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Arab Foreign Ministers Gather in Egypt 
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Arab Foreign Ministers Meet in Egypt to Discuss Rebuilding Lebanon, Defusing Mideast TensionsArab Foreign Ministers Gather in Egypt phillyburbs.com - Aug 20 9:04 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Arab League foreign ministers convened for an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss how to fund reconstruction in war-ravaged Lebanon and defuse Mideast tensions amid rising discord between moderate Arabs and Syria, a main backer of Hezbollah.Arab Foreign ministers gather in Egypt Syracuse.com - Aug 20 9:15 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Arab League foreign ministers convened for an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss how to fund reconstruction in war-ravaged Lebanon and defuse Mideast tensions amid rising discord between moderate Arabs and Syria, a main backer of Hezbollah.Telecom Egypt selects Huawei DWDM technology Mena Report - Aug 20 6:12 AM
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ( Huawei ), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has been selected by Egypt s largest telecommunications company, Telecom Egypt, to provide Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology.Egypt: Emergency Arab League Meeting India Daily - Aug 20 10:08 AM
Foreign Ministers of Arab League nations convened in Cairo, Egypt on Aug. 20 for an emergency meeting. The agenda included pledging funds for Lebanon's reconstruction and the tensions between Syria, Hezbollah's chief backer, and moderate Arabs.Telecom Egypt, Huawei deal AME Info - Aug 20 2:29 AM
The Huawei Technologies Company has been selected by Telecom Egypt to provide Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing technology.Google to open in Egypt ITP.net - Aug 20 12:55 AM
A spokesperson for Google, the world s leading search engine, has told ACN that it will soon be opening an office in Egypt to concentrate on its Arabic services.Egypt's Mubarak says Mideast situation can't withstand "cheap rhetoric" People's Daily - Aug 19 6:57 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that the Middle East situation couldn't withstand "cheap rhetoric" in response to criticism for Egypt's policies after the eruption of the Hezbollah-Israel conflict, the official MENA news agency reported Saturday.Emir to visit Egypt and Syria The Peninsula - Aug 19 6:17 PM
Source ::: QNA Doha The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is to leave today for Egypt and Syria. During the visits, the Emir will have talks with Egyptian President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak and Syrian President Bashar Al Assad.About 800 Thai students in Egypt 'reluctant to return home to South' Bangkok Post - Aug 19 12:56 PM
Around 800 Thai students in Egypt are reluctant to return to their homes in the deep South for fear of being linked to terrorist groups, a southern student leader said yesterday.Bomb Threat Diverts Egypt-Bound Flight Los Angeles Times - Aug 19 12:10 AM
ROME A passenger plane bound for Egypt from Britain landed Friday at a southern Italian airport after a handwritten bomb threat was found on an airsickness bag, officials said.Hawkins to tour Egypt, Libya The Troy Messenger - Aug 19 12:22 AM
A delegation of Troy University officials led by Chancellor Jack Hawkins Jr. will leave on Monday for a tour of Egypt that will make a side trip into Libya.Arab League foreign ministers covene in Egypt CTV.ca - Aug 20 10:31 AM
Arab League foreign ministers convened for an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss how to fund reconstruction in war-ravaged Lebanon and defuse Mideast tensions.General Dynamics to upgrade tanks BizJournals - 32 minutes ago
General Dynamics has won a $34 million contract to provide manufacturing assistance to Egypt for the production of a battle tank.Egypt police detain 17 Muslim Brotherhood members AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 19 6:07 AM
Egyptian police arrested 17 members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood in a dawn swoop north of the capital, the the Islamist group announced on its website.Egypt warns against any military strike on Iran Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 19 3:32 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned against any military strike on Iran in an interview published on Saturday.Abaza: Egypt strategy based on strong ties with Nile Basin countries ArabicNews.com - Aug 18 4:07 PM
Egyptian Agriculture Minister Amin Abaza said Egypt's agricultural strategy hinges on promoting ties binding Egypt with other Nile Basin countries.Air Arabia adds extra flights to Egypt AME Info - Aug 20 2:14 AM
