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Seagate top executives to visit Dubai, Egypt 
AME Info - Mar 03 2:38 AM
Seagate Technologies, the worldwide leader in hard drive and digital storage solutions, is sending a delegation of senior executives to Dubai and Egypt this week to boost its presence and investment in the region and expand the market for dynamic storage solutions and digital content.Egypt mediates between Saudi and Syria UPI - Mar 02 11:11 AM
Arab diplomats say Egypt is trying to mediate between Saudi Arabia and Syria to close their chasm ahead of this month's Arab summit in Riyadh.First Human Avian Flu Case in Laos, More in China, Egypt U.S. Department of State - Mar 02 2:57 PM
Investigations are under way in Laos, China and Egypt into new human cases of avian influenza, and the World Health Organization is preparing to meet with representatives of developing countries to discuss equitable distribution of pandemic vaccine and the sharing of avian flu virus samples. USINFO recaps these and other recent developments related to bird flu and efforts to combat its spread.PRESS RELEASE: Experience The Magic And Mystery Of Ancient Egypt With An Exciting New Adventure Game For The PC gamesindustry.biz - Mar 02 6:28 AM
XIDER, a new games label and part of bhv Software in Germany, a leading publisher of entertainment software, has launched the exciting sequel to its 2005 hit PC game Ankh. Ankh: Heart of Osiris transports the player back into Ancient Egypt to explore the sensual bazaars, subterranean temple and dark alleys of Cairo as the young adventurer and reluctant daredevil Assil.Egypt looks at report of 1967 POW killings UPI - Mar 03 10:10 AM
An Egyptian official demanded an investigation into a report that 250 Egyptian prisoners of war were killed by Israeli special forces in 1967.Egypt's Al-Ahli narrowly misses plane collision at Johannesburg airport People's Daily - Mar 02 3:51 AM
Egypt's Al-Ahli soccer team on Thursday survived a big scare while the plane they were aboard narrowly missed a deadly collision with another plane at Johannesburg international airport in the South African city, the Club's official website reported.Papa John's Opens Restaurant in Egypt AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 01 10:27 AM
Pizza and pasta restaurant company Papa John's International Inc. said Thursday it opened its first restaurant in Egypt.Kuwaiti investments in Egypt worth over USD one billion -- official The Daily Star Lebannon - Mar 02 1:28 AM
Kuwaiti investments in Egypt have reached over USD one billion, said Chairman of Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Dr. Ziad Bahaa El-Din on Friday.Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Bahaa El-Din said Kuwaiti investments have been flowing into Egypt since 1970 and Kuwait was currently the most important investor in various Egyptian sectors.Papa John's Opens Restaurant in Egypt KiplingerForecasts.com - Mar 01 10:43 AM
(AP) LOUISVILLE, Ky. Pizza and pasta restaurant company Papa John's International Inc. said Thursday it opened its first restaurant in Egypt. Financial details of the expansion were not disclosed.Human rights groups have often accused Egypt of torturing members of Islamist movements [AFP] Aljazeera - Mar 01 2:59 PM
Sweden has overturned a 2001 decision to expell Mohammed al-Zery, an Egyptian asylum-seeker, who was subsequently handed over to US agents and deported to Egypt where he was allegedly tortured.Al-Qaida linked group posts Internet video of execution of 18 Iraqi troops ABC 7 El Paso - 55 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-affilated organization has posted a grisly online video. It supposedly shows the execution-style shooting of 18 Iraqi security troops kneeling...Al-Qaida linked group posts Internet video of execution of 18 Iraqi troops Fox21 - 56 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt An al-Qaida-affilated organization has posted a grisly online video.Funding for families The Trenton Times - 11 minutes ago
PRINCETON BOROUGH -- It was a love story across academic boundaries. He was just starting a doctoral program in electrical engineering at Princeton University. She was finishing a Ph.D. in anthropology and just returning to Princeton after fieldwork in Egypt.Egypt freezes Muslim Brotherhood assets AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 1:02 PM
