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Parched Australians flood ancient Egypt exhibit 
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Drought-stricken Australians are striking a modern kinship with ancient Egypt.Egypt: Blogger Goes on Trial New York Times - Jan 18 7:28 PM
An Egyptian blogger, Abdel Kareem Nabil, went on trial in Alexandria on charges of insulting Islam, inciting sedition and insulting the president through his Internet writings. It is Egypt?s first prosecution of a blogger. Mr. Nabil often denounced Islamic authorities and criticized President Hosni Mubarak on his Arabic-language blog. He has been in detention since November and faces up to nine ...Parched Australians flood ancient Egypt exhibit Boston Globe - Jan 19 3:54 AM
Drought-stricken Australians are striking a modern kinship with ancient Egypt. A note on display at a blockbuster exhibit of Egyptian antiquities in Canberra explains the importance the sun to the people of the pharaohs, who themselves were blighted by the Nile's cycles of flood and drought.Moderately drug resistant form of bird flu detected in Egypt: WHO AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 10:55 AM
Two human cases of H5N1 bird flu reported in Egypt last month had a mutated form of the virus that reduces the effect of treatment with the frontline anti-flu drug Tamiflu, the World Health Organisation said.Moderately Tamiflu-resistant bird flu in Egypt: WHO Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 7:20 AM
Two people who died of bird flu in Egypt last month had a strain of the H5N1 virus which has shown "moderate" resistance to the frontline antiviral Tamiflu, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.Bird flu mutations in Egypt suggest antiviral resistance USA Today - Jan 18 5:44 AM
Mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two people in Egypt, in a form that might be resistant to the medication most commonly used to treat the deadly disease, according to laboratory tests approved by WHO.Bird flu mutations found in Egypt CTV.ca - Jan 19 5:31 AM
Mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two infected people in Egypt, in a form that might be resistant to the medication most commonly used to treat the deadly disease, says the World Health Organization.EGYPT CULTURAL CENTER TO ARRANGE EVENTS AzerTag - Jan 19 8:28 AM
Baghdadi Imam Mohammad Ibrahim, head of the Cultural Center of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Baku, informed at January 18 press-conference on the upcoming events of 2007.Bird-flu mutations found in Egypt Arizona Daily Star - Jan 18 11:08 PM
LONDON Mutations in the bird-flu virus have been found in two people in Egypt, in a form that might be resistant to the medication most commonly used to treat the deadly disease, the World Health Organization said Thursday.US Pressures Egypt to Stop Iraqi Insurgent TV Broadcasts Voice of America - Jan 18 2:33 PM
For months, Iraqi and U.S. officials have been trying to shut down a satellite television station that shows Iraqi insurgent videos and denounces the Shi'ite-led government of Iraq. But the station continues to be broadcast on Nilesat, a satellite provider run by the government of Egypt, one of Washington's closest allies in the Middle East. VOA Correspondent Challiss McDonough has more from ...Etisalat to launch in Egypt by end-February Telecom.paper - Jan 19 1:04 AM
(TP) Etisalat plans to launch as the third mobile operator in Egypt by the end of February...Jordan: King Will Seek Nuclear Program New York Times - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
In an interview with the Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, King Abdullah II said Jordan wanted to develop a peaceful nuclear program. With the comments, Jordan joined Egypt and several Persian Gulf states that have announced intentions to develop peaceful nuclear programs. The king?s statement was widely seen as a continuation of the political posturing of Arab leaders who have grown fearful that ...Bird flu in Egypt moderately Tamiflu-resistant--WHO Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 18 9:27 AM
GENEVA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Two people who died of bird flu in Egypt last month had a strain of the H5N1 virus which has shown "moderate" resistance to the frontline antiviral Tamiflu, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.FIFA denies doping accusation on Egypt's Al-Ahly People's Daily - Jan 18 5:00 PM
World soccer's governing body FIFA denied in an official statement on Wednesday that Egypt's Al-Ahly were involved in any doping violation case, local soccer website filgoal.com reported on Thursday.Egypt: Human Rights Watch Calls On Government to Drop Charges Against Al-Jazeera Journalist AllAfrica.com - Jan 18 12:09 PM
