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Proposed missile sale to Egypt raises alarm with Jewish activists 
JTA - 1 hour, 13 minutes ago
Israeli activists are trying to figure out how to block the United States from selling a new, sophisticated type of missile to Egypt that could reach Israeli targets with increased accuracy.Elvis Presley's "Little Egypt" BellaOnline - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
In Elvis Presley's movie Roustabout, Elvis sings about Little Egypt. "Wearing a ruby on her tummy and a diamond as big as Texas on her toe", Little Egypt dances with other dancers while Elvis sings. You can watch the videos on Youtube.Egypt: Constitutional amendments pass AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 4:16 PM
A state-appointed human rights body accused Egypt's government of fraud Tuesday, charging that public sector-workers were forced to vote in a referendum on constitutional reform. But the government said the people overwhelmingly endorsed the amendments.China, Egypt report new H5N1 cases CIDRAP - 2 hours, 29 minutes ago
Mar 28, 2007 (CIDRAP News) China announced today that a 16-year-old boy died of H5N1 avian influenza, and yesterday Egypt reported that a 46-year-old woman had tested positive for the disease, according to news services.EGYPT: Bird flu awareness and reporting measures are improving AlertNet - Mar 28 7:21 AM
Source: IRIN CAIRO, 28 March 2007 (IRIN) - Bird flu awareness and reporting measures in Egypt are improving, and patient recovery rates are rising, health specialists say, because of better planning and co-operation between international bodies and the Egyptian government in tackling the virus. Men's & Youth Egypt and Nigeria to host FIFA events in 2009 FIFA - Mar 28 5:10 AM
During the meeting of the FIFA Executive Committee on 22 and 23 March 2007, it was agreed that Egypt would host the FIFA U-20 World Cup and that Nigeria would host the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2009.Egypt judges reject referendum results AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 4:51 AM
Judges in Egypt on Tuesday rejected the results of a referendum on constitutional changes which they argued was fraudulent, and vowed to boycott the supervision of future polls.Egypt gov't says amendments passed AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 4:05 AM
Voters overwhelmingly approved a set of controversial amendments to Egypt's constitution, the government said Tuesday, a day after opposition groups massively boycotted a referendum.Egypt: Judges Reject Egypt Referendum AllAfrica.com - Mar 28 4:09 AM
Egypt's judges have vowed to boycott the supervision of future polls after rejecting the results of a referendum that approved a series of changes to the constitution.Egypt: Controversial Reforms Approved Amidst Violence AllAfrica.com - Mar 28 2:22 AM
(27 March 2007) Amendments to Egypt's constitution that human rights groups criticise as paving the way for a police state were approved by a majority of voters during a low turnout on referendum day on 26 March.Egypt constitutional changes approved by 75 percent AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 1:50 AM
Controversial changes to Egypt's constitution were approved by 75.9 percent of voters, according to official results of a referendum announced on Tuesday.Consul General of Egypt to Speak on U.S. - Egyptian Relations and the Future of the Middle East During World Affairs ... [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 28 10:07 AM
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Abderahman Salaheldin has served as the Consul General of Egypt in San Francisco since 2004. He has been a career Diplomat for more than 25 years. The event, hosted by the non-profit organization, the World Affairs Council of Orange County, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 18 at the Fairmont Newport Beach at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92660.Egypt Loses Taste for Democratic Reform The Progress Report - Mar 28 3:55 AM
During the Last 25 Years, Egypt made moves toward becoming a democracy -- for about one year. Nobody helped them then, and nobody seems to be complaining now as a dangerous dictatorship takes hold. What gives?Egypt trip doesn t affect candidate s campaign focus Lawrence Journal-World - Mar 27 10:03 PM
Victor Sisk ran a long-distance campaign during the early part of March he was on a vacation/educational trip to Egypt.Egypt: Constitutional Amendments Pass AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 27 4:16 PM
A state-appointed human rights body accused Egypt's government of fraud Tuesday, charging that public sector-workers were forced to vote in a referendum on constitutional reform.Apathy Marks Constitutional Vote in Egypt Washington Post - Mar 26 8:05 PM
