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Egypt May Keep Interest Rates Unchanged as It Seeks IMF Loans - BusinessWeek Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:46:02 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt May Keep Interest Rates Unchanged as It Seeks IMF Loans BusinessWeek By Mariam Fam on March 21, 2012 Egypt's central bank will probably keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged as it seeks International Monetary Fund loans to help the economy. The Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Farouk El- Okdah, ... Egypt's lawmakers and military-backed government in disagreement over $3.2 ...Washington Post all 419 news articles »

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Egypt's Brotherhood mulling run for president - The Associated Press Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:48:00 GMT

New York Times

Egypt's Brotherhood mulling run for president The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's most powerful political group, said Wednesday it is considering running its own candidate in upcoming presidential elections, dropping its previous decision to avoid direct participation in the race. Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, in reversal, may nominate presidential candidateWashington Post Brotherhood Reconsiders Plan to Sit Out Presidential Race in EgyptNew York Times all 126 news articles »

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Egypt detains two men over Suez Canal attack plot - Reuters Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:01:38 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt detains two men over Suez Canal attack plot Reuters ISMAILIA, Egypt, March 21 (Reuters) - Egypt has detained two men as it investigates allegations that they plotted to attack a foreign ship as it passed through the Suez Canal, the state news agency MENA reported on Wednesday, citing a security source. Egypt foils terror plot to strike vessels using Suez Canalgulfnews.com Egypt thwarts Suez attackUPI.com Egypt Foils Suez Canal AttackRIA Novosti all 15 news articles »

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Christian family evicted from Egypt town - CBS News Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:28:01 GMT

CBS News

Christian family evicted from Egypt town CBS News CAIRO — Nabil Gergis, a Coptic Christian, lived for nearly two decades in the Egyptian town of Amriya, raising his children and managing a modest business. Those ties couldn't protect him after a sex video purportedly showing his brother with a Muslim ... and more »

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Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenouda III laid to rest - CNN International Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:28:05 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenouda III laid to rest CNN International Thousands of people flooded into Cairo's Abbasiya Cathedral Tuesday to say a final farewell to Pope Shenouda III, the spiritual leader of Egypt's Coptic Christians for more than four decades. Shenouda III died Saturday at the age of 88. Egypt's Coptic pope buried, Christians anxiousSan Mateo Daily Journal Egypt's Christians Bid Farewell to PatriarchWall Street Journal Honoring Beloved Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Orthodox Church in EgyptCatholic Online Reuters -NPR all 124 news articles »

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Egypt lawmakers, government disagree on IMF loan - WGME Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:51:26 GMT

Egypt lawmakers, government disagree on IMF loan WGME By AYA BATRAWY AP CAIRO (AP) -- An International Monetary Fund team is leaving Cairo without having secured an agreement from Egypt's political powers over a $3.2 billion loan to help boost the nation's battered economy. Egypt badly needs the loan to ... and more »

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Zimbabwe activists fined, get community service - San Jose Mercury News Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:32:43 GMT

Zimbabwejournalists.com

Zimbabwe activists fined, get community service San Jose Mercury News He ruled that showing footage of uprisings in both Tunisia and Egypt that included "nasty scenarios" was intended to arouse hostility toward Zimbabwe's government. The activists had faced a maximum prison sentence of up to ten years. 'Egypt 6' Guilty of Inciting ViolenceAllAfrica.com Zimbabwe fines activists in Egypt video caseAljazeera.com Zimbabweans found guilty of watching Arab Spring videosCNN International Zimbabwejournalists.com all 224 news articles »

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Egypt's rulers resist Muslim Brotherhood's push to open Gaza border - Haaretz Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:04:37 GMT

Haaretz

Egypt's rulers resist Muslim Brotherhood's push to open Gaza border Haaretz Egyptian Islamists blame remnants of Mubarak regime in the government for lingering hostility to Hamas. The Muslim Brotherhood aims to open the Egyptian border with Gaza to commerce, a shift that would transform life for Palestinians there but which is ... Report: Egypt, Gaza to connect power grid within 5 monthsJerusalem Post Gaza to be connected to Egypt's power grid: Egyptian envoyPress TV all 26 news articles »

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Egypt 6 Given Fine and Community Service - AllAfrica.com Wed, 21 Mar 2012 21:46:36 GMT

Egypt 6 Given Fine and Community Service AllAfrica.com By Richard Lee, 21 March 2012 After mounting local and international outrage and pressure, the 'Egypt 6' were sentenced to a US$500 fine and 420 hours of community service - as well as two-year jail terms suspended for five years - after they were ... and more »

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New Egypt sanctioned for Bound Brook forfeit - Asbury Park Press Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:16:35 GMT

New Egypt sanctioned for Bound Brook forfeit Asbury Park Press The New Egypt High School wrestling program will be sanctioned by the NJSIAA for forfeiting last month's sectional championship to Bound Brook out of concern for the health and welfare of its student-athletes. The NJSIAA's six-member controversies ... New Egypt to be sanctioned for forfeiting Bound Brook matchNJ.com (blog) all 4 news articles »