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Egypt on high alert as bird flu virus becomes more resistant 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 5:02 AM
Egypt is on high alert after the H5N1 strain of the avian flu became more resistant to the Tamiflu antiviral drug predominantly used to combat the disease, the health minister has been quoted as saying.IKCO exports 1st consignment of CKD parts to Egypt Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 23 6:28 AM
Iran - Egypt - CKD Iran Khodro Company (IKCO) exported first consignment of CKD parts of Peugeot Pars to Egypt to assemble it brand with TU5 engines.Egypt: Trade deficit growing Mena Report - Jan 23 1:18 AM
The Governor of Egypt Central Bank, Dr. Farouk Abd El Baky El Okdah, said that the country's balance of trade account had recorded a $12 billion deficit last fiscal year 2005/2006, a 15.7% rise compared with the previous fiscal year.Egypt: Egypt Eyes Kenyan Beef AllAfrica.com - Jan 22 10:54 PM
The ban on Kenyan beef exports to Egypt could be lifted.Court acquits Egypt s Nur Sunday Times - Jan 23 5:25 AM
CAIRO - Egypt s jailed opposition leader Ayman Nur has been found not guilty of physically assaulting a voter during the September 2005 presidential elections, his wife and security sources said.Egypt alert as bird flu threat grows Gulf Times - Jan 22 10:58 PM
CAIRO: Egypt is on high alert after the H5N1 strain of the avian flu became more resistant to the Tamiflu antiviral drug predominantly used to combat the disease, the health minister was quoted as saying yesterday.Vodafone Egypt secures 3G licence Telecom.paper - Jan 23 12:34 AM
(TP) Vodafone Egypt has secured a 15-year 3G licence from the National Telecom Regulatory Authority...Late rally helps Egypt win Gulf Times - Jan 22 11:25 PM
By John Verghese EGYPT staged a late rally to overpower Belarus 2-0 in the sixth Under-23 International friendly football tournament at the Qatar Sports Club yesterday.Kuwait grants 102-million-dollar loan to Egypt for power station People's Daily - Jan 22 4:46 PM
Egypt was granted a loan of some 102 million U.S. dollars from the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED), which will finance a power station in the Nile Delta region, the official news agency MENA reported on Monday.Pakistan, Egypt stress on need to counter terrorism New Kerala - Jan 22 8:34 PM
Dubai, Jan 22: Pakistan and Egypt today expressed unanimous views on the need for new initiatives to resolve the Palestinian dispute and to counter extremism and terrorism that was damaging the very fabric of the Muslim world.Vodafone Egypt seals15-year 3G deal Financial Times - Jan 22 6:35 PM
Vodafone Egypt yesterday signed a EŁ3.34bn ($586m) deal with the Egyptian government for a 15-year third-generation mobile phone licence, in spite of questions over 3G's immediate potential in the country.Palestinian dispute: Pakistan and Egypt agree on new initiatives Business Recorder - Jan 22 3:54 PM
SHARM-AL-SHAIKH (January 23 2007): Pakistan and Egypt on Monday expressed complete unanimity of views on the need for new initiatives for achieving the resolution of Palestinian dispute and to counter extremism and terrorism.Uganda: Country Lands Egypt Invite AllAfrica.com - Jan 22 2:18 PM
UGANDA has been invited for the Zone V championships to be hosted by Egypt from April 10-15.H5N1 genetic mutation observed in Egypt News-Medical-Net - Jan 22 1:05 PM
Viruses with a genetic mutation, linked in laboratory testing to moderately reduced susceptibility to oseltamivir, have been discovered in two persons previously reported with H5N1 infections in Egypt.Libya's Kadhafi hosts Arab mini-summit AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 10:59 AM
Libya's leader Moamer Kadhafi hosted an Arab mini-summit with his counterparts from Algeria and Egypt to review developments in the Middle East and Africa, a Libyan official said.Egypt embassy worker kidnapped in Iraq AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 4:26 PM
An Egyptian embassy worker was kidnapped Monday in Baghdad while on a trip outside the compound, an Iraqi foreign ministry official said.EGYPT: 19th case of bird flu detected IRIN - Jan 22 4:57 AM
CAIRO, 18 Jan 2007 (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.Video of torture causes stir in Egypt St. Petersburg Times - Jan 21 10:40 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - The footage is shocking: A man lies screaming on the floor of a police station as officers sodomize him with a wooden pole.egypt: A bigger threat than bombs to tourism Monday Morning - Jan 23 11:38 AM
He indicated that figures to be released would show that tourist arrivals held up in 2006 despite a devastating April suicide bombing in the Red Sea resort of Dahab that killed 20 people including several foreign holidaymakers.Etisalat Egypt, cellular launch AME Info - Jan 21 8:25 PM
