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Egypt's Nobel writer Nagib Mahfuz dies 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 9:23 AM
Nagib Mahfuz, Egypt's most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel literature prize, has died at the age of 94, several weeks after his health suddenly deteriorated.Australia Issues Travel Alert Over Terrorist Threat in Egypt Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Australia advised its citizens to exercise a ``high degree of caution'' when they travel to Egypt because of a threat of a terrorist attack in Sharm el-Sheikh and on resorts, hotels or Egyptian government offices.DFAT warns of Egypt terror threat The Age - Aug 30 5:19 PM
Australians travelling to Egypt have been warned of the possibility of imminent terrorist attacks against westerners at Sharm el-Sheikh, one of the nation's top tourist spots.DFAT warns of Egypt terror threat AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 30 4:56 PM
Australians travelling to Egypt have been warned of the possibility of imminent terrorist attacks against westerners at Sharm el-Sheikh.Egypt mourns death of Nobel-winning author Financial Times - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Egypt was yesterday in mourning after the death of Naguib Mahfouz, the nation's great writer and the only Arab to have received the Nobel prize for literature. The author, who was 94, will be buried today in Cairo after a state funeral.Travel warning on Egypt terror threat The Australian - Aug 30 5:33 PM
AUSTRALIANS travelling to Egypt have been warned of the possibility of imminent terrorist attacks against westerners at Sharm el-Sheikh, one of the nation's top tourist spots.Egypt laureate dies in hospital BBC News - Aug 29 11:32 PM
Egypt's Nobel Prize-winning writer Naguib Mahfouz dies in hospital in Cairo, aged 94.Egypt s Nobel writer Naguib Mahfuz dies Dawn - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
CAIRO, Aug 30: Naguib Mahfuz, Egypt s most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel literature prize, died on Wednesday at the age of 94, several weeks after his health suddenly deteriorated.Egypt's Nobel writer Nagib Mahfuz dies New Straits Times - Aug 30 11:08 AM
Nagib Mahfuz, Egypt's most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, died at the age of 94, several weeks after his health abruptly deteriorated.Egypt's Nobel writer Nagib Mahfuz dies AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 30 4:21 AM
CAIRO (AFP) - Nagib Mahfuz, Egypt's most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, has died at the age of 94, several weeks after his health suddenly deteriorated.Egypt's Nobel writer Naguib Mahfouz dies Middle East Times - Aug 30 5:28 AM
CAIRO -- Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt's most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, died Wednesday at the age of 94, several weeks after his health suddenly deteriorated.Egypt s Nobel writer Nagib Mahfuz dies Nine O'Clock - Aug 30 1:12 PM
CAIRO - Nagib Mahfuz, Egypt s most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, died Wednesday at the age of 94, several weeks after his health suddenly deteriorated.IPR Drilling Campaign Nets Results in Egypt's Western Desert Rigzone - Aug 30 7:06 AM
IPR, a Texas Independent, has continued to make significant strides in the North Bahariya Concession in the Western Desert of Egypt.Egypt's Nobel writer Nagib Mahfuz dies Hindustan Times - Aug 30 5:10 AM
Nagib Mahfuz, Egypt's most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, died on Wednesday at the age of 94, several weeks after his health abruptly deteriorated.Egypt's Nobel writer Nagib Mahfuz dies TODAYonline - Aug 30 2:20 AM
Nagib Mahfuz, pictured in 1988, Egypt's most celebrated author and the only Arab to win the Nobel prize for literature, died at the age of 94, several weeks after his health abruptly deteriorated.Egypt's North Coast brings light to this year's Mediterranean Travel Fair AME Info - Aug 29 11:34 PM
Egypt, the Arab world's most populous country, is making preparations to host the Mediterranean Travel Fair next month.Egypt's 'most celebrated author' dies Independent Online - Aug 30 1:43 AM
Egypt's most celebrated author, Nobel literature laureate Nagib Mahfuz, has died at the age of 94, several weeks after his condition abruptly deteriorated.Czech Republic flooded by asylum seekers from Egypt Prague Daily Monitor - Aug 30 12:16 AM
