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Britain's Beckett to visit Egypt to discuss 'regional developments' 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 4:07 PM
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett is planning to discuss "important regional developments" during a visit to Egypt, the Foreign Office said.Egypt pilgrims die in bus crash BBC News - Sep 06 9:07 AM
A bus carrying Egyptian pilgrims crashes in eastern Egypt, killing nine people and injuring more than 40.China becoming Egypt s biggest trading partner Financial Times - Sep 06 6:02 PM
China will surpass the US as Egypt s biggest individual trading partner within eight years, and Beijing is rapidly also becoming a key source of investment and technology, according to Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Egypt s minister of trade and industry.UK woman killed in Egypt crash BBC News - Sep 06 4:51 AM
A British tourist has been killed in a road crash in Egypt, the Foreign Office says.Egypt's rice yield reaches record levels Food Business Review - Sep 06 6:17 PM
Egypt achieved the worlds highest national average rice yield in 2005 of 3.8 metric tons per acre, thanks to the introduction of newly-developed hybrid varieties.Alissa not banned in Egypt Al Bawaba - Sep 06 5:10 PM
Lebanese singer Alissa has denied circulating rumors that she was banned from performing in Egypt for not paying concert fees for a recent performance. The British Foreign Secretary, Mrs Margaret Beckett, visits Egypt Government News Network - Sep 06 3:03 PM
The British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, the Rt Hon. Margaret Beckett MP will be in Egypt on Thursday 7 September 2006.British tourist dies in Egypt bus crash Times Online - Sep 06 8:24 AM
A British tourist has died and two others have been wounded in Egypt when their bus overturned near the port city of Suez. The crash happened when the front wheel of their bus blew up as it headed to Cairo from the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, a police official said.Vodafone Egypt Standardizes On BusinessObjects XI Release 2 T-Net British Columbia - Sep 06 9:19 AM
Vancouver, BC, September 6, 2006--(T-Net)--Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ; Euronext Paris ISIN code:FR0004026250 - BOB), a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, today announced that Vodafone Egypt has standardized on BusinessObjects XI Release 2.DFSA signs regional cooperation agreement with Capital Market of Egypt Mena Report - Sep 06 5:19 AM
An important memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Capital Market Authority of Egypt (CMA) and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) was signed in Cairo.High rice yield in Egypt due to hybrid variety India Daily - Sep 06 8:33 AM
A project led by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) that uses hybrid varieties of rice to increase production has resulted in unprecedented yields of the staple crop in Egypt.Egypt: Arab League Calls For Peace Process India Daily - Sep 06 8:28 AM
The Arab League called on the U.N. to re-launch the Middle East peace process during a Sept. 6 meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo, Egypt.Emaar appoints Egypt head AME Info - Sep 06 3:34 AM
Emaar has appointed UAE national Dr Nader Mohamed to steer the company's Egyptian projects. Emaar has projects worth several billion dollars running in Egypt through its subsidiary Emaar Misr for Development, including Uptown Cairo, Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Smart Village.Vodafone Egypt Standardizes On BusinessObjects XI Release 2; Business Objects Provides Vodafone With In-Depth Die Welt - Sep 05 11:16 PM
Business Objects (Nasdaq:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISINcode:FR0004026250 - BOB), the world's leading provider of businessintelligence (BI) solutions, today announced that Vodafone Egypt hasstandardized on BusinessObjects(TM) XI Release 2, the industry's mostadvanced and complete BI platform.Two bus crashes kill ten in Egypt Independent Online - Sep 06 5:44 AM
A bus carrying pilgrims has overturned in eastern Egypt, killing nine people and injuring another 41, while a British tourist died when a second bus with tourists crashed on the same road.UN chief takes Mideast peace drive to Egypt AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 1:18 AM
UN chief Kofi Annan was due in Egypt for talks expected to focus on efforts to free Israeli soldiers held captive by Lebanese and Palestinian militants.Vodafone Egypt Standardizes On BusinessObjects XI Release 2 CRM Today - Sep 06 12:34 AM
Business Objects, provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions, announced that Vodafone Egypt has standardized on BusinessObjects(TM) XI Release 2, the industry's most advanced and complete BI platform.New hybrids drive Egypt's world-beating rice yield Food Navigator - Sep 06 4:05 AM
