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Will Egypt's Jon Stewart be stifled? - CNN Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:02:09 GMT

Will Egypt's Jon Stewart be stifled? CNN (CNN) -- Talk shows have proliferated in Egypt since the beginning of the January 25 revolution nearly two years ago. One host has become particularly famous, to the point of being described as the "Jon Stewart of the Arab world." Bassem Youssef was ... and more »

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Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures - Washington Post Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:02:31 GMT

Voice of America

Egypt readies for backlash over austerity measures Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's government is readying itself for the potential political fallout of impending austerity measures as it seeks to guarantee a badly needed $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund next month. As the Egyptian pound hit a ... Egypt to Resume IMF Loan Talks as Currency WeakensVoice of America Egypt to resume IMF loan talksBBC News Egypt says to resume talks with IMF in JanuaryYahoo! News (blog) Channel News Asia -Fort Worth Star Telegram all 122 news articles »

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For Liberals in Egypt, a Champion Who Quips - New York Times Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:29:40 GMT

For Liberals in Egypt, a Champion Who Quips New York Times CAIRO — As a new Constitution engraves Islam ever more firmly into Egyptian law, a young comic's escalating battle with a group of ultraconservative television sheiks has become an early skirmish over the application of Islamic law, or Shariah ...

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Egypt pound hits record low under new currency regime - Reuters Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:27:02 GMT

Egypt pound hits record low under new currency regime Reuters Egypt won preliminary approval in November from the IMF for the loan, but delayed seeking final approval until January after it suspended implementation of a series of tax increases to allow more time to explain a heavily criticized package of economic ...

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Egypt to Start Dollar Auctions as Reserves Hit 'Critical' Level - Bloomberg Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:14:55 GMT

Livemint

Egypt to Start Dollar Auctions as Reserves Hit 'Critical' Level Bloomberg While Egyptian officials, including President Mohamed Mursi and his premier, dismissed talk of the nation being on the brink of bankruptcy, the efforts by the government, including imposing controls on the amount of dollars that can be brought in or ... Egypt's Currency Falls To A New LowNPR UPDATE 3-Egypt pound hits record low under new currency regimeReuters Egypt offers banks $75 mn at maiden foreign currency auctionLivemint Bernama -GlobalPost all 212 news articles »

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Israel, Egypt Ease Gaza Blockades - Wall Street Journal Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:15:39 GMT

Haaretz

Israel, Egypt Ease Gaza Blockades Wall Street Journal TEL AVIV—Israel and Egypt relaxed their blockades of Gaza over the weekend, allowing in construction materials critical to the economy of the Hamas-controlled territory in a sign of growing commitment to a cease-fire that ended a war in November ... Egypt allows building material across Rafah border into GazaHaaretz Gaza construction convoy crosses from EgyptBBC News Egypt Transfers Tons of Building Materials to GazaABC News Al-Monitor all 381 news articles »

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Egypt Premier League football to resume on February 2, a year after it was ... - Fox News Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:47:43 GMT

Yahoo! News (blog)

Egypt Premier League football to resume on February 2, a year after it was ... Fox News CAIRO – Egypt's Premier League football will resume matches from February 2 after a yearlong suspension following deadly stadium riots, the Egyptian Football Association said Sunday. A match in the city of Port Said between Egypt's most popular team, ... League season start in Egypt delayed againYahoo! News (blog) Football league to resume in FebruaryDaily News Egypt all 53 news articles »

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Egypt's strength in adversity - The Hindu Sun, 30 Dec 2012 18:59:18 GMT

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Egypt's strength in adversity The Hindu The draft Egyptian constitution has been passed with a 64 per cent vote in favour in a two-round referendum, which was held on 15 and 22 December, but has resolved few of the questions the country faces. The draft was written mainly by President ... Investigation into Egypt's opposition leaders abandonedIrish Times The Egypt-Iran divideLivemint Egypt's leader warns public against unrestBoston Globe gulfnews.com -Voice of America all 1,646 news articles »

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Islamist Egypt befriends Hezbollah - WND.com Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:28:49 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Islamist Egypt befriends Hezbollah WND.com (TIMES OF ISRAEL) Egypt's ambassador to Lebanon said his country will pursue a relationship with Hezbollah, a “real political and military force,” The Daily Star reported Saturday. If implemented, the decision would constitute a dramatic policy shift ... Envoy: Egypt to tighten relations with HezbollahYnetnews In dramatic shift, Egypt to embrace Hezb'allahAmerican Thinker (blog) Egypt to Pursue a Relationship with HizbullahArutz Sheva Fars News Agency all 16 news articles »

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Sports Fix: No fans allowed as Egypt soccer returns, golfer breaks leg skiing - The Daily Telegraph Sun, 30 Dec 2012 20:04:51 GMT

Sports Fix: No fans allowed as Egypt soccer returns, golfer breaks leg skiing The Daily Telegraph Well, their fans were involved in an ugly riot in February of this year, which saw 74 people killed and the Egyptian Premier League suspended indefinitely. Overnight, Egypt's government decided the competition will resume matches from February 1 after ... and more »