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Emaar unveils new Egypt project 
Gulf News - Sep 18 2:36 PM
Dubai: Emaar Properties yesterday announced the development of a Dh6.3 billion mixed-use project in Egypt, Marassi Development, that will stretch across a 7-km strip of tourist resort land, the company said in a statement.Analysis: China courting Egypt for energy, influence Middle East Times - Sep 18 6:40 AM
CAIRO -- 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 US influence in the region, experts told United Press International.Aminex Inks PSA in Egypt for West Esh El Mellaha Area Rigzone - Sep 18 8:04 AM
Aminex has signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for Onshore Block 2 in the West Esh El Mellahah area ('WEEM') in upper Egypt at a formal signing ceremony with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum on September 17th.14 charged over Egypt train crash CNN.com - Sep 17 7:09 AM
Egypt's public prosecutor has charged 14 employees of the state's railway authority with negligence which led to the deaths of 56 people in a rail crash last month.Egypt Invest 2006, 4th International Investment & Trade Conference for Egypt AME Info - Sep 18 12:29 AM
Egypt has been witnessing major economic changes along with the tremendous implementation of their new policies in order to catch the globalization wave by making new opportunities available in many leading industry sectors.Egypt dance brings life to City of Dead AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 12:04 PM
In the depths of Cairo's City of the Dead, Umm Essam unveils her latest creation: a blood-red bellydance costume, complete with golden pearls.Martz victor at New Egypt The Trenton Times - Sep 17 9:28 PM
NEW EGYPT -- Sam Martz of Somerville seemed to be star- crossed most of this season. He led races, only to have things go wrong. On Saturday night, though, it finally turned around at New Egypt Speedway.(AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-18 08:24 GMT: Aminex signs production sharing agreement in upper Egypt Interactive Investor - Sep 18 12:45 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Aminex PLC, the oil and gas company listed in London and Dublin, said it has signed a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) for Onshore Block 2 in the West Esh El Mellahah area ("WEEM") in upper Egypt with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum.WD opens new service center in Egypt CPILive.net - Sep 18 2:44 AM
Western Digital (WD), has opened its new service center in Egypt to cater to WD s customers in North Africa.Egypt summons Vatican envoy Sunday Times - Sep 17 9:48 PM
CAIRO - Egypt's foreign ministry has summoned the head of the Vatican mission in Cairo to express "extreme regret" over a speech given by the pope, which sparked outrage in the Muslim world.Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Accepts Pope's Apology Voice of America - Sep 17 7:20 AM
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says the Pope's comments Sunday amount to a sufficient apology for his earlier remark about Islam. A top official of the banned but tolerated Brotherhood, Muhammad Habib, said in Cairo he considered the Pope's new statement to be a retraction.Egypt prosecutor charges 14 over deadly rail crash Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 17 6:37 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's public prosecutor on Sunday charged 14 employees of the state's railway authority with negligence which led to the deaths of 56 people in a rail crash last month, a judicial source said.Officials charged over Egypt train crash News Interactive - Sep 17 6:41 AM
EGYPT'S general prosecutor charged 14 railway officials today with gross negligence over last month's train accident that killed 58 people outside of Cairo.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.Rail workers charged over Egypt crash Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Sep 17 7:25 AM
Fourteen employees of Egypt's railway authority have been charged with negligence that led to the deaths of 56 people in a rail crash last month. One train ploughed into the back of another on August 21, injuring around 150 people.Al Qaeda threat over pope speech CNN.com - Sep 18 8:09 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- An al-Qaeda-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were "doomed," as protesters returned to the streets across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.Pope remarks worry Christians in Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 4:14 AM
Extra security guards around churches in Egypt and Lebanon. Armed officers surrounding at least one. With the tensions over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam still high, many in the Mideast's large Christian communities are worried about a backlash.Egypt to host next NAM summit People's Daily - Sep 16 11:39 PM
The 14th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit decided in Havana on Saturday that the next NAM summit will be held in Egypt in 2009.Egypt to host next NAM Summit in 2009 Hindustan Times - Sep 16 10:31 PM
Egypt will host the next summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in 2009. This was decided at the 14th Summit of the 116-member grouping in Havana on Sunday.Muslim anger greets apology The State - 17 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida in Iraq warned the pope Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran s supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff s remarks on Islam.Next NAM summit in Egypt in 2009 Outlook India - Sep 16 10:00 PM
