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  • Jordan and Egypt to discuss new Mideast peace talks Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 3:39 AM
    Jordan's King Abdullah II will fly to Egypt Sunday for talks with President Hosni Mubarak on the latest developments in the Middle East.

  • Community project a success for Egypt Open this result in new window
    Jonesboro Sun - 14 minutes ago
    EGYPT -- Youngsters jumped, bounced basketballs and rode slides while adults chatted and munched on hot dogs during the city's dedication ceremony of its new park and storm shelter Saturday.

  • Egypt busts Sinai arms ring Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 30 3:59 PM
    AL-ARISH, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian police busted a weapons-dealing ring on Saturday that sold guns and grenades in Egypt's Sinai peninsula and whose members included security men, security sources said.

  • Rice in Egypt next week as part of regional tour Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 7:42 AM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Egypt on Tuesday as part of a regional tour, Egyptian foreign ministry sources have told AFP.

  • Ancient learning in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 30 12:46 AM
    SEE the jewels of the Nile on a 15-night fall trip to Egypt led by a San Diego State professor.

  • Jordan and Egypt to discuss new Mideast peace talks Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Sep 30 3:30 AM
    AMMAN - Jordans King Abdullah II flies to Egypt Sunday for talks with President Hosni Mubarak on the latest developments in the Middle East, a royal palace official said Saturday.

  • New Egypt to forfeit opening-day victory Open this result in new window
    Courier-Post - Sep 30 12:23 AM
    The New Egypt football team will forfeit its opening-day, 35-12 victory over Maple Shade because the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has determined that the Warriors used an ineligible player.

  • N. Egypt streak hits 7 Open this result in new window
    The Trenton Times - Sep 29 9:48 PM
    PALMYRA -- Heather Garces knocked in a goal and picked up two assists, while Molly Dixon pick up a goal and an assist to power New Egypt to its seventh victory in a row, 4-0, over Palmyra yesterday in field hockey action.

  • Egypt turning to nuclear power Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 29 4:55 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt Determined to lead the Arab world into the nuclear club, Egypt is working on a nuclear-energy program intended to reduce the countrys dependence on oil.

  • Egypt busts arms ring Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Sep 30 5:27 PM
    Egyptian police have busted a weapons-dealing ring that sold guns and grenades in the Sinai peninsula and whose members included police officers, security sources have said.

  • Egypt selected to host Pugwash conference Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Sep 29 8:41 AM
    CAIRO, September 29 -- 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 yesterday.

  • Angola: Fishing Sport - Angola in Egypt Championship Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 29 11:43 AM
    Angola will participate in the World Fishing Sports Championship in Egypt after its excellent participation in the fishing games that recently finished in Portugal, ANGOP has learnt.

  • NJSIAA rules New Egypt must forfeit win Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Sep 29 5:01 AM
    FOOTBALL - New Egypt High School athletic director Rich Carroll confirmed yesterday that the school's football team will forfeit its opening-day, 35-12 win over Maple Shade because the state has determined that the Warriors used an ineligible player.

  • Egypt whitewash SA at squash champs Open this result in new window
    Mail and Guardian - Sep 29 6:22 AM
    The top four seeds in the Women's World Team Squash championships -- England, The Netherlands, Malaysia, Egypt -- took their allotted places in the semifinals when the completed easy 3-0 wins over their respective opponents in the first round of the knockout play-offs in Edmonton, Canada.

  • Movie sparks controversy in Egypt Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 11:54 AM
    It's an odd choice for Egyptian popular entertainment: a bleak movie about corruption, torture and political stagnation in a country where cinematic happy endings are the norm. But audiences are packing the theaters.

  • Egypt blames Darfur rebels Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 29 3:16 AM
    CAIRO: Egypt yesterday blamed the Darfur rebels for insecurity in the vast region of western Sudan and said any agreement on implementing a UN Security Council resolution should take into account Khartoums reservations.

  • Anger over Ramadan smoking ruling Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 30 5:19 AM
    A liberal Muslim scholar in Egypt draws anger from religious leaders for saying smoking during Ramadan is allowed.

  • Arms dealers caught red-handed Open this result in new window
    News Interactive - Sep 30 5:09 PM
    EGYPTIAN police busted a weapons-dealing ring overnight that sold guns and grenades in Egypt's Sinai peninsula and whose members included security men, security sources said.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Sep 30 3:10 PM
    Fetching... AL-ARISH, Egypt, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Egyptian police busted a weapons-dealing ring on Saturday that sold guns and grenades in Egypt's Sinai peninsula and whose members included security men, security sources said.

