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Archaeologists unveil new tombs in Egypt 
AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 3:54 PM
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.Egypt holds 23, including bomb suspects The Washington Times - Feb 21 10:08 AM
12:57 p.m. EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) -- Egyptian border and security authorities have arrested 23 Palestinians and Egyptians in the Sinai region, including one who was wearing an explosives belt and had crossed from Gaza to Egypt in an underground tunnel, security officials said today.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.Egypt eyes tomb boom after find Chicago Sun-Times - Feb 21 2:17 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt -- Archaeologists unveiled the tombs Tuesday of a butler and a scribe that have been buried for more than 3,000 years.Egypt foils Sinai suicide attack AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 21 4:57 AM
RAFAH, Egypt (AFP) - Egyptian police detained a would-be Palestinian suicide bomber crossing from the Gaza Strip and planning to blow himself up among Israeli tourists in a south Sinai resort, security sources said Wednesday.Egypt says catches Palestinian with suicide belt AlertNet - Feb 21 6:47 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds further arrests, paragraph 3) ISMAILIA, Egypt, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A Palestinian man wearing a suicide belt who planned to attack Israeli tourists has been caught after entering Egypt through a ... Egypt catches Palestinian said planning attacks AlertNet - Feb 21 5:17 AM
Source: Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Egyptian police sources said on Wednesday authorities caught a Palestinian man wearing a suicide belt after he entered Egypt through a tunnel on the Gaza border ... Egypt says catches Palestinian with suicide belt Khaleej Times - Feb 21 6:50 AM
ISMAILIA, Egypt - A Palestinian man wearing a suicide belt who planned to attack Israeli tourists has been caught after entering Egypt through a tunnel on the Gaza border, Egyptian police sources said on Wednesday.Palestinian planning attack against Israelis caught in Egypt Al Bawaba - Feb 21 7:10 AM
On Wednesday, Egyptian police sources said that a Palestinian man wearing a suicide belt, who was planning to attack Israelis in the Sinai region, was caught by authorities after he entered Egypt through a tunnel on the Gaza border.Archeologists unveil 3,000-year-old pharaonic tombs in Egypt Helena Independent Record - Feb 21 6:39 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt (AP) - Archeologists unveiled Tuesday the tombs of a Pharaonic butler and scribe that had been buried in the sand for more than 3,000 years.Egypt's rich sands of time give up a butler and a scribe Arizona Daily Star - Feb 20 11:06 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 to reveal.Egypt gives up secrets Tucson Citizen - Feb 20 11:26 PM
Archaeologists unveiled the tombs Tuesday of a Pharaonic butler and a scribe that were buried for more than 3,000 years - proof, they said, 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.Internet Systems Consortium and GPX Global Systems Inc. partner to install Root Name Server in Cairo, Egypt AME Info - Feb 20 10:08 PM
Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) and GPX Global Systems Inc. today announced the installation of a new mirror of the F-root server in Cairo, Egypt.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 - Feb 20 8:09 PM
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, and as the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announces a new case of human avian influenza virus infection February 19.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 - Feb 20 7:08 PM
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.New finds at Egypt's city of dead BBC News - Feb 21 2:06 AM
Archaeologists unveil the latest finds at the Saqqara necropolis, or city of the dead, near Cairo.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.Concern Egypt new anti-terror law may infringe on rights ArabicNews.com - Feb 21 6:21 PM
He said judicial supervision of elections will not be revoked adding it would rather be organized through a committee primarily concerned with supervising elections for running elections in the main polling stations and headed by a judge.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 ...The 'Crime' of Blogging In Egypt [Press Release] Cato Institute - 30 minutes ago
Raja M. Kamal is associate dean for resource development at the Harris School of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago. Tom G. Palmer is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute and director of the Byrne Project on Middle East Liberty.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 officer refuses Israel embassy guard duty AlertNet - Feb 21 9:02 AM
Source: Reuters CAIRO, Feb 21 (Reuters) - An Egyptian police officer has refused orders to go on guard duty at the Israeli embassy in Cairo, and faces a disciplinary committee over his action, security sources said ... 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.23 Palestinians, Egyptians held in Sinai AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 4:21 AM
Egyptian border and security authorities have arrested 23 Palestinians and Egyptians in the Sinai region, including one who was wearing an explosives belt and had crossed from Gaza to Egypt in an underground tunnel, security officials said Wednesday.3 Palestinians arrested in Sinai AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 4:06 AM
Egyptian border and security authorities have arrested three Palestinians in the Sinai region, including one who was wearing an explosives belt and had crossed from Gaza to Egypt in an underground tunnel, security officials said Wednesday.Egypt arrests Palestinians, Egyptians UPI - Feb 21 7:56 AM