Air Arabia LLC, the first low-fares airline in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced its decision to offer extra flights to three Egyptian destinations in response to increasing customer demand.Arab foreign ministers discuss rebuilding Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 20 2:26 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Arab foreign ministers debated Sunday how to fund reconstruction in Lebanon and defuse Mideast tension amid rising discord between moderate Arabs and Syria, a main backer of Hezbollah.Arab Ministers Gather to Discuss Lebanon phillyburbs.com - Aug 20 2:04 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Arab foreign ministers debated Sunday how to fund reconstruction in Lebanon and defuse Mideast tensions amid rising discord between moderate Arabs and Syria, a main backer of Hezbollah.Arab Foreign Ministers Discuss Lebanon Aid Voice of America - Aug 20 1:20 PM
Arab foreign ministers met Sunday in Egypt to plan for the reconstruction of Lebanon following Israel's bombing of the country. The meeting was their first since last week's ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.Palestinians wait to cross into Gaza AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 19 2:28 PM
The border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip opened Saturday, giving hundreds of stranded Palestinians the chance to return to Gaza for the first time in a month.Egypt's top Islamic cleric demands jail time for editor over Prophet cartoons The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 18 11:59 AM
Egypt's top Islamic leader on Friday called for the editor of Jyllands-Posten, the Danish daily that published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, to be imprisoned and for his newspaper to be closed down. "The satirical drawings of the Prophet Mohammad are one of the most serious crimes ever committed.Lebanese national airline resumes Cairo-Beirut flights via Amman People's Daily - Aug 20 5:10 PM
Lebanon's national Middle East Airlines (MEA) resumed on Sunday flights between Cairo and Beirut via the Jordanian capital Amman after 40 days of suspension, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.Fears of bomb aboard lead to emergency landing for London to Egypt flight KESQ - Aug 18 8:06 AM
ROME (AP) - A British plane bound for the Mideast has made an emergency landing in Italy because of fears a bomb may be aboard. Italian air traffic officials say the plane belongs to an airline called Excel. It was heading to Egypt from Gatwick Airport in London.Air Arabia, extra to Egypt AME Info - Aug 20 5:59 AM
Air Arabia is to offer additional services to three Egyptian destinations in response to increasing customer demand.3 U.S. Arab allies map peace plan; Israel skeptical The Buffalo News - Aug 20 6:02 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Worried that the Lebanon war has given a boost to Iran and militants in the region, three U.S. allies in the Mideast are spearheading an Arab effort to present a plan for reviving the stalled peace process and talks with Israel.Footprints in the sand Central Chronicle - Aug 20 10:57 AM
While I was sitting there waiting for a boring old budget meeting to start, I was idly running my eyes over the Financial Times and noticed that a commentator was comparing Hizbollah's Hassan Nasrallah to Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser.Commercial International Bank (CIB), Mr. Naguib Sawiris, Oasis Capital and Dynamic Securities form Strategic Alliance AME Info - Aug 20 4:44 AM
Egypt's Commercial International Bank (CIB) and Mr. Naguib Sawiris announced today their long-term strategic alliance, together with Oasis Capital Egypt (Oasis) and Dynamic Securities Trading (Dynamic), through an investment and consolidation of their financial businesses in Commercial International Capital Holding (CI-CH) CIB's full fledged invest bank, thus forming one of the largest financial CIB, Sawiris form finance group AME Info - Aug 20 5:14 AM
Egypt's Commercial International Bank and Naguib Sawiris have announced a strategic alliance with Oasis Capital Egypt and Dynamic Securities Trading, subsequently forming Commercial International Capital Holding, a financial services group.Guerrillas, spies, misunderstood prophets: Tracing the fascinating threads that led to 9/11 The Oregonian - Aug 20 12:18 AM
Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaida's second-in-command and alleged mastermind, recently announced that some of Egypt's Islamic Group had finally rejoined him.Lebanon warns against inciting Israel AP via Yahoo! News - 21 minutes ago
