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Egypt has right to use nuclear energy peacefully: scientist 
People's Daily - Feb 08 5:04 PM
Egypt has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes and revive its nuclear program to meet the growing energy need, the official MENA news agency quoted a famous Egyptian scientist as saying on Thursday.Egypt Says Resolving Palestinian Problem Good for Region Voice of America - Feb 08 8:18 AM
Egypt's foreign minister says solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would go a long way to bringing peace to the Middle East and diminishing the allure of extremist groups.Egypt: Hamas must have role in Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 1:17 PM
Insisting Hamas is a "fact of life," Egypt's foreign minister said Wednesday the Palestinian militia must have a role in peacemaking with Israel and could help stabilize a Palestinian government.Israel says Egypt is letting arms into Gaza AlertNet - Feb 08 9:02 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Egyptian view, paragraphs 5 and 6) By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Egypt is doing too little to stop arms smuggling into Gaza, which emboldens the militant group Hamas and ... Israel says Egypt is letting arms into Gaza AlertNet - Feb 08 8:32 AM
Source: Reuters By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Egypt is doing too little to stop arms smuggling into Gaza, which emboldens the militant group Hamas and weakens rival Palestinian President Mahmoud ... Uganda: Team Pulls Out of Tour De Egypt AllAfrica.com - Feb 08 1:08 PM
THE national cycling team has pulled out of the Tour de Egypt championship after failing to raise US$ 5,600 (Shs 10m).Rice calls on Egypt to free opposition leader Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 9:32 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called for the release of ailing, imprisoned Egyptian opposition leader Ayman Nour ahead of a meeting with Egypt's foreign minister on Wednesday.Israel says Egypt is letting arms into Gaza Khaleej Times - Feb 08 8:56 AM
WASHINGTON - Egypt is doing too little to stop arms smuggling into Gaza, which emboldens the militant group Hamas and weakens rival Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter said on Thursday.Egypt: Egypt Plots Third Win, Bitter for Vacating Alpha AllAfrica.com - Feb 08 9:25 AM
Egypt have their eyes set on today's clash with Ethiopia as they plot to seal their third consecutive triumph at the on-going All Africa Games qualifiers/Zone V basketball championship.Egypt ease past Sweden BBC News - Feb 07 1:50 PM
Egypt beat Sweden 2-0 in an international friendly to mark the 50th anniversary of the founding of Caf.Egypt official calls for Hamas role in peace efforts WLUC TV 6 - Feb 08 8:20 AM
STATE DEPARTMENT Saying Hamas is a "fact of life," Egypt's foreign minister is insisting the Palestinian militia have a role in Middle East peace efforts.Egypt 2-0 Sweden: Egyptians shock sorry Swedes ESPN Soccernet.com - Feb 07 2:14 PM
Egypt 2-0 Sweden: Egyptians ease past sorry Swedes by Euro 2008Fathi Steers Egypt To Victory Blades MAD - Feb 08 1:20 AM
Sheffield United Midfielder Ahmed Fathi second the second goal of the game as Egypt beat European opposition Sweden 2-0 in a friendly yesterday.Brooklyn's Egypt Dig The New York Sun - Feb 07 9:54 PM
An archaeological excavation in Luxor, Egypt, has uncovered an important relief object, the Brooklyn Museum announced yesterday. The museum's ongoing expedition to the Temple Precinct of the Goddess Mut at South Karnak discovered a painted and gilded lintel that had originally topped the doorway of a religious structure. "Some of the significance of the lintel is the quality of its carving and ...American Visitors to Egypt Up 16% in 2006 [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 08 5:00 AM
The number of Americans traveling to Egypt in 2006 soared to 228,165, a 16% increase over 195,800 visitors in 2005. Globally, Egypt succeeded in attracting 9,082,000 visitors in 2006, a 5.5% increase over the 8.7 million visitors of the previous year.Egypt's technology entrepreneurs invited to enter 3rd annual Business Plan Competition AME Info - Feb 07 9:23 PM
The search is on for the most promising upstarts in Egypt's information technology (IT) sector as the third annual Business Plan Competition was launched on February 6.Visa helps seal landmark agreement to keep card fraud at bay in Egypt AME Info - Feb 07 9:08 PM
An Egyptian Fraud Forum Constitution has been unilaterally signed by the financial institutions represented at the National Fraud Forum of Egypt in conjunction with Visa International on 22 January 2007.FAO says Egypt, Nigeria need more support to fight bird flu New Kerala - Feb 08 12:26 AM