Prague, Aug 29 (CTK) - The Czech Republic is flooded by migrants from Egypt who are seeking asylum in the country, the daily Pravo writes today.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-30 07:35 GMT: CAIRO, Egypt (AFX) - A doctor says Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian author Naguib Interactive Investor - Aug 29 11:58 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AFX) - A doctor says Nobel Prize-winning Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz has died.Egypt striker Mido returns to Spurs Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 29 7:00 PM
Egypt striker Mido has returned to Tottenham Hotspur after the club reached agreement on a deal with AS Roma, the English Premier League team has announced.Egypt rival issues warning to Etisalat Zawya - Aug 29 11:48 PM
30 August 2006 Etisalat is going flat-out to meet its target of 10 million subscribers in the first three years of operation of its 3Genabled mobile phone service in Egypt even as its more established competitors are crying foul.Israel warns citizens not to travel to Sinai peninsula in Egypt Brandon Sun - Aug 29 10:22 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel on Wednesday warned its citizens not to travel to the Sinai peninsula in Egypt due to intelligence information that a terror attack there is imminent.Mido expulsion overshadows Egypt success Tiscali - Aug 29 7:19 PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt s march to the African Nations Cup final was completely overshadowed on Wednesday when the host nation kicked striker Mido out of their squad following his extraordinary tirade against coach Hassan Shehata.Tea party in Egypt, Iran The Telegraph - Aug 29 3:36 PM
Calcutta, Aug. 29 : With a marginally better outlook on tea exports in 2006, India is banking heavily on Iran, Egypt and Pakistan.England Egypt striker Mido returns to Tottenham FIFA - Aug 29 9:12 AM
Egypt striker Mido has returned to Tottenham Hotspur after the club reached agreement on a deal with AS Roma, the Premier League team announced on their website on Tuesday.Egypt sends aid to Lebanese The Jakarta Post - 20 minutes ago
INDONESIA: The Egyptian government is continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to Lebanese people suffering from the Israel-Hizbollah conflict. At least 18 Egyptian aircraft loaded with humanitarian aid have landed in Damascus and Beirut.Egypt striker Mido returns to Tottenham from AS Roma Reuters via Yahoo!7 News - Aug 29 7:00 AM
LONDON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Egypt striker Mido has returned to Tottenham Hotspur after the club reached agreement on a deal with AS Roma, the Premier League team announced on their Web site on Tuesday.Egypt condemns Israel's attacks on Gaza People's Daily - Aug 30 5:22 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit strongly condemned Israel's attack on Sheja'eya neighborhood in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, which left five Palestinians dead, the official news agency MENA reported.Tottenham agrees to re-sign Egypt striker Ahmed Mido from AS Roma Slam! Sports - Aug 29 9:47 AM
LONDON (AP) - Tottenham agreed to re-sign Ahmed Mido from AS Roma on Tuesday, almost two months after the Egypt striker left the London club.Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt's Nobel Literature Winner, Dies (Update2) Bloomberg.com - Aug 30 1:57 AM
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Naguib Mahfouz, the Egyptian author who was the first Arabic language writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, has died. He was 94.R&M connects Mobinil in Egypt Mena Report - Aug 29 5:49 AM
Reichle & De-Massari (R&M, www.rdm.com ), the Swiss structured cabling specialist announced today the successful completion of a major cabling infrastructure project at Mobinil s new offices and data centre in Egypt.Egyptian Women Find Place In The Sun CBS News - Aug 30 6:16 PM
New women-only resorts, where guests can swim and sunbathe while maintaining Islamic modesty, are part of a growing industry in Egypt catering to the swelling ranks of wealthy veiled women.Akmal's At It Again! Sydney Morning Herald - 14 minutes ago
Born in Egypt and raised in Australia, Akmal Saleh has become one of our most in-demand comedians. -Adventures in Egypt with the Emerson clan Parry Sound North Star - Aug 30 2:25 PM
If I ask a customer if they have read the Amelia Peabody mysteries, and they answer no - I think, how lucky you are - you can start now and read them all one after the other .Author Naguib Mahfouz dies Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 12:41 AM