Lebanon's defense minister said Sunday he is certain Hezbollah will not break the cease-fire but warned all militant groups of harsh measures and a traitor's fate if they incite Israeli retaliation by firing rockets into the Jewish state.Bush says Middle East at 'pivotal moment' in history AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
US President George Bush said that the Middle East was at a "pivotal moment" in its history as it tries to make a choice between democracy and extremism.US should refrain from striking Iran: Hosni Mubarak Hindustan Times - Aug 20 4:17 AM
Egypt's president on Saturday said that the United States should refrain from taking military action against Iran because doing so would create instability not just in the Middle East but around the world.Leverage for a Prisoner Swap Washington Post - 54 minutes ago
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Aug. 20 -- Nasser Shaer, 45, a bookish former professor and British-educated scholar who wrote dissertations on comparative religions, was hardly a firebrand. But the Palestinian minister of education was a man on the run.Gaza border crossing re-opens for humanitarian cases AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 19 3:16 AM
The border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt re-opened in both directions for humanitarian cases, European observers said.Egypt to play Lebanon BBC News - Aug 17 6:09 AM
Egypt agree to play Lebanon in a fund-rainsing international friendly.Egypt arrests Brotherhood members Aljazeera - Aug 19 5:57 AM
Police have arrested 17 members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group for allegedly holding a meeting aimed at reviving the banned group's activities, according to a security official.In the World Akron Beacon Journal - Aug 20 12:26 AM
The border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip opened Saturday, giving hundreds of stranded Palestinians the chance to return to Gaza for the first time in a month. Egyptian tourism police said the Rafah border crossing will be open in both directions for two days.Egypt to play Lebanon in fund-raiser The Age - Aug 17 3:08 PM
Egypt are to play a friendly international against Lebanon to raise money for victims of the conflict between Israel and Hizbollah, the Egypt Football Association said on Thursday.Egypt detains 17 Brothers News 24 South Africa - Aug 19 12:06 PM
Egyptian security forces have detained 17 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood.Rings rose over time to status symbol Times Leader - Aug 20 12:15 AM
It s believed that the first finger rings appeared in Egypt more than 5,000 years ago. To the Egyptians, a circle, having no beginning or end, signified eternity. Numerous 2,000-year-old rings were unearthed at Pompeii, Italy, buried and preserved by lava flow from Mount Vesuvius.Immigration, Catholicism and America USA Today - Aug 20 4:42 PM
A look at the relationship between immigration and Catholicism in the United States.Is the Catholic Church pro-immigrant? You bet. USA Today - Aug 20 4:40 PM
The Catholic Church an unrelenting opponent of abortion and homosexuality and troubled by its own priest-abuse scandals has been called many things, but fashionable isn't often among them.RELATED NEWS Zawya - Aug 20 1:33 AM
20 August 2006 Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. ('Huawei'), a leader in providing next generation telecommunications network solutions for operators around the world, has been selected by Egypt's largest telecommunications company, Telecom Egypt Telecom Egypt , to provide Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology.:::- ARAB TIMES -::: Arab Times - Aug 19 11:40 PM
CAIRO (KUNA): Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation s Fayza Aboul Naga said the visit of Kuwait s Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Egypt Monday will boost the brotherly relations between the two nations.Their War In Words CBS News - 8 minutes ago
Accomplished authors are being recruited to help returning GIs write about their wartime experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan. CBSNews.com's Christine Lagorio has the story.Arab League meets over Lebanon aid AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 20 8:53 AM
Arab foreign ministers convened in Cairo Sunday to plan for the reconstruction of Lebanon, devastated by a month-long Israeli offensive, with the marked absence of the Syrian foreign minister.CIA allegedly kidnapped two Muslims resident in Austria in 2002-03 AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 20 10:39 AM
The CIA kidnapped at least two Muslim residents in Austria, including one with links to a former imam in Italy who was similarly abducted, a magazine reported.For more Arabs, Islam is the answer International Herald Tribune - Aug 20 7:19 AM
