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Archaeologists unveil new tombs in Egypt 
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Archaeologists unveiled the tombs Tuesday of a pharaonic butler and a scribe that have been buried for more than 3,000 years proof that Egypt's sands still have secrets to reveal.3,000-year-old tombs unveiled in Egypt AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 1:43 PM
Archaeologists unveiled the tombs Tuesday of a pharaonic butler and a scribe that have been buried for more than 3,000 years proof, they say, that Egypt's sands still have secrets to reveal.Mud tomb found near oldest Egypt pyramid AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 9:47 PM
A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo, according to an antiquities official. The tomb was located by an Egyptian-Australian mission, Egypt's antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, announced Monday.Only in Egypt! Middle East Times - Feb 20 4:35 PM
CAIRO -- A regularly updated collection of weird and whacky news items from Egypt. RESIDENTS OF Elwadi Algaded, an Upper Egypt district, are bemoaning the outrageous price hike of the most popular and cheap Egyptian dish, the fool medames of Egyptian fava beans.Archaeologists unveil new tombs in Egypt Boston Herald - Feb 20 2:32 PM
SAQQARA, Egypt - Archaeologists unveiled the tombs Tuesday of a pharaonic butler and a scribe that have been buried for more than 3,000 years _ proof, they say, that Egypt's sands still have secrets...Etisalat Egypt to borrow $1.75bn AME Info - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
Etisalat plans to borrow $1.75bn for its Egyptian operations after winning Egypt's third mobile licence in 2006, according to reports. The long-term syndicated loan would be in a range of currencies including Egyptian pounds. Etisalat raised its first $3bn syndicated loan in July 2006.Egypt: Country Reports More Avian Influenza Infections And One Death AllAfrica.com - Feb 20 5:09 PM
Two more people in Egypt have been infected with the highly pathogenic form of avian influenza and one of them has died, as experts meeting at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva report progress in developing pandemic influenza vaccines.Ancient tomb discovered in Egypt Detroit Free Press - Feb 20 5:33 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo, according to an antiquities official.Egypt Reports More Avian Influenza Infections and One Death U.S. Department of State - Feb 20 3:47 PM
Egypt reports two more cases of human infection with the highly pathogenic form of avian influenza, leading to one death, while experts meeting at the World Health Organization in Geneva describe progress in developing pandemic influenza vaccines.Egypt Reports More Avian Influenza Infections and One Death U.S. Department of State - Feb 20 3:23 PM
Two more people in Egypt have been infected with the highly pathogenic form of avian influenza and one of them has died, as experts meeting at the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva report progress in developing pandemic influenza vaccines. The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announces a new case of human avian influenza virus infection February 19. The 5-year-old boy from ...Mud tomb found near oldest Egypt pyramid AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 9:39 AM
A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo, antiquities official announced Monday.Baha'is in Egypt fight for recognition as people Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
If Egyptian dentist Raouf Hindy would only deny his Baha'i faith, he could get his children the identity documents they need to enrol in Egyptian schools and later to marry, drive a car or open a bank account.Mud Tomb Found Near Oldest Egypt Pyramid africast.com - Feb 20 9:24 AM
CAIRO, February 20 -- A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo, according to an antiquities official.Archaeologists find rare wooden statue in Egypt Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 7:37 AM
A rare double wooden statue of an ancient Egyptian scribe and his wife has been found in their tomb south of Cairo, Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Monday.3,000-Year-Old Tombs Are Found in Egypt RedNova - Feb 20 7:10 AM
By ANNA JOHNSON SAQQARA, Egypt - Archeologists unveiled Tuesday the tombs of a Pharaonic butler and scribe that had been buried in the sand for more than 3,000 years.President Basescu in Egypt Nine O'Clock - Feb 20 1:34 PM
President Traian Basescu will pay, on Wednesday and Thursday, an official visit to Egypt, at the invitation of his counterpart Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, rerads a communiqué of the Presidential Administration.3,000-Year-Old Tombs Are Found in Egypt KLTV 7 Tyler - Feb 20 10:58 AM
