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In Pharaohs' footsteps, Egypt eyes new gold-mining era 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 11:42 AM
After a 2,000-year lapse, Egypt is looking to acquire a gold-mining industry again by revisiting ancient deposits of the precious mineral that symbolized the glory of the Pharaohs.Egypt bans European papers for comments on Islam Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 9:11 AM
Egypt has banned editions of two French and German newspapers, Le Figaro and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, because of articles deemed insulting to Islam, the state news agency MENA said on Sunday.In Pharaohs' footsteps, Egypt eyes new gold-mining era AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 23 9:23 PM
After a 2,000-year lapse, Egypt is looking to again acquire a gold-mining industry by revisiting ancient deposits of the precious mineral that symbolised the glory of the Pharaohs.Egypt to begin nuclear program Aljazeera - Sep 24 2:42 PM
Egypt has said it will re-launch its nuclear energy program after a 20-year freeze as it announced plans to build a nuclear power station on the Mediterranean coast.Egypt to relaunch civil nuclear programme Channel NewsAsia - Sep 24 12:47 PM
CAIRO - Egypt is to relaunch its civil nuclear energy programme after a 20-year freeze, with plans for a nuclear power station on the Mediterranean coast, officials said Sunday.Egypt selected to host Pugwash conference People's Daily - Sep 24 5:41 PM
Egypt was selected by Pugwash, an international scientific organization, as the first country in the Middle East to host its conference on science and world affairs in November, the official MENA news agency reported Sunday.Two European papers face Egypt ban Aljazeera - Sep 24 12:12 PM
Egypt has banned editions of two French and German newspapers, Le Figaro and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, because of articles deemed insulting to Islam.Should Egypt go nuclear? Gulf News - Sep 24 1:57 PM
Ten years ago, I argued that Egypt should pursue a nuclear option. I was therefore interested when, last week, Jamal Mubarak, the son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his heir apparent, said that Egypt should develop nuclear power.Egypt Bans European Papers 'Insulting To Islam' Israel National News - Sep 24 4:57 PM
(IsraelNN.com) In an unusual move, Egypt has banned editions of two mainstream European newspapers which include articles that "disparaged Islam and claimed that the Islamic religion was spread by the sword and that the [Muslim] prophet...was the prophet of evil," said Information Minister Anas el-Feki.This cartoon has its charms - along with a scattering of facts about ancient Egypt. Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 24 6:49 AM
This cartoon has its charms - along with a scattering of facts about ancient Egypt. -Gaza's border with Egypt opens for second day AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 23 1:20 AM
The Rafah border terminal between Egypt and Gaza, the Palestinian territory's only gateway to the world that bypasses Israel, opened for a second consecutive day.In Pharaohs' footsteps, Egypt eyes new gold-mining era TODAYonline - Sep 23 10:03 PM
Egyptians take a look at the upper half of the golden sarcophagus of the pharoh Akhenaton at Cairo Musem. After a 2,000-year lapse, Egypt is looking to again acquire a gold-mining industry by revisiting ancient deposits of the precious mineral that symbolised the glory of the Pharaohs.Analysis: China courting Egypt for energy, influence Middle East Times - Sep 23 4:01 PM
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.Egypt criticises West's Israel policy TVNZ - Sep 23 3:53 PM
Egypt criticised Western powers on Saturday for blocking efforts to declare Israel's reputed nuclear arsenal a threat.Colombians kidnapped by Egypt bedouins freed Middle East Times - Sep 23 3:42 PM
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.Ramadan starts on Sunday in Egypt 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.Pope's Comments Still Fuel Anger in Egypt ABC News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Thousands Turn Out for 'Day of Anger' ProtestEgypt decides to pursue nuclear energy People's Daily - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for two days 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.Failure of resolving Palestinian issue aggravates anger among Arabs: Egypt's FM People's Daily - Sep 24 6:38 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said Sunday that failure to resolve the Palestinian issue was fuelling the feelings of anger and frustration in the Arab region, the official MENA news agency reported.Gaza's border with Egypt reopens for two days 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.Gaza s border with Egypt opens for second day Khaleej Times - Sep 23 3:40 AM
RAFAH, Gaza Strip - The Rafah border terminal between Egypt and Gaza, the Palestinian territory s only gateway to the world that bypasses Israel, opened on Saturday for a second consecutive day.Border of Gaza with Egypt open for 2 days Gulf Times - Sep 23 3:32 AM
RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Nearly 4,000 people crossed between Egypt and Gaza yesterday as the Palestinian territory s sole gateway to the world that bypasses Israel opened for two days ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.New Egypt puts together good effort in loss phillyburbs.com - Sep 24 5:09 AM
HADDON TWP. It took a little while to get going, but Dylan Rowley finally settled in.Nations raise stakes in arms race by revealing nuclear ambitions Times Online - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
