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| Egypt archaeologists find ancient painted coffins | | 2008-07-02 09:41:50 | | CAIRO (AFP) - A team of Egyptian archaeologists have discovered several painted wooden coffins, including some dating back to the 13th century BC rule of pharaoh Ramses II.
"These coffins were found in the tombs of senior officials of the 18th and 19th dynasties," near Saqqara, Zahi Hawass, the director of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities said on Thursday.
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| | | El Faraon Bender Reconquisto Su Tierra, Fotos de Egipto, Egypt Photos Pictures | | 2008-06-10 20:33:07 | | Les dejo un par de fotos de un viaje que hice hace pocos dias a egipto.-Resolucion 1024x768, por lo tanto pueden ser utilizdas como Fondos de pantalla (Wallpapers).-Fotos de: El Cairo - Giza Pyramids - Citadel of Salah AlDin - Philae Temple - The Valley of the Kings - The Valley of the Queens - Abu Simbel Two Temples - Kom Ombo Temple - Luxor Temple - Al Deir Al Bahari Temple - Imhotep & Saqqara - Amud El Sawari - Edfu Temple - Kom Ombo Temple - Kom El Shuqafa Temple - Nilo RiverENTRAR A LA GALERIA DE FOTOS | | By: El Blog del Loco Bender | | |
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| HEAD ACCOUNTS & COMMERCIAL (EGYPT) | | 2008-05-28 06:23:58 | | HEAD ACCOUNTS & COMMERCIAL (EGYPT) COMPANY: An international MNC manufacturing conglomerate having operations in 7 countries across world and have interests into Petrochemical, textile, yarn, medical and cement industries. POSITION: Head Accounts & Commercial LOCATION: Egypt RESPONSIBILITIES: * Overall in charge of all Accounts and commercial operations of manufacturing unit* In charge of all commercial operations including Accounts, Finance, purchase, stores, costing, MIS, Budgeting etc. * Reporting to Head Commercial DESIRED PROFILE: * Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) * 10+ years of experience * Experience in commercial department of a manufacturing company * Exposure to ERP * Willing to relocate to Eg | | By: Indian CA Jobs | | |
| | Egypt police shoot Sudanese migrant at Israel border | | 2008-05-21 05:20:00 | | Gulf News - Egyptian police shot and wounded a Sudanese man to prevent him from crossing the border illegally to Israel from the Sinai peninsula on Monday, a security official said.The official, who asked not to be named, told Reuters police opened fire on the 24-year-old after he refused to comply with orders to stop. He was shot in the head.The official said another Sudanese man, a 29-year-old, was injured in a separate incident after he cut himself while trying to cross barbed wire on the border.Egyptian police have killed 12 migrants this year who were trying to get into the Jewish state. | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | Overview of Egypt Pyramid Construction | | 2008-05-15 05:28:01 | | This article explain about construction and architecture of the pyramids, how they were built, and the evolution in design from the step pyramid to the true pyramid. Beginning with the step pyramids...
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| IPhone in Egypt officially via Vodafone | | 2008-05-07 17:32:34 | | I just moved to My Life Thinking, Yes .. I moved from here!
