Los Angeles Times | Egypt says 19 Americans will be ordered to stand trial Los Angeles Times Reporting from Cairo — Relations between Washington and Cairo plummeted further Sunday when Egypt's military-controlled government announced that 19 Americans working for pro-democracy groups, including the son of a Cabinet official, would be ordered ... Egypt's plan to charge 19 Americans highlights tense relationship with activists Egypt Speeds Preparation for Presidential Vote Egyptian Generals Said to Cancel Meetings With US Lawmakers |
7Online.com | Egypt names Americans facing trial, ties strained 7Online.com by MAGGIE MICHAEL EGYPT -- Egypt on Monday released the names of 19 Americans who face trial over foreign funding of activities of their nonprofit groups in Egypt, a case that has soured US-Egypt relations. One of the 19 is the son of US Transportation ... US Ambassador Rice demands Egypt's leaders release 19 Americans facing trial Release Americans 'Immediately,' Ambassador Rice Tells Egypt |
Los Angeles Times | Gingrich: Egypt trial is "Obama hostage crisis" CBS News GOLDEN, Colorado - Newt Gingrich on Monday compared Egypt's planned trial of 19 Americans to the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis that helped destroy Jimmy Carter's presidency, and hung it around Obama's neck. "This reminds me exactly of Jimmy Carter and ... Gingrich sees Egypt as Obama version of Iran hostage crisis |
Egypt telecom tycoon Naguib Sawiris eyes new horizons Reuters By Paul Ingrassia and Tom Pfeiffer | CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian telecoms magnate Naguib Sawiris wants to get back on the acquisition trail, eyeing businesses in Europe, the Middle East and Africa after selling a chunk of assets to Russia's Vimpelcom. |
AFP | Egypt's military hints at earlier presidential election Los Angeles Times REPORTING FROM CAIRO -- Egypt's military rulers signaled Monday that the presidential election may be held earlier than planned in what appears to be an effort to stem political turmoil and calm five days of protests that have shaken the nation after a ... Egypt presidential race to open mid-March Egypt to Start Presidential Candidates Registration March 10 Egypt speeds up election process |
Spiegel Online | Bob Bradley committed to Egypt job ESPN AP LONDON -- Bob Bradley insisted Monday that he is "totally committed" to coaching Egypt's national soccer team despite the turmoil in the country following the riot at a game last week that left more than 70 dead. The soccer federation president who ... Fuss over Egypt's sports future Death toll rises in Egypt police clashes Egypt's Junta Stands to Gain from Fresh Unrest |
US, Egypt in Showdown Over NGO Worker Trials PBS NewsHour Nineteen Americans working for non-governmental organizations in Egypt could face prosecution by the country's military rulers. Hari Sreenivasan discusses how a trial could potentially jeopardize US aid to Egypt with The Wall Street Journal's Matt ... |
Evening Standard | Egypt investment bank EFG Hermes shares slump on chairman's travel ban by ... Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt-based investment bank EFG Hermes' shares fell more than 4 percent Monday, after it acknowledged the prosecutor general had banned its chairman from travel. EFG Hermes said in a statement on the Egyptian Exchange's website that it learned ... Egypt EFG CEO: Travel ban, soccer riot not linked Egypt bans EFG-Hermes chief's overseas travel Egypt bans EFG-HERMES Chief Executive from traveling |
The Daily Star | Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military Reuters By Paul Ingrassia and Tom Perry | CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egypt run by Amr Moussa would be a civilian state with an army that enjoys respect but not "a life of its own," a vision that could challenge the privileges of generals who have been ruling since ... THE EGYPTIAN SPRING: ONE YEAR AFTER Questionable change in Egypt still persists Egypt a Year after Mubarak's Fall: Half Empty or Half Full? |
The Daily Star | Egypt expects tourist numbers up despite clashes Reuters By Martina Fuchs | DUBAI (Reuters) - Egypt's Ministry of Tourism hopes to see a recovery in tourist numbers to between 12 and 13 million this year, bringing in $11 billion, despite ongoing street violence and more than 70 deaths after a football match ... Egypt Still Optimistic On Tourism Figures Despite Ongoing Violence |