Etisalat Egypt is aiming to start its mobile services by the end of next month, according to a report in Holland's Telecom Paper and cited by Gulf News. The firm is expected to offer 2G and 3G services with both pre-paid and post-paid customers utilising the 011 prefix.Egypt's Nur says government wants him to die in jail Middle East Times - Jan 23 2:28 AM
PAYING THE PRICE? A picture of jailed Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nur remains among the debris at a Ghad Party office after a fire destroyed the building in Cairo June 1, 2006. Nur has said in his first ever interview that the government wants him to die behind bars.etisalat Egypt likely to launch cellular service in February Zawya - Jan 21 10:49 PM
Dubai: etisalat Egypt etisalat Egypt plans to launch mobile services in the Egyptian market by the end of February, according to news reports.Bird Flu Mutation In Egypt Not Worse For Humans Scoop.co.nz - Jan 21 4:20 PM
Despite two cases of genetic mutation in bird flu in Egypt that moderately reduced the effectiveness of oseltamivir, the most strongly recommended drug, the United Nations health agency is not changing its recommendation because the level of resistance is not yet well established and the virus has not become more easily transmissible between humans.Service to Islam Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
Professors Mustafa A. Nasif of Egypt and Mohammad A. Al Omari of Morocco are the joint winners in the Arabic language and literature category and professors Fernand Labrie of Canada and Patrick Craig Walsh of the US in the medicine category.Tunnels for hire as Gaza s smugglers risk their lives Mail and Guardian - 24 minutes ago
The sun has dropped below the horizon and the muezzins in Gaza and Egypt produce two distinct walls of sound at either side of the deserted strip that buffers the border.WALL WORTH A SITE BID Daily Record - 13 minutes ago
A SCOTTISH landmark is set to be recognised alongside the Great Wall of China and pyramids of Egypt. The Antonine Wall has been nominated for World Heritage Site status by ministers.Shocking Egypt police video stirs debate CTV.ca - Jan 21 12:28 PM
For Egypt, the ordeal of 21-year-old Emad el-Kabir has been something of a Rodney King moment -- a sudden, stark glimpse of a reality which authorities routinely deny, but which human rights groups say is part of a pattern of police brutality.etisalat Egypt likely to launch cellular service in February Gulf News - Jan 21 12:55 PM
Dubai: etisalat Egypt plans to launch mobile services in the Egyptian market by the end of February, according to news reports. The Netherlands-based Telecom Paper quoted the Egyptian ministry of communications as saying the new entrant would offer 2G and 3G services by the end of next month.Egypt opposition leader says govt wants him to die behind bars Khaleej Times - Jan 22 8:58 PM
CAIRO - Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nur, whose political career came to a crashing end after he challenged President Hosni Mubarak in elections, now says his arch foe wants him to die behind bars.Antonine Wall now closer to heritage status The Herald - Jan 23 5:08 PM
Phil Miller Arts Correspondent THE bid to have a historic Scottish landmark recognised alongside the Great Wall of China and the pyramids of Egypt has come a step closer to success.Al Qaeda No. 2 mocks new U.S. strategy for Iraq CNN.com - Jan 22 2:08 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Al Qaeda's deputy leader mocked U.S. President Bush's plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, challenging him to send "the entire army" and vowing insurgents will defeat them in a new videotape, a U.S. group that tracks al Qaeda messages said Monday.Group says al-Qaida No. 2 mocks Bush Boston Herald - Jan 23 8:48 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida's deputy leader mocked President Bush's plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, challenging him to send "the entire army," according to a new al-Qaida videotape...Egypt foreign ministry confirms missing of Egyptian in Iraq People's Daily - Jan 22 6:20 PM
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Alaa Hadidi Monday said the ministry is following up "the case of a missing Egyptian worker hired by the Egyptian embassy in Baghdad," the official news agency MENA reported.Impressions Haaretz Daily - Jan 23 12:20 PM
In 1878, former President Ulysses S. Grant visited the Middle East with his wife, Julia. "I have seen more to interest me in Egypt than in any of my travels," Grant exclaimed enthusiastically.Texas National Guard troops return home KCEN-TV Temple - Jan 23 5:11 PM
Updated: Jan 23, 2007 6:54pm More than 400 soldiers from the Texas Army National Guard just wrapped up a year-long deployment in Egypt s Sinai Peninsula.Al-Qaida-linked insurgents claim to have downed a U-S military helicopter Fox21 - Jan 23 10:23 AM
