
Feb 26 - By Ashraf Sweilam, Associated Press Writer
A luxury cruise liner carrying nearly 1,500 passengers slammed into the pier as it docked Friday at an Egyptian Red Sea resort in fierce winds, leaving three crew members dead, officials said.

Jul 15 - By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Writer
Cuba's president on Wednesday called for an international financial system that better takes into account developing countries' interests, as the global recession captured the spotlight at a summit of non-aligned nations.
Apr 13 - By Ashraf Sweilam, Associated Press Writer
An Israeli tourist vacationing at an Egyptian Red Sea resort was stabbed in the face on Monday, authorities said. Israeli police said the attack was criminal and was not terrorism-related.
Dec 22 - By Associated Press
Six Russian tourists died when their bus flipped over late Monday night along the winding mountain roads north of the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheik, a medical official said.

Jun 30 - By Anna Johnson, Associated Press Writer
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe entered an African summit accompanied by the meeting's host Monday, a sign that African leaders won't shun him despite Western demands they take a tough stance over his re-election in a tainted ballot.