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Click to read “IPhone in Egypt officially via Vodafone” article on my new website | | By: Life Thinking | | |
| | | | Buongiorno signs commercial deal with Vodafone Egypt | | 2008-04-24 06:53:00 | | London - Buongiorno, the world’s leading company in mobile entertainment, today announces that it has signed a commercial deal with Vodafone Egypt to support the launch of the first mobile advertising program in the region. This pioneering advertising program is running with top tier advertisers such as BMW, P&G, Pepsi, Hyundai among others on multiple channels including MMS, WAP Banner, SMS and Interactive Voice Response.Buongiorno Marketing Services division is providing Vodafone Egypt w | | By: Cell Phones in India | | |
| | New Insights on the MB Convictions in Egypt | | 2008-04-21 11:08:28 | | A few days ago Jeff Breinholt, my colleague on the Counterterrorism Blog noted a valuable new web resource, the Global Muslim Brotherhood Report, open to responsible researchers who are willing to provide a name and institutional affiliation. Today the site gives a rundown on an extremely interesting case in Egypt, where five leaders of the international Muslim Brotherhood were sentenced in abstentia to10 years in prison for terrorism and money laundering. Those convicted include some of the oldest...(read more) | | By: An American Warning | | |
| | Vietnam-Egypt trade turnover to reach US$140 ml in 2008 | | 2008-04-17 05:47:00 | | Viet Nam and Egypt are likely to hit US$140 million in this year’s two-way trade turnover despite fluctuations in the world economy, said Dang Ngoc Quang, Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Egypt at a recent meeting with a Voice of Viet Nam Radio reporter.
Like other regional countries, Egypt is currently suffering a food shortage and spiraling prices. In particular, the country’s inflation rate rose | | By: Vietnam Business Finance News | | |
| | Egypt’s Past Revealed at Valley of the Kings | | 2008-04-08 06:38:54 | | The Valley of the Kings was made famous by the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb a.k.a. King Tut in 1922 which was propelled to the archives of mystery & awe by the Curse of the Pharaohs. Although there are curses written in the vicinity of the tombs, the curse does not make much sense as in [...] | | By: voyage echoes in the wind | | |
| | Egypt police and protesters clash, strike foiled | | 2008-04-07 14:19:00 | | Al-Arabiya - Egyptian police clashed with protesters in the Nile Delta city of Mahalla on Sunday, firing tear gas and arresting at least 150 after plans for a strike at the city's textile factory were scrapped under pressure from security forces. Angry residents demanding an end to price hikes and soaring inflation set two schools ablaze and burnt tires along the city's railway. | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | Egypt / Argentina.. Who Will Win? | | 2008-03-23 14:27:49 | | Assigned to the sponsoring company to match the team Egypt with his Argentine friendly Ahli Club organized the meeting, which will be held on March 26 current Cairo Stadium. Argentinean team will arrive in Cairo on March 24.
Argentina coach Fazio basili says: for Egypt is not an easy team champion Africa large group .. [...] | | By: Life Thinking | | |
| | Official Translating for Marriage Certificate in Egypt | | 2008-03-17 09:51:47 | |
I already went to the Translating office located at “Bab Al Khalk” related to South Court “Mahkamet Ganob” at Cairo asking for translating my marriage certificate into English.
For those Egyptians who are married from foreigners and went through court marriage, they should go to the translation office at Court related to their address [...] | | By: Life Thinking | | |
| | Nazi Landmines Block Egypt's Access to Oil and Gas | | 2008-03-12 15:17:00 | | Egypt is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. The unexploded ordnance left lying in its desert from World War II battles ranks the country right up there with Afghanistan on this dubious list. Every year, Bedouins and farmers come across unexploded mines and shells, and it's not uncommon for undiscovered bombs to explode amid retrieved scrap metal. More... | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | | Gaza: better shape than Egypt | | 2008-02-19 04:14:00 | | A little travel has gone a long way toward changing perceptions in Gaza. After excursions to Egypt across a border breached by Hamas militants, some Palestinians pepper their local Arabic dialect with Egyptian expressions while others say they are shocked by the poverty there.A trickle of Egyptians also made it into Gaza. Mohammed, an Egyptian truck driver who rented his truck to Palestinians to ferry goods into Gaza, pointed to cars crowding a nearby street and said: “I thought conditions here would be harder than this. I thought people would be starving.” | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | Cindy Sheehan is in Egypt Protesting on Behalf of Terrorists | | 2008-02-14 20:11:42 | | Just when you thought you heard it all when it came to Cindy Sheehan comes this story. Cindy Sheehan is in Egypt protesting in favor of suspected terrorists.
Members of the Muslim Brotherhood will be going on trial in Eqypt for terrorism and Sheehan doesn’t think it is fair.
