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International Herald Tribune - Mar 22 2:04 PM
The Egyptian authorities have evicted hundreds of peasants from a village in southern Egypt because their mud-brick houses were leaking sewage onto priceless antiquities.Egypt opposition to boycott constitution vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 8:51 AM
Egypt's main opposition parties announced on Thursday that they will boycott a national referendum on controversial constitutional amendments.Egypt: Referendum must not be used to legitimize erosion of human rights Amnesty International - Mar 22 5:24 PM
Amnesty International today warned that constitutional amendments paving the way for the introduction of a new anti-terrorism law will entrench existing practices of arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and unfair trials, further erode human rights protection, and violate Egypt's international human rights obligations.Egypt's opposition group boycotts vote AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 2:05 PM
Egypt's banned main opposition group said Wednesday that it will boycott a nationwide vote next week on proposed constitutional amendments, arguing the changes would set back democracy in this key U.S. ally in the Middle East.Russian tourists give massive boost to Egypt, 2006 Middle East Times - Mar 22 12:49 PM
MOSCOW -- Nearly one million Russian tourists visited Egypt last year, second only to the number of British visitors, Egypt's deputy tourism minister, Ahmed Al Khadem, said in Russia Thursday.Investigation opens into Canadian trio jailed in Syria, Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 2:13 PM
A public inquiry into allegations that Canada was complicit in the wrongful jailing and torture of three Canadians in Syria and Egypt kicked off here Wednesday.Egypt appoints 31 women judges for the first time Gulf News - Mar 22 2:58 PM
Cairo: A recent decision to appoint 31 women judges for the first time in Egypt has been greeted with scepticism. "This decision is overdue.US tones down democratic requirements for Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 8:29 AM
The United States has considerably lowered its democratic requirements for Egypt, a key ally in Washington's efforts to revive the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.Islamists to boycott Egypt constitution vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 21 7:37 AM
Egypt's largest opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, called on Wednesday for a boycott of next week's national referendum over controversial constitutional amendments.Egypt: Mubarak Referendum Stuns Opposition AllAfrica.com - Mar 22 1:52 AM
In a move that has stunned opposition political parties and commentators, Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak has given notice of just five days for a constitutional referendum that most opposition groups claim will effectively ban them.Brotherhood to boycott Egypt poll BBC News - Mar 21 8:51 AM
Egypt's biggest opposition group says it will boycott next week's controversial constitutional referendum.Mido out of Egypt squad BBC News - Mar 21 3:55 AM
Egypt striker Mido is left out of the squad for Sunday's Nations Cup qualifier against Mauritania because of injury.INTERVIEW: Egypt Rejects Comparison With China Over Reform Nasdaq - Mar 21 10:16 AM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Comparisons between the Egyptian and Chinese approaches to economic and political reform are misplaced, Egypt's Finance Minister Youssef Boutros-Ghali said Wednesday, referring to proposed constitutional changes that would place the running of elections in the hands of a new, government-appointed commission.Egypt Planning Benchmark-Sized 10-Year Eurobond Issue Nasdaq - Mar 21 10:46 AM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Egypt plans to enter the international bond markets with a benchmark-sized, 10-year bond offering, the Egyptian Ministry of Finance said in a statement Wednesday.Levittown on the Nile: A Standoff Over Age-Old Ways New York Times - 2 hours, 56 minutes ago
Egyptian authorities have evicted hundreds of peasants in southern Egypt because their mud brick houses were leaking sewage onto priceless antiquities.Rice to visit Egypt, Israel, West Bank and Jordan 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.Egypt protesters clash with police after fire AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 10:53 AM
Twenty-seven people were injured on Thursday when Egyptian police clashed with around 200 demonstrators demanding shelter after a fire destroyed their homes, a police source said.Egypt, Laos Report More Human Cases of Avian Influenza U.S. Department of State - Mar 21 3:05 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.INTERVIEW-Egypt's Kefaya movement says referendum fixed AlertNet - Mar 21 8:49 AM