  • Two Egyptian policemen arrested in Sinai for sale of ammunition Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 30 6:41 PM
    Egyptian security forces arrested two policemen in Egypt's Red Sea resort Sinai Peninsula on Saturday for allegedly ammunition selling, the official news agency MENA reported.

  • Palestinians: Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 Open this result in new window
    The Daily Comet - Sep 30 6:36 PM
    An Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip killed two Palestinian militants and wounded three people, medical officials said. The airstrike took place in Rafah, which borders Egypt.

  • Our girls lose narrowly to Egyptians in battle for final place Open this result in new window
    The Star Online - Sep 30 4:33 PM
    PETALING JAYA: Malaysias excellent run in the womens World Team Squash Championship at Edmonton came to an end on Friday when they lost 1-2 to Egypt in the semi-finals.

  • Al-Qaida number-two calls Bush failure and liar Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Sep 30 1:21 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt A new videotape from a top terror leader calls President Bush a failure and a liar.

  • Israeli says Egypt turning blind eye at Gaza border Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Truck mows over minibus in southern Egypt, leaving 20 dead, one wounded Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 28 3:58 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - A truck ran over a minibus in southern Egypt on Thursday, killing 20 people and seriously wounding one, police said.

  • Egypt urges Hamas to free captive Israeli soldier Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Egyptian students taught a lesson Open this result in new window
    NorthJersey.com - Sep 30 6:44 AM
    NEW YORK -- Seventeen students from Egypt arrived at Kennedy Airport in late July for what was supposed to be an exciting month in America. Their destination was a Montana university where they were to learn about U.S. history and culture while improving their English.

  • Egypt places bet on nuclear energy Open this result in new window
    The Sacramento Bee - Sep 28 12:12 AM
    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 dependence on oil.

  • Posted: 28-09-2006 , 12:04 GMT Open this result in new window
    Mena Report - Sep 30 1:42 PM
    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.

  • Egyptian students learn tough lesson in US immigration law Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Sep 30 2:07 PM
    New York: Seventeen students from Egypt arrived at New York's Kennedy airport in late July for what was supposed to be an exciting month in America. Their destination was a Montana university where they were to learn about US history and culture while improving their English.

  • Al-Qaida to Bush: You're a liar and a failure Open this result in new window
    Chicago Sun-Times - Sep 30 2:24 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri called President Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terror in a video statement released Friday, and he compared Pope Benedict XVI to the 11th century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Bin Laden aide taunts Bush, pope Open this result in new window
    The Buffalo News - Sep 30 6:01 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt - In a video statement released Friday, Ayman al-Zawahri, al-Qaida's No. 2 leader, called President Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terror. He also compared Pope Benedict XVI to the 11th century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Report says CIA rendition flight was likely Open this result in new window
    NZZ - Sep 30 10:19 AM
    A leaked interim report by Swiss federal prosecutors has allegedly indicated that the CIA used Swiss air space to fly a Muslim cleric to Egypt for interrogation.

  • Al-Qaida deputy scolds Bush, pope in tape Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 30 4:40 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri called President Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terrorism in a video statement released yesterday, and he compared Pope Benedict XVI to the 11 th-century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Logan center to show shots from Egypt Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Sep 28 4:51 AM
    Thirty years of archaeological photography in Egypt, including pictures from a recent discovery, will go on display Saturday in "Ancient Places Ancient Faces" at the Hocking County Historical Society, 64 N. Culver St., Logan.

  • Moody's reports: stable outlook for Egypt's banks reflects ongoing reform Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 28 5:44 AM
    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.

  • Traffic accident leaves 20 dead in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Hindustan Times - Sep 28 5:31 AM
    A truck ran over a minibus in southern Egypt on Thursday, killing 20 people and seriously wounding one, police said. The accident occurred at 6 am in the town of Maghagha in the Minya province, about 220 kms south of Cairo.

  • Egypt Puts Pressure On Hamas Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Sep 27 2:03 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.

  • Al-Qaida No. 2 calls Bush a failure and liar Open this result in new window
    Coos Bay World Link - Sep 30 12:15 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri condemned President Bush in a video statement released Friday, calling him a failure and a liar in the war on terror.

  • Bin Laden's deputy calls Bush a failure and liar, criticizes Darfur plan Open this result in new window
    WOAI - Sep 30 8:19 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Osama bin Laden's deputy described President Bush as a "deceitful liar" in a new video statement and called a U.N. resolution to send peacekeepers into Sudan's war-torn Darfur region a "Crusader plan," imploring the Muslims of Darfur to defend themselves.

