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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:18:00 GMT

Sahara: Morocco's position expressed to Ross by highest authority of the Kingdom, HM the King -FM

US letter endorses Morocco's autonomy proposal as 'the sole realistic solution' to Sahara issue US letter endorses Morocco's autonomy proposal as 'the sole realistic solution' to Sahara issue FM holds talks with UNSG's Personal Envoy for the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:18:00 GMT

US letter endorses Morocco's autonomy proposal as 'the sole realistic solution' to Sahara issue

Sahara: Morocco's position expressed to Ross by highest authority of the Kingdom, HM the King -FM US letter endorses Morocco's autonomy proposal as 'the sole realistic solution' to Sahara issue FM holds talks with UNSG's Personal Envoy for the Sahara
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:18:00 GMT

Renewable energy plant installed in Egypt

Engineering group Siemens has announced the installation of a 250-megawatt renewable energy plant in Egypt's Gulf of Suez on the Red Sea coast, Reuters has reported, citing Egypt's state news agency. The report did not mention further details concerning
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

Alexandria selected the Capital of Arab Tourism for the year 2010

Egyptian Tourism Minister, Zoheir Garranah, and Major General Adel Labib, the Governor of Alexandria, declared the initiation of the ceremonial festivals of selecting Alexandria as the Capital of Arab Tourism for the year 2010 during the press conference
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

Damac Properties Egypt awards contract to JET, Egyptian Eng. and Trade Company for 'Hyde Park- New Cairo' attached villas

Luxury lifestyle developers Damac Properties today announced that the contractor JET, Egyptian Eng. and Trade Company have been awarded the construction contract for the attached villas located in Hyde Park, New Cairo.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:15:00 GMT

DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - March 20

This diary is updated daily. New listings or amendments are marked *. All events/times provisional and in GMT (local time is GMT +2 for Egypt and GMT +3 for Sudan). CAIRO - Egypt to host reconstruction conference for Darfur region of western Sudan. CAIRO
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:02:00 GMT

Algerian remanded in custody over Swedish terror plot

Algerian Ali Charaf Damachie, 45, with an address at High Street, Waterford, was one of seven Muslim people arrested earlier this month on suspicions of conspiracy to murder Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks, who drew the prophet Muhammad with the body of a
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:51:00 GMT

DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - March 20

This diary is updated daily. New listings or amendments are marked *. All events/times provisional and in GMT (local time is GMT +2 for Egypt and GMT +3 for Sudan). COMING EVENTS SUNDAY, MARCH 21 CAIRO - Egypt to host reconstruction conference for Darfur
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:46:00 GMT

Sudan denied 15 aid groups permits to work in Darfur: official

(KHARTOUM) - The Sudanese ministry of humanitarian affairs revealed that it has refused to allow 15 foreign aid groups to work in the western region of Darfur on the ground that the situation there has improved. The government sponsored Sudanese Media
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:44:00 GMT

DIARY - Egypt/Sudan - March 20

This diary is updated daily. New listings or amendments are marked *. All events/times provisional and in GMT (local time is GMT +2 for Egypt and GMT +3 for Sudan). COMING EVENTS CAIRO - Egypt to host reconstruction conference for Darfur region of
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:43:00 GMT

Egypt president appoints new al-Azhar head

Egypt's president has appointed Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb as the head of al-Azhar, the nation's most prestigious seat of Islamic learning, state television said on Friday, nine days after his predecessor died in Saudi Arabia. The appointment was made by
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:43:00 GMT

Egypt: Health concerns

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:42:00 GMT

Sudan clashes kill 13 on north-south border

JUBA - At least 13 people have been killed in fighting between northern nomads and the southern army, a military spokesman said on Friday. Clashes broke out between troops from the south's Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Army (SPLA) and the Misseriya people
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:21:00 GMT

Libya recalls its ambassador to Nigeria

ABUJA, Libya (AFP) -- Nigeria yesterday recalled its ambassador to Tripoli after Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's "irresponsible" suggestion that the country be partitioned between Muslims and Christians. Abuja said it had recalled the ambassador over
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:10:00 GMT

Detained Tunisian Journalist Has no Case to Answer, Says IFJ

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today called for Tunisian courts to set aside the conviction of Tunisian journalist Fahem Boukaddous, who they say is the victim of a miscarriage of justice which led to a four year jail term for his
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:05:00 GMT