The next summit of the 118-member Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) will be held in Egypt in 2009. A resolution to hold the 15th summit of the grouping in Egypt in 2009 was adopted at the 14th NAM summit, which concluded here today.Iranian Leader Urges More Papal Protests Sioux City Journal - 35 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam.Islamists? Rise Imperils Mideast?s Order New York Times - Sep 17 10:04 PM
From Egypt to Saudi Arabia, the order that emerged after World War II has seen its influence challenged in the wave of instability washing across the Middle East.Report: Israel willing to release Palestinian prisoners in return for captured soldier Fox21 - 25 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt Egypt's president says Israel seems willing to free a "larger than expected" number of Palestinian prisoners in return for an abducted Israeli soldier.Emaar strengthens Egypt roster with diverse projects AME Info - Sep 18 3:14 AM
Global real estate major Emaar Properties has strengthened its Egyptian portfolio with landmark development projects that will boost the country's tourism initiatives and invigorate the local economy by creating new townships and generating employment opportunities.Iraq al-Qaida Says Pope, West Are Doomed Los Angeles Times - Sep 18 6:49 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida in Iraq and its allies warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were "doomed" and proclaimed that the holy war would continue until Islam dominates the world.Martz finally gets New Egypt victory The Star-Ledger - Sep 17 10:04 PM
After a couple of close calls, Somerville's Sam Martz finally responded to the call of victory lane. Martz had been in a major position to win on at least two other occasions this year, most notably in last month's Super DIRT Series event until a broken rear axle robbed him of a $6,000 victory.'Al-Qaida in Iraq' warns Pope that Islam will prevail throughout world CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 18 1:17 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - "Al-Qaida in Iraq" warned Pope Benedict on Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam.Iranian leader urges more papal protests Syracuse.com - Sep 18 5:44 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Al-Qaida in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam.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.Al-Qaida threatens pope over quote BG News - 3 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI yesterday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam. Protests broke out in South Asia and Indonesia, with angry Muslims saying Benedict's statement of regret a day earlier did not go far enough.Report: Israel willing to release Palestinian prisoners in return for captured soldier ABC 7 El Paso - Sep 18 3:08 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Egypt's president says Israel seems willing to free a "larger than expected" number of Palestinian prisoners in return for an abducted Israeli...Protesters continue rage against Pope Arkcity.net - Sep 18 2:24 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were ''doomed,'' as protesters raged across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.al-Qaida says Pope, West are doomed IndeOnline.com - Sep 18 6:30 PM
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were doomed, as protesters returned to the streets across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.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.Protests Continue Over Pope's Comments Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Sep 18 1:39 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Al-Qaida in Iraq and its allies have posted a warning to Pope Benedict, proclaiming a holy war against the West until Islam rules the world. The Internet statement also addresses controversialProtests continue over pope's comments on Islam News 8 Austin - Sep 18 1:53 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida in Iraq and its allies have posted a warning to Pope Benedict, proclaiming a holy war against the West until Islam rules the world.Pope's comments worry Christians in Mideast Baltimore Sun - Sep 18 6:41 AM
Pontiff takes rare step by offering apology for citing 'evil' reference to Islam Extra security guards around churches in Egypt and Lebanon. Armed officers surrounding at least one. With the tensions over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam still high, many in the Mideast's large Christian communities are worried about a backlash. 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.Pope Remarks Worry Christians In Mideast CBS 2 New York - Sep 18 4:42 AM
