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WHO probes into siblings with bird flu in Egypt 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 6:43 AM
Human to human transmission of the H5N1 virus between a brother and sister in Egypt cannot be ruled out yet, although both siblings seem to have been exposed to sick birds, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.Indonesia eyes bird flu vaccine cooperation with Egypt Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 4:45 AM
Indonesia is looking to work with Egypt to produce a human bird flu vaccine, its trade minister said on Tuesday.Apache Well Finds Natural Gas in Egypt AP via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 03 7:40 AM
Independent oil and gas company Apache Corp. said Tuesday an exploratory well in a northwestern region of Egypt discovered natural gas.Egypt registers high human bird flu recovery rates: official People's Daily - Apr 03 5:22 PM
Egypt's human bird flu recovery rates are very high in comparison with international rates, Egyptian Health and Population Minister Hatem el-Gabali said on Tuesday.Egypt's Sunken Treasures Art Newspaper - Apr 03 3:00 PM
Working closely with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities and supported by the Hilti Foundation, the French archaeologist Franck Goddio headed the European Institute of Underwater Archaeology, which, from 1992, has excavated and explored the seabed off the coast of Alexandria and in Aboukir Bay. This exhibitionincludes gold jewellery, precious stones, coins, ceramics, architectural fragments ...RI, Egypt exploring cooperation to produce bird flu vaccines Antara News - Apr 03 10:24 AM
Indonesia and Egypt are looking into the possibility of cooperation in producing bird flu vaccines, an Indonesian minister said.Bird flu may spread from Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria: FAO Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 12:53 PM
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu may spread from Indonesia, Egypt and Nigeria to other countries as it continues to circulate in Africa and Asia, the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Monday.Egypt asks ICRC to probe Israel's alleged killing of PoWs AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 12:03 PM
Egypt has asked the International Committee of the Red Cross to launch an enquiry into claims made in a documentary that Israeli troops executed Egyptian prisoners during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.Egypt find falls short of proving story of Exodus San Jose Mercury News - Apr 03 6:30 AM
NORTH SINAI, Egypt - On the eve of Passover, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the story of Moses leading the Israelites through this wilderness out of slavery, Egypt's chief archaeologist took a bus full ofRelease, asylum or return to Egypt: What are the options for the refugees? Connecticut Jewish Ledger - Apr 03 1:45 PM
KIBBUTZ KETURA, Israel (JTA) - Yotvata is known in Israel as the kibbutz in the Arava Desert with the delicious chocolate milk, as well as one of the resting places for the Israelites on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.Melrose Reports Progress with Bulgaria, Egypt Wells Rigzone - Apr 03 9:13 AM
Melrose Resources plc on Tuesday announced an update on its exploration, appraisal, and development wells that are drilling in Bulgaria and Egypt. In Bulgaria, the Izgrev No.1 exploration well was spudded on 16 March 2007 and reached total depth at 1,800m on 27 March.FT Plans Egypt R&D Unstrung.com - Apr 03 7:24 AM
CAIRO, Egypt -- Didier Lombard, Chairman and CEO of France Telecom, was in Cairo from April 1 to 3 to enhance the Group's involvement in Egypt, where it has been present for more than 50 years. He took the opportunity to meet the local authorities and government members.Egypt population hits 72.6 mln, growth 2.0 pct/yr AlertNet - Apr 03 6:05 AM
Source: Reuters CAIRO, April 3 (Reuters) - The population of Egypt, the most populous Arab country, has grown 2.0 percent a year for the past 10 years, hitting 72.6 million at the time of the 2006 census, the ... WHO probes into siblings with bird flu in Egypt AlertNet - Apr 03 6:05 AM
Source: Reuters GENEVA, Apr 3 (Reuters) - Human to human transmission of the H5N1 virus between a brother and sister in Egypt cannot be ruled out yet, although both siblings seem to have been exposed to sick birds, ... Apache's Jade-1X Encounters Gas in Egypt's Western Desert Rigzone - Apr 03 8:14 AM
Apache says that the Jade-1X well has discovered natural gas on the company's Matruh Concession in Egypt's Western Desert.Egypt population hits 72.6 mln, growth 2.0 pct/yr Khaleej Times - Apr 03 7:38 AM
CAIRO - The population of Egypt, the most populous Arab country, has grown 2.0 percent a year for the past 10 years, hitting 72.6 million at the time of the 2006 census, the government s statistics agency said on Tuesday.EGYPT: Bird flu cases hit 32 IRIN - Apr 03 5:08 AM