06/09/2006 - Egypt achieved the worlds highest national average rice yield in 2005, with production boosted by hybrids developed locally under an FAO-led project.2 bus crashes kill 44 in Egypt News 24 South Africa - Sep 06 3:26 AM
A bus accident in Zafarana on Egypt's Red Sea coast has left eight people dead and 42 wounded, say official sources.Egypt demands lifting Lebanon blockade ArabicNews.com - Sep 05 7:15 PM
Egypt summoned Israel's ambassador in Cairo today to demand the Israel lift its blockade on Lebanon, saying it was hindering aid, a Foreign Ministry official said.Record rice yields for Egypt - FAO-led project to solve rice production gap SeedQuest - Sep 05 8:46 AM
Egypt has achieved record rice yields with varieties that included hybrids developed locally under an FAO -led project.Record Rice Yields in Egypt Ag Report - Sep 05 7:51 AM
ROME - Sep 5/06 - SNS -- Hybrid rive varieties developed under an FAO project have contributed to record rice yields in Egypt this year, the international agency says.Palestinian militants deny captive Israeli soldier transferred to Egypt People's Daily - Sep 05 4:53 PM
Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) spokesman in Gaza Abu Mujahed on Tuesday denied a report that a captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit had recently been transferred to Egypt to prepare for a swap with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.Vodafone Egypt Standardizes On BusinessObjects XI Release 2 [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 05 11:00 PM
SAN JOSE, Calif. & PARIS----Sept. 6, 2006--Business Objects , the world's leading provider of business intelligence solutions, today announced that Vodafone Egypt has standardized on BusinessObjects XI Release 2, the industry's most advanced and complete BI platform.China's latest export: Tourists and lots of them USA Today - 1 hour, 40 minutes ago
Chinese tourists are flocking in record numbers to Trafalgar Square in London, the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt, and Disneyland in Hong Kong. So great is their wanderlust that China will soon become the fourth-biggest nation of globe-trotters as its citizens enjoy rising incomes and freedom from some government travel restrictions.At least two dead in Egypt train crash Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 2:01 PM
An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on north of Cairo on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring 16 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.Trains collide in Egypt, two dead: security sources Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 1:48 PM
An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided north of Cairo on Monday, killing two people and injuring 16 others in the second fatal rail accident in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.Oklahoma City shows Egyptian exhibit AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 2:10 PM
No need to jump a jet to London to tour the British Museum's Egyptian art exhibit, which has the largest collection outside of Cairo, Egypt.Five killed in head-on train crash in Egypt SABC News - Sep 05 3:34 AM
An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on yesterday, killing up to five people and injuring 28 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.Seized Israeli soldier taken to Egypt for exchange deal Itar-Tass - Sep 05 4:04 AM
TEL-AVIV, September 5 (Itar-Tass) - Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit who was taken hostage by the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip several days ago was moved to Egypt within the framework of a deal on his exchange for Palestinian prisoners, the Arab newspaper Al Hayat published in London reported on Tuesday quoting Palestinian sources.STME expands in Egypt ITP.net - Sep 05 4:40 AM
Storage solutions provider and integrator STME has opened a new corporate office in Egypt, building on its eight years of experience working in the Egyptian market. STME has a network of 15 offices spanning 11 countries across the region.STME announces the opening of new Egypt office at ITP Conference & Exhibition 2006 AME Info - Sep 05 1:34 AM
Having successfully completed eight years of operations in Egypt, STME, the Middle East's leading enterprise storage solution provider and integrator, has announced the opening of its new corporate office in the country.Bird flu flys into Egypt again News-Medical-Net - Sep 05 3:31 AM