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents has claimed that its fighters shot down an American military helicopter in a crash that killed 12 U-S soldiers.Group says Al-Qaida Number Two mocks new U-S strategy for Iraq in new videotape Fox21 - Jan 23 10:23 AM
CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida's second-in-command says President Bush's strategy of a troop increase in Iraq is doomed to fail. A U-S group has released a new videotape from Ayman al-Zawahri.Group Says al-Qaida No. 2 Mocks Bush Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 23 8:52 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida's deputy leader mocked President Bush's plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, challenging him to send "the entire army," according to a new al-Qaida videotape released Monday by a U.S. group that tracks terror messages.Group says Al-Qaida No. 2 mocks new U.S. strategy for Iraq in new videotape Eagle-Tribune Online - Jan 23 9:25 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida's deputy leader mocked President Bush's plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, challenging him to send "the entire army" and vowing insurgents will defeat them, according to a new videotape released yesterday by a U.S. group that tracks al-Qaida messages.Torture video stirs fury over Egypt penal system / New questions raised about human rights record of U.S. ally San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 22 4:07 AM
The man in the video lies on the floor on his back, naked from the waist down, with his feet hoisted into the air, surrounded by pairs of anonymous black boots. The camera captures an act of brutality before zooming in until the man's face, scrunched... Mubarak, Musharraf meet over Mideast issues africast.com - Jan 23 8:09 AM
CAIRO, January 23 -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held talks with his Pakistani counterpart Pervez Musharrafin Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, with focus on Mideast issues including the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the official news agency MENA reported.Three Arab countries hold summit meeting The Herald - Jan 23 1:58 PM
CAIRO. Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika held a tripartite meeting in Libya s city of Sirte yesterday on pressing Arab issues, Egypt s official MENA news agency reported.Africa: New Bird Flu Outbreaks Require Strong Vigilance AllAfrica.com - Jan 23 6:54 AM
FAO today expressed concern about new flare-ups of avian influenza in China, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Nigeria, South Korea, Thailand and Viet Nam but stressed that the number of outbreaks in the first weeks of 2007 has been significantly lower than the epidemic waves of last year.Orascom Telecom may buy back 5 pct of GDRs in 2007 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 23 12:59 AM
CAIRO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Egypt's Orascom Telecom (OT) may buy back five percent of its global depositary receipts (GDRs) this year, the company said in a statement seen on Tuesday.Musharraf seeks to unify Muslim ranks on Mideast tour AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 4:18 AM
The leaders of Pakistan and Egypt said that Muslim countries should unite to buck the trend in a region plagued by violence and extremism and push for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace.Texas Guard Troops Welcomed Home Tuesday KWTX-TV Waco - Jan 23 5:48 AM
(January 23, 2007) More than 400 Texas Army National Guard soldiers will be welcomed home Tuesday at Fort Hood after more than a year of duty as part of a multinational observer force on Egypt s Sinai Peninsula.Video Shows Egypt Prisoner's Humiliation ABC News - Jan 21 7:45 PM
Video Showing Egyptian Police Sodomizing Prisoner With Pole Goes Public, Stirring Angry DebateTrailer overturns after hitting Addus bus Marion Daily Republican - Jan 23 8:53 AM
MARION - A semi-trailer overturned Monday morning after rear-ending an Addus Adult Day Center transport bus on Lake of Egypt Road.Bush: State of union is strong CNN.com - 1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Below is the text of President Bush's State of the Union address with links to key points:Posted: 14-01-2007 , 08:00 GMT Mena Report - Jan 23 1:17 AM
Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd., the official publisher of Yellow Pages branded products in Egypt, today announced the global release of the Egypt Yellow Pages search plugin for Nokia Mobile Search.What if Israel and Syria Find Common Ground? New York Times - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
If trust is established on both sides and the conditions are conducive to peace, a settlement between Syria and Israel may yet be attained and a clash between Israel and Washington ignited.New oil discoveries in Egypt ArabicNews.com - Jan 20 10:24 PM