CAIRO, 2 April 2007 (IRIN) - The number of people to test positive for the bird flu virus in Egypt has risen to 32, health officials confirmed on Monday.Egypt, China Report New Human Cases of Avian Influenza U.S. Department of State - Apr 03 8:59 AM
Egypt s Ministry of Health and Population and China s Ministry of Health report on new verified infections in their countries, bringing the total number of human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza to 288, with 170 deaths, as global efforts to combat the disease continue. In the United States, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is awarding $23 million a year for ...Ancient volcano remains found in Egypt 7News via Yahoo!7 News - Apr 03 12:32 AM
Archaeologists have found remains from an ancient Greek volcano that erupted in 1500 BC in Egypt, some 850 kms away. Breaking the silence on torture in Egypt Socialist Worker - Apr 03 10:52 AM
Osama Hussein Nasr, known as Abu Omar, is an Islamic preacher who was kidnapped by the CIA in 2003. He was rendered to Egypt where he suffered brutal torture.Dam fine Egypt Times Online - Apr 03 3:46 AM
God invented Egypt for people hellbent on sightseeing. From the pyramids of Giza to the Valley of the Kings, the Nile is just one darned monument after another. Pyramids, sphinxes, tombs, temples: it can go on a bit.Indonesia eyes bird flu vaccine cooperation with Egypt AlertNet - Apr 03 1:04 AM
Source: Reuters JAKARTA, April 3 (Reuters) - Indonesia is looking to work with Egypt to produce a human bird flu vaccine, its trade minister said on Tuesday. Indonesia is the hardest-hit country for human ... Celebrating the Passover: Jewish families recall escape from Egypt Laredo Morning Times - Apr 03 5:59 AM
For nearly 3,300 years, Jewish families around the world have gathered every spring to celebrate the feast of Passover, and re-tell the story of how their people fled centuries of slavery and suffering in Egypt.In Laredo, Brenda and Larry Norton opened their home Monday night to more than a dozen guests for a Seder meal, one of two ceremonial dinners held during the weeklong fest.Bird flu may spread from Indonesia, Egypt, Nigeria - FAO Antara News - Apr 02 7:54 PM
The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu may spread from Indonesia, Egypt and Nigeria to other countries as it continues to circulate in Africa and Asia, the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Monday.No human transmission in Egypt bird flu case: WHO Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 9:45 AM
Egyptian health authorities excluded the possibility of human to human transmission in the case of a brother and sister with bird flu, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.Vietnam and Egypt work for further co-operation Nhan Dan - Apr 03 2:04 AM
Vice State President Truong My Hoa expressed the hope that Vietnam and Egypt will boost co-operation, not only in economics but also in culture while receiving Egyptian Minister of International Co-operation Fayza Aboulnaga in Hanoi on April 2.Apache's Jade-1X Well Discovers Jurassic Natural Gas in Egypt's Matruh Concession, Testing 25.6 MMcf/Day [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 03 6:30 AM
Apache Corporation announced that the Jade-1X well has discovered natural gas on the company's Matruh Concession in Egypt's Western Desert.Passover Commemorates Exodus From Egypt The Morning News - Apr 03 1:34 AM
Each year, Jewish people celebrate Passover to commemorate the exodus and freedom of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.Egypt gets back pharaoh s hair Gulf Times - Apr 02 11:04 PM
CAIRO: An Egyptian archaeological delegation returned from France yesterday with remnants of hair and bandages from one of Egypt s most famous pharaohs that were nearly sold on the Internet, authorities said.Egypt says has evidence volcano destroyed cities AlertNet - Apr 02 11:19 AM
Source: Reuters QANTARA EAST, Egypt, April 2 (Reuters) - Egypt's chief archaeologist said on Monday scientists had found traces of volcanic lava in Sinai dating from about 1500 BC, the time of a massive eruption on ... Ramses II's hair goes home to Egypt Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Apr 02 7:30 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Strands of hair from the head of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II came home to Egypt on Monday after the son of a French laboratory worker tried to sell them on the Internet, the state news agency MENA said.Three new H5N1 cases push Egypt's count to 32 CIDRAP - Apr 02 3:23 PM
Apr 2, 2007 (CIDRAP News) Three more Egyptian children have tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza, raising Egypt's H5N1 case count to 32, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today.Three children in Egypt test positive for bird flu Honolulu Advertiser - Apr 02 9:17 AM