PM optimistic on Darfur talks

DOHA: The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al Thani expressed hopes that the ongoing Darfur peace initiative in Qatar would lead to a final peace agreement very soon. He was addressing a joint press conference with
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 07:03:00 GMT

Nigeria recalls envoy after Gaddafi 'partition' comment

Nigeria on Thursday recalled its ambassador to Tripoli after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's "irresponsible" suggestion that the country be partitioned between Muslims and Christians. Abuja said it had recalled the ambassador over Gaddafi's
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:57:00 GMT

Sudan: Logistical delays may postpone elections

Sudan may have to postpone its first multi-party elections in 24 years due to logistical delays, with hundreds of thousands of names missing from the voters' list weeks before voting, observers said on Thursday. Carter Center officials issued a report
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:57:00 GMT

Egypt's TV airs footage of Mubarak working

The Egyptian TV aired on Friday footage of President Hosni Mubarak who was practicing his routine work in Germany's Heidelberg Hospital. Footage showed Mubarak making phone calls, laughing, signing papers and talking to chief of the presidential staff
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:47:00 GMT

Gaddafi gaffe sparks Nigeria row

1:35 pm TWN, By Camillus Eboh, Reuters ABUJA -- Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Libya and questioned whether the north African country is sponsoring violence after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said Nigeria should split along religious lines. The
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:02:00 GMT

Egypt oil refiner secures $225m AfDB loan

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:54:00 GMT

Sudan clashes kill 13 in tense border area

Juba: At least 13 people have been killed in fighting between northern nomads and the southern army, a military spokesman said yesterday. Clashes broke out between troops from the south's Sudan Peoples' Liberation Army (SPLA) and the Misseriya people
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:42:00 GMT

Mubarak appoints new Al-Azhar head

CAIRO: Egypt's president has appointed Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb as the head of Al-Azhar, the nation's most prestigious seat of Islamic learning, state television said yesterday, nine days after his predecessor died in Saudi Arabia. The appointment was made
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:42:00 GMT

Cairo hosts Darfur meet tomorrow

Cairo: International donors are to gather in Egypt's capital tomorrow with a $2bn target for the reconstruction of Darfur, Sudan's western region devastated by a seven-year war. The one-day conference has been organised by the Organisation of the Islamic
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:42:00 GMT

Nigeria recalls Libya envoy in Gaddafi row

ABUJA: Nigeria has recalled its ambassador to Libya and questioned whether the north African country is sponsoring violence after Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said Nigeria should split along religious lines. The Nigerian Foreign Ministry said it had
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:41:00 GMT

Music Review | New York Philharmonic: At Avery Fisher Hall, Modernism and Egyptian Mythology

Looking at the program that Christoph Eschenbach and the performed at Avery Fisher Hall on Thursday evening, you might think that the only link among the three works was between Berg?s Violin Concerto and Schoenberg?s arrangement of Brahms?s Opus 25
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 05:19:00 GMT

US envoy says happy with improving Libya ties

A senior U.S. diplomat said he was happy with the state of relations with energy producer Libya after the two countries patched up a diplomatic row. A senior U.S. diplomat said he was happy with the state of relations with energy producer Libya on
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:52:00 GMT

Sudan's looming poll sparks local unrest

Khalid Osman: Sudanese voting abroad a problem for the government. Photo: Simon Schluter A SUDANESE group loyal to the party of President Omar al-Bashir - wanted in The Hague on war crimes charges- has sparked tension in Australia's refugee community
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:27:00 GMT

Opening remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at 8th session of the South African-Egyptian Bilateral Commission 17-19 March 2010, Pretoria.

Opening remarks by Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane at 8th session of the South African-Egyptian Bilateral Commission 17-19 March 2010, Pretoria Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit Your Excellencies Distinguished delegates Ladies and gentlemen It gives me great
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:05:00 GMT

Sudan, Darfur rebel group ink truce deal

DOHA – Sudan’s government and a Darfur rebel group, the Liberation and Justice Movement, signed a framework peace deal Thursday, as talks with the larger Justice and Equality Movement appeared to falter. The agreement for a ceasefire and talks was
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:54:00 GMT