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No breakthrough after Israel-Egypt talks 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 5:28 PM
A summit between the leaders of Israel and Egypt on Thursday fell short of its goal of igniting a new round of Mideast peace efforts, highlighting the significant disagreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors.Israeli Raid Overshadows Meeting in Egypt New York Times - Jan 04 12:07 PM
President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt called the Israeli raid in the West Bank a hindrance to the peace talks.Egypt plans to fight 'cyber-terrorism' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 7:21 AM
Egypt plans to put forward an international initiative to fight the spread of terrorism on the Internet, a senior official at the foreign ministry has said.Egypt blames Palestinians for prisoner impasse Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 5:46 AM
Egypt blamed Palestinian indecision on Thursday for a lack of apparent progress toward an Israeli-Palestinian prisoner exchange.Israel-Egypt Mideast Talks Fall Short CBS News - Jan 04 3:05 PM
A summit between the leaders of Israel and Egypt fell short of its goal of igniting a new round of Mideast peace efforts. Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak condemned an Israeli raid in the West Bank that killed four Palestinian civilians.In hot pursuit of Egypt's lost mummies The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 12:00 AM
Zahi Hawass is one part celebrity, one part investigator. Egypt's lead sleuth in the country's hunt to reclaim ancient antiquities has gained a reputation for often strong-arming curators and bullying museum directors. But while he's attracted critics in his hunt for Egypt's mummies and pharaonic masks, his hard-nosed techniques are indeed paying off.Israeli West Bank incursion hampers peace efforts: Egypt People's Daily - Jan 04 5:24 PM
Egypt said on Thursday that the Israeli incursion into the West Bank city of Ramallah Thursday afternoon hampers the efforts to restart the stalled Middle East peace process.Egypt Ups Pressure On Museums To Return Art Arts Journal - Jan 04 6:39 PM
"Egypt's lead sleuth in the country's hunt to reclaim ancient antiquities has gained a reputation for often strong-arming curators and bullying museum directors. But while he's attracted critics in his hunt for Egypt's mummies and pharaonic masks, his hard-nosed techniques are indeed paying off."Egypt's Mubarak condemns Israeli raid on Palestinian territories Boston Herald - Jan 04 10:08 AM
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak firmly condemned Israel's raid into the Palestinian territories on Thursday as he met with Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert to revive the long-stalled...Egypt's Mubarak Condemns Israeli Raid Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 04 12:22 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak firmly condemned Israel's raid into the Palestinian territories on Thursday as he met with Israeli Premier Ehud Olmert to revive the long-stalled Mideast peace process, a news agency said.CORRECTED - Egypt Delta Sugar invests $131 mln in new refinery Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 04 7:23 AM
CAIRO, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Egypt's state-run Delta Sugar Co. will invest about $131 million to build a new refinery north of Cairo, a move toward self-sufficiency in the country, a senior company official said on Thursday.Egypt trying to set up meeting between Olmert and Abbas Gulf News - Jan 04 1:09 PM
Sharm Al Shaikh: Egypt is trying to set up another meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Egyptian presidential spokesman said yesterday.Egypt: Slain man wouldn't pay for sex Planet Out via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 5:04 PM
SUMMARY: Police in Cairo detain a man they say chopped up a German drama teacher and dumped his remains in a suitcase after a spat over payment for sex.Leaders of Egypt and Israel to meet amid calls for new Mideast peace push CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 04 12:59 AM
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a key regional mediator, were to try Thursday and find ways to restart Mideast peace talks during a meeting in this Red Sea resort.Egypt 'understands' Ethiopia intervention Independent Online - Jan 04 7:43 AM
Egypt says it understands why Ethiopia intervened militarily against Islamists in Somalia, despite an earlier Arab consensus that Ethiopian troops should withdraw.Egypt Leaps Into The Antiquities Recovery Game Arts Journal - Jan 04 6:24 AM
Remember all those Egyptian mummies that caused such a stir in American museums a couple of decades back? Yeah, well, Egypt would like them back, if you don't mind. (And even if you do, actually.)Smuggling tunnel between Gaza and Egypt collapses The Star Online - Jan 04 12:55 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A smuggling tunnel under the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt collapsed Thursday morning, Palestinian security officials said.Iran welcomes Egypt eagerness to boost bilateral cooperation Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 04 12:07 AM
