Battle over face veil brewing in Egypt Nov 3, 2009
Real estate in egypt cairo maadi zamalek rental apartment+20101407375. Experience Egypt by luxurious private van with Egyptologist guide. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
ADL concerned over funds Nov 3, 2009
These basic necessities were shipped to Palestinians on a convoy that left from Cairo, Egypt on July 4, 2009. "We got a Penn State flag, signed it and sent it for the convoy," Ghrayeb said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Egypt invites Indian cos to start JVs Nov 2, 2009
CAIRO: Egypt has invited India to build an India industrial zone in the Suez development are 00004000 a for setting up joint ventures with Egyptian companies. Egypts Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, at a meeting with commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma in Cairo, offered to designate an area for setting up of the zone exclusively for Indian companies. (India Times)
FirstPerson travel photos Nov 1, 2009
Explore a wealth of history and mystery in and around Cairo, the heart of Egypt. David Rogers / Getty Images. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A crusade to find castle Nov 1, 2009
Cairo Hotel: Sharia Shoukri al-Quwatli Street, Hama ... Both the Riad and the Cairo hotels offer day tours of Krak des Chevaliers and other tourist attractions in the region for very affordable prices. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
The Anti-African Racist Insults Obama Got Away With In Ghana Oct 31, 2009
But nowhere does this dissociative presidential identity disorder become more apparent than in a comparison of Obamas Cairo speech and his Accra speech. In the Cairo speech, he was deep, engaging, admirably nuanced and above all, deferential. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Young pretender Oct 31, 2009
By Christian Fraser BBC News, Cairo ... It is true that the older Mubarak is increasingly invisible these days - unless you count the many billboards bearing his strangely youthful image which dominate downtown Cairo. (BBC News -- Africa)
Billionaire Saudis tangle over massive debt Oct 30, 2009
CAIRO - It goes well beyond the average family squabble. For months, two billionaire families in Saudi Arabia, linked by marriage, have been locked in a bitter legal battle centered on an estimated $22 billion debt implosion and allegations of billions of dollars in fraud. (MSNBC -- International)
CAPITAL CULTURE: Obama a tough critic _ of himself Oct 27, 2009
In his speech to the Muslim world from Cairo in June, Obama said the U.S. deserves much of the blame for this "time of great tension between the United States and Muslims around the world.". He's referred to past U.S. interrogation practices as torture and called the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, "a mess" that undermines American values. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Djibouti says Eritrea arming, training militias Oct 26, 2009
CAIRO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Djibouti's foreign minister accused neighbouring Eritrea on Sunday of arming and training militias to carry out sabotage in the tiny Horn of Africa country, and of fomenting chaos in the region. "Eritrea is exporting chaos. Exporting chaos has become routine in Eritrea," Mahmoud Ali Youssef told reporters in Cairo after talks with Arab League Secretary General Amr Moussa. (AlertNet)
Africa to ape India's outsourcing story Oct 26, 2009
Indias second biggest outsourcing company Wipro is already offshoring some work to its centre in Cairo. We believe that 20% of our work, contracts, can be offshored to Egypt, Anand Sankaran, senior VP and business head India and Middle East business, Wipro told ET in a recent interview. (India Times)
Discounts for a Cheap Holiday in Eg... Oct 26, 2009
For the holiday-maker with more time to spare, a cheap way of visiting Egypt is to take a one year ticket (approximately 230 for a return flight from London to Cairo) and then find hotels or hostels independently. There are many sites online where one can and often students or pensioners will get even better deals. (Suite101.com)
Iraqi Searches for Brothers in Ancient Cemetery Oct 26, 2009
He planned to spend the night at a hotel and catch a flight to Cairo the next morning. His brother Adnan went along to see him off. (Fox News)
Taiwan, China to Set Up Tourism Offices Oct 25, 2009
At Least 55 Others Injured as One Train Rams Into Another Just Outside Cairo. Prosecutor: Man Stabbed Rev. Hinds Multiple Times after the Pair Argued. (CBS News -- World)
Lockerbie bomber freed Oct 25, 2009
"Black cloud" blights Cairo. Lebanon sets hummus world record. (BBC News -- UK)
Hijacking thwarted on EgyptAir flight to Cairo Oct 22, 2009
CAIRO - Security guards thwarted an attempted hijacking Wednesday on an EgyptAir flight from Istanbul to Cairo by overpowering a man who threatened crew with a knife, a security official for the airline said ... The flight landed safely at Cairo airport, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not an official spokesman. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Ghana's victory against Brazil sets pace for Africa: Pele Oct 18, 2009
