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  • Egypt's Mubarak wants national debate on using nuclear power Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 1:07 PM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called on Thursday for a national dialogue on using nuclear power as a source of energy, saying it was cheap and clean and could help Egypt manage its energy resources efficiently.

  • U.S. could cooperate with Egypt on nuclear energy: envoy Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 2:27 AM
    The United States could cooperate with Egypt if it decides to develop nuclear energy, the U.S. ambassador to Cairo said on Thursday.

  • In Egypt's classrooms, lessons go only so far Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 1:00 AM
    As students returned to classrooms this week throughout Egypt, there's one back-to-school essential parents insist on: private tutors.

  • Mubarak says Egypt to take major constitutional reforms in 2007 Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Thursday evening that 2007 would be the year of constitutional reforms, whose features appeared last year on the road to complete the structure of Egypt's democracy.

  • Mubarak says Egypt will develop nuclear energy Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said on Thursday evening that Egypt will continue its scientific research to develop peaceful nuclear technology regardless of its high cost.

  • Mubarak says Egypt supports Sudan's position on Darfur Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 21 6:39 PM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak told his visiting Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir that Egypt supported the stance of Sudan on its western Darfur region, state media reported.

  • Will Egypt unleash its secret nuclar program from covert to overt? Open this result in new window
    India Daily - 1 hour, 22 minutes ago
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called Sept. 21 for a national dialogue on using nuclear power as a source of energy. Egypt has a small experimental reactor and is also a member of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. The country is mostly dependent on hydrocarbons for its electricity production.

  • Oil Spill Threatens Egypt's Suez Canal Open this result in new window
    Planet Ark - Sep 21 5:11 PM
    ISMAILIA, Egypt - Clean up crews on Thursday worked to stop the spread of 5,000 tonnes of crude oil which leaked into Egypt's Suez Canal from an oil tanker, officials said.

  • EGYPT SEEKS TO REVIVE NUKE PROJECT Open this result in new window
    Middle East Newsline - Sep 21 4:28 AM
    CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt plans to revive its nuclear energy project. Officials said the regime of President Hosni Mubarak would resume plans to acquire nuclear reactors.

  • Mubarak says Egypt to look into nuclear energy Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 12:44 PM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that his country would start examining nuclear energy.

  • Egypt: Mubarak's Son Pushes Nuke Energy Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 20 10:26 AM
    The son of Egypt's president urged the nation to consider developing nuclear energy, a proposal that could help establish his own credentials as a serious politician and publicly distance him from the United States.

  • Egypt planning nuclear energy project Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 20 6:10 PM
    The son of Egypt's president, seen by many as his potential successor, has urged the nation to develop a nuclear program, stressing that it would be only to generate energy and not to build weapons.

  • Egypt planning nuclear energy project Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 20 5:56 PM
    The son of Egypt's president is urging the nation to develop a nuclear program, stressing that it would only to generate energy and not to build weapons.

  • Egypt, China sign agreements worth $ 2.7 billion Open this result in new window
    Mena Report - Sep 20 11:08 PM
    Egyptian Minister of Foreign Trade and Industry, Mohamed Rasheed, on Thursday said Egyptian companies taking part in a mission to China succeeded in signing contracts to establish a series of joint ventures in Egypt with Chinese investments to the tune of $ 2.7 billion.

  • Iran, Egypt emphasize more proximity among religions Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Sep 20 2:48 PM
    Iran - Egypt - Religions Proximity Head of Interest Section of Islamic Republic of Iran in Egypt Hossein Rajabi and Egyptian Mufti Sheikh Ali Joma'h emphasized the necessity of continuation of efforts for further proximity among religions.

  • Egypt Renews Diplomatic Relations With el-Salvador Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 20 7:57 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) Egypt has renewed diplomatic relations with el-Salvador after Cairos decision last month to suspend relations over el-Salvadors decision to move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

  • In Egypt's classrooms, lessons go only so far Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor - Sep 21 8:38 AM
    Parents spend $2.4 billion annually to illegally hire private teachers.

  • Egypt, Iran cast shadow on N-deal Open this result in new window
    The Times of India - Sep 20 12:53 PM
    In a spoof on nuclear weapons proliferation, the American satirist-songwriter Tom Lehrer had predicted "Egypt's gonna get one too/Just to use on you know who".