Iran - Egypt - Ties Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyed Mohammad-Ali Hosseini here Thursday welcomed Egypt's willingness to have positive and constructive cooperation with Iran.EMPA harbours high hopes for Egypt ITP.net - Jan 04 2:33 AM
Empa has revealed that it expects Egypt to become the biggest market in the Middle East next year. The distributor expects to see more than one million computer sales in 2007, largely due to orders from the Egyptian government.Egypt Yellow Pages now available on millions of Nokia phones AME Info - Jan 03 8:39 PM
Egypt Yellow Pages Ltd. today announced the global release of the Egypt Yellow Pages search plugin for Nokia Mobile Search.Israel receptive to Egypt's call for four-way summit Haaretz Daily - Jan 04 12:16 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the Sharm al-Sheikh resort in Sinai on Thursday, and Egypt has already floated the possibility of holding a subsequent regional summit with the participation of the leaders of Jordan and the Palestinian Authority.Iran-Egypt ties to thwart enemies' plots IranMania.com - Jan 03 9:02 PM
LONDON, January 4 (IranMania) - Iranian Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hossein Saffar-Harandi said that comprehensive ties between Iran and Egypt can neutralize enemies' conspiracies aim to cause sectarian strife between Muslims, IRNA reported.Israeli Raid Overshadows Olmert?s Talks With Mubarak New York Times - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Four Palestinians were killed in a raid hours before the meeting of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.Bird Flu Leaves Three People Dead in Egypt Environment News Service - Jan 03 12:41 PM
CAIRO, Egypt , January 3, 2007 (ENS) - Three members of an extended family have died after being infected with H5N1 avian influenza, bringing the human toll in that nation to 18 cases and 10 deaths since February, when the disease was first reported in Egypt.Iran-Egypt comprehensive ties to thwart enemies' plots, Saffar-Harandi Islamic Republic News Agency - Jan 03 4:37 AM
Iran - Egypt - Ties Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Mohammad Hossein Saffar-Harandi said that comprehensive ties between Iran and Egypt can neutralize enemies' conspiracies aim to cause sectarian strife between Muslims.Israeli and Egyptian leaders to meet amid calls for new Mideast peace push USA Today - Jan 04 10:01 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrived in Egypt on Thursday to meet with key Mideast mediator Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday in a summit aimed at breathing new life into the long-stalled peace process.Israeli raid overshadows peace talks between Olmert and Mubarak International Herald Tribune - Jan 04 2:51 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt met Thursday evening to discuss how to restore momentum to negotiations between the Israelis and the Palestinians.Egypt condemns Israeli raid News Interactive - Jan 04 11:53 AM
EGYPTION President Hosni Mubarak protested to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert over Israel's raid in the West Bank town of Ramallah today but their talks went ahead as planned.Egypt condemns Israeli raid The Australian - Jan 04 11:40 AM
Mr Mubarak told Mr Olmert the Israeli military operation which killed four Palestinian in Ramallah was unacceptable and that acts of violence must stop.Nigeria/Egypt: Drogba, Essien, Aboutrika Vie for BBC Award AllAfrica.com - Jan 03 1:14 AM
Ahly and Egypt playmaker Mohamed Aboutrika is one of three players who have made the final shortlist for the 2006 BBC African Footballer of the Year award.Mubarak and Olmert meet BBC News - Jan 04 11:43 AM
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak meets Israeli PM Ehud Olmert in Egypt in a bid to re-launch the Mid-East peace process.Egypt plans to fight 'cyber-terrorism' TODAYonline - Jan 04 7:47 AM
The words "Cyber war!" are seen on a screen. Malaysia is to establish an international centre to fight cyber-terrorism, providing an emergency response to high-tech attacks on economies and trading systems around the globe, reports said.In hot pursuit of Egypt's lost mummies The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 04 1:00 AM
A recovery campaign has sparked debate over objects that museums acquired before a 1970 tightening of the antiquities trade.Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Celebrates Founder NPR - Jan 02 6:33 AM
The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Egypt more than 70 years ago. The organization has since grown into a powerful social and political movement in Egypt, spawning offshoots around the world. Followers are marking the centenary of the Brotherhood's founder, Hassan al-Banna.U.S. seeks successor to Mubarak in Egypt, 2nd largest aid recipent World Tribune - Jan 02 2:26 PM
