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Women's Lens (Free subscription) | yesterday
In July 1954 Gibli ordered the activation of a sabotage network comprised of young, idealistic Jewish agents. Moshe Sharett was prime minister, Pinhas Lavon was defense minister and Moshe Dayan was the IDF chief of staff. The network's members were trained as "sleeper agents" who would be ordered to sabotage strategic installations in Egypt, such as bridges and pumping stations, in the event of a major...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
The Nile is more than the longest river in the world. The mystery over its length and source led to several explorations that eventually led to the colonisation of Uganda, Sudan and Egypt.
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Israelated (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Dozens of activists from Egypt's radical opposition IslamistMuslim Brotherhood, were arrested Monday after attempting to send a supply convoy to the blockaded Gaza Strip, the organization and Egyptian security officials said. In a novel twist, the secular Kifaya (enough!) movement had joined forces with the Muslim Brotherhood, perhaps signalling that "liberal democratic" forces in Egypt are no longer...
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The Skeptic الشكاك (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
AP: CAIRO, Egypt: Circle Oil and Premier Oil said Friday that they have struck oil in their onshore North West Gemsa Concession in Egypt. Initial, sustained production was over 3,000 barrels per day of crude and 4 million standard cubic feet per day of natural gas, the United Kingdom-based oil and gas producers said. The concession lies [...]
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Times Online (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
The Cabinet of Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957, discussed how to cover up British involvement in the Israeli invasion of Egypt during the Suez crisis even as the Government told the House of Commons that they knew nothing about it, newly declassified documents reveal.
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
Paul Williams entered the House of Commons in 1953 at the age of 30, winning a by-election for the Conservatives in Sunderland. It was the first time that the governing party had gained a seat in a by-election since 1924.
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Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
A secret military pact hushed up by the government during the Suez Crisis in 1956 was revealed today.
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The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/02/2008
October 2 1970: The lowly millions of Egypt today took over the ceremonial burial of President Nasser from the assembled leaders of the world
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Bellaonline.com (Free subscription) | 10/01/2008
Public and traditional holidays in October.
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The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
Jewish Representatives wouldn't be able to think on...the thought of empty stomachs that they might have to grapple with on Yom Kippur, ten days away.
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3arabawy (Free subscription) | 09/29/2008
Tharwat Bakri from the Indian-owned Efco Egypt, updating the audience during Tadamon’s gathering on the industrial action in Suez. Around 500 workers from the food oil producing company resumed their protests on the following day, Saturday, demanding their profit shares and medical insurance...
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ArabianBusiness.com (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Income rises to $3.6bn on growth in world trade, higher oil prices and shipping rates.