CAIRO, March 26 -- Magdi Riyadh entered the sun-washed schoolyard at the Talaat Harb High School at noon Monday to vote on amendments to Egypt's constitution that the government has called a step toward democratic reform. Opponents have derided the measures as a charade aimed at fortifying the... Egypt votes on constitutional amendments UPI - Mar 27 6:05 AM
Human rights groups condemned Egypt's election on 34 constitutional amendments, while the government hailed voter participation. "No referendum can ...Egypt, Israel and U.S. agree on major cut to U.S. force in Sinai JTA - Mar 27 2:17 PM
Then-Secretary of Defense William Cohen shakes hands with U.S. Army soldiers at Sharm El-Sheikh, on the Sinai Peninsula, in a file photo. The United States has convinced Israel and Egypt to accept an immediate cut in the American presence in the Sinai.Divisive Egypt reforms approved BBC News - Mar 27 2:33 AM
Controversial changes to Egypt's constitution are approved in a vote boycotted by opposition groups.Turnout low in Egypt constitution vote AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 4:40 PM
Turnout was low Monday in a rushed referendum on amending Egypt's constitution, changes the government has touted as democratic reforms but critics dismiss as attempts to curtail rights and consolidate the regime's power.Out of Egypt: A family escapes refugee morass JTA - Mar 27 12:46 PM
Tortured in Egypt and threatened with a return to Sudan, a family decides that the safest place for them is Israel. Before you continue...Egypt Gov't Say Amendments Passed CBS News - Mar 27 2:39 AM
A set of controversial amendments to Egypt's constitution were approved overwhelmingly by voters, the government said Tuesday, a day after the vote was boycotted by democracy reformers and the country's largest opposition group.Border patrol has teeth Guards in Gaza seize 3 crocodiles concealed under robe of woman crossing from Egypt Chicago Tribune - Mar 27 4:41 AM
A woman with three crocodiles strapped to her waist was stopped at the Gaza-Egypt border crossing after guards noticed that she looked "strangely fat," officials said Monday. Egypt reports two new human bird flu cases People's Daily - Mar 27 5:11 PM
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed two new human bird flu cases, bringing the number of such cases to 29 in the country, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.Release, asylum or return to Egypt: What are the options for the refugees? JTA - Mar 27 10:01 AM
The fate of nearly 300 refugees who crossed illegally from Egypt in search of a safe haven from atrocities in Sudan poses a moral dilemma for Israel, which was founded as a haven for Jews fleeing persecution and for whom the memory of the Holocaust looms large.Egypt votes on constitutional amendments The Washington Times - Mar 27 6:26 AM
Human rights groups condemned Egypt's election on 34 constitutional amendments, while the government hailed voter participation.Egypt has 2 more H5N1 cases; Indonesia suspects 3 CIDRAP - Mar 27 3:00 PM
Mar 27, 2007 (CIDRAP News) Egypt reported two more human cases of H5N1 avian influenza today, pushing the country's total to 29, while Indonesia reported three suspected cases, two of them fatal, according to news services.Charges of Vote Rigging as Egypt Approves Constitution Changes New York Times - Mar 27 8:35 PM
The disputed measures empower the Egyptian president to dissolve Parliament, to suspend civil protections and to limit judges? oversight of elections.Egypt reports 27th case of avian flu CIDRAP - Mar 27 1:00 PM
Editor's note: Because of a technical problem, this story was not published until Mar 27. Mar 26, 2007 (CIDRAP News) A diagnosis of H5N1 avian influenza in a 3-year-old Egyptian girl yesterday marked Egypt's 27th case overall and the ninth this year, according to news services.Egypt's constitution vote draws little interest Seattle Times - Mar 27 12:21 AM
Turnout was low Monday in a referendum on amending Egypt's constitution, changes the government has touted as democratic reforms but critics...Charges of vote rigging as Egypt approves constitution changes International Herald Tribune - Mar 27 9:50 PM
The changes empower the president to dissolve Parliament, suspend civil protections in cases of terrorism, and to limit the role of judges in monitoring future elections.EGYPT QUIETLY ABANDONS GAZA Middle East Newsline - Mar 27 7:15 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Egypt's military has quietly abandoned the Gaza Strip. Israeli sources said the 100-member Egyptian military advisory delegation that arrived in the Gaza Strip in mid-2006 has been recalled.Egypt votes on controversial constitution changes AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 26 4:33 AM
Egypt is voting on controversial constitutional changes which the regime says promote democracy but the opposition charges curb basic freedoms.Xceed represents Egypt on the Emerging Global Destination Panel at the Annual International Association for Outsourcing ... AME Info - Mar 27 4:33 AM
