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Egypt wrapping up free elections - USA TODAY Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:32:07 GMT

Boston.com

Egypt wrapping up free elections USA TODAY "The elections have given Egypt a forward momentum," said Shadi Hamid of Brookings Doha Center in Qatar. "At least now you can say there is something going on here and the process has started, even though there is a long way to go. ... Egypt's Women Find Power Still Hinges on MenNew York Times Lawyer Alleges Egypt Military Ruler Lied to CourtABC News Lawyer alleges Egypt military ruler lied to courtBoston.com all 443 news articles »

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Egyptian Islamist party backs down from demand to form government - Washington Post Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:59:29 GMT

The Associated Press

Egyptian Islamist party backs down from demand to form government Washington Post CAIRO — The Muslim Brotherhood's powerful political wing has backed down from demands that Egypt's new parliament should have the right to quickly replace the military-appointed government. The secretary general of the Freedom and Justice Party, ... Egyptian liberal party to boycott upper house voteReuters Egypt's Brotherhood treads carefully after victoryThe Associated Press Boycott threat overshadows last stage of Egypt voteJerusalem Post all 183 news articles »

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Egypt tycoon faces trial for insulting Islam after tweeting cartoon of bearded ... - Washington Post Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:11:28 GMT

BBC News

Egypt tycoon faces trial for insulting Islam after tweeting cartoon of bearded ... Washington Post CAIRO — A prominent Christian Egyptian media mogul faces trial on a charge of insulting Islam, lawyers said Monday, based on his relaying a cartoon on his Twitter account. The case dates back to June, when Naguib Sawiris posted a cartoon showing a ... Egypt businessman Naguib Sawiris faces blasphemy trialBBC News all 117 news articles »

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US to offer more Egyptian companies duty-free access to American market - Ahram Online Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:54:25 GMT

Bikya Masr

US to offer more Egyptian companies duty-free access to American market Ahram Online The United States has announced plans to expand trade with Egypt by granting more Egyptian producers duty-free access to the American market. The US embassy in Cairo said in a press release Monday that it is planning to widen its Generalized System of ... US trade officials urge Egypt to utilize GSP programDaily News Egypt US to give Egyptian companies duty-free to marketBikya Masr all 2 news articles »

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Salafi leader offers Egypt army 'safe exit' - Al-Masry Al-Youm Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:36:08 GMT

Salafi leader offers Egypt army 'safe exit' Al-Masry Al-Youm Now he is trying to bring his conflict resolution skills to the power struggle playing out in the new Egypt. With his long white beard and wearing a suit and tie, the 50-year-old presidential hopeful sits in his office in the middle-class neighborhood ... and more »

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Christmas In Cairo: Is There A Place For Non-Muslims And Liberals In The New ... - Huffington Post Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:36:11 GMT

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Christmas In Cairo: Is There A Place For Non-Muslims And Liberals In The New ... Huffington Post This time last year Egypt was reeling from the shock of a huge explosion. Less than four weeks before the first protesters headed to Tahrir Square, a bomb went off on New Year's Eve in front a church in the second-largest city of Alexandria killing ... Egypt's Christians celebrate Christmas amid fearsAtlanta Journal Constitution Copts thank Muslims for Christmas spiritThe National all 20 news articles »

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Egypt's Dollar Bond Yield Rises to Record on Political Risk - BusinessWeek Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:12:13 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's Dollar Bond Yield Rises to Record on Political Risk BusinessWeek 9 (Bloomberg) -- The yield on Egypt's 10-year dollar bonds rose to a record amid investor concern that political instability will hurt the country's ability to raise funds. The rate on the 5.75 percent notes maturing in April 2020 gained 11 basis ... Egypt's Dollar Bond Yield Rises to Record on Political Risk, IMFBloomberg Egypt bond yields at record, currency fallsReuters Africa IMF delegation to visit Egypt 15 January: Finance ministerAhram Online RIA Novosti -The Voice of Russia all 7 news articles »

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Egypt: Panoramic Look At the Parliamentary Elections (I) the Performance of ... - AllAfrica.com Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:23:53 GMT

Egypt: Panoramic Look At the Parliamentary Elections (I) the Performance of ... AllAfrica.com The High Juridical Elections Commission (HJEC) started to function long before the parliamentary elections. The Commission's website was very useful as it explained many of electoral process procedures. The website became an important reference which ... and more »

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Anger over appearance of ex-Egyptian finance minister at LSE lecture - The Guardian Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:31:13 GMT

The Guardian

Anger over appearance of ex-Egyptian finance minister at LSE lecture The Guardian The London School of Economics has been accused of giving special treatment to a former Egyptian finance minister who turned up at a public lecture months after a Cairo court sentenced him, in absentia, to 30 years in prison for profiteering and ... and more »

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Egypt's Citadel says selling oil firm NPC to Sea Dragon - Reuters Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:46:28 GMT

Upstream Online

Egypt's Citadel says selling oil firm NPC to Sea Dragon Reuters DUBAI, JAN 9 - Egyptian private equity firm Citadel Capital said on Monday it is selling National Petroleum Co Egypt (NPC Egypt) to Canadian-listed company Sea Dragon Energy Inc in a cash and stock deal valued at $147.5 million. ... Citadel sells Egypt energy firm stake for $147mTrade Arabia Citadel Capital fund to sell stake in NPC EgyptDaily News Egypt Sea Dragon enters into agreement to acquire oil & gas assets in Egypt and ...Canada NewsWire (press release) Upstream Online -Bloomberg -Winnipeg Free Press all 23 news articles »