EGYPT and Turkey are pressing ahead with plans to join the nuclear club, amid fears that Iran s atomic programme could trigger a nuclear race across the Middle East.Holy fasting month of Ramadan starts in Egypt on Sunday People's Daily - Sep 22 8:09 PM
Egypt will start the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on Sunday, the office of the mufti announced on Friday.Experts: Threat From al-Qaida Is Down Los Angeles Times - Sep 24 9:19 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The threats came in a blizzard around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks -- a series of videos from al-Qaida's No. 2 warning of more strikes to come.Starting was enough to earn Horton championship The Trenton Times - 33 minutes ago
NEW EGYPT -- It was championship night Saturday at New Egypt Speedway as two of the four champions not only took their respective titles, but won the feature in their divisions.Ecke, Sandford lead New Egypt The Trenton Times - Sep 22 9:17 PM
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.Report: Video Posted of U.S. Soldiers' Bodies Being Burned Washington Post - Sep 23 9:16 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by U.S. troops from the same unit.Experts see lower threat from al-Qaida Syracuse.com - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) The threats came in a blizzard around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks a series of videos from al-Qaida's No. 2 warning of more strikes to come.Egypt's Mubarak wants national debate on using nuclear power 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.Terror Group Denies Leader's Capture Los Angeles Times - Sep 24 2:34 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- An Internet statement posted Sunday said that the leader of an al-Qaida-linked terror group had not been captured, contradicting an Iraqi government report.1979 Fiat Ritmo 65 CL from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Sep 24 12:39 PM
How well written is this review? Would you buy another car from this manufacturer?Al-Qaida-linked terror group denies leader arrested KFVS12 - Sep 24 5:53 PM
CAIRO, Egypt The Iraqi terror group Ansar al-Sunnah (AHN'-sahr ahl-SOO'-nah) denies its senior leader has been captured by U-S and Iraqi forces.Zimbabwe: President Arrives in Egypt AllAfrica.com - Sep 24 7:20 AM
PRESIDENT Mugabe arrived here yesterday on his way home after attending the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Gaza s border with Egypt reopens for two days Khaleej Times - Sep 22 8:32 AM
RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Nearly 4,000 people crossed between Egypt and Gaza on Friday as the Palestinian territory s sole gateway to the world that bypasses Israel opened for two days ahead of the Muslim month of Ramadan.Egypt dance brings life to City of Dead Middle East Times - Sep 23 3:58 PM
CAIRO -- In the depths of Cairo's City of the Dead, Umm Essam unveils her latest creation: a blood-red belly-dance costume, complete with golden pearls.Israel reopens Gaza-Egypt border 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 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.Video claims to show mutilation of soldiers The Buffalo News - Sep 24 6:02 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the rape-slaying of an Iraqi girl, allegedly by U.S. troops from the same unit.Video depicts soldiers' bodies NorthJersey.com - Sep 24 5:44 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by U.S. troops from the same unit.Web site: Al-Qaida-linked group denies leader arrested Boston Herald - Sep 24 6:04 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - An Internet statement posted Sunday said that the leader of an al-Qaida-linked terror group had not been captured, contradicting an Iraqi government report. Iraq's armed forces announced...Egypt to take major constitutional reforms in 2007 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.Study Shows Men With Erectile Dysfunction Favor Treatment With Vardenafil Science Daily - Sep 24 5:59 AM
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.U.S. could cooperate with Egypt on nuclear energy: envoy 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 president s son Khaleej Times - Sep 22 2:43 AM
CAIRO - Egypt s ruling party used its annual conference this week for the twin purpose of distancing itself from Western policy in the region and promoting the president s son Gamal Mubarak, analysts say.ABBAS AT IMPASSE New York Post - Sep 24 2:34 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Palestinian efforts to forge a national unity government are back at "point zero," Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday. Speaking to reporters after talks in Cairo with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, Abbas...In Egypt's classrooms, lessons go only so far 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.Why Communism Failed? News From Bangladesh - Sep 24 11:23 AM
In the social sciences, theories won t 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.A Sector on Fire Business Today Egypt - Sep 24 6:46 AM
In Egypt, the first nation in the region in which oil was discovered, the petroleum sector makes an massive contribution to the growth of the local economy.Doubt cast on new report of bin Laden's death The Sacramento Bee - Sep 24 12:12 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A French intelligence report that says Osama bin Laden may have died of typhoid in Pakistan last month is causing a stir among al-Qaida trackers who had already raised concerns about why it's been two years since bin Laden has appeared in a video.2005 Hyundai Getz from Philippines Carsurvey.org - Sep 24 10:09 AM