Egyptian security officers have charged a journalist with spreading false news that could "harm the national interest" for working on a documentary about torture in Egypt, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch called on the Egyptian government to drop the charges against the journalist.Tamiflu-resistant H5N1 strain surfaces in Egypt CIDRAP - Jan 18 3:52 PM
Jan 18, 2007 (CIDRAP News) Two patients who recently died of H5N1 avian influenza in Egypt had a strain of the virus that was moderately resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu), the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today, but the finding has not prompted new health advisories.Bird flu in Egypt moderately Tamiflu-resistant--WHO AlertNet - Jan 18 9:32 AM
Source: Reuters (adds WHO statement, paragraphs 5-7) By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Two people who died of bird flu in Egypt last month had a strain of the H5N1 virus which has shown " ... Jordan seeks nuclear peace for Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 3:49 PM
King Abdullah II said Friday that Jordan wants to develop a peaceful nuclear program, joining Egypt and Arab Gulf countries in considering a nuclear option. Arab nations are fearful over the West's failure to stop Shiite Iran's nuclear ambitions, which they worry will lead to Tehran having an atomic weapon.EGYPT: 19th case of bird flu detected AlertNet - Jan 18 7:32 AM
Source: IRIN Officials in Egypt's Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday that a new case of the H5N1 'bird-flu' virus has been detected in the Upper Egypt town of Beni Suef, bringing the total number of infections in the country since March 2006 to 19. Egypt detects new human bird flu case AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 8:49 AM
Doctors in Egypt have detected a new human case of the H5N1 bird flu, the 19th in the country so far, health ministry spokesman Abdel Rahman Shaheen told AFP.Moderately Tamiflu-resistant bird flu in Egypt--WHO AlertNet - Jan 18 7:16 AM
Source: Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Two people who died of bird flu in Egypt last month had a strain of the H5N1 virus which has shown "moderate" resistance to the frontline ... Egypt reports new human bird flu death People's Daily - 33 minutes ago
An Egyptian woman died of bird flu on Friday, bringing the death toll from the avian flu to 11, the official MENA news agency reported.Egypt reports 19th human case of deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 18 1:08 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Bird flu has infected another Egyptian, bringing to 19 the number of cases afflicted with the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus, according to reports Thursday in Egyptian media.Egypt's Zidan rejoins Mainz BBC News - Jan 17 7:34 AM
Egypt international Mohamed Zidan leaves German league leaders Werder Bremen to sign for bottom club Mainz.More Brotherhood arrests in Egypt BBC News - Jan 17 7:17 AM
Police in Egypt arrest more senior members of the outlawed, but normally tolerated, Muslim Brotherhood.Ancient Sands Offers Private And Exclusive Tour Into Egypt's Past [Press Release] Press Dispensary - Jan 18 2:44 AM
Specialist UK based travel company, Ancient Sands, offers 14-day tour to the heart of ancient Egypt on May 4 - 17, 2007, with subsequent tour date ...Egypt: Joint Action - Two Ifex Members Request an End to the Persecution of Journalist Howeida Taha AllAfrica.com - Jan 19 2:40 PM
Copyright © 2006 International Freedom of Expression Exchange Clearing House. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media ( allAfrica.com ). Click here to contact the copyright holder directly for corrections -- or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material.New bird flu case in Egypt Sunday Times - Jan 17 9:26 PM
CAIRO - Doctors in Egypt have detected a new human case of the H5N1 bird flu, the 19th in the country so far, health ministry spokesman Abdel Rahman Shaheen said.Accused Egyptian blogger stands trial AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 6:04 PM
An Egyptian blogger went on trial Thursday on charges of insulting Islam and causing sectarian strife with his Internet writings. Egypt's first prosecution of a blogger came as Washington has backed away from pressuring its Mideast ally to improve its human rights record and bring democratic reform.Egypt's Al-Ahly denies doping accusation People's Daily - Jan 17 4:50 PM
Egypt's Al-Ahly assistant coach Hossam Al-Badri Wednesday denied reports that the five-time African champions are involved in any doping violation cases, saying the statement of FIFA President Sepp Blatter over this subject was misinterpreted, local soccer website filgoal.com reported.Jordan Seeks Nuclear Peace for Mideast AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 19 1:07 PM