The Egyptian authorities have Wednesday arrested 23 Palestinians and Egyptians suspected of planning suicide attacks in the Sinai Peninsula.Briefly The Washington Times - 35 minutes ago
EGYPT Al-Azhar's top cleric accepts papal invite VATICAN CITY -- One of Sunni Islam's most senior clerics, Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, has accepted an invitation to visit Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican announced yesterday.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. Egypt foils suicide attack africast.com - Feb 21 8:09 AM
CAIRO, February 21 -- Egyptian police arrested a would-be Palestinian suicide bomber crossing from the Gaza Strip and planning to blow himself up among Israeli tourists in a south Sinai resort, said security sources on Wednesday.Tombs hint at more to be found in Egypt Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Feb 21 2:20 AM
The discoveries just unveiled may be just the tip of the pharaonic antiquities still undiscovered.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.Rare wooden statue of a scribe and wife found in Eqypt IANS via Yahoo! India News - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
Cairo, Feb 22 (RIA Novosti) A joint Egyptian-Australian archaeological team carrying out excavations near Egypt's ancient capital, Memphis, has found a rare wooden statue dating back more than 4,000 years.Egypt foils suicide attack News 24 South Africa - Feb 21 9:11 AM
Egyptian police have arrested a would-be Palestinian suicide bomber crossing from the Gaza Strip and planning to blow himself up in a Sinai resort.Marathon running trio cross Sahara Daily Telegraph - 2 hours, 46 minutes ago
Crossing six countries, Senegal, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and finally Egypt, three long distance runners faced water shortages, unmarked minefields, rebel armies and blinding sandstorms.Let's retire 'Denial is not a river in Egypt' The Republican - Feb 21 1:06 AM
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.$4bn Egyptian city project AME Info - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
A consortium of Egyptian and Kuwaiti companies is building the $4bn Madinat Al Salam city project in Egypt's Souhaj province, according to Kuwait daily Al Qabas, carried by Gulf News. The 2,280m sqft city will include a private airport, school and private university.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 Officialshttp://web.israelinsider.com/Articles/Culture/10750.htm MLive.com - Feb 21 6:29 PM
On Tel Aviv University's campus, Fayce said, he encountered Israeli Arabs who found it difficult to understand what he was doing in Israel. "One of them asked me, 'why did you choose to study here? Why not go to Egypt?' I replied: Why should I go to Egypt, the education here is much better.Educating Egyptian street children AME Info - Feb 21 5:08 PM
There are between 600,000 and one million street children in Egypt, most of whom miss out on education. Special centres are now being set up to help these children get back to school and lead productive lives.Front Page Howell Tri Town News - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
PLUMSTED - A new and expanded community policing program will be implemented this spring in downtown New Egypt with support, in part, from a $525,000 Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP) state grant, according to Mayor Ron Dancer.Scribe's tomb thrown open Orange County Register - Feb 21 3:40 PM
Rare wooden statues, coffins are among recent discoveries in 'necropolis.' SAKKARA, Egypt A rare, 4,000-year-old wooden statue of a scribe is among the latest discoveries from an ancient cemetery revealed by Egyptian officials this week.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.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 21 4:16 PM
DAMMAM, 22 February 2007 The shooting of a new Saudi film is set to start in a few days at locations in Morocco, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The Arab entertainment company Rotana will produceFive-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.After over 150 years of exploration, Egyptian site still has its secrets The Buffalo News - Feb 21 6:08 AM
SAQQARA, Egypt - Archaeologists unveiled the tombs Tuesday of a pharaoh's 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.Runners conquer Sahara The Buffalo News - Feb 21 6:07 AM
IN THE 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's grueling 4,000 miles.Archaeologists unveil new Egyptian tombs The Plain Dealer - Feb 21 4:18 AM
Saqqara, Egypt -- Archaeologists on Tuesday unveiled the tombs 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.Endurance runners complete trek across desert The World - Feb 21 2:00 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 runners to cross the Sahara Desert's grueling 4,000 miles.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.Basescu, Tariceanu accuse each other on national TV channel Nine O'Clock - Feb 21 1:55 PM
Just before the President left for Egypt and the PM for Japan, the two leaders escalated the energy sector smart boys scandal.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.Two New Cases of Avian Influenza Declared RedNova - Feb 21 10:16 AM
According to online press (February 21, 2007), the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced Egypt's 13th avian influenza death, a 37-year-old woman from Fayyoum governorate, about 96 kilometers south of Cairo.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.Ultra-athletes endure sand, heat to run across Sahara Desert Napa Valley Register - Feb 21 6:53 AM
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.Egyptian police find stash of mines in Sinai AlertNet - Feb 21 3:47 AM
