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Trial for Mubarak Is Set for August - New York Times Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:39:26 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Trial for Mubarak Is Set for August New York Times By AP CAIRO (AP) — Former President Hosni Mubarak, who held absolute power in Egypt for nearly 30 years, will go on trial on Aug. 3 on charges of corruption and intentionally killing unarmed protesters, a court official said Wednesday. ... Egypt sets Aug. 3 for Mubarak's criminal trialMiamiHerald.com Virginity tests: Misogyny and intimidation in EgyptChristian Science Monitor Egypt's Mubarak, sons to stand trial on Aug. 3The Associated Press BBC News -Reuters -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 1,297 news articles »

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Egypt limits crossings at Gaza border - Washington Post Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:08:30 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Egypt limits crossings at Gaza border Washington Post JERUSALEM — Egypt reimposed restrictions Wednesday on the number of Palestinians allowed to enter from the Gaza Strip at the Rafah crossing, days after permanently opening the border point in a move to ease Israel's blockade of the ... Open Border at Gaza Is Not So Open, Palestinians FindNew York Times Ours is not to reason whyJerusalem Post Hamas strongman accuses Abbas of breaching reconciliation pactXinhua Examiner.com -Business Insider -World Tribune all 210 news articles »

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Ex-Egypt Bank Chairman Omar Held on Sex Charges in New York - BusinessWeek Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:22:58 GMT+00:00

Fox News

Ex-Egypt Bank Chairman Omar Held on Sex Charges in New York BusinessWeek June 1 (Bloomberg) -- The former chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria was held overnight at New York's Riker's Island jail complex after being arraigned in Manhattan on charges of sexually abusing a maid at the Pierre Hotel in New ... Egypt Bank's Former Chairman Arraigned on Sexual Abuse Charges in New YorkBloomberg Another Business Titan Faces Sexual Abuse ChargesWall Street Journal (blog) Egypt banker accused of assaulting hotel maidMontreal Gazette The Associated Press -Independent Online -Gothamist all 1,432 news articles »

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'Virginity tests' and the abuse of Egypt's women - CNN Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:47:08 GMT+00:00

The Guardian (blog)

'Virginity tests' and the abuse of Egypt's women CNN They are a controversial but relatively common practice in Egypt -- so much so that hymenoplasty (hymen restoration) is often sought by Egyptian brides to protect their reputation on their wedding night. But their use as an intimidation factor by ... Women's rights must not be forgotten in Arab revolutionsThe Guardian (blog) US lawmakers hesitant about increasing aid to EgyptFree Speech Radio News Letter from Cairo / Sonia Farid: Tell me if you're a virgin and I'll tell you ...Al-Arabiya E Canada Now all 16 news articles »

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Egypt raises taxes to ease poverty - Financial Times Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:05:46 GMT+00:00

Reuters Africa

Egypt raises taxes to ease poverty Financial Times Egypt has introduced a capital gains tax and increased public spending by a quarter in its first budget after the fall of Hosni Mubarak, the former president who was ousted in February by protesters demanding freedom and social ... Egypt's 10-Year Dollar Bond Jumps as Radwan Raises TaxesBusinessWeek Egypt to Impose 10% Capital Gains Tax, Finance Minister SaysSan Francisco Chronicle Egypt lifts minimum wageAFP Daily News Egypt -Reuters Africa all 60 news articles »

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Egypt Tax Levies May Trigger Stock Drop After 10% Rally, EFG-Hermes Says - Bloomberg Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:19:24 GMT+00:00

Egypt Tax Levies May Trigger Stock Drop After 10% Rally, EFG-Hermes Says Bloomberg Egypt's benchmark stock index, the world's third-best performer in May, may fall after the government unveiled a capital gains tax on dividends and higher corporate tax bracket to rein in the budget ... and more »

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Iran, Egypt should establish axis of anti-Zionism: Ahmadinejad - Tehran Times Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:54:57 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Iran, Egypt should establish axis of anti-Zionism: Ahmadinejad Tehran Times TEHRAN -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Iran and Egypt should make every effort to be anti-Zionist countries. Ahmadinejad made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with a 45-member Egyptian delegation that attended the Fifth ... Ahmadinejad wants 'anti-Zionist, anti-arrogance' EgyptAFP 'Regional enemies fear Iran, Egypt ties'Press TV Iran ready to share its nuclear technologies with EgyptPanARMENIAN.Net Islamic Republic News Agency -Al-Masry Al-Youm all 341 news articles »

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Telecom Egypt Quarterly Profit Declines 10% on Protests - San Francisco Chronicle Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:15:41 GMT+00:00

Ahram Online

Telecom Egypt Quarterly Profit Declines 10% on Protests San Francisco Chronicle AP sources: US, Pakistan partnership on mend 06.01.11 June 1 (Bloomberg) -- Telecom Egypt, the country's monopoly fixed-line telephone company, posted a 10 percent decline in first-quarter profit as services were disrupted by anti- government protests. ... Citadel and Commercial International Bank: Egypt Equity PreviewBloomberg Outrage over exoneration of Egypt telecom giants in communications shutdownsAhram Online Big caps pull Egypt's bourse downEgyptian Gazette Zawya -Reuters Africa -Stock Market Wire all 38 news articles »

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Iran spying case impacts Cairo-Tehran relation thaw - Xinhua Thu, 02 Jun 2011 01:54:55 GMT+00:00

Daily Star - Lebanon

Iran spying case impacts Cairo-Tehran relation thaw Xinhua CAIRO, June 1 (Xinhua) -- The spying case that resulted in the expulsion of an Iranian diplomat from Egypt on Monday will negatively affect the track of relation improvement between Cairo and Tehran, Egyptian political analysts said. ... 'Iran needs to do more if it wants to have good relations with Egypt'Tehran Times Iran's FM Lauds Revival of Egypt's Determining Role in RegionFars News Agency Iran says diplomat in Egypt returns homeIranian Students News Agency Press TV -Ahram Online all 55 news articles »

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Desperate Egypt, Cameroon on the brink of elimination from 2012 African Cup of ... - The Canadian Press Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:40:00 GMT+00:00

Desperate Egypt, Cameroon on the brink of elimination from 2012 African Cup of ... The Canadian Press JOHANNESBURG — Powerhouses Egypt and Cameroon — with 11 continental titles between them — face critical qualifying matches for the 2012 African Cup of Nations this weekend as both teeter on the brink of shock eliminations. A desperate Egypt ... and more »