Extra security guards around churches in Egypt and Lebanon. Armed officers surrounding at least one. With the tensions over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam still high, many in the Mideast's large Christian communities are worried about a backlash. CBS News Interactive: About Pope Benedict XVI al-Qaida-Linked Group Threatens Pope The Sacramento Union - Sep 18 8:55 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were doomed, as protesters raged across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence. The Mujahedeen Shura Council, an umbrella organization of Sunni Arab extremist groups that includes al-Qaida in Iraq, issued a statement on a Tensions still high in Mideast and Asia over Pope's comments on Islam Brandon Sun - Sep 18 12:46 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict on Monday that he and the West were "doomed," as protesters returned to the streets across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.Uganda: Nile Breweries Flies Out Weightlifters AllAfrica.com - Sep 18 12:58 PM
NILE Breweries sunk sh15m in the weightlifting team that flew to Egypt yesterday for the Africa Body-building championships September 19-21.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.Christians in Mideast worry about rising tensions after pope's comments on Islam Boston Herald - Sep 18 3:34 AM
Extra security guards around churches in Egypt and Lebanon. Armed officers surrounding at least one. With the tensions over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam still high, many in the Mideast's...Tensions high in Mideast over pope's words Coos Bay World Link - Sep 18 12:01 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI today that he and the West were doomed, as protesters returned to the streets across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.Christians worry about rising tensions after pope's comments Telegraph - Sep 18 10:24 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Extra security guards around churches in Egypt and Lebanon. Armed officers surrounding at least one. With the tensions over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam still high, many in the Mideast's large Christian communities are worried about a backlash.Iraq al-Qaida says pope, West are doomed Syracuse.com - Sep 18 7:00 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) An al-Qaida-linked extremist group warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that he and the West were "doomed," as protesters returned to the streets across the Muslim world to demand more of an apology from the pontiff for his remarks about Islam and violence.CAF Champions League Pirates set course for Sfaxien semi FIFA - Sep 18 3:25 AM
CS Sfaxien continued their headline-grabbing ways in the CAF Champions League on Sunday as they seized top spot in Group A from holders Al Ahly of Egypt.Mideast Christians in Uneasy Position Los Angeles Times - Sep 17 3:19 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Christians in the Middle East are growing uneasy over the widespread Muslim anger at Pope Benedict XVI, saying they increasingly worry about growing divisions between the two faiths.Mideast Christians wary about renewed tensions Tulsa World - Sep 18 4:15 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Christians in the Middle East are growing uneasy over the widespread Muslim anger at Pope Benedict XVI, saying they increasingly worry about growing divisions.Muslims not appeased Otago Daily Times - Sep 18 10:08 AM
Cairo, Egypt: Muslim groups have criticised Pope Benedict XVI, saying his explanation for remarks characterising some of the teachings of Islam s founder as evil and inhuman did not go far enough. But some also cautioned their followers against any violent backlash.Aminex seals Egyptian production deal RTÉ News - Sep 18 3:56 AM
Aminex, the oil and gas company listed in London and Dublin, has announced that it has signed a production sharing agreement in relation to the West Esh El Mellahah area in Egypt at a formal signing ceremony with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum yesterday.United States, Israel reach out to Abbas AP via Yahoo! News - 17 minutes ago
The United States and Israel sought on Monday to shore up a sometimes strained relationship with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who is trying to form a working alliance with Hamas officials who refuse to recognize the Israeli government.Protests continue over pope's comments on Islam; Al-Qaida group sends message KBCI Boise - Sep 18 8:04 AM
CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida in Iraq and its allies have posted a warning to Pope Benedict, proclaiming a holy war against the West until Islam rules the world.Pope Remarks Worry Mideast Christians The Christian Post - Sep 18 5:00 AM
Extra security guards around churches in Egypt and Lebanon. Armed officers surrounding at least one. With the tensions over Pope Benedict XVI's remarks on Islam still high, many in the Mideast's large Christian communities are worried about a ...Emerging States Seek Clout at World Bank and I.M.F. New York Times - Sep 18 5:56 PM
China and other developing countries are demanding a bigger say in the aging institutions that superintend the world economy.UN envoy urges beefing up African Union in Sudan Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:17 PM
The United Nations should beef up African Union forces in Darfur with troops and logistical support, even if Sudan does not allow a full U.N. operation, a senior U.N. envoy said on Monday.Intense flurry of diplomatic activity in New York over Darfur AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 4:22 PM
Sudan backed a plan to keep African Union (AU) peacekeepers in Darfur amid a flurry of intense diplomatic activity here to end the bloodshed in the Sudanese western region.Rising tensions worry Christians in Mideast NDTV - Sep 17 8:39 PM
