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  • Rice to visit Egypt, Israel, West Bank and Jordan Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 2:01 PM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice leaves on Friday to visit Egypt, Israel, the West Bank and Jordan in an effort to make progress on Middle East peace, the State Department said on Tuesday.
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  • Egypt opposition fumes over hurried constitutional vote Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 9:31 AM
    Egypt's opposition on Tuesday described as a "death certificate" for the constitution the amendments hurriedly passed in an overnight session by the ruling party-dominated parliament.
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  • Egypt parliament adopts controversial reforms Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 3:22 AM
    Egypt's parliament has passed a series of controversial constitutional amendments that the government insists will strengthen democracy but which the opposition brands an effort to prop up the regime.
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  • Egypt's People Assembly approves constitutional amendments Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 45 minutes ago
    Egypt's People's Assembly approved during a session yesterday under Speaker Ahmed Fathi Sorour the remaining number of the constitutional amendments proposed by President Hosni Mubarak.
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  • Abul-Gheit: Egypt working with all to achieve peace Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 39 minutes ago
    Egypt's Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit said the use by Arab states enjoying distinctive relations with the United States such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and the UAE and others of these positive relations is for convincing the United States of moving towards settling the Arab Israeli conflict as a positive thing.
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  • US views on political development in Egypt Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 41 minutes ago
    The Bush administration says the Egyptian government's political reforms have shown mixed results, but it sees a general trend over the longer term toward greater openness and correspondence between Egypt's elected officials and their constituents.
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  • Egypt's New Rules Hit Islamic Group, Vote Monitors (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Mar 20 5:42 AM
    March 20 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt's parliament endorsed constitutional changes that ban religious political parties, reduce independent monitoring of elections and allow the president to override civil liberties to fight terrorism.
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  • Egypts constitutional reforms spur protests Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - Mar 20 11:25 AM
    Egypts parliament has approved a series of highly controversial amendments to the constitution, paving the way for a referendum next week on the changes in spite of protests from opposition groups.
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  • Report: Israel fears Egypt's navy could block its sea lanes Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Mar 20 10:14 AM
    WASHINGTON Egypt has built a powerful navy that could threaten Israel, a new report said.
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  • Rice to visit Egypt, Israel, West Bank and Jordan Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 20 1:49 PM
    Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice leaves on Friday to visit Egypt, Israel, the West Bank and Jordan in an effort to make progress on Middle East peace, the U.S ...
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  • Egypt's parliament OKs amendments Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Mar 19 2:20 PM
    Egypt's parliament on Monday approved a controversial set of amendments to the constitution that the opposition has denounced as a blow to democracy in this top U.S. ally in the Mideast.
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  • Egypt, Laos Report More Human Cases of Avian Influenza Open this result in new window
    U.S. Department of State - Mar 20 2:00 PM
    As the number of human cases of avian influenza confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) rises to 281, with new cases reported in Egypt and Laos, WHO and international experts are meeting in Turkey to discuss how best to treat people who become infected with the highly pathogenic H5N1 form of the bird flu virus.
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  • Crosco Provides Drilling, Workover Services in Egypt's Western Desert Open this result in new window
    Rigzone - Mar 20 8:14 AM
    Crosco Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. is providing drilling and workover services for Khalda Petroleum Company, a Joint Venture of Apache Corporation and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation ("EGPC"). The drilling and workover services are being provided in Khalda Petroleum Company's concession areas in the Western Desert region of Egypt, approximately 500 kilometers west of ...
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  • Egypt constitution referendum expected on Monday-media Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 20 4:16 AM
    Source: Reuters (Adds Brotherhood comment, Amnesty position) By Cynthia Johnston CAIRO, March 20 (Reuters) - A referendum will likely take place on March 26 on amendments to Egypt's constitution ...
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  • Egypt opposition slams reforms as attack on democracy Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 5:19 AM
    Egypt's parliament is set to approve wide-ranging constitutional amendments that the opposition has branded a wholesale attack on democracy under the guise of fighting terrorism.
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  • Changes to Egypt constitution Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Mar 19 2:51 PM
    Egypt's parliament approves a set of controversial constitutional changes despite an opposition boycott.
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  • Egypt sets constitutional referendum for Monday Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 20 3:06 AM
    Source: Reuters (Adds U.S. criticism, paragraphs 16-18) By Cynthia Johnston and Abdel Latief Wahba CAIRO, March 20 (Reuters) - Egypt said on Tuesday it will hold a referendum on March 26 on constitutional ...
