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Egypt charges four with spying for Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 03 4:05 PM
Egypt has charged an Egyptian who holds Canadian citizenship and three Israelis with spying for Israel, a state prosecutor said on Saturday.Egypt photographers protest ousting from parliament AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 03 5:30 AM
Egypt's news photographers have staged a protest in downtown Cairo, protesting their exclusion from parliament following the snapping of an unflattering picture of the prime minister eating watermelon seeds.Merkel Arrives in Egypt for Talks on Middle East Violence Bloomberg.com - Feb 03 8:15 AM
Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Egypt today to begin a four-day tour of the Middle East, where efforts to jump-start peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are floundering.Egypt Premiership trio make Egypt squad FIFA - Feb 03 4:00 PM
African champions Egypt have named Tottenham Hotspur pair Mido and Hossam Ghaly in their 22-man squad to face Sweden in a friendly on Wednesday.Mastercard, Egypt prizes AME Info - 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
MasterCard Worldwide has teamed up with Egypt's Nougoum FM to host the MasterCard Challenge radio competition in which card holders can win an iPod.Egypt charges four with spying for Israel Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 44 minutes ago
CAIRO - Egypt has charged an Egyptian who holds Canadian citizenship and three Israelis with spying for Israel, a state prosecutor said on Saturday. High State Security Prosecutor Hisham Badawi said the Egyptian, Mohamed Essam Ghoneim el-Attar, 31, had been arrested and charged.Egypt name Spurs pair in squad for Sweden friendly Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
CAIRO - African champions Egypt have named Tottenham Hotspur striker Mido and midfielder Hossam Ghaly in a 22-man squad to face Sweden in a friendly on Wednesday.Egypt name Spurs duo Eurosport - Feb 03 3:50 PM
African champions Egypt have named Tottenham duo Mido and Hossam Ghaly in a 22-man squad to face Sweden in a friendly on Wednesday.Egypt welcomes outcome of Quartet meeting on Mideast peace People's Daily - Feb 03 5:45 PM
Egypt on Saturday expressed its welcome to the outcome of the Quartet's Friday meeting which reiterated its support for the Middle East peace process and the establishment of a Palestinian state.Egypt: Indictments for Israelis Accused of Spying Israel National News - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Egypt has officially brought indictments against the three Israelis and one Egyptian accused of spying for Israel. The Israelis, who have not yet been named, are currently living in Canada and Turkey.Egypt Uncovers Buried Weapons Cache Near Gaza Border Israel National News - Feb 03 11:53 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egypt said yesterday that it had seized two boxes containing rocket-propelled grenades and hand grenades along the border with the Gaza Strip Saturday. Border guards found the weapon caches buried under the sand near the Rafiach crossing, a government statement said.Egypt photographers protest ousting from parliament Khaleej Times - Feb 03 5:02 AM
CAIRO - Egypt s news photographers staged a protest in downtown Cairo on Saturday protesting their exclusion from parliament following the snapping of an unflattering picture of the prime minister eating watermelon seeds.Egypt charges four with spying for Israel Independent Online - Feb 03 7:18 AM
Egypt has charged an Egyptian and three Israelis with spying for Israel, a state prosecutor has said.German Chancellor Arrives for Talks in Egypt Deutsche Welle - Feb 03 2:50 AM
German Chancellor Merkel left on Saturday for a four-day trip to Egypt, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Topping the agenda are the situation in Iraq, Iran and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.9.1m tourists visit Egypt AME Info - Feb 03 12:09 AM
Egypt attracted 9.1m visitors in 2006, a 5.5% increase on the previous year according to Minister of Tourism Zoheir Garranah and cited by Gulf News. The global growth rate, according to United Nations figures, is below this at 4.5%. Visitors from other Mena region countries jumped by 12.9% last year and these now make up one in every five tourists to Egypt.Egypt: Trial of blogger expands realm of repression Amnesty International - Feb 02 9:56 AM
