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'A new Egypt has been born' - Montreal Gazette Tue, 17 May 2011 23:56:24 GMT+00:00

'A new Egypt has been born' Montreal Gazette The most influential political figure in Egypt today is a Christian, Naguib Sawirs, a multibillionaire businessman who has formed a new political party and may run for a president. Political parties in Egypt, including the new ones, range from the far ... Time to Talk to the Egypt's IslamistsHuffington Post Egypt: Dialogue emerges over forced conversion to IslamSpero News Get home to Egypt!New York Post The Atlantic -Mmegi Online -National Review Online all 35 news articles »

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EGYPT: Legal expert weighs the implications of Suzanne Mubarak's release - Los Angeles Times Tue, 17 May 2011 17:57:39 GMT+00:00

Fox News

EGYPT: Legal expert weighs the implications of Suzanne Mubarak's release Los Angeles Times Nasser Amin, an Egyptian lawyer and member of the International Criminal Court, coordinator for the Arab Coalition for the ICC and member of the National Council for Human Rights, spoke with Babylon & Beyond about the implications of former Egyptian ... Wife of Mubarak released but still faces probeReuters Suzanne Mubarak freed after she hands over millions in assets to EgyptThe National Suzanne Mubarak released on bailCNN International Voice of America -Xinhua -msnbc.com (blog) all 3,085 news articles »

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Egypt seeks $4bn IMF loan to fill budget gap - Financial Times Tue, 17 May 2011 14:59:55 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Egypt seeks $4bn IMF loan to fill budget gap Financial Times Egypt is seeking up to $4bn from the International Monetary Fund to help plug the huge hole in its public finances that opened up as a result of the economic disarray following the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak, ... Egypt one of the world's promising economiesGlobal Arab Network - English News Minister: Egypt Nearing Deal With World BankABC News Egypt closes in on $2.2 bln World Bank loans: paperReuters Africa People's Daily Online -NASDAQ -CNN all 115 news articles »

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Tunnel Vision - by Sharon Weinberger - Foreign Policy Tue, 17 May 2011 23:34:14 GMT+00:00

Ahram Online

Tunnel Vision - by Sharon Weinberger Foreign Policy BY SHARON WEINBERGER | MAY 17, 2011 RAFAH, Gaza — For many Palestinians living in Gaza, a trip to Egypt begins much as I mine did last week: down a jury-rigged elevator that lowers a rickety cage some 30 to 60 yards into the ground, ... Egypt unlikely to renounce Israel peace treaty, says FinkelsteinDaily News Egypt Are there problems on the horizon for Egypt-US-Israel ties?Jerusalem Post Egyptian Women and Palestinian Men Can Now Confer Egyptian Citizenship on ...Huffington Post (blog) Bernama -AFP -Ahram Online all 330 news articles »

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Damac Properties chairman seeks to overthrow conviction in Egypt - The National Wed, 18 May 2011 02:13:24 GMT+00:00

Business Intelligence Middle East (press release)

Damac Properties chairman seeks to overthrow conviction in Egypt The National The case is based on a bilateral investment treaty between Egypt and the UAE. Mr Sajwani was convicted for his role in the purchase of lands in Gamsha Bay from the Egyptian government in a 2006 deal brokered by the former minister of tourism, ... UAE developer Damac takes Egypt to arbitrationForbes Damac lodges claim against EgyptGulfNews Damac Properties chairman files case against EgyptConstruction Week Online Reuters Africa -Zawya -msnbc.com all 44 news articles »

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The Lede: Egypt Holds 136 for Israeli Protest - New York Times (blog) Tue, 17 May 2011 19:56:41 GMT+00:00

New York Times (blog)

The Lede: Egypt Holds 136 for Israeli Protest New York Times (blog) Mr. Shalaby, a Web designer who graduated from Penn State in 2005, described his role in Egypt's revolution in a series of posts on his blog called the Tahrir Diaries. Mr. Elshamy, a 20-year-old whose Twitter biography states simply, “I revolted and ... Dispatches From Cairo: We Are All Palestinian NowTruthdig Egypt Security Forces Crackdown On Pro-Palestine Protesters At Israel Embassy ...Democracy Now all 16 news articles »

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Egypt Hunts Down the Right to Love - Inter Press Service Tue, 17 May 2011 18:40:31 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Egypt Hunts Down the Right to Love Inter Press Service But within months of trying to escape her marriage, and her faith, Abeer finds herself chased by her family, by the Orthodox Christian Church, by the fundamentalist Islamic Salafi Group and, lately, by Egypt's top army generals. ... Dozens hurt in Egypt as Copts are attackedLos Angeles Times Slow pace of change causes power vacuum in EgyptMonsters and Critics.com In Egypt, Copts, Muslims and a tale of two churchesWashington Post (blog) The National -New York Times -Christian Post all 130 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia Defies Mideast Upheaval as Guardian of Status Quo - San Francisco Chronicle Tue, 17 May 2011 22:00:02 GMT+00:00

chinadialogue

Saudi Arabia Defies Mideast Upheaval as Guardian of Status Quo San Francisco Chronicle As popular movements for democracy toppled leaders in Egypt and Tunisia and began threatening neighboring Bahrain and Yemen, Saudi Arabia's Al Saud royal family strengthened control over the Arab world's biggest economy. Once restrictive of the Muslim ... The Arab Spring: In RetrospectBull Magazine Arab Spring Transforming Into Violent SummerVoice of America Obama's Reset: Arab Spring or Same Old Thing?The Nation. chinadialogue all 23 news articles »

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Apache Pursuing Shale-Oil Drilling in Egypt - Wall Street Journal Tue, 17 May 2011 17:26:55 GMT+00:00

Apache Pursuing Shale-Oil Drilling in Egypt Wall Street Journal HOUSTON—Apache Corp. plans to explore deeply buried rock formations, including shales, in Egypt's Western Desert for oil and natural gas beginning later this year, the head of the company's Egyptian unit said Tuesday. ... and more »

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Heart disease also plagued ancient Egypt - The Australian Tue, 17 May 2011 23:53:22 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Heart disease also plagued ancient Egypt The Australian A mummy is prepared for CT scanning in Cairo, where tests have revealed some of the health problems of ancient Egypt. Picture: AP Source: AP HEART disease is normally viewed as a modern malaise linked to smoking, drinking and a fatty Western diet, ... Scientists surprised to find Egyptian princess had heart diseaseWorld Science Egyptian mummy's diseased heartBBC News Scans of Egyptian Mummies Show Heart Disease Was Ancient MaladyHealth.com all 167 news articles »