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  • UN chief takes Mideast peace drive to Egypt Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 1:18 AM
    UN chief Kofi Annan was due in Egypt for talks expected to focus on efforts to free Israeli soldiers held captive by Lebanese and Palestinian militants.

  • Egypt demands lifting Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
    Egypt summoned Israel's ambassador in Cairo today to demand the Israel lift its blockade on Lebanon, saying it was hindering aid, a Foreign Ministry official said.

  • Record rice yields for Egypt - FAO-led project to solve rice production gap Open this result in new window
    SeedQuest - Sep 05 8:46 AM
    Egypt has achieved record rice yields with varieties that included hybrids developed locally under an FAO -led project.

  • Record Rice Yields in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Ag Report - Sep 05 7:51 AM
    ROME - Sep 5/06 - SNS -- Hybrid rive varieties developed under an FAO project have contributed to record rice yields in Egypt this year, the international agency says.

  • Palestinian militants deny captive Israeli soldier transferred to Egypt Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 05 4:53 PM
    Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) spokesman in Gaza Abu Mujahed on Tuesday denied a report that a captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit had recently been transferred to Egypt to prepare for a swap with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.

  • At least two dead in Egypt train crash Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 2:01 PM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on north of Cairo on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.

  • Trains collide in Egypt, two dead: security sources Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 1:48 PM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided north of Cairo on Monday, killing two people and injuring 16 others in the second fatal rail accident in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.

  • Five killed in head-on train crash in Egypt Open this result in new window
    SABC News - Sep 05 3:34 AM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on yesterday, killing up to five people and injuring 28 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.

  • Seized Israeli soldier taken to Egypt for exchange deal Open this result in new window
    Itar-Tass - Sep 05 4:04 AM
    TEL-AVIV, September 5 (Itar-Tass) - Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who was taken hostage by the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip several days ago was moved to Egypt within the framework of a deal on his exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the Arab newspaper Al Hayat published in London reported on Tuesday quoting Palestinian sources.

  • STME expands in Egypt Open this result in new window
    ITP.net - Sep 05 4:40 AM
    Storage solutions provider and integrator STME has opened a new corporate office in Egypt, building on its eight years of experience working in the Egyptian market. STME has a network of 15 offices spanning 11 countries across the region.

  • STME announces the opening of new Egypt office at ITP Conference & Exhibition 2006 Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 05 1:34 AM
    Having successfully completed eight years of operations in Egypt, STME, the Middle East's leading enterprise storage solution provider and integrator, has announced the opening of its new corporate office in the country.

  • Bird flu flys into Egypt again Open this result in new window
    News-Medical-Net - Sep 05 3:31 AM
    Four new cases of bird flu have been detected in poultry in Egypt, after a two month infection free period.

  • UN chief takes Mideast peace drive to Egypt Open this result in new window
    TODAYonline - Sep 05 1:50 AM
    UN Secretary General Kofi Annan listens to a question during a press conference in Tehran, 3 September. Annan was due in Egypt for talks expected to focus on efforts to free Israeli soldiers held captive by Lebanese and Palestinian militants.

  • Egypt Finds New Cases of Bird Flu in Poultry Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Sep 04 4:17 PM
    Egypt is preparing for possible comeback of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. The government said Monday four new cases were detected in poultry south of Cairo in the province of Souhag.

  • Train Collision in Egypt Open this result in new window
    ERT.gr - Sep 05 1:47 AM
    As many as fifteen people lost their lives and some 35 were injured when two trains collided 30km north of Cairo, Egypt, police sources said. Rescue workers are still pulling passengers to safety, while the death toll is feared to rise.

  • Up to five dead in Egypt train crash Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 04 5:04 PM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on, killing up to five people and injuring 28 in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.

  • Up to five dead in Egypt train crash Open this result in new window
    AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 04 4:48 PM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train have collided, killing up to five people and injuring 28 in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks.

  • Fatal train crash in Egypt Open this result in new window
    TVNZ - Sep 04 6:59 PM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on on Monday, killing up to five people and injuring 28 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.