King Abdullah II said Friday that Jordan wants to develop a peaceful nuclear program, joining Egypt and Arab Gulf countries in considering a nuclear option.Woman dies of bird flu The Australian - Jan 19 3:03 PM
The virus has now killed 11 people in Egypt, which has the largest cluster of human bird flu cases outside Asia. Eight other people who tested positive have recovered since the virus first surfaced in Egyptian poultry in February.Jordan says it wants peaceful nuclear program amid Arab worry over Iran s ambitions IndeOnline.com - 12 minutes ago
AMMAN, Jordan King Abdullah II said Friday that Jordan wants to develop a peaceful nuclear program, joining Egypt and Arab Gulf countries in considering a nuclear option.Egypt: Journalist in Possession of Footage Documenting Torture Charged And Interrogated AllAfrica.com - Jan 17 12:29 PM
HRinfo condemns the charges and the investigation launched against Huweida Taha, a journalist from Al-Jazeera TV. Taha is being investigated because she was in possession of footage documenting torture in Egypt that was to be broadcast on a show by the television channel.Rights group berates Egypt over journalist UPI - Jan 17 11:23 AM
CAIRO, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Human Rights Watch called Wednesday for Egypt to drop charges against an al-Jazeera journalist making a documentary about torture in the country.Al-Qaida-linked group claims responsibility for deadly attack WKBT La Crosse - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt Militants in Iraq with links to al-Qaida are claiming responsibility for an attack on a convoy that killed an American democracy worker. Contractors from Hungary, Croatia and Iraq also died in the ambush, along with the 28-year-old Ohio woman.New Strain of Bird Flu Found in Egypt Is Resistant to Antiviral Drug New York Times - Jan 17 9:28 PM
The development is potentially dangerous because the drug, oseltamivir, is the chief weapon against the flu strain, H5N1.Bird flu mutations found AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 1:29 PM
Mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two infected people in Egypt, in a form that might be resistant to the medication most commonly used to treat the deadly disease, the World Health Organization said Thursday.Beachsafari denies responsibility for Red Sea scuba diving tragedy Cyber Diver News Network - Jan 19 5:24 AM
MARSA ALAM, Egypt (18 Jan 2007) -- Beachsafari has denied responsibility for a scuba diving accident in which three tourists and an Egyptian dive guide went missing and apparently died after the German-owned dive resort lost contact with the divers.Prize Petroleum Eyes Devon's Egypt Oil Blocks Rigzone - Jan 17 9:02 AM
Indian exploration firm Prize Petroleum Co., a unit of Hindustan Petroleum Corp. (500104.BY), is planning to bid for U.S.-based Devon Energy Corp.'s (DVN) four oil blocks in Egypt, the DNA newspaper reported Wednesday.Egypt detects new human bird flu case Middle East Times - Jan 17 6:22 AM
CAIRO -- Doctors in Egypt have detected a new human case of the H5N1 bird flu, the 19th in the country so far, health ministry spokesman Abdel Rahman Shaheen said Wednesday.Learn how to write like an Egyptian at Amazement Square WDBJ 7 Roanoke - Jan 19 6:26 PM
Amazement Square in Lynchburg is featuring an exhibit called "Ancient Egypt Life & Afterlife on the Nile." Beginning Saturday, children can visit the interactive exhibit and learn how to "Write Like an Egyptian." It runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $6.Egyptian Blogger on Trial for Insulting Islam GigaLaw.com - Jan 19 1:58 PM
An Egyptian blogger went on trial on charges of insulting Islam and causing sectarian strife with his Internet writings. Egypt's first prosecution of a blogger came as Washington has backed away from pressuring its Mideast ally to improve its human rights record and bring democratic reform.2007 Proton Gen-2 from Egypt Carsurvey.org - Jan 19 10:11 AM
How well written is this review? Would you buy another car from this manufacturer?The North Shore News Onine - Travel North Shore News - Jan 19 5:55 PM
North Vancouver's Fiona Scott, will talk about her adventures around the world in two talks scheduled for Jan. 18 and 25 at Harbour Centre downtown. Egypt, above, was the first of 24 countries she traveled to.Musharraf discusses Middle East situation with Ahmadinejad Business Recorder - Jan 19 3:40 PM
ISLAMABAD (January 20 2007): President General Musharraf made a telephonic call to his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday and informed him about his forthcoming visit to exchange views with leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Syria and Jordan.Mutations of bird flu virus found in two Egyptian victims The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 19 12:07 AM
Mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two people in Egypt, in a form that might be resistant to the medication most commonly used to treat the deadly disease, the World Health Organization said yesterday.Bird flu mutation hints of resistance Boston Globe - Jan 19 12:53 AM
Britain LONDON -- Mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two infected people in Egypt, the World Health Organization said yesterday. The mutations in the H5N1 virus strain were not so drastic to make it infectious enough to spark a pandemic, officials said. Samples taken from two patients who died in December -- a 16-year-old girl and ...Egypt reports 19th human bird flu case People's Daily - Jan 17 6:05 AM
Egypt announced the 19th human bird flu case on Wednesday after a 27-year-old woman from central Egypt was tested positive to the deadly H5N1 virus, the official news agency MENA reported.Trial begins in 'insulting Islam' case Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jan 19 2:14 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- An Egyptian blogger went on trial Thursday on charges of insulting Islam and causing sectarian strife with his Internet writings.Egypt to launch first remote sensing satellite AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 2:50 AM
Egypt will soon launch its first remote sensing satellite from a base in Kazakhstan, an official was quoted as saying.Mutations may cause concern for bird flu researchers WSTM-TV NBC 3 - Jan 19 1:36 PM
LONDON It could mean a change in strategies, for scientists figuring out how to fight bird flu. The World Health Organization says mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two infected people in Egypt.Al-Qaida-linked group claims responsibility for deadly attack ABC 7 El Paso - Jan 19 6:49 AM
CAIRO, Egypt Militants in Iraq with links to al-Qaida are claiming responsibility for an attack on a convoy that killed an American democracy worker. Contractors from...EU's Solana favors jump to "endgame" in Middle East Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 5:35 AM
The European Union joined Egypt, Jordan and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday in suggesting that Middle East peace talks move straight to the disputes at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.Egyptian pro-democracy blogger accused of insulting Islam Miami Herald - Jan 19 12:49 AM
(AP) -- An Egyptian blogger went on trial Thursday on charges of insulting Islam and causing sectarian strife for his Internet writings. Egypt's first prosecution of a blogger came as Washington has backed off pressure on its Mideast ally for democratic reform and improved human rights.Amiantit Group wins major contracts in Egypt AME Info - Jan 17 12:38 AM
Continuing the long run of successful contract wins by its subsidiary companies and joint venture partnerships based outside the Kingdom, the Amiantit Group has announced major orders for its manufacturing facilities in Egypt.Ex-Bay State gov's aide killed in al-Qaeda attack Boston Herald - Jan 19 12:26 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - An Ohio woman who once worked in the Massachusetts governor's office was killed with three security contractors Wednesday when al-Qaeda-affiliated insurgents opened fire on a convoy...Ancient mystery solved? Taft man says Murphy Mover' explains pyramids Midway Driller - Jan 19 11:26 AM
A retired navy man's musings on riding a backyard swing as a young boy gave him the idea for an invention that he says can explain one of histories enduring mysteries - the construction of the great pyramids of Egypt.Jordan latest Arab state to eye nuclear EARTHtimes.org - Jan 19 7:53 AM
Jordan's call for nuclear power makes it the second Arab country after Egypt to announce its intention to move toward nuclear power.Insurgents claim responsibility for attack that killed Ohio woman The Marion Star - Jan 19 8:03 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack on a convoy of a Western democracy institute that killed an Ohio woman along with three security contractors in Baghdad.Lessons for Living Found in Views of the Last Judgment New York Times - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
For four decades Jürgen Moltmann has been influencing Christian theology with his conviction that eschatology is central to understanding God, humanity and all the basic teaching of his faith.Sponsored Listing Growth Company Investor - Jan 19 5:40 AM
Tantalum play Gippsland has said it should soon clinch financing and offtake deals for its large Abu Dabbab project in Egypt.In Egypt, Rice Speaks Softly New York Times - Jan 15 6:20 PM
Despite rising internal tensions, Condoleezza Rice talked about her appreciation for Egypt?s support in the region.Egypt detains Islamist backers BBC News - Jan 16 3:35 AM
Six senior members of the Muslim Brotherhood have been remanded in custody in Egypt, it emerges.Ex-backup punter to stand trial on attempted 1st-degree murder USA Today - Jan 19 6:27 PM
