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Egypt's Military Censors Critics as It Faces More Scrutiny - New York Times Wed, 01 Jun 2011 01:02:58 GMT+00:00

Aljazeera.net

Egypt's Military Censors Critics as It Faces More Scrutiny New York Times In a recent interview, a military official, demanding anonymity in keeping with military protocol, insisted that the military accepted the public's right to criticize while it was playing the political role as Egypt's interim ruler. ... Egyptians decry 'virginity tests' on detained protesters, urge military rulers ...Washington Post Egypt's military prosecutor summons criticsFinancial Times Egypt army questions journalists, bloggerAFP Aljazeera.net -Al-Masry Al-Youm -Kansas City infoZine all 146 news articles »

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What are Egypt and Tunisia doing to get their aid? - Washington Post (blog) Tue, 31 May 2011 19:21:00 GMT+00:00

Hurriyet Daily News

What are Egypt and Tunisia doing to get their aid? Washington Post (blog) What was new was mostly the money, which Obama intends to pour into Tunisia and Egypt. [I]t will be the policy of the United States to promote reform across the region, and to support transitions to democracy. That effort begins in Egypt and Tunisia, ... Saudis trying to choke Arab SpringIrish Times The New EgyptNational Review Online G-8 Leaders Move Forward to Aid Egypt and TunisiaUSA Market News Wall Street Journal (blog) -Foreign Policy -Daily Star - Lebanon all 43 news articles »

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Egypt and the Arab fall - Los Angeles Times Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:41:51 GMT+00:00

Commentary

Egypt and the Arab fall Los Angeles Times The chairman of Egypt's stock exchange undertook an urgent mission last month to the Persian Gulf, where he implored rich Arabs to invest in Egypt's bourse. Low share prices and limited political risk, Mohamed Abdel Salam claimed, ... Egypt's Christians Fear Violence as Changes Embolden IslamistsNew York Times Violence Against Egypt's Christians Linked to War on IsraelCommentary Patrick Buchanan: Democratic Dawn, Or Darkness – OpEdEurasia Review all 10 news articles »

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'Abbas to Egypt: Convince Hamas to accept Fayyad as PM' - Jerusalem Post Tue, 31 May 2011 20:47:53 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

'Abbas to Egypt: Convince Hamas to accept Fayyad as PM' Jerusalem Post Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has appealed to Egypt to intervene with Hamas to agree to the appointment of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as head of the Fatah-Hamas unity government. Abbas met on Monday in Cairo with Gen. ... Abbas in Egypt for talks with military leaderAFP Abbas, Egypt's Tantawi discuss efforts for peace processPeople's Daily Online Abbas to discuss Palestinian statehood bid with Egypt's top generalRIA Novosti Al-Masry Al-Youm all 97 news articles »

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Egyptian bloggers protest against 'virginity tests' - NDTV.com Wed, 01 Jun 2011 02:54:46 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Egyptian bloggers protest against 'virginity tests' NDTV.com AP, Updated: June 01, 2011 08:20 IST Cairo: Activists and bloggers are pressing Egypt's military rulers to investigate accusations of serious abuses against protesters, including claims that soldiers subjected female detainees to so-called "virginity ... Egyptian general admits 'virginity checks' conducted on protestersCNN International Egypt general defends virginity testsDaily Star - Lebanon EGYPT: Amnesty International demands justice for victims of 'virginity tests'Los Angeles Times AFP -gulfnews.com -Washington Times all 625 news articles »

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Haniyeh warns Gazans: Respect Egypt at Rafah border - Jerusalem Post Tue, 31 May 2011 18:48:01 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Haniyeh warns Gazans: Respect Egypt at Rafah border Jerusalem Post COM STAFF Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on Tuesday encouraged Palestinians using the recently opened Rafah border crossing with Egypt to respect Egyptian authorities and security forces by not engaging in any activities that could potentially ... Hamas urges Palestinians not to jeopardize Egypt's opening of Rafah crossingHa'aretz Egypt opens Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip, reuniting PalestiniansPublic Radio International PRI Israel nervous, but major change in Egypt relations unlikelyAl-Masry Al-Youm Scoop.co.nz (press release) -AFP -Business Insider all 1,320 news articles »

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Statue of King Tut's Grandfather Discovered - msnbc.com Tue, 31 May 2011 21:57:03 GMT+00:00

Statue of King Tut's Grandfather Discovered msnbc.com The second of a pair of fallen statues of King Tut's grandfather has been revealed at the tomb where he was buried, Egypt's antiquities minister announced today (May 31). The alabaster statue shows ... and more »

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Egypt banker accused of assaulting hotel maid - Montreal Gazette Tue, 31 May 2011 19:35:20 GMT+00:00

USA Today

Egypt banker accused of assaulting hotel maid Montreal Gazette Less than two weeks after a former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn was indicted on similar charges, Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar, 74, the former director of the Bank of Alexandria and now the chairman of the El-Mex Salines Company, was arrested after a ... Egyptian banker Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar arrested on sex chargesThe Guardian Ex-Egypt Bank Head Arrested on Sex ChargesBloomberg Staff safety pressed after 2nd attack at NYC hotelWatertown Daily Times The Associated Press -Monsters and Critics.com -Gothamist all 709 news articles »

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MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil lifts Gulf markets, Egypt snaps 4-day rally - Reuters Tue, 31 May 2011 15:01:18 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

MIDEAST STOCKS-Oil lifts Gulf markets, Egypt snaps 4-day rally Reuters DUBAI, May 31 (Reuters) - Most Gulf markets gained on Tuesday, buoyed by rising oil prices, while Egypt's main index .EGX30 halted a four-session rally, dragged by stocks to be dropped from the MSCI index. Rising oil prices helped UAE ... Egypt stocks upbeat on economic support; Gulf markets end mixedGulf Times all 29 news articles »

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Egypt's Newfound Foreign Policy Assertivness - Huffington Post (blog) Tue, 31 May 2011 19:18:56 GMT+00:00

Egypt's Newfound Foreign Policy Assertivness Huffington Post (blog) Various Israeli and American officials and academics who have expressed concerns over Egypt's new foreign policy are misreading Cairo's intentions as well as the opportunities that a more confident and independent Egypt presents. ... Arab revolts jolt Western intelligenceUPI.com Egypt Rushes Toward Sharia and WarHuman Events all 4 news articles »