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Israeli says Egypt turning blind eye at Gaza border 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 7:31 AM
The head of Israel's Shin Beth security agency has accused Egypt of failing to stop arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip and called on the Egyptians to take more effective action.Egypt urges Hamas to free captive Israeli soldier AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 7:17 AM
Egypt has urged the Islamist Hamas movement to set free an Israeli soldier captured by militants three months ago in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners, Arab diplomatic sources have said.Egypt Puts Pressure On Hamas CBS News - Sep 27 2:01 PM
In a "strongly-worded letter" to Hamas, Egypt demands the release of an Israeli soldier it captured three months ago to avoid making the situation in Gaza any worse. Meanwhile, Israel has released a top Hamas politician captured in the aftermath.Egypt demands Hamas free Israeli soldier USA Today - Sep 26 6:53 PM
Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier to avoid a worsening crisis in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and Arab diplomats said Tuesday. Egypt also demanded Hamas cooperate fully with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in forming a national unity government.Egypt demands Hamas free Israeli soldier AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 26 6:17 PM
Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier to avoid a worsening crisis in the violence-battered Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and Arab diplomats said Tuesday.Moody's reports stable outlook for Egypt's banks Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
DUBAI Implementation of the banking sector reform plan, now well under way, is resulting in a strengthening banking system, says Moody's Investors Service in its new Banking System Outlook for Egypt. Nevertheless, the ongoing reform process still has some way to go.Egypt Demands Release Of Soldier Held By Hamas WLBZ Bangor - Sep 27 9:53 AM
Egypt is telling Hamas enough is enough. It has fired off a letter to a Hamas leader based in Syria, demanding that Hamas release a captured Israeli soldier to ease a crisis in the Gaza Strip.Egypt to Hamas: Free Israeli prisoner WTOL News 11 - Sep 27 1:23 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Egypt is telling Hamas enough is enough.Egypt Demands Hamas Free Israeli Soldier ABC News - Sep 26 6:48 PM
Egypt Demands Hamas Free Israeli Soldier; Form Unity Government With Palestinian Leader AbbasIsrael: Egypt allowing weapons smuggling UPI - Sep 27 7:44 AM
JERUSALEM, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- The chief of Israel's Shin Bet security agency said Wednesday Egypt is turning a blind eye to arms shipments to Palestinian militants.Egypt demands Israeli soldier's release africast.com - Sep 27 6:43 AM
CAIRO, September 27 -- Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier and co-operate fully with the Palestinian president in forming a national unity government.Egypt: New Case of Bird Flu Detected in Rural Area AllAfrica.com - Sep 27 8:49 AM
Another case of avian flu in birds has been confirmed in Egypt. Ministry of Health officials and World Health Organisation (WHO) staff said on Wednesday that a case of H5N1 (avian flu) in birds was detected in a house near Aswan, in Upper Egypt.Israel 'not worried' about a nuclear Egypt Middle East Times - Sep 27 3:22 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel isn't worried about Egypt's plans for nuclear power plants, citing a difference between its friendlier neighbor and Iran, with which it is at odds.Former Ambassador: Egypt Cannot Deliver Shalit Israel National News - Sep 27 10:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt, Tzvi Mazel, told Channel 1 TV English News that he believes Egypt is making a sincere effort to obtain the release of Gilad Shalit, but added he does not believe Egypt has the deterrence power to succeed.Egypt demands release of soldier Tulsa World - Sep 27 3:18 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israeli soldier to avoid a worsening crisis in the violence-battered Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and Arab diplomats said Tuesday.Egypt to Hamas: Free Israeli prisoner ABC 7 El Paso - Sep 27 3:24 AM
