel's military offensive in the coastal strip, a spokeswoman for European border monitors said.Gaza-Egypt crossing reopens for humanitarian cases AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 3:09 AM
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has reopened for humanitarian cases after a seven-week hiatus, officials at the terminal have said.General Dynamics lands $34M contract to help Egypt bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 10 12:10 PM
General Dynamics has won a $34 million contract to provide manufacturing assistance to Egypt for the production of a battle tank.Gaza-Egypt border reopens in one direction AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 11:07 PM
The Gaza-Egypt border partially reopened Thursday, after weeks of closure during Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip, a spokeswoman for European border monitors said.Gaza-Egypt Border Reopens, but Briefly ABC News - Aug 10 7:18 AM
Gaza-Egypt Border Reopens for a Few Hours, Allowing Hundreds Stuck in Gaza for Weeks to LeaveYemen Sent Cargo Of Medicines To Palestine Via Egypt Bernama - 2 hours, 2 minutes ago
SANA'A, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- A cargo of aids left Sana'a for al-Araish region, Egypt, on way for the Palestinian territories, Yemen News Agency (SABA) reported Friday.Israel orders Gaza-Egypt border closed just hours after it was opened CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 10 10:25 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel ordered the Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed Thursday afternoon, just hours after it was partially opened for the first time in weeks, EU and Palestinian officials said.Gaza-Egypt border reopens, but briefly Boston Globe - Aug 10 6:46 AM
Israel has ordered the Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed just hours after it was partially opened for the first time in weeks, EU and Palestinian officials said Thursday.Egypt Zidan earns a recall FIFA - Aug 10 7:42 AM
Egypt have recalled German-based striker Mohamed Zidan to their squad for next Wednesday's friendly against Uruguay in Alexandria, the Egyptian Football Association announced on Thursday.FACT, Adi Establishment to set up JV project in Egypt New Kerala - Aug 10 6:34 PM
Kochi, Aug 10: State-owned Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore and Syria-based Adi Establishment will jointly set up a Rs 2,000 crore Ammonia-Urea complex in Egypt having an annual production capacity of 7-10 lakh tonnes of Urea.Gaza-Egypt border reopens after several weeks Gulf News - Aug 10 2:54 PM
Gaza City: The Gaza-Egypt border partially reopened on Thursday, allowing hundreds of people stuck in Gaza to leave after a weeks-long closure imposed during Israel's military offensive in the coastal strip, a spokeswoman for European border monitors said.Israel orders Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed just hours after opening it KTRE-TV East Texas - Aug 10 12:10 PM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Just hours after it partially opened for the first time in weeks, Israel has ordered the Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed.Israel orders Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed just hours after opening it KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Aug 10 8:32 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Just hours after it partially opened for the first time in weeks, Israel has ordered the Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed. That word from European Union...Israel orders Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed just hours after opening it KBCI Boise - Aug 10 11:52 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Just hours after it partially opened for the first time in weeks, Israel has ordered the Gaza-Egypt border crossing closed. That word from European Union and Palestinian officials. Israel cited security concerns for the closure.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-10 15:19 GMT: General Dynamics gets 34 mln usd order to provide manufacturing help to Egypt Interactive Investor - Aug 10 7:41 AM
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - The US Army awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, a 34 mln usd contract modification to provide manufacturing technical assistance to Egypt for the co-production of the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank.Egypt's Nobel prize winning writer Mahfuz in hospital AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 10:18 AM
World renowned Egyptian writer Nagib Mahfuz, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988, has been admitted to hospital, a hospital official has said.Gaza-Egypt border reopened in one direction Pravda - Aug 10 12:31 AM
