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No breakthrough after Israel-Egypt talks 
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 1:59 AM
Overshadowed by an Israeli raid into the Palestinian territories, a summit between Israel and Egypt achieved little in reviving the long-stalled Mideast peace process, highlighting instead the disagreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors.Egypt to offer licences AME Info - 51 minutes ago
Two international call licences will be offered by Egypt's National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority by the end of February, reported the Daily Star, Egypt.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.After 47 years in the wilderness, Prince of Egypt returns Daily Mining Gazette - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
HANCOCK Dorothy Clarke Wilson s Prince of Egypt was a regular checkout at the Hancock Public Library, judging by the blur of due dates stamped on the card inside: Nov. 11, 1959. Jan. 13, 1960. May 19, 1960.Egypt May Develop Nuclear Weapons NRDC Worldview - Jan 05 8:00 AM
SHARM E-SHEIK, Egypt, Jan 5, 2007 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said that while his country does not want nuclear weapons, it must have the ability to defend itself against nuclear states.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's PM meets US envoy on US aid The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 05 1:02 PM
Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif met here Thursday with US Ambassador in Cairo Francis J. Ricciardone on a future plan for US aid programs for Egypt. During their meeting, they also discussed bilateral relations between Egypt and the US, Spokesman for Egypt's Cabinet Magdi Radi told reporters.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.Egypt eyeing more efforts against online 'terrorism' America's Network - Jan 05 12:14 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, quoted by an AFP report, said.Egypt-Israel summit shows disagreements Gulf Times - Jan 05 2:14 AM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held talks yesterday in a bid to relaunch the stalled Middle East peace process but their meeting revealed deep disagreements.Egypt to fight 'cyber-terrorism' iafrica.com - Jan 05 12:07 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 said on Thursday.Iran & Egypt welcome expansion of cooperation IranMania.com - Jan 04 11:31 PM
LONDON, January 5 (IranMania) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyed Mohammad-Ali Hosseini welcomed Egypt's willingness to have positive and constructive cooperation with Iran, IRNA reported.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.Saddam death disappoints Egypt's leader AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 1:25 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak condemned the conduct of Saddam Hussein's execution and its timing at the start of a Muslim religious festival, saying in an interview published Friday that the hanging made the deposed leader "a martyr."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.No Breakthrough After Israel-Egypt Talks ABC News - Jan 05 5:52 AM
Summit Between Israeli and Egyptian Leaders Does Little to Further Peace ProcessEgypt: 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.Thomas Cahill Responds New York Times - 18 minutes ago
Despite Rowland s assertion, my claim for the Middle Ages as the source of feminism is not rhetorical but historical. Can she be serious when she writes that an equally strong case might be made for the Egypt of the pharaohs ? The one instance she gives is the Greek Cleopatra, a suicide.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.2007 is set to be a watershed year for Egypt's massive communications markets Zawya - 28 minutes ago
04 January 2007 2007 will usher in the Etisalat-led third cellular operator while international service liberalization is slated to start in 2007 as well.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.Egypt condemns Saddam hanging Guardian Unlimited - Jan 05 5:52 AM
Saddam Hussein was made into a martyr by the manner of his execution, Hosni Mubarak warns.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.Egypt's Mubarak says he asked U.S. not to let Saddam hang on Muslim festival Boston Herald - Jan 05 2:38 PM
JERUSALEM - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak condemned the conduct of Saddam Hussein's execution and its timing at the start of a Muslim religious festival, saying in an interview published Friday...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 welcomes normalization of ties with Egypt Payvand Iran News - Jan 05 7:52 AM
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said on Thursday that Tehran welcomes recent calls by Egyptian officials to normalize its diplomatic relations with Cairo. -MNAAl Qaeda tape backs Somali militia CNN.com - Jan 05 12:40 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Al Qaeda's deputy leader urged Somalia's Islamist guerrillas to ambush and raid Ethiopian forces with land mines and suicide attacks until they can reclaim their country from "crusaders," according to an Internet audiotape posted Friday.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.Hanging 'makes martyr of Saddam' BBC News - Jan 05 4:14 AM
Egypt's president says the circumstances of Saddam Hussein's execution have turned him into a martyr.They made Saddam a martyr, says Mubarak Daily Telegraph - Jan 05 6:09 PM
Egypt's president Hosni Mubarak has criticised Saddam Hussein's execution, claiming that the "revolting and barbaric" scenes at his hanging have turned the former dictator into a martyr.Delta sweet on refinery AME Info - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Egypt's state owned Delta Sugar is to build a new $131m refinery north of Cairo, reported Reuters. Delta is currently choosing a suitable site and the facility should take around two years to construct.Israeli Raid Overshadows Olmert?s Talks With Mubarak New York Times - Jan 04 7:04 PM
