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Egypt in fresh crackdown against Muslim Brothers 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 5:27 AM
Almost daily arrests of Muslim Brothers in Egypt reflect the regime's growing irritation with the inflammatory rhetoric of the opposition Islamist movement's leader.Egypt's Mubarak Shuffles Cabinet phillyburbs.com - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made minor adjustments to his cabinet Sunday, topping the changes with the reassignment of the justice portfolio.Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood slams leader's arrest AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 1:09 PM
Egypt's main opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, denounced the government's "aggressive policy" the day after its secretary general and 16 other members were arrested in the latest clampdown.Egypt urges dialogue in Iran nuclear standoff IranMania.com - Aug 27 3:45 PM
LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Egypt called for dialogue to resolve the long-running standoff over Iran's nuclear programme, just four days before a UN Security Council deadline for Tehran to freeze uranium enrichment, AFP reported.Egypt cracks down on Islamist movement Independent Online - Aug 27 6:36 AM
Almost daily arrests of Muslim Brothers in Egypt reflect the regime's growing irritation with the inflammatory rhetoric of the opposition Islamist movement's leader, analysts say.Egypt's Islamists denounce arrests Gulf Times - Aug 27 12:47 AM
CAIRO: Egypt's main opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, denounced yesterday the government's "aggressive policy" the day after its secretary general and 16 other members were arrested in the latest clampdown.Egypt's famed defender to have trial with English club Blackburn People's Daily - Aug 27 12:04 AM
Wael Gomaa, a prominent defender for Egypt's best soccer club Al-Ahly, is expected to fly to England and have a three-day trial with English Premiership club Blackburn, Ahly coach Hossam Al-Badri said on Saturday.Egypt's Al-Ahly triumphs over visiting Asante Kotoko People's Daily - Aug 27 12:04 AM
Defending champion Al-Ahly of Egypt scored a big victory over visiting Asante Kotoko 4-0 on Saturday in a Group-A game of the African Champion League thanks to a timely return of midfielder Mohamed Abou-Treika.Thousands of Palestinians cross Gaza-Egypt border People's Daily - Aug 26 7:09 PM
Thousands of Palestinians, stranded on both sides of Gaza-Egypt border crossing point, had crossed into Gaza and Egypt following a two-month closure, Palestinian Crossing Spokesman said on Saturday.Egypt daily reports deal on Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 1:33 AM
Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah have reached a deal brokered by Germany for a prisoner exchange to take place within two or three weeks, Egyptian state-owned daily Al-Ahram has reported.Egypt arrests top Muslim Brotherhood members AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 12:15 PM
The secretary general of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, Mahmoud Ezzat, and 15 members of the opposition group were arrested north of Cairo, the organization's deputy chief told AFP.Egypt moves 83-ton statue of Ramses II to new home The Plain Dealer - Aug 26 5:16 AM
Cairo, Egypt - Engineers on Friday moved the giant statue of Pharaoh Ramses II from a congested square in Cairo to its new home near the more peaceful Great Pyramids.Egypt's Mubarak Shuffles Cabinet The Daily Comet - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made minor adjustments to his cabinet Sunday, topping the changes with the reassignment of the justice portfolio. The heads of the foreign affairs, interior and defense ministries retained their portfolios.Statue of Egypt pharaoh rolls to new home Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 7:03 AM
A massive statue of one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, Ramses II, rolled through the streets of Cairo to a new home near the Pyramids on Friday to escape the corrosive pollution of its former spot in a crowded transit hub.Egypt sets cement price cap AME Info - Aug 25 11:44 PM
The Trade and Industry Ministry in Egypt has introduced a price ceiling for bagged cement bought from factories, reported Reuters.Mubarak: Egypt committed to genuine Arab solidarity ArabicNews.com - Aug 25 6:22 PM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to its national obligations and keenness on Arab solidarity in the service of the nation's causes.Frozen poultry from Egypt seized The Peninsula - Aug 27 5:02 PM
doha Authorities at Doha International Airport recently seized a large quantity of frozen poultry being brought in by a group of Egyptians returning from vacation.Gambia/Egypt: 5 Foreign-Based Players to Join U-23 AllAfrica.com - Aug 25 1:35 PM