Here is the Brotherhood’s motto, according to Wikipedia:
Allah is [...] | | By: Wake Up America | | |
| | Give Gaza to Egypt | | 2008-02-12 11:21:00 | | Daniel Pipes - On January 23, Hamas pulled down large segments of the 12-km long, 13-meter high border wall separating Gaza from Egypt, dragging Cairo into the picture.What might Western states now do? The border breaching, ironically, offers an opportunity to clean up a mess.Washington and other capitals should declare the experiment in Gazan self-rule a failure and press President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to help, perhaps providing Gaza with additional land or even annexing it as a province. This would revert to the situation of 1948-67, except this time Cairo would not keep Gaza at arm's length but take responsibility for it.Culturally, this connection is a natural: Gazans speak a colloquial Arabic identical to the Egyptians of Sinai, have more family ties to Egypt than to the West Bank, and are economically more tied to Egypt (recall the many smugglers' tunnels). Further, Hamas derives from an Egyptian organization, the Muslim Brethren.Why not formalize the Egyptian connection? Among | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | OneBeLo - From Michigan To Egypt | | 2008-01-15 13:50:21 | | A lot of interviews start off with flowery intros about how an artist is from a gritty area, or is speaking about something socially conscious in their music. Usually those intros are so flowery to mask the hidden truth that in reality some of those | | By: Rapdirt.com - Rap Music News | | |
| | DENIAL is Not a River in Egypt | | 2008-01-10 20:01:46 | |
Feeling a bit like I've lost my mojo lately.
In the writing department that is. By that I mean it seems much harder than usual to find something to passionately write about. Usually politics or the frustrations of our health care system are enough to get me started but as of late the angst and fervor have failed me. Just the fact that Bush will be gone in less than a year should be plenty but I'm not feeling too excited about even that. I think I may have become disillusioned by the political system over the years, expecting more of it than it can really deliver. I no longer have any trust in the system and see the politicians mostly as actors that paint an illusion of reality for the citizens. I should be elated and jubilant for the accomplishments of Barack Obama but when I think of him I see images of John and Robert Kennedy followed by the voice of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. playing over in my mind. I'm not a pessimist by nature nor am I a true conspiracy theorist but I do feel that some skepticism and no gullibility diminish disappointment.
I remember the feeling when I found out Santa was a fake. Christmas was never the same. I wasn't bothered nearly as much about that cheap tooth fairy. As an adult, I questioned the validity and plausibility of the Good Book. Still haven't quite got that one worked out. We need things to believe in so that we can make some kind of sense out of this sometimes senseless existence. I've grown to define my job as helping people find their way back on track. The stressors encountered during life often lead to such derailment. Since that person may be on a different track from myself it's amazing to witness the clarity of his or her problem or situation when exploring these things with a patient. Many patients end up in treatment for the very reason of overlooking their own problems to try and help another fix theirs. I can say that at least I do get paid for it, most of the time.
