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  • Ramadan starts on Sunday in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 12:49 PM
    The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Sunday morning in Egypt, the most populous Arab country, the office of the mufti said on Friday.

  • Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for two days Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 6:41 AM
    Nearly 4,000 people crossed between Egypt and Gaza as the Palestinian territory's sole gateway to the world that bypasses Israel opened for two days ahead of the Muslim month of Ramadan.

  • Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for two days Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 3:04 AM
    Buses packed with Palestinians were crossing into Egypt as the Gaza Strip's sole gateway to the world bypassing Israel reopened for two days ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

  • Holy fasting month of Ramadan starts in Egypt on Sunday Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
    Egypt will start the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Sunday, the office of the mufti announced on Friday.

  • Ecke, Sandford lead New Egypt Open this result in new window
    The Trenton Times - 27 minutes ago
    BURLINGTON CITY -- Senior Margaret Ecke knocked in two goals and picked up two assists and sophomore Laura Sandford added two goals to lead New Egypt, 7-0, over Burlington City in field hockey yesterday.

  • 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.

  • Gazas border with Egypt reopens for two days Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 22 8:32 AM
    RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Nearly 4,000 people crossed between Egypt and Gaza on Friday as the Palestinian territorys sole gateway to the world that bypasses Israel opened for two days ahead of the Muslim month of Ramadan.

  • Israel reopens Gaza-Egypt border Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 22 4:11 AM
    BUSES packed with Palestinians were crossing into Egypt today, as the Gaza Strip's sole gateway to the world that bypasses Israel reopened for two days ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

  • Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for two days Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 22 4:11 AM
    RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Buses packed with Palestinians were crossing into Egypt Friday as the Gaza Strip's sole gateway to the world bypassing Israel reopened for two days ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.

  • Egypt to take major constitutional reforms in 2007 Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Sep 22 4:56 AM
    CAIRO, September 22 -- 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.

  • 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.

  • Egypt party hits out at West as it promotes presidents son Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 22 2:43 AM
    CAIRO - Egypts ruling party used its annual conference this week for the twin purpose of distancing itself from Western policy in the region and promoting the presidents son Gamal Mubarak, analysts say.

  • 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.

  • Egypt to change constitution Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Sep 22 3:34 AM
    President Hosni Mubarak has promised deep changes to Egypt's constitution to reduce his powers and strengthen parliament.

  • Mubarak says Egypt will develop nuclear energy Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 21 8:09 PM
    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.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-09-22 08:43 GMT: Magnesium Intl unit in MoU to explore, supply magnesite in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Sep 22 1:01 AM
    LONDON (AFX) - Magnesium International Ltd said its Egyptian subsidiary EMAG has signed a memorandum of understanding with Egyptian government-owned mining company El Nasr Mining Co (ENMC) to explore magnesite at Sul Hamed in the far south-eastern region of Egypt.

  • Nile Telecom plans 30% float in Egypt, to launch in Q1 Open this result in new window
    Telecom.paper - Sep 22 12:59 AM
    (TP) The Etisalat-led consortium that won Egypt's third mobile licence plans to float around 30 percent of the operating company, Nile Telecom, on the...

  • 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 - Sep 21 8:22 PM
    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.

  • Soap operas clean up on lucrative Ramadan market Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 10:42 AM
    Egypt has long been the acknowledged leader in producing soap operas for broadcast during Ramadan, but this year its dominance is challenged by Syria, with both countries banking on plotlines based on news events.

  • 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.

  • 2004 Geely Haoqing from Egypt Open this result in new window
    Carsurvey.org - Sep 22 5:09 PM
    What things have gone wrong with the car? I bought the new car with expecting getting a low quality car, but not a broken non working options, like air conditioner, gas fuel indicator, was not working and I got them replaced by service.

  • 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.

  • Nuclear energy placed on Egypt's to-do list Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 22 4:56 AM
    CAIRO Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said yesterday that his country will start examining nuclear energy. "We must benefit from sources of new and renewable energy, including peaceful uses of nuclear energy," he said in his closing address to the ruling National Democratic Party conference.