In interviews on streets and in newspaper commentaries circulated around the Middle East, the prevailing view is that where Arab nations failed to stand up to Israel and the United States, an Islamic movement succeeded.Palestinians wait to cross into Gaza Syracuse.com - Aug 19 2:50 PM
RAFAH, Egypt (AP) The border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip opened Saturday, giving hundreds of stranded Palestinians the chance to return to Gaza for the first time in a month.It?s Free Theater in the Park, but New Yorkers Are Still Paying a Price New York Times - Aug 20 9:16 AM
Waiting in line for tickets to Bertolt Brecht?s ?Mother Courage and Her Children,? starring Meryl Streep, often begins the night before a performance.Arab nations urge new Israeli peace plan Syracuse.com - Aug 19 1:20 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Worried the Lebanon war has given a boost to Iran and militants in the region, three U.S. allies in the Mideast are spearheading an Arab effort to present a plan for reviving the stalled peace process and talks with Israel.Human Bird Flu Cases Found This Year Equal 2005 Level (Update1) Bloomberg.com - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Aug. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Bird flu killed a 35-year-old woman in Indonesia, raising the number of cases worldwide this year to 95, the same number reported in the whole of 2005, as health authorities study whether the virus is spreading between humans.Israel warns Fatah could vanish from Gaza AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 20 7:41 AM
Israel's internal security service warned that Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's moderate Fatah movement could disintegrate in the Gaza Strip and lead to a "Lebanon-like reality" there.British Plane Makes Emergency Landing KABC-TV Los Angeles - Aug 19 12:56 PM
A British passenger plane to Egypt diverted to a southern Italian airport Friday after the pilot reported that a bomb was suspected to be on board, Italian aviation officials said.Heavy metal tests mettle again in Egypt Vancouver Province - Aug 17 8:57 AM
Mohammed Azzam, second left, and Mohammed Saad, right, two pioneers of Egypt's heavy metal scene, pose with unidentified band members and fans at a recent concert on the outskirts of Cairo.9.15am Saturday August 19, 2006 The New Zealand Herald - Aug 19 10:10 AM
ROME - A bomb threat scrawled on a sick bag caused a passenger plane from London to Egypt to be diverted to southern Italy on Friday, but police said it appeared to be a false alarm.Today In History: August 20, 2006 Israel National News - Aug 19 7:27 PM
(IsraelNN.com) 1918: The 39th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, the "American" Jewish Legion, made up almost entirely of Jews who were residents in the United States and Canada, arrived in Egypt.Bomb note forces airline to divert to Italy Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 19 11:09 AM
Posted 1:30 p.m. ROME - A British passenger plane headed to Egypt made a precautionary diversion to an airport in southern Italy today after the pilot reported a bomb was suspected to be on board, Italian aviation officials said.TV Lookout: Highlights for tAug.20 to Aug. 26 Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 19 11:08 AM
Moses leading the Israelites in flight from Egypt to the Holy Land - that dramatic tale is a cornerstone of Judaism, and plays a key role in Christian and Islamic traditions. But does ancient archaeology support the biblical story of the Exodus?Egyptian president: Iran-US dispute should be solved through dialogue Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 19 11:45 AM
Egypt - Lebanon - President Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Saturday that the conflict between the United States and Iran should be solved through diplomacy and direct dialogue, because any attack on Iran means the end of stability in the region and the world.Lebanon warns against inciting Israel USA Today - Aug 20 4:23 AM
Lebanon's defense minister warned Sunday that any group that breaks the Middle East cease-fire will be dealt with harshly. Also, Prime Minister Fuad Saniora toured the rubble of south Beirut and called Israel's bombing campaign a "crime against humanity."US should refrain from striking Iran: Mubarak NDTV - Aug 19 7:54 AM
Egypt's President said that the US should refrain from taking military action against Iran. He said by doing so Washington would create instability not just in the Middle East but around the world.Plane diverted to Italy; passengers safe AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 8:00 AM
A British passenger plane to Egypt diverted to a southern Italian airport Friday after the pilot reported that a bomb was suspected to be on board, Italian aviation officials said. All 280 passengers were safe and had exited the plane, state police at the airport said.Sick bag note causes UK airliner bomb scare Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 8:46 AM