New York, Feb 8: The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization today expressed confidence in the United Kingdom's ability to respond adequately to an outbreak of bird flu, but warned that greater support was needed to help countries like Egypt and Nigeria, which are still struggling to control the virus.Egypt official calls for Hamas role in peace efforts ABC 7 El Paso - Feb 07 5:34 PM
STATE DEPARTMENT Saying Hamas is a "fact of life," Egypt's foreign minister is insisting the Palestinian militia have a role in Middle East peace efforts. The official spoke...American Visitors To Egypt Up 16% in 2006 - Global Visitors To Egypt Up 5.5% in 2006 to 9 Million [Press Release] PR Web - Feb 08 12:47 AM
-The number of Americans traveling to Egypt in 2006 soared to 228,165, a 16% increase over 195,800 visitors in 2005-Globally, Egypt succeeded in attracting 9,082,000 visitors in 2006, a 5.5% increase over the 8.7 million visitors of the previous year. -England, Russia and Germany send highest number of foreign visitors to Egypt-The Egyptian Tourism Authority has an ambitious strategic program ...Egypt cracks down on illegal Muslim group Financial Times - Feb 07 12:48 PM
Egypt has referred the cases of forty members of the illegal Muslim Brotherhood to a military tribunal in a move which signals another escalation of the government s crackdown against the group - the largest opposition force in the country.England Egypt ease past Sweden FIFA - Feb 07 12:56 PM
Sheffield United's recent signing Ahmed Fathi scored in the second half to help African champions Egypt ease past below-par Sweden 2-0 in a friendly international in Cairo on Wednesday.Israel charges Egypt ignoring tunnels near border World Tribune - Feb 07 11:33 AM
EGYPT IGNORES TUNNEL NETWORK IN RAFAH TEL AVIV Despite Israeli appeals, Egypt has failed to halt the weapons tunnel infrastructure in the eastern Sinai Peninsula.American Visitors To Egypt Up 16% in 2006 - Global Visitors To Egypt Up 5.5% in 2006 to 9 Million [Press Release] PRWeb via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 11:01 PM
-The number of Americans traveling to Egypt in 2006 soared to 228,165, a 16% increase over 195,800 visitors in 2005 -Globally, Egypt succeeded in attracting 9,082,000 visitors in 2006, a 5.Fathi scores as Egypt surprise Sweden Eurosport - Feb 07 12:59 PM
African champions Egypt furthered their reputation with a surprise 2-0 win over Sweden in a friendly match in Cairo.Apache Appraisal Well Extends Syrah Field in Egypt's Western Desert Rigzone - Feb 07 11:32 AM
Apache says that its Syrah 5X appraisal well in Egypt's Western Desert test-flowed 47.6 million cubic feet (MMcf) of natural gas per day from the Jurassic Lower Safa sand, extending the Syrah Field -- located on the company's Khalda Concession -- to the northwest.Tejari launches operations in Egypt in partnership with Al Ahly for Development & Investment Mena Report - Feb 07 8:24 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.Apache Appraisal Well Tests 47.6 Million Cubic Feet Per Day, Extends Syrah Field in Egypt's Western Desert FinanzNachrichten - Feb 07 10:05 AM
HOUSTON, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Apache Corporation ( Nachrichten ) announced today that its Syrah 5X appraisal well in Egypt's Western Desert test-flowed 47.6 million cubic feet (MMcf) of natural gas per day from the Jurassic Lower Safa sand, extending the Syrah Field -- located on the company's Khalda Concession -- to the northwest.BP Egypt: Huge gas well discovered Mena Report - Feb 07 8:29 AM
BP Egypt announced Wednesday that it had 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.Egypt: Five Million Infected With Hepatitis C AllAfrica.com - Feb 07 4:08 AM
At least five million people in Egypt are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), a new committee formed by the country's government to tackle the disease has said. It added that action must be taken now to combat rising mortality.Egypt Brotherhood in military court Kavkaz Center - Feb 07 6:28 AM
Several members of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's most powerful opposition movement, are to be put on trial.Queens College collection ranges from Warhol to Egypt Queens Courier - Feb 08 1:43 PM
The Godwin-Ternbach Museum at Queens College is home to a wide variety of treasures from history, including from works by Andy Warhol, a painting done by the workshop of Peter Paul Rubens, and rare Egyptian artifacts.Egypt says no need to release Nour on health grounds AlertNet - Feb 08 7:02 AM
Source: Reuters By Cynthia Johnston CAIRO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - An Egyptian government medical committee has ruled that jailed opposition leader Ayman Nour, a diabetic who has heart problems, should stay in prison. ... Embassy Row The Washington Times - 17 minutes ago