Xceed Contact Center, one of the largest contact center in the Middle East and the Southern Mediterranean region, represented Egypt on the Emerging Global Destination panel that took place during the 10th Annual International Association for Outsourcing Professional (IAOP) World Summit, February 19-21 in Las Vegas.Egypt adopts constitution changes but critics cry foul AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 12:21 PM
Egyptian voters overwhelmingly approved controversial changes to their constitution, the government announced on Tuesday, but the opposition cried foul over the results.Two children test positive for bird flu in southern Egypt EARTHtimes.org - Mar 27 7:26 AM
Cairo - Two children from Egypt's southern provinces of Kena and Menia have tested positive for bird flu, State Middle East News Agency reported Tuesday. The six-year-old girl and five-year old boy were hospitalised at fever hospitals in their home to...Egypt passes changes after controversial vote Independent Online - Mar 27 5:04 AM
Two completely different images emerged after the vote in Egypt, with state-owned press hailing a successful referendum and showing pictures of citizens voting, while the opposition press showed empty polling stations and dozing guards.Egypt referendum turnout "low" Deutsche Welle - Mar 27 2:45 AM
Ballot monitors in Egypt say the turnout in a referendum on controversial constitutional amendments has been low. One estimate put it under 10 percent, although government sources spoke of 23 to 27 percent.Egypt votes on constitutional amendments New Kerala - Mar 27 6:40 AM
CAIRO, March 27: Human rights groups condemned Egypt's election on 34 constitutional amendments, while the government hailed voter participation.Egypt seeks to bar live bird trade over H5N1 fears AlertNet - Mar 28 8:50 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds details of authorities' actions in Aswan) By Cynthia Johnston CAIRO, March 28 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak proposed a law on Wednesday to bar trade and transport of live ... Egypt seeks to bar live bird trade over H5N1 fears AlertNet - Mar 28 8:35 AM
Source: Reuters By Cynthia Johnston CAIRO, March 28 (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak proposed a law on Wednesday to bar trade and transport of live birds to help prevent the spread of the bird flu virus ... Egypt judges snub referendum Sunday Times - Mar 27 6:39 AM
CAIRO - Judges in Egypt have rejected the results of a referendum on constitutional changes which they argued was fraudulent, and vowed to boycott the supervision of future polls.Polls open on Egypt referendum CNN.com - Mar 25 11:58 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) -- Polling stations began to open in Egypt on Monday for a referendum on constitutional amendments which would help the government exclude opposition Islamists from the political system.Egypt Voters Approve Constitutional Change, Government Says New York Times - Mar 27 9:13 AM
Voters overwhelmingly approved amendments to the country?s constitution despite opposition organizations calling for a boycott.Two children bring Egypt bird flu cases to 29 AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 10:31 AM
Two Egyptian children have been infected with avian flu, the health ministry announced on Tuesday, bringing to 29 the number of infections reported since the virus appeared in the country a year ago.Sixty per cent of the Nile River water available to Egypt is used for irrigation [EPA] Aljazeera - Mar 28 8:53 AM
African countries that form the Nile b asin have agreed to set up a commission governing the river's use, Kenya 's water minister says.Critics Attack Egypt Vote Time Magazine - Mar 27 8:52 AM
A rushed, low-turnout referendum infuriates critics but promises to extend the political legacy of Hosni Mubarak As Egypt votes on laws, cynicism rules the street International Herald Tribune - Mar 25 10:35 PM
The government is asking Egyptians to vote Monday on 34 amendments to the Constitution, but as is often the case in Egypt, politics was for many overshadowed by more basic concerns, like lack of jobs and inadequate housing.Two New Human Cases Of Avian Influenza, Egypt Medical News Today - Mar 28 11:02 AM
The Egyptian Central Public Health Laboratory and the US Naval Medical Research Unit Number 3 (NAMRU-3) have confirmed that two more people have become infected with the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus. -- A girl, aged 6, was hospitalized on March 25th with bird-flu-like symptoms. She is from Qena Governorate. -- A boy, aged 5, was hospitalized with bird-flu-like symptoms, also on March 25th. ...Study: Open Gaza-Egypt Border to Exports AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 26 7:57 AM