Concerning fuel consumption. You men are scaring me as I've just bought a Getz 1.6 L yesterday. Altough I live in Egypt and gas doesn't cost that much yet, I'm scared as I don't know how much will the rate of fuel consumption will be!!!Leader of al-Qaida in Iraq seen in video AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 23 4:09 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A statement posted on the Internet along with a video of what appears to be a Turkish hostage being shot to death claims the masked man who fired the gun is leader of al-Qaida in Iraq.Warriors hurting after tough loss Asbury Park Press - Sep 24 8:49 AM
"Licking our wounds" is how New Egypt head coach Tom Farrell described the state of his team after a 17-7 loss to Pope Paul VI.Al-Qaida-linked terror group denies leader arrested Fort Wayne News Channel 15 - Sep 24 3:24 AM
CAIRO, Egypt The Iraqi terror group Ansar al-Sunnah (AHN'-sahr ahl-SOO'-nah) denies its senior leader has been captured by U-S and Iraqi forces. Iraq's armed forces...Egypt to change constitution 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.Palestinians to seek release of Barghuti and Saadat: Abbas AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 3:08 PM
Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas said that he would demand Israel free two jailed Palestinian leaders in return for a captured soldier.Oracle launches Cairo communications centre ITP.net - Sep 24 4:14 AM
Business software behemoth Oracle has launched its channel communications centre in Cairo, Egypt...again.Mubarak says Egypt will develop nuclear energy 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 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.Video shows burning soldiers Berkshire Eagle - Sep 24 12:09 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video yesterday purporting to show the bodies of two American Army soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by U.S. troops from the same unit.EFG-Hermes, online trading AME Info - Sep 24 3:44 AM
The Brokerage division of EFG-Hermes has rolled out its online trading service. The system offers online trading on the Dubai Financial Market and the Abu Dhabi Securities Market and is shortly to be launched to cover other regional markets, including Egypt.Nile Telecom plans 30% float in Egypt, to launch in Q1 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...AU says plans to increase troop strength in Darfur Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 5:09 PM
The African Union plans to send more troops into Sudan to reinforce its extended peacekeeping mission in war-ravaged Darfur, an AU spokesman said on Sunday.Mubarak says Egypt supports Sudan's position on Darfur 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? 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.Video Purportedly Shows Americans Burned RedNova - Sep 23 9:16 PM
By OMAR SINAN CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by U.S.Pope lauds Italian nun slain in Somalia AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 1:52 PM
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday praised an Italian nun for pardoning her killers as she lay dying from an attack in Somalia that may have been linked to worldwide Muslim anger about his remarks on Islam and violence.Experts See Lower Threat From al-Qaida ABC News - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Experts Say Threat From al-Qaida Leaders Is Down, but Other Terror Groups Remain StrongPosted: 24-09-2006 , 02:07 GMT Al Bawaba - Sep 23 7:16 PM
Egyptian comedian actor Adel Imam s latest film Imarit Ya qoubain (Ya qoubain s Building) has been nominated by the Ministry of Culture to represent Egypt in the 2007 Oscars Awards ceremony.Video purportedly shows Americans burned Syracuse.com - Sep 23 6:59 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by U.S. troops from the same unit.Oil Spill Threatens Egypt's Suez Canal 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.Ramadan begins in several Arab countries WTOL News 11 - Sep 23 9:25 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Muslims in some Arab countries have begun observing the holy month of Ramadan.Al-Qaida-linked group posts video of U.S. soldiers' bodies being burned Boston Herald - Sep 23 12:34 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the...The Dark Side of Online Advertising BusinessWeek - 18 minutes ago
A dizzying array of scams and deceptions are inflating the Web advertising bills of thousands of companies Al-Qaida-linked group posts graphic video said to be of U-S soldiers WTOL News 11 - Sep 23 9:25 PM
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-linked group has posted a Web video that purportedly shows the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck and then set on fire.Briefly: NASA chief tours sites of China space agency International Herald Tribune - Sep 24 2:41 PM
INTERNATIONALYemeni pluralist polls rare Arab exercise, not enough: Analysts AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 6:42 AM
Yemen's presidential election, which gave veteran President Ali Abdullah Saleh his first real test at the ballot box, was a rare exercise in democracy in the Arab world but the process left a lot to be desired.Palestinian president: It's back to square one Fox21 - Sep 23 3:19 PM
CAIRO, Egypt The Palestinian president says efforts to form a Palestinian government acceptable to the West are "back to zero."Leader of al-Qaida-in-Iraq makes first appearance in video Fox21 - Sep 23 3:20 PM
CAIRO, Egypt _ What could be the first public appearance of the new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq has been posted on the Internet, showing him executing a Turkish hostage.President Abbas Holds Talks with Egypt's Mubarak Palestine News Agency - Sep 23 11:47 AM