Egypt's warning Egypt's foreign minister yesterday endorsed President Bush 's new strategy for Iraq because, he said, his government supports the objectives and fears widespread violence and anarchy if the United States fails to stabilize the country.Tejari Egypt launched ITP.net - Feb 06 10:20 PM
Tejari has announced the launch of Tejari Egypt, a major new operation and gateway into the North African market.Row over Iraq's insurgency TV BBC News - Feb 08 7:59 AM
Egypt and the US are in a diplomatic stand off over the hosting of an Iraqi TV station that backs Sunni insurgents.Egypt asks Interpol to arrest 3 Israelis AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 5:00 PM
Egypt asked the international police organization to arrest three Israelis it accuses of being part of a spy ring, a judicial official said Monday.Egypt orders Brotherhood members to face military trial People's Daily - Feb 06 6:28 PM
Egypt had ordered military trial for members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, including the group's number three and top financier Khayrat al-Shater, an Egyptian judge source said on Tuesday.Egypt teenager dies of bird flu BBC News - Feb 06 12:44 AM
A 17-year-old girl is the latest victim of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza to die of the virus in Egypt, the WHO says.Thursday, Feb 08, 2007 Knight-Ridder Washington Bureau - Feb 08 1:36 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - A group of Egyptian women arrived at an elegant Cairo apartment one recent evening in a flurry of black cloaks that left only their eyes uncovered. Within minutes, they peeled off their shrouds to reveal highlighted hair, snug denim skirts and trendy ballet flats.Men's Olympic Football Tournament 2008 Egypt and Côte d Ivoire resume rivalry FIFA - Feb 06 9:26 AM
The great football rivalry between Egypt and Côte d Ivoire resumes on Wednesday when they meet in a 2008 Olympic Games qualifier. Mummies & Mosques : Local pair of bicyclers experience Muslim hospitality in Egyptian desert Rapid City Journal - 7 minutes ago
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.Egypt asks Interpol to arrest alleged Israeli spies AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 11:10 AM
Egypt asked the international police organisation Interpol to arrest three Israelis it accuses of being part of a spy ring, judicial and security sources said.Ed Lover "Wakes Up" With Egypt & Ashy, Joins Power 105 Morning Crew SOHH - Feb 06 3:03 AM
Starting March 1, Ed Lover will be joining Egypt and Ashy Larry as part of New York City's Power 105.1 morning team. Visit SOHH.com for the complete story. ARTS + FEATURES St. Petersburg Times - Feb 08 2:46 PM
On the morning of Jan. 29, Mohammad Faisal Siksik was hitching a ride on the hot, dusty road that runs along Israel s border with Egypt. Dressed in a black coat and carrying a bag, the 21-year-old asked a local motorist to take him the short distance south to the city of Eilat.One day in January St. Petersburg Times - Feb 08 2:38 PM
On the morning of Jan. 29, Mohammad Faisal Siksik was hitching a ride on the hot, dusty road that runs along Israel s border with Egypt. Dressed in a black coat and ...EGYPT: Teenage girl dies of bird flu AlertNet - Feb 06 7:47 AM
Source: IRIN Egyptian health officials confirmed on Tuesday that Egypt's 12th fatal victim of bird flu died on 2 February. The victim was a 17-year-old girl from the rural Fayyoum region, south-west of the capital, Cairo. She is believed to have been infected after coming into contact with sick and dead birds at her home. EU Launches Trade Talks With Egypt On Agriculture Nasdaq - Feb 08 3:21 AM
BRUSSELS -(Dow Jones)- The European Union Thursday said it had met with Egyptian officials in a first round of talks to free up trade in farm and fishery products.Rice meets Egyptian ministers after urging release of dissident AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 1:10 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Egypt to release a prominent jailed dissident, shortly before she met with the country's foreign minister.Egypt: Teenage Girl Dies of Bird Flu AllAfrica.com - Feb 06 9:25 AM
Egyptian health officials confirmed on Tuesday that Egypt's 12th fatal victim of bird flu died on 2 February. The victim was a 17-year-old girl from the rural Fayyoum region, south-west of the capital, Cairo.Cairo to Cape Town BikeMagic.com - 2 minutes ago
We, Simon Alston and Craig Northam, will cycle over 12,000km from Cairo to Cape Town, starting in February 2007. We hope to arrive in Cape Town in June, having travelled unassisted through Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and finally South Africa.Arab leaders seethe over excavation near Al-Aqsa The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 08 2:26 PM