  • President arrives in Egypt Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Sep 22 3:36 PM
    PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived here yesterday on his way home after attending the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

  • 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.

  • Animal Sacrifices Defile Cemeteries Open this result in new window
    The Tampa Tribune - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
    EGYPT LAKE - Headless chickens, gutted goats and other animal parts splayed across some northwest Hillsborough County graveyards are not isolated sights. Once or twice each month, usually after a full moon, caretakers say they find animal parts littering their cemeteries.

  • Gaza crossing open for two days Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 22 4:27 AM
    The crossing between Gaza and Egypt is reopened for two days, ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

  • 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.

  • President Abbas to Meet Egypt's Mubarak Tomorrow Open this result in new window
    Palestine News Agency - Sep 22 2:47 PM
    CAIRO, September 22, 2006 (WAFA)- President Mahmoud Abbas arrived Friday in Cairo coming from New York where he participated in the 61st Session of the UN General Assembly.

  • 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.

  • Gaza's border with Egypt reopens Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Sep 22 3:03 AM
    The Rafah border crossing, the Gaza Strip's sole gateway to the world bypassing Israel, reopened on Friday for two days ahead of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, an EU official said.

  • 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".

  • Pinning the Start Of Holy Month Is A Matter of Debate Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 21 11:07 PM
    More than a billion Muslims celebrate Ramadan, but they don't agree when it begins. Egypt and Saudi Arabia, for example, have said that this year it begins at sunset tomorrow, but Islamic scholars in the United States have said that it begins at sunset today. The differences lie in history.

  • Mubarak takes swipe at Western foreign policy Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 22 1:16 PM
    Egypt used the ruling party's annual conference and the UN General Assembly to launch a rare criticism of foreign intervention in the Middle East and distance itself from Western policy in an appeal to popular sentiment. At Thursday's closing session, President Hosni Mubarak said it was pointless to talk about a "new Middle East" or a "war on terror".

  • Tehran to buy more India tea Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
    Bangalore: India, the world's biggest producer and consumer of tea, hopes to boost tea exports by targeting newer markets like Pakistan, Egypt and Iran, a top industry official said.

  • 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.

  • Leondis To Helm Igor Open this result in new window
    Sci Fi Wire - Sep 22 8:23 AM
    The Weinstein Co. has tapped Tony Leondis to direct the upcoming animated film Igor , Variety reported. Leondis served as a writer on the animated films The Prince of Egypt and Home on the Range and also helmed the home-video release Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch.

  • Gaza border terminal reopens Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Sep 22 7:27 AM
    Hundreds of Palestinians have travelled through the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after it reopened briefly for the first time in weeks under an agreement with the Israelis.

  • 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.

  • Gazans rush to cross border during brief opening Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 22 4:01 AM
    GAZA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Palestinians jostled to get through the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Friday as it reopened briefly for the first time in weeks under an agreement with the Israelis.

  • 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.

  • Gazans rush to cross border during opening Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Sep 22 5:25 AM
    Source: Reuters (Updates with comment from U.S. official, background) GAZA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Palestinians jostled to cross the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Friday when it reopened for ...

  • Why Communism Failed? Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Sep 22 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.

  • 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...

  • Gazans rush to cross border during brief opening Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Sep 22 3:25 AM
    Source: Reuters GAZA, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Palestinians jostled to get through the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Friday as it reopened briefly for the first time in weeks under an agreement ...

  • Magnesium Intl unit in MoU to explore, supply magnesite in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Sep 22 12:35 AM
    It added that that if the exploration program shows the resource is at a commercial standard, EMAG will agree for ENMC to supply the Sokhna magnesium smelter, when constructed, with magnesite.

  • U.S. tries to broaden pressure on Sudan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 5:49 PM
    The United States and Denmark sought on Friday to increase world pressure on Sudan to accept U.N. peacekeepers in war-torn Darfur, warning that time was running out as Khartoum launched a new offensive there.

  • Palestinians rush to cross as border re-opens Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Sep 22 6:02 AM
    Hundreds of Palestinians have jostled to cross the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt when it re-opened for the first time in weeks under an agreement with the Israelis, according to an Israeli army spokesperson.