WASHINGTON The United States has been searching for a viable alternative to the aging Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Next to Israel, Egypt receives the largest amount of U.S. assistance. Israel receives $2.3 billion in U.S. military aid per year.Egypt Say It Is "Trying" to Free Shalit and Stop Smuggling Israel National News - Jan 04 11:18 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak told reporters Thursday night that his government is trying his best to secure the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit.Mubarak, Olmert Meet in Sinai; Egypt Condemns Israeli Raid Voice of America - Jan 04 11:29 AM
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak have met Thursday in a bid to revive stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.Students model UN summit The Peninsula - 20 minutes ago
Doha Over 450 secondary school students from 18 nations including Afghanistan, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Nigeria, Palestine, Syria and Thailand will be meeting in Doha between January 10 and January 13 at Intercontinental Hotel, Doha to participate in Georgetown University's 2nd Annual Model United Nations Summit.Israeli, Egyptian Summit Fails To Revive Peace Effort Nasdaq - Jan 04 1:22 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP)--A summit between the leaders of Israel and Egypt on Thursday fell short of its goal of igniting a new round of Mideast peace efforts, and instead highlighted the significant disagreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors.Eileen Caddy Independent - Jan 04 5:10 PM
Eileen Jessop, spiritual leader: born Alexandria, Egypt 26 August 1917; MBE 2004; married 1939 Andrew Combe (one son, four daughters; marriage dissolved), 1957 Peter Caddy (died 1994; three sons; marriage dissolved); died Findhorn, Moray 13 December 2006.Mubarak-Olmert summit reveals tensions AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 04 1:14 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held talks in a bid to relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process but their meeting revealed deep disagreements.VoIP goes cellular, but not mobile telecomasia.net - Jan 04 5:04 PM
Egypt plans to put forward an international initiative to fight the spread of terrorism on the Internet, a senior official at the foreign ministry, quoted by an AFP report, said.Mubarak-Olmert summit reveals tensions Channel NewsAsia - Jan 04 2:01 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held talks Thursday in a bid to relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process but their meeting revealed deep disagreements.Mubarak and Olmert seek to relaunch Mideast peace AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 04 9:59 AM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in a bid to relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process and bolster Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in his standoff with the ruling Hamas party.A Watershed Year for the Egyptian Communications Market Cellular-News.com - Jan 04 5:38 PM
2007 is set to be a watershed year for Egypt's massive communications markets. This year will usher in the Etisalat-led third cellular operator while international service liberalization is slated to start in 2007 as well.Ag Market Weather and Activity Improves Ag Report - Jan 04 7:05 AM
CHICAGO - Jan 4/07 - SNS -- Activity on international agricultural commodity markets improved overnight, with purchase tenders announced by Egypt, Korea and Taiwan for wheat and soybeans.Mubarak, Olmert hold summit Japan Today - Jan 04 2:30 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Thursday held talks in a bid to relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process but their meeting revealed deep disagreements.Bin Laden deputy to release message urging support for Islamic guerrillas in Somalia Boston Herald - Jan 04 10:08 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - An Islamic militant Web site said Thursday that Osama bin Laden's deputy would soon release a new message calling for Muslims to support Islamic guerrillas in Somalia. The Web site...Egypt lawyers hold memorial service for Saddam AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 6:37 AM
The Egyptian lawyer's syndicate has held a memorial service for Saddam Hussein, hailing the late dictator as an Arab hero and a martyr.Mubarak and Olmert seek to relaunch Mideast peace Channel NewsAsia - Jan 04 10:46 AM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt : Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in a bid to relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process and bolster Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in his standoff with the ruling Hamas party.Ethiopia hosts African Super Cup CNN.com - Jan 03 1:24 PM
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) -- This year's African Super Cup between Champions League winners Al Ahli of Egypt and African Confederation Cup winners Etoile Sahel of Tunisia will be played in Addis Ababa, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said.Leaders of Egypt and Israel to meet amid calls for new Mideast peace push Boston Herald - Jan 03 1:53 PM
