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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:58:00 GMT

Myanmar, Egypt to cooperate in education, technology

(Beijing Time) Xinhua English YANGON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and Egypt will cooperate in education, technology and culture under an agreement between the two countries, official newspaper the New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday. The agreement was
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:58:00 GMT

Moroccan diplomat hails China-Africa relations

The Chinese-African relations and the role played by Beijing in boosting the Africans financially, morally and technically have witnessed a steady development since the start of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), said a Moroccan diplomat on
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:58:00 GMT

FOCAC Senior Officials Meeting ends in Egypt

Senior Officials Meeting of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) wrapped up in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh on Friday. Senior officials from China and African countries concluded a meeting here, having made final preparations
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:57:00 GMT

Myanmar, Egypt to cooperate in education, technology

Increases the bookmark twitter facebook digg Google Windowslive Delicious buzz friendfeed Linkedin diigo reddit stumbleupon Myanmar and Egypt will cooperate in education, technology and culture under an agreement between the two countries, official
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:53:00 GMT

Myanmar, Egypt to cooperate in education, technology

Myanmar and Egypt will cooperate in education,technology and culture under an agreement between the two countries, official newspaper the New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday. The agreement was signed by Myanmar Minister for National Planning and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:51:00 GMT

France raises concerns over jailed Tunisian journalist

France voiced concern Friday over the fate of a Tunisian journalist and vocal critic of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who was arrested last week for allegedly assaulting a woman and faces trial.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:49:00 GMT

Myanmar, Egypt to cooperate in education, technology

YANGON, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and Egypt will cooperate in education, technology and culture under an agreement between the two countries, official newspaper the New Light of Myanmar reported Saturday. The agreement was signed by Myanmar Minister for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Sterne Agee & Leach reiterates Blue Nile Inc. at 'neutral'

The analyst wrote in a research report: 'We continue to rate NILE shares Neutral with a revised price target, which assumes that next year shares will trade at 43.8x our forward 12- month estimates. While we remain convinced of NILE's significant
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:40:00 GMT

Deadly tropical disease hits south Sudan

Southern Sudan is facing a "serious outbreak" of the deadly kala azar tropical disease, the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) warned on Friday.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:19:00 GMT

Company with links to Tony Blair adviser in Libya tourism deal

A secretive company run by the brother of Tony Blair’s main adviser is profiting from being a key player in the development of Libya’s lucrative tourist industry, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. Magna Holdings has been charged with building hotels
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:19:00 GMT

Morocco says Abbas must stay on

Morocco wants Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to stay on despite his announcement that he will not seek re-election, the country's foreign ministry said on Friday.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:18:00 GMT

Bangladesh to import diesel from Egypt

Dhaka: State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) will buy 60,000 tonnes of diesel from a supplier in Egypt for consumption during January-June period of next year, a senior energy official said on Saturday. "The BPC will import the diesel from
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:00:00 GMT

FOCAC Senior Officials Meeting wraps up in Egypt

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:59:00 GMT

FOCAC Senior Officials Meeting wraps up in Egypt

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:59:00 GMT

FOCAC Senior Officials Meeting ends in Egypt

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:59:00 GMT

FOCAC Senior Officials Meeting ends in Egypt

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:59:00 GMT

Chinese P.M. visits Egypt

Comment | Enlarge CAIRO, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao began a two-day official visit to Egypt, arriving Friday in Cairo. The trip is Wen's second to Egypt, Xinhua, the official Chinese government news agency, said. He will follow up
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:49:00 GMT

Turkey says Sudanese leader will not be arrested during visit

ANKARA: Sudans President Omar al-Bashir, wanted by a UN court for war crimes, is to travel to Turkey over the weekend, but will not be arrested, a Turkish government official said Friday. Bashir is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:37:00 GMT

Deadly tropical disease hits remote South Sudan

MALAKAL, Sudan: Southern Sudan is facing a serious outbreak of the deadly kala azar tropical disease, the aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warned on Friday. Outbreaks have been recorded in several locations across the remote states of Jonglei
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:37:00 GMT

WHO, MSF highlight poor health situation in Southern Sudan

Three quarters of people in South Sudan, which has a population of 8 million, do not have access to health care, and 10 percent of children there and in Darfur die before the age of 1, Mohammad Abdur Rab, the WHO's representative to Sudan, said Thursday,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:23:00 GMT

Iranians linked to banned drone videos in Darfur - U.N.

UNITED NATIONS - Two Iranian businessmen working at a Dubai-based firm were linked to video surveillance devices sold to Sudan and used in unmanned drones in Darfur in violation of a U.N. arms embargo, a U.N. report said. The 94-page report by the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:03:00 GMT

Turkey defends decision to receive Sudanese president

(WASHINGTON) The Turkish government dismissed criticism over its invitation extended to the Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir to attend the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) summit this weekend. Sudanese president Omer Hassan Al-Bashir
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:59:00 GMT

Coptic Blogger in Egypt Pressured to Convert in Prison

ISTANBUL (Compass Direct News) - A Coptic Christian blogger in Egypt entering his second year of prison without charge is being pressured to convert to Islam in exchange for his freedom, his attorneys said. On Oct. 3, 2008, Hani Nazeer, a 28-year-old
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:51:00 GMT

Reichle and De-Massari awarded Toyota Egypt cabling contract

Reichle and De-Massari, the Swiss cabling specialist announced today it has been named the network infrastructure provider for Toyota Egypt. The announcement of the Toyota Egypt project is the latest in a series of installations for R&M in the Africa
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:50:00 GMT

Cairo Festival City unveils phase one of its residential district, Oriana

Cairo Festival City announces the launch and sales of phase one of Oriana villas during a gala dinner hosted on their premises, overlooking the villa construction site. Phase one is 172 villas out of the 480 total to be built within the Oriana community
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:49:00 GMT

FACTBOX - Key excerpts from UN report on Darfur violations

REUTERS - A U.N. Panel of Experts on Friday released a new report on compliance with Security Council sanctions and an arms embargo covering Sudan's western Darfur region. The Darfur conflict began in 2003 when mostly non-Arab rebels revolted in 2003
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:38:00 GMT

FACTBOX - Key excerpts from UN report on Darfur violations

REUTERS - A U.N. Panel of Experts on Friday released a new report on compliance with Security Council sanctions and an arms embargo covering Sudan's western Darfur region. The Darfur conflict began in 2003 when mostly non-Arab rebels revolted in 2003
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:26:00 GMT

Preserving Alexandria’s Past For Future Generations

As a descendant of three Mayflower pilgrims, it is perhaps no surprise that Ruth Lincoln Kaye not only embraced history from a young age, she turned it into her life-long vocation and avocation. Music, travel and researching Alexandria have accented
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:25:00 GMT

Chinese premier arrives in Egypt for official visit, FOCAC meeting

Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif(L) and visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao review an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in Cairo, capital of Egypt, Nov. 6, 2009. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao arrived here Friday, starting a
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:57:00 GMT

Colour Cosmetics In Morocco Report Offers A Comprehensive Guide To The Size And Shape Of The Market

Colour Cosmetics in Morocco report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2003-2008), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:53:00 GMT