Four Palestinians were killed in a raid hours before the meeting of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.Boeing delivers the last of 35 remanufactured AH-64D Apaches to Egypt Rotorhub - Jan 05 5:58 AM
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 04, 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has completed delivery of all 35 remanufactured AH-64D Apache helicopters produced for the Egyptian air force (EAF).Israeli raid eclipses peace summit Chicago Tribune - Jan 05 3:57 AM
4 dead, 20 wounded in hunt for militant An Israeli army raid in the West Bank city of Ramallah left four Palestinians dead and at least 20 wounded Thursday, casting a pall over a summit meeting in Egypt between Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that was intended to promote new peace efforts. Today's High School Sports Schedule Asbury Park Press - Jan 05 12:31 PM
BOWLING Donovan at Lacey: 3:30 p.m. Central at Southern: 3:30 p.m. Barnegat at Pinelands: 3:45 p.m. Delran at New Egypt: 3:45 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Donovan at Point Boro: 6:30 p.m. Brick Mem. at Southern: 6:30 p.m. Lakewood at Barnegat: 6:30 p.m. Jackson at Brick: 6:30 p.m. Central at Manchester: 6:30 p.m. TR East at TR South: 6:30 p.m. Asbury Park at Ocean: 6:30 p.m. Manalapan at Raritan: 6:30 ...Year Opens on Relatively Busy Note Ag Report - Jan 05 8:05 AM
CHICAGO - Jan 5/07 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets are finishing the first week of the new year on a relatively busy note, with important wheat sales recorded to Egypt and good background trading interest.Israeli raid leaves 4 dead in West Bank Los Angeles Times - Jan 05 12:29 AM
An incursion in Ramallah sours the prime minister's meeting with Egypt's president. RAMALLAH, WEST BANK Israeli troops staged a rare incursion into this city Thursday, bulldozing cars and vegetable stands near the central square as they engaged gunmen and stone-throwing residents in a chaotic two-hour battle that left four Palestinians dead. Israeli raid overshadows Olmert-Mubarak talks Bangkok Post - Jan 05 11:04 AM
Jerusalem _ Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Thursday evening in an effort to give momentum to the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.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.Divine wine economical Powell River Peak - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
Winemaking is at least 8,000 years old and has played a central role in the development of many civilizations. In ancient Egypt, it was deemed a gift from the gods and by law was only available to nobility.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.Top International News FOX 10 Phoenix - Jan 05 12:11 PM
By OMAR SINAN Associated Press Writer CAIRO, Egypt -- Osama bin Laden's deputy has called on Somalia's Islamic militants to carry out suicide attacks on Ethiopian troops fighting in their country, according to a taped message posted on the Internet Friday.Posted: 05-01-2007 , 17:24 GMT Al Bawaba - Jan 05 9:39 AM
Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has strongly condemned the conduct and timing of ousted Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's execution at the start of an Islamic religious holiday and questioned the legality of the sentence, passed by an Iraqi court while the country itself is under U.S. occupation.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.Explosive curtain-raiser to summit on Palestinian peace Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 05 4:50 AM
IN AN embarrassing prelude to a meeting between the leaders of Israel and Egypt over the Palestinian peace process, an Israeli raid in the West Bank left four Palestinians dead and 20 wounded.Al-Qaida urges Somalia's Islamists to fight Boston Herald - Jan 05 4:38 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Osama bin Laden's deputy has called on Somalia's Islamic militants to carry out suicide attacks on Ethiopian troops fighting in their country, according to a taped message posted...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.Bush: Saddam deserved dignified death Gulf News - Jan 05 12:50 PM
Washington/Cairo: Saddam Hussain could have been hanged in a "more dignified way," US President George W. Bush said on Friday as Egypt's Hosni Mubarak said a video of Shiite officials taunting the deposed Iraqi leader on the gallows was "barbaric".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.Mideast summit produces little gain NorthJersey.com - Jan 05 2:53 AM
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- 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.Vernon & Arlene Coffey: Unsung Heroes WSIL 3 Southern Illinois - Jan 05 11:48 AM
LAKE OF EGYPT, IL--A Williamson county couple is being honored by the state during Monday's inauguration of Governor Rod Blagojevich. Vernon and Arlene Coffey received a People Are Today's Heroes or PATH Award in 2005 after 19 years of foster parenting.Al-Qaida Tells Somali Militants to Fight RedNova - Jan 05 6:13 AM
By OMAR SINAN CAIRO, Egypt - Osama bin Laden's deputy has called on Somalia's Islamic militants to carry out suicide attacks on Ethiopian troops fighting in their country, according to a taped message posted on the Internet Friday. Al-Qaida's No.Timing Perfect on Landfill Check Du Quoin Evening Call - Jan 05 1:22 PM
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.Al-Qaida number two urges Somalia's Islamists to fight 'crusaders WFMJ Youngstown - Jan 05 10:23 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A new audiotape on the Internet is said to be from al-Qaida's second-in command. He's urging Somalia's Islamic militants to remain steadfast in their battle against Ethiopian-backed government forces.Al-Zawahri criticizes early polls for Palestinians, saying holy war is the way Fox21 - Jan 05 5:51 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A new video tape from Osama bin Laden's second-in-command.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.Egyptian President Al Jazeera - Jan 05 4:19 AM