Extra security was there around churches in Egypt and Lebanon, with armed officers at least one church, as Christians in the Mideast worried about rising tensions.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.British lothario jailed for conning French millionairess AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 12:17 PM
A 72-year-old British "Don Juan" who conned a French millionairess out of her cash was jailed for a year, court officials said.Egyptian Initiative To End Peace Treaty With Israel Israel National News - Sep 18 3:27 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The Kifaya democratic movement in Egypt is organizing a petition to gather one million signatures calling for a cancellation of the 1979 peace treaty with Israel, The Associated Press reported.Al Fardan, NBE finance JV AME Info - Sep 17 10:03 PM
UAE-based Al Fardan Group and the National Bank of Egypt have launched Al Fardan Financial Services Company with capital of $2.7m. The company will offer a range of financial and investment services, mainly focusing on share trading in UAE and Egyptian stock markets. It will be based in Abu Dhabi.Striking workers mob Palestinian PM in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 2:21 PM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's guards fired into the air on Monday to clear a path through striking workers who mobbed his motorcade in another sign of deep divides on the road to a unity government.Developing Nations to Gain More Power at I.M.F. New York Times - Sep 18 1:55 PM
The plan to expand the voice of China and three other countries was hailed as a decisive reform of the fund.Iranian Leader Urges More Papal Protests ABC News - 2 hours, 40 minutes ago
Iran's Supreme Leader Calls for More Protests Over Pope Benedict XVI's Remarks on IslamIraqi GSM Network License Extended Cellular-News.com - Sep 17 10:49 PM
Egypt's Orascom Telecom has announced that its Iraqi GSM operation which uses the trade name Iraqna has been granted a further three month extension to its current interim License to end in December 31, 2006. Iraqna is the leading telecommunications operator in Iraq in terms of subscribers, revenue, and network coverage and has been the leading force in the development of Iraq's Motorola Optimization Cellular-News.com - Sep 17 10:48 PM
Our Client needs a Motorola experienced RF Optimizaiton engineer for a 6 months contract in Egypt. Candidates should have at least 3 years experience with Motorola BSS Optimization.Trekking around Texas, with camels AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 12:14 PM
In the rolling wide open country of Bosque County, where one Central Texas ranch resembles another, the directions Doug Baum gives to his place are distinctive: On the corner, white house, red roof, camels in the yard.The leader of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt predicted that anger over the comments would subside. Outlook India - Sep 17 12:30 PM
"While anger over the Pope's (Regensburg) remarks is necessary, it shouldn't last long because while he is the head of the Catholic Church in the world, many Europeans are not following (the church) so what he said won't influence them," Mohammed Mahdi Akef told The Associated Press in Cairo today.Vatican tries to calm Pope row Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 11:53 AM
Al Qaeda militants in Iraq vowed war on "worshippers of the cross" and protesters burned a papal effigy on Monday over Pope Benedict's comments on Islam, while Western churchmen and statesmen tried to calm passions.Pope's apology fails to quell Muslim anger AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 10:01 AM
Pope Benedict XVI's apology for remarks seen as critical of Islam, have failed to quell anger in the Muslim world as Iraqis burned him in effigy and Al-Qaeda in Iraq vowed to "smash the cross."Algerian party poopers rob African Champions League of dream final AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:41 AM
Algerian club Jeunesse Sportive Kabylie turned party poopers at the weekend and robbed the African Champions League of a potential 'dream' final.Chaotic scenes as veteran Yemen leader vies to stay at helm AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 9:13 AM
Veteran Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been forced to wrap up the closing address of his campaign after just five minutes as a loyalist rally of some 300,000 people in the capital threatened to get out of control.Matthew battles through to final BBC News - Sep 17 11:44 AM
England's Nick Matthew reaches the British Open final with an 11-9 9-11 11-6 11-6 win over Egypt's Engy Kheirullah.Pope burned in effigy in Iraq as Mideast anger simmers AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 9:03 AM
Iraqis have burned effigies of the pope and Al-Qaeda have vowed to pursue holy war, as an apology by the pontiff failed on Monday to quell anger in the Middle East.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.No regime escapes unrest across Arab world International Herald Tribune - Sep 18 7:42 AM
The empowerment of Islamists at the expense of traditional centers of power has been propelled by events large and small - the occupation of Iraq, Israel's war with Hezbollah, and most recently comments about Islam made by Pope Benedict XVI. Left, Iraqis burning an effigy of the pope in Basra, Iraq.Al-Qaeda warns pope that Islam will prevail USA Today - Sep 18 6:45 AM