The butler did it. Or maybe the scribe. Archeologists report they've found their 3,000 year old tombs, close to Egypt's oldest pyramid.New Tombs Unveiled in Egypt Time Magazine - Feb 20 3:03 PM
Centamin to Proceed With $216 Million Sukari Gold Mine in Egypt Bloomberg.com - Feb 19 3:57 PM
Feb. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Centamin Egypt Ltd., an Australian gold exploration company drawn to look for gold in Egypt by a 3,000-year-old map, will proceed with its $216 million Sukari project in Egypt amid soaring prices for the precious metal.Egypt tries Concentrating Solar Power Middle East Times - Feb 20 1:52 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt may soon harness the same physics that a child uses to burn an ant with a magnifying glass, to generate electricity from the sun, a move that reflects the growth of Concentrating Solar Power technology worldwide.Analysis: Egypt tries concentrating solar UPI - Feb 19 12:01 PM
Egypt may soon harness the same physics that a child uses to burn an ant with a magnifying glass to generate electricity from the sun, a move that reflects ...Mud Tomb Found Near Oldest Egypt Pyramid CBS News - Feb 19 10:09 AM
A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo, antiquities official announced Monday. The tomb, which was found by an Egyptian-Australian mission, belonged to Ka-Hay, who kept divine records, and his wife, said Zahi Hawass, Egypt's antiquities chief. Excavators found five wooden statues depicting the ...Egypt opens door to Fonterra dairy Food Navigator - Feb 20 2:49 AM
20/02/2007 - Egypt has lowered tariffs for dairy imports from New Zealand, providing stiffer competition for Europe's dairy firms in the key Middle East region.Mud tomb found near oldest Egypt pyramid MSNBC - Feb 19 12:06 PM
A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo. Pair of 3,000-year-old tombs are found in Egypt USA Today - Feb 20 6:01 AM
Archeologists unveiled Tuesday the tombs of a Pharaonic butler and scribe that had been buried in the sand for more than 3,000 years. A 4,000-year-old tomb of mud bricks belonged to a scribe of divine records, Ka-Hay, and his wife. A second tomb belonged to a butler who died 3,350 years ago.New finds at Egypt's city of dead BBC News - Feb 20 8:43 AM
Archaeologists unveil the latest finds at the Saqqara necropolis, or city of the dead, near Cairo.3,000-Year-Old Tombs Are Found in Egypt ABC News - Feb 20 10:36 AM
Archeologists Unveil More Than 3,000-Year-Old Tombs of Pharaonic OfficialsLet's retire 'Denial is not a river in Egypt' The Republican - 22 minutes ago
While waiting for the elevator in the medical center building the other day, I overheard a lady at the pay phone repeat a line that is almost worn out.Mud Tomb Found Near Oldest Egypt Pyramid PhysOrg - Feb 19 10:43 AM
(AP) -- A mud brick tomb dating back more than 4,000 years has been discovered near Egypt's most ancient pyramid in the Saqqara complex south of Cairo, antiquities official announced Monday. The tomb, which was found by an Egyptian-Australian mission, belonged to Ka-Hay, who kept divine records, and his wife, said Zahi Hawass, Egypt's antiquities chief.Tombs unearthed near Egyptian pyramid CNN.com - Feb 20 12:55 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Archaeologists on Tuesday unveiled the tombs of a pharaonic butler and scribe that have been buried for more than 3,000 years -- proof, one says, that Egypt's sands still have secrets to reveal.Dana Gas to dig deep in Egypt for energy Gulf News - Feb 19 1:40 PM
Dubai: Dana Gas, the region's first private sector natural gas firm, has announced a drilling programme for 15 wells in Egypt this year by its exploration and production subsidiary, Centurion Energy.EGYPT BECOMES LEADING SOURCE OF FATAH WEAPONS Middle East Newsline - Feb 19 10:40 AM
GAZA CITY [MENL] -- Egypt has become a leading source of weapons for the Fatah movement headed by Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.Five-year old Mohamed Ahmed Soliman is the youngest person in Egypt to contract the virus Aljazeera - Feb 19 6:44 AM
An outbreak of bird flu in Russia has been contained, Russian authorities said, while Egypt continues to battle the largest epidemic of the virus outside of Asia.Bird flu in Russia, Egypt Meat News - Feb 19 7:09 AM
RUSSIA/EGYPT: New cases of the dangerous H5N1 bird flu strain have been reported in Egypt and Russia.Egypt Al Ahly win record-equaling Super Cup title FIFA - Feb 19 2:27 AM
