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Netanyahu to Sarkozy: Egypt has not done enough

Source: Yedioth Ahronoth

Cairo :: Egypt | about 1 hour ago | Political News

He also discussed the status of missing soldier Gilad Shalit with the French leader. "Until now, Egypt has not done its work and the smuggling continues," said Netanyahu to Sarkozy. The French president said in response that he believes...

Egypt maintains Suez Canal transit fees

Source: Xinhuanet.com

Cairo :: Egypt | about 15 hours ago | Political News

Monday. Admiral Ahmed Ali Fadel, chief of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), made the announcement during a press conference on Monday at the Suez Canal city of Ismailia, said the report, saying the transit fees will remain unchanged as imposed...

Soliman to remain as Masri coach until season's end

Source: Egypt News

Port Said :: Egypt | about 15 hours ago | Political News

Masri confirmed on Saturday that interim boss Tarek Soliman will remain at the helm until the end of the season. "The club's board decided to keep faith at Soliman. Tarek Al-Sawi will be his assistant," Masri chairman Ali Farag told...

Egypt's markets rise again on the back of OCI, OT

Source: Egypt News

Cairo :: Egypt | 1 day ago | Business News

Egypt's main stock indexes advanced on Sunday, extending gains from the last days of 2008 as heavyweights Orascom Construction and Orascom Telecom were again buoyed by positive retail sentiment, traders said. Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) made strong gains for the...

Egypt puts off Palestinian reconciliation talks

Source: Arab News

Cairo :: Egypt | about 1 month ago | Political News

Egypt decided yesterday to delay Palestinian reconciliation talks it planned to host next week after Hamas decided to boycott the meeting. The talks, scheduled for tomorrow, were intended to end Hamas’ conflict with the rival Fatah faction of President Mahmoud...

Egyptian tycoon pleads innocent in singer murder

Source: The Boston Globe

Cairo :: Egypt | 2 months ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Egypt— An Egyptian tycoon and an associate pleaded innocent Saturday to charges they orchestrated the gruesome murder of a Lebanese pop star in a case that has transfixed the Middle East. Lebanese singer Suzanne Tamim was stabbed to death in...

Warning of new bin Laden attack

Source: The Age

Cairo :: Egypt | about 1 month ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Laden is planning an attack against the United States that will "outdo by far" September 11, an Arab newspaper in London has reported. And according to a former senior Yemeni al-Qaeda operative, the terrorist organisation has entered a "positive phase",...

Egyptian, Lebanese presidents meet on regional situation

Source: Xinhuanet.com

Cairo :: Egypt | about 1 month ago | Political News

They also discussed means of boosting bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, economy and energy. Earlier in the day, Mubarak officially received Suleiman upon his arrival with a joint review of the guard of honor. In late October, Egypt...

Egyptian protesters torch opposition headquarters

Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

Cairo :: Egypt | 2 months ago | Political News

The thugs smashed the fronts of shops and restaurants, then torched a part of the building's wrought-iron gates before climbing the stairs," said Amin. "Then I saw the whole floor catching fire. I saw the thugs attack firefighters, trying to...

Hundreds Protest Closed Egypt-Gaza Border

Source: Voice of America

Cairo :: Egypt | 3 days ago | Political News

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood opposition group called for mass protests against the government's response to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza but police moved to quell street protests over the issue. Fights between police officers and protesters broke out in Cairo, Friday, and...