<< Back
Egypt Islamists say Vatican statement not enough 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 6:46 AM
Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood said that a statement from the Vatican saying that Pope Benedict XVI was "extremely sorry" for offending Muslims "did not constitute an apology" from the pontiff.Egypt summons Vatican envoy over Pope speech Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 16 7:45 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Foreign Ministry summoned the Vatican's envoy to Cairo on Saturday to express Egypt's "extreme regret" at a speech by Pope Benedict that has provoked fury in the Islamic world.Egypt summons Vatican envoy over Pope speech SABC News - Sep 16 9:41 AM
Egypt's foreign ministry summoned the Vatican's envoy to Cairo today to express Egypt's "extreme regret" at a speech by Pope Benedict that has provoked fury in the Islamic world.Al Fardan Financial Services Company is launched in association with the National Bank of Egypt AME Info - Sep 16 5:59 AM
Al Fardan Group has announced the launch of Al Fardan Financial Services Company in association with the National Bank of Egypt - with a capital of AED10 million.Egypt reiterates Iran's N-right Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 16 4:25 AM
Iran-Egypt-Nuclear Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit in Havana, Cuba, Friday reiterated Iran's right to have access to nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.Analysis: Egypt trade helps China's energy UPI - Sep 15 4:23 PM
CAIRO, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Egypt's trade minister led a business delegation to China last week in what may be part of a larger strategy by China to gain more access to energy supplies in the Middle East, as well as an effort by Egypt to curb U.S. influence in the region, experts told United Press International.Florence derails N. Egypt The Trenton Times - Sep 15 9:32 PM
FLORENCE -- Carley Blanton and Marla Sensi scored three goals each to lead Florence over New Egypt, 6-0, in girls soccer action yesterday. Kristin Cardaciotto picked up an assist and Kaitlyn Antolick stopped six shots in goal for Florence.Pioneering Egyptian comedian dies AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 1:35 PM
Fouad el-Mohandes, one of Egypt's most beloved comedians whose plays and movies made over a half century brought him fans across the Arab world, has died. He was 82.Egypt summons Vatican envoy to protest Pope's remarks People's Daily - Sep 16 6:38 PM
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry summoned on Saturday the head of the Vatican diplomatic mission in Cairo to protest anti-Islam remarks by Pope Benedict XVI that angered Muslims worldwide, the official MENA news agency reported.Arab 'ideas' agreed to revive peace process: Jordan king AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 9:11 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II said that Amman had agreed with Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the Palestinians on a number of "ideas" to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.Pope statement not enough: Muslim Brotherhood Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 5:59 AM
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said a Vatican statement on Saturday saying Pope Benedict was sorry for upsetting Muslims with his comments on Islam did not go far enough.AOC Holdings confirms crude flows from Egypt block Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 14 9:34 PM
TOKYO, Sept 15 (Reuters) - AOC Holdings Inc. said on Friday its upstream unit had confirmed crude oil flows from the wholly owned offshore Northwest October block in the Gulf of Suez in Egypt.Students get wrapped up in how Egypt made mummies The Arizona Republic - Sep 14 6:34 PM
For the last two weeks, Connolly Middle School have been studying ancient Egypt, specifically the practice of mummification, using cornish game hens purchased from a grocery store.Vatican fails to appease Muslims The State - 22 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt The Vatican issued a mildly worded apology Saturday after remarks by Pope Benedict XVI outraged Muslims around the world. But protests continued, including firebombing of churches in the Palestinian territories.Egypt cracks down on Muslim Brotherhood Tiscali - Sep 14 9:58 PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has detained more than 90 members or supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood and blocked the group, Egypt s largest opposition force, from holding a demonstration calling for political reform.Pioneering Egyptian Comedian Dies AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 16 1:35 PM
Fouad el-Mohandes, one of Egypt's most beloved comedians whose plays and movies made over a half century brought him fans across the Arab world, has died.Christian Leader Joins Muslims in Denouncing Pope's Remarks FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 16 4:14 PM