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will search for ways to restart Mideast peace talks and free a captured Israeli soldier when they meet Thursday, although...Hotlinks Tiscali - Jan 04 4:45 PM
It was their first meeting in about two months. The Ramallah operation cast a shadow over a summit Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held a few hours later in Egypt to explore restarting stalled Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking.Bin Laden Deputy to Back Somalia Rebels Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Jan 04 10:59 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - An Islamic militant Web site said Thursday that Osama bin Laden's deputy would soon release a new message calling for Muslims to support Islamic guerrillas in Somalia.Saddam's death raises religious, tribal anger in Riyadh Bangkok Post - Jan 04 11:04 AM
Riyadh _ Saddam Hussein's unruly execution on the feast of Eid al-Adha by masked Shi'ite hangmen taunting him on the gallows, has revived Sunni Arab fears that the Iraqi government is run by vengeful sectarian Shi'ites backed by Iran. Feelings run particularly high in Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the two main bastions of Sunni Islam.Polio Is Four Countries Away From Total Eradication Medical News Today - Jan 04 1:14 PM
This is a historic moment for all those who, since 1988, have been looking forward to seeing poliomyelitis forever eradicated. The disease is no longer endemic in Egypt or Niger, leaving Afghanistan, India, Nigeria and Pakistan as the only countries in which indigenous poliomyelitis is still present. [click link for full article]In the Beginning: Bibles Before the Year 1000 Art Daily - Jan 04 3:12 PM
St. Mark and St. Luke; Right cover of The Washington Manuscript of the Gospels 7th century; Byzantine period, Encaustic painting on wooden panel. H: 21.3 W: 14.3 cm; Egypt. Freer Gallery of Art. Gift of Charles Lang Freer, F1906.298.Mubarak to receive Olmert in Sharm el-Sheikh Khaleej Times - Jan 04 7:35 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are due to meet on Thursday in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in a bid to relaunch the Middle East peace process.Avian Influenza 2006 - From Asia To Africa, From Europe To The Mediterranean Medical News Today - Jan 04 11:14 AM
Previously, the H5N1 virus had been confined to Asia; however, in February it reached Africa, more precisely Nigeria. Dogubayazit (Turkey- January), Irbil and Suleimaniya (Iraq- February), Salyan (Azerbaijan- March), Qaliubiya (Egypt-March) and Arta (Djibouti - May). What do they have in common? In 2006, each of these countries experienced its first case of H5N1 avian influenza. [click link for ...Haniyeh Enters Gaza From Egypt After Thorough Search Israel National News - Jan 04 6:48 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority Prime Minister and Hamas terrorist leader Ismail Haniyeh returned to Gaza Thursday afternoon. Haniyeh entered through the Rafah border crossing from Gaza after being thoroughly searched for weapons and money.Today's Situation Argia - Jan 04 11:39 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert leaves for Egypt today, where he is slated to meet with President Hosni Mubarak at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh.Teen's Agile Dog Will Have His Day The Tampa Tribune - Jan 04 5:52 AM
EGYPT LAKE - In her family's front yard, Jordan Connelly puts Buc through his paces.Four-Way Summit Depends on Release of Shalit and Arab Terrorists Israel National News - Jan 04 11:33 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A four-way summit between leaders of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and the Palestinian Authority (PA) depends on a deal for the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit and imprisoned Arab terrorists, observers concluded Thursday night.Haniyeh Reaches Egypt-Gaza on Return From Saudi Arabia Israel National News - Jan 04 3:03 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh arrived Thursday morning reached The Egyptian border with Gaza on his return from a trip to Saudi Arabia.Haneya enters Gaza quietly after visit to Saudi Arabia: witnesses People's Daily - Jan 04 4:13 AM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haneya entered Palestinian territories Thursday through Gaza-Egypt border without any troubles, winding up a visit to Saudi Arabia, witnesses said.Israeli, Egyptian leaders to meet in summit Baltimore Sun - Jan 04 12:52 AM
Olmert, Mubarak to seek prisoner accord, restart of Mideast talks Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will search for ways to restart Middle East peace talks and free a captured Israeli soldier when they meet today in Egypt, though Israeli officials said they do not expect a breakthrough. Thursday, January 4 CNN.com - 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
