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Egypt pursues blasphemy cases as Morsi defends ban at UN - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:51:16 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Egypt pursues blasphemy cases as Morsi defends ban at UN Christian Science Monitor The flurry of developments in blasphemy-related cases comes in the wake of the uproar, in Egypt and across the Muslim world, over an American-made anti-Islam YouTube clip. The protests and anger over the video have strengthened the push for an ... President Morsi at Clinton Global Initiative: 'Egypt is not a theocracy'Examiner.com Egyptians fear Morsi becoming authoritarianKansas City Star Egypt's Morsi assumes major role in MideastTimes Herald-Record Rockdale Citizen -Alaska Dispatch all 1,496 news articles »

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Egypt: Christians Flee Town After Militant Threats - ABC News Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:51:58 GMT

Egypt: Christians Flee Town After Militant Threats ABC News Coptic Christian families have fled their homes in a town in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, fearing for their lives after receiving death threats from suspected Islamic militants, a local priest said Thursday. Father Youssef Sobhi said that Islamic militants ... and more »

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Give Egypt's Aid Money to Libya - Wall Street Journal Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:53:59 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Give Egypt's Aid Money to Libya Wall Street Journal The U.S. Senate voted down a bill this weekend that would have frozen aid money to Pakistan, Egypt and Libya. The bill's sponsor, Republican Sen. Rand Paul, was right that Egypt no longer deserves American aid. But Libya does. Libya needs help, and it ... and more »

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Egypt Sells Record 1-Year Debt as Aid Pledges Boost Confidence - Bloomberg Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:19:57 GMT

Egypt Sells Record 1-Year Debt as Aid Pledges Boost Confidence Bloomberg Egypt sold the most one-year treasury bills on record, exceeding its target by 50 percent, as investors bet the country will secure enough external financing to avoid a currency devaluation. The Finance Ministry raised 6 billion pounds ($984 million ... and more »

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Egyptian liberals threaten to quit constitution-drafting body - Reuters Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:00:29 GMT

Egyptian liberals threaten to quit constitution-drafting body Reuters New constitution seen as litmus test for new Egypt. * Liberals say document risks curbing freedoms. * Islamists say the document is for all Egyptians. CAIRO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - A group of high profile liberal and leftwing politicians in Egypt has said ... and more »

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Egypt's Mursi Challenges Israel, Claims Arab Leadership - Businessweek Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:39:07 GMT

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Egypt's Mursi Challenges Israel, Claims Arab Leadership Businessweek “The New Egypt is determined to regain its standing among nations and assume an effective role in global issues, stemming from the will of its people, as well as the legitimacy on which its regime is founded,” Mursi said. This position is Egypt's ... Egypt's Mursi Stakes Claim to Arab Leadership, Prods IsraelSan Francisco Chronicle Egypt's Mursi says opposes foreign intervention in SyriaChicago Tribune Mursi - an Astute PoliticianAllAfrica.com all 141 news articles »

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Egypt's juggling act - The National Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:07:53 GMT

Egypt's juggling act The National The Israel prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, waited for more than two months before making a telltale remark: Egypt's new president, Mohammed Morsi, has never uttered the word "Israel" since taking office in July. Commenting on this observation in ... and more »

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Egyptian activist accused of defaming religion denies charges - Los Angeles Times Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:17:53 GMT

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Egyptian activist accused of defaming religion denies charges Los Angeles Times Saber's arrest came after protests erupted in Egypt and across the Middle East against “Innocence of Muslims,” an anti-Islam video produced in the United States that portrays Muslims and the prophet Muhammad as thugs and child molesters. Kariman Masiha ... Egypt prosecutors refer to trial radical Islamist who tore the Bible over anti ...Washington Post Egypt refers man who tore Bible to trialBusinessweek all 213 news articles »

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Blasphemy or democracy? Egypt cleric tears up, burns New Testament at US ... - NBCNews.com (blog) Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:13:27 GMT

Christian Post

Blasphemy or democracy? Egypt cleric tears up, burns New Testament at US ... NBCNews.com (blog) As these simultaneous trials show, even sharing an idea is now enough to land you in jail in Egypt. This may seem a contradiction – given that many Egyptians cite the explosion of free speech, alongside the right to protest, as a major gain of the ... Egypt to Hold Rare Blasphemy Trial for Man Who Tore Up BibleChristian Post all 17 news articles »

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Egypt newspaper chooses cartoons, not violence, as response to perceived ... - Washington Post Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:57:05 GMT

Egypt newspaper chooses cartoons, not violence, as response to perceived ... Washington Post In Egypt, protesters breached the U.S. Embassy. Last week, the provocative French magazine Charlie Hebdo published a set of crude cartoons playing off the film and ridiculing the violent reaction to it. President Barack Obama and other Western ... and more »