A court ordered a freeze Wednesday on the assets of 29 known financiers of the Muslim brotherhood, Egypt's most powerful opposition movement.Libya says it won't attend Arab summit in Saudi Arabia People's Daily - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
Libyan Foreign Minister Rahman Shalgam said in Cairo on Saturday that his country will not take part in the coming Arab summit in Saudi Arabia in late March, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.Ex-Arab League envoy to Baghdad doubts Iraq conference will bring results CNews - Mar 03 4:30 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The former Arab League envoy to Baghdad said in an interview from Montreal on Saturday he does not believe the upcoming conference of Iraq's neighbours will calm and stabilize the country.Young girl infected with bird flu in Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 28 8:29 AM
A four-year-old girl became Egypt's latest victim of bird flu, the 23rd to be diagnosed since the virus was detected in the country, the official MENA news agency said on Wednesday.AlMansoori Makes Third Acquisition in Egypt Rigzone - Mar 01 8:02 AM
The oilfield services provider AlMansoori Specialized Engineering (MSE) has signed a multi-million dollar deal to acquire the Tubing Conveyed Perforation (TCP) division of Energy Inc as part of MSE's plans to build and strengthen its business developments in Egypt.Israel's new desert nerve center guards Egypt border Middle East Times - Mar 01 5:19 AM
HAR SAGUI, Israel -- Buried deep in the desert wilds, Israel this week opened a nerve center to patrol the desolate border with Egypt, notorious for drug trafficking and human infiltrations.Papa John's opens restaurant in Egypt Sharewatch - Mar 01 10:29 AM
Financial details of the expansion were not disclosed. Papa John's said it plans to open four additional restaurants in Egypt this year, and 40 over the next four years. The company currently owns 44 restaurants in eight countries in the Middle East.7 wonders list is insulting: Egypt IBN live - Mar 01 3:41 AM
Egypt finds it insulting to be included in a list of Wonders of the World with modern marvels like Statue of Liberty.Egypt's Orascom Telecom Makes Bid For Brasil Telecom Stake Cellular-News.com - Mar 03 2:49 AM
SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Orascom Telecom, a branch of a large Egyptian conglomerate, has made a bid for a stake in Brazilian phone company Brasil Telecom Participacoes held by Telecom Italia, Orascom Telecom's chief executive Naguib Sawiris said Friday.New Israeli regiment to patrol Egypt border Middle East Times - Mar 01 12:04 AM
HAR SAGUI, Israel -- The Israeli army Wednesday officially inaugurated a new regiment charged with patrolling the Jewish state's porous border with Egypt.Papa John's Opens First Restaurant in Egypt [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 01 8:59 AM
LOUISVILLE, Ky.----Papa John's International continued its global expansion with the recent opening of the first Papa John's restaurant in Egypt.Iraq terror group posts tape of killings AP via Yahoo! News - 52 minutes ago
An al-Qaida-affiliated group said Saturday it killed 18 kidnapped government security forces in retaliation for the alleged rape of a Sunni woman by members of the Shiite-dominated police, posting an online video of the officers being shot in the back of their heads while kneeling in a field.Orascom Bids for Stake in Brasil Telecom AP via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 02 1:08 PM
Egypt's Orascom Telecom said Friday it has bid for a stake in Brazilian phone company Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA, the third-largest fixed-line operator in Latin America's most populous nation.EK Holding, $56.2m profit AME Info - Mar 03 2:38 AM
Egypt's EK Holding has recorded a consolidated net profit of $56.2m, up just 1.7% from last year, reported the Dow Jones newswires.Zimbabwe/Egypt: We've Little Chance to Win - Ndlovu AllAfrica.com - Mar 02 11:34 AM
IF history and statistics were to be the determinants in predicting the outcome of the African Champions League first round match between Highlanders and Egyptian giants Al Ahly at Barbourfields on Sunday, then the Zimbabwe champions could as well throw in the towel before kick-off.Egypt feminist faces lawsuit over 'blasphemous' play Middle East Times - Mar 02 5:47 AM