As Gambia U-23 team prepares to take on Egypt in the first leg of the Olympic qualifier match, 5 foreign-based players have been invited by the national football governing body, the Gambia Football Association to join the team in camp, Mr Seedy Kinteh, the President of the GFA told Observer Sports recently.Egypt moves famous Ramses statue from downtown Cairo to near pyramids Boston Herald - Aug 25 5:08 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Engineers on Friday moved the giant statue of Pharaoh Ramses II from a congested square in Cairo to its new home near the more peaceful Great Pyramids. Contractors moved the more than...Egypt's Zamalek refuses to sell its striker to English club People's Daily - Aug 26 11:49 PM
Cairo-based Egyptian soccer club Zamalek has put a not-for-sale tag over its prominent striker Amr Zaki yet the Egyptian international said that he would make more efforts to convince the club to let him go, local sport website filgoal.com reported on Saturday.Kenya: Egypt Beats Pakistan As Top Tea Importer AllAfrica.com - Aug 25 7:36 AM
Egypt has overtaken Pakistan as the key export market for the Kenyan tea, says the Tea Board of Kenya.Egypt's Mubarak dismisses criticism Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 5:30 AM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak lashed out at critics who have slammed his handling of the conflict in Lebanon as indecisive and slow.Brotherhood leader speaks, Egyptian police arrest The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 27 12:17 PM
Almost daily arrests of Muslim Brothers in Egypt reflect the government's growing irritation with the inflammatory rhetoric of the opposition Islamist movement's leader, analysts say. "Mohammad Mehdi Akef upped the ante recently," said Kamal Habib, a political analyst and former member of the Jihad Group, which was behind a wave of deadly violence in the 1990s.Egypt's Al Ahli win with early four-goal blitz Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Aug 26 12:10 PM
CAIRO, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Holders Al Ahli scored four goals in an opening 20 minute blitz to easily beat Asante Kotoko of Ghana in their African Champions League Group A match on Saturday and ease closer to a semi-final place.NEWS ANALYSIS / Israeli war protests echo 1973 / As troops battled Hezbollah, outcry arose that may yet end political, San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 27 3:54 AM
Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon ended two weeks ago, but one date keeps recurring in the endless Israeli press commentary: 1973. That was the year of the Yom Kippur War, when Israeli intelligence failed to predict a surprise attack by Egypt... Annan Will Travel Mideast to Bolster Lebanon Peace Plan New York Times - 1 hour, 11 minutes ago
Secretary General Kofi Annan?s 11-day Middle East tour is likely to be the last major diplomatic journey of his 10 years in office.Ahly goal blitz sinks Kotoko BBC News - Aug 26 12:09 PM
Holders Ahly of Egypt beat Ghana's Asante Kotoko 4-0 in Group A of the Champions League in Cairo on Saturday.A Little Bit of Paradise on the Lake RedNova - Aug 27 6:10 AM
By Maureen Houston, Belleville News-Democrat, Ill. Aug. 27--Kathy and Clay Crockett live in Belleville, but from April through October, their weekend home is a rustic 30-year-old trailer at Lake Egypt near Marion.Egypt Buys 5% More Wheat in 2005-06 Ag Report - Aug 24 12:48 PM
WASHINGTON - Aug 24/06 - SNS -- Egypt's total wheat purchases rose 5% in 2005-06, according to a recent report from the U.S. agricultural attache for the country, totalling 7,235,501 metric tons (MT).Ye gods! Ancient volcano could have blasted Atlantis myth USA Today - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
Little wonder the ancients believed in lightning-bolt-throwing gods from the underworld. As a new marine geology survey of an ancient volcano in the Aegean Sea reveals, they may have been justifiably cowed. The survey indicates that the eruption in the Santorini Islands was even more powerful than once believed.Egypt minister admits railway problems AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 7:52 PM
The transportation minister acknowledged serious problems in Egypt's railway system Wednesday amid intensifying public criticism over a train collision that killed at least 58 people and injured 140 others.Iran's deputy FM arrives in Cairo Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 26 11:55 PM
Egypt - Iran - FM Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad-Reza Baqeri arrived in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday night on an official three-day visit. Baqeri is scheduled to hold talks with Secretary-General of Arab League Amr Moussa and Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit.The Middle East War For Hearts and Minds Time Magazine - Aug 27 4:03 PM
By rushing to rebuild Lebanon, Hizballah and Iran are spreading their influence in the Middle East. Can the U.S. do more? South Africa looks for gold lining to AIDS, malaria cloud AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 3:31 PM
Scientists in South Africa are exploring whether one of the country's most precious commodities, gold, could hold the key in the battle against diseases such as AIDS, malaria and cancer.Officials brace for Nile spate Gulf Times - Aug 27 12:46 AM
CAIRO: Egypt and Sudan braced yesterday for a major spate on the Nile after the worst flooding in a generation killed more than 600 people in the Ethiopian highlands where the Blue Nile has its source.Lack of Vessels Hits Egypt s Umrah and Haj Traffic Arab News - Aug 24 4:11 PM
JEDDAH, 25 August 2006 Egypt s Tourism Minister Zohair Garanah has said that the Egyptian government has introduced six new vessels with an aim of increasing the number of ferries in the Red Sea traveling between the Kingdom and Egypt.US NBA stars slam dunk Aussies while Greeks spoil China's dream AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 2:11 PM
A US all-star squad overwhelmed Australia 113-72 to reach the World Basketball Championship quarter-finals while China's dream run was halted by European champion Greece.Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for one day AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 2:33 AM
The Rafah border crossing, the Gaza Strip's sole gateway to the world bypassing Israel, has reopened for one day, Palestinian officials said.Egypt: Egypt Donates Humanitarian Aid Worth $ 8mln AllAfrica.com - Aug 24 2:05 PM
In response to current humanitarian crisis The Government of Egypt extended humanitarian assistance worth of seven million birr medical equipments for the flood victims in Dire Dawa and South Omo in the SNNPR.Exchange rates The Cincinnati Enquirer - Aug 27 2:41 AM
[chart] |European Union (euro*)|.7793| |Argentina (peso)|3.085| |Australia (dollar)|1.310| |Brazil (real)|2.150| |Britain (pound)|.5279| |Canada (dollar)|1.108| |Denmark (kroner)|5.815| |Egypt (pound)|5.737| |Ghana (cedi)|9167.| |Hong Kong (dollar)|7.777| |India (rupee)|46.52| |Israel (shekel)|4.374| |Japan (yen)|116.2| |Mexico (new peso)|10.91| |New Zealand (dollar)|1.566| |Russia (ruble)|26.73| Iran's deputy FM visits Cairo People's Daily - Aug 26 8:10 PM
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamed Reza Baqiri arrived in Cairo on Saturday on a two-day visit, Egypt's MENA news agency reported.Readers respond to 'Hostage: The Jill Carroll Story' The Christian Science Monitor - Aug 27 2:40 PM
A selection of letters about the series received by the Monitor. French troops aid in Lebanon rebuilding AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 8:50 AM
Dozens of French soldiers arrived Sunday to help the Lebanese army rebuild bridges that were destroyed or damaged by Israeli airstrikes during the 34-day fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah guerrillas.Egypt's Ramses Gets a New Home Among Pyramids Voice of America - Aug 25 2:05 PM
Engineers on Friday moved a 3,200-year-old statue of Ramses II. The pharonic statue had stood for more than 50 years in a congested square in downtown Cairo. Its new home will be at a tranquil spot next to the Great Pyramids. Thousands came out to watch the statue makes its 20 kilometer journey.Egypt: Mbeki Extends Condolences to Russia, Egypt AllAfrica.com - Aug 24 9:06 AM
President Thabo Mbeki has extended condolences to Russia and Egypt following disasters that left many people dead and many more injured there this week.?The Yacoubian Building? New York Times - Aug 25 10:34 PM
"It had been expected, of course, that he would play a leading political role in Egypt using his father's influence and wealth, but suddenly the Revolution erupted and everything changed."Egypt to invest 1.5 billion dollars in rail network after accident AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 6:48 AM
Egypt will earmark 8.5 billion pounds (1.48 billion dollars, 1.15 billion euros) to modernise its railway network, the transport minister has said, three days after a train crash killed 58 people.Former US president slaps down 'subservient' Blair AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 2:35 AM
Former US president Jimmy Carter lashed out at Tony Blair for being "so compliant and subservient" to the Bush administration in Washington.Syria committed 'massacres' in Lebanon: Egypt press AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 4:13 AM
Egypt state media have accused Syria of committing "massacres" in Lebanon, lashing out at Damascus in response to President Bashar al-Assad's recent criticism of Egypt.Part 11: Epilogue Denver Post - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
EMBARGOED UNTIL 5 PM MDT SUNDAY, AUG. 27. DO NOT LAUNCH UNTIL THEN. Editor's note: Jill Carroll, a freelance reporter for The Christian Science Monitor, was kidnapped in Baghdad on Jan. 7 and spent 82 days as a hostage.Countryside Broker Inc. 706 R t. 539 New Egypt, N.J. 08533 609-758-3033 (next Howell Tri Town News - Aug 24 9:22 AM
