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Egypt Brotherhood forms human chain for candidate - Reuters Thu, 17 May 2012 23:04:42 GMT

AFP

Egypt Brotherhood forms human chain for candidate Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood organized a 760-km (470-mile)-long human chain of supporters across the country on Thursday to back the group's presidential candidate Mohamed Mursi in a show of strength ahead of next week's historic vote. VOA Interview: Egypt Presidential Hopeful Outlines VisionVoice of America Egypt's radicals growing bolderThe Detroit News Egypt Brotherhood flexes muscle in election stuntAFP Washington Post -Fox News all 985 news articles »

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Egyptian vice police arrest owner of TV station that broadcasts belly dancing ... - Washington Post Thu, 17 May 2012 17:47:40 GMT

Kansas City Star

Egyptian vice police arrest owner of TV station that broadcasts belly dancing ... Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's vice police on Thursday arrested the owner of a belly dancing TV station on suspicion of operating without a license, inciting licentiousness and facilitating prostitution, a security official said. The station, ElTet, broadcasts ... Baligh Hamdy, ElTet Egypt Belly Dancing Channel Owner, ArrestedHuffington Post all 151 news articles »

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Revolution on campus: Who will Egypt students vote for? - Ahram Online Thu, 17 May 2012 21:19:04 GMT

Ahram Online

Revolution on campus: Who will Egypt students vote for? Ahram Online In front of Cairo University lies the famous Al-Nahda Square, where students gathered from across Egypt to protest the war on Iraq, the first and second Palestinian Intifadas, police interference within universities, and many other issues. Israel becomes a target in Egypt's presidential voteReuters Is Amr Moussa Egypt's Inevitable New President?Daily Beast Israeli firm writes off investment in Egypt gas dealJerusalem Post Reuters UK all 105 news articles »

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Algerian singer Warda dies in Egypt at 71 - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 17 May 2012 20:34:19 GMT

Boston.com

Algerian singer Warda dies in Egypt at 71 U.S. News & World Report Egyptian state TV said Warda died Thursday at her home in Cairo. The official MENA news agency said she was 72, and that her body will be flown to Algeria on Friday for burial. Along with Lebanon's Fayrouz and Egypt's late Umm Kalthoum, Warda was one ... Warda, famous Arab singer, and Doug Dillard, renowned banjo player, have diedWashington Post all 171 news articles »

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'After the Battle' brings Egypt uprising to Cannes - The Associated Press Thu, 17 May 2012 19:02:00 GMT

AFP

'After the Battle' brings Egypt uprising to Cannes The Associated Press By JILL LAWLESS, AP – 1 minute ago CANNES, France (AP) — If there were a prize for most topical movie at the Cannes Film Festival, it would go to Egyptian entry "After the Battle," whose completion, its director says, is a political act in itself. Cannes Film Festival entry 'After the Battle' turns Egypt's messy revolution ...Washington Post all 132 news articles »

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Egypt: Court acquits police in protesters' deaths - The Associated Press Thu, 17 May 2012 15:02:00 GMT

The Associated Press

Egypt: Court acquits police in protesters' deaths The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — An Egyptian court on Thursday found 14 policemen not guilty in the killing of protesters during last year's popular uprising, the latest verdict in what activists claim to be a pattern of acquittals for police blamed for the deaths of ... Egypt Offers T-Bills After Deficit-Cut Plan; Dollar Bonds GainBloomberg all 164 news articles »

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Egypt T-bill yield hits decade high ahead of vote - Reuters Thu, 17 May 2012 15:21:37 GMT

Egypt T-bill yield hits decade high ahead of vote Reuters 182-day yield rises to highest since at least Aug 2000 * Egyptian pound closes at 6.046 to dollar * Benchmark share index falls for fourth day (Adds background, analyst comments) By Patrick Werr CAIRO, May 17 (Reuters) - The average yield on 182-day ... and more »

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Egypt, Libya qualifiers to be played wit - FOXSports.com Thu, 17 May 2012 15:46:38 GMT

BBC Sport

Egypt, Libya qualifiers to be played wit FOXSports.com World Cup qualifiers involving Egypt and Libya next month will be played without fans and security arrangements for matches in Mali, Nigeria and Kenya are being scrutinized, FIFA said Wednesday. Egypt vs. Mozambique in Alexandria on June 1 and Libya vs ... Egypt, Libya qualifiers to be played without fansBoston Herald Egypt to face Libya behind closed doorsStarAfrica.com Fifa says Egypt and Libya to play behind closed doorsBBC Sport all 15 news articles »

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Aboul Fotouh Courts Egypt's Broad Political Base - Voice of America Thu, 17 May 2012 16:19:05 GMT

The Economist

Aboul Fotouh Courts Egypt's Broad Political Base Voice of America CAIRO - Islamist Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh is being touted as a frontrunner in next week's presidential election in Egypt. It will be the first presidential vote since Hosni Mubarak was forced from office last year. Aboul Fotouh was a longtime Muslim ... Worldview: An Egyptian presidential candidate worth watchingPhiladelphia Inquirer Egypt's presidential electionThe Economist Moderate Islamist Is Egypt's FrontrunnerTablet Magazine Reason Online (blog) all 10 news articles »

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Egyptian Stocks: Orascom Construction, Maridive & Oil Services - Bloomberg Thu, 17 May 2012 11:46:09 GMT

Egyptian Stocks: Orascom Construction, Maridive & Oil Services Bloomberg Egypt's benchmark EGX30 Index (EGX30) fell 1.3 percent, the most in more than a month, to 4890.3 at the 2:30 pm close in Cairo. That brings the gauge's decline this week to 2.5 percent. The following shares were active on the Egyptian Exchange. and more »