  • Mubarak's son proposes nuclear push for Egypt Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Sep 20 7:56 AM
    CAIRO, September 20 -- Gamal Mubarak, the son of Egypt's president, proposed Tuesday that his country pursue nuclear energy in a speech to the nation's political elite, drawing strong applause while raising expectations that Mubarak is being positioned to replace his father as president.

  • Bush and Egypt's Mubarak back UN force in Darfur Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 1:10 AM
    US President George W. Bush and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak discussed the need to deploy a UN force in Sudan's Darfur region, a White House official said.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-20 14:22 GMT: Telecom Egypt launches tender offer to raise stake in Vodafone Egypt Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Sep 20 6:46 AM
    LONDON (AFX) - Telecom Egypt SAE said it is launching a tender offer for up to 58.56 mln shares in Vodafone Egypt representing 24.4 pct of the company's total issued share capital.

  • Egypt: Business with the Dragon Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Sep 20 6:48 AM
    20 September 2006 Diversifying business and trade for Egypt's export markets has been a priority for Cairo in 2006 and is apparent in its assertive efforts to nurture relations with Beijing.

  • Egypt's ruling party holds conference Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 19 1:22 AM
    A meeting of Egypt's ruling party Tuesday offered President Hosni Mubarak a chance to consider new steps toward reform amid widespread criticism that moves for greater democracy have stalled in this top U.S. ally.

  • Telecom Egypt bids for larger stake in Vodafone Egypt Open this result in new window
    Telecom.paper - Sep 20 5:14 AM
    (TP) Telecom Egypt has launched a bid to acquire an additional 24.4 percent in mobile operator Vodafone Egypt...

  • Egypt takeover code Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 19 9:14 PM
    The Egyptian Capital Market Authority will introduce a takeover and acquisition code for publicly listed companies in November, according to Gulf News. The move is due to growing international investor interest in Egypt.

  • Telecom Egypt offers $1 bln to boost Vodafone Egypt stake Open this result in new window
    Market Watch - Sep 19 1:24 AM
    TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Telecom Egypt on Tuesday said it would seek to lift its stake in Vodafone Egypt, one of the country's two mobile operators, by launching a tender offer valued at 5.86 billion Egyptian pounds, or $1.02 billion.

  • Rousing speech by Mubarak's son raises issue of succession Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
    Speculation is growing about whether Gamal Mubarak is positioning himself to succeed his ageing father as Egypt's president, after he stole the limelight at the ruling National Democratic party's annual conference.

  • Abu Dhabi exhibition marks 33rd anniversary of 1973 war victory Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - 48 minutes ago
    ABU DHABI An exhibition of documents that highlighted the crucial UAE support in the Egypt-Israel war of October, 1973, was inaugurated in the capital on Tuesday on the occasion of the Egyptian Armed Forces Day and to commemorate their victory.

  • Peace Museum official in Egypt to speak to League Open this result in new window
    Dayton Daily News - Sep 20 9:51 PM
    Steve Fryburg, director of the Dayton International Peace Museum, will speak to the United Arab League and the United States Federation for Middle East Peace today about alternatives to war and violence.

  • Leondis to Direct CG-Animated Igor Open this result in new window
    Coming Soon - 17 minutes ago
    Award-winning animation veteran Tony Leondis has been attached to direct Exodus Film Group's CG-animated feature comedy Igor , announced Exodus' president John D. Eraklis. Leondis' credits include Disney's Home on the Range , DreamWorks' The Prince of Egypt and The Road to El Dorado , and DisneyToon Studios' Kronk's New Groove and Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch .

  • Abbas to meet Mubarak on Saturday: report Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to meet and brief Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday on the outcome of his talks with U.S. and French presidents as well as Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Egypt's MENA news agency reported Thursday.

  • Egypt's ruling party holds major conference Open this result in new window
    Boston Herald - Sep 19 6:49 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt - A meeting of Egypt's ruling party Tuesday offered President Hosni Mubarak a chance to consider new steps toward reform amid widespread criticism that moves for greater democracy have...

  • Egypt's metro: Vinci Group in driver seat Open this result in new window
    Mena Report - Sep 20 11:05 PM
    The competition for implementing the Cairo Third Metro Line project reached a crucial point on Tuesday.

  • Reasons for Censorship Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 21 12:35 PM
    Throughout its 20-year publishing life in Egypt, the Middle East Times newspaper had never been given a license to publish and Egyptian law gave the Ministry of Information the right to arbitrarily ban any newspaper printed outside Egypt from entering the country.