  • Truck mows over minibus in southern Egypt, leaving 20 dead, one wounded Open this result in new window
    CNews - Sep 28 4:02 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - A truck ran over a minibus in southern Egypt on Thursday, killing 20 people and seriously wounding one, police said. The accident occurred at 6 a.m. in the town of Maghagha in the Minya province, about 220 kilometres south of Cairo.

  • EFG-Hermes receives Egypt OnLine trading licence Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 28 2:29 AM
    EFG-Hermes today announced that it has received approval from Egypt's Central Monitory Authority to launch and operate its OnLine trading in Egypt.

  • EFG-Hermes online in Egypt Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 28 2:59 AM
    EFG-Hermes says it has received approval from Egypt's Central Monitory Authority to start its OnLine Trading platform in Egypt. The system is scheduled to be fully operational by November and will be available to individual EFG-Hermes investors.

  • Rice to meet Gulf foreign ministers Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 29 5:54 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet foreign ministers of the six conservative Gulf countries and Jordan while in Egypt on Tuesday, an Egyptian official said on Friday.

  • England net World Team final spot Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 30 12:14 AM
    England will face Egypt in the final of the Women's World Team Squash Championship.

  • Briefing: Bush is condemned in al-Qaida video statement Open this result in new window
    Pioneer Press - Sep 30 1:02 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri condemned President Bush in a video statement released Friday, calling him a failure and a liar in the war on terror. "Can't you be honest at least once in your life, and admit that you are a deceitful liar who intentionally deceived your nation when you drove them to war in Iraq," al-Zawahri said in a portion of the video released by the

  • San Mateo Daily Journal Open this result in new window
    San Mateo Daily Journal - Sep 30 8:37 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri called President Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terror in a video statement released Friday, and he compared Pope Benedict XVI to the 11th century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Bin Laden's deputy berates Bush, pope Open this result in new window
    Sun-Sentinel - Sep 30 12:13 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt · The deputy leader of al-Qaida called President Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terror in a video statement released Friday, and he compared Pope Benedict XVI to the 11th-century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Palestinians: Israeli airstrike kills 2 Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 6:22 PM
    An Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip killed two Palestinian militants and wounded three people, medical officials said.

  • Egypt Denies Freezing Mediation Efforts Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 28 5:27 AM
    (IsraelNN.com) Egyptian officials are denying reports that Egypt has halted mediation efforts towards the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit due to Hamas pressure.

  • 1.5m visit Egypt tourism site Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 29 9:59 PM
    The Egyptian Tourism Authority revealed last week that its official website has attracted more than 1.5m visits since it was launched in March, reported TradeArabia.

  • Egypt-Hamas talks over Shalit hit a crisis Open this result in new window
    Haaretz Daily - Sep 28 1:01 AM
    Egypt and Hamas have deadlocked in their negotiations over terms for freeing kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Palestinian sources said yesterday.

  • Saudi, Egypt study power grid Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 27 10:29 PM
    Saudi Arabia and Egypt will study the viability of a building a power grid link between them, Arab News reported. It would be used to export electricity between the countries during peak hours. Saudi and Egypt have between them a combined capacity of 50,000 megawatts of electricy.

  • Greek Banks Push Acquisitions in Turkey, Egypt, Serbia, Ukraine Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Sep 28 7:03 PM
    Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Greeks have been seeking adventure and profits beyond the shores of their tiny country -- population, 11 million -- for centuries.

  • In Tomorrow's Paper Open this result in new window
    EdmontonSun.com - Sep 30 1:33 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri condemned U.S. President George W. Bush in a video statement released yesterday, calling him a failure and a liar.

  • Egypt demands Hamas free Israeli soldier Open this result in new window
    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 sneak through to semis Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Sep 28 12:36 AM
    South Africa will face Nigeria in a winner-takes-all clash at the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Qualifier Durban after the west Africans were beaten by Egypt.

  • Palestinians: Israel kills Gaza militant Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 1:58 PM
    An Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip late Saturday killed a Palestinian militant and wounded four people, medical officials said.

  • Egypt demands Hamas free Israeli soldier Open this result in new window
    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.

  • Egypt destroys tunnel to smuggle weapons into Gaza Strip Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 27 10:54 PM
    RAFAH, Egypt, Sept 27: Egyptian security forces today destroyed a tunnel used to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip, police said. Police discovered the tunnel near Karm Salem, less than 5 kilometers from Rafah crossing poit, Capt. Mhammed Amin said.