Amnesty International today called for the immediate and unconditional release of Karim Amer, the first Egyptian blogger to be tried for writing blogs criticizing Egypt's al-Azhar religious authorities, President Husni Mubarak and Islam.Egypt bloggers reveal new torture case AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 01 9:20 AM
Egypt's politically active blogger community has brought to light another torture case against the regime's security services amid a rising tide of outrage over police brutality.German chancellor arrives in Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 03 5:30 AM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak at the start of a regional tour hoping to nudge along the faltering Middle East peace process.Palestinians 'nearer' power deal BBC News - Feb 03 6:21 PM
Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah have made progress towards a unity government, Egypt's president says.Merkel launches Mideast tour as part of effort to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace process USA Today - Feb 03 9:53 AM
German Chancellor Angela Merkel launched a four-day tour of the Middle East in Egypt Saturday in hope of drawing on German influence in the region as part of increased international efforts to revive the Israel-Palestinian peace process.Egypt urges Palestinians to end infighting Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 03 12:56 PM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak put the onus on Palestinians to revive the peace process with Israel, saying they cannot resume talks with the Jewish state without settling their internal differences first.Egypt puts onus on Palestinians to revive peace process AlertNet - Feb 03 12:36 PM
Source: Reuters By Alaa Shahine CAIRO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak put the onus on Palestinians to revive the peace process with Israel, saying on Saturday they cannot resume talks with the ... Egypt gets more tourists from Qatar in 2006 The Peninsula - Feb 01 10:19 PM
DOHA The increase of visitors from Qatar to Egypt showed a 26.4 per cent increase last year compared to 2005, the highest jump in the region, according to a release.Trade: Sino-Egypt trade ties to grow China Daily - Feb 02 1:11 AM
China will become Egypt's biggest trading partner within eight years, Al-Alam al-Yom said, citing Foreign Trade and Industry Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid.Egypt denies delivering weapons to arm pro-Abbas forces People's Daily - Feb 01 4:15 PM
An Egyptian official in Gaza Thursday denied Hamas' allegation that weapons has been sent to the Gaza Strip through Egypt to arm forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.U.S. supporting Egyptian peaceful nuclear efforts: official People's Daily - Feb 03 5:15 PM
The United States is supporting Egypt 's efforts to develop peaceful nuclear program, a senior U.S. official said in Cairo on Saturday.Egyptian charged in espionage case Aljazeera - Feb 03 2:14 PM
Egypt has charged three Israelis and an Egyptian with spying for Israel , according to the state prosecutor. Muhammad Essam Ghoneim el-Attar, the Egyptian, had been arrested and charged, Hisham Badawi, high state security prosecutor, said on Saturday.An Egyptian-Canadian and three Israelis charged by Egypt of spying for Israel DEBKAfile - Feb 03 9:16 AM
Copyright 2000-2007 DEBKA file . All Rights Reserved.Egypt bloggers reveal new torture case TODAYonline - Feb 01 9:31 AM
An Egyptian human right activist with chained hands protests against torture in police stations in Cairo in January 2007. Egypt's politically active blogger community has brought to light another torture case against the regime's security services amid a rising tide of outrage over police brutality.Four charged with spying for Israel News Interactive - Feb 03 11:54 AM
EGYPT has charged an Egyptian who holds Canadian citizenship and three Israelis with spying for Israel, a state prosecutor said overnight.Saturday's High School Schedule Asbury Park Press - Feb 03 12:17 PM
BOWLING NJSIAA North Jersey Girls Sectionals: 9 a.m. NJSIAA South Jersey Girls Sectionals: 9 a.m. NJSIAA Central Jersey Girls Sectionals: 9:30 a.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Manalapan at Jackson: Noon Long Branch at Point Beach: 1 p.m. RB Catholic at Barnegat: 1 p.m. Raritan at Midd. South: 1 p.m. Holy Cross at New Egypt: 1 p.m. Shore at Red Bank: 1 p.m. Wall at Manasquan: 2:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL ...Merkel in Kingdom Today Arab News - Feb 03 4:23 PM
