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Egyptian turmoil prompts Israel to fence border - The Seattle Times Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:50:06 GMT

The Daily Star

Egyptian turmoil prompts Israel to fence border The Seattle Times Concerned about turmoil in Egypt and what Israeli military officials say is a rising threat along the country's southern border, Israel has embarked on building an iron barrier that will stretch nearly 140 miles from the Taba border crossing to the ... African migrants tortured in Egypt's Sinai desertThe Daily Star Revolution brings instability to Sinai PeninsulaUSA TODAY African migrants tortured in Egypt desertmsnbc.com (blog) all 90 news articles »

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Canada calls on Egypt to let foreign activists leave - Montreal Gazette Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:15:35 GMT

Canada calls on Egypt to let foreign activists leave Montreal Gazette OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has written directly to the Egyptian government asking it to let dozens of foreign pro-democracy activists leave the country and end what many believe is a campaign against the organizations for which they ... and more »

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Muslim Brotherhood Looks West in Bid to Revive Egyptian Economy - Wall Street Journal Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:32:26 GMT

Financial Times

Muslim Brotherhood Looks West in Bid to Revive Egyptian Economy Wall Street Journal Egypt was hurtling toward economic collapse, and IMF officials had decided they couldn't push ahead with a $3.2 billion loan without buy-in from the country's new political heavyweights. After 80 years as an underground movement with many members in ... Decoding Egypt's anti-US rhetoricFinancial Times Egypt-U.S. Rift May Imperil IMF Funding as Reserves Threaten Currency RunBloomberg US lacks a champion in the new EgyptThe Seattle Times CNN (blog) -Sydney Morning Herald all 671 news articles »

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Egypt Eyed as Possible Source of Fake Avastin - Wall Street Journal Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:21:34 GMT

Egypt Eyed as Possible Source of Fake Avastin Wall Street Journal By JEANNE WHALEN LONDON—Authorities are investigating whether counterfeit packs of the cancer drug Avastin found on the US market came from an Egyptian supplier, according to the UK's medical regulator, amid a global effort to track the origins of the ... and more »

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Egypt to charge security officials in soccer viole - Zee News Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:28:56 GMT

Zee News

Egypt to charge security officials in soccer viole Zee News Cairo: Security officials will be among 50 suspects that would be referred for criminal proceedings in connection with Egypt's worst football violence that claimed 71 lives and sparked widespread anti-government protests. Egyptian judicial sources said ... Egypt Watcher Confident Democracy Will PrevailWBUR Cairo, Egypt:74 Dead After Soccer Game Riots Continue in Port SaidRant Sports 'Egypt league could resume without fans'Egyptian Gazette News24 -CBS News all 181 news articles »

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US Pro-Democracy Groups Under Fire for Work in Egypt - Voice of America Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:18:22 GMT

Al-Arabiya

US Pro-Democracy Groups Under Fire for Work in Egypt Voice of America February 17, 2012 US Pro-Democracy Groups Under Fire for Work in Egypt Chris Simkins Several US aid organizations are facing criminal charges in Egypt for allegedly inciting pro-democracy protests against the country's military rulers. US democracy groups say Egyptian minister targeted themReuters NGOs tell US Congress Egyptian minister from Mubarak era behind crackdownAl-Arabiya The Woman Behind Egypt's Crackdown On Aid GroupsNPR Middle East Online -Washington Post all 176 news articles »

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Wheat Advances as Egypt Purchases From US; Corn, Soybeans Gain - BusinessWeek Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:25:30 GMT

Wheat Advances as Egypt Purchases From US; Corn, Soybeans Gain BusinessWeek 17 (Bloomberg) -- Wheat rose after Egypt bought from US inventories and corn gained on a Department of Agriculture report that showed overseas sales jumped last week. Soybeans also rose. Egypt bought 180000 metric tons of US wheat at a tender yesterday ... and more »

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Bird flu still a menace in Asia and beyond - The Seattle Times Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:51:28 GMT

Bird flu still a menace in Asia and beyond The Seattle Times Recent human deaths in Asia and Egypt are a reminder that the H5N1 virus is still alive and dangerous, and Vietnam is grappling with a new strain that has outsmarted vaccines used to protect poultry flocks. By MARGIE MASON AP Medical Writer No comments ... and more »

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Egypt permits Iranian ships to sail through Suez - Globe and Mail Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:33:21 GMT

Globe and Mail

Egypt permits Iranian ships to sail through Suez Globe and Mail Two Iranian naval ships have sailed through Egypt's Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, in a move likely to be keenly watched by Israel. “Two Iranian ships crossed through the Suez Canal [on Thursday] following permission from the Egyptian armed forces ... Iranian naval ships enter Mediterranean via SuezReuters all 22 news articles »

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Egypt demo demands expulsion of Syrian envoy - Egyptian Gazette Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:00:55 GMT

Independent Online

Egypt demo demands expulsion of Syrian envoy Egyptian Gazette Egypt is an overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim country, and the largest religious community in Syria is also Sunni. Echoing the demonstrators' calls, the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), which dominates the new Egyptian Parliament, ... Egypt's anti-Assad demonstrators march to TahrirAhram Online Egypt backs Syria change but, not from outsideIndependent Online Egyptians demand expulsion of Syrian ambassadorDaily News Egypt News24 -Chicago Tribune -AllAfrica.com all 5,826 news articles »