CAIRO, Egypt Egypt is telling Hamas enough is enough. It has fired off a letter to a Hamas leader based in Syria, demanding that Hamas release a captured Israeli soldier...Canada loses to Egypt at women's world team squash championships CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 26 8:40 PM
EDMONTON (CP) - Carolyn Russell of Winnipeg earned a 7-9, 9-5, 9-2, 9-0 victory over Amnah El Trablosy Tuesday, but Canada lost 2-1 to second-seed Egypt on the last day of round-robin play at the women's world team squash championships.Egypt makes 'progress' on reform of banking system FT.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 10:30 AM
Moody's, the ratings agency, will give an upbeat assessment of efforts by the Egyptian government to strengthen the country's banking system in a report to be published on Thursday.Egypt demands prisoner release Gulf News - Sep 27 3:07 AM
Cairo: Egypt has called on Hamas to release the Israeli soldier being held in the occupied territories to avoid a worsening crisis in the Gaza Strip.Egypt to Hamas: Release IDF soldier, join Abbas unity gov't Haaretz Daily - Sep 27 12:10 AM
Egypt has demanded that Hamas immediately release a captured Israel Defense Forces soldier to avoid a worsening crisis in the violence-battered Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials and Arab diplomats said.Credit Agricole Egypt (Exchange - CAI : CIEB.CA) Zawya - Sep 27 1:33 AM
Offers all corporate and retail banking services including financing and investment banking. August 2006: Crédit Agricole Egypt has merged with Egyptian American Bank.New Egypt sweeps past Delran The Trenton Times - Sep 26 9:32 PM
PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP -- Lindsay Clynes, Ashley Bosco and Emily Gohde swept the singles matches yesterday as New Egypt powered past Delran, 5-0. Clynes, Bosco and Gohde surrendered a total of six games in their three victories for New Egypt.Palestinian security uncovers 2 underground tunnels along Gaza-Egypt border CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 26 7:25 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Palestinian security forces discovered two underground tunnels along the Gaza Strip border with Egypt on Tuesday that they suspect were dug to smuggle weapons and other contraband.Egypt: Egypt Extends Humanitarian Aid to Flood Victims AllAfrica.com - Sep 26 9:23 AM
The government of the Arabic Republic of Egypt has for the second time responded to Ethiopia's flash appeal by sending 223 Metric Tones of maize and 250,000 Egyptian Pounds worth of medical equipment to the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Agency (DPPA).Egypt will revive the civilian nuclear energy program it suspended 20 years ago, local media reported. Al Jazeera - Sep 26 7:26 AM
The government's Supreme Council for Energy met over the weekend to discuss alternative energy sources including the nuclear option, Egypt s official news agency MENA reported, quoting top government officials.Egypt Invest hitting all the right areas AME Info - Sep 25 10:49 PM
Egypt Invest first appeared in 2003, bringing to discussion investment opportunities in Egypt, this year the event is to be held again in November.EGYPT PLANS 3 NUKE REACTORS Middle East Newsline - Sep 25 11:52 PM
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt plans to construct three nuclear reactors to generate electricity. The Egyptian Electricity Ministry has drafted a plan to establish three nuclear power plants in the country over the next 20 years.Egypt's intentions queried after revival of nuclear plans Financial Times - Sep 25 7:08 PM
The sudden revival of Egypt's plans to develop nuclear power have led to speculation that President Hosni Mubarak may have more than just future energy supplies in mind.Weekly Edition, Egypt - Week of September 25, 2006 ArabicNews.com - 59 minutes ago
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Egypt is restarting its civil nuclear energy programme after a 20-year suspension, with plans to build a nuclear power station on the Mediterranean coast, AFP reported.In Egypt, remnant carries on rich fabric of Jewish tradition JTA - Sep 25 3:50 PM
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept. 25 (JTA) During this year s Rosh Hashanah evening service at the grand Eliahou Hanabi Synagogue, a short walk from the Mediterranean Sea here, all eyes turn toward the three foreign visitors who are making their way quietly to the front.Nations raise stakes in arms race by revealing nuclear ambitions Times Online - Sep 27 5:34 PM