RIYADH, 4 February 2007 German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in the Kingdom today as part of a four-day trip to the Middle East that has already taken her to Egypt. Her visit is the first to Saudi Arabia since she became chancellor 14 months ago.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 03 4:20 PM
RIYADH, 4 February 2007 German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives in the Kingdom today as part of a four-day trip to the Middle East that has already taken her to Egypt.Ridding Egypt of socialism Al-Ahram Weekly - Feb 01 10:42 AM
"Egypt has not seen such a large number of proposed amendments since 1980," President Hosni Mubarak told the nation on 26 December, in reference to his 34 suggested changes to the constitution. Topping the list are 14 articles dealing with three aspects of economic policy.More violent incidents foreseen along fenceless border with Egypt J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California - Feb 01 12:59 PM
jerusalem | A suicide attack that killed three people in an Eilat bakery this week once again shows the threat that Israel faces from Palestinian terror organizations trying to enter Israel over the fenceless border with Egypt.Diana Haddad celebrates her victory in Egypt Al Bawaba - Feb 01 11:35 AM
Lebanese singer Diana Haddad has won the Annual Lion s Award for Best Female Arab Singer for 2006. She will attend the awards ceremony in Egypt on February 11 to formally receive her award.Irish trade delegation to visit Egypt before end of year Sunday Business Post - Feb 01 8:24 AM
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern has confirmed that there will be an Irish trade mission to Egypt before the end of this year. Mr Ahern made the announcement after talks with Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister in Cairo today on his four-day trip to the Middle East.Irish trade delegation to visit Egypt before end of year Belfast Telegraph - Feb 01 5:00 AM
Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern has confirmed that there will be an Irish trade mission to Egypt before the end of this year. Mr Ahern made the announcement after talks with Egypt's Trade and Industry Minister in Cairo today on his four-day trip to the Middle East.Middle East Business Information Zawya - Feb 03 1:32 PM
KUWAIT, Feb 1 (KUNA) -- Contributions of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, namely the financing of development ventures in Egypt and Morocco have been "quite effective and positive," according to officials.Uhde to build turnkey propylene/polypropylene complex in Egypt Rubber World - Feb 01 7:50 AM
Egypt/Germany -- Egyptian Propylene & Polypropylene Company (EPPC), under the lead of Oriental Weavers Group, has commissioned Uhde, a company in the technologies segment of the ThyssenKrupp Group, to build a turnkey petrochemical complex in Port Said, some 170 kilometres north-east of Cairo.Egypt censors Zorba the Greek, Kundera at book fair AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 01 11:45 AM
The Egyptian government censored several Egyptian and foreign titles at its annual book fair, including the classic novel "Zorba the Greek" as well as books by Czech author Milan Kundera, a Lebanese publisher said.Africa: Egypt Jets in Today AllAfrica.com - Feb 01 4:21 AM
Egypt, a nation widely deemed favourites for the upcoming 2007 All Africa Games qualifiers/Zone V Basketball Championships due in Kigali, is expected to jet in the country today.Israel "Unaware" of Egyptian Spy Story Israel National News - Feb 03 11:23 AM
(IsraelNN.com). Israeli Foreign Ministry sources last night said that they were not aware of any spy charges against any Israelis in Egypt.Iraq war spawns growing refugee problem AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
Decades after the Middle East was hit by the mass uprooting of Palestinians, it is again struggling with a gigantic refugee problem this time from Iraq.UAE, Egypt deny reports of sending weapons to Gaza Strip Al Bawaba - Feb 02 12:05 PM
An official source at the UAE Foreign Ministry Friday voiced astonishment at the reports that the Gulf country has allegedly sent weapons and ammunitions to Gaza strip. On Thursday, Hamas attacked trucks loaded destined for the Presidential Guard, claiming they transported weapns.Kenya: Egypt's Police Win Second Tie to Enter Final AllAfrica.com - Feb 01 1:51 AM
Police Union of Egypt have qualified for the final of the Crown Berger Africa hockey club championship after winning their second match against Ghana's Golden Sticks at City Park Stadium yesterday.Egypt proposes unified Palestinian force The Washington Times - Jan 31 5:41 PM