Egypt's Al Ahly added another continental title to a long list of successes with a record-equaling third African Super Cup title on Sunday.Finds show longevity of Egyptian necropolis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 8:24 AM
Egypt's chief archaeologist displayed on Tuesday the latest discoveries from the Sakkara cemetery south of Cairo and said many more treasures clearly lay hidden beneath the sands.Egypt Mido: I have a dream FIFA - Feb 18 11:26 PM
Since his emergence as a talented striker, Ahmed Hossam 'Mido' has forged a reputation as a passionate, prolific and well-publicised player. His footballing ability and good looks have made him one of Egypt's biggest stars.Dana, 15 wells in Egypt AME Info - Feb 19 4:23 AM
Dana Gas has revealed that its newly acquired exploration and production subsidiary Centurion Energy is to undertake a drilling programme of fifteen new wells in Egypt this year. Ten exploration and five development wells are planned, with target depths ranging from 1,000 metres to 4,000 metres.Egypt Soccer-Al Ahli win record-equaling Super Cup title FIFA - Feb 18 8:26 PM
Egypt's Al Ahli added another continental title to a long list of successes with a record-equaling third African Super Cup title on Sunday.Denial: It's Not Just a River in Egypt SeekingAlpha via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 20 8:20 AM
Michael Panzner submits: Many are familiar with Elizabeth Kübler-Ross' five stages of grief, which describes the process by which people deal with tragedy or catastrophic loss. The stages include denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.Egypt's Ahly retain Super Cup BBC News - Feb 18 6:50 AM
African champions Ahly of Egypt retain the Super Cup after defeating Tunisia's Etoile du Sahel on penalties in Ethiopia.Ultra-athletes endure sand, heat to run across Sahara Desert The State - 14 minutes ago
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern runners to cross the Sahara Desert s grueling 4,000 miles.Egypt's Naeem Capital among Aston Martin bidders The Auto Channel - Feb 20 12:17 PM
DUBAI, Feb 20, 2007; Reuters reported that Naeem Capital, a unit of an Egyptian investment bank, is among companies that have made final bids for the Aston Martin luxury car business of Ford Motor Co., a Naeem Capital official said on Tuesday.Damac, Egypt office AME Info - Feb 18 7:53 PM
Damac Properties has opened its first office in Egypt following the announcement in early December of the $16.3bn Gamsha Bay project near Hurghada on the Red Sea coast.Iraq conference to move to Cairo UPI - Feb 20 8:56 AM
Egypt says a foreign ministers meeting of Iraq's neighbors is being moved from Baghdad to Cairo due to deteriorating security conditions.Three ultra-athletes endure sand, heat to run across Sahara Desert Summit Daily News - 28 minutes ago
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt - Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern runners to cross the Sahara Desert's grueling 4,000 miles.DAMAC Properties opens first office in Egypt Gowealthy - Feb 18 10:32 PM
DAMAC Properties, the real estate arm of DAMAC Holding and one of the largest private sector real estate developers in Dubai, opened its first office in Egypt this month.Greensboro man endures sand, heat to run across Sahara Greensboro News & Record - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt (AP) A Greensboro, N.C., man and two other ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern runners to cross the Sahara Desert's grueling 4,000 miles.Rare wooden statue of ancient scribe found in Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 12:23 PM
Archaeologists have found a rare double wooden statue of an ancient Egyptian scribe and his wife near a pyramid in Saqqara, south of Cairo, the country's supreme council of antiquities said.Two additional Mövenpick deluxe cruisers for Egypt AME Info - Feb 20 2:08 AM
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement to strengthen the partnership with Nile Exploration Corporation: with effect from November 2007 the Nile fleet, which already encompasses three luxury cruisers, will be augmented by the new Mövenpick M/S Royal Lily.The Arab World's FM radio boom continues with 36 new FM radio stations starting between late 2005 and Jan 2007 AME Info - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
A major new report by Arab Advisors Group reveals that 211 FM Radio Stations currently broadcast in 18 Arab countries of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and Yemen.3 ultra-athletes endure sand, heat to run across Sahara Desert San Diego Union-Tribune - Feb 20 5:15 PM
