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Obama Speech Puts Egypt On Center Stage - Voice of America Sat, 30 May 2009 01:19:42 GMT

New York Times

Obama Speech Puts Egypt On Center Stage Voice of America By Sonja Pace US President Barack Obama travels to Egypt early June for what the White House is billing as a major address to Muslims around the world. Cairo is the Egyptian metropolis of about 16 million people, spread along the Nile River - Egypt's ... Egyptian reform activists wary of Obama's visit to Cairo Christian Science Monitor Obama to stress renewed US-Muslim ties The Associated Press Obama to 'voice concerns' in Egypt speech The Hill Washington Institute for Near East Policy - دار الحياة all 432 news articles

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

GulfNews

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: Clinton calls for better human rights in Egypt Le Mali en ligne Egypt: France, Egypt FMS discuss Mideast peace ISRIA NPR - US Department of State all 99 news articles

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Abbas in Egypt Following White House Talks - Voice of America Fri, 29 May 2009 17:52:04 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Abbas in Egypt Following White House Talks Voice of America Mr. Mubarak had also been scheduled to meet with President Obama in Washington earlier this week, but canceled the trip after the death of his grandson. Mr. Obama is scheduled to travel to the Middle East next week, with stops in Saudi Arabia and Egypt ... Video: Does body language reveal US-Israeli tensions 29 May 09 Al Jazeera Misery Hangs Over Gaza Despite Pledges of Help New York Times Report: Egypt to invite Hamas leader for deal on unity government Monsters and Critics.com Fort Worth Star Telegram - Al-Ahram Weekly all 2,205 news articles

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UN probe of Gaza war to start at weekend - The Associated Press Fri, 29 May 2009 16:50:42 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

UN probe of Gaza war to start at weekend The Associated Press The mission led by South African prosecutor Richard Goldstone will depart Geneva for the Middle East on Saturday and is expected to cross into Gaza from Egypt on Monday, the UN said in a statement. Goldstone said last week that he repeatedly asked the ... UN Investigators Probe 'War Crimes' In Gaza Sky News Blockaded in -- and out of -- Gaza UN Dispatch UN probe of Gaza war to begin next week Ha'aretz Khaleej Times - Irish Times all 126 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 ... Egypt weighing purchase of F-16s, Lockheed says SmartBrief Lockheed Martins CEO hints sale of F-16s to Egypt F-16.net all 5 news articles

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

Chicago Tribune

When Egypt killed the pigs, it undermined a way of life 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, ... Egypt's pig killing spree causes sectarian tension Al-Arabiya all 4 news articles

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Palm Hills Developments Chooses Enablence for FTTH Deployment in Egypt - TMCnet Fri, 29 May 2009 15:28:15 GMT

Palm Hills Developments Chooses Enablence for FTTH Deployment in Egypt TMCnet It reportedly possesses one of the largest land banks in Egypt, with properties suitable for the development of a broad range of real estate products, including residential, commercial and resort communities. “This is the first open access deployment ... Enablence ventures into Middle East market Ottawa Business Journal Palm Hills Developments Selects Enablence for its FTTH Network ... Market Wire (press release) all 50 news articles

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DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - May 29 - Reuters Fri, 29 May 2009 06:52:13 GMT

DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - May 29 Reuters All events/times provisional and in GMT (local time is GMT +3 for Egypt and Sudan). *CAIRO - Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Egypt for talks with President Hosni Mubarak. *CAIRO - World Health Organisation holds joint news conference with Egyptian health ...

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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 US, Egypt Aim To Bolster Trade and Investment Ties NASDAQ Egypt, US to bolster trade cooperation African Manager ISRIA - PR Newswire (press release) all 22 news articles

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Egypt confident on UNESCO job despite Israel book-burning row - AFP Fri, 29 May 2009 04:16:03 GMT

Times Online

Egypt confident on UNESCO job despite Israel book-burning row AFP PARIS (AFP) — Egypt's foreign minister said Friday his country's bid to place its candidate at the head of UNESCO, the UN's culture body, was on track despite a row over remarks on burning Israeli books. "We have enough European support, ... Egypt's Unesco hopeful in book burning row BBC News Candidacy for Unesco by Egyptian Is Faltering New York Times Israel drops objection to next UNESCO boss Jewish Telegraphic Agency Times Online - Sydney Morning Herald all 69 news articles