Source: Reuters By Cynthia Johnston CAIRO, March 21 (Reuters) - Egypt's anti-government Kefaya protest movement said on Wednesday a referendum on constitutional changes had been fixed in advance, and urged ... Islamists to boycott Egypt constitution vote AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Mar 21 6:48 AM
Egypt's largest opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, called on Wednesday for a boycott of next week's popular referendum over controversial constitutional amendments.Egypt opposition fumes over hurried constitutional vote 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.Egypt's leader sets vote on constitution changes Baltimore Sun - Mar 21 4:30 AM
Egypt's president has scheduled a referendum next week on constitutional amendments that would place limits on the country's largest opposition movement, drawing accusations yesterday that the government is speeding up the process to avoid debate. US Voices Concerns On Egypt's Proposed Constitutional Changes Nasdaq - Mar 21 3:47 AM
CAIRO (AP)--U.S. officials are voicing concerns over proposed constitutional amendments to be put to a vote in Egypt next week, questioning if the changes fall short of what Egyptian officials had billed as democratic reforms.Egypt: Opposition calls to boycott referendum Al Bawaba - Mar 21 9:38 AM
Egypt's largest opposition movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, called on Wednesday for a boycott of March 26's national referendum over 34 constitutional amendments.Investigation opens into Canadian trio jailed in Syria, Egypt AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 21 1:14 PM
OTTAWA (AFP) - A public inquiry into allegations that Canada was complicit in the wrongful jailing and torture of three Canadians in Syria and Egypt began here Wednesday.HAMAS RECRUITS IN EGYPT Middle East Newsline - Mar 21 6:53 AM
CAIRO [MENL] -- The ruling Hamas movement has been recruiting operatives in neighboring Egypt. Egyptian security sources said Hamas and Islamic Jihad have been operating in the Sinai Peninsula.Egypt parliament adopts controversial reforms 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.Avaya increases small and mid-market reach in Egypt, appoints Mideast Communication Systems AME Info - Mar 21 2:21 AM
Avaya Inc. (NYSE: AV), a global leader in business communications systems, today announced the appointment of Mideast Communication Systems (MCS) as a distributor for Egypt for its IP telephony platform for small and medium businesses (SMBs) - IP Office.Egypt: First Group of Female Judges Appointed AlertNet - Mar 22 10:49 AM
Source: Human Rights Watch (Cairo, March 22, 2007) The Egyptian government's appointment of the country's first group of female judges is a welcome step toward ending discrimination against women in the judiciary, Human ... India Tea Centre planned in Egypt The Hindu - Mar 22 1:09 PM
Three-member team to visit CairoUS tones down democratic requirements for Egypt Middle East Online - Mar 21 1:59 AM
US State Department spokesman says Washington will not intervene in Egypt s domestic political event.Egypt Mufti calls for talks with militants africast.com - Mar 21 1:52 AM
CAIRO, March 21 -- Egypt s Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa, a prominent authority on Sunni Islam, said dialogue with Islamist hard-liners could help reduce militant attacks but that those who ultimately take up arms should be killed.Avaya ties with MCS in Egypt AME Info - Mar 21 3:06 AM
Avaya, a business communications systems specialist, has appointed Mideast Communication Systems as a distributor in Egypt for its IP telephony platform for small and medium businesses, IP Office.Egypt opposition to boycott constitution vote Middle East Online - Mar 22 9:14 AM
Opposition figures denounce scandalous constitutional amendments, say will only serve authorities interests.Egypt's People Assembly approves constitutional amendments ArabicNews.com - Mar 20 8:59 PM
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.Abul-Gheit: Egypt working with all to achieve peace ArabicNews.com - Mar 20 9:05 PM
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.US views on political development in Egypt ArabicNews.com - Mar 20 9:04 PM
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.Egypt's New Rules Hit Islamic Group, Vote Monitors (Update1) 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.Egypt sets referendum on constitutional changes Gulf Times - Mar 20 11:03 PM
CAIRO: Egypt said yesterday it would hold a referendum on March 26 on constitutional amendments billed by the government as reforms but regarded by opponents as an attempt to entrench the ruling party s grip on power.Egypt s constitutional reforms spur protests Financial Times - Mar 20 11:25 AM