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  • American Coptic Union Calls for U.S. Sanctions Against Egypt Open this result in new window
    Christian News Wire - Mar 20 8:11 AM
    JERSEY CITY , NJ , Mar. 20 / Christian Newswire / -- The U.S. has turned a blind eye to Coptic Christians, as they continue to suffer human rights abuses under Egypt 's regime.
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  • Only in Egypt! Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 20 1:44 AM
    CAIRO -- A regularly updated collection of weird and whacky news items from Egypt.
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  • Growing repression in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Socialist Worker - Mar 20 11:10 AM
    Opposition groups in Egypt have demonstrated against a constitutional amendment that would silence criticism of the regime. President Hosni Mubarak, a key ally of the US, wants to limit the role of judges in supervising ballot boxes after they exposed widespread fraud in last years elections.
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  • Egypt's parliament passes reforms Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Mar 20 2:37 AM
    Egypt's parliament has passed a series of constitutional amendments which the government says will strengthen democracy. In a late-night session on Monday, lawmakers passed the amendments which include an anti-terrorism clause that appears to give police broad powers of arrest and surveillance.
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  • Egypt parliament adopts controversial reforms Open this result in new window
    The Nation - Mar 20 12:23 AM
    Cairo - Egypt's parliament has passed a series of controversial constitutional amendments the government says will strengthen democracy but which the opposition brands an effort to prop up the regime.
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  • egypt, united states: Cairo slams Washington over rights report Open this result in new window
    Monday Morning - Mar 20 4:51 AM
    The State Departments report and its allegations over the human rights situation in Egypt are inappropriate, since the United Nations has not given any state the right to be the guardian of the rights situation in the world, he told reporters.
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  • Chefs to Prepare Feast at Egypt Pyramids Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Mar 19 9:03 AM
    Chefs to Prepare Gourmet Feast for Wealthy Foodies at Egypt's Pyramids of Giza Next Year
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  • Man's death in Egypt 'suspicious' Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Mar 19 5:40 AM
    Police in Egypt investigate the death of an Aberdeen man in "suspicious" circumstances last week.
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  • SCOT'S EGYPT DEATH PROBE Open this result in new window
    Daily Record - Mar 20 12:32 AM
    POLICE are probing the death of a Scot on a night out in Egypt. Ewen Walker, from Aberdeen, had been drinking with friends before he died last Thursday.
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  • Egypt amends constitution Open this result in new window
    News 24 South Africa - Mar 20 2:09 AM
    Egypt's parliament has approved a controversial set of amendments to the constitution, despite the opposition calling the changes a blow to democracy.
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  • Inquiry after Scot dies in Egypt Open this result in new window
    The Scotsman - Mar 19 5:25 PM
    POLICE have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a Scot in Egypt.
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  • EGYPT PROBE AFTER SCOT'S DEATH Open this result in new window
    Daily Record - Mar 19 9:08 PM
    POLICE are probing the death of a Scot on a night out in Egypt. Officers confirmed Ewen Walker's death in Cairo is being treated as suspicious. The 33-year-old from Aberdeen had been out drinking with friends before he died last Thursday.
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  • Arab quartet, U.S. to meet on Mideast situation: Egypt Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 19 6:00 PM
    Egypt said on Monday the Arab quartet and the United States are scheduled to meet this week to exchange views on standing up to the current situation in the Middle East region.
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  • Egypt parliament approves changes in constitution Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 19 2:05 PM
    Source: Reuters (Adds Brotherhood reaction, details) By Abdel-Sattar Hatita CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - Egypt's parliament approved a series of constitutional amendments on Monday billed as reforms but which ...
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  • Egypt parliament approves constitutional amendments Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 19 1:36 PM
    Source: Reuters CAIRO, March 19 (Reuters) - Egypt's parliament approved a series of constitutional amendments on Monday billed as reforms but which rights groups say will gravely undermine what they see as already ...
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  • Anger over Egypt vote timetable Open this result in new window
    BBC News - Mar 20 11:06 AM
    Egyptian opposition parties condemn a move to hold a referendum just days after MPs approved it.
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  • Egypt: Proposed constitutional amendments greatest erosion of human rights in 26 years Open this result in new window
    Amnesty International - Mar 19 8:26 AM
    Amnesty International today called on Egyptian members of parliament to reject proposed amendments to the country's constitution, which the organisation described as the most serious undermining of human rights safeguards in Egypt since the state of emergency was re-imposed in 1981.