The head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church on Saturday became the first top Christian leader to join the Muslim world in denouncing comments made by Pope Benedict XVI 's about Islam and jihad, as religious and political leaders warned of impending sectarian violence despite the Vatican's insistence that the Roman Catholic leader's words were misinterpreted and he didn't intend to be offensive.New Egypt rolls past Palmyra The Trenton Times - Sep 14 3:48 PM
NEW EGYPT -- Heather Garces and Margaret Ecke both struck for three goals to power New Egypt past Palmyra, 7-0, yesterday in field hockey action. Molly Dixon chipped in with a goal and an assist for New Egypt (2-0), which dominated with a 14-0 advantage in shots.Egyptian university asked for help Bangkok Post - Sep 16 12:56 PM
The Arab University Alumni Association of Thailand has asked Egypt's Al-Azhar University to provide more teachers and scholarships to Thai Muslim students amid delays to set up a campus in Thailand.Comedian El Mohandes dies Gulf Daily News - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
CAIRO: FOUAD EL MOHANDES, one of Egypt's most beloved comedians whose plays and movies made over a half century brought him fans across the Arab world, has died.India among quartet seeking more IMF quota The Statesman - Sep 16 2:32 PM
NEW DELHI, Sept. 16. India today joined Brazil, Argentina and Egypt to call for an increased quota and voting rights in the International Monetary Fund. We and several other important emerging markets and developing countries representing a substantial share of the global economy and population are opposed to the resolution sent by the Managing Director to the Governors on quotas and votes, Gazprom and Egypt discuss cooperation RosBusinessConsulting - Sep 14 8:13 AM
RBC, 14.09.2006, Moscow 18:57:32. Gazprom's CEO Alexei Miller and Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Egypt to the Russian Federation Izzat Saad discussed perspectives of cooperation between Russia and Egypt in the oil and gas field, the gas holding's press service reports.Veep advocates Joint Ghana-Egypt Commission Ghanaweb.com - Sep 14 10:17 AM
Accra, Sept. 14, GNA - Vice President Aliu Mahama on Thursday expressed the need for Ghana and Egypt to reactivate the nine-year old Joint Commission for Cooperation between the two developing countries.Study: About 200,000 Killed in Darfur Los Angeles Times - Sep 15 9:19 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Between 170,000 and 255,000 people have died in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region since 2003, according to a study published Friday in the journal Science.Pharoah's Gold Waiting to Be Taken Resource Investor - Sep 16 1:23 PM
Things move slow in Egypt, but money makes things happen. Centamin could be a company to keep an eye on.Gazprom eyes joining gas projects in Egypt Russian Information Agency Novosti - Sep 14 7:01 AM
MOSCOW, September 14 (RIA Novosti) - The head of Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] discussed Thursday Russian-Egyptian cooperation in the natural gas sphere with Egypt's ambassador to Russia, the energy giant said Thursday.Indian family system under threat... Deccan Herald - Sep 16 1:29 PM
As is evident in Jatin Das artistry, the bulk of the works are figurative interpretations of the various encounters with people the artist had, during the course of his journeys to Egypt, Israel, Hungary, Germany, Sri Lanka, Bali, Sweden, UK.Pope statement not enough - Muslim Brotherhood The Star Online - Sep 16 6:22 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said Pope Benedict's statement on Saturday saying he was sorry for upsetting Muslims by his recent comments on Islam did not go far enough.Pope statement not enough - Muslim Brotherhood SABC News - Sep 16 6:26 AM
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said a Vatican statement today saying Pope Benedict was sorry for upsetting Muslims with his comments on Islam did not go far enough.Pope statement not enough: Muslims IBN live - Sep 16 6:04 AM
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says Pope's statement saying he was sorry for upsetting Muslims did not go far enough.Pressure on Pope to apologize to Muslims Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
Pressure mounted on Pope Benedict to issue a personal apology on Sunday when he makes his first public appearance since Muslim fury erupted over comments he made about Islam.Pope Sets Off Furor In Muslim Nations CBS News - Sep 15 3:03 PM
In a ripple effect reminiscent of last year's firestorm over cartoons of Muhammad, Muslims in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey are denouncing remarks made by the pope about Islam ? comments the Vatican says weren't meant to offend.Pope to address Muslim furor CNN.com - 20 minutes ago