Egypt's Minister of Petroleum Sameh Fahmi announced the discovery of six oil and gas finds in the Gulf of Suez, the eastern and western deserts and the Mediterranean.Carter: Book has prompted discussion AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 57 minutes ago
Jimmy Carter, whose new book has been attacked as slanted against Israel, received two standing ovations Tuesday as he answered critics during a much-anticipated talk at a historically Jewish college.Egypt on high alert over bird flu Middle East Online - Jan 22 7:18 AM
Health ministry says bird flu virus becomes more resistant to Tamiflu predominantly used to combat disease.Orascom Telecom considers further expansion possibilities ITP.net - Jan 23 4:05 AM
Egypt s Orascom Telecom has announced that it will continue to evaluate a number of investment opportunities, including acquisitions of new licences and established operators, as well as repurchases of minority stakes in existing Orascom Telecom operations.30 years after bread riots, Egypt reform progresses Middle East Times - Jan 22 4:34 AM
CAIRO -- Three decades ago, millions of Egyptians took to the streets across the country to protest against the government's removal of subsidies on basic commodities in an explosion of violence that shook the regime to its core and appeared to end any further talk of economic reform.Text of Bush's speech-Part II AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 6:30 PM
The text of President Bush's State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery, as provided by the White House: Part IIText of Bush's State of the Union address USA Today - Jan 23 6:01 PM
Complete text of the State of the Union addressRare Armenian-Turkish Unity at Slain Editor?s Funeral New York Times - Jan 23 5:28 PM
More than 50,000 mourners poured into the heart of Istanbul on Tuesday to bid farewell to Hrant Dink.Drug Smugglers Caught Entering Israel from Egypt Israel National News - Jan 21 1:51 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Drug smugglers were nabbed by Israel Border Police Sunday morning as they tried to sneak marijuana and cigarettes into the country. The smugglers tried to cross the border from Egypt. They were carrying 81 kilos of marijuana and 72 cartons of cigarettes.Jimmy Carter's 'Peace' Mission To Brandeis Washington Post - 35 minutes ago
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 23 -- Former president Jimmy Carter flew north to Brandeis University to speak on Tuesday of his hurt at the personal attacks by some American Jews that followed publication of his latest book, "Palestine Peace Not Apartheid," which urges Israel to turn away from a policy of...Libya wins Arab indoor soccer tournament AngolaPress - Jan 23 3:13 AM
Tripoli, Libya, 01/23 - Libya has been crowned the Arab indoor football champions after its opponent Egypt, abandoned the final match of the competition`s third edition here Saturday.Video raises issue of police brutality in Egypt Miami Herald - Jan 22 12:09 AM
The footage is shocking: A man lies screaming on the floor of a police station as officers sodomize him with a wooden pole. Compounding the shock, it turns out that it was the police who made the film, and that they then transmitted it to the cellphones of the victim's friends in order to humiliate him.Egyptian Police Arrest Would-Be Trespasser at Israeli Embassy Israel National News - Jan 23 7:51 AM
An Egyptian newspaper reported that the local police arrested a Yemenite man trying to break into the Israeli Embassy in Cairo last week. Abdulsalam Dahhan al-Masheli, an officer in the Yemenite army, had pretended to be an Israeli cosmetics merchant seeking to extend his visa in Egypt.Al-Qaida mocks buildup Knoxville News Sentinel - Jan 22 10:10 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida's deputy leader mocked President Bush's plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, challenging him to send "the entire army" and vowing insurgents will defeat them, according to a new videotape released Monday by a U.S. group that tracks al-Qaida messages.Northeast loses tough one in Hotbed Classic The Meridian Star - Jan 22 9:35 PM
The Northeast Lauderdale Trojans got 30 points from Romero Osby but fell 68-65 to Raleigh-Egypt of Memphis, Tenn. in overtime in the Hotbed Classic in New Albany.Muslims see no conflict between Islamic law and democracy: poll AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 11:55 AM
Muslims worldwide believe Islamic law is compatible with democracy and most admire values championed by the US but doubt Washington is serious about implementing them overseas, according to a poll.Carter to discuss book at Brandeis U. AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:19 PM