Egypt summoned the Israeli envoy in Cairo Thursday to protest against Israeli excavations near Al-Aqsa Mosque while Saudi Arabia urged international pressure to stop the dig after the Israeli premier spurned an appeal to halt the work. The Arab League announced Thursday that it would convene an urgent meeting of permanent.Concerns mount over security needs on Egypt-Israeli border Miami Herald - Feb 06 2:22 AM
ALONG THE ISRAEL-EGYPT BORDER -- Route 12 winds for miles through desolate charcoal-colored mountains, caramel-colored ravines and rocky desert along Israel's southern border. There is little here to distinguish Israel from Egypt, save for a rickety, rusting, easy-to-jump shoulder-high razor wire fence that parallels much of the road.Thursday's high school sports schedule Asbury Park Press - Feb 08 10:47 AM
BOYS BASKETBALL TR South at Marlboro: 5 p.m. Donovan at Freehold Twp.: 5:30 p.m. TR North at Midd. South: 5:30 p.m. Midd. North at Long Branch: 6 p.m. Asbury Park at Manasquan: 6:30 p.m. Point Boro at Brick Mem.: 6:30 p.m. Pinelands at Lacey: 6:30 p.m. Jackson at Holmdel: 6:30 p.m. Howell at RB Catholic: 6:30 p.m. New Egypt at Palmyra: 6:30 p.m. Manchester at Wall: 7 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL ...Famed Italian coach Lippi to hold workshops in Egypt People's Daily - Feb 07 9:18 PM
World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi is scheduled to arrive in Cairo on Thursday at the invitation of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) to conduct a series of workshops for local coaches, local soccer news website filgoal.com reported on Wednesday.Pakistan's new Mideast initiative Gulf News - Feb 08 2:55 PM
In five days beginning January 20, Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf visited Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Syria and the UAE to launch a new peace initiative in the Middle East.Egypt's timeless beauty rediff.com - Feb 06 3:51 AM
Travel through Egypt and you are travelling through the different periods in history. The great Pyramids at Giza -- the only remaining wonder of the ancient world -- are a testimony to the engineering excellence of those times, excellence that even today is not easy to replicate.Salah Taher (1911-2007) Al-Ahram Weekly - Feb 08 12:24 PM
Egypt lost one of its most prolific and versatile artists Tuesday, with the passing away of Salah Taher. Taher who started out his life as a sculpturer, was often described by others as an artisan.Best Affirms, Withdraws Ratings on Egypt's Al Mohandes Insurance Journal - Feb 06 3:06 AM
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of "B++" (Good) and the issuer credit rating of "bbb" of Egypt's Al Mohandes Insurance Company with a stable outlook. Subsequently, BestEgypt strike causes textiles halt BBC News - Feb 05 11:05 AM
Thousands of workers in Egypt go on strike, causing chaos in some of the country's largest textile factories.Egypt's Mubarak orders military trial for Brotherhood members AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 11:21 AM
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ordered members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, including the group's number three, to stand trial before a military court, officials said.Busy Month for Fire Relief Funds WSIL 3 Southern Illinois - Feb 08 11:29 AM
HERRIN, IL-- The American Red Cross Little Egypt Network covers 14 counties in southern Illinois. Already this month, the group has provided assistance to nine families affected by fire, including blazes in Randolph, Saline, Franklin and Jackson counties.Egypt huffy that pyramids 'wonder' status at risk Everett Herald - Feb 06 12:14 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Egypt is scoffing at a global contest to name the new seven wonders of the world, saying it is a disgrace that the ancient Pyramids of Giza - the only surviving structure from the traditional list of architectural marvels - must compete for a spot.Warriors earn outright division title phillyburbs.com - Feb 08 5:05 AM
School Roundup - The New Egypt High School wrestling team clinched sole possession of the BCL Freedom Division title with a 63-17 victory yesterday over Medford Tech.Nigeria: Human Toll From Avian Influenza Continues in in Country and Egypt AllAfrica.com - Feb 07 11:53 AM
The first human death from avian influenza has been reported in Nigeria, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and the highly pathogenic Asian strain of bird flu has been found for the first time in the United Kingdom.Human Toll from Avian Influenza Continues in Nigeria, Egypt U.S. Department of State - Feb 07 12:44 PM