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt, 12:24 p.m. Feb. 20 (AP): Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern runners to cross the Sahara Desert's grueling 4,000 miles.Mubarak, Olmert talk by phone over Three-way meeting People's Daily - Feb 20 6:44 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak received a telephone call from Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday, during which they discussed Monday's trilateral summit, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.The end of a long haul WPRI 12 Providence - Feb 20 2:57 PM
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most people would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern runners to cross the four-thousand miles of the Sahara Desert.The end of a long haul KVOA Tucson - Feb 20 2:44 PM
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most people would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111...Egypt students protest Jerusalem holy site dig AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 7:41 AM
Around 400 Egyptian students have demonstrated against Israeli renovations near Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest site in Islam.Mud Tomb Near Oldest Egypt Pyramid San Francisco Chronicle - Feb 19 10:51 AM
Mutant in Egypt's bird flu virus not increased danger: WHO AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 17 8:12 AM
A mutation in the deadly bird flu virus that has appeared in Egypt has not made the killer disease deadlier despite making it more drug-resistant, said World Health Organisation regional spokesman Ibrahim al-Kerdany.Health Minister RedNova - Feb 20 1:16 PM
Egyptian Health and Population Minister Hatem Gabali highlighted the importance of cooperation between Egypt and France and exchanging expertise in the various health domains, especially in combating bird flu.Archeologists unveil more than 3,000-year-old tombs of Pharaonic officials Boston Herald - Feb 20 7:02 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt - Archeologists unveiled Tuesday the tombs of a Pharaonic butler and scribe that had been buried in the sand for more than 3,000 years. The tombs, along with the painted coffins of a priest...Explosion of strikes rocks Egyptian firms / Thousands have walked off their jobs in a nation where such work stoppages ... San Francisco Chronicle - Feb 20 3:52 AM
Ali Ghalab sat on a dusty office couch in a pinstriped suit, explaining why his 11,700 employees joined a wave of wildcat strikes that have shocked the government and paralyzed Egypt's textile industry. "It's the Muslim Brotherhood," the factory... Whew! 111-day ultra-marathon run through the Sahara is over Daily Breeze - Feb 20 12:00 PM
New, Noon Former Hermosa Beach resident Charlie Engle, 2 others can breathe a sigh of relief in Egypt after torturous 4,000-mile journey ends.Forget tri-athletes, desert runners are really tough KTVO-TV Kirksville - Feb 20 10:31 AM
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt (AP) - Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most people would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern runners to cross the four-thousand miles of the Sahara Desert.Grant allows UH to publish historic Egyptian writings Honolulu Advertiser - Feb 20 1:36 PM
The University of Hawai'i-Manoa has received a $100,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to translate, edit and publish the writings of an Egyptian author who chronicled the life and thought of Christians in 4th- and 5th-century Egypt.Centamin gives nod to $216m Egyptian gold mining project Mineweb - Feb 20 11:22 AM
BLANTYRE (Mineweb.com) --The board of directors of Centamin Egypt Limited (ASX: CNT; AIM: CEY) has given its final approval for the go-ahead for the $216 million Sukari Gold Project in Egypt following the successful completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).An icon? This ponytailed monk will leave that image to others Los Angeles Times - Feb 19 10:30 PM
Father Justin Sinaites has 'rock star' status as overseer of a Byzantine exhibition at the Getty Museum. He's eager to return home to Egypt. With his long black robes and salt-and-pepper beard and ponytail, Father Justin Sinaites hardly looks the part of rock star. But when the tall, lean monk walks through the exhibition of Byzantine icons and manuscripts on display through March 4 at the J. ...2007 Proton Gen-2 from Egypt - Comments Carsurvey.org - Feb 18 10:25 AM
Hey dude, very nice car indeed. I am in Egypt too I got my new Gen2 Auto Energy Orange and I love it. Very minor problems like the brakes needs some effort for the car to respond other than that It' awesome compared to the boring ugly looking korian cars in Egypt like Verna, Daewoo eww :)Tejari launches operations in Egypt in partnership with Al Ahly for Development & Investment Mena Report - Feb 18 4:48 AM