  • Annan takes peace drive to Egypt Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Sep 05 3:16 AM
    ALEXANDRIA - United Nations (UN) chief Kofi Annan was due in Egypt for talks expected to focus on efforts to free Israeli soldiers held captive by Lebanese and Palestinian militants.

  • Bird flu strikes once again in Egypt after a few months breather Open this result in new window
    EARTHtimes.org - Sep 05 1:08 AM
    After a period of relative respite, Egypt has detected new cases of avian flu and has once again placed all agencies on high alert. The outbreak took place just days after the Minister of Agriculture breathed a sigh of relief since the previous outbreak's operations were all taken care of. Four infected chicken were detected in a village near Sohag, 345 kilometers south of Cairo the capital.

  • Egypt summons Israeli ambassador over Lebanon blockage Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 04 6:53 PM
    Egypt on Monday summoned Israeli ambassador to Egypt Shlomo Cohen and urged Israel to lift the Israeli blockade on Lebanon in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 1701, the official MENA news agency reported.

  • Uup to five dead in Egypt train crash Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Sep 04 4:50 PM
    CAIRO: An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on, killing up to five people and injuring 28 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.

  • Trains Collide In Egypt Open this result in new window
    FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 04 3:55 PM
    At least five people have been killed and 30 others injured after a passenger train hit a freight train in Egypt. The collision happened near Shebin al-Qanater, north of the capital Cairo.

  • Report: Shalit is Being Held in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Sep 04 9:35 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) According to a report in the London-based Arabic al-Hayat newspaper, Gilad Shalit has been transferred to Egypt in preparation for an anticipated prisoner release deal.

  • Trains collide in Egypt, casualties: security sources Open this result in new window
    Reuters - Sep 04 1:09 PM
    CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided in Egypt on Monday north of Cairo, causing casualties, security sources said.

  • Trains collide in Egypt, 5 dead, 30 injured Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Sep 04 8:13 PM
    A passenger train collided with a cargo train north of Cairo Monday, killing 5 people and injuring 30 others, police officials said, two weeks after a major train crash in the same area killed 58 people.

  • Egypt seeks 'special relationship' with China Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 04 5:29 AM
    CAIRO -- Egypt is striving to become an integral part of China's trade strategy and seal a "special relationship" with the Asian giant that could surpass its partnership with the United States within five years, trade minister Mohammed Rashid said.

  • Egypt reports new bird flu case in poultry Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 03 7:19 AM
    The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been reported in a domestic poultry farm in southern Egypt, the first time the highly pathogenic virus was detected in the country in months.

  • New Cases Of Bird Flu Detected In Domestic Fowl In Egypt Open this result in new window
    CattleNetwork.com - Sep 04 8:31 AM
    CAIRO (AP)--New cases of domestic fowl with bird flu were found in southern Egypt and Cairo last week, the Health Ministry said Monday, the first new cases to be reported in months.

  • Egypt arrests 95 over suspected militant links Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 05 8:47 AM
    CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces have arrested close to 95 people suspected of links to Islamic militancy in sweeps north of the capital, security sources said on Tuesday.

  • Trains collide in Egypt, casualties: security sources Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 1:04 PM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided north of Cairo on Monday, causing casualties, security sources said.

  • Western Digital opens new service center in Egypt to cater to customers in North Africa Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 04 3:19 AM
    Western Digital (WD), a leading worldwide hard disk drive manufacturer, has announced today the opening of its new service center in Egypt to cater to WD's customers in North Africa.

  • Egypt train crash kills three Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Sep 04 10:16 PM
    Three people died and 24 others were hurt Monday when two trains collided just north of Cairo, state-run Nile TV said, quoting civil defense sources.

  • UN steps up bid to secure release of Israeli soldiers Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 5:11 AM
    UN chief Kofi Annan has been holding talks in Egypt as he cranked up efforts to secure the release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Palestinian and Lebanese militants and shore up a fragile truce in Lebanon.