  • Exodus Film Group Taps Award-Winning Animation Veteran Tony Leondis to Direct "Igor" Open this result in new window
    SYS-CON Media - Sep 22 4:08 AM
    Award-winning animation veteran Tony Leondis hasbeen attached to direct Exodus Film Group's CG-animated feature comedy'Igor,' announced Exodus' president John D. Eraklis. Leondis' creditsinclude 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.'

  • 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.

  • PETE'S PICKS Open this result in new window
    The Biloxi Sun Herald - Sep 22 1:18 AM
    BILOXI ROCK CITY The 10th annual CPR Fest, featuring the bands Staind, Hinder, Egypt Central, Three Days Grace and Black Stone Cherry, takes place 4-11 p.m. Saturday inside the Mississippi Coast Coliseum (admission is $29.95, plus Ticketmaster and facility fees; show is open to all ages). Also performing Saturday will be one of three local bands (either CastorTroy, Joshua Son or September Son),

  • Oil spill in Suez Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 22 3:16 AM
    ISMAILIA, Egypt: Clean up crews worked yesterday to stop the spread of 5,000 tonnes of crude oil which leaked into Egypts Suez Canal from an oil tanker, officials said.

  • Saudis start Ramadan on Saturday, Egyptians on Sunday Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 2:33 PM
    Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, will start the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday along with most fellow Gulf Arab states, state media reported on Friday.

  • Hamas Rebuffs Palestinian President Over Israel Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 22 5:58 PM
    Hamas leaders said Friday that the group would not be part of a Palestinian government that recognizes Israel.

  • Villager enjoys sharing adventures, misadventures Open this result in new window
    Villages Daily Sun - Sep 22 6:30 AM
    THE VILLAGES Joanna McCully enjoys the moment. Whether she is snuggling with her dogs, Ezra and Ziggy, at her Village of Country Club Hills home, or off on one of her many worldwide travels Egypt is next the 67-year-olds mission is to live life to the fullest.

  • Grandeur to be experienced Open this result in new window
    News Today - Sep 22 4:34 AM
    On a good wicket and safe bet is director Alain Chabat making a movie based on the renowned Asterix series. The backdrop is Egypt in the year 52 BC. Ruled by the peach beauty Cleopatra, one of the seven world's wonder place has fallen under the yoke of the Roman Empire.

  • A New Era in Middle East Motorsport Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 21 10:38 PM
    CAIRO Sports tourists will have a further pull to Egypt and the UAE with the Middle East Karting Cup.

  • 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.

  • Karzai urges Canada to stay on, resist "dark ages" Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:22 PM
    Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Canada to stay the course in his war-torn country, where 19 people were killed on Friday by Taliban forces who have also targeted foreign peacekeepers.

  • Rousing speech by Mubarak's son raises issue of succession Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Sep 21 7:19 PM
    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.

  • U.S. lashes out at Sudan, urges Arab help on Darfur Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 12:19 PM
    The United States lashed out on Friday at Sudan's government for its new military offensive in Darfur and urged the Arab League and the United Nations to do more to help end the crisis in western Sudan.

  • Arab nations fail to get resolution vote Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 2:44 PM
    Arab nations on Friday failed to get a vote on a resolution labeling Israel's nuclear capabilities a threat at the International Atomic Energy Agency's annual meeting.

  • Kurtzer questions Iran role in Israel-Lebanon conflict Open this result in new window
    Daily Princetonian - Sep 22 1:49 AM
    Daniel Kurtzer, a former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt, refuted the popular theory that Iran was involved in Hezbollah's actions against Israel earlier this year as "unpersuasive" in a lecture yesterday and repeated his call for the United States to withdraw troops from Iraq.

  • Abu Dhabi exhibition marks 33rd anniversary of 1973 war victory Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 21 8:56 PM
    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.

  • Karzai urges Canada to stay on, resist "dark ages" Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 11:42 AM
    Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Canada on Friday not to be discouraged by the deaths of Canadian soldiers in his war-torn country, saying that if the troops leave the world would become more dangerous.