"It's unfortunate I could not be in Cairo to cheer our boys, but it's a great feeling as a father to see your son lead a team to victory in such a big tournament," said Pele, adding that he had paid tickets for his parents and relatives to travel to Cairo and cheer Andre and the entire team. The African football legend also called upon the Ugandans to always dream big and not only think about qualification for the Africa Nations Cup only. (Xinhuanet, China)
Party Like a Pasha: Nightlife in Cairo Oct 17, 2009
Nightlife in Cairo - ABC News ... REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK By LAMA HASANCAIRO, Egypt, 16 Oct, 2009 ... So, as a new Cairo resident, I thought it would only be natural to sample two of the capital's finer offerings, recommended by friends and guide books. (ABC News)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 16, 2009
OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies 9 p.m. (SUND) Jean Dujardin is OSS agent Hubert Bonisseur de la Bath, a smug idiot who nearly starts a war. NR (2006). (Boston Globe)
Balloon pilot didnt want to cross river Oct 15, 2009
Mike Caccazale; (l-r) Sidney Kohrs and Eric Obertubessing just after landing at Feddes trailer park in South Cairo ... Mike Caccazale says South Cairo landing was not an emergencyCrafts small fuel capacity prompted decision to end trip from Durham ... Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009 2:18 AM EDT CATSKILL The pilot of a hot air balloon that surprised residents in South Cairo Monday by landing there unexpectedly has reported in. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
No Shortcut to Success Oct 13, 2009
His speech in Cairo was amazing. We've had the first face-to-face meeting with Iran since the hostage crisis. (Townhall.com)
* SOUTH AFRICA 2010: Tunisia, Nigeria go to the wire Oct 13, 2009
GOAL MACHINE: A Freddy Kanoute goal was enough to give Mali victory, while Burkina Fasos Moumouni Dagano increased his tally at the top of the scoring charts AFP AND AP , JOHANNESBURG AND CAIRO Tuesday, Oct 13, 2009, Page 18. Tunisia scored early and Nigeria late on Sunday to ensure a thrilling 2010 World Cup Group B qualifying race in Africa will go down to the wire next month. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
No easy Mideast peace Oct 12, 2009
"Everyone who truly believes in peace has to take responsibility to take actions to achieve that goal," Mitchell told reporters earlier in Cairo, to where he flew late on Saturday as part of his latest regional trip. Mitchell held talks with Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman late on Saturday and with Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit on Sunday before returning to Jerusalem for talks with Netanyahu. (iAfrica.com)
Capuano trips raise profile, questions Oct 10, 2009
His journeys have taken him from Morocco and South Africa to Singapore and Cairo. The six-term Somerville Democrat, who has made America s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan an issue in his US Senate campaign, has made one visit to Iraq, and two to Afghanistan. (Boston Globe)
Obama: Nobel award a 'call to action' for world Oct 10, 2009
" Obama's most dramatic moment on the world scene came while he was still a candidate: a speech in Berlin which drew more than 200,000 people. His crowds overseas have been smaller as president, but he has impressed foreigners from Prague to Cairo with calls for nuclear disarmament and a new relationship with the Muslim world. Philip Levy of the called it an "aspirational" peace prize, focused more on Obama's ideals than his achievements. "The danger for the Norwegian committee is that we are at... (USA Today -- News)
Obama says Nobel an 'affirmation of American leadership' Oct 10, 2009
In a June 4 speech at Cairo University, he pledged to "seek a new beginning" for the U.S. and the Islamic world and end a "cycle of suspicion and discord.". Still, some critics questioned whether he deserved the award. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Ancient Egypt on exhibition in Little Rock Oct 9, 2009
One of the mummies on display, that of a woman named Hetep-Bastet, was a gift in 1927 from the Cairo Museum of Antiquities to the precursor of the University of Quebec. The mummy's rest was disturbed when the sarcophagus was knocked over during a 1969 student protest in Montreal. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Europe and Asia fare sales, from $163 Oct 9, 2009
Though sale fares were also posted to other international cities (like Cairo and Beirut), the real savings in this promotion are to be found on flights to European locales. Sample round-trip fares: DCEdinburgh: $410; BostonBrussels: $469; ChicagoGlasgow: $464; and more. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Michael Carvell's Blog Oct 9, 2009