CHICAGO (CNN) -- A federal grand jury Thursday indicted a man who allegedly planned to set off several grenades in garbage cans at a Rockford, Ill., shopping mall during the busy holiday shopping rush, authorities said.Olmert, Mubarak Begin Talks Israel National News - Jan 04 9:34 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has landed in Egypt and is meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at this hour. The Prime Minister's spokeswoman Miri Eisen said that an invitation likely will be issued to Mubarak to visit Jerusalem.Israel PM: 'I'm sorry if civilians injured' in raid CNN.com - Jan 04 6:10 PM
Four Palestinians were killed and 25 wounded, including two journalists, Thursday during an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Ramallah.Al-Qaida's No. 2 purportedly criticizes leaders of Egypt, Yemen, Palestinians Fox21 - Jan 01 9:49 PM
CAIRO, Egypt Al-Qaida's number two man is aiming some New Year's criticism at the leaders of Egypt and the Palestinians.Timing Perfect on Landfill Check Du Quoin Evening Call - Jan 04 9:23 AM
PINCKNEYVILLE - A $50,000 check from developers of the Perry County landfill will allow the county to turn the corner on solvency at year's end, according to County Clerk Kevin Kern. The money is slightly less than half of the monies being agreed to in a settlement with the Greater Egypt Regional Landfill group, said Kern.Famed French coach make unsuccessful debut in Egyptian League People's Daily - Jan 04 6:12 AM
The debut of Henri Michel, a famed French trainer who became coach of Egypt's famous club Zamalek on Dec. 26, was foiled by Ghazl Mahalla after a goalless draw in the Egyptian League, local soccer news website filgoal.com reported Thursday.Attack Ethiopia troops, Qaeda leader urges Somalis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 6:41 PM
A purported audio tape message by al Qaeda's deputy leader urged Somali Islamists on Friday to launch an Iraq-style guerrilla campaign of suicide and other forms of attacks against Ethiopian forces in Somalia.Cyberoam launches training program with GateWorx ZDNet India - Jan 04 2:30 AM
Cyberoam, a provider of Identity-based Unified Threat Management (UTM) appliances for Internet security, announced a five-day Partner Training Program in Egypt in association with GateWorx, Cyberoam's exclusive distributor for the region.Site Tools Daily Bulletin - Jan 04 12:16 AM
CLAREMONT - Pomona Valley Amateur Astronomers will host a program on the solar eclipse as seen from Egypt at their monthly meeting on Friday. The 7:30 p.m. public meeting will be on the Harvey Mudd College campus at Galileo Hall, 12th Street and Dartmouth Avenue.Abbas, Haniyeh agree to defuse tensions in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 4:45 PM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Friday he and President Mahmoud Abbas had agreed at emergency talks to keep gunmen from their rival Hamas and Fatah factions off Gaza's streets after six people were killed.UAE could miss out as tech firms head to Egypt Zawya - Jan 02 12:46 AM
Dubai: The UAE could be missing out on major investments as technology firms set up regional development centres in Egypt due to lower costs and an abundance of trained IT professionals.Israel raids Ramallah before Olmert-Mubarak summit Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 1:45 PM
Israeli forces mounted a rare raid into the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday, killing four Palestinians, while a spasm of factional fighting among Palestinians in Gaza left six dead.Israeli forces kill 4 in rare incursion into Ramallah The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 04 1:37 PM
Israeli forces mounted a rare raid into the West Bank city of Ramallah on Thursday, killing four Palestinians, and a senior Palestinian commander died in factional fighting in the Gaza Strip. The Ramallah raid came hours before Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak met in Egypt to explore restarting the stalled peace process.Merkel to visit Egypt, Gulf states on Middle East trip Khaleej Times - Jan 03 5:19 AM
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will pay a four-day visit to the Middle East in early February to explore ways to revive the peace process in the region, her spokesman said on Wednesday.A Revised Edition New York Times - Jan 04 3:52 PM
Maya Angelou?s second home, a brownstone in the most-sought-after area in Harlem, is an urban getaway filled with art, sunlight and color.More for Less? Zawya - Jan 04 12:16 AM
December 2006 Egypt is already one of the world's top (and most efficient) rice producers. Are new, locally developed hybrid strains likely to turn the industry into an export powerhouse?Nokia connects to Egyptian directory AME Info - Jan 03 10:08 PM
Nokia users can access Egypt Yellow Pages through Nokia Mobile Search, after the mobile phone maker released a search plug-in. The device connects users to yellowpages.com.eg. It can be accessed in Arabic and English.RELATED NEWS Zawya - Jan 03 11:31 PM
