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Egypt summons Iran envoy over Hezbollah spat - AFP Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:16:52 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Egypt summons Iran envoy over Hezbollah spat AFP CAIRO (AFP) — The foreign ministry summoned an Iranian official on Tuesday after Iran criticised Egypt's claim that it had arrested members of Lebanon's Hezbollah for allegedly planning attacks in the country. Foreign ministry official Mohammed ... Egypt protests Iran support for Hizbullah Jerusalem Post Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood supports Hezbollah eTaiwan News Egypt: Lebanese security forces gave Hizbullah fake visas Ynetnews New York Times - Daily Star - Lebanon all 136 news articles

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Egypt invites Lieberman to visit, despite boycott threats - Ha'aretz Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:31:42 GMT

United Press International

Egypt invites Lieberman to visit, despite boycott threats Ha'aretz, Israel Suleiman and Lieberman issued a joint statement after the meeting saying that they agreed to continue working together and that they both saw the relations between Israel and Egypt as vital to maintaining peace and security in the region. ... Egypt spy chief to visit Israel Aljazeera.net Egypt, Israel to talk 'Iran' in Tel Aviv PRESS TV Egypt breaks boycott of Lieberman Al-Bawaba eTaiwan News - Ynetnews all 50 news articles

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New ancient Egypt temples discovered in Sinai - The Associated Press Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:00:21 GMT

CBS News

New ancient Egypt temples discovered in Sinai The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Archaeologists exploring an old military road in the Sinai have unearthed four new temples amidst the 3000-year-old remains of an ancient fortified city that could have been used to impress foreign delegations visiting Egypt, ... Archaeologists discover new ancient temples in Egypt Kazinform all 151 news articles

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Savola seeks to double Egypt edible oil exports - Reuters Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:13:56 GMT

Savola seeks to double Egypt edible oil exports Reuters SE, seeks to roughly double exports of vegetable oils from Egypt in 2009, an executive said on Wednesday. The firm was seeking to offset declining market share as its products compete with cheaper government subsidised alternatives in Egypt, ...

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Avian Flu Cases in Egypt Raise Alarms - New York Times Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:49:53 GMT

Straits Times

Avian Flu Cases in Egypt Raise Alarms New York Times, United States A woman in Menoufia, Egypt, bringing a chicken for a vaccination. Bird flu still exists in poultry in Egypt, Indonesia, China, Vietnam and on the India-Bangladesh border. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. An unusual pattern of avian flu cases in Egypt — almost ... UPDATE 1 - Egyptian woman dies of bird flu - MENA Reuters Egypt reports 25th bird flu death eTaiwan News Egypt reports 24th bird flu death msnbc.com Bloomberg - Le Mali en ligne all 76 news articles

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Egypt's Ezz Steel 2008 profit rises 9 percent - Reuters Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:57:28 GMT

Egypt's Ezz Steel 2008 profit rises 9 percent Reuters L), Egypt's largest steel producer by sales, said on Wednesday its 2008 profit rose 9 percent driven by local demand. The company said it made 1.2 billion Egyptian pounds ($213 million) in the year as net sales gained 35 percent to 21.8 billion pounds. ...

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Italian judge asked to toss out CIA kidnap trial - Reuters Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:11:21 GMT

Italian judge asked to toss out CIA kidnap trial Reuters Twenty-six Americans, almost all believed to be working for the CIA, are accused along with Italian spies of abducting Muslim cleric Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr in Milan in 2003 and flying him to Egypt. There, Nasr, who is also known as Abu Omar, ...

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Israel's Lieberman invited to visit Egypt - source - Reuters Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:02:17 GMT

Israel's Lieberman invited to visit Egypt - source Reuters JERUSALEM, April 22 (Reuters) - A top Egyptian envoy invited Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to visit Egypt during a meeting between the two on Wednesday, an Israeli political source said. Lieberman, who previously stirred anger in Cairo for ...

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Egypt, Somalia pledge to jointly fight piracy - People's Daily Online Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:23:04 GMT

BBC News

Egypt, Somalia pledge to jointly fight piracy People's Daily Online, China The Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said Tuesday in a press release that the Egyptian-Somali ties are deep-rooted and Egypt keeps an eye on what is happening in Somalia. Abu Gheit noted that Egypt will support Somalia to fight against piracy ... Egypt: Mubarak, Sheikh Sharif discuss combating piracy ISRIA (subscription) Somalia's leader asks Egypt for military assistance Garowe Online Egyptian, Somali Presidents Agree to Fight Pirates CRIENGLISH.com Mareeg - ISRIA (subscription) all 895 news articles

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Mideast economies will not be spared – IMF - ArabianBusiness.com Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:12:21 GMT

ArabianBusiness.com

Mideast economies will not be spared – IMF ArabianBusiness.com, United Arab Emirates Regarding monetary policy, the IMF says central banks across the region have reacted appropriately by providing liquidity, cutting reserve requirements, and lowering interest rates (Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE). ...