Goods from Gaza should be allowed to move through the border with Egypt to boost the economy of the impoverished coastal strip, according to the findings of a World Bank study released Monday.Egypt referendum turnout "low" Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 10:30 PM
The turnout in a referendum on controversial constitutional amendments in Egypt has been low according to ballot monitors with one estimate saying that it had been under 10 percent.Egypt says voters back constitutional changes Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 5:47 AM
The Egyptian government said on Tuesday it had won 75.9 percent approval for changes to the constitution in a referendum which opponents and human rights groups say was fixed.Egypt says vote backed changed; Others cry foule St. Petersburg Times - Mar 28 12:40 AM
Egyptian officials said Tuesday that the public overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution in a vote Monday, while opposition groups and human rights organizations dismissed the results as the product of vote rigging.Egypt: Prolonging Oppression Kavkaz Center - Mar 26 9:10 PM
The western supported government of Egypt has deployed thousands of extra security men in Cairo as the country holds a referendum on constitutional changes which many see as a step back for civil and human rights.Dan DeWalt: Today's Reasons Why We Can't Wait Until 1/21/09 HuffingtonPost - Mar 28 12:33 PM
With nary a peep of protest out of the Bush administration, Hosni Mabarak has just enshrined in the Egyptian Constitution the emergency laws by which he arrests, imprisons and tortures all and sundry who would dare to challenge him. The U.S. administration won't even murmur a complaint because Egypt is one of a miniscule and dwindling number of Arab countries that will even give the U.S. the ...Egypt passes constitutional changes in low turnout poll AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 2:37 AM
A vast majority of Egyptian voters approved the controversial changes to their constitution, the government announced on Tuesday, even as the opposition scoffed that few people bothered to turn up.Egypt split ahead of constitution vote AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 1:17 PM
A lightning campaign wrapped up in Egypt on Sunday ahead of a referendum on constitutional amendments, with the regime defending the changes and the opposition rallying support for a boycott.Turnout low to amend Egypt's constitution The Washington Times - Mar 26 10:58 AM
1:46 p.m. CAIRO (AP) -- Many polling stations stood virtually deserted today as Egypt held a referendum on constitutional amendments that opponents have condemned as a sham and a setback to democratic progress.Egyptian Days at MAFB KXMB CBS12 Bismarck - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Why were all the dead bodies lying around in the halls of Dakota Elementary? They were part of a lesson on ancient Egypt. The kids have been studying Egypt for the past several weeks. Teachers Kim Amick, Linda Garcia and Tina DeGree have been using th How can you make this Passover different from all others? ABC 7 Chicago - Mar 28 4:59 PM
Passover is an eight-day-long festival of freedom that marks Jewish liberation from slavery in Egypt and the birth of the Jewish people as a nation. This year, the holiday begins at sundown on Monday, April 2, and for those in need of Passover books, tableware, hostess gifts, or ways to make the festival fun for kids (and adults!), the Bariff Shop at Chicago's Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies ...Analysis: Egypt's ailing democracy movement CNN.com - Mar 26 9:01 PM
It was a time when you felt you were covering a profound historic shift.White House questions vote on Egyptian referendum Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 3:47 PM
The White House criticized Egypt, a close ally in the Middle East, on Tuesday for a referendum on changes to its constitution, saying a "vast majority" of Egyptians did not vote.Busier Mid-Week Ag Markets Ag Report - Mar 28 7:49 AM
CHICAGO - Mar 28/07 - SNS -- International agriculture commodity markets were somewhat busier at mid-week, with new business reported to South Korea and Tunisia, while Jordan and Egypt rejected offers on barley and wheat tenders.Egypt battlefield set for golf boom Mail and Guardian - Mar 27 11:11 PM
The steaming sands of El-Alamein, where German and Allied tanks fought fiercely during World War II, are being readied for a boom in tourism, but only once the landmines are cleared.Referendum in Egypt draws a poor turnout Gulf Times - Mar 27 11:19 PM
CAIRO: Egyptians trickled to polling stations yesterday to vote on controversial constitutional changes in the face of a boycott by the opposition which accuses the regime of trying to curb basic freedoms.Kenya: KCB Drop 3 From Tour Squad AllAfrica.com - Mar 28 3:23 PM
