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Egypt's Parliament names new panel to draft constitution - Kansas City Star Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:09:03 GMT

Boston.com

Egypt's Parliament names new panel to draft constitution Kansas City Star By MOHANNAD SABRY AND NANCY A. YOUSSEF CAIRO -- Egypt's Parliament on Tuesday selected a 100-member assembly to write a new constitution for the country, heading off a threat from the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces that it would impose its ... Egypt Christians rally behind rival of IslamistsBoston.com Egypt's parliament to pick constitutional panelFox News Egypt forms constitutional body after lengthy battleWashington Post (blog) all 450 news articles »

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Jailed Mubarak's health casts shadow ahead of Egypt vote - Reuters Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:07:12 GMT

Kansas City Star

Jailed Mubarak's health casts shadow ahead of Egypt vote Reuters "(Mubarak's) entourage has already used this way to gain the sympathy of the Egyptian people," said Nafaa, although he said he had no first-hand insight into the former president's condition. "We are in a very troubled moment," he added. Health of Egypt's Mubarak stabilizes in prisonKansas City Star Egypt Military Warns of Force to Quell Any Election DisturbancesBusinessWeek Egypt's Mubarak stable after health fears: sourceChicago Tribune all 2,719 news articles »

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Egypt's Parliament Chooses Panel to Write New Constitution - Bloomberg Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:51:13 GMT

Egypt's Parliament Chooses Panel to Write New Constitution Bloomberg Egypt's parliament elected a 100- member committee to draft a new constitution for the country, Middle East News Agency reported, as boycotts clouded the process days before a presidential runoff. The panel chosen last night will include former ... and more »

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MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt's OTMT surges on dividend; Gulf mkts slide - Reuters Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:24:59 GMT

Kipp Report

MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt's OTMT surges on dividend; Gulf mkts slide Reuters By Matt Smith | DUBAI, June 12 (Reuters) - Egypt's Orascom Telecom Media and Technology (OTMT) made its largest gain in four months on Tuesday after saying it would pay a special dividend following its sale of a stake in telecoms operator Mobinil . OTMT pays 1.05 EGP div after Mobinil saleReuters Africa OTMT pays 1.05 Egyptian pounds dividend after Mobinil saleKipp Report all 4 news articles »

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Beware foreign spies, Egypt warns, in ridiculous but dangerous ads - The Guardian (blog) Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:25:07 GMT

NEWS.com.au

Beware foreign spies, Egypt warns, in ridiculous but dangerous ads The Guardian (blog) Egyptian state TV has been forced to remove a pair of public service announcements warning citizens not to divulge information to foreigners, after a backlash against the ads. One features a man, supposedly a non-Egyptian journalist, entering a cafe, ... Egypt pulls TV ads warning foreigners may be spiesCBS News Egyptian TV yanks ads warning against talking to foreignersFox News Egypt withdraws TV spots warning against foreignersThe Seattle Times Huffington Post all 168 news articles »

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Egyptian Stocks: Orascom Telecom Media and EFG-Hermes Holding - Bloomberg Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:37:18 GMT

Egyptian Stocks: Orascom Telecom Media and EFG-Hermes Holding Bloomberg Egypt's benchmark EGX 30 Index (EGX30) gained 1.2 percent, the most since May 21, to 4448.84 at the close in Cairo. The following shares were active on the Egyptian Exchange. Stock symbols follow company names. EFG-Hermes Holding SAE (HRHO) gained 1.8 ... and more »

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Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate attacks on women - Los Angeles Times Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:08:08 GMT

Amnesty International urges Egypt to investigate attacks on women Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- A leading international human rights group has urged Egyptian authorities to investigate reports of assaults on female protesters who recently demonstrated in Tahrir Square against sexual harassment. Witnesses said a peaceful protest by a ...

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BNP eyes sale of Egypt retail operations - sources - Reuters Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:01:16 GMT

Financial News

BNP eyes sale of Egypt retail operations - sources Reuters ... June 12 (Reuters) - BNP Paribas, France's biggest listed bank, is planning a sale of its retail banking operations in Egypt as the lender seeks to shore up its capital base and exit non-core operations, two banking sources said on Tuesday. BNP Paribas Mulls Sale Of Egypt Retail Network, QNB Interested -SourcesFox Business all 12 news articles »

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Euro 2012: The View From Egypt - New York Times (blog) Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:15:27 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Euro 2012: The View From Egypt New York Times (blog) At issue: whether to watch the second half of Spain versus Italy in the European Championship or switch to the start of Egypt's 2014 World Cup qualifier against Guinea. Come major international soccer matches, the roughly two-by-three block ...

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Arab women cry for end to harassment - USA TODAY Tue, 12 Jun 2012 22:49:32 GMT

USA TODAY

Arab women cry for end to harassment USA TODAY CAIRO – After years of enduring vulgar and degrading comments or worse by men on the streets of Egypt's capital, Cairo University student Cherine Thabet decided she had enough. "Do you know that it would be strange for a woman to leave her house and ... and more »