I thank God for the | | By: Quest4Sanity | | |
| | | Property Tax Assessors in Egypt Return to Work | | 2007-12-18 00:00:00 | | 55,000 Egyptian tax department employees are returning to work after a work stoppage where they demanded higher wages: <a href="http://ad.fr.doubleclick.net/jump/africa.iht.com/article;cat=article;sz=190x90;;ord=123456789?" target="_blank"><img src="http://ad.fr.doubleclick.net/ad/africa.iht.com/article;cat=article;sz=190x90;;ord=123456789?" width="170" height="60" border="0" alt="" /></a> They carried banners reading, | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Emailing Egypt: No christians please | | 2007-12-02 06:26:00 | | Hanan Turk is a half hairsalon/half restaurant that is just for girls, where no men are allowed to enter and no music will be played. Their promotional e-mail lists a number of perks to those who want to frequent the place:Advantges of Sabaya Café (The Hijaby girl's equivalent to paradise is the Sabaya):-You have the freedom of taking your veil/neqab off.-Meeting muslim girls who are willing to get closer to Allah.-Getting the opportuinity of being inspired by real stories by the same girls you meet.-You can have parties.-Learn how to shun sin… since You won't be exposed to songs or movies JUST CARTOONS AND RELIGIOUS SHOWS.-Enjoy the feeling that you'r making everything which is not allowed outdoors and Allah won't be mad at you :DP.S. Attending Sabaya will be very useful from both the life and religiousprespective, since you will be helping in changing the wrong perceptions about both Neqabis/Hegabis that were already inheritiedages ago.First: please don't invite Christian gir | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | History of Ancient Egypt | | 2007-11-30 13:06:00 | | Egypt has often been called “the gift of the Nile”, and with good reason. The Nile, the longest river in the world,13 winds its way north from the mountains in east central Africa on up to the Mediterranean Sea. Every year (until more sophisticated dams and irrigation sluices were built in the mid-19th century), rainfall in the tropical belt and the summer monsoons of Ethiopia14 caused the Nile to flood. The maximum territorial extent of EgyptAs it flowed, it picked up rich soil from central Africa and deposited it on the banks of its valley in Egypt, and its delta at the Mediterranean. This produced a layer of excellent topsoil which gave the ancient Egyptians their agriculture and thus their life. It is because of this fertile mud that the Egyptians called their country Kemet, “Black Land” (to contrast it with Deshret, “Red Land”, the desert which surrounded it), and why in Egyptian magic and symbolism, black is not a color of death, but of life. People sometimes say t | | By: Gates of Egypt | | |
| | Gods of Ancient Egypt | | 2007-11-30 12:58:00 | | The ancient Egyptians believed in many different gods and goddesses, each one with their own role to play in maintaining peace and harmony across the land.Some gods and goddesses took part in creation, some brought the flood every year, some offered protection, and some took care of people after they died. Others were either local gods who represented towns, or minor gods who represented plants or animals. The ancient Egyptians believed that it was important to recognise and worship these gods and goddesses so that life continued smoothly. The origins of Egyptian religion, like the origins of most things Egyptian, can only be deduced second-hand from the statements of classical authors (who were as far removed from those early events as they themselves are from us) and from the scattered remains uncovered by modern archaeologists. As mentioned above, the Predynastic Period already exhibited some typically Egyptian religious practices in rudimentary form—notably reed-hut shrines devot | | By: Gates of Egypt | | |
| | Daily Life In Ancient Egypt | | 2007-11-30 12:55:00 | | Specialized Jobs· Food surpluses let people do jobs other than farm· Scribes wrote and kept records· Some artisans built stone and brick houses and temples· Others made pottery, furniture, clothing, jewelry· Some Egyptians traded with other Africans on upper Nile· scrolls, linen, gold, jewelry traded for woods, skins, animalsMore about farmers in ancient Egypt Rulers and Priests· Government divided empire into 42 provinces, created army· Priest was one of highest jobs—performed rituals, cared for temples· Together priests and the ruler held ceremonies to please the gods· Believed if gods happy, Nile would flood, crops would growMore about the priests in ancient EgyptSlaves in Ancient Egypt· Slaves were at bottom of society but generally treated well· Except slaves working in mines, who often died from labor· People enslaved if had debts, committed crime, were captured in warUsually freed after timeWomen in Ancient Egypt· Women had almost equal rights, could own property | | By: Gates of Egypt | | |