Four new cases of bird flu have been detected in poultry in Egypt, after a two month infection free period.UN chief takes Mideast peace drive to Egypt TODAYonline - Sep 05 1:50 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan listens to a question during a press conference in Tehran, 3 September. Annan was due in Egypt for talks expected to focus on efforts to free Israeli soldiers held captive by Lebanese and Palestinian militants.Nine Muslim pilgrims die in Egypt bus crash Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Sep 06 4:49 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Nine Egyptians on a religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia died and more than 40 were injured on Wednesday when their bus flipped over in the latest of a string of deadly Egyptian transport accidents, security sources said.Egypt Finds New Cases of Bird Flu in Poultry Voice of America - Sep 04 4:17 PM
Egypt is preparing for possible comeback of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain. The government said Monday four new cases were detected in poultry south of Cairo in the province of Souhag.Train Collision in Egypt ERT.gr - Sep 05 1:47 AM
As many as fifteen people lost their lives and some 35 were injured when two trains collided 30km north of Cairo, Egypt, police sources said. Rescue workers are still pulling passengers to safety, while the death toll is feared to rise.Up to five dead in Egypt train crash Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 04 5:04 PM
An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on, killing up to five people and injuring 28 in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.Up to five dead in Egypt train crash AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Sep 04 4:48 PM
An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train have collided, killing up to five people and injuring 28 in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks.Fatal train crash in Egypt TVNZ - Sep 04 6:59 PM
An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on on Monday, killing up to five people and injuring 28 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.Annan takes peace drive to Egypt Sunday Times - Sep 05 3:16 AM
ALEXANDRIA - United Nations (UN) chief Kofi Annan was due in Egypt for talks expected to focus on efforts to free Israeli soldiers held captive by Lebanese and Palestinian militants.10 killed in Egypt road accidents Middle East Times - Sep 06 6:07 AM
CAIRO -- Ten people were killed Wednesday, including a British tourist, and 43 others wounded in two separate bus accidents near the Egyptian port city of Suez, security sources said.Bird flu strikes once again in Egypt after a few months breather EARTHtimes.org - Sep 05 1:08 AM
After a period of relative respite, Egypt has detected new cases of avian flu and has once again placed all agencies on high alert. The outbreak took place just days after the Minister of Agriculture breathed a sigh of relief since the previous outbreak's operations were all taken care of. Four infected chicken were detected in a village near Sohag, 345 kilometers south of Cairo the capital.10 killed in bus crashes in Egypt The Australian - Sep 06 4:49 AM
NINE Egyptians on a religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia died and more than 40 were injured today when their bus flipped over in the latest of a string of deadly Egyptian transport accidents.Egypt summons Israeli ambassador over Lebanon blockage People's Daily - Sep 04 6:53 PM
Egypt on Monday summoned Israeli ambassador to Egypt Shlomo Cohen and urged Israel to lift the Israeli blockade on Lebanon in accordance with UN Security Council resolution 1701, the official MENA news agency reported.Nanocosmetics Used Since Ancient Egypt Slashdot - Sep 06 3:21 PM
Roland Piquepaille writes "French researchers have found that Egyptians, Greek and Romans were using nanotechnology to dye their hair several thousands years ago. Nanowerk Spotlight reports they were using lead compounds which generated lead sulfide (PbS) nanocrystals with a diameter of only 5 nanometers. At a moment where many people wonder if the use of nanoparticles is safe, it's good to know Uup to five dead in Egypt train crash Stuff - Sep 04 4:50 PM
CAIRO: An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided head-on, killing up to five people and injuring 28 others in the second fatal rail crash in Egypt in two weeks, security sources said.Trains Collide In Egypt FOX6 WBRC-TV Birmingham - Sep 04 3:55 PM
At least five people have been killed and 30 others injured after a passenger train hit a freight train in Egypt. The collision happened near Shebin al-Qanater, north of the capital Cairo.Market regulators cooperate AME Info - 25 minutes ago
The Dubai Financial Services Authority and Capital Market Authority of Egypt have agreed to cooperate and share information to aid regulation, according to the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday.Report: Shalit is Being Held in Egypt Israel National News - Sep 04 9:35 PM