  • PA Security Troops Injured in Bomb Attack Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 22 3:27 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) Two PA (Palestinian Authority) security troops were injured in a bomb attack at the Rafiah border crossing to Egypt. The crossing opened after being shut for about a month.

  • 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.

  • Click Fraud Open this result in new window
    BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 1:23 PM
    Martin Fleischmann put his faith in online advertising. He used it to build his Atlanta company, MostChoice.com, which offers consumers rate quotes and other information on insurance and mortgages. Last year he paid Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO - News)and Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG - News) a total of $2 million in advertising fees. The 40-year-old entrepreneur believed the celebrated promise of

  • Leondis to Direct CG-Animated Igor Open this result in new window
    Coming Soon - Sep 21 9:27 PM
    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 .

  • Hamas Refuses to Recognize Israel Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Sep 22 12:46 PM
    Hamas?s position could complicate efforts to form a unity government and win renewed Western assistance.

  • Abbas to meet Mubarak on Saturday: report Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 21 8:25 PM
    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.

  • Palestinian PM won't recognize Israel Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 11:23 AM
    President Mahmoud Abbas' bumpy efforts to set up a Palestinian government acceptable to the West suffered a new setback Friday when the prime minister from the Islamic militant Hamas group said he would not lead a coalition that recognizes Israel.

  • Iraq leader urges neighbors to stop border infiltrations by rebels Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 9:59 AM
    Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has urged his country's neighbors to act to stop border infiltrations by rebel extremists and backers of the ousted Saddam Hussein regime.

  • 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.

  • Canada must not lose patience with Afghans: Karzai Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 9:24 AM
    Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Friday urged Canada not to be discouraged by rising death tolls for Canadian soldiers in his war-torn country, saying if the troops left the whole world would become more dangerous.

  • Uganda sounds bird flu alarm after cases in south Sudan Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 9:16 AM
    Ugandan authorities have stepped up surveillance measures to prevent possible cross-border transmission of the deadly H5N1 bird flu after cases were confirmed in neighboring southern Sudan.

  • 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.

  • Peru seeks dog breed status for ancient llama herder Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 6:36 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.

  • Pope to meet Muslim envoys as protests continue Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 7:34 AM
    Pope Benedict will meet Muslim ambassadors to the Vatican and Italian Islamic leaders on Monday to try to calm anger over his use of a medieval text which says their religion was spread by violence.

  • 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.

  • Pope to meet Muslim envoys after speech offends Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 6:43 AM
    Pope Benedict will meet Muslim ambassadors to the Vatican and Italian Islamic leaders on Monday to try to calm lingering anger over his use of a medieval text saying their religion was spread by violence.

  • 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.

  • Click Fraud Open this result in new window
    BusinessWeek - Sep 22 4:58 PM
    The dark side of online advertising

  • 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.

  • U.N. debate marked by anti-U.S. sentiment Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - Sep 22 4:28 PM
    The hallmark of this years U.N. General Assembly debate has been the heavy anti-American tone from not only its rivals like Iran and Venezuela, but also a host of more moderate nations, a trend underscoring the United States troubled image in the world.

  • The Wealth Issue: Make money, not war Open this result in new window
    FT.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 22 4:55 AM
    The man about to arrive in a restaurant next to the Bank of England in the City of London is coming to talk about religion. Not the Christian creed that has shaped the City of London over the centuries, but the religion that currently begets unease in many westerners - Islam. More specifically, why, at a time when parts of the Muslim world appear to be at war with the west, some of the world's

  • Arab Nations Fail to Get Resolution Vote Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 22 3:19 PM
    Arab Countries Fail to Get Vote on Resolution Labeling Israel's Nuclear Capabilities a Threat

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    The Washington Times - 1 minute ago
    VATICAN Muslims accept papal invitation VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI has invited Muslim envoys to meet with him at his summer residence Monday for what the Holy See says is urgently needed dialogue about the crisis ignited by his remarks on Islam and violence.

  • Hamas Rejects Recognition Of Israel Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 22 2:48 PM
    Top Hamas officials say the group will scrap plans to form a unity government with Fatah ? the party of Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas ? if it means recognizing Israel, something Abbas said a unity government would do in a speech last night.