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China and Egypt plan to strengthen their trade ties that may include a Chinese industrial zone in the Northwestern Economic Zone in Suez Bay. Those ...Burger King to Expand in Egypt AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 29 1:40 PM
Burger King Corp., operator of the world's second-largest hamburger chain, said Thursday its European division reached an agreement to open restaurants in Egypt and other countries in north Africa.China, Egypt probe ways to balance trade People's Daily - Mar 29 5:14 PM
China and Egypt on Thursday probed ways to strengthen economic and trade cooperation while promoting Egypt's exports to the Chinese market so as to balance trade between the two countries.Egypt to fetch stolen mummy hair form France The New Zealand Herald - Mar 29 3:03 PM
CAIRO - Egypt sent an archaeological team to France today to retrieve 3200-year-old strands of hair from the mummy of Pharaoh Ramses II, who presided over an era of great military expansion in Egypt, state media said.Egypt/Nigeria: Mega African Soccer Fest Set for 2009 And 2010 AllAfrica.com - Mar 29 2:54 PM
Its official! In 2009 and 2010 the world will be treated to a spectacular soccer experience in Africa, as FIFA announced Egypt and Nigeria would host world cup youth soccer tournaments in 2009.China, Egypt to improve trade New Kerala - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
CAIRO, March 29: China and Egypt plan to strengthen their trade ties that may include a Chinese industrial zone in the Northwestern Economic Zone in Suez Bay.China, Egypt to improve trade Moldova.org - Mar 29 3:05 PM
China and Egypt plan to strengthen their trade ties that may include a Chinese industrial zone in the Northwestern Economic Zone in Suez Bay.Those issues were discussed Thursday at the first Sino-Egyptian conference on trade cooperation and trade deficit relief in Cairo, the official Xinhua news agency reported.Egypt also sought to promote its exports to the Chinese market so as to balance trade ...New Egypt looks to continue domination phillyburbs.com - Mar 29 8:12 AM
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TRACK PREVIEW - It didn't take New Egypt long to become a powerhouse in the Burlington County Scholastic League Freedom Division. The Warriors first put together a full team in 2003, and now they re gunning for their third straight division title.Egypt allows Russian Il-86 airliner flights until September Russian Information Agency Novosti - Mar 29 7:44 AM
CAIRO, March 29 (RIA Novosti) - Egypt has extended until September 15 permission for Russian Il-86 airliner flights, which it plans to ban over non-compliance with international noise requirements, the country's civil aviation body said Thursday.Prof stranded in Egypt after denied reentry to U.S. The Kentucky Kernel - Mar 29 8:17 AM
Visiting physics professor Adel Ahmed attended a conference in his native Egypt over Spring Break. He is expected to return to the United States in the middle of next week - two and a half weeks behind schedule. The American Consulate in Cairo denied Ahmed's reentry visa, forcing him to stay with family in Egypt until he could resolve the situation.One injured in single-car accident at Egypt Mills Southeast Missourian - Mar 29 4:37 AM
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a single-car accident with moderate injuries on Route 177 at Egypt Mills Wednesday morning. Janneka T. Payne, 19, of Unity, Ill., was northbound on Route...Proposed missile sale to Egypt raises alarm with Jewish activists JTA - Mar 28 8:31 PM
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 - Mar 28 8:04 PM
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.Americans Distrust Saudi Arabia, Egypt Angus Reid - Mar 28 10:24 PM
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many people in the United States believe Saudi Arabia and Egypt cannot be trusted, according to a poll by McLaughlin & Associates released by the Zionist Organization of America.China, Egypt report new H5N1 cases CIDRAP - Mar 28 7:15 PM
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 blogs show footage alleging ballot stuffing CIOL - 7 minutes ago
CAIRO: Egyptian blogs have published amateur video footage purporting to show ballot stuffing and vote fraud in a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments which opposition groups say was rigged.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.Former Iran president calls for healing Sunni-Shiite divide AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 1:24 PM
Iran's former president Mohammed Khatami called for Sunnis and Shiites to lay aside their differences, in a speech to students at Egypt's Al-Azhar university, the leading institution for Sunni learning in the Islamic world.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.REFILE-Egypt blogs show footage alleging ballot stuffing AlertNet - Mar 29 8:05 AM
Source: Reuters (Repeats to fix spelling in headline) By Cynthia Johnston CAIRO, March 29 (Reuters) - Egyptian blogs have published amateur video footage purporting to show ballot stuffing and ... 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?Israelis fire back at Egypt over claims of war atrocities J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California - Mar 29 12:49 PM
jerusalem | For more than 30 years they kept to themselves, hoping the memories of their ordeal in Egyptian captivity would be eclipsed by peace deals and the passage of time.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 seeks to bar live bird trade over H5N1 fears africast.com - Mar 29 7:45 AM
CAIRO, March 29 -- 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 that has so far killed 13 Egyptians, state media said.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 blogs show footage alleging ballot stuffing Tiscali - Mar 29 9:29 AM
A handful of video clips, most of which appear to be taken by mobile phone cameras and circulated on Egyptian blogs and Web sites, contain some of the first images of alleged fraud in the vote and could reinforce the accusations of vote fixing.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.Burger King(R) To Expand in Egypt [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 29 9:38 AM
MIAMI----Burger King Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Burger King Europe GmbH, has signed a development agreement with Hana International Company Limited, a subsidiary of Olayan Financing Company, the Saudi and Middle Eastern arm of The Olayan Group.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.Burger King expands to North Africa BizJournals - Mar 29 1:01 PM
A development agreement with a Saudi Arabian conglomerate has been signed to bring the Whopper to Egypt and other neighboring companies.Burger King to expand in Egypt Sharewatch - Mar 29 1:44 PM
Burger King Europe GmbH, has given Hana International Company Ltd. the exclusive rights to develop its restaurants in the region. Hana International is the food services unit of the privately held Olayan Group's Saudi and Middle Eastern arm.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.Time To Get Serious About Nuclear Free Middle East Scoop.co.nz - Mar 29 4:07 PM
The United Nation s General Assembly, The Security Council, the Arab League, Iran, Israel, Egypt, and the Non-Aligned Movement are just some of those who have publicly lent their support to a Middle East nuclear free zone over the past three decades.Egypt seeks to bar live bird trade Gulf Times - Mar 28 10:33 PM
CAIRO: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak proposed a law yesterday to bar trade and transport of live birds to help prevent the spread of the bird flu virus that has so far killed 13 Egyptians, state media said.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...140 go to Spain, many can't be traced The Times of India - Mar 29 1:04 PM
Indian tourists sent on trips to Egypt and Spain by a travel agent, have gone missing from Spain for the last one year.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.140 go to Spain, many can't be traced The Times of India - Mar 29 1:01 PM
NEW DELHI: The Embassy of Spain has complained to the Delhi Police that many tourists, sent on trips to Egypt and Spain between February and April 2006 by a travel agent, have gone missing from Spain.Throwing out your cookies - a Passover lesson Redlands Daily Facts - Mar 29 12:52 PM
On Monday evening will begin the most holy night of Passover, the annual commemoration by the Jewish community of the liberation of the oppressed Israelites from bondage in Egypt.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.Daily Analysis Foreign Relations - Mar 29 11:27 AM
In Ruling But Not Governing , Steven Cook critically examines how the legacies of military control in Egypt, Algeria, and Turkey affect political development in these countries.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.Resident heroes of Sderot mark Pesach under rocket threat The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles - Mar 29 2:38 PM
"Ma nishtana halayla hazeh" -- "How is this night different from all other nights? We were once slaves in Egypt, but God redeemed us, bringing us out from the land to freedom."My people! Al-Ahram Weekly - Mar 29 1:06 PM
Never before has the rift in human and political rights between our region and the West been greater. Because of its weight, and its deviation from international standards and norms, Egypt has been put on the spot yet again.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.Delta Galil to write off $10-12m in further restructuring Globes Online - Mar 29 11:45 AM
The company will fire 600 Israeli employees and move some production to Egypt.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...Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - Mar 29 12:13 PM
(IsraelNN.com) United Nations soldiers who were stationed in Egypt during the Six-Day War have cast doubt on Egyptian claims that Israeli soldiers killed 250 Egyptian prisoners of war.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.Emaar buys out Egyptian partner in joint venture Khaleej Times - Mar 29 7:14 AM
CAIRO - United Arab Emirates Emaar Properties EMAR.DU has bought out the stake of Egyptian real estate developer ARTOC Group in their Emaar Egypt joint venture, the companies said on Thursday.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.After deadly Sinai terror attack, suspicion quickly turns to Al-Qaida JTA - Mar 29 2:31 AM
Israeli and Egyptian rescue workers search for victims in the rubble of the Hilton Hotel on Oct. 9 in Taba, Egypt. The dust may have settled on Sinai s bombed-out beaches, but Israelis are far from coming to terms with Al-Qaida s apparent arrival on their very doorstep.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. ...Heads of Arab States Prod Israel to Embrace Peace Offer New York Times - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
The leaders of 21 Arab governments called on Israel to withdraw from the land it occupied in the 1967 war in exchange for full diplomatic relations with them.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.Passover sparks creative presents Northwest Herald - Mar 29 4:04 AM
On Monday and Tuesday nights, observant Jews will gather for the Passover Seder, an elaborate meal filled with prayers, songs and games about their ancestors escape from slavery in Egypt.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.Shiite market bombings kill at least 122 AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Five suicide bombers struck Shiite marketplaces in northeast Baghdad and a town north of the capital at nightfall Thursday, killing at least 122 people and wounding more than 150 in one of Iraq's deadliest days in years.Arabs Call on Israel To Take Peace Offer Washington Post - 2 hours, 13 minutes ago
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 29 -- Arab leaders on Thursday reiterated their offer to normalize ties with Israel and showed signs of flexibility in their terms for peace.Musa named coach for Ugandan national boxing team People's Daily - Mar 29 6:35 AM
Kent Musa has been named head coach for Ugandan Bombers to the Zone 5 Boxing Championships slated for April 11-15 in Cairo, Egypt.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.Passover diets BG News - Mar 29 5:35 AM
As Passover draws near, Moses and the Hebrews' exile out of Egypt is not the only topic on Jewish students' minds. They are also wondering how to manage following the holiday's strict dietary guidelines while living on a college campus with limited resources.Cummer Museum turns Egyptian for a night Jacksonville Daily Record - Mar 29 6:36 AM
Cummer Museum Ball & Auction co-chair Laura Howson, Honorary Chair Ann Hicks, and co-chairs Paula Skitsko and Marnie Sprague. For one night, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens will transform into ancient Egypt for the Cummer Museum Ball & Auction on April 21.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.Violence leaves scores dead in Iraq USA Today - Mar 29 4:13 PM
Nationwide at least 170 people were killed or found dead Thursday, the start of the seventh week of the latest U.S.-Iraqi military drive to curtail violence in Baghdad and surrounding regions.The Republic of Beauty, Melding West and East New York Times - Mar 29 4:08 PM
The Metropolitan Museum?s show recreates the spectacle of two different cultures meeting in one fantastic city, where commerce and love of beauty unite them in a fruitful bond.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.CHINA - INDONESIA Bird Flu continues to spread, deaths in Anhui and Jakarta - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Mar 29 3:45 AM
Asia News CHINA - INDONESIA Bird Flu continues to spread, deaths in Anhui and Jakarta China Indonesia Afghanistan Egypt WHO Bird flu deaths Jakarta Beijing In China a youth dies in an area believed to be free of infection among birds.Analysis: Arab peace plan needs help AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 29 2:08 PM
On the face of it, it's what the Jewish state has been yearning for ever since its founding nearly 60 years ago: full acceptance by its Arab neighbors.