(IsraelNN.com) According to a report in the London-based Arabic al-Hayat newspaper, Gilad Shalit has been transferred to Egypt in preparation for an anticipated prisoner release deal.Australian David Palmer rallies for World Open squash title CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Sep 06 3:14 PM
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - David Palmer of Australia overcame a two-set deficit and beat Gregory Gaultier of France 9-11, 9-11, 11-9, 16-14, 11-2 to win the final of squash's World Open at the foot of the Giza pyramids on Wednesday.Vodafone Egypt Standardizes On BusinessObjects XI Release 2; Business Objects Provides Vodafone With In-Depth wallstreet:online AG - Sep 05 11:14 PM
Business Objects (1700;Nasdaq:BOBJ) (Euronext Paris ISIN code:FR0004026250 - BOB), the world´s leadingTrains collide in Egypt, casualties: security sources Reuters - Sep 04 1:09 PM
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided in Egypt on Monday north of Cairo, causing casualties, security sources said.Trains collide in Egypt, 5 dead, 30 injured USA Today - Sep 04 8:13 PM
A passenger train collided with a cargo train north of Cairo Monday, killing 5 people and injuring 30 others, police officials said, two weeks after a major train crash in the same area killed 58 people.Egypt seeks 'special relationship' with China Middle East Times - Sep 04 5:29 AM
CAIRO -- Egypt is striving to become an integral part of China's trade strategy and seal a "special relationship" with the Asian giant that could surpass its partnership with the United States within five years, trade minister Mohammed Rashid said.Egypt reports new bird flu case in poultry AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 03 7:19 AM
The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been reported in a domestic poultry farm in southern Egypt, the first time the highly pathogenic virus was detected in the country in months.Micro Automation eyes regional opportunities ITP.net - Sep 06 5:10 PM
Micro Automation, the UAE-based manufacturer of power-protection equipment is seeking new distribution partners servicing Iran, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Kuwait, Syria and Qatar.Liberia: Tipoteh Consoles Egyptians AllAfrica.com - Sep 06 1:13 PM
Dr. Togba-Nah Tipoteh, a former presidential candidate in the 2005 elections, has sent a message of condolence to the Government and people of Egypt on the death of the world-class Egyptian writer, Naguib Mafouz.Angola: Angola First Portuguese-Speaking Country to Host CAN AllAfrica.com - Sep 06 12:51 PM
Angola will be the first African Portuguese-speaking country to hold a final phase of the African Nations Cup in 2010, after being chosen by CAF 13-member committee on Sunday, in Cairo, Egypt.Israel Given Proof Missing Soldier's Alive Fox 6 News San Diego - Sep 06 9:52 AM
Egypt has supplied Israel with proof that an Israeli soldier abducted by Hamas in June is alive ...Egypt crash driver detained Sunday Times - Sep 05 10:31 PM
CAIRO - The driver of a cargo train which crashed into a passenger train north of the Egyptian capital killing two people and leaving 38 others wounded was detained Tuesday, security sources said.UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI - Sep 06 8:44 AM
JERUSALEM, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Egypt has supplied Israel with proof that an Israeli soldier abducted by Hamas in June is alive, an Arabic newspaper in London said.NEWS BRIEFS Meat News - Sep 06 7:24 AM
News from Japan, Egypt, United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, Netherlands, Europe, Turkey, France, and Thailand. Japan restaurant chain Yoshinoya D&C Co. is finding difficulty sourcing U.S. beef for its gyudon beef bowls.FluWrap: Bird outbreaks in 4 countries UPI - Sep 06 8:44 AM
LONDON, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Avian-influenza outbreaks in birds have surfaced in four countries in recent days, with Egypt, Indonesia, Cambodia and Vietnam all reporting incidences of H5N1 infection.New Cases Of Bird Flu Detected In Domestic Fowl In Egypt CattleNetwork.com - Sep 04 8:31 AM
CAIRO (AP)--New cases of domestic fowl with bird flu were found in southern Egypt and Cairo last week, the Health Ministry said Monday, the first new cases to be reported in months.Egypt arrests 95 over suspected militant links Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News - Sep 05 8:47 AM
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces have arrested close to 95 people suspected of links to Islamic militancy in sweeps north of the capital, security sources said on Tuesday.Trains collide in Egypt, casualties: security sources Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 1:04 PM
An Egyptian passenger train and a freight train collided north of Cairo on Monday, causing casualties, security sources said.Western Digital opens new service center in Egypt to cater to customers in North Africa AME Info - Sep 04 3:19 AM