Jimmy Carter acknowledged Tuesday at a historically Jewish college that his new book on the Middle East has "caused great concern in the Jewish community," but noted that it has prompted discussion nonetheless.Al-Qaida Group Claims Copter Shoot Down Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 22 9:23 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed Monday that its fighters shot down an American military helicopter in a crash that killed 12 U.S. soldiers. The U.S. military has said the cause of the crash has not been determined.President Bush's 2007 State of the Union Address Washington Post - Jan 23 3:10 PM
PRESIDENT BUSH: Thank you very much. And tonight, I have the high privilege and distinct honor of my own, as the first president to begin the State of the Union message with these words: "Madam Speaker." (APPLAUSE) In his day, the late congressman, Thomas d'Alessandro, Jr., from Baltimore, Maryland, saw Presidents Roosevelt and Truman at this rostrum. ...Musharraf, Assad vow to combine efforts to fight terror AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 12:41 PM
Visiting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf and his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad agreed to coordinate efforts to combat terrorism, the state news agency SANA reported.Etisalat Egypt to launch in February ITP.net - Jan 22 5:35 AM
Etisalat plans to launch commercial mobile operations in the Egyptian market before the end of February, according to recent reports.Kaza Royal Club extends benefits in exclusive deal with EgyptAir and Karnak Travel AME Info - Jan 22 9:08 PM
Kaza Royal Club, the leading private VIP hotel and restaurant loyalty membership card in Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), announced an exclusive partnership with EgyptAir and Karnak Travel to add a new range of airline and travel benefits for its members.Musharraf, Mubarak in call to fight extremism Gulf Times - Jan 22 10:58 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: The leaders of Pakistan and Egypt said yesterday that Muslim countries should unite to buck the trend in a region plagued by violence and extremism and push for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace.News briefs Michigan Daily - Jan 23 12:07 AM
Cairo, Egypt Al-Qaida leader mocks Bush's Iraq plan in new tape Al-Qaida's deputy leader mocked President Bush's plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, challenging him to send "the entire army" and vowing insurgents will defeat them, according to a new videotape released yesterday by a U.Al-Qaida takes credit for downed copter Michigan Daily - Jan 23 12:07 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed yesterday that its fighters shot down an American military helicopter, an Army Black Hawk, in a crash that killed 12 U.S. soldiers. The U.S. military has said the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.Musharraf seeks Muslim unity against extremism Khaleej Times - Jan 22 7:44 PM
SHARM EL SHEIKH The leaders of Pakistan and Egypt said yesterday that Muslim countries should unite to buck the trend in a region plagued by violence and extremism and push for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace.Insurgents Claim To Have Downed U.S. Helicopter WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley - Jan 22 6:35 PM
CAIRO, Egypt -- An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents has claimed that its fighters shot down an American military helicopter in a crash that killed 12 U.S. soldiers. Mummies & Mosques : Local pair of bicyclers experience Muslim hospitality in Egyptian desert Rapid City Journal - Jan 22 9:50 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.Super 25 boys basketball rankings USA Today - Jan 23 11:36 AM
For the first time this season, no teams were dropped from the USA TODAY's Super 25 boys basketball rankings, but St. Benedict's (Newark, N.J.) takes over the top spot after Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) lost to Simeon (Chicago). St. Benedict's, coached by Danny Hurley, plays once this week Saturday vs. American Christian (Aston, Pa.) at 4:30 p.m. ET before heading into a pivotal game ...'Torture in Egypt is just routine' Mail and Guardian - Jan 22 2:20 AM
The footage is shocking: A man lies screaming on the floor of a police station as officers sodomise him with a wooden pole.Full text: State of the Union 2007 BBC News - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
The full text of US President George W Bush's 2007 State of the Union address.Group Says al-Qaida No. 2 Mocks Bush RedNova - Jan 22 5:06 PM
By NADIA ABOU EL-MAGD CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida's deputy leader mocked President Bush's plan to send 21,000 more troops to Iraq, challenging him to send "the entire army" and vowing insurgents will defeat them, according to a new videotape released Monday by a U.S.Harry Truman Wasn't Popular in Office, but He Is Now. George Bush Is Hoping for the Same Treatment US News & World Report - Jan 22 7:14 AM