In the wake of an enraged response to his comments about Muslims, Pope Benedict XVI planned to address the controversy when he gives his regular Sunday blessing, or Angelus, from his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo, southeast of Rome, sources told CNN.Papal 'regrets' first step; more needed: Muslim groups AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
Pope Benedict XVI's statement that he regretted causing any offence to Muslims fell short of an apology, Islamic groups said, as Morocco became the first Muslim country to recall its Vatican ambassador over the pope's remarks.Aide Says Pope 'Regrets' Comments on Islam Washington Post - 59 minutes ago
VATICAN CITY, Sept. 16 -- Pope Benedict XVI "sincerely regrets" offending Muslims with his reference to an obscure medieval text that characterizes some of the teachings of Islam's founder as "evil and inhuman," a senior Vatican official said in a statement Saturday.Millions to clean up cities, beaches in protest Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 15 1:50 AM
Millions of environmental activists will be picking up trash in places from Copacabana Beach in Brazil to the banks of the Nile in Egypt this weekend in a "Clean Up the World" protest at pollution. Pope s comments on Islam as against Christ s teachings Khaleej Times - Sep 16 1:32 AM
CAIRO In the first reaction from a top Christian leader, the head of Egypt s Coptic Orthodox Church said in remarks published Saturday that Pope Benedict XVI s comments on Islam were against the teachings of Christ. Pope stops short of apology to Muslims AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 6:41 PM
Pope Benedict XVI "sincerely regrets" offending Muslims with his reference to an obscure medieval text that characterizes some of the teachings of Islam's founder as "evil and inhuman," the Vatican said Saturday.Pope to give blessing as pressure for apology grows Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 3:43 PM
The Pope was due on Sunday to make his first public appearance since Muslim fury erupted over remarks he made about Islam, with pressure growing for a personal apology.Young New Egypt team off to fast start Examiner - Sep 13 10:18 PM
New Egypt High School football coach Tom Farrell had a whole lot to smile about following his team's 35-12 steamrolling of Maple Shade last Friday night in the season-opener for both teams.Study: About 200,000 killed in Darfur Syracuse.com - Sep 15 9:44 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Between 170,000 and 255,000 people have died in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region since 2003, according to a study published Friday in the journal Science.NKorea, Iran nuclear issues in spotlight at Non-Aligned meet in Cuba AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 3:06 PM
Developing countries wrapped up a summit in Havana with North Korea charging US threats drove it to acquire deterrent atomic weapons, and Iran winning solid support in its nuclear row.Pope sorry his Islam speech found offensive Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:37 PM
The Vatican said on Saturday the Pope was sorry Muslims had been offended by a speech whose meaning had been misconstrued, but Morocco withdrew its ambassador as anger at his words flared on.Bush's foreign policy options drying up, analysts say CNN.com - Sep 16 2:24 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When President Bush addresses world leaders at the United Nations this week, he will have fewer options and lower expectations on almost every major foreign policy front than a year ago.For 2 Saudis, a Hard Lesson in Egypt Arab News - Sep 13 4:11 PM
MANSOURAH, Egypt, 14 September 2006 Two Saudi medical students, Saleh Bahajlan and Khaled Al-Khoraisi, victims of a swindling scheme, have been released by Mansourah police after three days of detention, Al-Watan reported yesterday.BG Prefers to Sell Gaza Gas to Egypt Rigzone - Sep 13 1:19 PM
BG Group (NYSE: BRG; LSE: BG) (British Gas) CEO Frank Chapman has reportedly told a meeting of the US-Egypt Chamber of Commerce that his company was in talks with the Egyptian government for the export to Egypt of gas from its offshore reserves in Gaza.Pope voices regret over Muslim anger AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:10 PM
Pope Benedict XVI voiced deep regret at outraged Muslim reaction to a speech he gave in Germany, but stopped short of retracting his remarks, arguing they had been misinterpreted.Egypt making historic waves in squash world Khaleej Times - Sep 14 11:08 PM
JAIPUR The year 2006 will go down as the golden year in the annals of Egyptian squash. In April, Amr Shabana became the world's number one player, the first Egyptian to reach the coveted place.Nuclear issues in spotlight at Non-Aligned meet in Cuba AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 11:44 AM
Developing countries broached sensitive nuclear issues in Havana as North Korea blamed the United States for prodding it to have deterrent arms, and India and Pakistan held historic talks.Regret But No Apology From Pope CBS News - 11 minutes ago
Muslim leaders demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for remarks he made about Islam and jihad. Two West Bank churches were firebombed, stirring fears of more worldwide violence. The Vatican said the pope is "extremely upset" Muslims were offended.Marico enters hair-care market in Egypt The Hindu - Sep 13 1:20 PM
MUMBAI: Marico group has announced its entry into the Rs. 170 crore hair-care market in Egypt through the brand Fiancee, hitherto owned by the Egypt-based Ready group. The deal envisages acquisition of the brand by Marico as also direct ...Pope's Remarks Cause Uproar In Middle East CBS 2 New York - Sep 15 4:27 PM
The ancient words of an Emperor are spelling very modern trouble for the Pope. Pope Benedict read passages from a 14th Century text during a lecture and the passages infuriated Muslims here and around the world. Some have gone so far as to compare the Pope to Hitler. Protestors were on the streets of Gaza as well as Egypt, Iraq and Turkey Friday.Muslims blast pope's Islam speech CNN.com - Sep 14 3:54 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) -- Muslim leaders have condemned Pope Benedict over comments he made about Islam on a visit to Germany and demanded he apologize.Why Nations Rise and Fall - Part II RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 9:30 AM
Last week RealClearPolitics ran Part I one of our Q&A with Dr. Ian Bremmer, author of the just released The J Curve. Below is Part II.IMF Committee Tackles Voting Reform AP via Yahoo! Finance - 44 minutes ago
The IMF's policy-setting committee, chaired by Britain's Treasury chief Gordon Brown, began a one-day meeting Sunday discussing a proposal to reform the 184-member body's voting structure and ways to improve its surveillence of the global economy.Pope sorry for remarks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 7:55 AM
Pope Benedict is sorry Muslims were offended by a speech that provoked fury in the Islamic world and led to calls for the leader of the Catholic church to apologize personally, the Vatican said on Saturday.Egyptian activists turn against Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 14 1:49 PM
Egypt's best-known democracy movement has switched causes and is now focused on demanding an end to the country's peace treaty with Israel.About 200,000 killed in Sudan's Darfur region: U.S. professors Brandon Sun - Sep 15 7:33 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Between 170,000 and 255,000 people have died in Sudan's war-torn Darfur region since 2003, said a new study that insists the death toll is often underreported.IMF policymakers to launch sweeping reform process AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 9:17 AM
International Monetary Fund policymakers are expected Sunday to back a sweeping reform movement at the 61-year-old institution, giving emerging market nations a stronger voice and expanding the scope of its operations.Kidnapped Egyptian diplomat killed in Iraq Tiscali - Sep 15 4:58 PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Gunmen have killed the head of Egypt s diplomatic mission in Baghdad, Cairo said on Thursday. The al Qaeda group said it executed him because he represented a "tyrannical" government allied to Jews and Christians.Security tight for Pope blessing BBC News - Sep 16 5:43 PM
Security is tightened in Rome ahead of Pope Benedict XVI's first appearance since making comments angering Muslims.Muslim world protests at Pope's 'derogatory' Mohamed comments Independent - Sep 15 4:29 PM
Pope Benedict XVI has ignited a firestorm of protest from Muslims around the world in reaction to his citation of negative remarks about the Prophet Mohamed and the purported Muslim tendency to convert infidels by force. Many of the world's senior Islamic figures joined in the protest, including clerics and politicians from Turkey, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and the Palestinian Developing countries take aim at US in Non-Aligned meet in Cuba AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 8:26 AM
Developing-country leaders in the Non-Aligned Movement put finishing touches on initiatives aimed at countering US might, capping a summit in Havana that an ailing Fidel Castro sat out.Pope expresses 'sincere regrets' for angering Muslims AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 8:23 AM
Pope Benedict XVI apologised to Muslims for controversial comments that appeared to link Islam to violence.Muslim leaders demand apology from pope AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 7:38 AM
Leaders across the Muslim world demanded Pope Benedict XVI apologize for remarks linking Islam and violence, but the Vatican stopped short of doing so Saturday, saying instead the pontiff "sincerely regrets" that Muslims were offended.Pope sorry for remarks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 6:17 AM
Pope Benedict is sorry Muslims were offended by a speech on Islam that provoked fury around the world and led to calls for the leader of the Catholic church to apologize, an aide said on Saturday.Hamas PM sees movement on freeing Israeli soldier AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 4:15 AM
Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya said that he saw movement in efforts to secure the release an Israeli soldier captured by Gaza-based militants more than two months ago.Muslim cleric wants shutdown of Danish paper Tiscali - Sep 15 4:58 PM
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - 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.IMF members likely to approve quota plan AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 7:09 AM
International Money Fund members appeared set to approve a reform proposal to raise quotas for China and three other countries, delegates said Saturday.Arabian Oil Finds Crude in Egyptian Offshore Field Rigzone - Sep 15 1:04 PM
AOC Holdings Inc. (5017.TO) said Friday that unit Arabian Oil Co. has discovered off the coast of Egypt oil reserves that will enable the production of 4,900 barrels a day, The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported in its Saturday morning edition.Vatican: Pope Regrets Offending Muslims ABC News - Sep 16 3:34 PM
Vatican Stops Short of Apology As It Says Pope 'Sincerely Regrets' Offending Muslims in SpeechI Like to Watch: HBO's fourth season of "The Wire" gets inside the weary reality of Baltimore's neglected schools, Salon.com - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
It's been a cruel, cruel summer for the TV enthusiasts out there. Sure, there were some cheap thrills: Ryan Star's gloriously stupid "rocker" antics were the highlight of "Rock Star: Supernova," with the alarmingly dorky comments of Jason Newsted coming in a close second. "Hell's Kitchen" featured one of the most repugnant lineups of street toughs, sniping babies and blatant morons ever to appear Pressure grows on Pope to apologise Sydney Morning Herald - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
Pressure mounted on Pope Benedict to issue a personal apology when he makes his first public appearance since Muslim fury erupted over comments he made about Islam.Marico forays into Egypt NDTV Profit - Sep 13 4:08 AM
Marico Ltd has entered into the hair-care market in Egypt through the brand 'Fiancee', owned by Egypt-based Ready Group. The deal involves acquisition of the brand by Marico and direct investment in Egypt.Marico enters Egypt, acquires haircare brand Fiancee Hindustan Times - Sep 13 6:25 AM
FMCG major Marico Ltd on Wednesday said it has entered into the Rs 170 crore ($38 million ) haircare market in Egypt through the brand Fiancee, hitherto owned by Egypt-based Ready Group.Pope Stops Short of Apology to Muslims ABC News - Sep 16 12:49 PM
Vatican: Pope 'Sincerely Regrets' That His Words Offended Muslims; Stops Short of ApologyPope remarks reveal harder stance BBC News - Sep 16 10:48 AM
Pope Benedict's comments may seem unexpected but there have long been signs of the Vatican's toughening attitude towards Islam.Vatican says pope 'regrets' remarks about Islam founder Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 34 minutes ago
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI "sincerely regrets" offending Muslims with his reference to an obscure medieval text that characterizes some of the teachings of Islam's founder as "evil and inhuman," the Vatican said yesterday.Muslims worldwide call for formal apology from pope 7News via Yahoo!7 News - 19 minutes ago
There has been a violent backlash to Pope Benedict's criticism of the prophet Mohammed, with Muslims around the world demanding a formal apology.IMF policymakers open one-day meeting AFP Business News via Yahoo!7 Finance - 1 hour, 25 minutes ago
SINGAPORE (AFP) - International Monetary Fund policymakers opened a one-day meeting here that is expected to endorse reform measures to expand the power of the IMF and strengthen the voice of China in its decision making.Largest strip mining shovel in existence, Silver Spade may become park centerpiece Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 20 minutes ago
NEW ATHENS, Ohio -- Over a rise on a road at the recently closed Mahoning Valley Mine, a giant metal arm pokes over a high wall like a snake peering over the edge of a hole.IMF set to give tiger economies more roar AFP Business News via Yahoo!7 Finance - 36 minutes ago
SINGAPORE (AFP) - The IMF was set to back a sweeping overhaul giving dynamic economies a louder voice at the institution, born in the ashes of World War II, and to forge a new role as economic mediator.Muslim anger over papal comments grows AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 16 12:06 AM
Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party likened the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini and accused him of reviving the mentality of the Crusades.Anonymous cabbie has a famous face Kansas City Star - Sep 15 12:20 AM
CAIRO, Egypt | A portly Egyptian taxi driver s trip from obscurity to cult hero began with a 33-second act of subversion uncommon in this police state:Muslim leaders demand Pope's apology NDTV - Sep 15 6:09 AM
Islamic leaders across the world on Friday denounced Pope Benedict's remarks on Islam during a recent lecture in Regensburg University. Senior clerics in Iran and Lebanon, as well as Turkey, Syria, and Egypt demanded that the Pope personally apologise for what they see as an insult to Islam.Pope regrets 'evil Islam' comment Guardian Unlimited - Sep 16 5:32 PM
Pontiff 'sincerely regrets' quoting remarks that Islam was 'evil'.Pope seeks to calm storm Guardian Unlimited - Sep 16 5:35 PM
The Vatican says the pontiff 'sincerely regrets' quoting remarks that Islam was 'evil and inhuman'.Laura Bush to Hold Global Literacy Conference Voice of America - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
On the eve of the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly, First Lady Laura Bush will be in New York Monday to host an international conference on global literacy initiatives. Education officials from nine countries previewed the conference in New York this week.Marico enters Egypt, acquires hair care brand 'Fiancee' New Kerala - Sep 13 3:44 AM
Mumbai, Sep 13: FMCG major Marico Ltd today said it has entered into the Rs 170 crore (38 million dollar) hair- care market in Egypt through the brand 'Fiancee', hitherto owned by Egypt-based Ready Group.News San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 16 6:44 PM
SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Worldbrowser = navigator.appNameif (browser != "Microsoft Internet Explorer") {document.write('ul.lesspad {margin : 5px 4px 2px -22px;}');document.write('ul.leadsidebar {margin : 1px 4px 0px -22px;}');}li { list-style : outside url(/images/blue-bullet.gif); padding-bottom : 3px;}function apvDwd(pid,title,pl,t) { if(!pl) {pl='';} var w = England's James Willstrop forced to retire from match at British Open squash CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 16 4:28 PM
NOTTINGHAM, England (CP) - Nick Matthew advanced to the semifinals of the British Open squash championships on Saturday when fellow Englishman James Willstrop was forced to retire.Sudan: Global Day of Action for Darfur Scoop.co.nz - 55 minutes ago
Activists around the world are taking action for the Global Day for Darfur on Sunday, 17 September, calling for UN peacekeepers to be sent to the troubled region of Darfur as soon as possible.An appreciation: Confined to Cairo, Mahfouz wrote universal literature Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 36 minutes ago
When Naguib Mahfouz became the first Arab writer to win the Nobel prize for literature in 1988, his countryman Yusef Idris, a lesser-known Egyptian novelist, groaned as if someone had dropped him on the point of a pyramid.11.30am Sunday September 17, 2006 By Cole Moreton The New Zealand Herald - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
The Pope is "extremely upset" that his comments on Islam and jihad have upset Muslims, the Vatican said yesterday.Marico enters Egypt, buys hair care brand Fiancee Business Standard India - Sep 13 2:40 AM
Marico today announced the acquisition of hair care brand Fiancee, hitherto owned by Egypt-based Ready Group.Veterans of Suez say sacrifices ignored Guardian Unlimited - Sep 16 5:28 PM
A national day of recognition is sought on the campaign's 50th anniversary.Citic to construct smelter in Egypt International Herald Tribune - Sep 12 2:33 AM
Citic Group, China's biggest state-run company, said it would build an $800 million aluminum smelter in Egypt, according to the Egyptian trade minister.Pope Apologizes for Offense Caused by Islam Comments (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Sep 16 8:14 AM
Sept. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Pope Benedict XVI apologized today for causing offense to Muslims with comments he made in a university lecture this week implicitly linking Islam to violence, and reiterated his respect for the Islamic religion.Special alfatoxin measures target repeat offenders Food Production Daily - Sep 15 4:22 AM
15/09/2006 - Updated EU rules on aflatoxin contamination crack down on repeat offenders such as Egypt, China, Iran and Turkey, and will affect imports of supplies such as peanuts, pistachios, and dried fruit.Iranian president envisions prosperity for country The Herald-Sun - 36 minutes ago
Back in June, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad gave an impassioned monologue about his country's future. His comments at a public event in Tehran received only passing attention. But for anyone trying to understand Iran's mind-set in the ongoing nuclear showdown, it was a concise and clarifying lesson.