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  • Egypt nabs suspected suicide bomber -sources Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Mar 19 10:51 AM
    Source: Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, March 19 (Reuters) - Egyptian security sources said on Monday a suspected suicide bomber was arrested after offering to donate a kidney to a sick man, and reportedly saying he no ...
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  • Indonesia reports H5N1 deaths; Egypt cites new case Open this result in new window
    CIDRAP - Mar 19 4:28 PM
    March 19, 2007 (CIDRAP News) Indonesia recently announced two new H5N1 avian influenza deaths, and Egypt today said a 2-year-old boy tested positive for the disease, as the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed two other cases: a Laotian woman who died and a 10-year-old Egyptian girl who is recovering.
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  • Egypt Islamist MPs in parliament walk-out over laws Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 10:26 AM
    Over 100 mainly Islamist lawmakers walked out of Egypt's parliament on Sunday to protest government moves to push through constitutional laws that opponents fear will entrench the ruling party's grip on power.
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  • Egypt/Zimbabwe: Bosso Arrive in Egypt for Tie Against Al Ahly Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Mar 19 7:59 AM
    ZIMBABWE soccer kings Highlanders flew into Cairo, Egypt yesterday after a long journey that included an overnight stop-over in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  • Egypt's tourism chief and ambassador to Russia to give press conferenceat Interfax. Open this result in new window
    Interfax - Mar 19 4:23 AM
    Egypt's tourism chief and ambassador to Russia to give press conferenceat Interfax.
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  • Egypt's Mubarak cracks down on Muslim Brotherhood Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Mar 20 10:13 AM
    CAIRO The regime of President Hosni Mubarak, amid efforts to revise the constitution, has launched a major crackdown on the opposition. Egyptian opposition sources said security forces have arrested a range of dissidents who oppose the Mubarak regime.
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  • Egypt slams Amnesty criticism on constitution Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 19 1:50 AM
    CAIRO -- Egypt Sunday slammed Amnesty International condemnation of President Hosni Mubarak's proposed constitutional changes, saying that non-Egyptians had no right to comment on the country's internal matters.
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  • Two-year-old boy becomes Egypt's 26th bird flu case Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 2:24 PM
    A two-year-old Egyptian boy is being treated for bird flu, the 26th case of the deadly virus in the country, the health ministry announced on Monday.
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  • Egypt Police Ban Opposition Protest Over Constitution Changes Open this result in new window
    Nasdaq - Mar 20 6:32 AM
    CAIRO (AP)--Police banned opposition supporters from staging a protest outside the Egyptian parliament Tuesday, following the assembly's adoption of a set of constitutional amendments the opposition has denounced as a blow to democracy.
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  • Egypt stresses talks as best means to solve Iran's N-case Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 19 1:17 AM
    Egypt - Iran - Nuclear Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak here Sunday stressed continuation of negotiations as the best way of solving the ongoing dispute over Iran's nuclear program.
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  • Amnesty group slams Egypt`s `worst rights erosion` Open this result in new window
    AngolaPress - Mar 19 3:03 AM
    CAIRO, 03/19 - Human rights body Amnesty International called on Egypt`s parliament on Saturday to reject proposed constitutional changes which it described as the most serious undermining of the people`s rights in 26 years.
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  • Egypt opposition fumes over rushed reforms vote Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 20 7:28 AM
    FUMING: A man yells in front of a banner during a demonstration to protest against new constitutional reforms approved by parliament in Cairo March 20. The words on the banner read, 'Out with the ruling criminal gang.'
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  • Egypt constitutional referendum set Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - 16 minutes ago
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has announced a referendum on March 26th concerning controversial constitutional amendments passed by parliament. Opposition politicians have denounced the referendum, saying the proposed changes to the constitution threaten civil liberties.
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  • Egypt slams Amnesty criticism Open this result in new window
    Sunday Times - Mar 19 3:49 AM
    CAIRO - Egypt has slammed Amnesty International condemnation of President Hosni Mubaraks proposed constitutional changes, saying that non-Egyptians had no right to comment on the countrys internal matters.
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  • US Businesses Would Benefit From Embracing Egypt as Investment Destination, Says Investment Minister Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 5:30 AM
    US businesses should embrace Egypt's emergence as an investment destination and take advantage of the country's booming economy, the country's Minister of Investment is expected to say on Monday.