Egypt said three children tested positive for bird flu on Saturday, as the country hardest-hit by the virus outside Asia struggles to control the disease in fowl.Three New Human Cases Of Bird Flu Infection, All Children, Egypt Medical News Today - Apr 02 11:15 AM
Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population officials have confirmed three new human cases of bird flu infection with the A(H5N1) virus strain. Both the US Naval Medical Research Unit Number 3 (NAMRU-3) and the Central Public Health Lab (Egypt) have confirmed. The three cases include:-- A 4-year-old boy, brother to a 6-year-old girl who was recently infected. He is from Qena Governate. [click link ...U.S., Egypt press Israel toward Arab talks Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 8:48 AM
The United States and Egypt are urging Israel to agree to quickly start talks with a committee of Arab states on how to move the peace process forward, diplomats involved in the matter said on Sunday.Ancient Egypt Cities Leveled by Massive Volcano, Ash Find Suggests National Geographic - Apr 03 1:13 PM
Traces of lava in Sinai suggest that several ancient Egyptian cities were destroyed by the eruption of a Mediterranean volcano, archaeologists say.Bird flu may spread from Indonesia,Egypt,Nigeria-FAO AlertNet - Apr 02 6:04 AM
Source: Reuters MILAN, April 2 (Reuters) - The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu may spread from Indonesia, Egypt and Nigeria to other countries as it continues to circulate in Africa and Asia, the U.N.'s Food and ... RI-Egypt trade balance may reach over one billion US dollars Antara News - Apr 03 12:53 PM
General Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) MS Hidayat believed that the balance of trade between Indonesia and Eqypt would be able to reach over one billion US dollars by 2010.Commercial relations with Egypt to be enhanced: PM Viet Nam News - Apr 02 9:35 AM
Ha Noi The scale and value of commercial and trade relations between Viet Nam and Egypt were lagging behind their potential and the positive level of political relations between the two countries, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Saturday in a meeting with the Egyptian Minister of International Co-operation, Fayza Aboulnaga.Egypt: Controversial Reforms Approved Amidst Violence AllAfrica.com - Apr 02 6:39 AM
Amendments to Egypt's constitution that human rights groups criticise as paving the way for a police state were approved by a majority of voters during a low turnout on referendum day on 26 March.France Telecom eyes Mideast expansion AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 03 9:39 AM
France Telecom hopes to build on the success of its development in Egypt to further expand in the region, chairman Didier Lombard said on Tuesday.Talks aim to stop more bloodshed in Somalia CNN.com - Apr 03 8:52 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) -- Arab, African, European and U.S. diplomats began talks in the Egyptian capital Tuesday in a bid to see how they can help Somalia's transitional government restore law and order in the Horn of Africa nation.Egypt detains lawyer on charges of funding Al-Qaeda The Daily Star Lebannon - Apr 03 2:06 PM
Egyptian police have detained a prominent Islamist lawyer they suspect of financing the Al-Qaeda terror network in the region, judicial sources said. Mamdouh Ismail, a former member of the extremist Jihad group, was arrested on Thursday, an official in the judiciary said late Monday on condition of anonymity.Four-year-old girl 32nd case of bird flu in Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 01 1:34 AM
A four-old-girl girl has become the 32nd case of bird flu reported in Egypt, the fifth child afflicted in the North African country during the past week.No human transmission in Egypt bird flu case-WHO AlertNet - Apr 03 9:49 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with human transmission ruled out) GENEVA, Apr 3 (Reuters) - Egyptian health authorities excluded the possibility of human to human transmission in the case of a brother and sister with ... Egypt gets pharaoh s hair back Sunday Times - Apr 02 6:23 AM
CAIRO - An Egyptian archaeological delegation has returned from France with remnants of hair and bandages from one of Egypt s most famous pharaohs that were nearly sold on the Internet, the official MENA news agency reported.Vietnam-Egypt Inter-Governmental Committee meets in Hanoi Nhan Dan - Apr 02 2:04 AM
The Vietnam-Egypt Inter-Governmental Committee convened its third session in Hanoi on April 1 with the participation of a Vietnamese delegation, led by Trade Minister Truong Dinh Tuyen, and an Egyptian delegation, led by Minister of International Co-operation Fayza Aboulnaga.Vietnam willing to share experiences with Egypt: PM Nhan Dan - Apr 02 2:04 AM