Countryside Broker Inc. 706 R t. 539 New Egypt, N.J. 08533 609-758-3033 (next to New Egypt Speedway) Countrysidebrokerinc.com F EATURED H OMES O F T HE W EEK Near Colliers Mills $395,00 0 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath, Living Room, Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Office.US NBA stars roll into quarter-finals with Germany, France AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 3:14 AM
A US all-star team determined to reclaim global supremacy overpowered Australia 113-73, joining Germany and France in booking World Basketball Championship quarter-final berths.Common Ground: The Islamic Civil War by Abdul Aziz Said And Jim Zanotti UPI Correspondent Washington (UPI) Aug. 25, 2006 Space War - Aug 27 5:45 PM
Shortly after the recent outbreak of violence in Lebanon and Israel, Newt Gingrich made headlines by proposing that existing threats against American interests throughout the world constitute the early stages of World War III.Egypt moves giant Ramses statue MSNBC - Aug 25 1:08 AM
Engineers on Friday moved the giant statute of Pharaoh Ramses II from a congested square in downtown Cairo to its new home near the more peaceful Great Pyramids.Palestinians try to blow up Egypt-Gaza border wall Pravda - Aug 24 4:10 AM
Palestinian militant group of approximately 50 members attempted to create another passage in the wall separating Egypt and Gaza. the group of masked men set off an explosive near the concrete border wall on Thursday, Palestinian security officials said.Experience teaches Jill about priorities Boston Herald - 25 minutes ago
On April 2, 2006, a white Lufthansa 747 taxied up to a gate at Logan Airport. At 12:22 p.m., Jill Carroll stepped off the plane and onto U.S. soil. As she passed through customs, agents and other officials...Egypt's rail tragedy rallies critics The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Aug 23 1:00 AM
Outraged over a train crash Monday that killed at least 58 people and injured dozens, Egyptians demanded that the government overhaul the country's decrepit railway system, also calling for major improvements in Egypt's other transportation services.Nowitzki leads Germany past Nigeria into world basketball quarters AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 12:22 AM
Dirk Nowitzki led Germany with 23 points and nine rebounds in a dramatic 78-77 victory over Nigeria that put them into the World Basketball Championship quarter-finals.Angola recall for Yamba Asha BBC News - Aug 27 4:45 AM
Angola recall defender Yamba Asha for their Nations Cup qualifier against Swaziland after serving a drugs ban.Mixed reaction to Okocha recall BBC News - Aug 27 4:30 AM
Jay Jay Okocha's shock recall to the Nigeria national team is greeted with mixed reactions.Egypt terror victims get Denver rehab Denver Post - Aug 25 1:41 AM
Tom South and his wife, Betsy Lamberson, moved from Casper to Cairo two years ago to teach. Lamberson has a degree in Middle Eastern studies and speaks Arabic, and South figured the secular country would be a nice place "to introduce oneself to the Middle East."Sunni cleric reaches out to top Shiite leaders Sun-Sentinel - Aug 26 12:15 AM
CAIRO, Egypt ˇ A prominent hardline Iraqi Sunni cleric said Friday he was willing to meet with top Shiite religious leaders to end sectarian violence and help move Iraq out of its internal crisis.Business Licenses The Tampa Tribune - Aug 27 6:15 PM
Hillsborough County occupational licenses filed or applied for from Aug. 7 through Aug. 11.Statue of Egypt pharaoh rolls to new home RedNova - Aug 25 9:11 AM
By Summer Said CAIRO (Reuters) - A massTelecom Egypt selects Huawei DWDM technology Mena Report - Aug 23 10:44 PM
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.Hardline Sunni cleric: Willing to meet Shiite leaders to resolve Iraq crisis. Fox21 - Aug 26 4:20 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A hardline Sunni cleric says he is willing to meet with top Shiite leaders to end the sectarian violence plaguing Iraq.Only justice will solve dispute over Iran's N-case: daily Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 26 4:40 AM
Egypt - Iran - Nuclear An Egyptian newspaper on Saturday said that only justice will solve the dispute over Iran's nuclear case.A Reunion and a Finale For Mostly Mozart The New York Sun - 2 minutes ago
There was a bit of a Woodstock reunion feel to the Mostly Mozart concert at Avery Fisher Hall Thursday evening as threefourths of the Emerson String Quartet, two-thirds of the KLR Trio and the one and only Leon Fleisher got together for a convivial night of chamber music. Since the Emersonians were calling the shots, the players, except for the cellos, stood for most of the recital. Although it Mohall woman has heart for missions Minot Daily News - 25 minutes ago