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  • The political ideas competing for support in the Arab world Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 1:00 AM
    The US invasion of Iraq and the socio-political collapse that has ensued have sent shockwaves throughout the Middle East. I felt them firsthand during a recent month-long sojourn in Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
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  • HOT AIR BALLOON CRASH INJURES TOURISTS IN EGYPT Open this result in new window
    Tocqueville Connection - Mar 19 2:09 AM
    CAIRO, March 16, 2007 (AFP) - Nine people including four French, three American and two Egyptian tourists were injured Friday when their hot air balloon crashed over the historic town of Luxor in southern Egypt, a security source said.
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  • MPs protest against new laws in Egypt Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Mar 18 10:26 PM
    CAIRO: Over 100 mainly Islamist lawmakers walked out of Egypts parliament yesterday to protest against government moves to push through constitutional laws that opponents fear will entrench the ruling partys grip on power.
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  • Chefs to prepare feast at Egypt pyramids Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 4:42 AM
    From the creators of the $25,000 dinner, there's another pricey gourmet feast on the horizon.
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  • Egypt rejects Amnesty International's criticism on its constitutional amendments Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 18 6:16 PM
    - Cairo on Sunday denounced the human rights body Amnesty International (AI)'s statement on Egypt's proposed constitutional amendments as a "tutelage" of the Egyptian people.
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  • Abu Dhabi Commercial considering acquisitions in Egypt and India: CE Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Mar 19 12:08 AM
    ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank said yesterday it was considering acquisitions in Egypt and India to compete internationally.
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  • Egypt constitutional referendum set Open this result in new window
    Deutsche Welle - Mar 20 3:29 PM
    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has decreed that a referendum be held on March 26 over controversial constitutional amendments passed by parliament. Opposition groups have denounced the speed at which measures were passed and the suddenness of the referendum.
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  • OCI, Sonatrach JV Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 8 minutes ago
    Egypt's Orascom Construction Industries has set up a joint venture with Algeria's oil and gas company Sonatrach to establish two plants in Algeria to produce ammonia and urea, according to the Dow Jones newswires.
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  • Petrojet to implement projects in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 36 minutes ago
    A contract was signed between Egypt's Petrojet and Lebanese electricity authority on establishing three fuel and two water tankers at el-Jeba electricity station in Lebanon. The contract also covers constructing the tankers pipelines network and fire fighting network at the station.
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  • 15 killed in southern Egypt road accident Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 20 1:20 AM
    CAIRO -- Fifteen Egyptians were killed Monday in a road accident involving a truck, a minibus, and a private car near the southern city of Assyut, police said.
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  • Anas El-Fiqi: Egyptian media is for all Egyptians Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 41 minutes ago
    "The Egyptian state will never allow non-Egyptians to own media in Egypt," Information Minister Anas El-Fiqi said yesterday at a meeting with students of the Mass Communication College of Cairo University.
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  • Egypt parliament adopts controversial reforms Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Mar 20 1:49 AM
    Egyptian government insists constitutional amendments aim to strengthen countrys democracy.
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  • Rice to meet Arab Quartet, says Egypt Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 1:57 PM
    US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet the so-called Arab Quartet in Egypt in a week's time, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit told journalists on Saturday.
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  • The ultimate road food: A dinner for millionaires at Egypt's pyramids Open this result in new window
    Seattle Times - Mar 19 4:18 PM
    From the creators of the $25,000 dinner, there's another pricey gourmet feast on the horizon. Wealthy foodies can mark their calendars for...
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  • Desperate housewives turn Egypt upside down Open this result in new window
    WorldNetDaily - Mar 19 10:51 PM
    Muslim clerics around the world preach against the temptations of the West meaning movies, music, television and other cultural influences.
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  • 40th Cairo Int'l Fair opens to promote foreign trade Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 20 6:01 PM
    Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazef on Tuesday inaugurated in Cairo the 40th Cairo International Fair aimed to increase the trade exchange between Egypt and participating countries.
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  • Egypt amends constitution Open this result in new window
    africast.com - Mar 20 10:21 AM
    ADDIS ABABA, March 20 -- The African Union urged the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to back a peace deal signed between Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and the opposition by gradually pulling its troops out of the country.