  • EU looks for common ground with Sudan on Darfur Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 3:56 PM
    Top European Union officials met Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on Saturday to try to find common ground on ways to end the military crisis in Darfur and ease one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.

  • Bin Laden's deputy calls Bush a failure and liar, criticizes Pope Benedict Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 29 4:45 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri called U.S. President George W. Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terror in a video statement released Friday, and he compared Pope Benedict to the 11th century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Al-Qaida video attacks Bush Open this result in new window
    Long Beach Press-Telegram - Sep 29 8:34 PM
    Bin Laden's No. 2 compares Pope Benedict to crusader. CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri called President Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terror in a video statement released Friday, and he compared Pope Benedict XVI to the 11th century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Israeli strikes target Gaza Strip Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 30 5:43 PM
    Two people are killed in an Israeli missile strike in northern Gaza, Palestinian security officials say.

  • Egypt to Hamas: Free Israeli prisoner Open this result in new window
    Fox21 - Sep 27 2:05 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt Egypt is telling Hamas enough is enough.

  • al-Qaida No. 2 Calls Bush Failure, Liar Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Sep 29 6:16 PM
    By BASSEM MROUE CAIRO, Egypt - The deputy leader of al-Qaida called President Bush a failure and a liar in the war on terror in a video statement released Friday, and he compared Pope Benedict XVI to the 11th century pontiff who launched the First Crusade.

  • Sudan, rebels abandoning Darfur peace effort: EU envoy Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 30 12:21 PM
    The European Union's envoy to Sudan on Saturday accused the government and rebels of abandoning peace efforts in Darfur and trying to solve the conflict militarily.

  • Al-Qaida No. 2 Calls Bush Failure, Liar Open this result in new window
    Fox 12 Oregon - Sep 29 6:26 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- A new videotape from a top terror leader calls President George W. Bush a failure and a liar. The Virginia-based IntelCenter released a portion of the recording by al-Qaida's No. 2.

  • al-Qaida No. 2 Calls Bush Failure, Liar Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Sep 29 1:19 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri condemned President Bush in a video statement released Friday, calling him a failure and a liar.

  • Rice due in Cairo Tuesday to start Middle East tour: MENA Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 29 5:09 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is due in Egypt next Tuesday to start her Middle East tour, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported Friday.

  • Egypt Demands Release Of Soldier Held By Hamas Open this result in new window
    WLBZ Bangor - Sep 27 10:02 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.

  • Champions League preview Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 29 10:15 AM
    Ivorian side Asec face a tough away game against Ahly of Egypt in the first-leg of the semi-finals of the Champions League this weekend.

  • Sfaxien hold Pirates Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 30 1:30 PM
    Tunisia's CS Sfaxien hold South African side Orlando Pirates to a 0-0 draw in the first-leg of the semi-finals of the Champions League.

  • Editorial: Rices Delayed Visit Open this result in new window
    Arab News - Sep 29 4:13 PM
    CONDOLEEZZA Rices delayed Middle East visit starts tomorrow when she arrives in Israel before visiting the occupied Palestinian Territories, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.

  • Al-Qaida number-two calls Bush failure and liar Open this result in new window
    NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Sep 29 1:48 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt A new videotape from a top terror leader calls President Bush a failure and a liar. A portion of the recording by Al-Qaida's number-two was released by the...

  • Al-Qaida No. 2 calls Bush failure, liar Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Sep 29 1:29 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Al-Qaida No. 2 Ayman al-Zawahri condemned President Bush in a video statement released Friday, calling him a failure and a liar. "Why don't you tell them how many million citizens of America and its allies you intend to kill in search of the imaginary victory and in breathless pursuit of the mirage towards which you are driving your people's sons in order increase your

  • Egypt Demands Hamas Free Israeli Soldier Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 26 6:34 PM
    Egypt Demands Hamas Free Israeli Soldier; Form Unity Government With Palestinian Leader Abbas

  • EGYPT: New case of bird flu detected in rural area Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Sep 27 5:55 AM
    Source: IRIN 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.

  • Carpet schools keep ancient Egyptian art alive Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 29 7:32 AM
    SAKARA, Egypt (Reuters) - Near the ruins of Memphis, this country's ancient capitol, and the necropolis where the first man-made stone building still stands, an ancient art is being preserved by 21st century Egyptians.