The crossing was open for people traveling from Gaza into Egypt only, said spokeswoman Maria Telleria. The crossing was intended for students to return to schools, for businessmen and for humanitarian cases, she said.Gaza-Egypt border reopens in one direction Syracuse.com - Aug 09 11:36 PM
11 RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) The Gaza-Egypt border partially reopened Thursday, after weeks of closure during Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip, a spokeswoman for European border monitors said.Egypt wins 2 gold at 15th African athletics championships AngolaPress - Aug 10 2:43 AM
Bambous, Mauritius, 08/10 - Egypt won two gold medals at the ongoing 15th African athletics championships here Wednesday. Egyptian hammer thrower, Marwa Ahmed Arafat, got the first gold for his country with a throw of 62.16 metres and Ibrahim, won the second gold with a throw of 18.93 metres.General Dynamics Receives $34 Million to Provide Manufacturing Assistance to Egypt [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 10 7:00 AM
The U.S. Army has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , a $34 million contract modification to provide manufacturing technical assistance to Egypt for the co-production of the M1A1 Abrams main battle tank.Egypt's Mubarak rules out cutting Israel ties AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 7:12 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has rejected calls to cut ties with Israel over its massive and deadly onslaught against Lebanon.DCCI presses nationals to complete land transfer in Egypt Gowealthy - Aug 10 12:57 AM
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has urged the UAE nationals, who had applied to get plots in Egypt, to instantly go there and discuss the completion of transfer of assets with the Egyptian authorities concerned.Gaza border reopens briefly but hundreds disappointed AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 9:41 AM
Hundreds of people poured through the Rafah border crossing from the Gaza Strip to Egypt after it was reopened briefly but many others were left still stranded after the Israeli army ordered its closure again just hours later.FACT aiming for JV project in Egypt The Hindu - Aug 10 3:11 PM
To tie up with Syrian company To tie up with Syrian companyGaza border crossing closes again AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 5:24 AM
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt was closed for security reasons only after re-opening for the first time in three weeks, officials have said.2005 Proton Waja from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Aug 10 4:02 PM
What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments?Egypt's Nobel prize winning writer Mahfuz in hospital AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 10 4:34 AM
World renowned Egyptian writer Nagib Mahfuz, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1988, has been taken to hospital.Egypt says US losing credibility in Mideast Boston Globe - Aug 10 8:45 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said the United States and the West were losing credibility in the Middle East because they were dragging their feet on a ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas.Families: Egyptians May Have Sought Work Los Angeles Times - Aug 10 8:12 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Anxious families of some of 11 Egyptians who failed to show up for their programs at an American university said Thursday that the students may have decided to try to look for work and live in the United States.Pakistan, Egypt condemn Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Gaza People's Daily - Aug 08 6:28 PM
Pakistan and Egypt on Tuesday strongly condemned the Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza, and stressed the need for an immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Lebanese territory.Gaza crossing briefly reopens BBC News - Aug 10 6:07 AM
The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopens for the first time in seven weeks.Egypt's FM condemns Israel for widening offensive People's Daily - Aug 10 2:54 AM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Wednesday strongly denounced Israel's decision to widen military operations in Lebanon while calling for a peaceful solution to the crisis, the official MENA news agency reported.Qatar: Barwa Real Estate unveils plan to build city in Egypt Zawya - Aug 08 10:03 PM
Barwa Real Estate, the Qatari property developer of the Al Khor resort mega project unveiled plan to build a city in the Qatamiyah area in Egypt in cooperation with Egyptian and Gulf investors at a cost of between 7 to 8bn Egyptian Pounds.Bekele and Gaisah victorious - two titles for Egypt - African Champs Day One IAAF - Aug 10 12:21 AM