| | Egypt Attractions - Top 10 Tourist Attractions of Egypt | | 2007-11-28 10:10:00 | | Egypt is located in North Africa and is among the top most tourist destinations of the world. No other country comes even closer to Egypt when it comes to the number of magnificent monuments, activities and historical attractions. More than ninety percent of all Egyptian attractions are lined up along the river Nile. Many places can therefore visited by taking a cruise in the Nile river (besides road and air travel). Since it is a popular tourist destination Egypt offers extensive facilities for tourists.Top 10 attractions of Egypt are:1. PYRAMIDS: There are more than 80 pyramids in Egypt which were built mostly between 2600 BC and 1500 BC and all are situated close to the Nile river. After the ruler died (or other prominent royal figures like queens), their bodies were wrapped and preserved as a mummy, and placed in the Pyramid. The most popular pyramids are the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx: An estimated 20,000 to 30,000 workers built the Pyramids at Giza over 80 years. Giza also has the largest pyramid also known as "Great Pyramid" which rises an amazing 481 feet.2. CAIRO: It is the capital of Egypt. Popular attractions of Cairo include:a) Khan al-Khalili market: Khan al-Khalili is one of the largest markets in the world which attracts both local's and international tourists. This is a great place to but exotic perfume bottles, Arabic clothing and other souvenirs.b) Egyptian Museum of Antiquities: It have over hundred thousand artifacts in 107 halls. The most popular attraction is the Tutankhamun Gallery.c) Other attractions are Pyramids of Giza (mentioned above) and Old Cairo.3. ABU SIMBEL: It was carved out of sandstone cliffs high above the River Nile. The most famous attraction are the four colossal 20m-high statues of Ramses II guarding the entrance. When the waters of Lake Nasser to rise, UNESCO relocated them to a high ground between 1964 and 1968.4.KARNAK TEMPLES: It is a huge complex comprising of three main temples and many smaller ones, most famous | | By: Most Popular Tourist Places | | |
| | Jewelry from 3000 BC Egypt to the 21st Century | | 2007-11-17 02:57:06 | | Egypt The use of gold jewelry can be dated back to Egypt 3000 BC. Goldwas the preferred metal for jewelry making during ancient times. Itwas rare, it was easy to work with, and it never tarnished.Magnificent bracelets, pendants, necklaces, rings, armlets, earrings,collars, and head ornaments were all produced in ancient Egypt, theland of the Pharaohs.In 1922 Howard Carter's excavations led to the discovery ofTutankhamun's tomb and many gold artifacts, all showing the art workof ancient Egypt. Greece In ancient Greece, gold beads in the shape ofshells, flowers and beetles were very common. In Northern Greecebeautiful necklaces and earrings have been excavated from burial.By 300 BC the Greeks were using gems such as emeralds, garnets,amethysts and pearls. They also created colored glass stones andenamel stones. Carved agate cameos and gold filigree work were widelymade. Italy The Italian Etruscans produced granulated textured goldwork. They made very large, necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Theywere also known for producing hollow gold pendants that were filledwith perfume. Even today the Italians are still known for the qualitygold jewelry.Rome The Romans used 18 and 24 carat gold for their coins. Coinagegold was readily available so it was popular with craftsmen fordecorative jewelry. Over 2000 years ago the Romans were usingsapphires, emeralds, garnets, and amber in their jewelry. EuropeDuring the 13th century the Medieval Sumptuary Laws were enacted whichput a cap on luxurious jewelry and clothing. The town folk of France,banned from wearing girdles made from pearls or any other gemstone.They were also banged from wearing gold or silver. Similar lawsexisted in England banning artisans from wearing gold and silver.These laws show how fine jewelry had spread beyond nobility to thetown folk. Real and Fake Gems and Pearls For as long as mankind hasexisted gems and jewels have been used as token of ones love foranother. While many pieces of jewelry existed ado | | By: Sri Lanka Jewelers | | |
