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Egypt wants Obama to speak from historic mosque - The Associated Press Fri, 15 May 2009 16:40:52 GMT

Washington Times

Egypt wants Obama to speak from historic mosque The Associated Press The historic mosque was built in 972 by the Fatimids, Shiite Muslim rulers who had just conquered Egypt and built Cairo as their capital. Later Egypt came under Sunni rule, and the mosque became a prestigious center for the teaching of Islamic thought ... Egypt arrests Muslim Brothers in dawn raids AFP In Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood Plays Defen[...] Wall Street Journal Blogs Egypt arrests 12 senior Muslim Brotherhood members in crackdown Monsters and Critics.com Al-Bawaba - Human Events all 81 news articles

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Egypt finds Sinai weapons cache - United Press International Sat, 16 May 2009 01:51:30 GMT

AFP

Egypt finds Sinai weapons cache United Press International CAIRO, May 15 (UPI) -- Egyptian investigators say a stockpile of 266 rockets and other weapons found in the Sinai was destined for Hamas in Gaza. The find was reported Friday by al-Quds al-Arabi, an Arab language newspaper in London, which said the ... Egypt police kill African migrant at Israel border AFP Report: Weapons cache bound for Gaza found in Egypt Ynetnews Egypt border guards shoot dead African migrant Le Mali en ligne Jewish Telegraphic Agency - PRESS TV all 66 news articles

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New Egypt 11, Robbinsville 6 (High school Boys Lacrosse scores and ... - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Sat, 16 May 2009 00:31:54 GMT

New Egypt 11, Robbinsville 6 (High school Boys Lacrosse scores and ... The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ NEW EGYPT -- Sam Hillburn and Josh Singleton each scored three goals and added an assist to lead New Egypt to its second consecutive victory. RJ Healey added two goals and two assists and Boomer Dohn made 18 saves for New Egypt. ...

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Egypt cuts key interest rates, narrows corridor - Reuters Fri, 15 May 2009 11:03:10 GMT

Reuters

Egypt cuts key interest rates, narrows corridor Reuters By Alastair Sharp CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank cut its overnight deposit rate by 50 basis points to 9.5 percent and its overnight lending rate by 100 basis points to 11 percent, the bank said on Friday, in a move that should encourage more ...

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Egypt PM sees budget deficit at 6.8 percent of GDP - Reuters Fri, 15 May 2009 16:02:24 GMT

Reuters

Egypt PM sees budget deficit at 6.8 percent of GDP Reuters Egypt had reduced its deficit from 11 percent of GDP in the last four years, Nazif told Reuters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum at the Dead Sea, Jordan. "We'll allow the budget deficit to grow a little bit more than it is. ... Egypt PM sees inflation in single digits in summer Reuters Egypt PM sees GDP growth above 4 percent Reuters all 4 news articles

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Egyptian boy contracts bird flu - MENA - Reuters Fri, 15 May 2009 17:02:43 GMT

Straits Times

Egyptian boy contracts bird flu - MENA Reuters It is the second case in as many days in Egypt, which has seen a surge in infections this year. A spokesman for the Health Ministry said the boy showed symptoms including a high temperature after coming into contact with domestic poultry, MENA reported ... NEWS SCAN: Egypt reports H5N1 infection, outbreaks strike Egypt ... CIDRAP Bird Flu Dies in Our Cold Noses LiveScience.com Human Nose Too Cold For Bird Flu, Says New Study Science Daily (press release) io9 - Reuters all 52 news articles

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Dana Gas Earmarks $170 Million for Egypt Expansion - Bloomberg Thu, 14 May 2009 13:54:55 GMT

Reuters Botswana

Dana Gas Earmarks $170 Million for Egypt Expansion Bloomberg By Emad Mekay May 14 (Bloomberg) -- Dana Gas PJSC, a natural-gas producer based in the United Arab Emirates, will invest about $170 million this year to expand in Egypt. “We spent $170 million last year and expect to spend a similar amount in 2009,” ... DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - May 13 Reuters Dana Gas expands operations and investments in Egypt Al-Bawaba Dana Gas Egypt output to rise by 15 mln cu feet/day Reuters India Reuters - Reuters India all 44 news articles

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Egypt Central Bank Cuts Key Rates as Inflation Eases - Bloomberg Fri, 15 May 2009 08:09:59 GMT

Egypt Central Bank Cuts Key Rates as Inflation Eases Bloomberg By Alaa Shahine May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Egypt's central bank cut its benchmark interest rates for the third time this year, narrowing the difference between the deposit and lending rates to the lowest in at least three years as it tries to boost growth. ...

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Jose departure ends an era for Egypt football - CNN International Fri, 15 May 2009 15:17:28 GMT

BBC News

Jose departure ends an era for Egypt football CNN International By Ben Wyatt (CNN) -- The news this week that Portuguese coach Manuel Jose had resigned from his post with Cairo-based Al Ahly marked the end of era, not just for Egyptian football, but for club competition in Africa too. Manuel Jose departs Al Ahly ... Angola coach to get taste of what lies ahead Independent Online all 29 news articles

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New Egypt 6, Southern 0 (High school Softball scores and results) - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Sat, 16 May 2009 00:41:20 GMT

New Egypt 6, Southern 0 (High school Softball scores and results) The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ NEW EGYPT -- Kayla Soles was 2-for-4 with a double and three RBI for New Egypt in the semifinal round of the Ocean County Tournament. New Egypt, the second seed, advanced to the championship, set for today at noon at Ocean County College in Toms River. ...