The first human death from avian influenza has been reported in Nigeria, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Nigerian government announces February 3 the presence of the H5N1 avian influenza virus in a 22-year-old female from Lagos who died January 16. The victim s mother died January 4 with similar symptoms but no tests could be done because no blood samples were taken. The ...Poll shows Arabs dislike Bush Reuters via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
A new poll on Thursday underscored deep Arab unhappiness with the United States but said the negative image could be repaired if Washington brokered a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace agreement.Lawsuit accuses Connecticut nursery of human trafficking USA Today - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
A dozen Guatemalan workers filed a federal lawsuit Thursday accusing one of the nation's largest nurseries of engaging in human trafficking by forcing them to work nearly 80 hours per week, paying them less than minimum wage and denying them medical care for injuries on the job.Egypt: Arrest Israeli spies News 24 South Africa - Feb 06 1:23 AM
Egypt has asked the international police organisation Interpol to arrest three Israelis it accuses of being part of a spy ring, say judicial and security sources.Egypt dissident fit for jail Sunday Times - Feb 07 11:10 PM
CAIRO - A committee of medical experts appointed by the Egyptian government has concluded that jailed opposition leader Ayman Nur is well enough to serve out his jail sentence, his wife said.Museum and Gallery Listings New York Times - Feb 08 5:41 PM
Selective listings from art critics of The New York Times.EGYPT: Saudi group to open second sugar refinery Just Food - Feb 06 7:18 AM
The Saudi Arabian company Savola Group is planning to open a second sugar refinery in Egypt in August and expand its Saudi operations to meet increasing domestic and regional demand, according to a Reuters report.Two senior EU diplomats to visit Egypt: report People's Daily - Feb 05 4:43 PM
Two senior European Union (EU) diplomats are expected to visit Egypt at the end of this month for talks with Egyptian officials over Mideast issues, Egypt's MENA news agency reported Monday.Egypt Cuts Import Tariffs By 25% Industry Week - Feb 06 9:13 PM
Average tariff will be 9.5%.Blades ace is Egyptian hero Sheffield Today - Feb 08 2:52 AM
AHMED FATHI pressed his case for a first start in Sheffield United colours by producing a man-of-the-match performance for Egypt in Cairo last night.China acknowledges downside in Africa AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 1:16 PM
Chinese President Hu Jintao is in Africa bearing the usual gifts of money for soccer stadiums and interest-free loans. But he also has brought a new recognition of the downside of China's aggressive quest for the continent's resources.Uganda: Team Off to Egypt AllAfrica.com - Feb 05 3:27 PM
THE national cycling team leaves today for Egypt where for the Tour de Egypt championship.Egypt: Human Toll From Avian Influenza Continues in Nigeria, Egypt AllAfrica.com - Feb 07 12:55 AM
The first human death from avian influenza in Africa has been reported in Nigeria, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and the highly pathogenic Asian strain of bird flu has been found for the first time in the United Kingdom.Attar was arrested at the airport on January 1 in Egypt while visiting family [AP] Aljazeera - Feb 05 11:44 AM
Egypt has asked the international police organisation Interpol to arrest three Israelis it accuses of being part of a spy ring, judicial and security sources say.Egypt top cleric says women presidents okay under Islam AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 04 1:00 PM
Egypt's top cleric declared that Islam does not bar women from becoming heads of state, denying press reports that had earlier attributed to him the opposite position.Egypt Asks Interpol for Help in Arresting Suspected Spies Israel National News - Feb 05 8:05 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Egypt turned to the international crime fighting organization Interpol on Monday and asked for its help in apprehending three men accused of spying on behalf of Israel.Hesham El Halaby picks up where Yasser left off Daily Princetonian - Feb 08 12:19 AM
The surname El Halaby is one of the most famous in the rich tradition of Tiger athletics. Yasser El Halaby '06, a native of Cairo, Egypt, is primarily responsible for this distinction, as he spent his four years at Princeton compiling the most impressive record of any male in collegiate squash history.Walter C. Uhler: Israel's Bomb, Iran's Pursuit of the Bomb and U.S. War Preparations (Part Two) HuffingtonPost - 49 minutes ago
One person possessing the courage to admit guilt for his role in producing the bomb was Albert Einstein. Some five months before his death in late 1954, Einstein declared: "I made one great mistake in my life, when I signed the letter to President Roosevelt recommending that atom bombs be made, but there was some justification - the danger that the Germans would make them." [Karpin, pp. 358-59] ...Palestinians protest over Jerusalem mosque works AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 11:17 AM