02 January 2007 In an attempt to open up new horizons and strengthen Egypt's position in the global economy, the government started to spearhead initiatives to build trade with both China and Russia.Israel likely to accept Egyptian proposal for four-way summit with PA and Jordan Haaretz Daily - Jan 03 11:37 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert will meet Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the Sharm al-Sheikh resort in Sinai today, and Egypt has already floated the possibility of holding a subsequent regional summit with the participation of the leaders of Jordan and the Palestinian Authority.Israel FM calls for dialogue with 'moderate Palestinians' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 10:43 AM
Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said there was "a rare opportunity to talk with moderate Palestinians," calling for support for president Mahmud Abbas, Israeli military radio reported.Al-Qaida leader calls moderate Arabs 'traitors' Baltimore Sun - Jan 03 1:30 PM
CAIRO, Egypt // The deputy leader of al-Qaida accused moderate Arab leaders of being traitors for cooperating with the United States in a message posted on the Internet yesterday to mark the most important Islamic holiday. Ayman al-Zawahri's wished the Palestinian people a happy Eid al-Adha, but lashed out at moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Fatah movement. "Those who had sold ...Al-Qaida's Number Two Purportedly Criticizes Leaders Of Egypt, Yemen, Palestinians WCSH 6 Portland - Jan 01 1:59 PM
Al-Qaida's number two man is aiming some New Year's criticism at the leaders of Egypt and the Palestinians. But Ayman al-Zawahri's statement hasn't been authenticated.Israeli raid West Bank; gunfight kills 2 AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 8:27 AM
Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen exchanged heavy fire in downtown Ramallah on Thursday after undercover Israeli forces tried to arrest fugitives in the city's vegetable market. Two Palestinians were killed and 25 were wounded.Hamas PM says 'tangible' progress in soldier release talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 8:41 AM
Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniya of Hamas has said that there has been "tangible progress" in talks over the release of an Israeli soldier seized by Gaza militants in June.Merkel to visit four Middle East countries People's Daily - Jan 03 5:42 PM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates next month, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.Egypt detainees 29 members of Muslim opposition Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 7:54 AM
Egyptian police detained 29 members of the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's strongest opposition movement, in a series of dawn raids across three northern provinces on Tuesday, Muslim Brotherhood sources said.No prisoner deal between Mubarak, Olmert: Israeli PM aide People's Daily - Jan 03 5:40 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will not make progress in deal to secure the release of captured soldier Gilad Shalit, when they meet in Egypt on Thursday, local Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday.Al-Qaida No. 2 attacks leaders of Egypt, Yemen, Palestinians in Web message Boston Herald - Jan 01 6:08 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida's deputy leader has criticized Palestinian and other Arab leaders, accusing them of betraying Islam and collaborating with the United States and Israel, according to an Internet...Mubarak to receive Olmert in Sharm el-Sheikh AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 6:39 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert are due to meet in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in a bid to relaunch the Middle East peace process.No. 2 al-Qaida leader slams Arab moderates NorthJersey.com - Jan 03 9:38 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- The deputy leader of al-Qaida accused moderate Arab leaders of being traitors for cooperating with the United States in a message posted on the Internet Saturday to mark the most important Islamic holiday.Gunmen target 3 Hamas leaders; 4th slain AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 04 6:56 AM
In a new round of factional fighting, assailants targeted three senior Hamas officials in the West Bank, kidnapping one, torching the car of a second and shooting in the air as a third emerged from a mosque, security officials said Thursday.Mubarak Chides Israel at Summit on West Bank Deaths (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Jan 04 2:39 PM
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak chided Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert because of a military operation that killed four Palestinians and clouded a summit meeting organized to promote the peace process.Raytheon gets $24.9M Navy contract Sharewatch - Jan 03 3:20 PM
The pact covers missile assembly, testing and delivery for the governments of Spain and Egypt. Contract work is expected to be completed by September 2009, according to the Navy.Israel eyes West Bank growth The Christian Science Monitor - Jan 04 2:42 PM
More Israeli building and fresh Palestinian fighting may complicate efforts for peace talks.