Naguib Mahfouz, winner of the 1988 Nobel prize for literature and best known for his Cairo Trilogy, died on Wednesday in Egypt after suffering from a bleeding ulcer, doctors at an interior ministry hospital said.Local kids to learn print art at DAI Dayton Daily News - 27 minutes ago
When Norma Ryan saw banners around the city last year advertising the Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt exhibit at the Dayton Art Institute, she said they served as a sad reminder that many of the children she works with in southeast Dayton had never visited the museum.A wide open affair in Egypt The Star Online - Aug 30 6:06 PM
CAIRO: Thierry Lincou believes he can upset the most spectacularly designated result in the history of squash by winning back the title at the world championships which start tomorrow.Some ministers and governors in Egypt replaced ArabicNews.com - Aug 28 8:05 PM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has issued a republican decree appointing Othman Mohamed Othman as Minister of State for Economic Development, Abdel Salam al-Mahgoub Ibrahim as Minister of State for Local Development and Counsellor Mamdouh Marei, Minister of Justice.President pays tribute to Mahfouz BBC News - Aug 30 7:35 AM
Writer Naguib Mahfouz, who has died in Cairo, is remembered by Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak.Cairo walks Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
The advice for us armchair travellers wanting to know Egypt has been unerringly consistent. Read Naguib Mahfouz, Cairenes said. Read him, and then think about venturing into Cairo's historic centre to understand the country. It makes one wonder, upon hearing of the passing away of Mahfouz, the first and only Arab to get the Nobel Prize for Literature, whether the paces of that inquiry will now Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Aug 30 2:44 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Naguib Mahfouz, whose novels about the struggles of workaday Egyptians drew worldwide acclaim and made him the only Arab to win the Nobel Prize for literature, died of complications from a bleeding ulcer Wednesday at a Cairo hospital. He was 94.Naguib Mahfouz: 1911-2006: Nobel winner 'brought Arab literature to the world' Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Aug 30 4:22 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Naguib Mahfouz, who became the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels depicting modern Egyptian life in his beloved, millennium-old corner of Islamic Cairo, died Wednesday, his doctor said. He was 94.President pays tribute to Mahfouz BBC News - Aug 30 7:28 AM
Egypt's Nobel Prize-winning writer Naguib Mahfouz dies in hospital in Cairo, at the age of 94.Naguib Mahfouz Times Online - Aug 30 4:38 PM
THE father of the contemporary Egyptian novel, Naguib Mahfouz remains to date the only Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize for literature, which was awarded to him in 1988. His influence was immense not only on the literature of Egypt, but on Arab creative writing in general.Analysis: Iran Won't Back Down From U.N. phillyburbs.com - Aug 30 3:28 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Iran isn't blinking in the face of Thursday's U.N. deadline for it to halt uranium enrichment or else finally face the possibility of sanctions the United States has sought for years.Egypt's Nobel writer Nagib Mahfuz dies Middle East Online - Aug 30 1:28 AM
'Last of the pioneers, the only Egyptian who perfectly blended the East and the West'.Egypt's famed striker Mido to return to Tottenham Hotspur People's Daily - Aug 28 6:00 PM
AS Roma striker Ahmed Hossam "Mido", Egypt's best-known player, was set to complete a move to English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on permanent basis, local soccer website filgoal.com reported on Monday.Nobel Prize winner Naguib Mahfouz dies aged 94 Independent - Aug 30 4:20 PM
Egypt paid tribute yesterday to Naguib Mahfouz, father figure of Arabic literature, who died in Cairo aged 94.Egypt's 'most celebrated author' dies Independent Online - Aug 30 2:13 AM
Egyptian writer and Nobel literature laureate Nagib Mahfuz has died several weeks after his condition started deteriorating.Mubarak Moving to Close Political Opening Created for Election Bloomberg.com - Aug 30 3:42 AM
Aug. 30 (Bloomberg) -- A year ago, Mamdouh Marei, head of Egypt's Presidential Election Commission, dismissed ballot-box stuffing and control of polling stations by members of the ruling party as election-day ``enthusiasm.''Egypt's Nobel writer Mahfuz dies People's Daily - Aug 30 12:23 AM
Egyptian Nobel prize winner for literature and famed novelist Naguib Mahfouz died Wednesday at an Interior Ministry hospital in Cairo at the age of 95, the official MENA news agency reported.Striker Mido returns to Egypt squad Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Aug 28 7:07 AM
CAIRO, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Controversial striker Mido is back in the Egypt squad after being dramatically suspended by his country during the African Nations Cup earlier this year.8 people killed in the collapse of 2 separate building in Egypt CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 28 6:43 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Eight people were killed Monday when two separate buildings collapsed in Egypt, police said.Nigeria/Egypt: Okocha Begs and Gets Call-Up AllAfrica.com - Aug 28 2:20 PM
Austin Jay Jay Okocha who had bided bye to international football after the Nations' Cup in Egypt has regretted the decision and has subsequently asked for and been invited to join the Super Eagles foreign legion to tackle Niger Republic on September 2 in Abuja.The first Arab Nobel Prize winner in literature dies at 94 KTRE-TV East Texas - Aug 30 1:56 PM
CAIRO, Egypt An Egyptian author who became the first Arab writer to win a Nobel Prize in Literature has died.Egypt index hits 3-month high Gulf Times - Aug 29 11:55 PM
LONDON: Egyptian stocks rose to the highest in more than three months, extending this quarter's rally, on optimism the biggest companies remain attractive relative to earnings potential.LEAD: Egypt's Nobel laureate writer Mahfouz dies: AP Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 30 12:01 AM
_ (EDS: UPDATING, CORRECTING AGE)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 Nobel laureate writer Mahfuz dies: report Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 29 11:37 PM
_ Naguib Mahfouz, who became the first Egyptian and Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, died Wednesday at an Interior Ministry hospital in Cairo at the age of 95, according to the Associated Press.Nobel Prize Winner Naguib Mahfouz Dies Rapid City Journal - Aug 30 1:47 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Naguib Mahfouz, the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature, died Wednesday at the age of 94, bringing tributes from literary figures and world leaders for an author who became a symbol of liberalism in the face of Islamic extremism.People on the move The Budapest Sun - Aug 30 3:07 PM
MATTHIAS WILL has been appointed Director of Convention Sales at the InterContinental Budapest. Will joins the team from the Jolie Ville Mövenpick Congress Center Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt, where he worked as Operation Consultant and opened the congress center.Egypt in fresh crackdown against Muslim Brothers Middle East Times - Aug 28 2:37 AM
CAIRO -- 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.Review of Arab Editorials Middle East Times - Aug 30 7:42 AM
-- A roundup of commentary from Arab newspapers August 30. Algeria's Al Khabar blasted what it said were attempts by the leaders of Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia to incite Sunnis and Shiites against each other, saying it threatened the entire region and could ignite destructive sectarian wars in Arab countries.Nobel prize winning author Naguib Mahfouz dies Financial Times - Aug 30 4:31 AM
Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz, the only writer in Arabic to win the Nobel Prize for literature, died on Wednesday in Cairo aged 94, doctors said. Mahfouz, whose writing on taboo topics often rankled conservatives in Egypt, survived an assassination attempt 12 years ago.Eight people killed in Egypt buildings collapse Pravda - Aug 28 4:31 AM
Eight people were killed Monday when two separate buildings collapsed in Egypt, police said. A four-story building collapsed in the eastern Cairo district of Saraya Al Qubba, killing five people and injuring several others.Mido back at Spurs and itching to play at the Lane AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 7:43 AM
Egypt striker Mido has said he can't wait to pull a Tottenham shirt back on after agreeing to rejoin Spurs from Roma.Egypt International set for Newcastle United? fansfc.com - Aug 30 4:09 AM