Egypt s 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.Report: Israel fears Egypt's navy could block its sea lanes World Tribune - Mar 20 10:14 AM
WASHINGTON Egypt has built a powerful navy that could threaten Israel, a new report said.Second modern pentathlon World Cup for 2007 starts in Egypt People's Daily - Mar 22 5:49 AM
More than 250 all-around athletes from 27 nations and regions will compete in the men's and women's competitions of the second modern pentathlon seniors World Cup for 2007, which started in the Egyptian capital Cairo on Thursday.In new video, al-Qaida prison escapee urges Sunni militants in Iraq to unite WTOL 11 Toledo - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
CAIRO, EGYPT An al-Qaida militant who escaped from a U-S prison in Afghanistan is urging Sunni militants in Iraq to join the terror group. In a new video posted on the...Rice to visit Egypt, Israel, West Bank and Jordan 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 ... In new video, al-Qaida prison escapee urges Sunni militants in Iraq to unite KTRE-TV East Texas - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
CAIRO, EGYPT An al-Qaida militant who escaped from a U-S prison in Afghanistan is urging Sunni militants in Iraq to join the terror group.Egypt's parliament OKs amendments 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.Israeli ex-POWs come out against Egypt JTA - Mar 22 7:16 AM
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday evening arrived in the Egyptian capital on a two-day visit to Egypt, the second leg of his Mideast regional tour after an unannounced visit to Iraq.Diplomats say U.S. joins Israel in pushing for changes in Arab peace initiative Boston Herald - Mar 22 12:56 PM
CAIRO, Egypt - The United States has quietly joined Israel in urging Arab leaders to reformulate their 2002 peace offer in an effort to end the decades-long Middle East conflict, Arab diplomats said Thursday....In Video, al-Qaida Urges Unification The Columbian - Mar 22 4:30 PM
CAIRO, EGYPT (AP) -- In a new video posted Thursday on the Internet, an al-Qaida militant who escaped from a U.S. prison in Afghanistan urged Sunni militants in Iraq to join the terror group and claimed the U.S. military's security plan for Baghdad has failed.US Secretary of State Heading Back to Middle East Voice of America - Mar 22 12:37 PM
U.S. President George Bush is sending Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to the Middle East Friday for talks in Egypt, Israel and Jordan aimed at resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns has the story.Israeli quandary over Sudanese: Let them stay or send them away JTA - Mar 22 9:46 AM
Hundreds of Sudanese refugees have fled Egypt for Israel; some were smuggled across the Sinai desert to border areas such as this one.CROSCO Provides Drilling Services for Gulfsands Petroleum in Syria and announces new contract for RWE Dea in Egypt [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 22 5:00 AM
CROSCO Integrated Drilling & Well Services Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce the recent commencement of drilling services for Gulfsands Petroleum PLC in Syria. Drilling services are being provided with CROSCO's 2000 HP drilling rig EMSCO 602 .Crosco Provides Drilling, Workover Services in Egypt's Western Desert 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 ...Egypt constitution referendum expected on Monday-media 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 ... Constitutional articles: then and now Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 22 1:56 PM
Article 1: The Arab Republic of Egypt is a democratic, socialist state based on an alliance of the people's working forces. The Egyptian people form an integral part of the Arab world and work for the realisation of its comprehensive unity.Host once more Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 22 2:03 PM
"We have awarded Egypt the organisation of World Cup Two because of its superb organisation of a World Cup event in September 2006," Union International de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) president Klaus Schormann said. "The Egyptians surprised us with their facilities and hospitality.Egypt opposition slams reforms as attack on democracy 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.Changes to Egypt constitution BBC News - Mar 19 2:51 PM
Egypt's parliament approves a set of controversial constitutional changes despite an opposition boycott.Lining up for Riyadh Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 22 1:56 PM
