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On Egypt aid, White House wants Congress to figure way to keep pipeline flowing - Washington Post Wed, 30 Oct 2013 02:43:09 GMT

Washington Post

On Egypt aid, White House wants Congress to figure way to keep pipeline flowing Washington Post The Obama administration asked Congress on Tuesday to find a legislative work-around that would keep Washington's aid to Egypt flowing, calling the assistance crucial to U.S. interests in the region. Although the administration has refrained from ... Egypt and Brotherhood should pursue reconciliation: ministerReuters Egypt kung fu champion suspended for wearing pro-Mohamed Morsi T-shirtThe Guardian Egypt: Judges in Brotherhood Trial Step DownABC News Reuters UK -BBC News -Los Angeles Times all 240 news articles »

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Egypt's top satirist to be investigated - Aljazeera.com Tue, 29 Oct 2013 15:37:29 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Egypt's top satirist to be investigated Aljazeera.com Egypt's top prosecutor has ordered an investigation into a complaint that alleges hugely popular satirist Bassem Youssef harmed national interests by ridiculing the country's military in his TV show. The decision by chief prosecutor Hesham Barakat, ... Egypt athlete 'stripped of gold medal' for Morsi supportBBC News Egypt security forces fire teargas at pro-Mursi student protestReuters Family says Egypt punishes kung fu champ for pro-Mursi symbolReuters UK Bloomberg -DAWN.com -Ahram Online all 329 news articles »

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Will Egypt stay sweet on al-Sisi in the long run? - USA TODAY Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:28:23 GMT

Will Egypt stay sweet on al-Sisi in the long run? USA TODAY CAIRO — In one shop in this bustling capital's core, Egypt's top army chief is everywhere: giving a speech, getting kissed by a beautiful girl, marching in uniform — all images imprinted on chocolate. "He saved the country from the Muslim Brothers ... and more »

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US must restructure aid to Egypt - Washington Post Mon, 28 Oct 2013 19:44:13 GMT

New America Foundation

US must restructure aid to Egypt Washington Post In Washington, the move has been attacked as unlikely to affect the actions of Egypt's military, instead reducing U.S. influence and leverage in Egypt. If this decision turns out to be a halfhearted measure before returning to business as usual in a ... The selfish heartless argument for keeping Syrians in EgyptDaily News Egypt Syrians under siege in EgyptAsia Times Online all 8 news articles »

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Why Some Republicans And Democrats Are Unhappy About Egypt Aid Cuts - Huffington Post Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:30:55 GMT

World Magazine

Why Some Republicans And Democrats Are Unhappy About Egypt Aid Cuts Huffington Post WASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Some U.S. lawmakers said on Tuesday they were unhappy about cuts in Washington's aid to Egypt announced earlier this month after authorities in Cairo used violence to put down protests. They also said they were ... Embassy Row: Who lost Egypt?Washington Times US lawmakers urge resumption of Egypt military aidGlobalPost Egypt | Lawmakers grill Obama administration officials on the decision to cut ...World Magazine all 8 news articles »

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Missing Transitional Justice in Egypt's Transition - Voice of America Tue, 29 Oct 2013 17:05:02 GMT

Voice of America

Missing Transitional Justice in Egypt's Transition Voice of America WASHINGTON — Over the past three years Egypt has lurched from crisis to crisis. Many Egyptians who participated in the euphoric protests that brought an end to Hosni Mubarak's thirty-year rule returned to the streets earlier this year in mass protests ...

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Kerry says he may travel to Egypt in coming weeks - Reuters Mon, 28 Oct 2013 20:09:46 GMT

Kerry says he may travel to Egypt in coming weeks Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday he may visit Egypt in the coming weeks in what would be his first trip since the army toppled the country's democratically elected president on July 3. Ties between Washington and ...

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Egypt arrests al Qaeda militant previously jailed for Sadat murder - Reuters Tue, 29 Oct 2013 16:07:32 GMT

Egypt arrests al Qaeda militant previously jailed for Sadat murder Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian authorities have arrested an Islamist militant jailed over the assassination of Anwar Sadat, for plotting bomb attacks on behalf of al Qaeda since his release from prison in 2012, security sources said on Tuesday. Nabil al ... and more »

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Gaza under two blockades as Egypt destroys tunnels - FRANCE 24 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:50:12 GMT

Ma'an News Agency

Gaza under two blockades as Egypt destroys tunnels FRANCE 24 Inside a dusty tunnel that once linked the Gaza Strip to Egypt, a makeshift conveyor belt bears a bag full of rubble and stones. In the old days, Khaled, a tunnel worker in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, used to haul merchandise from Egypt into the ... Egypt to re-open Rafah crossing for 6 daysMa'an News Agency Egypt tunnel closure costs Gaza millionsAljazeera.com Hamas Official Bemoans "Death Sentence" as Egypt Deepens Terror Group's ...TheTower.org all 44 news articles »

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Alaa al-Aswany on why he had to support Egypt's military crackdown - The Guardian Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:14:10 GMT

The Guardian

Alaa al-Aswany on why he had to support Egypt's military crackdown The Guardian And as of this summer, he is also one of the most vocal cheerleaders for the Egyptian army's bloody crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood – the Islamist group that propelled now-ousted president Mohamed Morsi to power in Egypt's first post-revolution ...