Scores of Arabs protested against Israeli excavation works near Jerusalem's ultra-sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound as police went on alert for a planned day of mass Palestinian rage.Study says Iran textbooks urge martyrdom AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 11:09 AM
Textbooks used in Iran's schools are instilling students with hatred toward the West, especially the United States, and urging them to become "martyrs" in a global holy war against countries perceived to be enemies of Islam, a new study says.Nigeria/Egypt: African Nations Up in Arms AllAfrica.com - Feb 07 2:15 AM
Barely 24 hours after West African rivals Ghana and Nigeria tested their football prowess in an international friendly in London, nine other African nations will also be in action this evening as the continent shapes up for more Nations Cup qualifying matches.Egypt Cuts Average Custom Tariffs By 25% To 6.9% - Min Nasdaq - Feb 05 7:21 AM
CAIRO (Zawya Dow Jones)--Egypt cut its average custom tariffs by 25% to 6.9% from the current 9%, the country's finance minister said Monday.IFC for gas development in Egypt, Bulgaria EARTHtimes.org - Feb 05 4:50 PM
The World Bank Group will provide $50 million to help Egypt and Bulgaria develop cleaner fuel.Roxanne clears the air on art of belly dancing The Fox Valley Villages Sun - Feb 07 10:08 PM
While most people were rushing around buying Christmas gifts in December, Roxanne Larcher was fine tuning her hip shimmies in Egypt. The area resident, who owns two local exercise and dance studios, spent 14 days in December working with top belly dance choreographers, performers and directors from around the world. Ag Market Activity Up at Mid-Week Ag Report - Feb 07 8:21 AM
CHICAGO - Feb 7/07 - SNS -- International agricultural commodity markets remain relatively busy at mid-week, with Egypt and Dubai buying wheat and markets worrying about the impact Indonesia's floods will have food supplies there.Front Page Howell Tri Town News - Feb 07 6:44 PM
PLUMSTED - Mayor Ronald Dancer installed officers of the New Egypt Fire Company and the fire company presented awards for special achievements at its annual installation dinner held at the firehouse Jan. 27.Military's Muslims Face Scrutiny While Serving the Country ABC News - Feb 08 5:47 PM
Pentagon Works to Improve Relations as Individuals Note StrugglesVeriSign invests in DNS improvements InfoWorld via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 8:09 AM
VeriSign plans to invest $100 million over three years to expand tenfold the DNS (domain name system) infrastructure it operates for the .com and .net top-level domains.PepsiCo profit up on Frito-Lay; Gatorade sales down Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 8:04 AM
PepsiCo Inc. posted a 61 percent rise in quarterly profit on Thursday on strong U.S. sales of Frito-Lay snacks, but shares fell because of weak demand for its Gatorade sports drink and a conservative forecast.Gmail becomes more widely available USA Today - Feb 08 5:57 AM
Google's e-mail service is almost ready to accept all comers, nearly three years after the online search leader shook up the Internet by offering users an unprecedented amount of free storage and displaying ads based on the content of the correspondence.Round-up: Berbatov sees off Cyprus CNN.com - Feb 08 6:54 AM
Striker Dimitar Berbatov scored twice as Bulgaria beat hosts Cyprus 3-0 in the final of an international tournament in Nicosia on Wednesday.Hamas, Fatah reach tentative accord Los Angeles Times - Feb 08 5:42 PM
JERUSALEM -- The rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah announced Thursday that they have agreed in principle to share power in hopes of easing months of deadly factional fighting and breaking a damaging international aid embargo. Brotherhood members face military court trial in Egypt Gulf Times - Feb 06 10:29 PM
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ordered members of the opposition Muslim Brotherhood, including the group s number three, to stand trial before a military court, officials said yesterday.Egypt s Nur fit to serve jail term Middle East Online - Feb 07 6:13 AM
Official medics say opposition leader s state of health does not justify his release on medial grounds.Al-Qaida-linked insurgents claim to have shot down U.S. military helicopter Boston Herald - Feb 07 8:17 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida-linked Sunni insurgents claimed responsibility Wednesday for the downing of a U.S. military helicopter northwest of Baghdad. The claim was issued in an Internet statement signed...