Cairo (3-2) at #2 Peach County (5-0) ... Peach County VIOLATES Cairo ... Peach County 35, Cairo 7. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Raiders drop thriller in regular season finale Oct 7, 2009
Sentinel-Standard/Amanda Cairo. PORTLAND With the struggles the Portland boys soccer team has had on offense this season, and trailing Lansing Sexton 3-1 at the half Monday night, the Raiders seemed to be in a difficult spot in thier final home game of the season. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Lady Hawks blank Cats 3-0 Oct 7, 2009
Hudson (2-7) hosts Ichabod Crane as Catskill (0-10) hosts Cairo-Durham Thursday at 4 p.m. ... Ichabod Crane 8, Cairo-Durham 1 ... VALATIE Alex Armstrong and Morgan VanAlstyne drove Ichabod Crane over Cairo-Durham 8-1 in a Patroon girls varsity soccer match Tuesday at ICC.. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
FIFA World Cup trophy arrives Oct 6, 2009
" The ceremonial start of the tour was held on September 1 in Zurich with FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter and Coca-Cola Chairman and CEO, Kent accompanying the trophy on the first steps of its journey. Already, the prestigious trophy has been to Cairo, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania and Cape Verde. This is the second time in four years that the most cherished prize in world football is making a trip to Ghana. Ghana's Black Stars are also the first African team apart from hosts... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Loss hurts Philliesin home field chase Oct 3, 2009
The trickle-down effect could mean an extra bench player like Eric Bruntlett, Miguel Cairo or Greg Dobbs could be left off the roster ... After a walk and two hits lifted Florida to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, Howard followed a Miguel Cairo single with a vicious two-run blast into the right-center field seats off eventual winner Rick VandenHurk (3-2) for his 44th homer, tying him with Prince Fielder and Mark Reynolds for second in the NL behind league leader Albert Pujols. (NJ.com -- Times)
Logan control going overboard Oct 2, 2009
cairo wrote on Sep 30, 2009 11:29 AM:" That's irony Karen-calling for less gov't control but more gov't spending. I've never heard of anyone calling for socialized lawn care...now I've heard it all. ". Maureen wrote on Sep 30, 2009 11:43 AM:" What does the sign say? ". (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Repo Man Visits an Illinois Police Dept. Sep 30, 2009
(CBS) To say that Cairo, the seat of Alexander County, Ill ... Cairo's police department has just had most of its cruisers repossessed, reports CBS News National Correspondent Dean Reynolds ... Note to self: go on crime spree in Cairo, Illinois. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Journey to 2010 continues Sep 26, 2009
5cm high, 5 kg solid gold trophy has been removed from a vault in Zurich and is now being transported to Cairo. From there it will embark on a 225-day journey, allowing millions of people to get up close to the over-riding symbol of the quadrennial showpiece of international soccer. (iAfrica.com)
What You Need To Know About The H1N1 Vaccine Sep 25, 2009
The garbage collectors of Cairo react to the Egyptian government's slaughter of the country's pigs. Photos. (Time.com)
It's Mumbai, Yaar! Sep 23, 2009
It would be wrong to say that these cities offer their citizens "the space to dream," for most such places Rio, Tokyo, Cairo, and New York are insanely crowded. Still, they thrive and inspire, catalyze personal transformations and fuel creativity, not through wide-open spaces but through vibrant congestion. (Concierge.com)
Office works for student recognition Sep 22, 2009
Winning the scholarship allowed Hsu the opportunity to study in Cairo, Egypt, for two months over the summer. The opportunity to take an all-expense paid trip with a government program was motivation for Hsu to complete her application. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Egyptian Nile Cruise Holidays Sep 21, 2009
Either way, Nile cruises offer tourists a way of visiting the major tourist destinations in Egypt without worrying about the logistics of getting around Cairo or dealing with the chaos of road or train transport between destinations ... A one week land and Nile river cruise combination will typically incorporate 3 nights in hotel accommodation in Cairo to see sights such as the Egyptian museum and Cairo bazaars and a 4 night cruise to follow ... In Cairo (the base for visiting the Pyramids and... (Suite101.com)
Nkrumah, The Myth, His Mission & Vision Sep 21, 2009
In a telegraph to the US Department of State, Mr Mahoney recounts, "I looked up and I saw he was crying. With difficulty he said I could not understand the ordeal he had been through during the last month. He recalled that there had been seven attempts on his life. He suspects America is behind the assassination attempts.A man of ambition Dr Nkrumah was ambitious. After independence, he undertook many ambitious projects, including the Accra-Tema Motorway, the Tema Harbour, schools, hospitals,... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Mountain Thunder Festival roars into town Sep 20, 2009
