France invites Tunisia, Egypt to participate in G8 summit Xinhua PARIS, May 3 (Xinhua) -- France has invited Tunisia and Egypt to participate in the next summit of the Group of Eight (G8), due at the end of May in the northern French city of Deauville, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said on Tuesday. ... Egypt, Tunisia invited to G8 summit in Deauville |
Global Bank Group Sees Mideast Oil Exporters Rescuing Egypt, Tunisia Zawya WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Oil-exporting countries in the Middle East will likely use a windfall in oil revenues to temporarily help bail out Egypt and Tunisia, economists from a group of the world's largest international banks said Tuesday. ... Recession fears for Egypt and Tunisia Bank group sees recession in Egypt, Tunisia, Syria Middle East Risks More Unrest, Needs to Address Jobs, IIF Says |
The Guardian | Swiss identify £580m of Gaddafi assets The Independent AP The Swiss government has identified potential assets worth 830m Swiss francs (£580m) belonging to the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and the ousted presidents of Egypt and Tunisia. Swiss President and Foreign Minister Micheline Calmy-Rey said that ... Switzerland identifies $1bn worth of dictators' assets 'Gaddafi has $1 bn in Swiss banks' Swiss banks holding $1 billion in assets of Gaddafi and Co. |
Trend News Agency | Tehran-Cairo strong ties will benefit the region: Iran Tehran Times TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said that a strong relationship between Iran and Egypt would benefit stability, security, and peace in the region. “The two countries' cooperation, especially in the political sphere, ... Iran, Egypt form closer ties High level Iranian official expected to visit Egypt Iranian Deputy FM to Visit Egypt Soon |
Reuters | Israeli Conductor to Lead 'Peace Concert' in Gaza Today Salem-News.Com Barenboim leads the West-Eastern orchestra including musicians from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Spain at a philharmonic concert in the West Bank town of Ramallah, August 21, 2005. (GAZA AFP) - Renowned Israeli conductor Daniel ... Daniel Barenboim and orchestra perform Mozart in Gaza Barenboim conducts his "Orchestra for Gaza" |
USA Today | Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Sticks With Bin Laden The Atlantic But in its first public statement on the killing of bin Laden, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood used the honorific term "sheikh" to refer to the al-Qaeda leader. It also accused Western governments of linking Islam and terrorism, and defended "resistance" ... Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says Bin Laden should have been tried Egypt's Brotherhood condemns Bin Laden killing as embassies increase security Egypt Muslim Brotherhood condemns Bin Laden death |
Reuters Africa | Zawahri: From suburban doctor to al Qaeda's leader? Reuters Africa CAIRO (Reuters) - The man most likely to take the helm of al Qaeda after Osama bin Laden did not emerge from the crowded slums of Egypt's sprawling capital or develop his militant ideas in any religious college or ... Tuesday's papers: Laden with bin Laden Egyptian tourism feels the pinch of Bin Laden's slaying In Egypt, a Muted Response to Bin Laden's Death |
Ahram Online | Ethiopia delays Nile treaty until Egypt's election Reuters Africa ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia has agreed to delay ratification of a treaty that strips Egypt of rights to the lion's share of the Nile river's waters until it has elected a new government, officials said on Tuesday. ... Egypt's water minister hails new era in Egyptian-Ethiopian relations Ethiopia Freezes Nile Water Treaty in Sign of Thaw With Egypt Ethiopia: Zenawi Agrees to Extend Egypt's Veto Power over Abbay |
Your Industry News (press release) | Dana Gas makes new discovery in Egypt msnbc.com AP CAIRO — United Arab Emirates-based Dana Gas says it has made a new discovery in Egypt's Nile Delta that holds an estimated 60 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The company said in a statement Tuesday that the find in the El Wastani formation was ... Dana Gas Discovers Fuel in New Deposit at Egypt Field New natural gas pool found in Egypt Dana Gas makes fifth gas discovery in Egypt |
CTV.ca | Foreign policy shift in Egypt The Daily Star A fresh wave of new policies in foreign affairs under the interim military-controlled government is unfolding in Egypt. Egypt, under former President Mubarak, had abandoned the key role as interlocutor in the Middle East by being too close with Israel. ... Egypt's changing foreign policy Palestinian factions head for Egypt to declare unity Egypt wants Palestinian students to prove good conduct |