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Egypt's Mubarak postpones visit to US: diplomat - AFP Wed, 20 May 2009 18:01:34 GMT

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Egypt's Mubarak postpones visit to US: diplomat AFP Egypt's official Middle East News Agency reported Tuesday that Mohamed Mubarak, the 12-year-old son of President Mubarak's eldest son Alaa, died Monday "after health complications suffered during the last two days." It did not list the cause of death. ... Mubarek Cancels Visit After Grandson Dies New York Daily News Egyptian president's 12-year-old grandson dies The Associated Press Egyptian President Mubarak cancels US trip BBC News Federal News Service (subscription) - WashingtonTV all 271 news articles

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Egypt index gains on Mobinil offer, OCI jumps - Reuters Tue, 19 May 2009 13:03:37 GMT

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Egypt index gains on Mobinil offer, OCI jumps Reuters CAIRO, May 19 (Reuters) - Egypt's main index gained 3.8 percent on Tuesday, buoyed by France Telecom's offer for all Mobinil (EMOB.CA) shares, despite both Mobinil and Orascom Telecom (ORTE.CA)(ORTEq.L) being suspended for the session. ... Egypt index gets Mobinil offer Alarab online Orascom rejects France Telecom's latest MobiNil offer; will appeal ... TeleGeography Orascom focuses on cost cutting in 2009 (Egypt) Wireless Federation Reuters - Reuters all 90 news articles

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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 Fatah in Gaza: No more unity talks; Egypt to set up five ... Ma'an News Agency IDF bombs Gaza after Qassam hits Sderot Ha'aretz Xinhua - Ha'aretz all 929 news articles

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Iraq, Egypt sign energy agreement - Forbes Wed, 20 May 2009 11:36:16 GMT

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Iraq, Egypt sign energy agreement Forbes, NY AP , 05.20.09, 07:25 AM EDT Iraq and Egypt have signed an agreement to boost cooperation in energy exploration during a visit to Baghdad by Egyptian Oil Minister Sameh Fahmy. Iraqi Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani said Wednesday that under the deal ... Iraq, Egypt strike deal to boost oil exploration Khaleej Times all 41 news articles

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Russia's Medvedev praises 'strategic' ties with Egypt - AFP Wed, 20 May 2009 18:32:58 GMT

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Russia's Medvedev praises 'strategic' ties with Egypt AFP MOSCOW (AFP) — President Dmitry Medvedev praised his country's "strategic" ties with Egypt on Wednesday, ahead of a planned visit by the Russian leader to Cairo in late June. "The level of our dialogue has become that of a strategic order," Medvedev ... Medvedev considers RF-Egyptian dialogue strategic ITAR-TASS all 8 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 reports 27th death of bird flu Philippine Star Egypt: 24 get death sentence on murder charges eTaiwan News Egyptian girl, 4, dies of bird flu virus Reuters Reuters all 150 news articles

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Egypt reports 2 more human cases of bird flu - Xinhua Wed, 20 May 2009 20:07:06 GMT

Egypt reports 2 more human cases of bird flu Xinhua, China Abdel Rahman Sabery, a 4-year-old boy from Daqahlia governorate in the Nile Delta, and Sameh Ayoub, a 3-year-old boy from Sohag inUpper Egypt were admitted to hospital on Wednesday suffering from symptoms of the virus, Health Ministry spokesman ... EGYPT: Anti-bird, swine flu measures affecting livelihoods IRINnews.org EGYPT: Flu deaths and frayed nerves Los Angeles Times Blogs Two Egyptian boys contract bird flu - agency Reuters all 8 news articles

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Italy continues CIA trial despite secrecy ruling - Reuters Wed, 20 May 2009 12:59:45 GMT

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Italy continues CIA trial despite secrecy ruling Reuters The US agents and seven Italians are accused of abducting Muslim cleric Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr in Milan and flying him to Egypt. Nasr, who is also known as Abu Omar, said he was tortured under questioning and held for years without charges. ... Terror rendition: U.S., Italian spies at center of Milan rendition ... Chicago Tribune Milan judge says CIA trial continues The Associated Press Italy: CIA rendition trial to continue, rules judge آكي ANSA.it all 224 news articles

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Holy Cross 12, New Egypt 7 (High school Baseball scores and results) - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Thu, 21 May 2009 01:39:50 GMT

Holy Cross 12, New Egypt 7 (High school Baseball scores and results) The Star-Ledger - NJ.com, NJ NEW EGYPT -- Ron Tortoriello hit an RBI triple in the third inning to give New Egypt a temporary 6-5 lead. Mike Fassl, Doug Miller, Shane Weicbeger and Brian Hamilton drove in a run apiece for New Egypt, which was held in check by Holy Cross' Matt ...

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3 UK medics hunger strike to protest Egypt decision to deny entry ... - Jerusalem Post Wed, 20 May 2009 11:51:40 GMT

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3 UK medics hunger strike to protest Egypt decision to deny entry ... Jerusalem Post, Israel By JONNY PAUL Three British medics began a hunger strike at the Rafah crossing on Tuesday in protest against the decision by Egypt to deny them entry into Gaza. Egyptian authorities have denied pro-Palestinian activists, cardiologist Omar Mangoush, ... Aid workers on hunger strike after Gaza entry refused AFP Aid workers on hunger strike near Rafah crossing PRESS TV Travelers to Gaza to be checked for swine flu by de facto government Ma'an News Agency all 10 news articles