Vietnam is willing to share with Egypt its experiences in fighting bird flu, aquaculture and medicine production, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on April 1.QAPCO participates in PLASTEX Exhibition -Egypt AME Info - Apr 01 10:51 PM
Qatar Petrochemical Co. (QAPCO) has participated in the 10th ARABPLAST Exhibition for Plastics and Rubber, held at the International Exhibition Center in Cairo - Egypt on 8-11 March, 2007.Egypt warns against any military strike on Iran Tiscali - Apr 03 10:43 AM
Washington has declined to rule out military strikes as a solution to the nuclear dispute.4-year-old is Egypt s 32nd bird flu case Gulf Times - Apr 01 11:34 PM
CAIRO: A four-year-old girl has become the 32nd case of bird flu reported in Egypt, the fifth child afflicted in the country during the past week.US and Egypt press Israel on Arab talks Gulf Times - Apr 01 11:33 PM
JERUSALEM: The US and Egypt are urging Israel to agree to quickly start talks with a committee of Arab states on how to move the peace process forward, diplomats involved in the matter said yesterday.'Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt' to Shoot in Israel This October Elite TV - Apr 01 5:59 PM
CHRIST THE LORD: OUT OF EGYPT, the motion picture based on Anne Rice's best-selling novel about Christ's early years, will begin shooting in Israel this October.Indonesia seeks bird-flu help TVNZ - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
Indonesia is looking to work with Egypt to produce a human bird-flu vaccine, its trade minister says. Indonesia is the hardest-hit country for human fatalities, with 71 victims of the H5N1 virus strain confirmed.Pumice in Egypt linked to ancient eruption MSNBC - Apr 02 5:38 PM
Egyptian archaeologists showed off white pumice Monday that they theorize was swept onto the northern Sinai desert by a tsunami triggered by the ancient volcanic eruption on Santorini island 530 miles away. Insurgent group extends deadline for kidnapped Germans in Iraq Fox21 - 50 minutes ago
CAIRO, Egypt A little-known Islamic militant group has made another threat to kill a kidnapped German woman and her son unless Germany withdraws its troops from Afghanistan in ten days.Analysis: U.N.: bird flu still a threat UPI - Apr 03 7:26 AM
There have been fewer cases of bird flu tallied this year than at the same time last year, but Egypt, Indonesia and Nigeria have not managed to contain the ...egypt: Constitutional changes adopted, but critics cry foul Monday Morning - Apr 03 6:35 AM
The people were the real winners yesterday , President Hosni Mubarak said after it was announced that 75.9 percent of Egyptians who took part in Monday s referendum voted in favor of amendments to 34 articles in the constitution.Egypt detains lawyer accused of financing Al Qaeda Khaleej Times - Apr 03 2:06 AM
CAIRO - Egyptian police have detained a prominent Islamist lawyer they suspect of financing the Al Qaeda terror network in the region, judicial sources said.Ancient fort discovered in Egypt's northern Sinai EARTHtimes.org - Apr 03 4:37 AM
Cairo- Al-Ahram daily reported on Tuesday a new archeological discovery by an Egyptian excavation mission in northern Sinai. Secretary General of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities Zahi Hawwas was quoted as saying that an old military fort d...Grappling through pain to medals Indian Express via Yahoo! India News - Apr 03 1:23 PM
It was sweet victory for international wrestler Joginder Grewal in the just-concluded international wrestling competition held in Egypt. Apart from a third place finish in the Greco-Roman event in 96kg category, Joginder also bagged bronze in the freestyle competition. The victory was made sweeter for the Delhi-based grappler, as he had to fight an old knee injury in addition to opponents on way ...British tourist killed in Egypt road accident AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 31 12:22 PM
A 55-year-old British tourist died Saturday on a winding desert mountain road in Egypt's Sinai peninsula when his car flipped over, said police.Lava from ancient volcano found in Egypt AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Apr 02 6:17 PM
Egyptian archaeologists presented white stones of pumice that they believe a tsunami in ancient times carried 850 kms across the Mediterranean to north Sinai.Audio: Kevin List n Wammo's Weekly News Roundup Scoop.co.nz - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
Find this interesting? If so then Disarmament: Jeremy Rose On De-Nuking The Middle East - The United Nation s General Assembly, The Security Council, the Arab League, Iran, Israel, Egypt, and the Non-Aligned Movement are just some of those who have publicly lent their support to a Middle East nuclear free zone over the past three decades.Israeli messages on peace process "not serious": Moussa People's Daily - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa Tuesday rejected an Israeli call for a regional meeting, saying Israel was in total confusion on the Middle East peace process, Egypt's official news agency MENA reported.Int'l meeting on Somalia calls for immediate action to restore stability People's Daily - 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