and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met in Egypt on Thursday in a bid to revive the stalled Middle East peace process, but their meeting revealed major differences.Essien wins BBC African award Ghanaweb.com - Jan 05 9:21 AM
Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has won the 2006 BBC African Footballer of the Year. In a live public vote Essien received nearly twice as many votes as Ahly and Egypt playmaker Mohamed Aboutrika and Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba to win the award.West Bank raid eclipses talks in Israel Deseret Morning News - Jan 04 11:24 PM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt on Thursday evening in an effort to give momentum to the Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. But the meeting was overshadowed by an Israeli military raid in the West Bank in which four Palestinians were killed and 20 wounded.Mubarak-Olmert summit reveals tensions AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 04 10:20 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.Al-Qaeda tells Somali militants to fight INQ7.net - Jan 05 1:23 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Osama bin Laden's deputy urged Somalia's Islamic militants to remain steadfast in their battle against "invaders" and crusaders" in an audiotape posted on the Internet Friday.Images of Hanging Make Hussein a Martyr to Many New York Times - Jan 05 6:03 PM
Saddam Hussein?s public image in the Arab world has undergone a resurgence of admiration and awe.Hamas militants kill Palestinian security commander India Daily - Jan 05 8:49 AM
Violence threatened to spiral out of control after Hamas gunmen killed a senior Palestinian security commander and four of his guards at his Gaza home, and Israeli forces killed four people in the West Bank during an arrest raid, drawing harsh criticism from Egypt's president.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.Al-Qaida number two urges Somalia's Islamists to fight 'crusaders ABC 7 El Paso - Jan 05 2:08 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A new audiotape on the Internet is said to be from al-Qaida's second-in command. He's urging Somalia's Islamic militants to remain steadfast in their battle...Mubarak, Olmert in one-on-one session EARTHtimes.org - Jan 05 5:53 AM
Leaders of Egypt and Israel met at an Egyptian resort to discuss common issues but apparently little came from the session, reports say.A Diplomat Used to Danger New York Times - 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
Ryan C. Crocker, President Bush?s choice for ambassador to Iraq, has amassed a record of Middle East and South Asia experience possibly unrivaled in the U.S. Foreign Service.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.Hamas FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Jan 05 2:18 AM
Violence threatened to spiral out of control after gunmen killed a senior Palestinian security commander and four of his guards at his Gaza home, and Israeli forces killed four people in the West Bank during an arrest raid, drawing harsh criticism from Egypt's president.A Hamas Leader Calls for a Truce New York Times - Jan 05 5:22 PM
The Palestinian prime minister called for an end to the internal violence, after his own Hamas militia killed a Fatah commander.Blades to land Arsenal trialist fansfc.com - Jan 05 3:19 AM
Sheffield United are expected to sign Egypt international defender Ahmed Fathi from Ismaily for £700k. Ahmed Fathi will fly to London on January 15 to complete the move ahead of Sheffield's away game at Reading five days later.Blades to land Arsenal trialist fansfc.com - Jan 05 3:18 AM
Sheffield United are expected to sign Egypt international defender Ahmed Fathi from Ismaily for £700k.Customer Service Brandon Sun - Jan 05 2:52 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - Al-Qaida's deputy leader urged Somalia's Islamist guerrillas to ambush and raid Ethiopian forces with land mines and suicide attacks until they can reclaim their country from "crusaders," according to an Internet audiotape posted Friday.Essien named BBC African Footballer of the Year AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 05 2:54 PM
Chelsea's Ghana international Michael Essien was named the BBC's African Footballer of the year, carrying off the title with a massive 66 percent of the vote.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 protests against Israel military operation in Ramallah. Itar-Tass - Jan 05 12:33 AM
CAIRO, January 5 (Itar-Tass) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said at talks with Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in the Sharm-El-Sheikh resort city on the Red Sea coast of Egypt on Thursday that Egypt protests against Israel s military operation in Ramallah on the West Bank of the River Jordan.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.W. Bank killings overshadow Sinai summit Haaretz Daily - Jan 05 12:37 AM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held a summit at this Sinai resort town yesterday evening. The Israel Defense Forces raid in Ramallah, during which four Palestinians were killed, cast a pall over their talks.GPPC staff passes away Gulf Times - Jan 05 2:13 AM
MAHMOUD Hussain Farag, the press controller in the Gulf Publishing & Printing Company (GPPC), passed away on Wednesday in his hometown of Zaqaziq, Egypt. He was 55.Students model UN summit The Peninsula - Jan 04 9:24 PM
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.Jews, Arabs and Jimmy Carter New York Times - 21 minutes ago
The former president?s new book is premised on the notion that Americans too often get only one side of the story.Romantic proposal prompted by foreign posting Harrogate Advertiser - Jan 05 1:24 AM
WHEN Dorothy Gay was about to embark on a posting to Egypt over 60 years ago, future husband George knew he had to act fast.Mubarak-Olmert summit reveals tensions Zawya - Jan 04 11:46 PM
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Jan 5, 2007 (AFP) - 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.