On Saturday, in Aswan, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet with the foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan -- four moderate allies of Washington, known as the Arab Quartet.Judges to boycott referendum Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 22 1:55 PM
In their first reaction to the endorsement of the proposed amendments to the constitution made by the People's Assembly this week, Egypt's judges have announced that they will boycott next week's referendum.Egypt sets constitutional referendum for Monday 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 ... Evil smile Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 22 2:05 PM
An American journalist asked me -- with an evil smile -- whether political reform in Egypt has made significant progress since the US abandoned its quest to democratise the region. I didn't answer immediately.American Coptic Union Calls for U.S. Sanctions Against Egypt 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.Egyptian Political Reform Mixed, but Trend Is Positive U.S. Department of State - Mar 22 12:59 PM
The "overall" U.S. view of political developments in Egypt is that the country has embarked on a process of political reform and change, with a general trend toward greater openness between elected officials and their constituents, according to State Department spokesman Sean McCormack. He says that Egypt s multiparty presidential and parliamentary elections -- the latter of which resulted in a ...Only in Egypt! Middle East Times - Mar 20 1:44 AM
CAIRO -- A regularly updated collection of weird and whacky news items from Egypt.Succession of power in focus Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 22 1:56 PM
The People's Assembly last Monday discussed draft amendments to three articles of the constitution, 82, 84 and 76, top of a list of 34 amendments that President Hosni Mubarak had proposed on 26 December, some of which raise the sensitive issue of the succession of power in Egypt.Growing repression in Egypt 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 year s elections.Leaders discuss Mideast The Herald - Mar 22 2:20 PM
ANKARA. The leaders of Turkey and Egypt discussed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Iraq yesterday, warning that persisting bloodshed is increasing despair among people in the Middle East.Ruby Tuesday to expand in Middle East Sharewatch - Mar 22 11:02 AM
The restaurants would be located in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates, the chain said. Ruby Tuesday said the restaurants would be operated by the National Arabic Company for Restaurant Management of Kuwait City (NAC).Egypt: Previously-Imprisoned Blogger Under Watch AllAfrica.com - Mar 21 12:22 PM
allAfrica: African news and information for a global audienceEgypt's parliament passes reforms 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.Egypt parliament adopts controversial reforms 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.French museum struggles to find $18m Art Newspaper - Mar 22 6:00 AM
LYONS. The Musée des Beaux Arts in Lyons, France, has just three more months to try to raise E15m ($18m), to buy a saleroom sleeper, Poussin s Flight into Egypt , 1657-58, after it failed to find the sum by its February deadline.Alleged torture victim eyes politics UPI - Mar 21 5:04 PM
Australian citizen Mamdouh Habib, who alleged he was once tortured while detained in Egypt, is fighting back by running for a seat in his region's ...A FAMILIAR ROUTE - Back on track - 48 years between rides: Robert Tweedy returns to the Greenbush rails after driving ... The Patriot Ledger - Mar 22 9:14 AM
It has been nearly 48 years since Robert Tweedy last rode the rails down to Scituate, but he still remembers the route. Is it still downhill into the Greenbush station? the 93-year-old asked as he rolled through the Egypt section of town.Americana tests the waters of loyalty programmes using global experience of TVB Group AME Info - Mar 22 6:06 AM
Kaza Royal Club, the leading private VIP hotel and restaurant loyalty membership card in Egypt and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries (GCC), announced today that it signed an exclusive agreement with T.G.I. Friday's restaurant and its parent company Americana.Egypt sets early referendum vote Boston Globe - Mar 21 2:12 AM
The Egyptian president yesterday scheduled a referendum next week on constitutional amendments that would limit the country's largest opposition movement, drawing accusations that the government was speeding up the process to avoid debate.Land of Pharoahs beckons Indians rediff.com - Mar 22 2:58 AM
After charming visitors from Europe and America Egypt, one of the oldest civilizations is looking to draw in a greater number of tourists from India.egypt, united states: Cairo slams Washington over rights report Monday Morning - Mar 20 4:51 AM