BLASPHEMY: Egyptian feminist author and activist Nawal Al Saadawi may be sued by Sunni Islam's highest institute of learning, Al Azhar, for a play she wrote that they consider blasphemous.Iran, Saudi heads vow to work for unity AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 6:11 PM
Following their first official talks in Saudi Arabia, the Iranian and Saudi leaders on Saturday pledged to fight the spread of sectarian strife in the Middle East, which they said was the biggest danger facing the region.In the heart of Palestinian consensus Middle East Online - Mar 03 2:42 AM
Fatah is ready for a peace agreement, while Hamas is ready only for a long-term cease-fire. Should an issue be made of that? We have very successful peace agreements with Egypt and Jordan, although, practically speaking, they are not much more than cease-fire agreements, says Danny Rubinstein .Ahmadinejad, Saudi king reject sectarian strife Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 4:24 PM
Sunni and Shi'ite heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed on Saturday to fight the spread of sectarian strife that threatens to spill over from their neighbor Iraq, the Saudi foreign minister said.Egypt's Orascom Telecom Makes Bid For Brasil Telecom Stake Nasdaq - Mar 02 10:51 AM
SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Orascom Telecom, a branch of a large Egyptian conglomerate, has made a bid for a stake in Brazilian phone company Brasil Telecom Participacoes (BRP) held by Telecom Italia SpA (TI), Orascom Telecom's chief executive Naguib Sawiris said Friday.Zimbabwe: All Set for Battle Royale AllAfrica.com - Mar 03 1:20 AM
A BATTLE royale is on the cards when Zimbabwean champions Highlanders host newly crowned 2006 African Club of the Year -- Al Ahly of Egypt -- in a Champions League first round, first leg tie, which has aroused worldwide interest.Culture Ministry rejects 16 foreign publishers mehrnews.com - Mar 03 3:16 AM
TEHRAN (MNA) -- The Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance prevented 16 publications from Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan from participating in the 20th Tehran International Book Fair.Hamas official denies having crisis with Egypt People's Daily - Feb 28 4:01 PM
A spokesman for the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) on Wednesday denied reports of "silent crisis" between his movement and Egypt over an agreement reached between Hamas and Fatah in Saudi Arabia.Iranian, Saudi leaders hold key talks AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 12:56 PM
On his first official visit to Saudi Arabia, Iran's president held crucial talks Saturday with King Abdullah that are being touted as a possible means to defuse sectarian tensions in the region and prevent Iran from sliding further into isolation.Canada assured by Egypt that alleged spy not tortured AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 12:28 AM
Canada's Foreign Minister said Wednesday that he had received assurances from Cairo that an Egyptian-Canadian man accused of spying for Israel had not been tortured after being arrested by Egyptian authorities. Mummies & Mosques : Local pair of bicyclers experience Muslim hospitality in Egyptian desert Rapid City Journal - Mar 02 10:53 PM
We are standing under a concrete awning in the Great Western Desert of Egypt. The temperature is 104 degrees in the shade. Out on the road in the sun our Brunton compass reads 119 degrees.Egypt questions alleged spy's Canadian citizenship Canada.com - Feb 28 1:29 PM
OTTAWA - Egypt's ambassador to Canada says his government wants proof an Egyptian being held in a Cairo prison on charges of spying for Israel is a Canadian citizen.Zimbabwe/Egypt: Al Ahly Jet in AllAfrica.com - Mar 02 12:27 AM
The African club champions flew into Bulawayo yesterday in two batches for their Champions League first round clash with Zimbabwe champions Highlanders without some of their key players.Egypt Museum airs 1,000 years of jackal god gifts Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 01 10:28 AM
A thousand years' worth of offerings to an ancient Egyptian jackal god are the subject of an exhibition that opened on Thursday at Cairo's Egyptian Museum.Egypt Freezes Muslim Brotherhood Assets The Houma Courier - Feb 28 12:45 PM
