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Egypt: now what? - The Guardian Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:01:47 GMT+00:00

The Guardian

Egypt: now what? The Guardian They came together to topple Mubarak, but can Egypt's revolutionaries agree on what comes next? On a sweltering night shortly before the start of Ramadan, the Muslim Brotherhood convened a political rally in the Nile Delta town of Shibin El-Kom. ... Thousands gather in Tahrir for the 'Love of Egypt Iftar', calling for a civil ...Ahram Online Egyptian Sufis Reject Rise of IslamistsVoice of America Can liberals unite 'For the love of Egypt'?FRANCE 24 New York Times -CNN International -AFP all 169 news articles »

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Why Egypt is angry over $65 million in US democracy grants - Christian Science Monitor Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:57:15 GMT+00:00

Daily Nation

Why Egypt is angry over $65 million in US democracy grants Christian Science Monitor Amid a US campaign to support democratic transition in Egypt, a state-run magazine derided the US 'ambassador from hell' and officials are investigating groups who accepted funding. In this July 15 file photo, protesters chant slogans during a ... US defends aid as Egypt probes NGO foreign fundingAFP US Aid Chief Abruptly Leaves EgyptVoice of America (blog) USAID director in Egypt quits amid dispute centered on fundingBoston Globe Washington Post -Daily News Egypt all 128 news articles »

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'Egypt preparing operation against al-Qaida cells in Sinai' - Jerusalem Post Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:00:46 GMT+00:00

CNN International

'Egypt preparing operation against al-Qaida cells in Sinai' Jerusalem Post Egypt is preparing a military operation to root out al-Qaida cells that have been established in the past several months in the Sinai peninsula, CNN reported on Friday. Senior Egyptian officials told CNN that they were focusing their operation in the ... Egypt targets al-Qaida-linked militants in SinaiThe Associated Press Officials: Egypt to target al Qaeda cells said to be training in SinaiCNN International Army, police deployed in North SinaiDaily News Egypt Bikya Masr -TIME -Ahram Online all 119 news articles »

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Egypt moves to scrap decades-old emergency law - Tehran Times Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:54:24 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Egypt moves to scrap decades-old emergency law Tehran Times CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has begun procedures to end the country's three-decade old state of emergency, the government said Thursday, a key demand of the protesters who ousted President Hosni Mubarak in February. The cabinet said it would abide by a ... Politics reshapes charity meals in post-Mubarak EgyptMonsters and Critics.com EGYPT: Activists use social media to help slum-dwellersIRINnews.org Divisions over Egypt Mubarak trialEgyptian Gazette NPR -Borglobe -UPI.com all 29 news articles »

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Egypt Cabinet says no more Emergency Law - Bikya Masr Fri, 12 Aug 2011 10:33:19 GMT+00:00

Reuters

Egypt Cabinet says no more Emergency Law Bikya Masr Egypt's Cabinet says it will end the country's Emergency Laws ahead of voting this fall. CAIRO: The Egyptian cabinet announced on Thursday it is lifting the emergency law before the upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for later this fall. ... Egypt to abolish reviled 30-year-old emergency lawThe Daily Star Egypt starts measures to end emergency lawXinhua Egypt to scrap decades-old mergency lawMontreal Gazette Voice of America (blog) -Huffington Post -Los Angeles Times all 584 news articles »

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New Israeli settler homes 'major obstacle': Egypt - AFP Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:00:00 GMT+00:00

AFP

New Israeli settler homes 'major obstacle': Egypt AFP BERLIN — Egypt on Friday blasted Israel's approval of 1600 new homes in an east Jerusalem settlement as a "major obstacle" to the start of new peace talks with the Palestinians. "We cannot accept this, we condemn it categorically," Foreign Minister ... and more »

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Germany rolls over Egyptian debt into aid - AFP Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:15:00 GMT+00:00

FRANCE 24

Germany rolls over Egyptian debt into aid AFP The outstanding loans will be swapped and used over the next four years to finance projects "subject to government consultations", and come in addition to 150 million euros pledged by Germany for Egypt for the period 2011-2013. ... Germany to Forgive $340 Million in Egyptian DebtFox News Germany cancels Egyptian debts amid hopes of 'Arab Summer'Deutsche Welle Germany pledges 240 million euros for Egyptian developmentMonsters and Critics.com ISRIA (registration) all 16 news articles »

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London, Egypt and the nature of social media - Washington Post Thu, 11 Aug 2011 15:56:55 GMT+00:00

New York Daily News

London, Egypt and the nature of social media Washington Post My time there convinces me that neither social media technologies nor the youth that use them are the main driver of the masses that overtook the streets of many cities in Egypt from January 25th onward. British Prime Minister David Cameron says every ... Blaming the Tools: Britain Proposes a Social-Media BanBusinessWeek Blaming the tools: Britain proposes a social-media banGigaOm If the Riots Resume, Will the UK Try to Block Social Media?PCWorld CNET all 286 news articles »

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A 'Hama' in 'Homs' Egypt acts on emergency rule - Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Fri, 12 Aug 2011 06:42:30 GMT+00:00

USA Today

A 'Hama' in 'Homs' Egypt acts on emergency rule Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Egypt has begun procedures to end the country's three-decade old state of emergency, the government said on Thursday, a key demand of the protesters who toppled president Hosni Mubarak in February. The ruling army council has promised to scrap the ... Turkey, Egypt vow to bolster bilateral tiesChina Daily Egypt's FM calls for immediate halt of violence in SyriaXinhua Syria heading to 'point of no return': Egypt FMKhaleej Times Al-Masry Al-Youm -Reuters Africa -Afrique en Ligue all 7,500 news articles »

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FBI asks public's help in finding Calif. toddler - San Jose Mercury News Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:24:48 GMT+00:00

San Francisco Examiner

FBI asks public's help in finding Calif. toddler San Jose Mercury News He was born in Egypt but is a US citizen. The mother didn't report the girl missing until Tuesday. "It's not unusual when people are in distress to not notify law enforcement immediately," Cauthen said. "For us, the time of reporting is kind of ... Madeline Samaan-Fay, age 2, was abducted by her father in Sacramento ...Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release) FBI: Sacramento toddler abducted by dad may be in dangerModesto Bee Amber Alert Issued For Sacramento ToddlerKRCRTV.COM KSBW The Central Coast -News10.net -Record-Searchlight all 85 news articles »