A judge Friday ordered a former Northern Colorado backup punter accused of stabbing the starter in his kicking leg to stand trial on an attempted first-degree murder charge after details of the attack emerged during a hearing.Jordan seeks nuclear power for peaceful means Middle East Online - Jan 19 1:32 AM
King Abdullah says he joins Egypt, Gulf Cooperation Council in seeking peaceful nuclear energy.Bird Flu Mutations Found San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 18 2:36 PM
Mutations in the bird flu virus have been found in two infected people in Egypt, in a form that might be resistant to the medication most commonly used to treat the deadly disease, the World Health Organization said Thursday. The mutations in the H5N1... Egyptian woman dies from bird flu: MENA Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 1:59 PM
An Egyptian woman died from bird flu on Friday after six days in hospital, the state news agency MENA said.Egypt takes first step towards reforms africast.com - Jan 18 6:24 AM
CAIRO, January 18 -- Egyptian parliament voted in favor of amending 34 articles in the Egyptian constitution as part of a political reform package proposed by President Hosni Mubarak, the official Middle East News Agency reported.PHOTOS: The News gets around Dundas Star News - Jan 19 8:07 AM
Patrick Greenall and his family celebrated Christmas and the new year in Italy. He is shown in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Jerry Dell stops to catch up on the news from home while admiring antiquities of the past in Cairo, Egypt.Killed for democracy Chicago Sun-Times - Jan 19 2:15 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack in Baghdad on a convoy of a Western democracy institute that killed a 28-year-old Ohio woman and three security contractors.Bush to be briefed on Middle East BBC News - 16 minutes ago
President George W Bush is to be briefed on the Mid-East trips of his secretary of state and defence chief.Egypt police arrest four more Islamists AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 2:39 AM
Egyptian police have arrested four members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood in dawn raids across the country.6 Gulf States, Egypt, Jordan Endorse US Plan For Iraq-TV Nasdaq - Jan 16 12:08 PM
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Six Persian Gulf states, Egypt and Jordan have issued a joint communique endorsing President George W. Bush's plan for a U.S. troop buildup to stabilize the situation in Iraq, NBC News reported Tuesday.Why is Egypt airing insurgent TV from Iraq? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 17 12:00 AM
Al Zawraa television station, the face of Iraq's Sunni insurgency, shows roadside bombs blowing up American tanks, dead and bloody Iraqi children, and insurgent snipers taking aim and firing. Mummies & Mosques : Local pair of bicyclers experience Muslim hospitality in Egyptian desert Rapid City Journal - Jan 18 11:49 PM
We are standing under a concrete awning in the Great Western Desert of Egypt. The temperature is 104 degrees in the shade. Out on the road in the sun our Brunton compass reads 119 degrees.Fathi set for Sheff Utd switch BBC News - Jan 18 5:02 AM
Sheff Utd boss Neil Warnock is expected to complete the signing of Egypt international Ahmed Fathi.May Festival going multimedia The Cincinnati Post - Jan 18 3:52 PM
If you've ever been spellbound by Henry Ossawa Tanner's misty blue "Flight into Egypt" at the Cincinnati Art Museum, wait until you see - and hear - it at Music Hall.Egypt takes first step towards reforms Independent Online - Jan 18 5:19 AM
Egyptian parliament has voted in favour of amending 34 articles in the Egyptian constitution as part of a political reform package proposed by President Hosni Mubarak.Bush's new Iraq strategy gets lukewarm response from Arabs Borneo Bulletin - Jan 18 10:24 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Arab leaders were deeply sceptical of the US plan for Iraq, a day after Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tried to sell it to them. Kuwait's emir told Rice that America should work with Iran and Syria, officials said - something US President George W Bush has rejected.Jordan set to develop its own nuclear program Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jan 19 12:24 AM
TELAVIV, January 19 (RIA Novosti) - King Abdullah II of Jordan has told the Israeli daily Haaretz that his country would launch a civilian nuclear research program, following identical declarations of Egypt and other Gulf nations.Pakistan's Musharraf to visit five Arab countries AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 8:27 AM
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf is to visit five Middle East countries to discuss the regional situation.Paperback Fiction New York Times - 28 minutes ago