Participants to a meeting of the International Contact Group on Somalia, held at Cairo-based Arab League headquarters on Tuesday, called on international parties to take urgent actions to help Somalia restore law and order, Egypt's news agency MENA reported.Arutz 7 TV Israel National News - 31 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian authorities promised to increase their cooperation with Israel, in a four-way meeting between Israel, Egypt, the United States, and the Palestinian Authority.US, Egypt press Israel towards Arab talks AlertNet - Apr 01 9:04 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Abbas, Israeli intelligence official) By Adam Entous JERUSALEM, April 1 (Reuters) - The United States and Egypt are urging Israel to agree to quickly start talks with a committee of Arab ... Secret of building pyramid revealed Kansas City Star - Apr 03 10:45 AM
PARIS | A French architect says he has solved the mystery of how Egypt s Great Pyramid of Khufu was built: the use of a spiral ramp to hoist huge stone blocks into place.Archaeologist: No proof Red Sea parted The Washington Times - Apr 03 8:39 AM
As Jews are observing Passover, Egypt's chief archaeologist says there's no scientific evidence God parted the Red Sea to allow them to escape a pharaoh's army.THE LOST TRAIL OF MOSES / Science sometimes confirms stories, but most are just that San Francisco Chronicle - Apr 03 3:49 AM
On the eve of Passover, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the story of Moses leading the Israelites through this wilderness out of slavery, Egypt's chief archaeologist took a bus full of journalists into the North Sinai to showcase his agency's latest... Uganda: Bombers Seek Funds AllAfrica.com - Apr 03 3:07 PM
Despite going through a grueling two-phased national trials that were climaxed over the weekend with the naming of the final squad, some boxers may miss the trip to Cairo, Egypt for the April 10-15 Zone V Championship.Kenya: Volleyball - Champs KCB Are Ranked Top AllAfrica.com - Apr 03 3:45 PM
Africa women's volleyball club champions Kenya Commercial Bank and hosts Al Shams of Egypt were seeded top among the eight teams at this year's tournament which gets underway today at the Cairo National Stadium.Insurgent group extends deadline for kidnapped Germans in Iraq KRGV-TV Texas - Apr 03 12:18 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - A little-known Islamic militant group has made another threat to kill a kidnapped German woman and her son unless Germany withdraws its troops from Afghanistan in ten days.No more Arab representatives remain in Israel after Egypt recall JTA - Apr 03 12:31 AM
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CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An insurgent group in Iraq posted a video showing a kidnapped German woman and son weeping and pleading for help as the group gave Germany 10 more days to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan or else the hostages would be killed.Insurgent group extends deadline for kidnapped Germans in Iraq ABC 7 El Paso - Apr 03 11:10 AM
CAIRO, Egypt A little-known Islamic militant group has made another threat to kill a kidnapped German woman and her son unless Germany withdraws its troops from Afghanistan in...Apache well finds natural gas in Egypt Sharewatch - Apr 03 7:48 AM
The company's Jade-1X well being drilled in the Matruh concession tested 25.6 million cubic feet of gas per day. The company operates the concession, which includes more than 250,000 acres, with a 100 percent contractor interest.Sharing the Seder Minnesota Public Radio - Apr 03 6:29 AM
The Jewish celebration of Passover is traditionally marked with a Seder, a feast commemorating the liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt. Many Jewish groups share their freedom from bondage with African-Americans. But Robin Washington of Duluth, who is both black and Jewish, has a few questions about the joint celebrations.Stolen pharaoh's hair samples return home AFP via Yahoo! News - Apr 02 8:31 AM
An Egyptian archaeological delegation returned from France on Monday with remnants of hair and bandages from one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs that were nearly sold on the Internet.Shakira Shakes Hips, Wows Fans in Egypt, Home of Belly Dancing Bloomberg.com - Apr 02 2:11 AM
April 2 (Bloomberg) -- If you sing opera, you aim for La Scala in Milan. If you're a bullfighter, it's the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid. For sumo, you head to Japan.Jews welcome 'strangers' to Passover Contra Costa Times - Apr 03 3:08 AM