10 August 2006 - A dramatic last attempt saw Ghana's Ignisious Gaisah win the Long Jump at the Africa Championships at the Germain Commarmond Stadium in Bambous, Mauritius on Wednesday.'New Mideast' May See Stronger Extremists Los Angeles Times - Aug 10 2:12 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The "new Middle East" being born out of the warfare in Lebanon may be one where Islamic extremists are even stronger and reformists are isolated amid widespread skepticism over U.S. promises of democracy, activists in the Arab world warn.Gaza border reopens briefly The Australian - Aug 10 12:48 PM
HUNDREDS of people poured through the Rafah border crossing from the Gaza Strip to Egypt today after it was reopened briefly, but many others were left still stranded after the Israeli army ordered its closure again just hours later.General Dynamics gets Egyptian contract Calcutta News - Aug 10 4:03 PM
The U.S. Army has awarded a unit of General Dynamics Corp. a $34 million contract modification to help Egypt co-produce the M1A1 Abrams tank.Pakistan and Egypt decide to further promote bilateral ties The Pakistan Link - Aug 08 12:52 PM
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Egypt decided to further promote their bilateral relations and agreed to convene 2nd Joint Ministerial Commission meeting in Islamabad before the year-end to speed up the process of setting up Joint Business Council.Egypt's FM says any UN resolution should be approved by Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 09 8:22 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said here on Wednesday that any UN Security Council draft resolution on Lebanon should be approved by Lebanon or the situation would further escalate, the official MENA news agency reported.Egypt: 'Al-Ahram' Newspaper Filters Staff Access to Internet AllAfrica.com - Aug 10 7:06 AM
In a procedure that violates press freedom and the right to exchange information, "Al-Ahram" newspaper, the largest press foundation in the Middle East and North Africa, installed a filter to block websites that the newspaper finds unfit for journalists to browse while on the "Al-Ahram" internal network, which serves nearly 15,000 staff members, including around 2000 journalists.Egypt: Uganda for Cairo Karate Do AllAfrica.com - Aug 08 8:36 AM
UGANDA and Rwanda have qualified to represent zone five in the Africa zonal karate-do challenge due in Cairo, Egypt next year.Egypt sends aid to Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 09 5:37 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ordered sending potable water and other relief supplies to Lebanon by sea on Wednesday.Pakistan, Egypt call for immediate ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal Khaleej Times - Aug 08 6:29 AM
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Egypt on Tuesday strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon and Gaza and stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanese territory.Committed to peace Al-Ahram Weekly - Aug 10 12:41 PM
In a taped message aired on Saturday on the Qatari-based satellite channel Al-Jazeera, Al-Qaeda deputy Ayman El-Zawahri claimed that five leaders of Egypt's Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya had joined his network.Acting for Lebanon Al-Ahram Weekly - Aug 10 12:41 PM
Egyptian solidarity with Lebanon reached a peak this week. Inflamed by Israel's savage massacres of civilians in Qana and other southern villages in Lebanon, Egypt decided to launch a strong campaign of solidarity with the Lebanese government and people.Families: Egyptians may have sought work Syracuse.com - Aug 10 7:56 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Anxious families of some of 11 Egyptians who failed to show up for their programs at an American university said Thursday that the students may have decided to try to look for work and live in the United States.Scorned Woman Beats, Robs Husband Queens Courier - Aug 10 12:34 PM
A Pennsylvania woman allegedly upset that her former husband was leaving her for another woman has been charged with hiring four other individuals from Pennsylvania - including her friend's 14-year-old son - to brutally beat and rob the 36-year-old construction company owner on the day they were to leave the United States for Egypt with their young daughter.Egypt Refuses Demand to Freeze Relations with Israel Israel National News - Aug 10 7:35 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has rejected demands from opposition parties to freeze diplomatic relations with Israel. He said, "Relations with Israel serve as an avenue to end the crisis."Father of Egyptian arrested in Minnesota defends son KAALtv.com - Aug 10 11:38 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The father of an Egyptian college student arrested in Minneapolis after failing to show up at Montana State University is defending his son.War forces trip cancellation Wausau Daily Herald - Aug 10 8:53 AM