A bomb threat scrawled on a sick bag caused a British passenger plane from London to Egypt to be diverted to southern Italy on Friday, but police said it appeared to be a false alarm.Plane lands in Italy after bomb report AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 18 7:39 AM
A British passenger plane to Egypt diverted to a southern Italian airport Friday after the pilot reported that a bomb was suspected to be on board, Italian aviation officials said. All passengers disembarked and were safe, state police at the airport said.Israel warns of strengthening Iran-Hamas ties ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 20 6:35 PM
The head of Shin Beth, Israel's Internal Security Service, has warned the Government against strengthening ties between Iran and Hamas.News San Diego Union-Tribune - Aug 20 4:12 PM
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The police arrested a man and a woman in London as part of an investigation into fraud on travel Web sites that had tricked nearly 3,000 people into paying for nonexistent vacations.Tapping the right mobile TV 'channel' telecomasia.net - 44 minutes ago
China Datacom bares plans to focus on streaming media programs, particularly mobile TV programs applicable to mobile phone users. The firm said it will soon roll out the services in Guangzhou initially.Gary Younge: To fight these reactionaries we must tackle the crisis that they feed off Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 53 minutes ago
Comment is free: Fundamentalists of all kinds only thrive when their communities feel besieged, writes Gary Younge.Bomb Scare Diverts British Jet CBS News - Aug 18 3:21 PM
The Excel Airways 767 was on its way to Egypt when it made an emergency landing in Brindisi, Italy, accompanied by an Italian F-16 fighter. No bomb was found.And Now, Islamism Trumps Arabism New York Times - Aug 19 6:04 PM
The prevailing view in the Middle East is that where Arab nations failed to stand up to Israel and the United States, an Islamic movement succeeded.Back in the groove The Trenton Times - 18 minutes ago
BRIDGEPORT -- The Flyin' Farmer, Wade Hendrickson of Lawrenceville, got off to a rousing start at Bridgeport Speedway this season, chalking up an impressive four feature wins in five races through July, but it's been a bit of a drought in August, and you know how farmers hate droughts.To fight these reactionaries we must tackle the crisis that they feed off Guardian Unlimited - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Recently, after giving a reading at the Oakland public library, a black woman who was in the audience approached me and asked whether my wife was black. "I'll tell you if you tell me why you think it matters," I said. She paused for a moment.Lebanon warns militants against firing rockets at Israel Houston Chronicle - Aug 20 11:39 AM
While expressing confidence in Hezbollah, the defense minister's strong remarks warn of harsh measures and a traitor's fate if Palestinians incite retaliation. (AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-18 19:34 GMT: Egypt-bound UK plane lands in Italy after bomb scare; no bomb found UPDATE Interactive Investor - Aug 18 12:00 PM
(Updates to add no bomb found onboard plane)'Material Girls' Calendarlive.com - Aug 20 6:35 PM
Brain-numbing movies in August are as common as the hum of cicadas and tropical humidity. And, like both of those things, they can put you right to sleep.Arab nations mull Lebanon deployment NDTV - Aug 18 10:39 PM
The governments of Egypt and Morocco are said to be considering contributing troops to a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon. But both countries are deeply hesitant to put themselves between Hezbollah fighters and Israel.Egypt: Water Management Zawya - Aug 17 2:34 AM
17 August 2006 In an effort to improve efficient usage of water and sustainable development in agricultural activities, Egypt's ministry of water resources and irrigation is encouraging private sector involvement in irrigation activities in the western delta.Arab League urges UN to give Sudan more time on Darfur People's Daily - Aug 20 5:56 PM
The Arab League here Sunday called on the UN Security Council to postpone its meeting on Darfur, slated for next week in New York, and give Sudan more time to improve situation in the country's western region.Fears of bomb aboard lead to emergency landing for London to Egypt flight KXLY-TV Spokane - Aug 18 8:20 AM
