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Egyptian president pledges to push reform
CAIRO, Egypt - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak promised Saturday to push ahead with economic reform and step up efforts to combat poverty, despite the impact of the international financial crisis on Egypt's economy.
Nations:Egypt People:Hosni Mubarak Source:(AP)
2008-11-01
Chances for peace emerge in Mideast clashes
Jerusalem - Both Israel and the United States soon will have new leaders at the helm. The Palestinians, too, are facing possible elections. During such transitional times for the three major players in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, few expected any concrete steps toward peace.
Nations:Israel Egypt People:Shimon Peres Mahmoud Abbas Hosni Mubarak Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-10-24
European tourists are kidnapped in Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt - A group of 11 European tourists and four Egyptians were kidnapped during an adventure safari to one of the remotest sites in Egypt deep in the Sahara desert and were taken across the border into neighboring Sudan, officials said Monday.
Nations:Egypt Germany People:Hosni Mubarak Activities:Islamic Terrorists Source:(AP)
2008-09-22
Israel's Livni now in battle for premiership
JERUSALEM (AFP) - Fresh from her election as the head of Israel's governing Kadima party, Tzipi Livni on Thursday set out to become the country's second woman prime minister and avert snap elections that could stall Middle East peacemaking.
People:Ehud Olmert Hosni Mubarak Condoleezza Rice Activities:Ehud Olmert Corruption Case Source:(AFP)
2008-09-18
Outrage over 2006 Egypt ferry disaster acquittals
CAIRO (AFP) - Scuffles erupted at an Egyptian court on Sunday when five of six defendants were cleared of blame for a 2006 ferry sinking in which more than 1,000 people died, Egypt's worst maritime disaster.
Nations:Egypt Saudi Arabia People:Hosni Mubarak Source:(AFP)
2008-07-27
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