Archive for the ‘Mideast in the News’ Category

Where Egypt’s elite now play, ancient Roman port on Mediterranean once thrived - The Canadian Press

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

The Canadian Press

Where Egypt's elite now play, ancient Roman port on Mediterranean once thrived
The Canadian Press
MARINA, Egypt — Today, it's a sprawl of luxury vacation homes where Egypt's wealthy play on the white beaches of the Mediterranean coast. ...

Early encounters with Egypt - Al-Ahram Weekly

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Early encounters with Egypt
Al-Ahram Weekly
On the second day of vacation, Nuh came running to me, carrying a football bearing the FIFA emblem. He wanted me to buy him a ball that looks like this ...

2nd round of Israel-Palestine peace talks in Sharm el-Sheikh - Zee News

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Zee News

2nd round of Israel-Palestine peace talks in Sharm el-Sheikh
Zee News
The Authority said the closure came upon a request from Egypt as the officers at the borders will be on vacation. PTI The views represented here are not ...

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Egypt-Gaza border to remain closed during holiday - Bikya Masr

Monday, September 6th, 2010

Bikya Masr

Egypt-Gaza border to remain closed during holiday
Bikya Masr
Little consolation for Palestinians who had hoped to see their families or have any semblance of vacation. “Yeah, I understand people want to get home and ...

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