Western Digital (WD), a leading worldwide hard disk drive manufacturer, has announced today the opening of its new service center in Egypt to cater to WD's customers in North Africa.Egypt train crash kills three CNN.com - Sep 04 10:16 PM
Three people died and 24 others were hurt Monday when two trains collided just north of Cairo, state-run Nile TV said, quoting civil defense sources.UN steps up bid to secure release of Israeli soldiers AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 05 5:11 AM
UN chief Kofi Annan has been holding talks in Egypt as he cranked up efforts to secure the release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Palestinian and Lebanese militants and shore up a fragile truce in Lebanon.Egypt wants China relationship AME Info - Sep 04 1:04 AM
Egypt is hoping to develop a special trade relationship with China, according to the AFP. Trade Minister Mohammed Rashid is set to embark on a six day trip to China, where he will promote Egypt's strategic location and its trade agreements with Europe, the Middle East and Africa.Egypt's Schools Trial CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Trial Network Wireless IQ - Sep 05 9:07 AM
Egyptian Ministers of Communications and IT and Education Attended the...Gambia/Egypt: Egyptian Team Extol Gambia's Hospitality AllAfrica.com - Sep 05 9:36 AM
The visiting Egyptian U-23 side last Sunday left with sweet memories about the Gambian people.Groups assess collapse of trade talks AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 29 minutes ago
Trade ministers from an influential bloc of 21 emerging market nations head to Rio de Janeiro this weekend to assess why World Trade Organization talks collapsed, and whether negotiations for a global trade treaty can be salvaged.Abducted Israeli Soldier to Be Transferred to Egypt, Abbas Says Crosswalk.com - Sep 05 4:15 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - The kidnapping that sent the Israeli military back into the Gaza Strip in June appears to be nearing a negotiated solution.Etisalat aims for 30% of Egypt AME Info - Sep 05 8:35 PM
Etisalat aims to take a 30% share in the huge Egyptian telecoms market within five years, CEO Mohammad Hassan Omran told Gulf News. The company plans to use new technology, better tariffs and new services to tap the country's potentially lucrative mobile phone market, which currently has a penetration rate of only 20%.Angola First Portuguese-speaking Country To Host CAN AngolaPress - Sep 06 6:21 AM
Luanda, 09/06- Angola will be the first African Portuguese-speaking country to hold a final phase of the African Nations Cup in 2010, after being chosen by CAF 13-member committee on Sunday, in Cairo, Egypt.Egypt's market attractive AME Info - Sep 03 9:34 PM
Egypt, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait are the most attractive equity markets in the Mena region according to a report by investment bank Merrill Lynch and cited by Gulf News. The report highlighted their cheap forward price-earning ratios and current account surpluses; Saudi Arabia and the UAE were seen as expensive.Zhone Technologies MALC smoothes Telecom Egypt transition to VoIP AME Info - Sep 03 9:49 PM
Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the first company dedicated to building total-delivery solutions for voice, data, video and entertainment services worldwide today announced a major project with Telecom Egypt, who will deploy Zhone's MALC Broadband Loop Carrier Technology to provide VoIP and Data Services for various parts of their Network.Peretz wants it both ways Haaretz Daily - Sep 06 4:41 AM
During negotiations over the peace agreement with Egypt, MK Yehuda Ben-Meir stood up before the Knesset one day and voiced his doubts to the legislators: on the one hand, Israel was being offered an opportunity to make peace with its largest and strongest neighbor; on the other hand, it would have to give up the entire Sinai.Zhone, VoIP for Telecom Egypt AME Info - Sep 03 10:04 PM
Zhone Technologies has launched a project with Telecom Egypt, who will deploy Zhone's MALC Broadband Loop Carrier Technology to provide VoIP and data services for various parts of their network. The project combines Zhone's MALC with Nortel CS2K Softswitch and ATM network technology.Egypt: Shalit is Alive Israel National News - Sep 05 10:50 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The London-based al-Shark al-Awsat Arabic newspaper reports that Egyptian officials have recently informed Israel that captive IDF soldier corporal Gilad Shalit is alive, being held somewhere in Judea and Samaria.Five dead in Egypt rail accident BBC News - Sep 04 2:02 PM
At least five people are killed as two trains collide north of the Egyptian capital, security sources say.Zhone Technologies MALC smoothes Telecom Egypt transition to VoIP Zawya - Sep 04 12:18 AM