Al-Qaeda in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam.Conference on Improving Medical Services Resumes Work RedNova - Sep 17 1:07 PM
A Conference on improving health services in Egypt resumed work in Egypt on Friday September 15. A future vision of problems in connection with health services and ways of finding out solutions to related problems figured high on the agenda.Millions to Clean Up Cities, Beaches in Protest Planet Ark - Sep 17 6:28 PM
OSLO - 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.Arab League's Rep to Baghdad Resigns Los Angeles Times - Sep 16 11:34 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The Arab League's representative to Iraq has submitted his resignation, citing insufficient funding and slow progress on the pan-Arab organization's efforts to foster reconciliation among Iraqis, Arab diplomats said Saturday.Israel ready to release more prisoners than expected: Mubarak AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:48 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said the number of Palestinian prisoners Israel is ready to release in exchange for a captured soldier is higher than expected.Pope's apology fails to stem Muslim anger AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 6:25 AM
Pope Benedict XVI's personal apology for criticising Islam has failed to stem the anger of hardline Muslims despite calls for calm from Islamic and Western leaders.Muslim Brotherhood urges clear apology from Pope Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 17 7:58 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said Pope Benedict had not made a "clear apology" on Sunday for remarks on Islam that sparked anger across the Muslim world.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.Brotherhood seeks 'clear apology' Aljazeera - Sep 17 9:27 AM
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says Pope Benedict has not made a "clear apology" for remarks on Islam that sparked anger across the Muslim world.IMF reform, World Bank graft plan both approved Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 5:14 AM
The International Monetary Fund overwhelmingly approved a plan on Monday to boost the voting shares of China and three other emerging economic giants to better reflect their clout in the world economy.Pope apology 'not good enough' The Australian - Sep 17 8:44 AM
EGYPT'S Muslim Brotherhood said Pope Benedict had not made a "clear apology" for remarks on Islam that have sparked anger across the Muslim world.Mubarak says Israel could free many Palestinians Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 2:55 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Israel may release more Palestinian prisoners than expected as part of a possible deal covering the release of an Israeli soldier held by Palestinians.The New Season In Art CBS News - Sep 18 3:18 PM
This fall, America's museums feature some of the most precious treasures the art world has to offer. From Boston to Las Vegas, museum goers can travel from India and back to the lower 48 states.Pope's words spark violence USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 3:52 AM
It doesn't take much to spark a furor in parts of the Muslim world. Offensive cartoons in a Danish newspaper. Rumors that a Quran was flushed down a toilet in the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. And, now, remarks by Pope Benedict XVI.Iranian Leader Urges More Papal Protests San Francisco Chronicle - Sep 18 2:21 PM
Al-Qaida in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam. Protests broke out... U.S. war prisons legal vacuum for 14,000 AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 18 4:13 AM
In the few short years since the first shackled Afghan shuffled off to Guantanamo, the U.S. military has created a global network of overseas prisons, its islands of high security keeping 14,000 detainees beyond the reach of established law.Pope apologizes amid furor, protests The Olympian - Sep 17 4:34 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Gunmen firebombed five churches in the Palestinian territories Saturday over remarks by Pope Benedict XVI this week that outraged Muslims and prompted the Vatican to issue a mildly worded apology.Al-Qaida video on Internet shows bin Laden planning 9/11 NorthJersey.com - Sep 17 10:10 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A videotape posted on the Internet late Sunday, purportedly by al-Qaida, showed previously unseen footage of a smiling Osama bin Laden and other commanders in a mountain camp apparently planning the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington.Pope's comments on Islam hit 'civilization clash' fault line The Christian Science Monitor - Sep 18 2:44 PM
Cases like this embolden extremists and provide them an opportunity to advocate for their worldview. 14 charged over train deaths News 24 South Africa - Sep 17 2:49 PM
Egypt's general prosecutor has charged 14 railway officials with gross negligence after last month's train accident that killed 58 people outside Cairo.Muslim Brotherhood sees "sufficient" Pope apology Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 17 5:13 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said Pope Benedict had apologised sufficiently on Sunday for remarks on Islam that angered many in the Muslim world.