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Egypt State Media Says Omar Suleiman, Former Spy Chief, Dies - New York Times Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:21:53 GMT

ABC News

Egypt State Media Says Omar Suleiman, Former Spy Chief, Dies New York Times CAIRO — Omar Suleiman, the once-powerful head of Egypt's intelligence service who represented the old government's last attempt to hold on to power, died early Thursday in an American hospital, according to the state-owned Middle East News Agency. Egypt's former spy chief Omar Suleiman, 76, dies in ClevelandWashington Post (blog) Egypt's Ex-Spy Chief Omar Suleiman DiesABC News Egypt's former spy chief Suleiman diesReuters all 628 news articles »

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Egypt military wins round in presidential power struggle - The Seattle Times Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:11:25 GMT

The National

Egypt military wins round in presidential power struggle The Seattle Times CAIRO — Egypt's ruling military council won a preliminary round Thursday in its battle with newly elected President Mohammed Morsi when a key administrative court ruled it did not have jurisdiction to review the council's amendment of the country's ... Europe's Egypt Role ShiftsWall Street Journal (blog) Egypt court delays key ruling on legality of panel tasked to write new ...Washington Post all 140 news articles »

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Hamas chief meets Egypt president, hails "new era" - Reuters Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:01:17 GMT

AFP

Hamas chief meets Egypt president, hails "new era" Reuters CAIRO, July 19 (Reuters) - The leader of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist movement which rules the Gaza Strip, met new Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi on Thursday and hailed Mursi's election as the start of a "new era" for Egypt and the Palestinians. Mashaal meets Egypt's Mursi, hails 'new era'Jerusalem Post Egypt's president meets Palestinian counterpart in Cairo before holding talks ...Washington Post Egypt's Morsi meets Hamas chiefThe Sun Daily The National all 287 news articles »

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Official: Jihadists kill 2 Egypt soldiers in Sinai - Sacramento Bee Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:41:36 GMT

Bikya Masr

Official: Jihadists kill 2 Egypt soldiers in Sinai Sacramento Bee ELARISH, Egypt -- An Egyptian security official says Islamist militants have shot to death two soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula, close to the border with the Gaza Strip. The official says bearded men in the short robes favored by some Islamists machine ... The Sinai becomes another Mideast tinderboxMiamiHerald.com Two Soldiers Killed in Attack on Convoy in Egypt's North SinaiBloomberg all 141 news articles »

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Analysis: Egyptian leader looks abroad to win influence at home - Reuters Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:30:33 GMT

Analysis: Egyptian leader looks abroad to win influence at home Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - An early diplomatic offensive by Egypt's new Islamist president makes it harder for an army-led establishment to portray him on the international stage as a threat to foreign powers. At home though, it may do little to curb the ... and more »

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Egypt Prepares for Holiest Month - Voice of America Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:29:26 GMT

Egypt Prepares for Holiest Month Voice of America In Egypt, observers have their own take on the centuries-old customs, including the traditional daily fast from sunrise to sunset as an expression of self-sacrifice. Islamic scholar Sheikh Mahmoud Ashour explains that Ramadan is much more than just ... and more »

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Egypt's president meets Palestinian counterpart - The Associated Press Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:26:00 GMT

BBC News

Egypt's president meets Palestinian counterpart The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's new president hosted the Western-backed Palestinian president Wednesday, avoiding preferential treatment toward the rival Hamas, the Gaza branch of his own Muslim Brotherhood. The meeting indicated that President Mohamed ... Egypt's Mursi Meets With Abbas, Discusses Peace With IsraelBloomberg Egypt's role in blockade highly unpopulargulfnews.com Hamas seeks new Gaza policy from EgyptCBS News NOW LEBANON all 721 news articles »

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Egypt TV channel gives veiled women a face - Reuters Thu, 19 Jul 2012 10:13:34 GMT

Egypt TV channel gives veiled women a face Reuters CAIRO, July 19 (Reuters) - Abeer Shahin graduated from the prestigious American University in Cairo but struggled to find a job because of employers' aversion to her full Islamic face veil, or niqab. But now she has found a job she hopes will change ... and more »

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Workers in Egypt strikes call for a labor revolution - GlobalPost (blog) Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:02:37 GMT

Winnipeg Free Press

Workers in Egypt strikes call for a labor revolution GlobalPost (blog) Egypt's largest textile manufacturer, Misr Spinning and Weaving, is totally shut down this week as 23000 workers have been on strike since the weekend, demanding higher pay and an increase in shares of the company profits. Thousands more have joined ... Labour unrest spreads in Egypt's textile sectorReuters Labor unrest spreads in Egypt's textile sectorChicago Tribune all 166 news articles »

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Former Egyptian spy chief Omar Suleiman dies at 76 - Los Angeles Times Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:52:48 GMT

Former Egyptian spy chief Omar Suleiman dies at 76 Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- Omar Suleiman, Egypt's former spy chief and a confidant of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak, has died in the U.S., months after his unsuccessful presidential bid to restore the old guard to power following a national revolution, state TV reported ...