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....Egypt, China sign document on setting up Confucius Institute People's Daily - Sep 25 5:30 PM
A visiting Chinese educational delegation signed a letter of intent on Monday with Egypt's Cairo University on jointly setting up a Confucius Institute.Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Sep 27 1:29 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Determined to lead the Arab world into the nuclear club, Egypt is working on a nuclear energy program intended to reduce the country's dependency on oil.Egypt unveils nuclear power plan BBC News - Sep 24 11:32 PM
Egypt's energy minister unveils plans to build a nuclear power plant on the country's Mediterranean coast.Egypt to relaunch civil N-programme Dawn - Sep 25 8:39 PM
CAIRO, Sept 25: Egypt is to relaunch its civil nuclear energy program after a 20-year freeze, with plans for a nuclear power station on the Mediterranean coast, officials said Sunday.Zawahri to Release Message on Pope, Bush Los Angeles Times - Sep 27 6:27 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri will soon release a new message about the pope, President Bush and Sudan's troubled Darfur region, an Islamic Web site said Wednesday.Egyptian Rice Exports Decline Ag Report - Sep 27 9:06 AM
WASHINGTON - Sep 27/06 - SNS -- Rice exports from Egypt are down from last year, according to a recent review of trade data by the U.S. agricultural attache for the country.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.Arrest highlights Egypt's terrorist connections Financial Times - Sep 25 10:53 AM
Egypt's arrest of a chemist in connection with the London bomb attacks has highlighted the country's uncomfortable legacy as one of the birthplaces for the radical ideology espoused by al-Qaeda.No mid-life crisis for Cornelius The Trenton Times - 12 minutes ago
FLORENCE -- Katie Cornelius still has a lot to comprehend. The senior on the New Egypt High field hockey team is learning to mesh with her new teammates after seven players from last season's NJSIAA Group I Tournament championship squad were lost.Egypt to relaunch civil nuclear program Middle East Times - Sep 25 6:58 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt is to relaunch its civil nuclear energy program after a 20-year freeze, with plans for a nuclear power station on the Mediterranean coast, officials said Sunday.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.Echoes of the pope in al-Azhar mosque Aljazeera - Sep 27 1:05 PM
The protests in Egypt and the rest of the Muslim world over remarks made by Pope Benedict XVI, who implicitly linked Islam and violence, particularly in regard to jihad have still not abated.Egypt to Build Nuclear Energy Plant Payvand Iran News - Sep 25 8:31 AM
Egypt says it will build a nuclear power plant to meet its growing energy needs. The country's energy minister Hassan Younes told the state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram that Egypt plans to build a 1000 Megawatt nuclear power plant on the Mediterranean coast. He said the project will cost $1.5 billion and that the government will seek foreign investment. -VOAAustralian firm has Egypt on brink of modern-day gold rush The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 25 2:20 PM
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. Josef al-Raghy surveys Sukari Hill, an outcrop in Egypt's Eastern Desert dotted with his Centamin company's drilling rigs.Egypt bans papers over 'anti-Islam articles' Middle East Times - Sep 25 6:59 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt has banned the sale of three international newspapers containing articles deemed offensive to Islam, the official news agency MENA said Sunday.Palestinian girl killed as Egypt warns Hamas Al Bawaba - Sep 26 10:55 PM
Israeli strike early Wednesday targeted a house in the in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, killing a 14-year-old girl and wounding seven others, hospital officials said.Front Page Howell Tri Town News - Sep 27 3:27 PM
PLUMSTED - The New Egypt Primary School has been awarded a $5,000 School Library/Media Center Enhancement Grant by OceanFirst Foundation of Toms River.'No evidence:' Israeli court frees deputy Palestinian PM The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 27 1:16 PM