Three players have been axed from the Kenya Commercial Bank team preparing for the defence of the African women's volleyball championship in Cairo, Egypt.Cairo court postpones verdict until April for Canadian charged with spying CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 28 9:36 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (CP) - A verdict in the case of an Egyptian-Canadian charged with spying for Israel has been postponed.Rice urges Egypt to reform its democracy AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 6:48 AM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday she raised U.S. criticism of Egyptian democracy efforts with President Hosni Mubarak, but added the United States would not try to dictate how Egypt should proceed.Egypt bird flu cases to 29 Sunday Times - Mar 28 12:24 AM
CAIRO - Two Egyptian children have been infected with avian flu, the health ministry announced, bringing to 29 the number of infections reported since the virus appeared in the country a year ago.Rice tones down criticism of Egypt over reforms Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 5:27 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday toned down criticism of planned amendments to Egypt's constitution that rights groups have called a step backward for freedom and democracy.Khatami en route to Egypt Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 26 7:47 AM
Iran - Egypt - Conference Head of the Tehran-based International Center for Dialogue of Civilizations Mohammad Khatami flew to Cairo on Monday to attend the International Conference on 'Islamic World and Globalization'.Egypt Gov't Says Amendments Passed ABC News - Mar 27 3:28 AM
Egyptian Gov't Says Constitution Amendments Passed by Landslide After Groups Boycotted VoteEGYPT: 27th human case of bird flu detected IRIN - Mar 26 7:17 AM
CAIRO, 26 March 2007 (IRIN) - The 27th human case of avian influenza has been detected in Egypt, health officials say, despite recent government efforts to curtail the problem.Egypt dials back political reform The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! Canada News - Mar 26 1:00 AM
Constitutional amendments, expected to pass Monday, will bar the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's most popular opposition group.Kenya: Ace Ndasaba to Lead KCB in Africa Championship AllAfrica.com - Mar 28 3:49 PM
Anastasia Machira was among the casualties as champions Kenya Commercial Bank named their final team for the African Women's volleyball Club Championship.The event is scheduled for next week in Cairo, Egypt. Machira was sidelined alongside Eunice Maiyo and Grace Mumia.Front Page Howell Tri Town News - Mar 28 4:36 PM
PLUMSTED - The executive director of the New Jersey Historic Trust Fund, Barbara Irvine, has informed the Township Committee that its grant application has been approved for the preservation of the Singleton farmhouse, more commonly known as the New Egypt Historical Museum on Evergreen Road.Egypt votes on constitution changes Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 6:44 AM
Egypt is holding a referendum on controversial constitutional changes. President Hosni Mubarak says the reforms are crucial to the country and the region's security.Egypt says Arab peace plan is basis for talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 25 4:42 AM
Egypt said on Sunday Arab states were ready to negotiate with Israel if the Jewish state accepts their 2002 peace initiative as a starting point.Egypt to vote on expanding powers of main party Sun-Sentinel - Mar 26 12:09 AM
Proposed changes legitimize excessive policing, critics say CAIRO, Egypt Egyptian officials are hoping to add powers to the constitution that would allow the president to more easily dissolve the parliament and give the president free rein to suspend civil liberties and imprison anyone deemed a terrorist threat. Harriet Tubman's cousin speaks to local students Examiner - Mar 28 3:47 PM
ALLENTOWN - Local second-graders learned about Harriet Tubman last week from one of her distant relatives. Sid Taylor, a resident of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, visited the Upper Freehold Regional Elementary School on March 20 to speak to 130 second-graders about the importance of generosity and helping others. Easy Group 2 win for Egypt BBC News - Mar 25 1:41 PM
African champions Egypt beat Mauritania 3-0 in Cairo on Saturday in Group Two of Nations Cup qualifying, while Botswana defeat Burundi 1-0 in Gaborone.Tsimmes is steeped inflavor and tradition Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Mar 28 1:45 PM
The Passover Seder is a 2,000-plus-year-old ritual observed annually by Jewish people worldwide to commemorate the exodus from Egypt. This is a liberation festival celebrating spring and rebirth in a spirit of optimism and gratitude, and as with most other Jewish holidays, this is expressed largely through food. The Seder meal contains symbolic foods with contrasting flavors that serve to ...Wednesday 28 March 2007 IRIN - Mar 28 8:47 AM
