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Egypt denies Louvre split linked to UNESCO loss - AFP Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:00:57 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Egypt denies Louvre split linked to UNESCO loss AFP CAIRO — Egypt's decision to cut all cooperation with France's Louvre Museum had nothing to do with the country's culture minister failing to secure UNESCO's ... Chief Egypt archaeologist defends Louvre cut moveThe Associated Press EGYPT: Antiquities Council cuts ties with LouvreLos Angeles Times Egypt antiquities council severs ties with LouvrePRESS TV New York Times -The Australian -Xinhua all 460 news articles »

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Egypt's Al-Azhar university to ban niqab in women's classes - AFP Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:01:44 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Egypt's Al-Azhar university to ban niqab in women's classes AFP CAIRO — Egypt's Al-Azhar University, the most prestigious centre of religious learning in the Sunni Muslim world, said on Thursday it will ban the face veil ... Egypt's niqab ban a religious tug-of-warAfrik.com Egypt's top cleric bans face veil in some schoolsBoston Herald Top Islamic cleric outlaws full-face veilABC Online New York Times -Arab Times -Pajamas Media (blog) all 330 news articles »

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Arrests over US-Egypt phishing scam - Aljazeera.net Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:36:48 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Arrests over US-Egypt phishing scam Aljazeera.net The US authorities have arrested 33 people in an attempt to break up a crime ring in the US and Egypt in which a so-called "phishing" fraud cheated bank ... Egypt arrests 23 accused in bank fraud scamYnetnews Egypt detains 23 in US "phishing" investigationReuters South Africa Phishing bust nets 100 in US, EgyptBoston Globe The Associated Press -MyStateline.com -CNN all 510 news articles »

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Gadget to help women feign virginity angers many in Egypt - Los Angeles Times Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:41:34 GMT+00:00

New York Daily News

Gadget to help women feign virginity angers many in Egypt Los Angeles Times Members of the Muslim Brotherhood, which controls 20% of the seats in Egypt's parliament, have called for banning the kit and arresting anyone selling it on ... Egypt To Ban Fake Hymen?YourTango World Briefing | Middle East Egypt: 'Artificial Virginity' Kit OpposedNew York Times Will Egypt import Chinese Hymens?Global Voices Online (blog) Examiner.com -ShortNews.com -ChattahBox all 228 news articles »

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Egypt U-20 0-2 Costa Rica U-20: Hosts Tumble Out After Failing Tico Test - Goal.com Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:10:20 GMT+00:00

Xinhua

Egypt U-20 0-2 Costa Rica U-20: Hosts Tumble Out After Failing Tico Test Goal.com Costa Rica beat the host nation Egypt 2-0 in Cairo to progress to the quarter-finals of the Under 20 World Cup. Jose Mena's first half goal put pressure on ... Costa Rica beats Egypt to move toTico Times WYC: Costa Rica eliminate hosts EgyptSoccerway Costa Rica: Ex-President Is ConvictedNew York Times CNN International -BBC News all 196 news articles »

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EGYPT: Newspaper banned after accusing actors of homosexuality - Los Angeles Times Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:14:08 GMT+00:00

EGYPT: Newspaper banned after accusing actors of homosexuality Los Angeles Times Most public figures in Egypt want to avoid being connected to homosexuality, which could damage their popularity among Muslim fans. ... and more »

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Canadian Muslim Group Asks Harper to Ban 'Tribal Desert' Veils - Bloomberg Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:08:28 GMT+00:00

AFP

Canadian Muslim Group Asks Harper to Ban 'Tribal Desert' Veils Bloomberg Fatah's comments come four days after Egypt's highest Muslim authority, Mohammad Sayyed Tantawi, said he planned to prohibit women students from wearing ... Canadian Muslim group calls for burka banAFP Muslim group calls for burka banCBC.ca Canadian Muslim group calls for burka banThe Associated Press National Post all 171 news articles »

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Cleric Seeks Damages in Italy Trial on CIA Flights - New York Times Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:41:40 GMT+00:00

PRESS TV

Cleric Seeks Damages in Italy Trial on CIA Flights New York Times ... trial over secret CIA flights of detainees is seeking compensation, saying he was tortured during interrogations in Egypt, his lawyer said Wednesday. ... Egyptian imam seeks $10 million in CIA renditions trialReuters Islamic cleric seeks $17m damages in CIA kidnap caseSydney Morning Herald US Promoting Double Standard: CIA Kidnapping SuspectSan Leandro India West The Associated Press -The Associated Press all 177 news articles »

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Egypt against delay in signing of Hamas-Fatah pact - RIA Novosti Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:45:48 GMT+00:00

BBC News

Egypt against delay in signing of Hamas-Fatah pact RIA Novosti On Wednesday, Hamas asked Egypt, which is playing the role of mediator between the two factions, to postpone the earlier announced date of October 26. ... Egypt: Delay of reconciliation damages Palestinian interestsYnetnews Hamas asks Cairo to postpone reconciliation dealSyria News Station - محطة أخبار سوريا all 1,260 news articles »

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Egypt U20 coach's future in question - USA Today Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:42:07 GMT+00:00

Bikya Masr

Egypt U20 coach's future in question USA Today SUEZ, Egypt — Egypt's disappointing performance at the Under-20 World Cup has left coach Miroslav Soukup wondering whether ... Egypt out of U-20 world cupKenya Broadcasting Corporation all 10 news articles »