  • Egypt: EOHR Releases 2005 Annual Report On Freedoms Situation Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 19 9:29 AM
    EOHR will hold a press conference on 21 September 2006 to announce the release of its 2005 Annual Report, which documents the human rights and basic freedoms situation in Egypt throughout 2005.

  • Students say theyll return to Egypt voluntarily Open this result in new window
    Helena Independent Record - Sep 20 11:20 PM
    OMAHA, Neb. Three of the 11 Egyptian students who were the subject of a nationwide search last month admitted violating immigration laws and asked a judge Wednesday to let them return home voluntarily.

  • Colombians kidnapped by Egypt bedouins freed Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 19 6:26 AM
    CAIRO -- Six Colombians kidnapped by bedouin tribesmen in Egypt two months ago have been freed after their families paid ransoms, the Colombian envoy in Cairo said Tuesday.

  • Al-Azhar Sheikh: Al-Qaeda Completely Unrelated to Islam Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 21 2:12 PM
    Terrorist group al-Qaeda has received harsh criticism from Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, the grand sheikh of al-Azhar University in Egypt.

  • Rafah Crossing Open for Next Two Days Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 21 5:57 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza will be open Friday and Saturday, according to Defense Minister Amir Peretz, who said he made the decision after consulting with security officials.

  • MIDDLE EAST: Detentions in Egypt and Syria and murder in Iraq Open this result in new window
    IRIN - Sep 19 5:13 AM
    DUBAI, 19 Sep 2006 (IRIN) - In Egypt , the Muslim Brotherhood website recorded that three of its activists were detained on 13 September after a rally in Sharqiyya province, 85 km northeast of Cairo, intended to honour students who had done well in the past academic year.

  • Traffic Calming Proposed Open this result in new window
    The Tampa Tribune - Sep 21 7:32 AM
    EGYPT LAKE - Arriving with studies that show the neighborhood near Leto High School has traffic problems, Jerry Dabkowski shared his own observations.

  • Mubarak's son proposes nuclear plan Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 20 9:49 AM
    Gamal Mubarak, the son of Egypt's president, has proposed that his country pursue nuclear energy in a speech to the nation's political elite, drawing strong applause while raising expectations that Mubarak is being positioned to replace his father as president.

  • Egypt's ruling party holds conference Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Sep 19 1:44 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) A meeting of Egypt's ruling party Tuesday offered President Hosni Mubarak a chance to consider new steps toward reform amid widespread criticism that moves for greater democracy have stalled in this top U.S. ally.

  • Why Communism Failed? Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Sep 21 11:23 AM
    In the social sciences, theories wont get us very far. Instead, we should look at the economic systems, e.g., USSR, CPR, Egypt, Great Britain, and the thousands of small communist and anarchist utopias around the world throughout history.

  • Bush and Egypts Mubarak back UN force in Darfur Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 21 12:32 AM
    WASHINGTON - US President George W. Bush and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday discussed the need to deploy a UN force in Sudans Darfur region, a White House official said. The president spoke to Egyptian president Mubarak earlier today about Sudan.

  • Andrew McKinnon Open this result in new window
    Al-Ahram Weekly - Sep 21 8:50 AM
    I am a Scottish theatre-maker and writer. I have spent a lot of time in Egypt since 2003; and ever since the summer of 2002, when I first met her, I have read every article Nehad Selaiha has written in Al-Ahram Weekly.

  • 'Nasrallah' tops list of dates as Egypt prepares for Ramadan Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 20 1:18 PM
    Cairo fruit-sellers have a tradition of giving nicknames to their selections of dates before Ramadan and this year the leader of Lebanon's Hizbullah topped the unofficial popularity ratings, with the "Nasrallah" the most expensive in town. The charismatic Shiite cleric, who earned great support from Arabs during his resistance.

  • Iqbal approaches Islamic body over Bukhari's eligibility Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 21 10:16 AM
    New Delhi, Sep 21: Deputy speaker of Delhi Assembly Shoaib Iqbal today said he had approached the Egypt-based highest representative body of Sunni Islam, asking whether the Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Ahmad Bukhari is eligible for the post under the Shariat law.