| | King Tut Returns to Egypt! | | 2007-11-04 13:21:47 | | I was browsing the web for news on the game between the New England Patriots and the Indiana Colts when I came across news on King Tut. The linen-wrapped mummy of the Golden Boy was put on public display in Egypt for the first time, 85 years after the 3,000-year-old boy Pharaoh's tomb and mummy were discovered in the Valley of the Kings.I have always been fascinated with King Tutankhamun since I was a kid. So imagine my surprise when I came across the news! I wasn't even searching for it! I remember that one summer day (I was still in grade school) when I deliberately skipped my music lessons ('twas a Tuesday) because Channel 7 had a special on King Tut! Moreover, I collect commemorative plates from different countries, and some of my favorite pieces are those from the Land of the Pyramids. And guess what? I have a number of plates on King Tut, including some that depicts him with his golden mask. Some of my best and rare finds in my stamp collection are from Egypt, too.My interest | | By: The AnitoKid Chronikos | | |
| | Egypt under the Hyksos | | 2007-10-24 08:31:00 | | The Hyksos tolerance of rival claimants to the land, Eventually, beginning in the 15th Dynasty would spell their expulsion by the end of the 17th Dynasty, beginning with the reign of king Kamose. By now, the baleful experience of foreign rule had done much to shatter the traditional Egyptian mindset of superiority in both culture and the security of the Egyptian state in the face of external threats. Egypt, Yet, would eventually benefit considerably from their experience of foreign rule, and it has been suggested that the Hyksos rule of Egypt was far less damaging then later 18th Dynasty records would lead us to believe.It would make Egypt a stronger country, with a much more viable military. Because of Egypt's strength and ability to isolate and defense herself from the outside world, cultural and technological growth was often stagnant. Until the Hyksos invasion, the history of Egypt and Asia were mostly isolated, while afterwards, they would be permanently entwined. The Hyksos broug | | By: Gates of Egypt | | |
| | Photos From Egypt (Aswan) | | 2007-10-20 18:43:00 | | Photo from Aswan and its monuments Aswan : Beautiful City in Uper Egypt. It have many monuments, The high dam, The temple of Edfu, The temple of Philai, The tomb of nobles, The temple of Kom Ombo, Elephantine Island, The temple of Abu Simbel List of Egypt pyramids
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| | Maps of Egypt | | 2007-10-20 16:50:00 | | Various maps of Egypr history and geography.Political map of Egypt 1990Country Map of Egypt Map of Administrarive Divisions Egypt Area Comparison Egypt Economic ActivityEgypt Land UseEgypt in 1450Map of the NileMore maps of Egypt The famous Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
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| | Geography of Ancient Egypt | | 2007-10-12 16:34:00 | | The desert and the Nile River emerged when the ancient sea that covered most of Europe and northern Africa 45 million years ago shifted, forming the Mediterranean Sea basin. This shift occurred when the earth’s plates moved, creating the Himalayas and the Alps. As the Mediterranean basin sank to a much lower level than it is today, the Nile rushed down to it from the Ethiopian highlands. Over thousands of years, it evolved into its present shape. Fossils from the ancient sea can still be found throughout Egypt.The Nile RiverThe northern region of Egypt is surrounded by two deserts, the mountainous Eastern, or Arabian, Desert and the sandy Western, or Libyan, Desert. In ancient times, the Egyptians called the desert the “red land”, distinguishing it from the flood plain around the Nile River, called the “black land”. These colours reflect the fact that the desert sands have a reddish hue and the land around the Nile turned black when the annual flood waters receded.Egypt LandI | | By: Gates of Egypt | | |
