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Israeli war jets strike on several Gaza Strip targets, one wounded - Xinhua Tue, 19 May 2009 22:01:56 GMT

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Israeli war jets strike on several Gaza Strip targets, one wounded Xinhua, China The fourth airstrikes came shortly after Israeli warplanes carried out three airstrikes on the borderline areas between southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah and Egypt. The airstrikes targeted tunnels used for smuggling staff into Gaza. ... Israeli aircraft bomb Gaza targets Aljazeera.net As Palestinians Await Obama's Egypt Speech, We Must Show Unity ... The Moderate Voice IDF bombs south Gaza after Qassam hits Sderot Ha'aretz Jerusalem Post - RTT News all 841 news articles

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Egypt court sentences 24 to die over land clash - Reuters Mon, 18 May 2009 16:02:42 GMT

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Egypt court sentences 24 to die over land clash Reuters Land disputes are not uncommon in Egypt, where arable land is limited to a thin sliver along the Nile and the river delta in the north. Many absentee landlords hire armed guards to drive out or prevent squatters from settling on the land. ... Egypt: 24 get death sentence on murder charges eTaiwan News Egypt reports 27th death of bird flu Philippine Star Egyptian girl, 4, dies of bird flu virus Reuters Reuters all 149 news articles

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Egypt arrests Gazan in Shalit probe - United Press International Tue, 19 May 2009 14:58:56 GMT

Egypt arrests Gazan in Shalit probe United Press International The newspaper said Ahmed Atta was arrested along with his mother when they crossed into Egypt from Gaza several weeks ago in hopes of gaining information about Mahmoud Atta. The student reportedly was released and then re-arrested after he apparently ... UK medics go on hunger strike after being refused entry into Gaza guardian.co.uk Rafah crossing stats: 1519 left Gaza, 815 entered; Egypt denies ... Ma'an News Agency Egypt Arrests Gaza Student in Shalit Kidnapping Arutz Sheva Argentina News - Ma'an News Agency all 53 news articles

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Egypt index jumps 2 pct as investors eye Mobinil - Reuters Mon, 18 May 2009 13:22:58 GMT

Reuters South Africa

Egypt index jumps 2 pct as investors eye Mobinil Reuters CAIRO, May 18 (Reuters) - Egypt's benchmark stock index .EGX30 gained 2.2 percent on Monday as investors bought telecom firms on talk that a row between shareholders in Mobinil (EMOB.CA) could be resolved soon, traders said. ... Egypt index gets Mobinil offer Alarab online Orascom focuses on cost cutting in 2009 (Egypt) Wireless Federation Banglalink and AKTEL look at merger TeleGeography Reuters all 57 news articles

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Drop in Tourism Adds to Egypt's Economic Woes - Voice of America Tue, 19 May 2009 15:39:51 GMT

Voice of America

Drop in Tourism Adds to Egypt's Economic Woes Voice of America By Edward Yeranian A slump in tourism is aggravating Egypt's economic woes and affecting the lives of those who depend on the industry for a living. About 20 percent of Egypt's foreign currency earnings come from tourism. In 2008, almost 13 million ...

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Egypt's religious swine killings and unreligious lies - Afrik.com Tue, 19 May 2009 12:51:52 GMT

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Egypt's religious swine killings and unreligious lies Afrik.com, France A film showing the destruction of pigs in Egypt has caused an uproar. The independent daily, Al-Masri Al-Yom, this weekend posted a video on YouTube that many may find shocking: a hundred pigs thrown into a dumpster, gassed and buried in lime. ... Egypt YouTube pig cull clip sparks outrage AFP all 122 news articles

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Grandson of Egyptian president dies at age 12 - Reuters South Africa Tue, 19 May 2009 14:23:53 GMT

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Grandson of Egyptian president dies at age 12 Reuters South Africa, South Africa CAIRO (Reuters) - The 12-year-old grandson of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, his eldest grandchild, has died after a "health crisis", the Egyptian presidency said in a statement on Tuesday. Mohamed Alaa Hosni Mubarak, the eldest of two children of ... Egyptian president mourns grandchild Monsters and Critics.com all 120 news articles

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PRESS RELEASE: Egypt: Total Enters into an Offshore Exploration ... - Wall Street Journal Mon, 18 May 2009 13:37:00 GMT

PRESS RELEASE: Egypt: Total Enters into an Offshore Exploration ... Wall Street Journal This award brings Total back to Exploration and Production in Egypt, where it was previously present between 1975 and 2001. Total intends to bring its experience of deepwater developments to Egypt. Total is also present in downstream, ... France's Total wins Egypt offshore gas block Forbes all 34 news articles

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Mother Fights for 12 Years to Get Her Daughter Out of Egypt - ABC News Tue, 19 May 2009 12:29:51 GMT

Mother Fights for 12 Years to Get Her Daughter Out of Egypt ABC News Greer's ex-boyfriend, Magdy Elgohary, had, without a word, taken the girl to live in Egypt. That terrifying day was March 23, 1997. In the 12 years since Sarah was taken, Greer has been fighting doggedly to be reunited with her little girl who, ... Waynesville woman pushes to reunite with daughter Asheville Citizen-Times all 3 news articles

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EGYPT: The Turks are coming! - Los Angeles Times Tue, 19 May 2009 15:45:48 GMT

EGYPT: The Turks are coming! Los Angeles Times, CA As Turkey seeks to establish itself as a regional player, treading on the turf of traditional Middle East powers such as Egypt, a Turkish school has been inaugurated in Cairo. It appears to be a signal that Turkish ambitions stretch beyond the ...