A court ordered a freeze Wednesday on the assets of 29 known financiers of the Muslim brotherhood, Egypt's most powerful opposition movement. The court upheld a decision by the state prosecutor last year, part of the government's push to undermine the fundamentalist movement financially.Canada questions Egypt over spy allegations Canada.com - Feb 28 1:30 PM
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs officials investigated reports Sunday that Egypt laid espionage charges against four men, including a dual Egyptian-Canadian citizen, accused of spying for Mossad, the Israeli secret service, in Canada and Turkey.Ahmadinejad Visiting Saudi Arabia Time Magazine - Mar 03 11:03 AM
Kenny howler gifts Everton a point AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 10:42 AM
Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny handed Everton a share of the spoils as his error allowed Mikel Arteta to clinch a 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane on Saturday.Human H5N1 cases reported in Laos, Egypt, China CIDRAP - Feb 28 4:10 PM
Feb 28, 2007 (CIDRAP News) The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday confirmed Laos' first human case of H5N1 avian influenza, involving a 15-year-old girl from Vientiane, and Egypt and China also have reported new cases.Scots aim for victory in Cairo tournament The Scotsman: Sport - Mar 02 5:41 PM
SCOTLAND embark on the next stage of their European Cup build-up with a tournament in Cairo this weekend playing the hosts Egypt, Switzerland, and Ukraine.Moussa urges for international peace conference on Palestine issue People's Daily - Mar 02 5:29 PM
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa call in Cairo Friday for holding an international peace conference on the Palestine issue, Egypt's official MENA news agency reported.Saudis host Iran president amid tensions AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 9:09 AM
Saudi Arabia's king personally welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival Saturday, a rapprochement many hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East.Esperance build two-goal African Champions League lead AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 7:41 AM
Former title holders Esperance of Tunisia scored in each half to defeat Zanaco of Zambia 2-0 as the second round of the African Champions League qualifiers began this weekend.Saudi, Iranian leaders reject sectarian strife MSNBC - 2 hours, 55 minutes ago
Sunni and Shiite heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed on Saturday to fight the spread of sectarian strife that threatens to spill over from their neighbor Iraq, the Saudi foreign minister said.Goldberg & Partners Enters into Egyptian Market with More than 60,000 Properties [Press Release] PR.com - Mar 03 12:02 AM
Goldberg & Partners, based in Spain, has continued its impressive surge and market offerings to its clients with a move into the Eqyptian market, where it has undertaken new partnerships with the leading companies in Egypt. Goldberg & Partners has continued its explosive growth to now over 18 international destinations for clients from around the world. [PR.com - March 03, 2007]China's Sinochem to Bid for Devon's Egypt Oil Blocks Rigzone - Feb 28 8:02 AM
China National Chemicals Import & Export Corp., or Sinochem, will bid for the oil assets of U.S. company Devon Energy (DVN) in Egypt, a Sinochem official said Wednesday.Al-Qaida-linked group airs shootings Boston Globe - Mar 03 4:22 PM
An al-Qaida-affilated organization posted an online video Saturday of the execution-style shooting of 18 Iraqi security troops kneeling on the ground near a citrus grove.Ahmadinejad visits Saudis amid tensions AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 03 5:32 AM
Many are hoping a trip by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Saudi Arabia will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East, notably those in Iraq and Lebanon.'Oprah of the Middle East' flees over TV row Guardian Unlimited - Mar 03 6:32 PM
Presenter in London amid allegations that actresses were paid to pretend they were prostitutes on her television show.Egypt's Orascom Makes Bid For Brasil Telecom - Report Cellular-News.com - Mar 02 5:04 AM