The State Department s 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.Mido unfit for Nations Cup match CNN.com - Mar 21 3:21 AM
Tottenham Hotspur striker Ahmed 'Mido' Hossam has been left out of a 23-man squad named by Egypt coach Hassan Shehata on Tuesday for the weekend's African Nations Cup qualifier against Mauritania.22-03-2007: Tanjong Plc posts RM510m FY07 net profit The Edge Daily - Mar 22 6:29 AM
Tanjong Plc s (Tanjong) net profit rose 36.6% to RM509.53 million for its financial year ended Jan 31, 2007, from RM374.49 million in the previous year boosted by the maiden contribution from its Egypt power plants.Chefs to Prepare Feast at Egypt Pyramids ABC News - Mar 19 9:03 AM
Chefs to Prepare Gourmet Feast for Wealthy Foodies at Egypt's Pyramids of Giza Next YearMan's death in Egypt 'suspicious' BBC News - Mar 19 5:40 AM
Police in Egypt investigate the death of an Aberdeen man in "suspicious" circumstances last week.SCOT'S EGYPT DEATH PROBE 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.Egypt amends constitution 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.British Police Arrest 3 in 2005 Bombings New York Times - Mar 22 5:52 PM
The arrests rekindled speculation about whether the plot had extended beyond the four bombers.Egyptian influence Long Beach Press-Telegram - Mar 22 12:04 AM
Lakewood High School is taking inspiration from ancient Egypt and the 1920s. "We're doing one character number from the Roaring '20s, with music from (the movie) 'Idlewild,' " said dance teacher Janet Quinn.Palestinians: Deal reached over soldier AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 3:32 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that a deal has been reached to free a captured Israeli soldier, but details still have to be worked out.Brotherhood will boycott referendum in Cairo Independent Online - Mar 22 1:48 AM
Egypt's strongest opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, has decided to boycott a constitutional referendum that it says aims to block it from mainstream politics.UN chief on Mideast peace mission iafrica.com - Mar 22 12:24 AM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon departs on Thursday for a tour of Egypt, Israel, the Palestinian territories, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon to voice support for efforts to re-energise the Middle East peace process.Inquiry after Scot dies in Egypt The Scotsman - Mar 19 5:25 PM
POLICE have launched an investigation into the suspicious death of a Scot in Egypt.Ruby Tuesday Announces Plans for 25 Restaurants in the Middle East [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 22 10:03 AM
MARYVILLE, Tenn.----Ruby Tuesday, Inc. , one of the nation's leading casual dining restaurant companies, announced plans for the development of 25 restaurants in Middle Eastern countries that include Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates.Egyptian smart card manufacturer receives prestigious EMV certification AME Info - Mar 22 12:06 AM
Advanced Smart Card (ASC), one of Egypt's leading smart card manufacturers, was awarded the prestigious Visa Certification on January 16 2007.Rocket hits near U.N. chief in Baghdad AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 4:47 PM
A rocket exploded 50 yards from the U.N. secretary-general during a news conference Thursday in Baghdad's Green Zone, causing him to cringe and duck just minutes after Iraq's prime minister said the visit showed the city was "on the road to stability."EGYPT PROBE AFTER SCOT'S DEATH 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.Egypt moves up constitutional election The Monterey County Herald - Mar 21 3:05 AM
The Egyptian president Tuesday scheduled a referendum next week on constitutional amendments that would limit the country's largest opposition movement, drawing accusations that the government was speeding up the process to avoid debate.Bush promotes peace process as Rice heads to Mideast Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 22 12:41 PM
President George W. Bush said on Thursday he was dedicated to pursuing Middle East peace as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice prepared to visit the region amid skepticism about U.S. commitment to the peace process.Arab quartet, U.S. to meet on Mideast situation: Egypt 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.Mashreqbank eyeing targets AME Info - Mar 21 9:21 PM
Mashreqbank is looking at Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Libya, Lebanon and Sudan for possible buyout targets and to boost its presence overseas, reported Gulf News. CEO Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair said the bank was close to six acquisitions last year but was unable to reach any agreements; it was part of a failed bid for Egypt's state-owned Bank of Alexandria.