  • Israel: Egypt allowing weapons smuggling Open this result in new window
    UPI - Sep 27 7:38 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.

  • Rice to meet top Arab officials in Cairo in bid to revive peace talks Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 29 1:02 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet Egypt's president and eight Arab foreign ministers in Cairo on Tuesday in an effort to revive stalled Mideast peace talks, an Egyptian official said on Friday. Apart from her bilateral meetings with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Foreign Minister Ahmad Abu al-Gheit.

  • Tunisia, Egypt ban newspaper editions on controversy over popes comments Open this result in new window
    CPJ Press Freedom Online - Sep 28 1:35 PM
    New York, September 27, 2006 The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by Tunisian and Egyptian government decisions to ban recent issues of European newspapers addressing the controversy caused by remarks about Islam made by Pope Benedict XVI.

  • Egypt demands Israeli soldier's release Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Sep 27 6:56 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.

  • Al-Qaida number-two calls Bush failure and liar Open this result in new window
    KBCI Boise - Sep 29 3:31 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt A new videotape from a top terror leader calls President Bush a failure and a liar. A portion of the recording by Al-Qaida's number-two was released by the Virginia-based IntelCenter.

  • Unity 'is an essential factor' in tackling dangers facing Muslims Open this result in new window
    Gulf News - Sep 29 2:36 PM
    Dubai: The Grand Mufti of Egypt Shaikh Ali Jumaa has called on Muslims to stand firm and united in protecting Islam against all challenges.

  • Israel 'not worried' about a nuclear Egypt Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 27 3:26 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 Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 27 10:12 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.

  • Al-Qaida in Iraq: 4,000 Insurgents Dead Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Sep 28 9:15 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- The new leader of al-Qaida in Iraq said in an audio message posted on a Web site Thursday that more than 4,000 foreign insurgent fighters have been killed in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. It was believed to be the first major statement from insurgents in Iraq about their...

  • Francophone Summit calls for return to calm in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 29 12:48 PM
    Heads of state or government from more than 30 French-speaking nations wrapped up Friday a two-day summit with a compromise on a declaration calling for a return to calm in war-torn Lebanon. Canada and Switzerland had refused an amendment proposed by Egypt that would have mentioned only Lebanese victims of Israeli attacks.

  • Egypt to Hamas: Free Israeli prisoner Open this result in new window
    ABC 7 El Paso - Sep 27 3:23 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...

  • Egypt demands release of soldier Open this result in new window
    Tulsa World - Sep 27 3:15 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.

  • RESURRECTION Open this result in new window
    Book Reporter - Sep 29 7:56 AM
    In RESURRECTION, yet another religious thriller in the recent spate of releases in that genre, the late-1940s discovery of the Gnostic gospels near Nag Hammadi in Egypt takes center stage against the backdrop of the end of World War II in Europe and an impending war between Egypt and Israel.

  • Museum launches ad campaign for Barcelona exhibition Open this result in new window
    The Plain Dealer - 35 minutes ago
    The Cleveland Museum of Art has launched one of the biggest marketing and advertising campaign since its 75th anniversary in 1991 to promote a new exhibition on art from Barcelona and to mark the partial reopening of the museum building after a 10-month shutdown for an expansion and renovation.

  • 20 killed in Egypt collision Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Sep 29 3:16 AM
    CAIRO: Twenty Egyptians were killed yesterday and one injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a minibus in the southern province of Minya, security sources said.

  • Joy for Cameroon Open this result in new window
    iafrica.com - Sep 29 9:58 PM
    Cameroon qualified for the Fifa Beach Soccer World Cup Finals in Brazil with a tense 4-3 victory over Egypt in the African qualifier semifinals on Friday.

  • Focus on: Gaza-crossing accord Open this result in new window
    Knoxville News Sentinal - 23 minutes ago
    JERUSALEM - American officials declared a big breakthrough last year when U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice brokered an agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians to ease the flow of people and goods in and out of the Gaza Strip.

  • Al-Qaida in Iraq Warns Pope that Islam Will Prevail Open this result in new window
    WTOL News 11 - Sep 29 9:57 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.

  • Canada loses to Egypt at women's world team squash championships Open this result in new window
    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.

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    The Plain Dealer - Sep 29 1:40 AM
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will travel to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel and the Palestinian territories next week, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said.

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    Washington Post - Sep 30 9:12 AM
    -- Eds: Major scheduled events in October 2006. Please note that many events, especially court appearances, are subject to change at the last minute.