An Israeli court on Wednesday freed the Palestinian deputy prime minister, the most senior official abducted in a crackdown on Hamas, as Egypt upped pressure on the Islamist movement to release an Israeli soldier. A military judge ordered Nasser Shaer to walk free more than a month after he was captured in the occupied.Hamas urged to free soldier News 24 South Africa - Sep 27 1:45 PM
Egypt has urged Hamas to free an Israeli soldier captured three months ago in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.Pope meeting with Muslims to avoid apology: Egypt Islamists TurkishPress.com - Sep 25 7:51 AM
CAIRO - Egypt's opposition Muslim Brotherhood said Monday that Pope Benedict XVI's meeting with Muslim envoys to the Vatican was another way of avoiding an apology.Al-Qaida No. 2 to comment on pope, Bush, Darfur in upcoming message WTOL News 11 - Sep 27 3:39 PM
CAIRO, Egypt An Islamic Web site says the number-two al-Qaida official will soon release a new message.Al-Qaida in Iraq Warns Pope that Islam Will Prevail WTOL News 11 - Sep 27 12:58 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida in Iraq warned Pope Benedict XVI on Monday that its war against Christianity and the West will go on until Islam takes over the world, and Iran's supreme leader called for more protests over the pontiff's remarks on Islam.Al-Qaida-Linked Group Posts Graphic Video Said to be of US Soldiers WTOL News 11 - Sep 27 12:43 PM
CAIRO, EGYPT (AP) -- 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.News from around the web: ArabicNews.com - 57 minutes ago
Daily Arab News about the Arabic world, Arabic news for Country by country news coverage. Politics, culture, recipes, book reviews, weather, sports, arts. Covers Egypt, Egyptian life, pyramids, Lebanon, Iraq, the Gulf, its oil, Arabian horses & camel races.Al-Qaida honcho to comment on Pope, Bush, Darfur in message, web posting says CNews - Sep 27 6:30 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahri, will soon release a new message about the Pope, U.S. President George W. Bush and Sudan's troubled Darfur region, an Islamic website said Wednesday.Why Communism Failed? News From Bangladesh - Sep 27 11:29 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.Al-Qaida No. 2 to comment on pope, Bush, Darfur in upcoming message WHO-TV 13 Des Moines - Sep 27 6:41 AM
CAIRO, Egypt An Islamic Web site says the number-two al-Qaida official will soon release a new message. The site says Ayman al-Zawahri (AY'-muhn ahl-ZWAH'-ree) will...Zawahri to release message on pope, Bush Syracuse.com - Sep 27 5:55 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri will soon release a new message about the pope, President Bush and Sudan's troubled Darfur region, an Islamic Web site said Wednesday.Should Egypt go nuclear? Zawya - Sep 25 4:48 AM
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.2005 Hyundai Getz from Philippines Carsurvey.org - Sep 27 9:55 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!!!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.Israel releases Palestinian deputy PM AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 5:19 PM
Israel on Wednesday released the Palestinian deputy prime minister, the highest-ranking of more than 30 officials in the Hamas-led government jailed as part of a crackdown on the Islamic militant group.MasterCard Ramadan discounts AME Info - Sep 27 1:04 AM
MasterCard cardholders can get a 10% discount on goods purchased with cards in Egypt until 7 November 2006, as part of a Ramadan and Eid promotion. Participating outlets include Virgin Megastore, Timberland, Adidas and Levi's. Discounts will also be given on meals from a range of restaurants.Egypt bans European paper editions for offending Islam People's Daily - Sep 24 6:53 PM
Egypt has banned certain editions of three European newspapers for containing articles offending Islam and Prophet Mohammed, the official MENA news agency reported on Sunday.Egypt to begin nuclear program Aljazeera - Sep 24 2:35 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.BUSH GETS ONE RIGHT Ted Rall via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 3:44 PM
Pakistan Targeted by U.S. Bluster BombsGov't To Ask U.S. For Help on Philadelphi Route Accord Israel National News - Sep 27 5:05 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel will ask the Bush administration to support re-opening the year-old accord with Egypt on security along the Philadelphi smuggling route, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the government Wednesday.Judge orders students from Egypt deported Tulsa World - Sep 26 4:45 AM