SAO PAULO -(Dow Jones)- Orascom Telecom, a branch of a large Egyption conglomerate, this week made a bid for shares held by controllers in Brasil Telecom Participacoes, Brazil's third largest telecom, said the local Folha de S. Paulo newspaper Friday.The Enemy at Home Bandera Bulletin - Mar 02 2:03 PM
Some things to think about from Dinesh D'Souza's book "The Enemy at Home." A. There are four important Muslim countries in the Middle East: Iran, Iraq, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.Gaza murders concern Palestinians The Columbus Dispatch - Mar 02 4:09 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip The murders of three women in this Palestinian territory between Israel and Egypt might be an ominous turn in a five-month campaign by militant Islamists to impose their conservative beliefs on Gaza s 1.4 million people.Norfolk native still swinging on the dance floor at 103 years old The Virginian-Pilot - 30 minutes ago
Doris Eaton Travis will probably spend her March 14th birthday at her ranch, saving her energy for her annual show- stopping performance on Broadway.Sinochem says not bidding for Devon's Egypt assets Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Mar 01 8:28 PM
BEIJING, March 2 (Reuters) - China's state-run Sinochem Corp. has decided not to bid for Egyptian oil blocks offered by U.S. firm Devon Energy Corp. , a senior Sinochem upstream official said on Friday.Egypt Opens Border To Canadian Breeding Cattle CattleNetwork.com - Feb 28 5:54 AM
WINNIPEG (Dow Jones)--Egypt has agreed to lift its ban on the import of Canadian breeding cattle, Canadian Minister of Agriculture Chuck Strahl said Tuesday.Whose Art? A Debate Erupts Over Antiquities Newsweek - Mar 03 3:44 PM
American museums are returning some of the world's great antiquities to their original homes. Should they? A new debate over who owns the past is underway. Ahmadinejad, Saudi king reject sectarian strife Reuters via Yahoo! India News - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
RIYADH (Reuters) - Sunni and Shi'ite heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed on Saturday to fight the spread of sectarian strife that threatens to spill over from their neighbour Iraq, the Saudi foreign minister said.Egypt: Journalists Fined, Their Prison Sentences Dropped, for 'Insulting President' AllAfrica.com - Mar 01 12:11 PM
Judge Ismail Abu Kerisha of the Misdemeanor Appeal Court in Al-Warak sentenced Ibrahim Eissa, editor-in-chief of the independent weekly "Al-Dostour", and Sahar Zaki, a journalist with the newspaper, to a fine of 22,500 Egyptian pounds (approx.Israel s Mantra Echoes Like The Plagues Of Egypt Scoop.co.nz - Mar 01 12:51 PM
As military men in swat team Mode rampage streets and alleys Israel bemoans the lack of significant Concessions Palestinians make to secure Peace for all Israel has much at stake Such as brand new highways Neighborhoods built on occupied land Settlers require raw sewage pour Down on hapless villages below In a power play a sick joke they Watch Palestinian trees and crops Sicken and die Arabs ...Former Viterbo official takes education to Afghanistan La Crosse Tribune - 42 minutes ago
John Knight remembers stories grandparents told about overcoming hills, distance and foul weather just to make it to school.Egypt Allows Breeding Cattle Imports From Canada Ag Report - Feb 27 1:51 PM
OTTAWA - Feb 27/07 - SNS -- Egypt has agreed to lift its ban on imports of Canadian breeding cattle. In addition to access for Canadian breeding cattle, the export certificate will extend to sheep and goats from Canada.Slain woman's life remembered Stamford Advocate - Mar 02 4:41 AM
STAMFORD - Barbara Kos flashed through her memories of a half-century of friendship with Joanne Trautwein: face-to-face encounters with penguins in Antarctica, touring underground tombs in Egypt, counting rodents as volunteers in an academic study in the deserts of Chile. Flying in Europe? Low-cost airlines can help you wing it The Patriot-News - 22 minutes ago
If you want to save significant money when traveling within Europe and the United Kingdom, book a seat on one of Europe's low-cost carriers. But don't expect everything to be the same as flying on one of the large, established airlines.senior management group [Press Release] United Nations - Mar 02 11:37 AM
