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Egypt mounts airstrikes against Sinai sites where it believes militants are active - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:03:08 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt mounts airstrikes against Sinai sites where it believes militants are active Washington Post The strikes on Egyptian soil came two days after armed militants in the Sinai killed 16 members of Egypt's security forces, broke through the border into Israel and attempted to launch a separate attack there. The assault marked the first time Egyptian ... Egypt Fires Security OfficialsWall Street Journal In Egypt's chaotic Sinai, militants grow strongerBoston.com Crackdown reactions show Egypt's post-election riftsJerusalem Post Businessweek -Ahram Online all 3,995 news articles »

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Egypt's president holds talks with Iran's vice president - Los Angeles Times Wed, 08 Aug 2012 22:42:51 GMT

China Daily

Egypt's president holds talks with Iran's vice president Los Angeles Times CAIRO — Signaling a new era in Egypt's diplomacy, President Mohamed Morsi met withIran's vice president Wednesday in the highest-level official contact between the two strategic nations in decades. Morsi's visit with Hamid Baghaei gave Iran a ... Egypt's President Morsi meets Iranian VPChina Daily Egypt President Morsi receives official invitation to Tehran NAM summitPress TV all 64 news articles »

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Egypt: Fears Rise over Media Control - New York Times Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:23:40 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt: Fears Rise over Media Control New York Times Egypt's upper house of Parliament named 50 new editors for state-owned newspapers on Wednesday, including several who appear to have Islamist leanings, raising concerns among journalists of Islamizing the press. The state-owned papers, run for years ... Egypt Shura Council announces new heads for 3 state papersAhram Online What Is At Stake in Upcoming Constitution?AllAfrica.com all 111 news articles »

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In Egypt, archaeologists reopen tombs to woo tourists - Washington Post Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:44:38 GMT

In Egypt, archaeologists reopen tombs to woo tourists Washington Post GIZA, Egypt — More than 4500 years since the paint was first applied, the reds, yellows and blues still stand out on the walls of the tomb of Queen Meresankh III. A hunter throws a net to catch water birds, craftsmen make papyrus mats while a stream ... and more »

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Egypt's Appointment of State Newspaper Heads Provokes Backlash - Businessweek Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:42:25 GMT

Egypt's Appointment of State Newspaper Heads Provokes Backlash Businessweek Egypt's upper house of parliament named new editors-in-chief of state-run newspapers, provoking criticism from journalists that the government of President Mohamed Mursi was filling the industry with Islamists and supporters of the current and former ... Egypt Bars State Broadcasters From Hosting Israeli AnalystsBloomberg all 3 news articles »

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Muslims petition Egypt not to include Shariah - Washington Post (blog) Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:42:36 GMT

Ahram Online

Muslims petition Egypt not to include Shariah Washington Post (blog) 7), the leaders urge the constitution writers to “recognize the equality of all Egyptians and to reject any language that would discriminate against any citizen of Egypt on the basis of that citizen's religion or gender.” Loading... Comments · Weigh In ... Egypt Is Moving Away from DemocracyNewsMax.com Protect Religious Freedom In EgyptVoice of America all 33 news articles »

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Egypt Airstrikes Reported in Sinai - New York Times Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:29:55 GMT

New York Times

Egypt Airstrikes Reported in Sinai New York Times Published: August 8, 2012. CAIRO — Egypt was reported to have launched its first airstrikes in decades in the restive Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, deploying attack helicopters to strike at gunmen after the shootings of 16 Egyptian soldiers on Sunday.

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Egypt airstrikes target militants in Sinai - The Associated Press Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:24:00 GMT

Egypt airstrikes target militants in Sinai The Associated Press EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Helicopters carried out missile strikes against Islamic militants in Egypt's first airstrikes in the Sinai Peninsula since 1973, as the military said Wednesday it was launching an offensive to "restore control" over the ...

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Egypt targets Islamist extremists in Sinai with helicopter gunships - Los Angeles Times Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:35:46 GMT

Egypt targets Islamist extremists in Sinai with helicopter gunships Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- Egyptian troops and helicopter gunships killed about 20 suspected Islamic extremists Wednesday after militants ambushed a string of army checkpoints overnight in the northern Sinai peninsula near the Israeli border, according to the government.

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Egypt's president fires intelligence chief, North Sinai governor after ... - Washington Post Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:26:23 GMT

Egypt's president fires intelligence chief, North Sinai governor after ... Washington Post The use of air power marked a sharp escalation in Egypt's fight against the militants, who have become increasingly active in the mountainous and desert Sinai peninsula bordering Israel and Gaza. In a statement read out on state TV, the military said ...