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Egyptian Islamists plan big rally as referendum looms - Reuters Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:14:22 GMT

Globe and Mail

Egyptian Islamists plan big rally as referendum looms Reuters The Muslim Brotherhood called for the rally after a violent confrontation between Islamists and the liberal, secular opposition in Egypt's second city last week ended with a Muslim preacher besieged inside his mosque for 14 hours. Rival factions were ... Intimidation, fear keep Egypt's Christians away from polls on disputed charterWashington Post Egypt's Chief Prosecutor Retracts His ResignationNew York Times Egypt Prosecutor Retracts ResignationWall Street Journal Globe and Mail -The Economist all 1,294 news articles »

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Scholars wrestle with Shariah law in proposed Egypt constitution - MiamiHerald.com (registration) Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:20:33 GMT

Ahram Online

Scholars wrestle with Shariah law in proposed Egypt constitution MiamiHerald.com (registration) CAIRO -- Peppered throughout Egypt's constitution, which is expected to pass in a referendum vote Saturday, is a renewed emphasis on Islamic law, or Shariah, as a guiding principle of the state. But some judges here said they don't know how to enforce ... Egypt's cabinet approves draft law on Islamic bondsAhram Online all 33 news articles »

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Egypt's top prosecutor stirs new tensions by withdrawing resignation - Washington Post Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:27:43 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt's top prosecutor stirs new tensions by withdrawing resignation Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's top prosecutor retracted his resignation on Thursday, a decision that could cause a new uproar in the country after he was accused of pressuring a judge not to release protesters opposed to the Islamist president. The prosecutor ...

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Egypt says will boost gas supply to Jordan to up to 210 million cubic feet per day - Fox News Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:22:57 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt says will boost gas supply to Jordan to up to 210 million cubic feet per day Fox News AMMAN, Jordan – Egypt's prime minister says his country will boost deliveries of natural gas to Jordan, which had seen supplies dwindle since Egypt's uprising nearly two years ago. Hesham Kandil told reporters after talks with his Jordanian counterpart ... Egypt fully resumes gas supplies to JordanAl-Arabiya Egypt Resumes Natural Gas Exports to Jordan, Petra SaysBloomberg Egypt's PM in Amman to boost trade and energy tiesAhram Online Al-Shorfa -Egypt SIS (press release) all 139 news articles »

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Egypt prosecutor Talaat Ibrahim retracts resignation offer - BBC News Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:41:15 GMT

BBC News

Egypt prosecutor Talaat Ibrahim retracts resignation offer BBC News Egypt's new public prosecutor Talaat Ibrahim has retracted an offer to resign made following protests about his appointment, Egyptian media say. Mr Ibrahim is quoted as saying he made the offer under pressure on Monday, and that it was up to the ...

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ENBD signs deal to buy BNP's Egypt operations - Gulf Daily News Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:30:44 GMT

Ahram Online

ENBD signs deal to buy BNP's Egypt operations Gulf Daily News MANAMA: BNP Paribas will sell 95.2 per cent of its stake of its Egyptian operation to Emirates NBD (ENBD). The French banking group has signed a definitive agreement regarding the sale, which is subject to regulatory approvals by the Central Bank of ... Gulf capital hungry for Egypt banksThe National Emirates Bank to Buy BNP's Egypt AssetsWall Street Journal Egypt shares up 0.4 pct on country's BNP bank acquisitionAhram Online Emirates 24/7 -The West Australian -123Jump.com all 54 news articles »

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Report: Al Qaeda emir's hand in Egypt and Syria - Long War Journal Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:11:41 GMT

Report: Al Qaeda emir's hand in Egypt and Syria Long War Journal Die Welt, a German daily, has published an interesting report on al Qaeda's plans for Syria and Egypt. The original can be found here and Worldcrunch has produced a translation of the article, "Has Syria become Al-Qaeda's New Base for Terror Strikes on ... and more »

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A hollow victory likely in Egypt - The Australian Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:13:55 GMT

A hollow victory likely in Egypt The Australian WITH major human rights groups reporting widespread electoral fraud and violation of process in Egypt's constitutional referendum, it's hard to see how President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood are headed for anything but a hollow victory ...

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Egypt's Referendum: As Second Vote Nears, National Unity Nowhere in Sight - TIME Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:45:56 GMT

TIME

Egypt's Referendum: As Second Vote Nears, National Unity Nowhere in Sight TIME ... of Egyptian flags for sale while supporters of. MARCO LONGARI / AFP / Getty Images. A street vendor holds a bunch of Egyptian flags for sale while supporters of Egypt's opposition take part in a demonstration in front of the Presidential Palace in ...

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Egypt's Islamists call for Friday rally 'to defend scholars and mosques' - Ahram Online Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:39:33 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's Islamists call for Friday rally 'to defend scholars and mosques' Ahram Online The Islamist forces blamed the liberal Constitution Party, headed by Mohamed ElBaradei, and the opposition group Egyptian Popular Current, led by former presidential candidate Hamdeen Sabbahi, for spearheading the attacks on the mosque. Brotherhood, Salafis Call for Mass Protest in AlexandriaAllAfrica.com all 5 news articles »