On 9 February 2007, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Ambassador Muhammad Shaaban of Egypt as Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly Affairs and Conference Management.Baseball in Israel is no joke: When fledgling professional league starts this summer, the game's good-time gospel will ... Boston Herald - 29 minutes ago
The story starts like a bad joke: A Jewish man walks into a bar, or, in this case, a baseball stadium. He is searching for his purpose. He sees children playing and adults laughing, and he decides to do...Italy's hole in the wall lifeline The Scotsman - 2 hours, 31 minutes ago
IN THE Middle Ages, new mothers in Rome could abandon their unwanted babies in a "foundling wheel" - a revolving wooden barrel lodged in a wall, often in a convent, that allowed them to deposit their offspring without being seen.Lunch in the White House with George Times Online - Mar 03 4:27 PM
Irwin Stelzerbreaks bread with a relaxed president and discusses good, evil and anti Americanism. Is it me? says BushLAOS Bird flu strikes again in Laos and Egypt - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 28 3:56 AM
LAOS Bird flu strikes again in Laos and Egypt There are more human cases in the two countries. Outbreaks are reported in various regions from Africa to the Far East. Winter and bird migrations are seen as the main cause. Health authorities impose quarantine and cull entire stocks.Book Review: McMurtry's latest superficial novel not worthy of a great writer San Antonio Express-News - Mar 03 3:46 PM
Texas author Larry McMurtry wasn't kidding when ranch hand Johnny McCloud said wistfully in McMurtry's 1963 novel, "Leaving Cheyenne," that "Nobody gets enough chances at the wild and sweet."Flintoff up for the cup The Scotsman: Sport - 2 hours, 32 minutes ago
ENGLAND all-rounder Andrew Flintoff plans to make up for his two previous disappointing World Cups by succeeding in the Caribbean when the tournament begins on Tuesday week.Obama: Bush strategy strengthened Iran The Pantagraph - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
CHICAGO -- Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama blamed Bush administration failings in Iraq for strengthening the strategic position of Iran, which he says must be stopped from acquiring nuclear weapons.Spy Trial Of Four Accused Postponed In Egypt Nasdaq - Mar 01 2:52 AM
(RTTNews) - Wednesday, the trial of four defendants accused of spying for Israel was adjourned till March 26 by the Egyptian Supreme State Security Court, the official news agency MENA reported.THISDAY Award Winners... Profiles in Excellence This Day - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
The award recipients essentially turned mettle into gold, achieving what ancient alchemists had sweated but failed to do with metal.No bird flu cases in Qatar, says NHA The Peninsula - Mar 03 4:47 PM
DOHA An official of the National Health Authority (NHA) has stated at a conference held in Cairo that there are no cases of bird flu in Qatar. NHA Media Relations Director Abdulaziz Al Sulaiti told delegates: "Qatar is free of bird flu."S. Jersey Girls | Gloucester tops New Egypt; Central Regional beats Camden The Philadelphia Inquirer - Feb 28 12:19 AM
Gloucester may own a sub-.500 record, but it does boast a playoff win too. The Lions opened the South Jersey Group 1 girls' basketball tournament with a 50-31 home win against ninth-seeded New Egypt last night.Debate shows where Mexico stands on immigration, economics San Diego Daily Transcript via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 5:25 PM
A three-party Mexican debate held Wednesday gave audience members a taste of our southern neighbor's take on binational hot topics.Papa John's opens first Egyptian restaurant bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 01 9:42 AM
Papa John's International Inc. has opened its first restaurant in Egypt.Leaning on Theory, Colliding With Faith New York Times - Mar 02 5:06 PM
It is unlikely that many Christians will lose sleep because of ?The Lost Tomb of Jesus? on the Discovery Channel.When the "Chill" Sets in WebProNews - Mar 03 11:51 AM
