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Egypt presidential hopefuls make their pitch - AFP Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:30:00 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Egypt presidential hopefuls make their pitch AFP CAIRO — For a country where over-the-top venality characterised politics for decades, Egypt's first ever presidential candidates' debate on Saturday was a sedate and courteous occasion. So polite, in fact, that some of the hopefuls had forced the ... Egypt court sentences former finance minister to 30 years jailReuters Egypt jails ex-minister for graftBBC News Egypt sentences former finance ministerAljazeera.net Xinhua -IBNLive.com -Monsters and Critics.com all 167 news articles »

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Palestinians storm gate at Rafah Crossing - CNN Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:36:18 GMT+00:00

Palestinians storm gate at Rafah Crossing CNN Jerusalem (CNN) -- Palestinians traveling to Egypt stormed a gate at the border crossing on Saturday after waiting for hours in buses, Gaza officials told CNN. It is the first kink in cross-border travel after Egypt reopened the crossing with Gaza last ... Egypt closes Rafah crossing with Gaza, Hamas officials sayMonsters and Critics.com Special from Gaza: Rafah's closure sparks Palestinian outrageAl-Masry Al-Youm Palestinians plan border protests todayThe National gulfnews.com -Gamut News -Le Monde Diplomatique all 146 news articles »

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For Egypt, China is threatening the Nile - Christian Science Monitor Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:42:04 GMT+00:00

Christian Science Monitor

For Egypt, China is threatening the Nile Christian Science Monitor By buying land in Sudan and Ethiopia to raise grain, China is threatening to appropriate Egypt's water source. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (left) meets with head of the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi ... and more »

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Bafana 'ready' for Egypt - SuperSport.com Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:59:00 GMT+00:00

Independent Online

Bafana 'ready' for Egypt SuperSport.com Bafana Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane said they will fight like soldiers when they tackle Egypt in their 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash on Sunday at the Military Academy Stadium. Kick-off is at 8:30pm. Mosimane was addressing the media ... Pitso: Egypt must respect usSPORT24 Pharaohs' dynasty in danger if Bafana grab victoryTimes LIVE 'Ethumlueng Khone' to play in goal for Bafana?KickOff Football365.co.za -Independent Online -IEWY News all 46 news articles »

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Protesters attack Egypt police station after driver dies‎ - Channel 6 News Online Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:29:49 GMT+00:00

Kansas City Star

Protesters attack Egypt police station after driver dies‎ Channel 6 News Online CAIRO (BNO NEWS) -- Angry protesters attacked a police station in downtown Cairo after a man was allegedly beaten to death by a police officer, Ahram online reported on Saturday. According to accounts, forty-year-old chauffeur, Mohamed Saeed, ... Egypt police station attacked after man diesThe Associated Press Egyptian crowd sets Cairo police station ablazeReuters Africa Egypt police station attacked after man diesNewsday (subscription) Washington Post all 143 news articles »

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Egypt out to avoid the unthinkable against South Africa - Ahram Online Sat, 04 Jun 2011 21:02:38 GMT+00:00

Ahram Online

Egypt out to avoid the unthinkable against South Africa Ahram Online Reigning champions Egypt are not prepared to accept missing out on the African Cup of Nations, a tournament they won a record seven times, as they host South Africa in a do-or-die clash on Sunday. A disastrous start to their qualifying campaign saw ... Conflict between Zamalek and Egyptian soccer body spotlights pro-Mubarak officialsAl-Arabiya all 7 news articles »

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Egypt displays an artful legacy at the Venice Biennale - The National Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:12:35 GMT+00:00

The National

Egypt displays an artful legacy at the Venice Biennale The National While Egypt is a regular at the Biennale, the pavilion has become known for exhibiting the work of the old guard. "We've had comments from people telling us that they've seen the Egyptian Pavilion for 20 years and not once have they seen anything other ... and more »

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Egypt restricts Rafah crossing to pedestrians - Press TV Sat, 04 Jun 2011 16:36:17 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Egypt restricts Rafah crossing to pedestrians Press TV Palestinians seeking to cross into Egypt through the Rafah crossing were initially stopped by Egyptian officials on Saturday, before they were allowed to cross on foot. After initially keeping the Rafah border crossing closed on Saturday, ... Hamas fumes as Egypt cuts Rafah crossings to 400 a dayJerusalem Post Barrage of denials may hide real Shalit talks progressHa'aretz Gaza residents pass through reopened border into EgyptThe Seattle Times Hudson New York -The Daily Yomiuri -New York Times all 371 news articles »

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Another side of Egypt: Anthea Turner finds sun, sand and no sharks in Sharm El ... - Daily Mail Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:48:21 GMT+00:00

Daily Mail

Another side of Egypt: Anthea Turner finds sun, sand and no sharks in Sharm El ... Daily Mail We in Britain may have cheered on the demonstrators in Cairo in their struggle for democracy, but the uprising was greeted with uncertainty in Egypt's Red Sea resorts. And when our Government warned travellers to stay away from the ... and more »

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Syrian Internet Restored, Violent Videos of Street Protests Emerge - PC Magazine Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:24:26 GMT+00:00

CTV.ca

Syrian Internet Restored, Violent Videos of Street Protests Emerge PC Magazine But the Internet shutdown in Syria, which is experiencing waves of anti-government protests that have grown increasingly violent in recent days, is reminiscent of a government shutdown of the Internet in Egypt during that country's Arab Spring protests ... Syria shuts down the InternetZDNet (blog) Syria's Internet Blockage Brings Risk of BackfireWall Street Journal Syria Shuts Down Internet Service To Contain RevoltNewsFactor Network Computerworld -Tecca all 115 news articles »