When the Blackthorne books up, we refer people to motels in Cairo, Round Top, Windham and other nearby establishments ... Roy noted: N and J Market in Cairo says this is the busiest weekend of the year for them. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Africa: Maternal Mortality, a Human Rights Catastrophe Sep 18, 2009
The ways in which sustained high levels of maternal mortality stem from a denial of rights was also the central focus of a conference held in Brussels at the end of May to review progress since the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo. The 1994 conference was a watershed in terms of bringing a rights-based approach to population control and women's sexual and reproductive health. (allAfrica.com)
Travel mishaps with silver linings Sep 16, 2009
The kindness of a stranger in Cairo, Egypt, has changed man to this day ... Pericles Rellas thanks a dumpy hotel and a kind stranger for showing him Old Cairo in Egypt 20 years ago ... Smiles were hard to come by as Pericles Rellas led his father into the rundown Cairo, Egypt, hotel he'd booked back in 1989. (CNN)
Obama's Anger Weakens Him, and Us Sep 14, 2009
His anger -- in speech after speech about healthcare, before and after the address to the joint session of Congress -- is not just unpresidential, but has a constant negative effect, a gradual whittling away of whatever influence he may have abroad that has not already been surrendered in his June speech in Cairo ... He then, in his June Cairo speech, green-lighted Iran s nuclear program by saying, I understand those who protest that some countries have weapons that others do not. (Human Events Online)
Bin Laden warns US on Israel ties Sep 14, 2009
The tape made reference to Obama's speech in Cairo in June, suggesting the message was recorded afterwards. The speaker also appeared to refer to criticisms former U.S. President Jimmy Carter made in June of Israel's Gaza invasion earlier this year. (India Times)
Egypt, air/hotel/cruise, 13 nights, from $1,999 Sep 11, 2009
Explore a wealth of history and mystery in and around Cairo, the heart of Egypt ... The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare to Cairo on Egypt Air; local flights from Cairo to Aswan and from Hurghada to Cairo on Egypt Air; 13 nights' accommodations (five at the in Cairo, four aboard the King of Thebes cruising from Aswan to Luxor in an outside junior suite cabin, and four at the hotel in Hurghada); most meals; guided sightseeing tours and admission fees in Cairo, including a sound-and-light show (a... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Iraqi shoe thrower might drop TV Sep 11, 2009
The Iraqi channel headquartered in Cairo has continued to pay his salary during his time in prison and even bought him a new house ... The manager, speaking from Cairo, said the network continues to stand by him. (MSNBC -- International)
$425 roundtrip to anywhere in the world Sep 10, 2009
Explore a wealth of history and mystery in and around Cairo, the heart of Egypt ... This fall offer includes a whopping 98 international destinations like Europe, Dubai, Cairo, Cape Town, Tokyo, and more with rates significantly lower than other competitors ... Sample fares from Orlando include: Dubai: $821 Cairo: $826 Istanbul: $816 Delhi: $833 Tel Aviv: $822 And more. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Sierra Leone refugee finds hope, life in Cedar Valley Sep 10, 2009
Team Jalloh began quietly in Egypt, where Abubakarr, then 17, was working for the Forced Migration of Refugee Studies Program at the American University in Cairo ... Jalloh had been to both TOEFL offices in Cairo, explained to me TOEFL s rather Byzantine guidelines ... Abubakarr made another Cedar Falls connection with Mark Grey, UNI professor anthropology and criminology, who was teaching a seminar at the Cairo university. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
The Architect of 9/11 Sep 9, 2009
Tomorrow: Mohamed Atta confronts the historic Muslim monuments and modern high-rises of Cairo. dispatches:entries. (Slate)
Crazy, colourful Cairo Sep 8, 2009
Whether you are floating on the Nile in a felucca, sipping chai in a souk, sniffing perfume in the Coptic City or walking through the chaotic and traffic-laden streets, where the constant drone is broken only by the cry of the muezzin calling men to mosques for ritual washing and prayer, you are sure to find Cairo an all-out assault on the senses ... But that is Cairo, where a friendly debate about what food to order will sound like a debate over world peace ... In the Moqattam Hills and on the... (iAfrica.com)
U.S. Terrorist Unveiled Sep 6, 2009
Al-Amriki's most recent message came out in July, a month after President Barack Obama promised "a new beginning" with the Muslim world during a speech in Cairo. "Despite the fact that you have been ... forced by Muslim fighters to at least pretend to extend your hand in peace to the Muslims, we cannot and shall not extend our hands," al-Amriki said in an audiotape. (Fox News)