Egypt is lobbying Palestinians to form a force made up of members of all Palestinian factions, to try to resolve the crisis in the Palestinian Authority.Al Ezz Steel, global offering AME Info - Feb 03 3:08 AM
Egypt's Al Ezz Steel Rebars, which is worth around $1.7bn, has launched the global offering of its ordinary shares and global depository receipts, with each GDR representing three ordinary shares.Kuwait fund's contribution to development in Egypt, Morocco quite tangible The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 01 3:01 AM
Contributions of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, namely the financing of development ventures in Egypt and Morocco have been "quite effective and positive," according to officials.Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation Dr. Fayza .Hamas, Fatah ignore truce deal in Gaza USA Today - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Hamas and Fatah gunmen fought in Gaza City's beachfront neighborhoods and around security compounds Saturday, ignoring renewed truce appeals and Arab mediation efforts.Rival Palestinian gunmen ignore truce AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
Hamas and Fatah gunmen fought in Gaza City's beachfront neighborhoods and around security compounds Saturday, ignoring renewed truce appeals and Arab mediation efforts. One man was killed, raising the death toll from three days of fighting to 26.Egypt emerge champs, SA finish third Gulf Times - Feb 01 12:30 AM
EGYPT produced a late resurgence to drub Belarus 4-1 and emerge champions in the sixth edition of the Under-23 International friendly football tournament at the Qatar Sports Club here yesterday.BP Egypt announces Gas discovery in the offshore West Nile Delta Zawya - Feb 01 12:02 AM
01 February 2007 BP Egypt BP Egypt announced today that it has drilled a successful well, Giza North-1, in the North Alexandria concession held by BP, RWE Dea and EGPC/EGAS. The well encountered a significant gas accumulation as part of a large channel complex.Iran Opens a Nuclear Site to International Visitors New York Times - Feb 03 3:11 PM
The delegation included representatives from the Non-Aligned Movement, Group of 77 and League of Arab States.Egypt new torture case revealed News 24 South Africa - Feb 01 12:54 AM
Egypt's politically active blogger community has brought to light another torture case against the regime's security services.Ezz Steel launches global offering AME Info - Feb 02 11:53 PM
Al Ezz Steel Rebars S.A.E. ('Ezz Steel'), the largest independent producer of steel in the MENA region and market leader in Egypt, announces the launch and commencement of investor meetings of the global offering of its ordinary shares and Global Depositary Receipts ('GDRs'), each GDR representing three ordinary shares.Spotted: Sonia Gandhi in Egypt rediff.com - Feb 02 2:57 AM
Kesavan says the usually reserved Sonia was very warm and chatted with them for a couple of minutes.Navy Awards $13.4M Contract to Raytheon KiplingerForecasts.com - Feb 02 3:17 PM
The U.S. Navy on Friday awarded a nearly $13.4 million contract modification to a unit of Raytheon Co. to upgrade missile guidance control systems for the government of Egypt.Hamilton woman to keep peace in Egypt Stuff - Feb 02 4:53 AM
A once in a lifetime opportunity is how a Hamilton woman describes her deployment as a peacekeeper to the Sinai Peninsula.Egypt to start building satellite to control air traffic: official People's Daily - Jan 31 4:45 PM
Egypt will start to manufacture an Egyptian satellite to control air traffic in a few weeks, a senior Egyptian official said on Wednesday.Iran shows nuclear facility to diplomats AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 03 2:06 PM
Iran on Saturday opened the gates to a key uranium conversion facility to visiting diplomats and journalists in an effort to show that its disputed nuclear program is peaceful and not a cover for nuclear bomb making.Iraqi refugees feel hounded by Syria crackdown AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 03 2:26 PM
Hussein, like hundreds of thousands of other Iraqis, fled to neighbouring Syria from the violence blighting daily life at home. But now that Damascus has tightened residency rules, he faces an uncertain future.Mubarak: Israeli-Palestinian peace dependent on release of captured Israeli solider, unity in Palestine USA Today - Feb 03 11:06 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday said the stalled Mideast peace process depended on the release of an Israeli solider captured by militants in Gaza and resolving the violent conflict between rival Palestinian factions.