  • Captured Israeli Soldier Writes Home Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 20 4:18 PM
    Cpl. Gilad Shalit's letter to his father is real, and sources say Egypt is mediating a major prisoner swap with the Palestinians. It was Shalit's capture that touched off this summer's battles in the Mideast.

  • Arabs before NATO Open this result in new window
    Al-Ahram Weekly - Sep 21 8:51 AM
    Matters of national security are surfacing yet again. The annual National Democratic Party conference is expected, among other things, to discuss Egypt's regional role. Meanwhile, there is no denying that the entire Middle East is slipping gradually into the hands of the US and Europe.

  • West's efforts to help in Darfur blocked Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Sep 21 12:13 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt · The warnings from the United Nations, Europe and the United States are dire: The war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan is headed toward disaster, and Sudan's government must allow in peacekeepers to prevent it.

  • Pope can now rest his case Open this result in new window
    Coshocton Tribune - Sep 21 5:12 AM
    In a lecture, the Pope quotes a 14th-century Byzantine emperor who said that the command given by Muhammad to spread by the sword the faith he preached, was evil and inhuman. In Egypt, the response was to burn two churches, kill several people and demand an apology from the Pope.

  • Sudan Blocking West's Efforts to Help Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 20 1:19 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- The warnings from the United Nations, Europe and the U.S. are dire: The war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan is headed toward disaster, and Sudan's government must allow in peacekeepers to prevent it.

  • Animation veteran in lab chair for "Igor" Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
    Animation veteran Tony Leondis will direct the comedy cartoon "Igor," which features the voices of Christian Slater, John Cleese and Steve Buscemi.

  • Syria: U.S. Embassy Issues Warden Message Open this result in new window
    India Daily - Sep 21 8:39 AM
    The U.S. Embassy in Damascus, Syria, issued a Warden Message on Sept. 21 warning of possible protests of Pope Benedict XVI's recent remarks Sept. 22. An influential Muslim cleric in Cairo, Egypt, has called for worldwide peaceful protests. The embassy urged Americans in Syria to be vigilant.

  • Egypt: Mubarak\'s son pushes nuke energy Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Sep 20 10:35 AM
    Gamal Mubarak made the suggestion in an address to delegates of the country\'s ruling party Tuesday as the impasse between the international community and Iran continued over Tehran\'s defiance of a U.N. demand that it halt uranium enrichment.

  • Tracking down old army pals Open this result in new window
    Croydon Guardian - Sep 21 8:45 AM
    A former British trooper is hoping Heritage readers can help trace an old army pal he hasn't seen for 50 years. Bill Lowe - or Ginger' as he was known then - wants to find Croydon-based Johnny Weller who he has not seen since the withdrawal of British troops from the Suez Canal zone in Egypt.

  • Sudan blocking Wests efforts to help Darfur Open this result in new window
    The State - Sep 20 9:27 PM
    A NEWS ANALYSIS CAIRO, Egypt The warnings from the United Nations, Europe and the U.S. are dire: The war-ravaged Darfur region of Sudan is headed toward disaster, and Sudans government must allow in peacekeepers to prevent it.

  • Mubarak?s Son Proposes Nuclear Program Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 19 10:21 PM
    The son of Egypt?s president proposed Tuesday that his country pursue nuclear energy, raising expectations that he is being positioned to replace his father as president.

  • Rice confirms Middle East visit as part of new US peace initiative Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice confirmed that she would visit the Middle East soon as part of accelerated efforts to revive the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

  • USA's museums bring out the cool artwork Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 21 6:30 PM
    Fall officially starts Saturday, with its crisp, cool weather and the start of a new round of exhibits in the nation's museums. USA TODAY looks at some of the shows this season:

  • Saudi, Russian see consensus for peace Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
    Arab countries have reached a "very significant" consensus after the recent war in Lebanon that there must be a new start with fresh ideas to the Middle East peace process, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said Thursday.

  • Muslim scholars' treatment at Miami airport spurs outcry Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Sep 20 9:58 PM
    Federal immigration authorities held four Muslim scholars for 24 hours at Miami International Airport, denying them access to a bed or a phone, then sent them back to Egypt without a clear explanation for their removal, an American Muslim association charged Wednesday.

  • Big blue beckons for freediving fanatic Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 6:34 PM
    There's no time to worry about sharks or jellyfish when you're plunging through cold, murky water toward a tiny light flashing 60 meters (196 feet) with just a lung full of air, said freediver Mark Harris.