  • Egypt wants China relationship Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 04 1:04 AM
    Egypt is hoping to develop a special trade relationship with China, according to the AFP. Trade Minister Mohammed Rashid is set to embark on a six day trip to China, where he will promote Egypt's strategic location and its trade agreements with Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

  • Egypt's Schools Trial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Trial Network Open this result in new window
    Wireless IQ - Sep 05 9:07 AM
    Egyptian Ministers of Communications and IT and Education Attended the...

  • Gambia/Egypt: Egyptian Team Extol Gambia's Hospitality Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 9:36 AM
    The visiting Egyptian U-23 side last Sunday left with sweet memories about the Gambian people.

  • Abducted Israeli Soldier to Be Transferred to Egypt, Abbas Says Open this result in new window
    Crosswalk.com - Sep 05 4:15 AM
    Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The kidnapping that sent the Israeli military back into the Gaza Strip in June appears to be nearing a negotiated solution.

  • Etisalat aims for 30% of Egypt Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
    Etisalat aims to take a 30% share in the huge Egyptian telecoms market within five years, CEO Mohammad Hassan Omran told Gulf News. The company plans to use new technology, better tariffs and new services to tap the country's potentially lucrative mobile phone market, which currently has a penetration rate of only 20%.

  • Egypt's market attractive Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 03 9:34 PM
    Egypt, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait are the most attractive equity markets in the Mena region according to a report by investment bank Merrill Lynch and cited by Gulf News. The report highlighted their cheap forward price-earning ratios and current account surpluses; Saudi Arabia and the UAE were seen as expensive.

  • Zhone Technologies MALC smoothes Telecom Egypt transition to VoIP Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 03 9:49 PM
    Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the first company dedicated to building total-delivery solutions for voice, data, video and entertainment services worldwide today announced a major project with Telecom Egypt, who will deploy Zhone's MALC Broadband Loop Carrier Technology to provide VoIP and Data Services for various parts of their Network.

  • Zhone, VoIP for Telecom Egypt Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Sep 03 10:04 PM
    Zhone Technologies has launched a project with Telecom Egypt, who will deploy Zhone's MALC Broadband Loop Carrier Technology to provide VoIP and data services for various parts of their network. The project combines Zhone's MALC with Nortel CS2K Softswitch and ATM network technology.

  • Five dead in Egypt rail accident Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 04 2:02 PM
    At least five people are killed as two trains collide north of the Egyptian capital, security sources say.

  • Zhone Technologies MALC smoothes Telecom Egypt transition to VoIP Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Sep 04 12:18 AM
    04 September 2006 Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the first company dedicated to building total-delivery solutions for voice, data, video and entertainment services worldwide today announced a major project with Telecom Egypt, who will deploy Zhone's MALC Broadband Loop Carrier Technology to provide VoIP and Data Services for various parts of their Network.

  • Alexandria, Egypt, 5 September 2006 - Secretary-General's joint press conference with Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Foreign  Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] United Nations - Sep 05 11:52 AM
    SG: Thank you very much, Mr. Minister.

  • New bird flu case in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Sep 03 10:01 PM
    CAIRO - The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been reported in a domestic poultry farm in southern Egypt, the first time the highly pathogenic virus has been detected in the country in months, an official statement said.

  • Arab Affairs Committee denounces US-British stance on Darfur Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
    The Committee of Arab Affairs of the People's Assembly in Egypt denounced ueesterday the US-British stance on the situation in the Sudanese province of Darfur and their insistence on deploying international forces there.

  • Annan expects Israel to lift Lebanon blockade within 48 hours Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Sep 05 6:38 PM
    United States Secretary General Kofi Annan said during his visit in Egypt on Tuesday that he expected Israel to lift its blockade on Lebanon within 48 hours.

  • Bird flu re-emerges in Egyptian fowl Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 2:33 PM
    Egypt has detected four new cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in poultry, officials said on Monday.

  • Haniyya confirms report that Egypt is mediating in prisoner swap Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 03 12:17 PM
    Efforts to free an Israeli soldier captured in Gaza appeared to gain speed Sunday with reports that Israel might release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the man. Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyya confirmed press reports that Egypt was mediating talks on a prisoner swap between Israel and armed groups in Gaza.