ROME -- A British plane bound for the Mideast has made an emergency landing in Italy because of fears a bomb may be aboard. Italian investigators say a handwritten note saying there's a bomb aboard has been found. According to police, the note was written in English.Passengers evacuated after bomb scare leads to emergency landing for London to Egypt flight WIS-TV Columbia - Aug 18 8:07 AM
A British plane bound for the Mideast has made an emergency landing in Italy because of fears a bomb may be aboard.UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Lebanon's defense minister said Sunday anyone firing rockets at Israel from Lebanon would be considered a traitor and be firmly dealt with.Cleric: Shut down Danish newspaper MSNBC - Aug 18 11:08 AM
Egypt s top Sunni Muslim cleric on Friday called for the editor of Jyllands-Posten, the Danish daily that published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad, to be imprisoned and for his newspaper to be closed down.Fears of bomb aboard lead to emergency landing for London to Egypt flight ABC 7 Chicago - Aug 18 7:41 AM
A British plane bound for the Mid East has made an emergency landing in Italy because of fears a bomb may be aboard.Subdivision News The Charlotte Observer - Aug 19 5:45 AM
Artisan Contracting is building in Verdict Ridge Golf Club. Square footage range: 3,600-4,500. Price range: $550,000-$675,000. Take N.C. 16 (Brookshire Freeway) north, turn left on N.C. 73, right on Little Egypt Road, subdivision on left. 704-489-8000.Beacon Builders is building in The Palisades on Lake Wylie. Square footage range: 4,000-6,000. Price range: $800,000-$1.5 million. Take N.C. 49 Top Police Spar in London Over Muslims as ?Victims? New York Times - Aug 19 6:05 PM
British police officers became embroiled in a public dispute over whether Muslims in Britain should be depicted as victims.UK airliner diverts to Italy after scare Times of Malta - Aug 19 1:32 AM
A bomb threat scrawled on a sick bag caused a British passenger plane from London to Egypt to be diverted to southern Italy yesterday, but police said it appeared to be a false alarm.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-18 17:34 GMT: Egypt-bound UK passenger jet lands in Italy after bomb scare UPDATE Interactive Investor - Aug 18 10:01 AM
(Updates with statement from Excel, further details)No Explosives Found on Egypt Bound Flight WBZ.com - Aug 18 12:13 PM
Boston (AP) -- Passengers on a British airliner diverted to southern Italy will soon be on their way again. Italian authorities say after a thorough search, they've found no bomb on board. A border police officer at the airport says the search is over and nothing was found.Plane diverted after 'bomb scare' BBC News - Aug 18 7:42 AM
A plane flying from London to Egypt has been diverted to an Italian airport due to a bomb scare, media reports says.Beirut vows to keep truce News Interactive - Aug 20 3:58 PM
BEIRUT has vowed to crush any attempt on the Lebanese side to breach the truce in the conflict with Israel, a day after the UN condemned an Israeli raid on Hezbollah as a truce violation.Plane diverted after 'bomb scare' BBC News - Aug 18 7:41 AM
A plane flying from London to Egypt has been diverted to an Italian airport due to a bomb scare, media reports say.Some Katrina Programs Will Air Prior to Anniversary Week RedNova - Aug 20 5:32 PM
By Judy Bergeron Some Katrina programs will air prior to anniversary week Next week we'll be advancing Washing Away: Losing Louisiana, Louisiana Public Broadcasting's contribution to the many Katrina- related programs airing around the first anniversary of the hurricane, Aug. 29.Bomb Scare on Passenger Jet Forces Emergency Landing (Update3) Bloomberg.com - Aug 18 9:48 AM
Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- An Excel Airways passenger jet headed for Egypt was forced to make an emergency landing in the southern Italian coastal town of Brindisi after a note was found saying a bomb was on board, Italian police said.Roundup: Arab FMs voice support to rebuild Lebanon People's Daily - Aug 20 5:55 PM
Foreign ministers or representatives of the 22 member states of the Arab League (AL) expressed their support and commitments to contributing to reconstruct war-torn Lebanon at an extraordinary meeting Sunday afternoon in Cairo.Italy officials: Bomb suspected on British jet USA Today - Aug 18 4:02 PM
Breaking from Rome: A British passenger plane to Egypt diverted to a southern Italian airport Friday after the pilot reported that a bomb was suspected to be on board, Italian aviation officials said. BBC News says the concern comes from... Terrorism again Trinidad Express - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
Just in case we needed a reminder that the world is a sadly divided and dangerous place, over the last few weeks we have had it reinforced by the Israel/Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon and a failed plot to blow up aircraft leaving Heathrow Airport.