  • USA's museums bring out the cool artwork Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 21 5:53 PM
    Fall officially starts Saturday, with its crisp, cool weather and the start of a new round of exhibits in the nation's museums. USA TODAY's Maria Puente looks at some of the shows this season, from Picasso in New York to Magritte in Los Angeles.

  • New Negev Town in New Year Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 21 7:12 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) On the eve of the new year, 15 families have established a new community near the border with Egypt. The new Negev town will be called Beer Milha.

  • Green Light for Rafah, Red Light for PA Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 21 6:57 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz has ordered the opening of the Rafah border crossing from Gaza into Egypt in both directions, according to Kol Yisrael government radio.

  • Next vocal recital at the Valletta Waterfront Open this result in new window
    di-ve - Sep 21 2:03 AM
    The next vocal recital in a series of classical concerts being organised at the Valletta Waterfront, will be held on Friday, 22 September at the Sagristija Hall behind the Chapel of the Flight to Egypt by the Holy Family.

  • Al-Qaida in Iraq Warns Pope that Islam Will Prevail Open this result in new window
    WTOL News 11 - Sep 21 1:32 AM
    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.

  • Etisalat consortuim, duel listing Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 20 8:59 PM
    The Etisalat-led consortium that won a bid to operate Egypt's third mbile licence will float 30% of the operating company, Nile Telecom, on the Egyptian stock exchange, Chairman Mohammad Omran told Gulf News. The company will also at some point list in the UAE. Nile Telecom's commercial operations are due to start in Q1 2007.

  • Olmert's ratings fall after Lebanon war Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 1:06 PM
    Israelis would vote Ehud Olmert out of office if elections were held now, polls indicated Thursday, as the defiant prime minister defended his performance in the Lebanon war and lashed out at his critics.

  • Jordan to launch Mideast film school Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 12:11 PM
    Jordan has signed an agreement with the University of Southern California to set up a Middle East film school which Israeli students will be able to attend, the US university said in a statement.

  • Peru seeks dog breed status for ancient llama herder Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 21 11:22 AM
    An ancient Peruvian culture loved its dogs so much it buried them alongside humans and even tossed in some tasty treats for the afterlife. Now, researchers are working to get these very same dogs official breed status.

  • Father pleas for more victim support Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 20 1:40 PM
    The British victims of bombings in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar were remembered in a national memorial service, as one father called on Prime Minister Tony Blair to do more to help victims of terrorist attacks abroad.

  • Mubarak's son and heir looks to China for nuclear energy Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Sep 20 10:59 AM
    CAIRO Egypt's regime of President Hosni Mubarak plans to acquire nuclear reactors, his son said. Officials said the Energy Ministry intends to discuss nuclear energy facilities and technology from a range of countries, including China and Russia.

  • Emaar unveils new Egypt project Open this result in new window
    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.

  • SERVICE FOR UK VICTIMS Open this result in new window
    Daily Record - Sep 20 9:48 PM
    FAMILIES of 13 British victims of terrorist attacks abroad last year attended a memorial service yesterday. The service at Southwark Cathedral in London was to remember lives lost at Sharm-el-Sheik in Egypt, Kusadasi in Turkey, and Doha, Qatar.

  • Study shows men with ED favor treatment with Vardenafil Open this result in new window
    EurekAlert! - Sep 20 12:31 PM
    BOSTON -- September 20, 2006 Research published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine and presented at the 12th World Congress of the International Society for Sexual Medicine in Cairo, Egypt is unique in that the data is from a head to head trial of PDE5 inhibitors used to treat patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), designed to minimize bias toward either study drug.

  • Memorial held as British Muslims urged to fight war on terror Open this result in new window
    Japan Today - Sep 20 6:25 PM
    LONDON A national memorial service was held in London on Wednesday for the victims of overseas terror attacks, including the 13 Britons who died collectively in the Sharm el-Sheikh, Kusadasi and Doha bombings which occurred in 2005 in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar respectively.

  • Briefly: Israeli raid on house kills one and wounds 3 Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Sep 21 9:48 AM
    Israeli special forces backed by a transport helicopter raided a militant stronghold in the southern Gaza Strip.

  • Analysis: China courting Egypt for energy, influence Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Bombing victims remembered Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 20 12:11 PM
    THE British victims of bombings in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar were remembered in a national memorial service today, as one father called on Prime Minister Tony Blair to do more to help victims of terrorist attacks abroad.

