Globe and Mail | Egypt to Open Border With Gaza, in the Face of Israeli Objections New York Times CAIRO — Egypt will permanently open its border with the Gaza Strip on Saturday despite Israeli protests, Egypt's transitional government confirmed Wednesday, upending the dynamics of regional politics in a bid to shake up the ... Egypt to open border crossing at Rafah PA consent on opening Gaza crossing led to Hamas reconciliation Egypt to open Gaza border crossing |
Reuters | G8 leaders expected to shore up Egypt and Tunisia Globe and Mail The summit's centrepiece will be an effort by the world's biggest industrialized democracies to marry political support to economic backing for pro-democracy movements in Egypt and Tunisia. Mr. Harper's previous minority government was slow to respond ... G8 summit set to approve aid package for Tunisia and Egypt Arab unrest looms over G8 summit The 2011 G8 Agenda |
The Associated Press | US urges G8 to join efforts in Egypt's debt swap Xinhua WASHINGTON, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Wednesday asked its G8 partners to help Egypt convert the debts of the past into investments for the future as the most populous Arab state is undergoing transition. "The United States is committed to ... The IMF versus the Arab spring On the Heels of Revolution, Economic Realities Arrive G8 urged to support Egypt, Tunisia |
Globe and Mail | Egypt PM promotes successes ahead of Friday protest Reuters India CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Prime Minister promoted his interim government's achievements on Wednesday since taking office in February before a rally planned in Cairo on Friday. Facebook groups, which helped oust President Hosni Mubarak in February, ... Egypt's Mubarak to stand trial for murder of protesters Egypt's ex-leader Mubarak may be transferred to prison hospital on May 27 Egypt's Hosni Mubarak in the dock |
BBC News | US archeologist explores ancient Egypt from space Toronto Star Cooney was referring to a series of infra-red images and high-resolution photographs taken from a satellite suspended 700 kilometres above Egypt, in a project directed by University of Alabama archeologist Sarah Parcak. What those images have revealed ... 17 Lost Egyptian Pyramids Found From Space 17 lost pyramids found in Egypt thanks to satellite survey Archaeologists use satellite imagery to map Egypt's ancient city Tanis, as ... |
Independent Online | Egypt Regime Orders Restoration of Church Destroyed in Islamic Attack Christian Post The military regime in Egypt has attempted to ease interfaith relations by ordering the restorations of an Egyptian church destroyed by Islamist extremists earlier this month. A Coptic Christian boy looks ... Muslims rush to restore torched Egypt church Local Copt reflects on Christian-Muslim relations in post-revolution Egypt Conversion, Adultery and Savagery Strike Egypt |
Gulf Times | MIDEAST STOCKS-Financial aid promise lifts Egypt; Gulf mkts down Reuters CAIRO/DUBAI, May 25 (Reuters) - Egypt's bourse rallied on Wednesday as banks rose on promises of financial support from foreign states, while most Gulf Arab markets fell, tracking downbeat global shares. ... Financials lead Egypt's index higher |
Sydney Morning Herald | Bitter feelings about Israel may end harmony with Egypt Sydney Morning Herald EGYPT'S decades-long accommodation with Israel could be endangered this year when the country holds free elections, said Hossam Zaki, a senior adviser to the Egyptian Foreign Minister and pivotal intermediary in peace negotiations between Israel and ... |
Hurriyet Daily News | Egypt's Islamic Fringe Takes the Plunge Into Politics The Media Line The votes will be the first – and perhaps only – crossroads for Egypt, as it chooses whether to go down the road of Western-style democracy or opt for a state governed by Islamic mores. In a poll published by the New York-based Pew Research Center ... Egyptian Socialists Form Common Front Could Muslim Brotherhood Take Over Egypt? Egypt: you can't eat democracy |
How Will Mubarak's Trial Shape Egypt's Transition? PBS NewsHour After months of agitation by protesters, Egypt's former President Mubarak and two sons will stand trial on charges of murder, attempted murder and abuse of power. Margaret Warner discusses how the legal action could shape Egypt's transition with Arab ... |