  • UN chief concerned about prospects in Darfur Open this result in new window
    WSTM-TV NBC 3 - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt With Sudan moving to kick out peacekeepers from Darfur (dahr-FOOR'), the head of the United Nations wonders what will happen to (m) millions of people left behind.

  • Egypt warns against any military strike on Iran Open this result in new window
    Tiscali - Sep 05 12:11 AM
    CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak warned against any military strike on Iran in an interview published on Saturday.

  • Annan expecting good news on Israel lifting blockade Open this result in new window
    KTRE-TV East Texas - Sep 05 3:11 PM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt U-N Secretary-General Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) says he's expecting progress in the next couple of days on Israel lifting its blockade of Lebanon.

  • Annan sees end of Israel blockade of Lebanon in 48 hours Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 05 10:01 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AFP) - Israel should lift its blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours, UN chief Kofi Annan has said as he wrapped up a tour aimed at shoring up a fragile truce in Lebanon and rekindling regional peace efforts.

  • Palmer to meet fiery Frenchman Open this result in new window
    FOXSPORTS.com.au - Sep 05 4:33 PM
    AUSTRALIAN No.2 seed David Palmer has beaten France's Thierry Lincou for a place in the world open squash championship final in Giza, Egypt.

  • At least two dead in Egypt train crash Open this result in new window
    ABC via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 04 3:29 PM
    An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train have collided head-on north of Cairo, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others, security sources say.

  • Egypt Confirms Talks on Israeli Soldier Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Sep 02 7:18 PM
    Egypt's President Confirms Negotiations Ongoing to Release Israeli Held by Palestinians

  • Palestinians are urged to use Egypt crossing Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - Sep 03 3:58 PM
    JERUSALEM: The World Bank yesterday recommended that Palestinians in the Gaza Strip send exports through the Rafah crossing with Egypt instead of a crossing with Israel that is often closed due to security concerns.

  • Egypt Confirms Talks on Israeli Soldier Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Sep 02 7:13 PM
    CAIRO, Egypt -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak says negotiations are ongoing to secure the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militants, according to an interview published by a semiofficial daily newspaper Saturday.

  • UN Project Creates Record-Setting Rice Yields Open this result in new window
    Scoop.co.nz - Sep 05 3:42 PM
    A United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) led project that uses hybrid varieties of rice to increase production has resulted in unprecedented yields of the staple crop in Egypt, the agency said today.

  • Gaultier all the fashion as he scents success Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 1:44 PM
    Gregory Gaultier earned himself a showdown with Amr Shabana, the world champion from Egypt, and made sure that two Frenchmen reached the semi-finals of the World Open for the first time with a display almost as brilliant as the nearby illuminated pyramids at night.

  • Annan sees end of Israel blockade of Lebanon in 48 hours Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 05 7:41 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AFP) - Israel should lift its blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours, UN chief Kofi Annan has said as he stepped up efforts to release Israeli prisoners and shore up a fragile truce in Lebanon.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Sep 05 9:52 AM
    CAIRO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - An Egyptian government probe into the causes of Egypt's deadliest rail accident in four years blamed a series of human, technical and administrative failures on Tuesday for the crash that killed 58 people last month.

  • Palmer to meet fiery Frenchman Open this result in new window
    Townsville Bulletin - Sep 05 4:44 PM
    AUSTRALIAN No.2 seed David Palmer has beaten France's Thierry Lincou for a place in the world open squash championship final in Giza, Egypt. Palmer, the 2002 winner, will face world No.7 Gregory Gaultier tomorrow after the Frenchman upset local top seed and defending champion Amr Shabana.

  • Train crash in Egypt kills five Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Sep 04 3:35 PM
    A passenger train has collided with a cargo train north of Cairo, killing 5 people and injuring 30 others, according to police officials.

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    AlertNet - Sep 05 8:38 AM
    CAIRO, Sept 5 (Reuters) - Egypt summoned Israel's ambassador in Cairo on Tuesday to demand the Jewish state lift its blockade on Lebanon, saying it was hindering aid and would feed extremism, a foreign ministry official said.

  • Annan Expecting Good News About Blockade Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Sep 05 5:43 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that he expected progress on efforts to have Israel lift its blockade of Lebanon within the next 48 hours.