  • Pope Calculated Consequences of his Words Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Sep 20 2:15 PM
    Discussions arose at al-Azhar University in Egypt, one of the most reverend religious organizations in the country, over recent statements made by Pope Benedict XVI.

  • Aminex Inks PSA in Egypt for West Esh El Mellaha Area Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Bombing victims remembered amid plea for fund Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Sep 20 7:35 AM
    The British victims of bombings in Egypt, Turkey and Qatar were remembered in a national memorial service on Wednesday, as one father called on Prime Minister Tony Blair to do more to help victims of terrorist attacks abroad.

  • Iraq Study A Long Way From Over Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
    by Kristyn Ecochard And Martin Sieff UPI Correspondent Washington (UPI) Sep 21, 2006 After six months of research, including a recent trip to Iraq, the Iraq Study Group has made no recommendations.

  • The Misguided Retreat Of The Pope by Marc S. Ellenbogen UPI Correspondent Berlin (UPI) Sep 21, 2006 Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
    The pope might have been able to offer a meaningful contribution to the current schism between Islam and the West. Instead, he poured oil on the flame during a speech in Regensburg, Germany. Nonetheless, he should have stuck by his guns and defended his point of view.

  • Click Fraud Open this result in new window
    BusinessWeek - Sep 21 2:39 PM
    The dark side of online advertising

  • Gulf State Growth Draws Growing Interest Of al-Qaida Open this result in new window
    Space War - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
    by Jason Motlagh UPI Correspondent Dubai (UPI) United Arab Emirates, Sept. 21, 2006 Al-Qaida deputy Ayman al-Zawahiri this month called for renewed attacks on Western interests in the Middle East, singling out the Gulf Arab states as targets for their cooperation in the Bush administration's war on terror.

  • Mubarak's son urges nuclear development Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Sep 20 6:29 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) The son of Egypt's president urged the nation to consider developing nuclear energy, a proposal that could help establish his own credentials as a serious politician and publicly distance him from the United States.

  • Vatican envoy urges care on immigration Open this result in new window
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 40 minutes ago
    Those who flee deadly poverty in their home nations should be viewed through the same lens as those who fled dictatorial regimes during the Cold War, the Vatican's permanent observer to the United Nations told a symposium on faith and immigration at Duquesne University yesterday.

  • Russia's influence in the Middle East irritates USA Open this result in new window
    Moldova.org - Sep 20 8:19 AM
    Egypts President Hosni Mubarak said that he would be visiting Russia in the beginning of November. The visit is said to become an important political event for Russia from the point of view of the current state of affairs in the Middle East. In addition, the Egyptian president is a very rare guest in Moscow. Mubarak said that he was going to discuss the questions of Mideastern conflict

  • Egypt Invest 2006, 4th International Investment & Trade Conference for Egypt Open this result in new window
    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 Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Mido: It Is Unusual To Play Every Game Open this result in new window
    Goal.com - Sep 20 6:50 AM
    Egypt striker Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam, who joined English Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur on a permanent move in August, is not upset about being a sub and also believes his club can improve on their form as the season progresses.

  • Russia's influence in the Middle East irritates USA Open this result in new window
    Pravda - Sep 20 4:10 AM
    Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak said that he would be visiting Russia in the beginning of November.

  • Big blue beckons for freediving fanatic Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 21 6:34 PM
    By Sophie Hares

  • Nina Burleigh: Inside the Lockdown Open this result in new window
    HuffingtonPost - Sep 21 9:08 AM
    Around noon Monday, I ventured across midtown for some ATM banking and book-buying, the lunch-hour diversions. Emerging in the sunlight, I joined crowds smashed against the walls on 5th Avenue and throngs corralled behind police barricades that lined 50th as far as the eye could see in either direction. Each individual barricade had its own uniformed police officer, not that anyone seemed

  • Hubble Finds Hundreds Of Young Galaxies In Early Universe Open this result in new window
    Science Daily - Sep 21 5:59 PM
    Astronomers analyzing two of the deepest views of the cosmos made with NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have uncovered a gold mine of galaxies, more than 500 that existed less than a billion years after the Big Bang. These galaxies thrived when the cosmos was less than 7 percent of its present age of 13.7 billion years. This sample represents the most comprehensive compilation of galaxies in the