Wael Gomaa has undergone a trial with Newcastle United Football Club. The Egyptian international defender had been a target for Premiership rivals Blackburn Rovers, yet Glenn Roeder has nicked in and will consider offering him a contract.8 people killed in the collapse of 2 separate building in Egypt Brandon Sun - Aug 28 6:52 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Eight people were killed Monday when two separate buildings collapsed in Egypt, police said. A four-storey building collapsed in the eastern Cairo district of Saraya Al Qubba, killing five people and injuring several others.Obituaries in the News phillyburbs.com - Aug 30 3:06 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Naguib Mahfouz, who became the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels depicting Egyptian life in his beloved corner of ancient Cairo, died Wednesday, his doctor said. He was 94.PREVIEW-Squash-Shabana to defend title in shadows of pyramids Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Aug 30 2:29 AM
CAIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Egypt's Amr Shabana is under no illusions how much pressure he will be under when he starts the defence of his world squash title in front of the pyramids in Giza.Naguib Mahfouz, the first Arab Nobel winner in literature, dies at 94 Canada.com - Aug 30 8:04 AM
Naguib Mahfou is seen in this Dec. 8, 2004 photo, in Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Naguib Mahfouz, who became the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novels depicting modern Egyptian life in his beloved, millennium-old corner of Islamic Cairo, died Wednesday, his doctor said.First Arab winner of Nobel literature prize dies Times Online - Aug 30 4:05 AM
The first Arab writer ever to win the Nobel Prize for Literature, who was later stabbed by an Islamic fundamentalist accusing him of blasphemy, has died in Egypt aged 94.Naguib Mahfouz, the only Arab Nobel winner for literature, dies at 94 CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 30 1:02 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Naguib Mahfouz, who became the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature and who was later stabbed by an Islamic militant who accused him of blasphemy, died Wednesday, said his doctor, Hossam Mowafi. He was 94.Naguib Mahfouz, 94, Nobel Laureate in Literature, Dies New York Times - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
The Egyptian playwright and screenwriter was widely regarded as the Arab world?s foremost novelist.Egypt's Mubarak Shuffles Cabinet phillyburbs.com - Aug 27 7:58 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak made minor adjustments to his cabinet Sunday, topping the changes with the reassignment of the justice portfolio.REF : REF :Kofi Annam s Jihadi Formula-The assertion that Israel's intent is to grab land without restriction is badly News From Bangladesh - Aug 30 11:30 AM
The assertion that Israel's intent is to grab land without restriction is badly contradicted by history. The 1948 borders are a result of an attack by 7 arab counties. Israel later relinquished the Sinai to egypt in return for a "cold" peace.People crushed as building collapses in Egypt Independent Online - Aug 28 3:44 AM
A building has collapsed just north of Cairo in Egypt, killing three people and leaving several people trapped.Egypt Nobel prize winning author dies Arab Times - Aug 29 11:46 PM
CAIRO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Nobel Literature Prize-winner Naguib Mahfouz died on Wednesday, after suffering from a bleeding ulcer, the state MENA news agency reported.The first Arab Nobel Prize winner in literature dies at 94 WPMI 15 - Aug 30 3:08 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An Egyptian author who became the first Arab writer to win a Nobel Prize in Literature has died. The doctor for Naguib Mahfouz (nuh-GEEB' mah-FOOS') says the 94-year-old author died today after his health declined sharply.Israeli Raid Kills 9 in Gaza; Tunnel Is Found New York Times - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
Since early Sunday, the Israelis have been looking for smuggling tunnels and explosives in northern Gaza City.Nobel winner Naguib Mahfouz dies Aljazeera - Aug 30 1:05 AM
Naguib Mahfouz, the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, has died after suffering from a bleeding ulcer, Egypt's state-run Middle East News Agency reported.Naguib Mahfouz Dies at 94 Washington Post - Aug 30 12:02 PM
First Arab writer to win Nobel Prize in Literature was strong voice for religious tolerance.At least eight dead in Egypt building collapses AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 7:45 AM
At least eight Egyptians have been killed when a building in Cairo and a village house collapsed overnight in two separate incidents, police said.Israel warns of terror attacks News 24 South Africa - Aug 30 7:55 AM