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Three Egyptian college students who sparked a nationwide search when they failed to show up for a college exchange program last month were ordered deported Monday.Egypt to relaunch civil nuclear programme Channel NewsAsia - Sep 24 12:55 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.Answering the call Zawya - Sep 27 2:33 AM
September 2006 The recent bid for Egypt's third mobile license attracted worldwide attention. Amr Badawi, chairman of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), took unprecedented steps to ensure that his agency conducted a transparent and impartial bidding process.Report: Egypt Warns Hamas Leader Regarding Shalit Israel National News - Sep 26 7:50 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian intelligence chief, Omar Suleiman sent a letter to Hamas politburo leader Khaled Meshal, in Damascus, telling him that if Gilad Shalit is not released, the IDF will launch a military operation in Gaza, official PA (Palestinian Authority) sources are reporting.Poor start for SA iafrica.com - Sep 26 11:49 PM
The South African beach soccer team got their qualifying campaign off to a disappointing start when they were beaten 4-3 by Egypt in the second match of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier in Durban on Tuesday.CIBC starts online trading AME Info - Sep 26 8:49 PM
Egypt's Commercial International Brokerage Company has introduced an online share trading platform after receiving the go-ahead from the Capital Market Authority, Gulf News reports. Rival brokerage EFG-Hermes will launch its online trading system in a few weeks.Egypt selected to host Pugwash conference People's Daily - Sep 24 5:42 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 12:20 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.Israel Releases High-Ranking Hamas Official New York Times - Sep 27 11:20 AM
Nasser al-Shaer was one of more than 30 Hamas officials detained by Israel over the past three months.Israeli ministers call for tougher action in Gaza AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 9:43 AM
Top Israeli officials have vowed to step up a three-month military offensive in the Gaza Strip to stop militants in the Palestinian territory from firing rockets into the Jewish state.Nasrallah Dates Sold to Break Ramadan Fast Los Angeles Times - Sep 26 2:27 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The nicknames of dates sold to break the Ramadan fast are a key gauge of the political mood on Cairo's streets. This year's top pick? The "Nasrallah," named for the Hezbollah leader. At the bottom -- those named for President Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.Dar Al-Maal Al-Islami Trust Zawya - Sep 26 11:33 PM
DMI is active in three main business sectors: commercial and retail Islamic banking in the Gulf region, investment banking in Bahrain, Egypt and Pakistan, and Islamic insurance in Saudi Arabia and in Europe.A double-bass celebration The Daily Iowan - Sep 26 11:43 PM
The contrabass: a powerful, resonant yet surprisingly nimble instrument. It's too bad most composers neglect its solo possibilities. That is - until now. Tonight, the UI Symphony Orchestra will co-première a new concerto for the instrument by John Harbison, a renowned composer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1987 composition, The Flight Into Egypt.Bird Flu Claims 52nd Indonesian; Fatalities Double (Update1) Bloomberg.com - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Sept. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Bird flu killed a 20-year-old man in Indonesia, raising the global tally of fatalities reported this year to 70, more than twice as many as a year earlier.Egypt Bans European Papers 'Insulting To Islam' Israel National News - Sep 24 4:50 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.UN Audio: Today's News Update From The UN Scoop.co.nz - Sep 26 4:12 PM
Yasmine Ryan: Why Sinai Is Egypt's Achilles Heel - Since the 7 October 2004 bombings in Taba and Ras Shitan, the lucrative tourism industry of the Sinai Peninsular has emerged as the Achilles heel in the Egyptian state s ability to prevent terrorist attacks.This cartoon has its charms - along with a scattering of facts about ancient Egypt. Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 24 6:46 AM