* World News Quick Take Sep 1, 2009
A woman who fled the country 22 years ago after defrauding people of millions of dollars went on trial on Sunday following her arrest at Cairo airport on Friday ... She was arrested after landing at the Cairo airport when authorities found she was traveling on an expired passport, a judicial source said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
More travel video Aug 31, 2009
Explore a wealth of history and mystery in and around Cairo, the heart of Egypt. David Rogers / Getty Images. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Switzerland has world's best wages; Mumbai has lowest Aug 27, 2009
Overall, the most hours are worked in Cairo, followed by Seoul, while the least hours worked were in Lyon and Paris. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Sin City of the Middle East Aug 26, 2009
"We have clubs in Cairo," said 26-year-old Wafiq, as he swayed to the beat on a hot August night holding a glass of whiskey and puffing on a Cuban cigar. "But nothing beats this," said the Egyptian, a finance consultant. (iAfrica.com)
Unfair fares - how we get taken for a ride Aug 25, 2009
The cheapest cities for local travel are the Indian capital, Delhi, where tickets cost US16 cents, and Cairo and Mexico City, where they are US18 cents. The study co-ordinator, Brian Rose, who is based in Tokyo, said while it was unrealistic to compare Sydney with cities in developing countries, Sydney was expensive when measured against cities with a comparable quality of life and average wages. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Is Obama Wasting Time Courting The Saudis? Aug 20, 2009
In addition to the London meeting, he has spoken to the king at least twice via telephone, and, the day before his June 4 speech in Cairo, he visited Abdullah's farm outside Riyadh, where the king hung a gaudy gold necklace around the bemused president's neck before the two held private talks. George W. Bush, by contrast, didn't travel to the kingdom until 2008 and had just four state visits with Abdullah in eight years. (CBS News -- Politics)
Mubarak meets Obama to patch up US-Egypt relationship Aug 19, 2009
Cairo - Until five years ago, it was an annual tradition: every spring Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would travel to Washington to meet his American counterpart, congressional leaders, and a few newspaper editorial boards ... The regime was shocked when former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice delivered a public dressing-down of Mubarak in a June 2005 speech in Cairo, saying, "it is time to abandon the excuses that are made to avoid the hard work of democracy." ... Nevertheless, Obama chose... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Beautiful lakeside resorts Aug 17, 2009
"F1online Digitale Bildagentur GmbH / AlamyNo, thats not a mirage brought on by the nine-hour drive through the desert from Cairo. Its Lake Siwa, a saltwater oasis that supports an ancient town built of mud-brick buildings, as well as the simply lavish Adrere Amellal resort. Its hard to find more remote luxury than this.Likewise, on Lake Pichola in India, guests at the Taj Lake Palace not only sleep in the 18th-century palace built by a Mewar royal, but also can take boat rides to see... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Omar al-Bashir: Sudan's Wanted Man Aug 14, 2009
Sudan's President, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, waves to supporters at an event organized by the Sudanese embassy in Cairo on July 17, 2009 Reuters. MORE.. (Time.com)
Saudi Arabia wavers on Obama's plan Aug 13, 2009
In early June - the day before the much-publicized address Obama made to the Muslim world from Cairo - Obama made a quick visit to Saudi Arabia and had his first meeting with Abdullah ... In the Cairo speech, Obama said, "The Arab states must recognize that the Arab peace initiative was an important beginning, but not the end of their responsibilities." He called on the Arab states to act "to help the Palestinian people develop the institutions that will sustain their state, [and] to recognize... (Asia Times Online)
Old-fashioned Waterloo panoroma still entertains Aug 13, 2009
Cairo has Africa's only one. It shows the "Panorama of the Epic of 6th October 1973" that set off depending on your Mideast bias the Fourth Arab-Israeli War, the Yom Kippur War, the Ramadan War or the October War. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
No travel for Sudan woman who wore pants Aug 12, 2009
CAIRO - A female Sudanese journalist on trial for wearing trousers in public said she was prevented from leaving the country Tuesday for a trip to Lebanon, where she was to take part in a televised talk-show about women's issues. Lubna Hussein could receive 40 lashes if found guilty of violating Sudan's indecency law which follows a strict interpretation of Islam. (MSNBC -- International)