War in Lebanon has derailed plans of several University of Wisconsin Marathon County faculty members to take students on an educational journey to Egypt.EGYPT RECEIVES U.S. HELICOPTER Middle East Newsline - Aug 08 12:23 AM
WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Egypt has received a naval helicopter from the United States. The Egyptian Air Force has reacquired the SH-2G[E] Super Seasprite helicopter from Kaman Aerospace.No Pyramids, but a Resort-to-Be Has an Egyptian Backer New York Times - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
A gritty military town is bracing for a makeover that boosters say will propel it into the glittering ranks of famed resorts.Mozart s Unfinished Opera Zaide, With Slaves as Sweatshop Workers New York Times - 31 minutes ago
Attempting Opera s version of a skin graft, Peter Sellars sewed one Mozart opera into another to form a slightly unbalanced whole at the Mostly Mozart Festival on Wednesday.Army Engineers Taste History, Humility as They Explore the Ziggurat of Ur Washington Post - 33 minutes ago
UR, Iraq By mid-afternoon, it had already been a long, hot day for the Army engineers. They had toured a nearly complete water treatment plant and a half-built prison, but they had one more stop to make -- a place where the workmen had finished the job long before anyone had heard of George W. Bush...Ordinary-Looking Liquid, to Be Used as a Weapon? For Many, the Thought Is Scary New York Times - 50 minutes ago
With so many foiled plots fading into a blur of alarms, this one penetrated, people said in interviews across the United States.'New Mideast' may see stronger extremists Syracuse.com - Aug 10 2:01 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) The "new Middle East" being born out of the warfare in Lebanon may be one where Islamic extremists are even stronger and reformists are isolated amid widespread skepticism over U.S. promises of democracy, activists in the Arab world warn.Rwanda: Egypt Donates Drugs Worth Frw 28 Million AllAfrica.com - Aug 09 10:06 AM
The Egyptian government has donated about 1.5 tonnes of drugs worth Frw. 28 million to the Rwandan government.Cycling for World Peace Ohmynews - Aug 10 8:45 AM
The audience in the hall, who assumed that he was somewhere in Egypt, were pleasantly surprised to find this 31-year old cyclist entering the venue. "They could not believe it,"... Cape Girardeau man drowns in local lake KFVS12 - Aug 10 6:44 AM
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.Ordinary-Looking Liquid, to Be Used as a Weapon? for Many, the Thought Is Scary New York Times - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
With so many foiled plots fading into a blur of alarms, this one penetrated, people said in interviews across the country.Powering the Heartland on high demand days KFVS12 - Aug 10 6:41 AM
The Lake of Egypt power plant in Williamson County generates enough electricity to meet the needs of everyone, and everything in a 24 county region of Southern Illinois. But the extreme heat over the past few days is pushing their generating capabilities to the limit.11 Students from Egypt Missing WPVI-TV Philadelphia - Aug 09 8:25 AM
Eleven Egyptian who arrived in the United States on student visas last month are being sought by authorities after failing to turn up for an exchange program at Montana State University.Al-Qaeda claims backing in Egypt Financial Times - Aug 07 7:23 PM
Ayman al-Zawahiri, al- Qaeda's number two, has announced that Gama'a al-Islamiya, the main militant group behind Egypt's bloody 1990s insurrection, has joined his global jihad.Army Engineers Taste History, Humility as They Explore the Ziggurat of Ur Washington Post - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
UR, Iraq By mid-afternoon, it had already been a long, hot day for the Army engineers. They had toured a nearly complete water treatment plant and a half-built prison, but they had one more stop to make -- a place where the workmen had finished the job long before anyone had heard of George W.... Gaza hopes in ruins a year after pullout began Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 6:37 PM
As Palestinian farmer Hassan Abdel-Dayem looks across his fields to the rubble of former Jewish settlements, he sees an Israeli armored vehicle trundling past.Art Listings New York Times - 21 minutes ago
Selective listings from art critics of The New York Times.A Firm Foundation Business Today Egypt - Aug 10 2:28 AM
Laila Iskandar and her Community and Institutional Development group (CID) took home the Schwab Foundation s honor for Social Entrepreneur of the Year in Egypt. We look at how she and her fellow nominees are setting out to change the economy as we understand it today.Arab marts mostly higher led by Egypt index Gulf Times - Aug 08 1:53 AM