04 September 2006 Zhone Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE), the first company dedicated to building total-delivery solutions for voice, data, video and entertainment services worldwide today announced a major project with Telecom Egypt, who will deploy Zhone's MALC Broadband Loop Carrier Technology to provide VoIP and Data Services for various parts of their Network.Palmer performs Houdini act to take world title AFP via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 4:04 PM
David Palmer can count himself the bravest and Gregory Gaultier the unluckiest player there has ever been in a World Open final after the Australian beat the Frenchman 9-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-10, 11-2 in front of the illuminated Giza pyramids.Get out of Iraq. Now International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 3:56 PM
American forces should be withdrawn from Iraq as soon as possible, even unilaterally if a regional accord proves to be impossible to attain.Women make mark on bocce ball court The Daily Item - Sep 05 10:57 PM
PEABODY - It is an ancient sport that has evolved relatively little since its inception in Egypt more than 7000 years ago. The sport of bocce, once the province of Pharos, is today played primarily by elderly Italian men.Israel to Lift Blockade of Lebanon New York Times - Sep 06 2:46 PM
Israel said it received assurances that Lebanese and international forces would block arms from being smuggled to Hezbollah.3G Wireless for Egyptian Schools Cellular-News.com - Sep 05 11:27 PM
Egypt's government has announced plans to deploy a trial 3G network that will be used to provide fixed wireless internet access to Egypt's schools. Lucent will work with its partner TeleTech to deliver a CDMA2000 1xEV-DO and WiFi trial network.First deputy PM in Cairo to attend League meeting Gulf Times - Sep 06 2:01 AM
CAIRO: HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor al-Thani, Qatar s First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister, arrived in Cairo last night for a visit to Egypt.Alexandria, Egypt, 5 September 2006 - Secretary-General's joint press conference with Mr. Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Foreign [Press Release] United Nations - Sep 05 11:52 AM
SG: Thank you very much, Mr. Minister.New bird flu case in Egypt Sunday Times - Sep 03 10:01 PM
CAIRO - The H5N1 strain of bird flu has been reported in a domestic poultry farm in southern Egypt, the first time the highly pathogenic virus has been detected in the country in months, an official statement said.Annan trying to end blockade International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 8:28 AM
The United Nations secretary general, Kofi Annan, said he had put in motion a plan that could lead to a lifting of the Israeli blockade of Lebanon within two days.EU monitors may opt to leave Gaza crossing Independent Online - Sep 05 11:03 PM
European monitors could be withdrawn from the border between Gaza and Egypt amid concerns about Israeli restrictions on performing their duties, European officials have said.Arab Affairs Committee denounces US-British stance on Darfur ArabicNews.com - Sep 05 7:20 PM
The Committee of Arab Affairs of the People's Assembly in Egypt denounced ueesterday the US-British stance on the situation in the Sudanese province of Darfur and their insistence on deploying international forces there.Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon International Herald Tribune - Sep 06 11:26 AM
Israel said it would end the air and sea blockade on Lebanon, saying it received assurances that arms smuggling to Hezbollah would be blocked.US says has limited N Korean missile sales Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 06 10:10 AM
The United States has had some success in limiting North Korea's export of missiles by persuading other countries not to buy them, a senior administration official says.Annan expects Israel to lift Lebanon blockade within 48 hours People's Daily - Sep 05 6:38 PM
United States Secretary General Kofi Annan said during his visit in Egypt on Tuesday that he expected Israel to lift its blockade on Lebanon within 48 hours.Bird flu re-emerges in Egyptian fowl Reuters via Yahoo! News - Sep 04 2:33 PM
Egypt has detected four new cases of avian influenza (bird flu) in poultry, officials said on Monday.Haniyya confirms report that Egypt is mediating in prisoner swap The Daily Star Lebannon - Sep 03 12:17 PM
Efforts to free an Israeli soldier captured in Gaza appeared to gain speed Sunday with reports that Israel might release hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the man. Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyya confirmed press reports that Egypt was mediating talks on a prisoner swap between Israel and armed groups in Gaza.