The southern part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is placed on a high security alert after Israel warned its citizens of an imminent terror attacks.Revelations of Sacred Truths in Macedonia Richard Bangs Adventures via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 3:29 PM
Macedonia may be the most famous unknown country on earth. Our expedition discovered that this ancient land may be among the most important in history.Acclaimed writer, activist dies at 94 The Star - Aug 30 5:57 AM
Cairo - Egypt's most celebrated author, Nobel literature laureate Nagib Mahfuz, has died at the age of 94. Mahfuz died today after suffering from various kidney problems, pneumonia and other age related ailments.Mido returns to Spurs ITV.com - Aug 30 2:23 AM
Tottenham boss Martin Jol has reached a deal to sign Mido and it seems the move could spark more transfer activity. The Egypt striker is waiting for a work permit to allow him to return to White Hart Lane, where he recently spent 18 months on loan from Roma.Nobel Prize Winner Naguib Mahfouz Dies The Houma Courier - Aug 29 11:37 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Naguib Mahfouz, who became the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature for his novels depicting Egyptian life in his beloved corner of ancient Cairo, has died, his doctor said. He was 94.StorIT in Egypt AME Info - Aug 29 6:19 AM
StorIT is holding a seminar for VARs, System Integrators and Corporate Users to learn about 'Intelligent Data Storage Solutions' from the leaders in Storage Industry - EMC, QLogic, ADIC and Imation.Statement by the Deputy Press Secretary [Press Release] White House News - Aug 30 7:31 AM
President Bush was saddened to learn of the passing of Egypt's Nobel Prize Laureate in Literature, Naguib Mahfouz.Shabana Seeded To Win First British Open SquashNow! - Aug 30 4:37 AM
Amr Shabana , who has become Egypt's most successful squash player of all-time after topping the world rankings and twice becoming World Champion, is seeded to win the one major title that has hitherto eluded him when he appears in the 2006 Dunlop British Open Squash Championships at the University of Nottingham from 15-18 September.Egyptian Noble Prize winner dies Gulf News - Aug 30 1:49 AM
Cairo: Najib Mahfouz, the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, has died after suffering from a bleeding ulcer, reported Egypt s state-run Middle East News Agency.Heavy jail terms in Egypt corruption case Middle East Times - Aug 29 2:14 AM
CAIRO -- A well-known Egyptian businessman and several public bank officials were handed heavy prison sentences Monday in one of the country's highest-profile corruption cases, judicial sources said.Arab Nobel Prize Winning Writer Dies CBS News - 13 minutes ago
Naguib Mahfouz, the first Arab writer to win the Nobel Prize in literature, died at the age of 94, bringing tributes from literary figures and world leaders for an author who became a symbol of liberalism in the face of Islamic extremism.Trivia: Cleopatra Dallas Morning News - Aug 29 4:07 PM
Cleopatra VII ruled Egypt through strategic alliances, uncommon intelligence and seduction. At age 39, she beat her Roman captors to the punch by committing suicide in August of 30 B.C. See how much you know about the "Queen of Kings."Best-known books by Naguib Mahfouz AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 1:05 PM
A look at some of the best-known works of Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, who died Wednesday at the age of 94.At least three dead in Egypt building collapse AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 2:53 AM
At least three Egyptians have died when two buildings collapsed in separate incidents, police said, adding that several people were still trapped under the rubble.Nobel prize winning author Naguib Mahfouz dies Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 8:18 AM
Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz, the only writer in Arabic to win the Nobel Prize for literature, died on Wednesday in Cairo aged 94, doctors said.TAKING OUR BRAIN OFF THE BALL Ted Rall via Yahoo! News - Aug 30 1:56 PM
Democrats Flunk Wartime IQ TestObituary: Naguib Mahfouz, Egyptian novelist, 94 International Herald Tribune - Aug 30 2:52 PM
Naguib Mahfouz, the Egyptian novelist, playwright and screenwriter who won the 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature and was widely regarded as the Arab world's foremost novelist, died Wednesday.