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  • Muslim Brotherhood decries 'anti-terrorism' referendum Open this result in new window
    Guardian Unlimited - Mar 20 10:40 AM
    Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood protests at plans for a referendum on legal changes designed to tackle terrorism.
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  • Egypt sets date for referendum Open this result in new window
    The Herald - Mar 20 3:07 PM
    CAIRO. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak decreed yesterday that a referendum be held next Monday over controversial constitutional amendments passed by parliament.
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  • Kenya: City Where Africans Ask Blacks - Are You African? Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Mar 20 3:22 PM
    Egypt's city of Alexandria looks like a strip of a town on a map, but it is a large tourist and cultural metropolis along the Mediterranean Sea.
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  • Youve Been Rated Open this result in new window
    Business Today Egypt - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
    An alien concept just two or three years ago, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is now the rage in the nations business community, where, in contrast to the robber-baron capitalism that held sway in Egypt in the 1980s, the trend now is toward doing the right thing.
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  • Egypt Shuts Door on Dissent As U.S. Officials Back Away Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Mar 18 6:28 PM
    CAIRO -- On June 20, 2005, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stepped onto the arabesque campus of the American University in Cairo, built around a former pasha's palace, and delivered a call to action that overturned decades of American policy in the Arab world.
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  • Lawmakers OK changes to charter Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Mar 20 12:30 AM
    Egypt's parliament approved a series of constitutional amendments that supporters bill as reforms but that rights groups say will undermine human rights protections already considered shaky.
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  • CROSCO provides drilling and workover services for Khalda Petroleum Company in Egypt Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 20 5:00 AM
    CROSCO Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. is pleased to be providing drilling and workover services for Khalda Petroleum Company, a Joint Venture of Apache Corporation and the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation .
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  • 15 dead in Egypt road accident Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Mar 19 11:11 PM
    CAIRO: Fifteen Egyptians were killed in a road accident yesterday involving a truck, a minibus and a private car near the southern city of Assyut, police said.
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  • Uganda: Bombers Squad Named Open this result in new window
    AllAfrica.com - Mar 20 2:07 PM
    Uganda Amateur Boxing Federation (UABF) has released a 22-man squad to start residential training ahead of the April 11-15 Zone V Championships in Cairo, Egypt.
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  • US/EGYPT: Coke stands firm on property claim Open this result in new window
    Just Drinks - Mar 20 9:02 AM
    The Coca-Cola Company plans to defend itself against a property claim from three Egyptian citizens living in Canada.
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  • Many opposition politicians walked out of discussions and boycotted the proceedings [EPA] Open this result in new window
    Aljazeera - Mar 20 8:42 AM
    Egypt's parliament has approved a series of constitutional amendments despite a boycott of the proceedings by opposition politicians.
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  • Holders Ahly advance in African Champions League Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 19 9:07 AM
    Brilliant goalkeeping by Zimbabwean Washington Arubi could not prevent African Champions League title holders Al-Ahly of Egypt reaching the third round at the weekend.
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  • News from around the web: Open this result in new window
    ArabicNews.com - 43 minutes ago
    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.
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  • Egypt reports 26th bird flu human case Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Mar 19 5:20 PM
    The Egyptian Health Ministry reported a new bird flu human case on Monday, bringing the number of bird flu human cases to 26 in this populous Arab nation, the official news agency MENA reported.
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  • Pyramids to play host to feast for the likes of King Tut Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Mar 19 8:59 AM
    From the creators of the $25,000 dinner, there's another pricey gourmet feast on the horizon. Wealthy foodies can mark their calendars for Dec. 12, 2008, when top chefs from around the world will be flown to Egypt to cook a dinner in front of the ancient Pyramids of Giza, organizer Deepak Ohri said Monday.
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  • Show seeks to improve Arab-American relations Open this result in new window
    The Columbus Dispatch - Mar 20 4:42 AM
    CAIRO, Egypt A new reality show in the Middle East has a familiar setup: Take a group of young adults, put them in an RV and film their every move as they drive across the United States.
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  • Customer Service Open this result in new window
    Brandon Sun - Mar 20 8:17 AM
    CALGARY (CP) - Junior energy company Rally Energy Corp. (TSX:RAL), which has its major operations in Egypt and Pakistan, reported Tuesday a fourth-quarter profit of $1.5 million, up from a year-ago $600,000.
