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UNHCR says Egypt dragging feet on access to asylum seekers - AFP Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:15:59 GMT

UN News Centre

UNHCR says Egypt dragging feet on access to asylum seekers
AFP - 9 hours ago
GENEVA (AFP) — The United Nations refugee agency said Friday that Egypt had not given its staff full and free access to Eritrean asylum seekers despite ...
Egypt moves more Eritreans slated for deportation Reuters South Africa
Africa: UN Human Rights Chief Urges Egypt to Stop Deporting ... AllAfrica.com
Egypt – deportations of Eritrean asylum-seekers Reuters AlertNet
AFP - Reuters South Africa
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UPDATE 1-Agrium says may have to write off Egypt project - Reuters Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:01:40 GMT

UPDATE 1-Agrium says may have to write off Egypt project
Reuters - 11 hours ago
TO: Quote, Profile, Research) may have to write off its $280-million investment in a nitrogen plant in Egypt after the Egyptian government voted to relocate ...
Agrium may write off Egypt plant investment CNNMoney.com
Agrium rethinking Egypt nitrogen plant Calgary Herald
Egypt thwarts Agrium fertilizer venture Country Guide
National Post - Reuters
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Shalit's return tops Olmert agenda in Egypt - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:20:59 GMT

Belfast Telegraph

Shalit's return tops Olmert agenda in Egypt
Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Jun 19, 2008
Ehud Olmert will visit Egypt next week to press for the return of an Israel soldier held hostage in Gaza. The Israeli prime minister's office said Thursday ...
Hamas says smuggling to continue despite truce Reuters South Africa
Olmert to meet Mubarak in Egypt next week: Israel AFP
Haniyeh: Smuggling of arms into Gaza Strip to continue Al-Bawaba
Jerusalem Post - The Associated Press
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Gazans, Israelis react to truce - MSNBC Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:41:23 GMT

Times Colonist

Gazans, Israelis react to truce
MSNBC - 5 hours ago
During the past year Dr, Shurab hasn’t been able to travel to attend conferences or see his family in Egypt. "Without opening the Rafah crossing,” he said, ...
Video: Hamas-Israel ceasefire brings hope to Gaza - 18 Jun 08 AlJazeeraEnglish
Egypt back in diplomatic saddle News24
Scepticism surrounds Gaza ceasefire The Press Association
Chicago Tribune - Xinhua
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Deal helps reduce security threats to Egypt - Financial Times Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Deal helps reduce security threats to Egypt
Financial Times, UK - Jun 19, 2008
By Heba Saleh in Cairo By brokering a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, Egypt has not only reclaimed its traditional role as the key regional ...
Video: Peace brings mixed feelings in Israel - 18 Jun 08 AlJazeeraEnglish
Gazans get much-needed calm and fuel as cease-fire begins Ha'aretz
Both sides savor cease-fire's quiet Chicago Tribune
Financial Times - Financial Times
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Egypt finds large weapons cache in Sinai mountains - AFP Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:30:54 GMT

Middle East Times

Egypt finds large weapons cache in Sinai mountains
AFP - 15 hours ago
EL-ARISH, Egypt (AFP) — Egyptian authorities on Friday found a large cache of weapons and explosives hidden in the mountains of the Sinai peninsula, ...
Outside View: Soviet weapons in ME wars United Press International
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Haniyeh: Hamas won't halt smuggling into Gaza - Jerusalem Post Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:24:04 GMT

The Southern Ledger

Haniyeh: Hamas won't halt smuggling into Gaza
Jerusalem Post, Israel - 9 hours ago
COM STAFF Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh denied on Friday that Hamas had agreed to stop weapons-smuggling efforts on Gaza's border with Egypt as part ...
Poll: Israelis support truce with Hamas but doubt it will last International Herald Tribune
Israel trains for possible Iran strike The Australian
Peace in the Middle East pending new US president Hürriyet
The Associated Press - International Herald Tribune
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Iran To Face Sevilla, Cameroon And Egypt - Goal.com Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:01:10 GMT

Iran To Face Sevilla, Cameroon And Egypt
Goal.com, Switzerland - 59 minutes ago
... also face African giants Cameroon after returning from Spain. Iran will also travel to the UAE to play 2008 African Nations Cup holders Egypt on August 20.

The Gaza Truce: A Tenuous First Step - TIME Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:02:30 GMT

AlaskaReport

The Gaza Truce: A Tenuous First Step
TIME - Jun 19, 2008
It was brokered by Egypt's intelligence chief, General Omar Suleiman, and the Egyptians have undertaken to play a key role in its implementation. ...
Egypt reports Hamas-Israel truce EastOregonian.info (subscription)
Israel confirms cease-fire with Hamas The Associated Press
Israelis, Palestinians welcome 2nd day of truce San Jose Mercury News
U.S. News & World Report - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Ceasefire to begin in two days: Egypt - Sydney Morning Herald Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:44:32 GMT

Peninsula On-line

Ceasefire to begin in two days: Egypt
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Jun 17, 2008
Zahar confirmed at the news conference that Egypt would invite envoys of Hamas, Fatah and the European Union to discuss arrangements for reopening the Rafah ...
Video: Uneasy Gaza truce comes into effect - 19 Jun 08 AlJazeeraEnglish
Egypt confirms Israel and Hamas truce Reuters UK
UN hopes Gaza truce will clear way for development drive AFP
Financial Times - The Associated Press
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