Egypt s main equity index climbed. Commercial International Bank, the country s largest private lender, rose after reporting higher first-half profit.Towards an Informed Society Business Today Egypt - Aug 10 2:28 AM
After a painfully slow start in the late 1990s, the internet quickly found its feet in Egypt after the January 2002 introduction of free internet, which made subscriptions to dial-up access essentially obsolete.Governance: Opportunities and Challenges of Arab Development Dar Al-Hayat - Aug 10 5:34 AM
The World Development Report 2006 issued by the World Bank about the economic development and its horizons in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), including Iran and 15 Arab countries, namely Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, and Jordan, emphasized that the biggest challenge facing the economic The Merger Business Today Egypt - Aug 10 2:29 AM
After years as a bit player in the local banking industry, France s Crédit Agricole will find itself one of the largest by summer s end as it finalizes the LE 2.9 billion acquisition of Egyptian American Bank (EAB). By the end of this month, Crédit Agricole will merge its local subsidiary, Calyon Bank-Egypt, with EAB, and rebrand the new bank Crédit Agricole-Egypt in one of the fastest-paced M&A Empire Maker filly brings $1.6 million at Saratoga auction USA Today - Aug 10 12:32 PM
An Empire Maker filly topped the market at $1.6 million during Fasig-Tiptons Saratoga yearling sale Wednesday when three seven-figure horses sold in the second session of the two-day thoroughbred auction. Overall, 130 horses sold during the two-day auction, with a $42,085,000 total, producing an average of $323,731 for both days.Egypt's NSGB Profit 1H 06 EGP248.1 Mln, +62.2% On Year Zawya - Aug 07 10:49 PM
CAIRO (Zawya Dow Jones)--Egypt's National Societe Generale Bank said Monday profit for the first half was up 62.2% compared with the same period last year.Gulf investors to form $1billion firm for projects in Egypt Zawya - Aug 07 10:03 PM
A consortium led by Abu Dhabi investment firm National Holding and Egypt, have signed an agreement to start a new holding company to develop $30 billion (Dh110 billion) worth of projects in Egypt.Risk Insurance and Reinsurance Solutions Appeals High Court Ruling with R+V Re in England [Press Release] PR Web - Aug 10 8:22 AM
Risk insurance and reinsurance solutions is currently pursuing legal action against R+V Re, a shareholder and business partner, for a premature breach of contract by R+V Re. Risk is currently involved in litigation with R+V Re in France, United Kingdom, Switzerland, United States, Italy, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. (PRWEB Aug 10, 2006) Trackback URL: Basem emerges sole leader Khaleej Times - Aug 09 8:50 PM
DUBAI International master Amin Basem of Egypt took a step closer towards his second Arab Chess Championship title by defeating Grandmaster Taleb Moosa of UAE in a crucial match at the Dubai Chess and Culture Club on Tuesday night.Egypt Condemns Security Cabinet Decision Israel National News - Aug 09 5:35 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday released a statement condemning the Israeli Security Cabinet decision to permit IDF forces to advance deeper into Lebanon.Today's Situation Argia - Aug 10 1:26 AM
Like the shoulder mounted anti-tank rockets of the Yom Kippur War that made it so difficult at first for Israeli tanks to strike back against Egypt and Syria, and the surface to air missiles that made it so difficult for the Israeli air force in that war, the advanced anti-tank rockets supplied by Iran and Syria to the Hizbollah are proving deadly for Israeli tanks and infantry.Anti-tank weapons inflict heavy losses on Israeli army AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 10:36 AM
Powerful anti-tank missiles manufactured by Russia and Iran are being used with deadly effectiveness by Hezbollah against the Israeli army in southern Lebanon, military sources say.Israel Renews Attacks On Beirut Suburb CBS News - 13 minutes ago
Eight powerful explosions were heard in central Beirut Friday morning. This comes one day after Israel grabbed strategic high ground in south Lebanon and as the United Nations inched closer toward constructing a cease-fire agreement.Heading off Ankara's nuclear temptation International Herald Tribune - Aug 10 7:56 AM
A nuclear Iran might cause Turkey to pursue a nuclear option of its own.Mortgage Law in Egypt Zawya - Aug 09 2:03 AM
August 2006 When Osama Saleh was tapped 10 months ago to head the Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA), he was well aware that he was up against a five-year legacy of false starts.Added 'hassle factor' could hit airlines International Herald Tribune - Aug 10 1:14 PM
The new rules restricting hand luggage aboard planes in Britain and the United States could have a significant financial impact on the airline and airport industry, analysts warned Thursday.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Aug 09 1:07 PM
CAIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Egypt and Finland criticised Israel's decision to expand its ground offensive in Lebanon on Wednesday and predicted the Jewish state would gain nothing from more fighting in Lebanon.Made to Break: Are We Sinking under the Weight of Our Disposable Society? Knowledge at Wharton - Aug 09 1:31 PM
Canadian writer Giles Slade was checking out a touring exhibit called "Eternal Egypt" with his 10-year-old son a few years ago when he had an epiphany. The Egyptians, he realized, designed great monuments to endure for countless generations, while here in North America, nearly everything produced is made to break. And that's no accident. Slade's Made to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in Archaeology lectures explore ancient Greece, Egypt The Times of Northwest Indiana - Aug 08 10:33 PM
VALPARAISO |The annual lecture series of Valparaiso University's chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America will include talks on ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egpyt during the coming academic year.Fire damages Plumsted mobile home park Asbury Park Press - Aug 09 8:24 AM
A morning fire heavily damaged a mobile home in Oak Grove Park on Route 528, said Tim Byrne, deputy chief of the New Egypt Fire Company. The fire, which occurred at approximately 6 a.m., is under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office, Byrne said. The fire, which was heavy upon the arrival of firefighters, was brought under control in about 30 minutes. No one was injured, Byrne Fire guts mobile home in Plumsted Asbury Park Press - Aug 09 8:24 AM
A morning fire heavily damaged a mobile home in Oak Grove Park on Route 528, said Tim Byrne, deputy chief of the New Egypt Fire Company. The fire, which occurred at approximately 6 a.m. today, is under investigation by the Ocean County Fire Marshal's Office, Byrne said. The fire, which was heavy upon the arrival of firefighters, was brought under control in about 30 minutes. No one was injured, Israel Delays Push But Keeps Hitting CBS News - Aug 10 4:16 PM
The wider ground offensive is on hold to give diplomatic efforts a chance, but Israeli missiles have hit Beirut itself for the first time and troops seized a key town. Hezbollah claims it destroyed 13 Israeli tanks.Another Ancient Tomb Discovered in Egypt? ABC News - Aug 08 4:23 AM
Archaeologists and Egyptologists Get Excited About a Possible New Tomb Uncovered in Valley of the KingsDivision in U.S. ranks tests Rice's diplomacy International Herald Tribune - Aug 10 8:52 AM
As fighting was breaking out last month between Hezbollah and Israel, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice worked through the night at her guest quarters on the Russian Baltic coast to draft an American response to the unfolding crisis.Pak-Egypt talks today The Pakistan Link - Aug 07 8:52 AM
ISLAMABAD: Pak-Egypt talks are being held here at Pakistan Foreign Office today (Monday) to enhance cooperation in various sectors including trade, investment, energy, education and health.Canada honours the fallen on Peacekeepers Day Airdrie Echo - Aug 09 2:36 PM
Airdrie Echo On Aug. 9, 1974, nine Canadian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Emergency Force in Egypt and Israel died when their plane was shot down over Syria. That day represents the greatest single loss of Canadian lives on a peacekeeping mission.Video: Egypt's Sunken Treasures Showcased at Berlin Museum National Geographic - Aug 08 11:26 AM
Take a virtual tour of the first public exhibition of ancient Egyptian relics found underwater near the port city of Alexandria.Families: Egyptians May Have Sought Work ABC News - Aug 10 8:03 AM
Families of Egyptian Students Think They May Have Abandoned Studies to Live, Work in the U.S.Most Egypt Gama'a unlikely to join Qaeda-ex-member Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 2:23 AM
A former official of Egypt's Gama'a Islamiya said on Sunday that even if some members of the Islamist group had joined al Qaeda it was unlikely that most would.For a lasting Middle East peace, look back to 1967 UN plan The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Aug 10 1:00 AM
The carnage in Lebanon, Israel, and Gaza continues.Mubarak says he feels "very angry" over Israeli offensive in Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 10 5:37 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that he, as an Egyptian and an Arab, felt very angry over the Israeli offensive in Lebanon, which entered its 30th day on Thursday.Libertadores: Internacional beats Sao Paulo Sports Illustrated - Aug 09 10:37 PM
Striker Rafael Sobis netted two second-half goals and Internacional defeated Sao Paulo 2-1 in the first leg of the all-Brazilian Copa Libertadores finals on Wednesday.