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  • Ex-Captive in Guantánamo Makes Run for Office in Australia Open this result in new window
    New York Times - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
    Mamdouh Habib, who was seized in Pakistan and eventually shipped to Guantánamo, is running for the parliament with a coalition that includes the Greens, the Socialist Alliance and the Communist Party.
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  • As Sharon, Abbas visits approach, both leaders hope for real dividends Open this result in new window
    JTA - Mar 20 1:38 AM
    Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, left, shakes hands with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at a summit Feb. 8 in Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt.
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  • Montrealer wins right to challenge Coke over Egyptian lands Open this result in new window
    Vancouver Province - Mar 20 5:55 AM
    Montreal resident Refael Bigio is proceeding with his lawsuit against Coca-Cola Co. after the U.S. Supreme Court gave him the green light Monday to sue the beverage conglomerate for buying property in Egypt he says still belongs to his family.
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  • Egypt opposition MPs boycott constitutional debate Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 9:14 AM
    More than 100 Islamist and independent members of the Egyptian parliament on Sunday boycotted a session debating constitutional amendments that they say are aimed at stifling them.
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  • Breaking down the 2008 shooting guards Open this result in new window
    USA Today - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
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  • Egypt opposition decries amendment plans Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 18 7:34 AM
    Opposition lawmakers boycotted an opening parliamentary debate Sunday on constitutional amendments they say will further tighten the Egyptian president's grip on power.
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  • Egypt opposition slams reforms as democracy attack Open this result in new window
    Middle East Times - Mar 19 5:50 AM
    OPPOSITION: An Egyptian opposition lawmaker stands outside the Egyptian parliament as he holds a yellow placard that says that the new constitutional amendments mean the death of free elections and civil freedoms, in Cairo March 18.
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  • Chefs to Prepare Feast at Egypt Pyramids Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Mar 19 9:09 AM
    By JOCELYN GECKER BANGKOK, Thailand - From the creators of the $25,000 dinner, there's another pricey gourmet feast on the horizon. Wealthy foodies can mark their calendars for Dec.
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  • Egypt police arrest Palestinian planning suicide attack Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Mar 19 9:13 AM
    CAIRO - Egyptian police have arrested a Palestinian man near the northern Sinai town of El-Arish who was planning an anti-Israeli suicide attack, a security official said on Monday.
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  • US issues muted criticism of contested Egyptian political reforms Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 20 3:03 PM
    The United States issued a very muted criticism Tuesday of controversial constitutional reforms being rushed to a popular vote by the Egyptian government next week, just after a visit by US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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  • Egypts crackdown on Brotherhood continues Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Mar 17 11:56 PM
    CAIRO: Egypts Muslim Brotherhood said 11 of its members had been arrested in a government crackdown on the countrys largest opposition group ahead of a vote on laws the Islamists say aim to block them from mainstream politics.
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  • Egypts Ahly advance in ACL, Zamalek out Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Mar 19 8:04 AM
    Zamaleks 2-2 draw with Sudans Al-Hilal see them off African Champions League.
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  • Egypt, $326.4m from Suez Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Mar 17 9:38 PM
    Egypt earned $326.4m from the Suez Canal in February, up significantly from $267m during the same month last year, reported Reuters.
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  • Egypt opposition blasts government reforms Open this result in new window
    Middle East Online - Mar 19 6:34 AM
    Opposition condemns constitutional amendments as attempt to enshrine state of emergency into constitution.
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  • Egypt reports 26th bird flu case is two-year-old boy Open this result in new window
    Sharewatch - Mar 19 9:02 AM
    Yusef Mohammed Mahmud from the southern city of Aswan was admitted to hospital on Friday with a high temperature, ministry spokesman Abdel Rahman Shaheen was quoted as saying by the official MENA news agency.
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  • (AFX UK Focus) 2007-03-19 16:16 GMT: Egypt reports 26th bird flu case is two-year-old boy Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Mar 19 9:33 AM
    CAIRO (AFX) - A two-year-old Egyptian boy is being treated for bird flu, the 26th case of the deadly virus in the country, the health ministry announced today.
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  • Setting It Straight Open this result in new window
    Fond du Lac Reporter - Mar 20 2:28 AM
    The writer of the Guest Commentary on the Opinion page on Sunday was David Cross of Fond du Lac. His first name was incorrect in connection with the commentary. Cross is the author of Mondays in the Middle East: The Lighter Side of Arabian Nights. He has lived and studied in Egypt, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman.
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