MOHALL The Christian church for Ruby Walters is one great fellowship from Austria, Bolivia, China all the way to Zimbabwe.Sunday, Aug 27, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Aug 27 4:35 PM
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah came close to admitting Sunday that his group had made a mistake when it kidnapped two Israeli soldiers and set off 34 days of intense fighting.Elevated Rates Of Mental Health Problems Among Survivors Of Tsunami Science Daily - Aug 27 3:14 PM
Adult and children in the tsunami-affected areas in Thailand have elevated rates of mental health problems such as symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression up to 9 months after the disaster, according to two studies in the August 2 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights.Egypt minister admits railway problems Syracuse.com - Aug 23 8:10 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) The transportation minister acknowledged serious problems in Egypt's railway system Wednesday amid intensifying public criticism over a train collision that killed at least 58 people and injured 140 others.Former US president slaps down 'subservient' Blair AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 5:48 PM
Former US president Jimmy Carter lashed out at British Prime Minister Tony Blair for being "so compliant and subservient" to the Bush administration in Washington.NEWS SECTIONS Carlsbad Current-Argus - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Katie and Jill Carroll hug in Boston on April 2 upon returning from Iraq. Their parents, Jim and Mary Beth Carroll, look on. ZIPPY! Jill's family shouted her nickname out the window as she pulled up in front of a Boston apartment on April 2, moments before they were finally reunited.Christian Louboutin: The joy of toe-cleavage Independent - Aug 27 5:00 PM
"French weemen 'ate toe cleavage but I sink of eet as ze second décolleté," states shoe designer Christian Louboutin in his heavily accented, almost pantomime French. "Ze point is, eet's more provocative to show a low toe cleavage zan eet is wearing sandals that reveal all. In flip-flops you see everything but zat ees not at all sexy."Israel asks Muslim states to send troops AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 6:13 PM
The Israeli government said Saturday it is asking friendly Muslim countries to contribute troops to the U.N. force that is to help police the cease-fire in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah.Nasrallah: Wouldn't have ordered capture of Israeli soldiers knowing it would lead to war CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 27 2:10 PM
BEIRUT (AP) - Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah said in a TV interview aired Sunday that he would not have ordered the capture of two Israeli soldiers if he had known it would lead to such a war.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Aug 27 4:05 PM
SHAHNAZ Shaikh is the newly appointed coach-manager of the Pakistan team for the World Cup Hockey Championships in Moenchengladbach, Germany from Sept. 6 to 17. The call for national duty came like ...Relief operations in Gaza Strip come to a standstill New Kerala - 7 minutes ago
New York, Aug 28: With UN agencies facing severe shortage of food, fuel and construction supplies due to the continuing Israeli blockade, relief operations in the Gaza Strip have come to a standstill.Calls for Domestic Gas Grid RedNova - Aug 27 2:04 PM
According to "Bahrain Tribune", MP Jassim Al Saidi called upon the government to establish a network to supply natural gas to houses for cooking, cooling and heating in the Northern City that would be ready in 2008.Pharaoh Ramses II Parades Through Cairo to New Home (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Aug 25 9:18 AM
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Like many well-off residents of Cairo, Ramses II, Egypt's longest-reigning pharaoh and symbol of ancient Egyptian might, is fleeing downtown.Kendra Vidhyalaya students hold Social Science exhibition Yahoo! India News - Aug 27 1:29 PM
A REGIONAL level Social Science Exhibition by students of the State Kendriya Vidyalayas was held at the Kendriya Vidyalaya, Sabarmati, on Wednesday. The winning schools were left for Hyderabad on Saturday, where the national level exhibition will be held next week. A total of eight schools - KV AFS, Vadodara; KV Number 2, Ahmedabad Cantt; KV Gandhinagar, Sector 30; KV ONGC, Mehsana; KV Number Mubarak names new justice minister Independent Online - Aug 27 5:05 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has made several minor adjustments to his cabinet, topping the changes with the re-assignment of the justice portfolio.Journalists forced to convert Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 27 12:26 PM
GAZA: Militants in the Gaza Strip freed two abducted journalists yesterday after forcing them at gunpoint to say in a videotape that they had converted to Islam. -Israel Asks for Muslim Troops Washington Post - Aug 26 3:10 PM
