![]() Voice of America | Limited Progress Made, 30 Years After Israeli-Egypt Peace Treaty Voice of America By Luis Ramirez Egypt and Israel on Thursday marked the 30th anniversary of the signing of a peace accord between the two nations, the first between the Jewish State and an Arab country. There were no celebrations on either side of the border. ... Video: Egyptian talks on anniversary of peace with Israel - 26 Mar 09 Israel marks 30 years of peace with Egypt Israel's Peres hails Egypt leader |
![]() Europétrole | Saipem Gets $400M Drilling Contract In Egypt Wall Street Journal The contract was awarded by Saipem to Burullus Gas Company to drill in waters off the shores of Egypt. Burullus will now have the use of Scarabeo 6 until the end of 2014, said Saipem in a statement. The Milan-based company is controlled by Eni SpA (E). ... Saipem stays on for Burullus Burullus Gas extends Scarabeo 6 charter Burullus extends contract for semi Scarabeo 6 |
![]() BBC News | Egypt: more efforts exerted on Palestinian-Israeli prisoner swaptalks Xinhua, China CAIRO, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has been working for mediating a prisoner swap deal between Israel and Hamas-led Palestinian groups and is exerting more efforts in this regard, an Egyptian official source said Thursday. Egypt has intensified its ... Video: Aftermath of 'bombed convoy' in Sudan - 26 Mar 09 Egypt says mediating Mideast prisoner swap talks Egypt versus Viva Palestina |
Egypt indexes resume gains despite OCI dip Reuters Cairo-based investment bank Beltone Financial cut its fair value on OCI shares to 195.09 pounds from 314 pounds on Thursday, but called Egypt's largest listed builder and fertiliser maker a "strong investment opportunity" at its current price. ... |
![]() Times Online | World Briefing | Middle East Egypt: A Visit From Sudan’s Leader New York Times, United States By NEIL MacFARQUHAR Egyptian officials welcomed President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan to Cairo on Wednesday, apparently undeterred by the arrest warrant that has been issued against him for war crimes and crimes against humanity by an international ... Video: Sudan's aid crisis deepens in Darfur - 24 Mar 09 Sudan's Bashir in Egypt on second trip since warrant Beshir defies war crimes warrant in Egypt |
![]() Foreign Policy | Egypt Islamist leader to step down in January AFP CAIRO (AFP) — The head of Egypt's most powerful opposition group, the Muslim Brotherhood, said on Thursday that he will step down in January after five years in post. Mahdi Akef, 81, has led the Brotherhood, which is officially banned but often ... The next Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood |
Washington Times | Israel bong bust nets 15000 marijuana water pipes The Associated Press The majority of marijuana is smuggled into Israel by Bedouin across the porous border with Egypt. The rest comes from Gaza and Lebanon, though these routes are less common due to recent hostilities. Drug Pipes Recovered in Israeli Factory Raid |
![]() Jewish Exponent | Passover commemorates Exodus from Egypt Destin Log, FL Originally a combination of a couple of different spring festivals, Passover is a commemoration of the Exodus from Egypt — especially the night when God “passed over” the houses of the Israelites during the tenth plague — and of the following day, ... Seder sides Passover events begin this weekend Passover Posts First-Quarter Losses: In Search of the Brisket Bailout |
Mobinil falls, Egypt index ends gain streak Reuters CAIRO, March 25 (Reuters) - Egypt's main stock index .EGX30 fell for the first time in seven sessions on Wednesday as investors sold shares of stocks that have rallied to buy underperformers. Foreign funds sold shares of firms including Mobinil (EMOB. ... |
Experience the sights, flavors of Egypt with international ... Goshen College News GOSHEN, Ind. – The international luncheon, which has been an annual part of Goshen College Afternoon Sabbaticals, will introduce Egypt this year. On Tuesday, April 14, at noon in the College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall, President James Brenneman, ... |