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Commentary: Egypt visit poses dilemma for US - Houston Chronicle Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:33:09 GMT

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Commentary: Egypt visit poses dilemma for US Houston Chronicle, United States By JASON BROWNLEE On Thursday, President Obama will deliver a highly anticipated speech from Cairo, Egypt. Billed as a message to the Muslim world, the address poses a major test for Obama's vow to end detainee abuse and restore America's moral ... EGYPT: Obama speech great news for Cairo University Los Angeles Times Egypt: Iran less important than peace process The Associated Press President Obama making crucial visit to Muslim leaders in Saudi ... New York Daily News Philadelphia Inquirer - Los Angeles Times all 970 news articles

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State Funeral for Former Sudanese President - Voice of America Sun, 31 May 2009 19:01:38 GMT

Voice of America

State Funeral for Former Sudanese President Voice of America A military officer who had studied at an army staff college in the United States, Colonel Nimeiri seized power from president Ismail Azhari in a coup in 1969, following the example of Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser. The move had the backing of communist ... Sudan's former president Nimeiri dies Washington Post Sudan buries ex-president who imposed Islamic rule AFP Former Sudan leader Nimeiri dies BBC News ABC Online - The Associated Press all 159 news articles

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Family axes wedding plans, Egyptian cuts off organ - The Associated Press Sun, 31 May 2009 22:10:18 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Family axes wedding plans, Egyptian cuts off organ The Associated Press The young man came from a prominent family in the southern Egyptian province of Qena, one of Egypt's poorest and most conservative areas that is also home to the famed ancient Egyptian ruins of Luxor. The man was rushed to the hospital but doctors were ... Man chops off his penis The Australian Man Dislikes Bride to Be, Cuts Off His Penis in Protest ShortNews.com all 279 news articles

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Egypt cbank to sell stake in British Arab bank - Reuters Sun, 31 May 2009 09:04:31 GMT

Egypt cbank to sell stake in British Arab bank Reuters CAIRO, May 31 (Reuters) - Egypt's central bank is seeking to sell its minority stake in British Arab Commercial Bank, the third planned bank stake sale announced in a week in the Arab country, the financial daily al-Alam al-Youm reported on Sunday. ...

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FACTBOX-Dispute over ownership of Egypt's Mobinil - Reuters Sun, 31 May 2009 10:27:21 GMT

Peninsula On-line

FACTBOX-Dispute over ownership of Egypt's Mobinil Reuters This leads to a new row as OT and Egypt's Capital Markets Authority say FT is obliged to bid for remaining Mobinil shares. FT says any offer is voluntary. April 7 -- The CMA says it rejects an offer by FT for oustanding shares in Mobinil saying the ... France Telecom Gets Commitments To Sell Over 3% Of ECMS Wall Street Journal France Telecom has commitments for more of Mobinil Forbes France Telecom moves to increase stake in MobiNil Business Times - Malaysia all 22 news articles

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Egypt rejects proposal for gradual normalization of Arab-Israeli ties - Ha'aretz Sun, 31 May 2009 22:53:11 GMT

Egypt rejects proposal for gradual normalization of Arab-Israeli ties Ha'aretz, Israel By Zvi Bar'el Egypt has rejected an American proposal for gradual normalization between the Arab world and Israel that would have allowed Israeli planes to fly freely through Arab air space. The idea arose during discussions in Washington last week ... A Middle East democracy Ha'aretz all 2 news articles

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Egypt offers Iraq defense help - Jerusalem Post Sun, 31 May 2009 15:22:37 GMT

Egypt offers Iraq defense help Jerusalem Post, Israel By AP Egypt is offering to help rebuild Iraq's armed forces to end instability in the beleaguered nation. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit made the offer to the visiting Iraqi defense minister at a meeting Sunday. ...

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

Voice of America

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 Egypt: Clinton calls for better human rights in Egypt Le Mali en ligne ISRIA - US Department of State all 97 news articles

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'Egypt taking positive steps to halt smuggling' - Jerusalem Post Sun, 31 May 2009 21:25:47 GMT

PRESS TV

'Egypt taking positive steps to halt smuggling' Jerusalem Post, Israel By HERB KEINON Egypt is arresting officers who take bribes from arms smugglers, and is rotating its troops in the Sinai so they don't get too close to the local population, Yuval Diskin, head of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), told the cabinet ... Barak: There is neither hunger nor crisis in Gaza Ha'aretz Barak: No humanitarian crisis in Gaza Ynetnews Israel's Netanyahu says not to lift years of siege on Gaza www.worldbulletin.net AFP - Seattle Times all 23 news articles

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During His Trip to Egypt, Obama Should Visit Gaza - Australia.TO Sun, 31 May 2009 06:56:05 GMT

BBC News

During His Trip to Egypt, Obama Should Visit Gaza Australia.TO, Australia Mitchell returned for a second trip to the region in late February, visiting Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Israel and the West Bank but once again bypassing Gaza. The same thing happened on his third trip in April. Hillary Clinton has never ... Video: Does body language reveal US-Israeli tensions? 29 May 09 Al Jazeera Abbas in Egypt Following White House Talks Voice of America Palestine, Egypt Discuss Mideast Peace Prensa Latina Ma'an News Agency - Monsters and Critics.com all 2,604 news articles