The Israeli government calls on friendly Muslim states to send troops to the U.N. force in Lebanon.Annan To Visit Middle East Regarding Truce Scoop.co.nz - Aug 27 4:51 PM
Secretary-General Kofi Annan will head to the Middle East and Europe later this week in a trip designed to strengthen the situation in Lebanon and Israel following the formal cessation of hostilities there in the wake of the recent Security Council resolution.Qatari envoy calls on Cyprus president Gulf Times - Aug 26 1:31 AM
NICOSIA: Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos yesterday received Qatar's Ambassador to Egypt, permanent representative to the Arab League and Non-resident Ambassador to Cyprus Mohamed bin Hamad al-Khalifa, on the occasion of the expiry of his tour of duty.Gaza Operations Grinding to a Halt, Warns UNRWA Scoop.co.nz - Aug 27 3:05 PM
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) says a lack of access in and out of the Gaza Strip is forcing its operation there to come to a standstill, as shortages of food, fuel and construction supplies jeopardize every element of its relief effort.Jendayi Frazer: Stopping Genocide in Darfur Scoop.co.nz - Aug 27 2:50 PM
MR. BAILY: Good afternoon and welcome to the Foreign Press Center. This afternoon, there's a slight change in our program in that our only briefer will be Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Ambassador Jendayi Frazer. Unfortunately, Assistant Secretary Silverberg couldn't make it.Hardline Sunni Cleric Willing to Meet phillyburbs.com - Aug 25 3:19 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - A prominent hardline Iraqi Sunni cleric said Friday he was willing to meet with top Shiite religious leaders to end sectarian violence and help move Iraq out of its internal crisis.Israel seeks troops from Muslim nations AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 26 12:50 PM
Israel said Saturday it was encouraging some Muslim countries to send peacekeepers to southern Lebanon, a contribution that would lend credibility to the heavily European force.Hardline Sunni cleric: Willing to meet Shiite leaders to resolve Iraq crisis. KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Aug 25 7:38 PM
CAIRO, Egypt A hardline Sunni cleric says he is willing to meet with top Shiite leaders to end the sectarian violence plaguing Iraq. The cleric, speaking from Jordan, made...Former US President Carter 'Disappointed' With Blair Voice of America - Aug 27 7:35 AM
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he is "extremely disappointed" with Tony Blair for what he says is the British prime minister's failure to constrain President Bush's policies toward Iraq.ALI H. ASLAN Zaman Online - Aug 27 2:16 PM
In an article of August 8th in the Wall Street Journal, Professor Bernard Lewis claimed August 22 the date Iran intentionally picked to announce its final decision on the international offer as regards the suspension of its nuclear program, to coincide with the day of Prophet Muhammad s miraculous ascent to Heaven.Cairo says farewell to one of the greatest pharaohs Independent - Aug 25 5:01 PM
A massive statue of one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs, Ramses II, rolled through the streets of Cairo to a new home near the Pyramids yesterday to escape the corrosive pollution at its former spot in a crowded transit hub.NEWS ANALYSIS / Iraq war has Bush Doctrine in tatters San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 27 3:52 AM
President Bush vowed last week that he would never abandon his goal of creating democracy in Iraq, but outside the White House, the foreign policy world is wondering how to contain a civil war that could engulf the Middle East. Even Bush acknowledged... US transfers 5 Cuba detainees Boston Globe - Aug 27 1:13 AM
WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon said yesterday it had transferred five detainees from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan.Italian FM: UN Troops in Lebanon Will Not Aim to Destroy Hezbollah Voice of America - Aug 27 7:35 AM
Italy's foreign minister says the goal of the expanded U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon will not be to destroy the Hezbollah militant group, which fought a month-long war with Israel.The backyard games Boston Globe - Aug 27 1:30 AM
Tenez! The French word meaning something like ``take this" gave its name to tennis. Lawn tennis haphazardly boosted croquet. Badminton evolved in between the two. For about 100 years, all three meant the finest of lawn games.5 Guantanamo Inmates Sent to Afghanistan Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Aug 27 9:46 AM
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Saturday it had transferred five detainees from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan. A written statement did not say why the detainees were released and did not disclose their identity or home country.