What does a blogger, vlogger, or podcaster do when the "chill" sets in? That chill can be a lot worse in some parts of the world than others. Egyptian blogger Abdel Karim Nabil Suleiman has been jailed for his sustained critique of government policies and his educational institution, among other things, on his blog. Mr. Suleiman called for his former Islamic school (he had been expelled) ...Israeli Band?s Antiwar Song Pushes Pop Contest?s Buttons New York Times - Mar 02 4:50 PM
Organizers of the annual Eurovision Song Contest might ban this year?s Israeli entry, ?Push the Button,? because of what they call an inappropriate political message.Kids Times Leader - Mar 02 12:20 AM
Sesame Street Live: Elmo s Coloring Book. Elmo and friends join Professor Art and his helpers, the Palettes, as they travel into their drawings to ancient Egypt, the Land of the Dinosaurs and a very musical junkyard. Scranton Cultural Center, 420 N. Washington Ave., Scranton. Today at 10 a.m., 3:30 and 7 p.m.; Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday at 1 and 4:30 p.m. $25, $20, $17, $13. ...Mansoori marks third acquisition in Egypt Khaleej Times - Feb 27 6:44 PM
ABU DHABI Al Mansoori Specialised Engineering (MSE) has signed a multi-million dollar deal to acquire the Tubing Conveyed Perforation (TCP) division of Energy Inc., as part of its ambitious plans to build and strengthen its business developments in Egypt.Iranian president makes official visit to Saudi Arabia Houston Chronicle - Mar 03 8:00 AM
Saudi Arabia's king personally welcomed Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon his arrival, a rapprochement many hope will help calm sectarian tensions threatening the Middle East. Indian Outsourcers Scramble To Meet Need For More Staff Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Mar 02 4:00 PM
A mix of low-cost labor and high-quality software and services has proved a bonanza for outsourcing firms in India, sending American rivals IBM , Accenture and others scrambling to cash in.The Press Republican - Plattsburgh, NY Plattsburgh Press Republican - Mar 02 3:08 AM
Loading... WESTPORT Fencing a sport that goes back to the ancient civilizations of Egypt and Rome is having a renaissance in Westport.Alcano leads RP charge INQ7.net - Mar 03 1:42 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- Reigning world pool champion Ronato Alcano downed Rafath Habib of India, 8-3, in Group E to lead the Philippine campaign at the start of the third annual World 8-Ball Championship at the Al Bashton Hall in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates over the weekend.NASA MODIS Image of the Day: March 2, 2007 - Dust Storm over the Mediterranean Sea SpaceRef - Mar 03 9:37 AM
A dust storm, likely originating in the Sahara Desert, swept across the Mediterranean Sea on February 24, 2007. The MODIS on NASA s Aqua satellite took this picture the same day. In this image, the dust appears as an undulating swath of tan over the dark ocean water.Ahmadinejad, Saudi King hold talks The Peninsula - Mar 03 5:01 PM
Riyadh Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Saudi Arabia yesterday on his first official trip to the US ally for talks expected to cover the crises in Lebanon and Iraq and Tehran's nuclear programme.Hotlinks Tiscali - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
Killings by Sunni and Shi ite death squads in Iraq and the political crisis in Lebanon dividing Sunni and Shi ite parties have led to fears of sectarian conflict in the Middle East. Sunni Saudi Arabia and Shi ite Iran are among the most influential nations of their respective branches of Islam.Hotlinks Tiscali - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
A Saudi official said the kingdom will seek Iran s help in easing sectarian tensions in Iraq to prevent a civil war. Riyadh will also try to convince Tehran to comply with U.N. resolutions seeking suspension of its uranium enrichment.Islamabad FMs meeting matter of concern: Iran Dawn - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
RIYADH, Match 3: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday that all countries in the Gulf region viewed as a matter of concern the conference held in Islamabad last Sunday, calling for explicit answers about our apprehensions .Bestsellers - HARDBACK - Los Angeles Times - calendarlive.com Calendarlive.com - Mar 03 4:00 PM
Ten Days in the Hills by Jane Smiley (Knopf: $26) Hollywood denizens spend 10 days together talking about movies, making love and arguing about the U.S. invasion of Iraq.