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'The Square,' Jehane Noujaim's Documentary on Egypt's Unrest - New York Times Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:11:10 GMT

New York Times

'The Square,' Jehane Noujaim's Documentary on Egypt's Unrest New York Times In the language of politics, “the people” is a great abstraction, an idea that can be invoked to justify noble projects and terrible crimes. “The Square,” Jehane Noujaim's stunning new documentary, is partly about the contested status of the Egyptian ... 'The Square' documentary brings Egypt's revolution to the big screenPublic Radio International 'The Square' Documents Egypt's RevolutionHuffington Post 'The Square': Egypt In Crisis, And Its People In FocusWUWM Film Journal all 11 news articles »

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Egypt sex assault victims face long wait for justice - BBC News Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:25:36 GMT

BBC News

Egypt sex assault victims face long wait for justice BBC News Sexual violence in Egypt has reached epidemic proportions, according to human rights campaigners, but there is little hope of justice for the victims. For Hania Moheeb there was only one place to be on 25 January this year. It was the second ...

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Egyptian Islamists call for protests over Mursi trial - Reuters Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:24:23 GMT

Ahram Online

Egyptian Islamists call for protests over Mursi trial Reuters "The Alliance also calls on all free people in Egypt and abroad to stand by the revolutionary will opposing the military coup, and that all activities should be - as they always have been - within peaceful bounds that define our methods and strategy ... Egyptian Cabinet Shortens Nighttime CurfewABC News Egypt Headed Toward Civil War, Morsi Backers WarnHuffington Post Egypt curfew reduced to four hours except FridayAhram Online Washington Post -Press TV -Fox News all 148 news articles »

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Transitions: Egypt's Got 99 Problems, But US Aid Ain't One - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:08:43 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Transitions: Egypt's Got 99 Problems, But US Aid Ain't One Foreign Policy (blog) The U.S. decision allows Egypt's rulers, who are fond of populist glory, to assume the stance of the independently-minded renegade standing against the will of the empire. In fact, not only did the Egyptian ministry of foreign affairs backhandedly ...

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Egypt military officers back army chief for president - Reuters Wed, 23 Oct 2013 16:13:46 GMT

Egypt military officers back army chief for president Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - After months of turmoil in Egypt, military officers are pushing popular army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to run for president, after the 2011 uprising had inspired hopes for democratic change in a country long dominated by generals ...

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Egypt turmoil hurts Luxor tourism - Aljazeera.com (blog) Fri, 25 Oct 2013 02:36:27 GMT

Egypt turmoil hurts Luxor tourism Aljazeera.com (blog) Tourism was one of biggest contributors to Egypt's economy, bringing in $18bn a year, 12 percent of the national income. But visitor numbers plummeted following the instability around the January 2011 popular uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak. In ... Travel and Tourism in Egypt - New Study ReleasedSBWire (press release) Egyptian Tourist Destinations Struggle After Months Of Civil UnrestGetty Images all 3 news articles »

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Egypt orders trial of four policemen over killing of Islamist detainees - Reuters Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:27:06 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt orders trial of four policemen over killing of Islamist detainees Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's prosecutor general on Tuesday ordered the trial of four police officers charged with killing 39 Muslim Brotherhood members in August after they were picked up in the crackdown that followed the military overthrow of President ... Egypt: gunmen open fire at Coptic Christian wedding in CairoThe Guardian Egypt orders arrests of police in Muslim Brotherhood deathsLos Angeles Times Egypt searches for church attackersAljazeera.com Daily Beast -Politico -BBC News all 408 news articles »

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After the military coup, Egypt has become the most indebted country in Africa ... - Middle East Monitor Thu, 24 Oct 2013 10:41:38 GMT

After the military coup, Egypt has become the most indebted country in Africa ... Middle East Monitor S & P revealed that Egypt's debt insurance costs had reached 672.7 bps and that the potential of Egypt not paying its debts had been raised to 37.9 per cent. The Economic Voice website said that "Egypt's CDS spreads tightened nearly 100bps early in the ...

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Egyptian strongman el-Sissi is being pressed to seek the presidency - McClatchy Washington Bureau Thu, 24 Oct 2013 17:11:54 GMT

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Egyptian strongman el-Sissi is being pressed to seek the presidency McClatchy Washington Bureau SHIBIN EL KOM, Egypt — At a tent in front of the local headquarters of provincial security forces, campaign workers grabbed freshly printed posters bearing the picture of Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Egypt's defense minister, who overthrew Mohammed ... and more »

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Egypt shortens nightime curfew - The Daily Star Thu, 24 Oct 2013 14:09:49 GMT

Egypt shortens nightime curfew The Daily Star CAIRO: Egypt is to shorten a night-time curfew imposed on Cairo and 13 other provinces by one hour starting Thursday, the cabinet announced. The curfew will be from 1:00 am (2300 GMT) to 5:00 am, except on Fridays when it will begin at 7:00 pm (1700 ...