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    AlertNet - Sep 05 8:38 AM
    JERUSALEM, Sept 5 (Reuters) - European monitors could be withdrawn from the border between Gaza and Egypt later this year amid concerns about Israeli restrictions on performing their duties, European officials said on Tuesday.

  • Israel 'must free 10,000 prisoners' Open this result in new window
    Gulf Daily News - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
    PALESTINIAN President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday demanded the release of 10,000 prisoners by Israel, during a visit to Bahrain. He also denied rumours that 20-year-old Israeli Corporal Gilad Shalit, kidnapped by Hamas on June 25, had been transferred to Egypt until a swap deal is reached.

  • Government submits complaint on Israeli blockade to Security Council Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 05 1:40 PM
    Lebanon has filed an official complaint with the UN Security Council in protest against Israel's continued blockade of the country, sending copies of a letter to UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and the members of the council. The move came as Egypt summoned Israel's ambassador in Cairo on Tuesday to demand that the Jewish state lift its blockade of Lebanon.

  • AJC President Goodkind Meets Egypt's Top Foreign Policy Officials in Cairo Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Sep 03 1:51 PM
    American Jewish Committee (AJC) President E. Robert Goodkind discussed regional security issues here with Egypt's top foreign policy officials, the committee said today.

  • UN steps up bid to secure release of Israeli soldiers Open this result in new window
    Channel NewsAsia - Sep 05 6:55 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt : UN chief Kofi Annan has been holding talks in Egypt as he cranked up efforts to secure the release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Palestinian and Lebanese militants and shore up a fragile truce in Lebanon.

  • Annan Hopeful on Easing Israeli Blockade of Lebanon Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 12 minutes ago
    The secretary general said Tuesday that a plan is in motion that could lead to a lifting of the Israeli blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours.

  • Egypt thrash Burundi Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Sep 02 12:47 PM
    Egypt coast to victory in Cairo in the opening round of Group Two of qualifying for the African Nations Cup.

  • Angola: Angola Wins Host of CAN 2010 Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 11:51 AM
    The Republic of Angola will host the 2010 edition of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), following an announcement Monday in Cairo (Egypt) by the chairman of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Issa Hayatou.

  • At least two dead in Egypt train crash Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Sep 04 2:53 PM
    CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian passenger train

  • Angola: CAF Chooses CAN 2010 Host Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 10:24 AM
    An Angolan delegation is in Cairo, Egypt, to attend on Monday the ceremony that will announce the country that will host the African Cup of Nations (ACN) in 2010.

  • Annan awaits news on Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Sep 05 8:52 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-G

  • Egypt seeks 'special relationship' with trade giant China: minister Open this result in new window
    AFP Business News via Yahoo!7 Finance - Sep 02 9:49 PM
    CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt is striving to become an integral part of China's trade strategy and seal a "special relationship" with the Asian giant that could surpass its partnership with the United States within five years, Trade Minister Mohammed Rashid told AFP.

  • ANNAN SEES END OF ISRAEL BLOCKADE OF LEBANON IN 48 HOURS Open this result in new window
    The Tocqueville Connection - Sep 05 7:49 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept 5, 2006 (AFP) - Israel should lift its blockade of Lebanon within 48 hours, UN chief Kofi Annan said Tuesday as he wrapped up a tour aimed at shoring up a fragile truce in Lebanon and rekindling regional peace efforts.

  • Angola: Country Presents CAN 2010 Candidacy Programme Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 10:24 AM
    Angola presented its programme of candidacy for the hosting of the African Cup of Nations (CAN-2010), at a ceremony held Monday in Cairo (Egypt), the headquarters of the African Confederation of Football (CAF), Angop learned.

  • UN chief Annan warns Khartoum over Darfur Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Sep 05 6:07 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt -- UN chief Kofi Annan Tuesday warned the Sudanese government that it would be accountable for the humanitarian situation in Darfur if it continued to oppose a foreign presence in the war-torn region.