Tejari, the region s leading online marketplace, today announced the launch of Tejari Egypt, a major new operation and gateway into the North Africa market.ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome Zenit News Agency - Feb 20 3:47 PM
CAIRO, Egypt, FEB. 20, 2007 ( Zenit.org ).- Cardinal Paul Poupard visited the grand imam who is acknowledged as the highest religious authority for nearly a billion Sunni Muslims.Customer Service Brandon Sun - Feb 20 12:18 PM
SAHARA DESERT, Egypt (AP) - Three ultra-endurance athletes, one a Canadian, have done something most would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern runners to cross the Sahara Desert's gruelling 6,400 kilometres.3 ultra-athletes run across Sahara Desert Boston Herald - Feb 20 1:08 PM
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt - Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become the first modern...Click to view larger picture The Buffalo News - Feb 20 6:05 AM
Gripping classics such as "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and John Hersey's "Hiroshima." "Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt" and other sweeping histories.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Feb 20 3:50 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Archaeologists have dated three tombs found earlier this year in the Saqqara area of Egypt, next to the Step Pyramid of King Djoser, as more than 3,000 years old.Mutant in Egypt's bird flu virus not increased danger: WHO PhysOrg - Feb 18 4:13 AM
A mutation in the deadly bird flu virus that has appeared in Egypt has not made the killer disease deadlier despite making it more drug-resistant, said World Health Organisation regional spokesman Ibrahim al-Kerdany on Saturday.DAMAC Properties opens first office in Egypt AME Info - Feb 18 3:53 AM
DAMAC Properties, the Middle East's largest private-sector luxury property developer, opened its first office in Egypt this month.Black Starletsâ Squad Pruned Down Ghanaweb.com - Feb 20 11:54 AM
The technical team of the junior national team, the Black Starlets has reduced the number of players currently preparing in Egypt for the upcoming African Youth tournament in Togo.Hotlinks Tiscali - Feb 20 8:35 AM
The finds include the tomb of a royal cupbearer from the time of the "rebel" pharaoh Akhenaten, who abandoned most of Egypt s old gods in favour of the Aten sun disk and brought in a new and more expressive style of art.Bird Flu Outbreak Shuts Farms Near Moscow New York Times - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
The outbreaks over the weekend were a sign that the virus was moving westward along migratory bird routes, as it did last winter.Show more evidence on terror suspect, FBI told Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
A U.S. federal court ordered the FBI on Tuesday to show more evidence against a U.S. citizen accused of training with al Qaeda militants in Somalia and delayed ruling on whether he can be held without bail.Rice Looks Back for a Way Forward on Mideast Peace Washington Post - Feb 20 6:39 PM
BERLIN, Feb. 20 -- Over Christmas vacation, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took home a three-foot stack of reports written by the State Department historian on previous efforts by the United States to forge Middle East peace. Rice had read memoirs by her predecessors, but as she embarked on her own effort to help end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, she decided she needed to study a ...Africa's Inexpensive Laptops PC World via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 5:00 PM
African countries are bracing themselves for this month's rollout of US$150, Linux-based laptops for school children under the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) initiative.Hotlinks Tiscali - Feb 20 4:50 AM
She was also set to meet security and intelligence chiefs from the so-called Arab Quartet -- Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan to discuss Israeli-Palestinian issues, said a senior U.S. State Department official.Accused Terrorist From Houston Described As 'Militant' KPRC Click2Houston.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 4:14 PM
A former Houston man suspected of training with al-Qaida was in federal court downtown Tuesday afternoon and described as a militant young man angry with the U.S., KPRC Local 2 reported.EMAAR Misr joins forces with Raya to enhance quality of customer service AME Info - Feb 20 1:23 AM
Capitalising on its strong position as a leading provider of call center services, Raya Contact Center has finalised a partnership with EMAAR Misr (Egypt), a 60-40 joint venture between ARTOC Group for Investment and Development and EMMAR Properties of Dubai.Egypt drug seizures quadruples News 24 South Africa - Feb 19 11:53 AM