Only 32 percent of Americans approve of his job performance. Forty-three percent say that his war was a mistake. Critics deride him as too stubborn and inflexible. Others dismiss him as an intellectual lightweight. But the president sticks to his guns. "I wonder how far Moses would have gone if he'd taken a poll in Egypt?" he writes. "It isn't polls or public opinion of the moment that counts. ...Group says Al-Qaida Number Two mocks new U-S strategy for Iraq in new videotape NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Jan 22 4:42 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida's second-in-command says President Bush's strategy of a troop increase in Iraq is doomed to fail. A U-S group has released a new videotape from Ayman...Markets Start Week On Busy Note Ag Report - Jan 22 7:31 AM
CHICAGO - Jan 22/07 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets started the week's trading on a relatively busy note, with Egypt buying wheat over the weekend and the Philippines finalizing its 500,000 metric ton (MT) rice purchase.Arab League welcomes Abbas-Mashaal meeting People's Daily - Jan 22 4:46 PM
The Cairo-based Arab League Monday expressed its welcome to the Sunday meeting between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas' politburo chief Khaled Mashaal exiled in Syria, Egypt's MENA news agency reported.Mideast peace process discussed Dawn - Jan 22 7:33 PM
CAIRO, Jan 22: The presidents of Egypt and Pakistan held talks on Monday on the presence of Arab militants on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border and on a role for Muslim nations in supporting the Israeli-Arab peace process.Al-Qaida-linked insurgents claim to have downed a U-S military helicopter ABC 7 El Paso - Jan 22 2:19 PM
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents has claimed that its fighters shot down an American military helicopter in a crash that killed 12 U-S...Egypt has seen a number of demonstrations held by students and opposition groups last year [EPA] Aljazeera - Jan 20 6:14 AM
Egypt has detained "73 Islamists" in the Nile Delta pending investigation into what ties, if any, they have with the banned Muslim Brotherhood group, security sources have said.Court sets Madrid bomb trial date CNN.com - Jan 23 5:54 AM
The trial of suspects in the Madrid train bombing case will start February 15, the National Court said Tuesday, nearly three years after terrorists killed 191 people and wounded 1,800 others in coordinated bombings of morning rush-hour commuter trains in the Spanish capital.Al-Qaida-linked insurgents claim to have downed a U.S. military helicopter Boston Herald - Jan 22 8:02 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - An al-Qaida-linked coalition of Iraqi Sunni insurgents claimed Monday that its fighters shot down an American military helicopter in a crash that killed 12 U.S. soldiers. The U.S. military...Video shows Egypt prisoner's humiliation Muzi - Jan 21 11:41 PM
The footage is shocking: A man lies screaming on the floor of a police station as officers sodomize him with a wooden pole. Muzi.com News 10033288-0 (muzi.com)The America terrorists never see USATODAY.com via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:22 AM
The America terrorists never seeMusharraf calls for new Mideast initative AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:17 AM
Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf called for a "strong initiative" to restore stability in the Middle East, after talks with Jordan's King Abdullah II.Controversy follows Carter to Brandeis AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 5:15 AM
The controversy that has dogged former President Jimmy Carter since his book on the Israeli-Palestine conflict came out last year is following him to Brandeis University.UN urges caution after new bird flu outbreaks AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 1:38 AM
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned against complacency after fresh flare-ups of bird flu worldwide, as Thailand reported its second outbreak this year.UNIFIL helps to fish 6 Syrian sailors from sea The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 22 1:29 PM
Sailors with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon on Monday saved six Syrian sailors from a sinking ship traveling from Egypt, UNIFIL spokesperson Liam McDowall said. The UN force saved one sailor from drowning early in the day and five others were later lifted to safety by Cypriot helicopters, McDowall said in a statement.Egyptian minister stokes debate over full-face veil Gulf News - Jan 22 1:25 PM
Cairo: Egypt's religion minister has fuelled controversy over Muslim women's garb by vowing not to employ women who wear the niqab [full face veil] as religious counsellors.Text of President Bush's State of the Union address Boston Globe - 2 hours, 7 minutes ago
The text of President Bush's State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery, as provided by the White House: