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Georgia State professor Asa Hilliard dies in Egypt (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:20:19 GMT

Dr. Asa G. Hilliard, who as a teacher, psychologist and historian shaped the minds and laid the groundwork for future African-American students, died Sunday while on a trip to Egypt. He was 73. Since 1980, Dr. Hilliard was the Fuller E. Callaway Professor of Urban Education at Georgia State University. He died two days before classes were to begin at the university. Dr. Hilliard reportedly died ...


Saudi man nabbed trying to bring live snakes and crocodiles onto plane in Egypt (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:03:00 GMT

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - It was very nearly a real-life version of "Snakes on a Plane." A man was stopped at Cairo's airport just moments before he boarded a Saudi Arabia-bound plane with carry-on bags filled with live snakes, as well as a few baby crocodiles and chameleons.


Egypt officials probed over Old Cairo restoration 'corruption' (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:36:12 GMT

Egypt has ordered two culture ministry officials to be held for a further 15 days to probe allegations they took bribes for a multi-million-dollar restoration project in Cairo, a judicial source said on Sunday.


Snakes nearly board plane in Egypt (Detroit Free Press)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 23:05:31 GMT

CAIRO, Egypt — It was very nearly a real-life version of "Snakes on a Plane." A man was stopped at Cairo's airport just moments before he boarded a Saudi Arabia-bound plane with carry-on bags filled with live snakes, as well as a few baby crocodiles and chameleons.


Kuwait's NBK wins bid for Egypt's AlWatany (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 15:29:09 GMT

CAIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The National Bank of Kuwait won a tender to buy Egypt's AlWatany Bank for 77.01 Egyptian pounds ($11.23) a share on Monday to enter the most populous Arab country.


Egypt's Watany accepts Kuwait's NBK offer (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:20:29 GMT

CAIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Egypt's AlWatany Bank said on Monday it has accepted an offer from National Bank of Kuwait at 77.01 Egyptian pounds ($11.23) per share, valuing the lender at about $1.02 billion.


Egypt's Watany says accepts Kuwait's NBK offer (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:31:31 GMT

CAIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Egypt's AlWatany Bank accepted on Monday a bid by the National Bank of Kuwait at 77.01 Egyptian pounds ($11.23) a share, a spokeswoman told Reuters.


Afrobasket2007: Egypt, Rwanda Basketball Teams Jet In (AngolaPress)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:06:03 GMT

Afrobasket2007: Egypt, Rwanda Basketball Teams Jet In Luanda, 08/13 (Angop) – The national senior male basketball teams of Arab Republic of Egypt and Rwanda arrived Monday Afternoon in the country`s capita to participate in the 24th edition of the African Championship of Basketball, to take place in Angola from 15 - 25 August.


egypt, india: Cairo wants a bite of the call center market (Monday Morning)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:58:50 GMT

As it makes its pitch to the world, touting a multilingual workforce over India’s English-speakers, a time zone shared with Europe and proximity to the US, Egypt is marketing its edge over India to India itself.


Egypt receives foreign offers to finance natural gas pipeline (MENAFN)
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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 13:03:16 GMT

Egypt receives foreign offers to finance natural gas pipeline