CAIRO, September 23, 2006 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas held on Saturday talks with Egyptian President, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak.Experts See Lower Threat From al-Qaida San Francisco Chronicle - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
The threats came in a blizzard around the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks _ a series of videos from al-Qaida's No. 2 warning of more strikes to come. But U.S. intelligence agencies and many private security analysts doubt al-Qaida or its elusive... Lebanon's Nasrallah emerges as idol post war Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 8:16 AM
Whether he is despised or adored by Lebanese, Hizbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has emerged as an idol in the wake of his group's war with Israel.Davis Cup: Ukraine's fightback adds to Murray load Independent - Sep 23 4:59 PM
Andy Murray will break new ground today as Britain attempt to avoid playing Davis Cup tennis next year against the likes of Latvia, Slovenia, Zimbabwe and Egypt.Ramadan begins in several Arab countries ABC 7 El Paso - Sep 23 1:08 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Muslims in some Arab countries have begun observing the holy month of Ramadan. Others are waiting at least one more day. The observance begins...Palestinian president: efforts to form a Palestinian national unity government 'back to zero' San Diego Union-Tribune - Sep 23 9:14 AM
CAIRO, Egypt, 6:33 a.m. Sept. 23 (AP): Efforts to form a Palestinian government acceptable to the West have gone back to zero, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday, a day after Hamas said a coalition government that recognizes Israel is unacceptable.Cairo Airport to introduce e-gates in terminal revamp ITP.net - Sep 23 5:14 PM
Biometric immigration gates are to be introduced at Cairo Airport in Egypt as part of the US$400million Terminal 3 development. Systems integrator Arinc has won the US$22million contract to build the IT infrastructure at the terminal, due to open in early 2008, which includes the country s first e-gates, which will be built using technology from French communications equipment supplier Sagem and Al-Qaida-linked group posts video of U.S. soldiers' bodies being burned Asheville Citizen-Times - Sep 23 1:31 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the alleged rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by...Terror group posts footage of bodies Syracuse.com - Sep 23 12:29 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent retaliation for the rape-slaying of a young Iraqi woman by U.S. troops from the same unit.Soap operas clean up on lucrative Ramadan market 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.Al-Qaida-linked group posts graphic video said to be of U-S soldiers NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Sep 23 12:48 PM
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-linked group has posted a Web video that purportedly shows the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck and then set on...Group posts video of U.S. soldiers' bodies being burned KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Sep 23 12:25 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- An al-Qaida-linked group posted a Web video Saturday purporting to show the bodies of two American soldiers being dragged behind a truck, then set on fire in apparent...Al-Zarqawi Successor's Video Shown Again phillyburbs.com - Sep 23 7:34 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida in Iraq has re-released a video on the Internet showing a masked man purported to be the new leader of the group executing a Turkish hostage more than two years ago.Palestinian president: efforts to form a Palestinian national unity government "back to zero" Boston Herald - Sep 23 7:04 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Efforts to form a Palestinian government acceptable to the West have gone "back to zero," Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday, a day after Hamas said a coalition...AU says plans to increase troop strength in Darfur Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 5:06 AM
The African Union plans to send more troops into Sudan to reinforce its extended Darfur peacekeeping mission, an AU spokesman said on Sunday.Leader of al-Qaida in Iraq seen in video Boston Globe - Sep 23 2:20 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- A statement posted on the Internet along with a video of what appears to be a Turkish hostage being shot to death claims the masked man who fired the gun is leader of al-Qaida in Iraq.Palestinian president: It's back to square one KXLY-TV Spokane - Sep 23 10:50 AM
CAIRO, EGYPT (AP) -- The Palestinian president says efforts to form a Palestinian government acceptable to the West are "back to zero." The assessment from Mahmoud Abbas comes a day after Hamas said a coalition government that recognizes Israel is unacceptable.Abbas to renew unity govt talks with Hamas PM AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 24 4:08 AM
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas will meet Hamas prime minister Ismail Haniya this week in an effort to revive stalled talks on the creation of a national unity government that could end a devastating economic and political crisis.Abbas plans new talks with leader of Hamas International Herald Tribune - Sep 24 7:50 AM
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, was headed back to the Palestinian territories on Sunday, planning more talks with Hamas on forming a broader government after complaining that the militant Islamic organization had backtracked and that his efforts were "back to zero."