| | Egypt: Tourist Destinations the Latest Places to Join Hot-Spot Roll-Out | | 2007-08-31 09:54:00 | | The tourist destinations of Sharm el-Sheikh and Luxor are the latest cities to get on board Egypt's fast-moving roll-out of Wi-Fi hot-spots.Although prices in these places will be expensive, they are considerably cheaper than the current alternatives in local tourist hotels.Under a USAID-sponsored project, "While in Egypt Stay Connected," tourist destinations in Sharm el-Sheikh and Luxor are serving as pilot cities for Wi-Fi deployments. In each city, sixteen Wi-Fi access points swathe tourist areas. Visitors purchase prepaid Internet access cards for about US$6.74 an hour.Although hotels in Cairo have been offering Wi-Fi, there has until this point been little in the other two tourist destinations. Cairo's Marriott with its relaxing courtyard garden offers a 24 hour access card that lasts three months for US$30 and it is always full of people using laptops. What they might lose one way, they gain by users paying for their premium price drinks.In Luxor, Wi-Fi covers a 5 km stretch of | | By: Most Popular Tourist Places | | |
| | | Deaf travels - Egypt | | 2007-07-20 19:33:20 | | I went to Egypt last week and it was the best holiday ever. When I booked the trip, I told the travel agency I’m deaf. They were great, and said they would inform the Kuoni tour rep personally. I didn’t really know what to do about flight restrictions, what items could be carried on board [...] | | By: I look so I can hear... | | |
| | Egypt's options when it comes to Hamas' control over Gaza | | 2007-07-17 22:47:00 | | Hamas' control over the Gaza Strip is posing new challenges for Egypt. The least of these challenges is the concern that Hamas' rule over Gaza would benefit Egypt's banned Islamic movements, particularly the Muslim Brotherhood. Hamas' control over Gaza brings to Egyptian borders two security threats that have been, for years, kept at bay. Hamas' seizure of Gaza is likely to grant Iran additional access to the core of the Middle East. The cornered Hamas is likely to consolidate its alliance with Iran, which would bring the rising tension between Iran, the United States and Israel closer to Egypt. More... | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | | Hamas Completes Gaza Takover, Fatah Men Flee to Egypt | | 2007-06-14 17:57:00 | | Hamas continued its campaign of destroying Fatah in Gaza and killings its leading officials. Hamas terrorists fired mortar shells and rockets at the three remaining Fatah compounds in Gaza City – those of the PA’s Preventive Security Service, Intelligence Service and the Presidential Guard, as well as Fatah chief and Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s main compound. Hamas said it was in control of the Preventative Security compound and would be holding Friday's Islamic prayers in Abbas's former office. In Rafiah, Hamas blew up the Fatah headquarters and declared it had taken over the town. Fatah was beaten so badly that Egyptian reports said 40 PA officers broke through the Gaza-Egypt border fence and fled to Sinai for safety. The Hamas-affiliated Popular Resistance Committee announced Thursday that it had taken control of the border to prevent weapons smuggling (to Fatah) and mass emigration by local Gazans. More...Hamas to convert Palestinian Security HQ into mosq | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | Mawlid Celebration in Egypt | in Photo | | 2007-04-07 08:42:00 | | [ Carnival meets pilgrimage ] About 3,000 moulids are held in Egypt every year. Part pilgrimage, part carnival, part mystical Islamic ceremony, they are a mass phenomenon that is increasingly attracting the attention of the Egyptian authorities.Tanta, in the Nile Delta, is home to Egypt’s biggest moulid attracting up to three million people, some travelling from as far away as Sudan. BBC had published In Pictures series on Egypt's Biggest Moulid. Moulid (also written as Mawlid) is the celebration of the birth of the Messenger of God, Muhammad, upon him be peace.The picture series also provides info about Sufism, which has between six and seven million followers in Egypt, about 10% of the population. You can take a look at the picture series here. Photographs and text by Holly Pelham.Speedlinking info on Sufi School and Sufi Practices in Egypt[ ] Sufism, Mystics,and Saints in Modern Egypt, a book by Valerie J. Hoffman[ ] Film: Moulid: Sufi Ritual in Upper Egypt[ ] Sufi orders and the | | By: Inspirations and Creative Thoughts | | |
| | Ancient Egypt Researchers have uncovered an Ancien... | | 2007-02-22 13:41:00 | | Ancient Egypt Researchers have uncovered an Ancient Egyptian mandible, dated to approximately 2650 BC, with two perforations just below the root of the first molar, indicating the draining of an abscessed tooth. Recent excavations of the construction workers of the Egyptian pyramids also led to the discovery of evidence of brain surgery on a labourer, who continued living for two years afterwards. | | By: Medical surgery | | |
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