Egyptian cannabis seizures have more than quadrupled in the country, says top anti-drugs official.Rare wooden statue found in ancient Egyptian tomb Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 20 2:54 AM
CAIRO, February 20 (RIA Novosti) - A joint Egyptian-Australian archeological team carrying out excavations near Egypt's ancient capital, Memphis, have found a rare wooden statue dating back more than 4,000 years.UN Security Council approves Somalia peacekeepers Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 4:25 PM
The U.N. Security Council authorized an African Union peacekeeping mission for Somalia for six months on Tuesday as mortar attacks pounded the capital and the northeast African country spiraled further into chaos.The new introduction campaign for Al-Aan launch in Egypt AME Info - Feb 19 2:53 AM
Al Aan TV held a successful press conference 18th February 2007, in the Four Seasons hotel in Cairo as part of its wide campaign in the region to introduce and share the vision of this new infotainment station.Russian bird flu spreads, officials reassure AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 1:25 PM
Russian health officials said that the deadly Asian form of the bird flu virus had been discovered at seven locations around the capital.Middle East Business Information Zawya - Feb 20 2:49 AM
DAMMAM, 20 February 2007 -- Al-Hozae Heavy Equipment Co. has won contracts for the exclusive dealership agency of two Chinese heavy equipment companies in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf, Yemen, Jordan and Egypt.Israel sees talks curbed by Palestinians AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 11:54 AM
Israel on Tuesday ruled out holding Mideast peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas once he forms a coalition with Hamas militants, saying the new unity government must give in to international demands to recognize Israel's right to exist. Mummies & Mosques : Local pair of bicyclers experience Muslim hospitality in Egyptian desert Rapid City Journal - Feb 19 9:37 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.Israel threatens to ignore Abbas AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 10:48 AM
Israel said Tuesday it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Arab allies sought a way to break the Hamas logjam and push forward the stalled peace process.Hamas hopes for softer U.S. line on deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 11:14 AM
Hamas said on Tuesday it still hoped Washington would soften its position toward a Palestinian unity government despite Israeli statements that the United States and Israel would shun it until it met several conditions.Book World Live Washington Post - Feb 20 11:13 AM
Paul M. Barrett's well-wrought and engaging new book, American Islam, seeks to change perceptions by providing an intimate group portrait of Muslim Americans as they struggle to combat the threats, prejudices and stereotypes that have dogged them since 9/11. Barrett, a longtime Wall Street Journal reporter who's now at BusinessWeek, uses his journalistic skills to insinuate himself into the lives ...Rice huddles with Arab allies over Palestinian power-sharing deal USA Today - Feb 20 7:28 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas planned talks in Jordan and Europe after failing to persuade Israel or the United States that his incoming unity government would fulfill conditions for restoration of vital foreign aid.Israel threatens dealings if Palestinian president joins with Hamas International Herald Tribune - Feb 20 1:44 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the U.S.'s Arab allies seek a way to break the logjam and push forward the stalled peace process.Rice heads to Berlin after inconclusive Mideast mission AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 9:07 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was heading to Berlin for talks with other world powers aimed at rejuvenating Middle East peacemaking after an inconclusive round of meetings in the region.Palestinians want Arabs to cut Israel ties over dig Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 7:11 AM
The Palestinian parliament urged Arab states on Tuesday to cut ties with Israel in protest at excavation work near Islam's third holiest site which has triggered Muslim protests.Rare wooden statue of ancient scribe found in Egypt Khaleej Times - Feb 19 9:50 AM
CAIRO - Archaeologists have found a rare double wooden statue of an ancient Egyptian scribe and his wife near a pyramid in Saqqara, south of Cairo, the country s supreme council of antiquities said Monday.