1. THE MEMORY KEEPER?S DAUGHTER, by Kim Edwards 2. HONEYMOON, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan 3. POINT BLANK, by Catherine Coulter 4. GONE, by Lisa Gardner 5. SLOW BURN, by Julie GarwoodJordan's King Abdullah II wants his own nuclear program USA Today - Jan 19 10:06 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II told an Israeli newspaper his country wants its own atomic program, a development he said came in response to desires expressed by other countries in the region to become nuclear powers.Business sunflashes The Ottawa Sun - Jan 18 11:47 PM
Fri, January 19, 2007 Business sunflashes By SUN MEDIA WIRE SERVICES FRUIT ROUTES As a cold snap turns the Golden State white and freezes California's citrus fruits, produce distributors in Canada are turning to Spain, Morocco and Egypt, hoping those countries' sunnier climates will help fend off supply disruptions and price increases. In the last week, a deep freeze has destroyed some US$1 ...Two paws up for 'Cat' Boston Herald - Jan 18 2:06 PM
When I think of the famous cats of the world, I think of Bast, ancient Egypt's cat-headed goddess, Felix the Cat, Krazy Kat, the Cheshire Cat, the Cat in the Hat, Garfield, Morris and Tom of "Tom...Kaabi to attend Cairo meeting Khaleej Times - Jan 18 7:46 PM
ABU DHABI Minister of Labour Dr Ali bin Abdullah Al Kaabi will participate in the 34th round of the Arab Labour Conference to be held in Egypt from March 10 to 17.Al-Qaida-linked insurgents in Iraq claim responsibility for convoy attack Boston Herald - Jan 18 1:02 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack on a convoy of a Western democracy institute that killed an American woman along with...Five Arab leaders to meet in Libya next week AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 7:29 AM
Leaders of five Arab states will meet in the Libyan capital Triopoli next week to review the situation in the Middle East and Africa, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has said.Bird flu virus found in 2 Egyptians showed resistance to the drug Tamiflu CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 18 1:51 PM
LONDON (CP) - H5N1 avian flu viruses recovered from two people who died from the infection in Egypt last month contained a mutation that makes the virus less vulnerable to the flu drug Tamiflu, the World Health Organization said Thursday.Egypt/Nigeria: Egypt Bank On Home-Based AllAfrica.com - Jan 16 11:10 AM
Flying Eagles' group opponents Egypt are banking on their home-based players for the Championship.Insurgents in Iraq Claim Convoy Attack Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 18 3:07 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack on a convoy of a Western democracy institute that killed an American woman along with three security contractors in Baghdad.Egypt to launch first remote sensing satellite Middle East Times - Jan 16 7:26 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt will soon launch its first remote sensing satellite from a base in Kazakhstan, an official was quoted as saying in the top-selling state-owned Al Ahram daily Tuesday.Insurgents claim responsibility for attack that killed Ohio woman Springfield News-Sun - Jan 18 1:35 PM
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed responsibility Thursday for an attack on a convoy of a Western democracy institute that killed an Ohio woman along with three security contractors in Baghdad.Sheffield Utd to clinch Fathi signing Tribalfootball.com - Jan 18 2:01 PM
Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is due to complete the signing of Egypt midfielder Ahmed Fathi within the next 24 hours.Paper: Jordan King wants nuclear program AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 4:16 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II told an Israeli newspaper Friday that his country wants its own nuclear program.EGYPT LAUNCHES FIRST RECON SATELLITE Middle East Newsline - Jan 16 9:11 AM
CAIRO [MENL] -- Egypt plans to launch its first reconnaissance satellite. Industry sources said the EgyptSat-1 would be launched from a facility in Kazakhstan on Tuesday.Morocco acquits five former Guantanamo inmates Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 6:10 AM
Five Moroccans sent home from the Guantanamo U.S. military camp in 2004 were acquitted on Friday of terrorism charges leveled at them on their return.Israel Transfers $100 Million to Abbas New York Times - Jan 19 7:05 AM
The transfer was part of a plan to bolster him and keep money out of the hands of the Hamas government, officials said today.Al-Jazeera producer charged with harming Egypt s national interests CPJ Press Freedom Online - Jan 17 2:51 PM
New York, January 17, 2007 The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed that Egyptian authorities have brought criminal charges against an Al-Jazeera producer in connection with her work on a documentary about torture.