26 March 2007 (IRIN), The 27th human case of avian influenza has been detected in Egypt, health officials say, despite recent government efforts to curtail the problem.Constitution changes for Egypt News 24 South Africa - Mar 26 9:15 AM
Egypt has voted on controversial constitutional changes that the regime says promote democracy but the opposition charges curb basic freedoms.Egypt votes on constitution changes Deutsche Welle - Mar 26 3:29 AM
Egypt is holding a refernedum on controversial constitutional changes. President Hosni Mubarak says the reforms are crucial to the country and the region's security.Rice raises U.S. concerns over reforms in Egypt Boston Herald - Mar 25 9:41 PM
ASWAN, Egypt - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said yesterday she raised U.S. criticism of Egyptian democracy efforts with President Hosni Mubarak, but added the United States would not try to dictate...Leaving Pakistan, a Seasoned Ambassador Prepares for Yet Another Turbulent Job: Iraq New York Times - 14 minutes ago
Ryan C. Crocker, the new United States ambassador to Iraq, is one of the State Department?s most experienced Middle East hands.What will reforms mean for Egypt? BBC News - Mar 27 1:52 AM
Egyptians have voted to alter their constitution despite worries over government power and democracy. Are the changes a step too far?New kind of crocodile belt? Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 5:17 AM
A Palestinian woman wearing a strangely bulging robe was caught at the Gaza-Egypt border trying to smuggle three baby crocodiles strapped to her waist, an official said Monday.Egypt adopts constitution changes, critics cry foul Middle East Times - Mar 27 8:26 AM
NDP CHIEF: Gamal Mubarak, head of the ruling National Democratic Party's policy committee and son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, speaks inside the NDP's operations center, where party workers were gathering information on a controversial national referendum on constitutional amendments in Cairo March 26.At least 21 opposition members arrested in Egypt EARTHtimes.org - Mar 26 5:27 AM
Cairo - At least 21 activists and members of opposition parties were detained around Egypt as they attempted to protest against Monday's referendum on constitutional amendments. About 16 protestors were arrested in Cairo's Tahrir Square after the secu...Something sweet for Passover San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 28 3:52 AM
Jews fleeing Egypt 3,000 years ago to escape slavery probably had to skip the macaroons -- too much fuss when you're on the run. Yet it's one of the most popular Passover treats today. According to the Old Testament, the Israelites left Egypt in such a... Apple kugel likened to bread pudding El Paso Times - Mar 28 11:12 AM
On Monday evening, Jewish families and friends will sit down to their Passover holiday seder, (a ceremonial dinner following a certain order). All the guests will participate in reading the Passover Haggadah, retelling the story of the exodus of Jews from Egypt centuries ago.National referendum on constitutional amendments starts in Egypt People's Daily - Mar 26 1:08 AM
A national referendum on constitutional amendments in Egypt started Monday with polling stations opening in early morning.Muslims urged to clarify Islamic concepts to others Islamic Republic News Agency - Mar 28 2:54 AM
Egypt - Cairo Confab - Khatami Former Iranian president Mohammad Khatami Tuesday in Cairo called on world Muslims to make optimal use of new dialogue opportunities with others to elucidate Islamic concepts to them.UAE shares continue decline as Emaar sees Egypt listing denied Gulf News - Mar 27 2:31 PM
Abu Dhabi: The UAE markets continued to decline yesterday as most blue chip stocks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi recorded losses.Iraqi president seeks Arab support AP via Yahoo! News - 37 minutes ago
Iraq's president tried to win Arab support Wednesday, promising Baghdad will give a greater political role to Sunni Muslims but calling on Arab countries to help stop terrorism in Iraq.Egyptians back contentious constitution changes AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 27 2:13 AM
Controversial changes to Egypt's constitution were approved by three-quarters of voters, according to official results of a referendum announced on Tuesday.Saudi king blasts U.S. military in Iraq USA Today - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
King Abdullah denounced the American military presence in Iraq as an "illegitimate foreign occupation" and called on the West to end its financial embargo against the Palestinians.Egypt: The Radisson Hotel, Alexandria to open in 2009 Hospitality Net - Mar 26 2:21 AM
The Rezidor Hotel Group has contracted a fifth property in Egypt: The Radisson Hotel, Alexandria is scheduled to open its doors in the first quarter of 2009 and will feature 270 rooms. Between 2007 and 2009, Rezidor will add 20.000 new rooms to its portfolio.