This cartoon has its charms - along with a scattering of facts about ancient Egypt. -Two Marks' goals not enough for SA beach boys Independent Online - Sep 26 11:11 PM
Former Bafana Bafana stars Mark Williams and Mark Fish were both on the scoresheet during the South Africa beach soccer team's Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup qualifier against Egypt in Durban.'King Tut' set for Bahrain Gulf Daily News - Sep 26 7:07 PM
Egypt has agreed that Bahrain can host a roaming exhibition of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in April. Egyptian Ambassador Dr Azmi Khalifa said Bahrain will be the first Arab country in Middle East and North Africa to host this exhibition which mirrors the golden era of the pharaohs.Spain floats idea of new Madrid peace summit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 4:41 AM
Spain has floated the idea of a second Middle East peace summit along the lines of the Madrid conference which opened the way to direct peace talks between Israel and its neighbors in 1991.Palestinian deputy PM ordered released AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 5:36 AM
An Israeli court Wednesday released the Palestinian deputy prime minister, the highest ranking Hamas official to be freed following a crackdown on the Islamic militant group. But the court temporarily banned him from going to his government office in the city of Ramallah, his lawyer said.Onnesha Roychoudhuri: Gitmo From the Inside HuffingtonPost - Sep 27 4:12 PM
When Moazzam Begg was abducted from his home in the middle of the night on January 31, 2002, he thought he was being kidnapped by thugs. Those thugs turned out to be the U.S. military and CIA. Begg was shuffled from Kandahar to Bagram, to Guantanamo and held for three years before he was finally released in January of 2005. As with the majority of the other detainees, Begg was never charged with Israeli court orders release of Hamas leader, lawyer says International Herald Tribune - Sep 27 4:41 AM
An Israeli military court on Wednesday ordered the release of the Palestinian deputy prime minister, the highest ranking Hamas official rounded up in an Israeli crackdown against the militant group, his lawyer said.Locust plague encircles Mexico's Cancun resort Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 27 4:40 AM
Clouds of locusts have descended around the Mexican beach resort of Cancun, destroying corn crops and worrying officials in a region still recovering from the devastating fury of last year's Hurricane Wilma.Egypt prompts speculation with revival of nuclear plans Financial Times - Sep 25 10:47 AM
The revival of Egyptian plans to develop nuclear power has fuelled speculation that President Hosni Mubarak may have more than just future energy supplies in mind.Colorado's top fed cop ready for challenges Denver Post - Sep 27 6:17 PM
At dinner atop a Denver office tower recently, a visiting Jordanian military chief who'd just been introduced to the new U.S. attorney, Troy Eid, an Arab-American, approached Eid incredulously.Russian Troops Make First Mideast Foray In Lebanon For Centuries Space War - Sep 27 6:08 PM
by Haro Chakmakjian Beirut (AFP) Sep 27, 2006 Russian troops are to deploy in Lebanon soon for the first time in more than 200 years, with a small contingent being sent to build bridges -- not only real ones but also geopolitical ones.How Bush Strategy Failed Part Two by David Isenberg UPI Outside View Commentator Washington (UPI) Sep 27, 2006 Space War - Sep 27 6:09 PM
To write that protecting and defending the U.S. homeland remains the "first and most solemn obligation" is a perversion of reality.A New Security Strategy For The United States by Martin Walker UPI Editor Emeritus Washington (UPI) Sep 27, 2006 Space War - Sep 27 6:09 PM
A new national security strategy for the United States in the 21st century that would cut back sharply on the U.S. veto at the United Nations, or even replace the U.N. altogether with a new Concert of Democracies, was launched in Washington Wednesday by a high-powered bipartisan group.Nasrallah Dates Sold to Break Ramadan Fast phillyburbs.com - Sep 26 2:28 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - The nicknames of dates sold to break the Ramadan fast are a key gauge of the political mood on Cairo's streets.Kodak (Egypt) Zawya - Sep 26 6:03 AM
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