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Egypt's liberals, Christians – even Ultras – jump on Abul-Fotouh presidential ... - Ahram Online Sat, 19 May 2012 00:37:11 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's liberals, Christians – even Ultras – jump on Abul-Fotouh presidential ... Ahram Online "Even though his campaign has been endorsed by extremist parties like the [Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya's] Building and Development Party, I support him because he represents the common ground between Egypt's different political groups and parties," Mina said. Islamists losing allure as Egypt presidential vote nears, poll findsKansas City Star Egypt's New President Could Come From Old GuardNPR For many in Egypt, the presidential vote is not about IslamLos Angeles Times Pittsburgh Tribune-Review -Washington Post all 1,179 news articles »

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Egypt's generals to redraw powers of presidency on eve of vote to fill post - Washington Post Fri, 18 May 2012 22:54:44 GMT

The Associated Press

Egypt's generals to redraw powers of presidency on eve of vote to fill post Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's military chiefs are expected to issue a constitutional declaration redrawing the powers of the presidency before polls open Wednesday for the country's first presidential vote since autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak was overthrown, ... Egypt: 14 Police Officers AcquittedNew York Times Egypt: Court acquits police in protesters' deathsThe Associated Press Egypt Offers T-Bills After Deficit-Cut Plan; Dollar Bonds GainBloomberg all 178 news articles »

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Egypt's Military Seeks to Preserve Powers - Wall Street Journal Sat, 19 May 2012 01:05:33 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt's Military Seeks to Preserve Powers Wall Street Journal By MATT BRADLEY CAIRO—Egypt's military leaders plan to demand that the country's next constitution specifically safeguard its political power and independence, according to an adviser to the ruling generals, in the latest sign that the armed forces ... Egypt: The Fight for the Right to ShoutThink Africa Press all 3 news articles »

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Egypt's Moussa Stresses Experience in Time of Flux - Voice of America Fri, 18 May 2012 16:20:31 GMT

Voice of America

Egypt's Moussa Stresses Experience in Time of Flux Voice of America CAIRO - Veteran diplomat Amr Moussa is one of the top contenders in Egypt's presidential election May 23-24. Moussa's past is both a strength and a weakness. The former foreign minister and ex- Arab League chief says he is ready to lead the nation. Ex-foreign minister heads presidential field in EgyptUPI.com Actor Hussein Fahmy supports Moussa for Egypt's presidentAhram Online Moussa - I Will Abolish Ministry of Information If Elected PresidentAllAfrica.com all 6 news articles »

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Egypt: Owner of belly dancing TV station arrested - SunHerald.com Fri, 18 May 2012 14:00:16 GMT

SunHerald.com

Egypt: Owner of belly dancing TV station arrested SunHerald.com By SARAH EL DEEB - AP 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. Egypt shuts down belly dancing TV stationHindustan Times all 171 news articles »

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Poll: Opposition to Iran gaining nuclear weapons widespread in 21 nations ... - Washington Post Fri, 18 May 2012 18:47:42 GMT

Poll: Opposition to Iran gaining nuclear weapons widespread in 21 nations ... Washington Post NEW YORK — Opposition to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons is widespread around the world, including in neighboring countries Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, and support for tough economic sanctions is high, according to poll released Friday. and more »

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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

Telegraph.co.uk

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 ... Algerian singing icon Warda dies in Cairogulfnews.com Algerian singer Warda dies in Cairo at 72San Francisco Chronicle Egypt weeps the death of Warda al Jazairia, Arab music iconAgenzia Giornalistica Italia all 213 news articles »

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Billy Pauch New Egypt Speedway Penalty too Light? - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) Fri, 18 May 2012 17:27:16 GMT

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog)

Billy Pauch New Egypt Speedway Penalty too Light? The Star-Ledger - NJ.com (blog) By Ellsworth Boyce, NJ.com blogger When the news broke in the New Jersey racing community that Billy Pauch's win on Saturday night at New Egypt Speedway was stripped due to a rules violation it was met with shock. Certainly, one of the most talented ...

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

euronews

'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 Egyptian director sends message at CannesTheCelebrityCafe.com all 136 news articles »

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Egyptian director sends defiant message home - The Daily Star Fri, 18 May 2012 21:11:52 GMT

The Day Weekly Digest

Egyptian director sends defiant message home The Daily Star By Rory Mulholland CANNES: Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah, in Cannes with his Arab Spring drama “Baad al-Mawkeaa” (“After the Battle”), defiantly vowed Thursday that the Islamists jockeying for power back home would never succeed in stifling art. On the Egyptian styleThe Day Weekly Digest all 14 news articles »