Source: Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Egyptian police found 240 old anti-tank mines and six artillery shells stashed in the mountains of central Sinai on Wednesday, a police source said. Police ... 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.Tombs from pharaoh era unveiled Sun-Sentinel - Feb 21 12:23 AM
There's more to be found, official says 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 to reveal. Europe By Air Partnership With Aegean Airlines Links Europe and Middle East RedNova - Feb 21 8:05 AM
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe By Air expands its flight network to include in its unique FlightPass program one-way fares of $129 between Athens, Greece and Cairo, Egypt.News from around the web: ArabicNews.com - Feb 21 6:20 PM
Daily Arab News about the Arabic world, Arabic news for Country by country news coverage. Politics, culture, recipes, book reviews, weather, sports, arts. Covers Egypt, Egyptian life, pyramids, Lebanon, Iraq, the Gulf, its oil, Arabian horses & camel races.Ultra-athletes endure sand and heat in run across Sahara Desert Hamilton Spectator - Feb 21 9:08 AM
U.S. runner Charlie Engle, right,44 and Canadian Ray Zahab, 38, are running during day 109 of their 111 days Sahara desert journey, northwest of Cairo, Egypt.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.Rare wooden statue found in ancient Egyptian tomb The Monterey County Herald - Feb 21 3:15 AM
A joint Egyptian-Australian archaeological team carrying out excavations near Egypt's ancient capital, Memphis, have found a rare wooden statue dating back more than 4,000 years.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.Some Countries Remain Resistant to American Cultural Exports New York Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
Economic growth is booming in countries like India and China where American popular culture does not dominate.U.S. weighs in on Iraq rape case AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 15 minutes ago
The U.S. military on Wednesday weighed into the politically explosive case of a Sunni woman allegedly raped last weekend by three Iraqi policemen, announcing its own investigation after the Shiite-run government dismissed her allegations as false.Africa: For Immunization, Lessons From Pharoah's Land AllAfrica.com - Feb 21 3:54 AM
In a desperate race to put an end to polio in Nigeria, the European Union Partnership to Reinforce Immunization Efficiency (EU - PRIME) decided to take the bull by the horn by sponsoring 17 traditional and religious leaders on an immunization study tour to Egypt.Agenda Chillicothe Gazette - Feb 21 5:45 AM
TODAY Union Township Board of Trustees, 6 p.m., trustees board room, Union Township Fire Station, 5778 Egypt Pike (Cattail Road and Egypt Pike), Chillicothe. Ross County Board of Health, 4:30 p.m., administrative conference room, Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Ave. Concord Township Board of Trustees, 8 p.m., township firehouse, Main Street, Frankfort. Chillicothe Parks and Recreation ...In Tomorrow's Paper EdmontonSun.com - Feb 21 12:58 AM
IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt -- A Canadian 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 gruelling 6,435 km.Sorenson appointed Davis Cup captain RTÉ News - Feb 21 1:06 AM
Tennis Ireland has announced the appointment of Sean Sorensen as the new Irish Davis Cup Captain. His first tie in charge will be the eight Nation promotional event to be staged in Cairo in Egypt from 7 May.Engaging India: The poker game FT.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 6:05 PM
Engaging India is a weekly online column analysing the issues, trends and forces behind the business and politics shaping India and its impact on the world, which appears on FT.com India, a dedicated online section on India. Engaging India appears every Thursday morning exclusively on FT.com India and is written by Jo Johnson, the Financial Times' South Asia bureau chief; Amy Yee, New Delhi ...U.S. to investigate Iraq rape case USA Today - Feb 21 5:54 PM
The U.S. military Wednesday got involved in the case of a Sunni woman allegedly raped last weekend by three Iraqi policemen, announcing its own investigation after the Shiite-run government dismissed her allegations as false. The announcement appeared aimed at containing the growing political storm.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.Victorious Al Ahli players land handsome bonuses AngolaPress - Feb 21 2:27 AM
CAIRO, Egypt, 02/21 - Each player of Egypt`s Al Ahli, which won the African Super Cup by beating Tunisia`s Etoile Sahel Tunisia 5-4 (penalty) Sunday in Addis Ababa, is to receive a double bonus of 100,000 Egyptian pounds (about US$19,000), according to the club`s chairman Hassan Hamdi.Three finish 111-day run across Sahara Middletown Times Herald-Record - Feb 20 11:13 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 Sahara Desert.Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Art Exhibition AME Info - Feb 21 2:09 AM
A total of 21 renowned Arabic calligraphers from nine Arab and Islamic countries, including six from the UAE, will be displaying their works. Four of the UAE calligraphers are females. The calligraphers participating in the exhibition are from Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Sudan and the US.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.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.Judge backs case against American "jihadist" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 21 12:30 PM
A U.S. judge on Wednesday ordered a suspected American "jihadist," accused of training with al Qaeda and conspiring to make and use bombs in Somalia, jailed without bail.Small print costs paralysed diver thousands icWales - Feb 21 12:46 AM
A WELSH holidaymaker was left paralysed when a diving trip to Egypt went tragically wrong. Mummies & Mosques : Local pair of bicyclers experience Muslim hospitality in Egyptian desert Rapid City Journal - Feb 21 12:07 AM
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.
