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Clinton urges Egypt to respect human rights - Reuters Thu, 28 May 2009 22:30:11 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Clinton urges Egypt to respect human rights Reuters By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is in Egypt's interest to show more respect for human rights, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday, hitting a raw nerve in US-Egypt relations ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama. ... Clinton says rights a `core pillar' of US policy The Associated Press Egypt's FM: Obama Speech 'Constructive' NPR Press Availability With Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Ali Aboul ... US Department of State Aljazeera.net - Voice of America all 84 news articles

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Mr. Obama in Egypt - Washington Post Thu, 28 May 2009 03:01:10 GMT

Voice of America

Mr. Obama in Egypt Washington Post, United States PRESIDENT OBAMA'S decision to deliver an address to the Muslim world from Egypt next week has raised expectations that are as varied as they are inflated. Many Arabs insist that the president should spell out a detailed prescription for ending the ... President Obama Addresses World's Muslims Voice of America Obama to outline outreach to Muslims next week The Associated Press President Obama's 'Egyptian' visit is a trip to Northeast Africa FinalCall.com Human Rights First - Pravda all 204 news articles

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When Egypt killed the pigs, a way of life went with them - Los Angeles Times Fri, 29 May 2009 00:28:47 GMT

Chicago Tribune

When Egypt killed the pigs, a way of life went with them Los Angeles Times, CA Most of these men arrived in Cairo as boys decades ago from villages in southern Egypt. They dropped out of school and grabbed sacks, joining their fathers and uncles on new streets in new neighborhoods as the city expanded, messy and unbridled between ... Egypt's pig killing spree causes sectarian tension Al-Arabiya all 4 news articles

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Egypt's Unesco hopeful in book burning row - BBC News Thu, 28 May 2009 15:45:55 GMT

BBC News

Egypt's Unesco hopeful in book burning row BBC News, UK Doubts still surround the prospects for Egypt's candidate to lead Unesco, the UN's cultural arm, despite his public apology for past anti-Israeli remarks. Farouk Hosny, who is Egypt's culture minister, expressed "solemn regret" over a May 2008 pledge ... Candidacy for Unesco by Egyptian Is Faltering New York Times Israel drops objection to next UNESCO boss Jewish Telegraphic Agency Egyptian minister regrets burning books remarks AFP Ynetnews - The Observers all 44 news articles

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Egypt-Gaza Border-Crossing A Soap Opera Filming Set - Huffington Post Wed, 27 May 2009 18:30:40 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

Egypt-Gaza Border-Crossing A Soap Opera Filming Set Huffington Post, NY (Many Palestinian refugees in Egypt are not allowed past the network of checkpoints leading up to the Rafah gate.) The border officials presented us with a series of catch-22's to block our passage, despite the fact that all of our names had supposedly ... 42 patients return from Egypt hospitals via Rafah crossing Ma'an News Agency Egypt allows European aid convoy to cross into Gaza Xinhua In pictures: Gaza's new mud homes BBC News Cleveland Indy Media - PRESS TV all 527 news articles

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Egypt's Orascom Telecom leads shares down - Reuters Thu, 28 May 2009 12:50:55 GMT

Reuters South Africa

Egypt's Orascom Telecom leads shares down Reuters L) after Egypt's market regulator rejected a France Telecom bid for mobile operator Mobinil (EMOB.CA). France Telecom (FTE.PA) and Orascom Telecom (OT) are the main shareholders in Mobinil, which has been the subject of a legal dispute between the two ... Egypt rejects France Telecom bid for Mobinil The Canadian Press France Telecom could review Egypt holdings-source Reuters Egypt index flat on telco fall, OCI gain Reuters Reuters - Reuters all 107 news articles

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US, Egypt boosting trade ties ahead of Obama trip - Washington Post Wed, 27 May 2009 19:15:06 GMT

Reuters

US, Egypt boosting trade ties ahead of Obama trip Washington Post, United States on Wednesday, a week before President Obama's planned trip to Egypt and a much-anticipated speech to Muslims. Deepening trade ties should mesh well with the strong cooperation between Washington and Cairo on political and security matters, ... Trade Included in US Egypt Partnership Farm Futures Egypt, US to bolster trade cooperation African Manager US, Egypt Aim To Bolster Trade and Investment Ties NASDAQ ISRIA - PR Newswire (press release) all 22 news articles

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Gunmen attack police post in Egypt's Sinai - Reuters Thu, 28 May 2009 19:03:06 GMT

PRESS TV

Gunmen attack police post in Egypt's Sinai Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, May 28 (Reuters) - At least three gunmen attacked a Egyptian police checkpoint in the Sinai peninsula on Thursday, security sources said, in an area beset with smuggling and simmering tensions between police and Bedouin tribes. ... Bedouins, police clash in Sinai PRESS TV all 9 news articles

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Lockheed May Sell Egypt 24 F-16 Jets, Stevens Says - Bloomberg Thu, 28 May 2009 21:52:37 GMT

Lockheed May Sell Egypt 24 F-16 Jets, Stevens Says Bloomberg By Edmond Lococo May 28 (Bloomberg) -- Lockheed Martin Corp., the world's largest defense company, may sell Egypt 24 F-16 jets to replace aging aircraft, Chief Executive Officer Robert Stevens said. “The case in Egypt is unfolding,” Stevens said today ...

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World Briefing | Europe Italy: A Denial in CIA Rendition Trial - New York Times Thu, 28 May 2009 03:10:53 GMT

BBCSerbian.com

World Briefing | Europe Italy: A Denial in CIA Rendition Trial New York Times, United States The case centers around the abduction of Osama Moustafa Hassan Nasr, also known as Abu Omar, who prosecutors say was whisked off a Milan street, flown to an American air base in Germany and onward to Egypt, where he was tortured, he said. ... World Briefing Los Angeles Times Ex-Italian Spy Chief Denies Involvement in Alleged CIA Kidnapping Voice of America Ex-spy chief in Italy denies role in CIA kidnap The Associated Press RTT News - BBC News all 138 news articles