  • Annan expecting good news on Israel lifting blockade Open this result in new window
    ABC 7 El Paso - Sep 05 7:25 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt U-N Secretary-General Kofi Annan (KOH'-fee AN'-nan) says he's expecting progress in the next couple of days on Israel lifting its blockade of...

  • Harrah's makes 'dagger' thrust into British casino industry Open this result in new window
    Las Vegas Business Press - Sep 05 10:15 AM
    Harrah's Entertainment, through its subsidiary Dagger Holdings Ltd., reached an accord to purchase British casino operator London Clubs International (LCI). The $530 million acquisition would bring six English casinos into the Harrah's fold (a seventh opens in Manchester, in October), plus two in Egypt and one in South Africa.

  • Annan hopes for news on Lebanon blockade in 48 hours Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 05 2:59 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said on Tuesday he was hoping for "positive" news in the next 48 hours on whether Israel would lift an air and sea blockade on Lebanon.

  • Technology dispatches Open this result in new window
    The York Dispatch - Sep 05 8:17 AM
    HACC ONLINE Try King Tut class for free Although the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia won't open its King Tut exhibit until next year, Egypt enthusiasts can get an early look through Harrisburg Area Community College's Web site.

  • EU monitors may opt to leave Gaza crossing Open this result in new window
    Independent Online - Sep 05 10:42 AM
    European monitors could be withdrawn from the border between Gaza and Egypt amid concerns about Israeli restrictions on performing their duties, European officials said.

  • Annan Expecting Good News About Blockade Open this result in new window
    WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Sep 05 6:49 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) - U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan said Tuesday that he expected progress on efforts to have Israel lift its blockade of Lebanon within the next 48 hours.Annan spoke in this Mediterranean city north of Cairo after a meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, on the last leg of a Mideast tour in the wake of the Hezbollah-Israeli war in Lebanon.

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    AlertNet - Sep 05 4:22 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Tuesday characterised as not "entirely positive" Sudan's decision to expel African Union peacekeepers from Darfur if their mission is placed under U.N. control.

  • News from around the web: Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 2 hours, 27 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.

  • Extremists dispute claim that al-Qaida in Iraq lost key leader Open this result in new window
    WLUC TV 6 - Sep 05 10:44 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt A group with links to al-Qaida in Iraq is dismissing a claim by the Iraqi government that the Iraqi terror group's second-most-important leader has been arrested.

  • Annan hopes for news on Lebanon blockade Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Sep 05 5:51 AM
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-G

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    AlertNet - Sep 05 3:08 AM
    DUBAI, 5 September (IRIN) - In ()Egypt , the government has again cracked down on members of political opposition party the Muslim Brotherhood.

  • Israeli blockade of Lebanon to end soon: Annan Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 05 9:07 AM
    Alexandria (Egypt), Sep 5: UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said he expected Israel to lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon soon.

  • Falcon connects India with Middle East through undersea cable Open this result in new window
    New Kerala - Sep 05 9:07 AM
    New Delhi, Sep 5: India Tuesday asked Middle East nations like Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain to join in its efforts to cut bandwidth costs.

  • Nigeria: Lights Out Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 9:50 AM
    Draws for the 5th African Women Championship holding in Delta State, Nigeria, in October, will take place in Cairo today at CAF heaquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

  • Nigeria: Esteem Int'l School in Partnership With Al-Azhar University Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 7:21 AM
    Esteem International School, Abuja, has concluded a partnership arrangement with the world famous Al-Azhar University of Cairo, Egypt.

  • Kenya/Eritrea: Time to Halt Losing Streak Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 8:24 AM
    Kenya's 2-1 defeat at home by Eritrea in the first qualifying match for the 2008 African Nations Cup finals has seriously dented the country's chances of returning to the pan-African football showcase after missing out on the last edition in Egypt this year.

  • Egypt seeks 'special' China bond Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Sep 03 4:02 AM
    Egypt is striving to become an integral part of China's trade strategy and seal a "special relationship" with the Asian giant.

  • Africa Monitors Threatening to Quit Sudan Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 4 minutes ago
    The African Union said it would leave the Darfur region by the end of the month if Sudan did not allow U.N. peacekeepers to take over its mission.

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