Jewish law commands the observant to welcome the stranger, as Jews were once strangers in the land of Egypt.Four Courts observes start of Passover with Seder Louisville Courier-Journal - Apr 03 3:06 AM
Passover, a weeklong Jewish holiday that began last night, commemorates the divine deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai.Botswana: We Can Get There AllAfrica.com - Apr 03 7:38 AM
The Zebras last Sunday beat Burundi by a lone goal to go second behind African champions Egypt in a Group 2 Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier first leg tie at the National Stadium.Cairo Conference calls for resistance Socialist Worker - Apr 03 10:48 AM
The 5th Cairo anti-war conference, held in Egypt last week, was a demonstration of the growing resistance in the Middle East and its links to the worldwide anti-war movement.French architect claims to have solved mystery about how Great Pyramid was built CNews - Apr 03 10:21 AM
PARIS (AP) - A French architect claimed Friday to have uncovered the mystery about how Egypt's Great Pyramid of Khufu was built - with use of a spiral ramp to hoist huge stone blocks into place.Wave of struggle shakes Egyptian regime Socialist Worker - Apr 03 10:52 AM
The Cairo Conference took place after a series of inspiring mass strikes that have spread across Egypt. There were 220 major strikes in 2006, bringing out tens of thousands of workers. This strike wave, the largest in Egypt for a generation, has continued this year.Iraqi insurgent group extends 'death' deadline for kidnapped German woman, son CNews - Apr 03 9:12 AM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - An Iraqi insurgent group posted a video Tuesday showing a kidnapped German woman and son weeping and pleading for help as the group gave Germany 10 more days to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan.A physical act cleans spirit, too St. Petersburg Times - Apr 03 12:15 AM
Passover's ritual cleansing serves several purposes. ST. PETERSBURG - The Jews fled Egypt so quickly, tradition says, that there wasn't time to let their bread rise.Did Moses Part The Red Sea? Evidence Runs Dry New London Day - Apr 03 3:20 AM
North Sinai, Egypt - On the eve of Passover, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the story of Moses leading the Israelites through this wilderness out ...Japan's Abe to make first U.S. visit AP via Yahoo! News - 54 minutes ago
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make his first visit to the United States as premier later this month for a summit with President Bush, an official said Wednesday.Tradition gets a makeover with all-women Seders Sun-Sentinel - Apr 03 12:09 AM
BOYNTON BEACH Every spring, Sharon Leibovitz dances, shakes a tambourine and imagines herself as Miriam, the sister of Moses, who led the Jews out of Egypt. (AFX UK Focus) 2007-04-03 16:00 GMT: AFX NEWS BRIEFING: Oil and utilities highlights to 15:45 BST Interactive Investor - Apr 03 8:35 AM
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2007-04-03 15:18:33 France Telecom to open new Orange Labs R&D centre in EgyptEGYPT: Video blogs expose vote fraud in referendum AsiaMedia - Apr 02 1:42 PM
Egyptian blogs have published amateur video footage purporting to show ballot stuffing and vote fraud in a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments which opposition groups say was rigged.Passover Seder The Salt Lake Tribune - Apr 03 12:48 AM
FRIENDS AND FAMILY members gather in a Salt Lake area home Monday night for a traditional Seder to begin the Jewish Passover holiday. Participants feast and read from the Haggada, from which they retell the story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. At right, Rafi Schwartz takes part in the narrative.Archaeologist: No proof Red Sea parted New Kerala - Apr 03 8:17 AM
CAIRO, April 3: As Jews are observing Passover, Egypt's chief archaeologist says there's no scientific evidence God parted the Red Sea to allow them to escape a pharaoh's army.Iran former President Khatami visits India, Egypt IranMania.com - Apr 02 11:36 PM
LONDON, April 3 (IranMania) - Iran former President Mohammad Khatami paid a three-day visit to India following an Indian institute?s invitation during the Norouz holidays (started March 21).Albanians Rediscover God, If Not Old-Time Religion Washington Post - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
SHKODER, Albania -- The Catholic cathedral that communists turned into a basketball arena for two decades is now busier than ever, drawing more than 2,000 people to a single Sunday Mass. An ornate Albanian Orthodox church with three grand, peach-colored domes is readying for Easter celebrations and popular midnight candlelit processions. And a few days ago, the latest of more than 50 mosques in ...Bird flu cases continue in Egypt TVNZ - Mar 31 7:34 PM
A third Egyptian child has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus, bringing the number of human cases in Egypt to 32, state news agency MENA said on Saturday.