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New Law in Egypt Effectively Bans Street Protests - New York Times Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:33:38 GMT

New York Times

New Law in Egypt Effectively Bans Street Protests New York Times CAIRO — Egypt's military-backed government has issued a law that all but bans street protests by applying jail time or heavy fines to the public demonstrations that have felled the last two presidents and regularly roiled the capital since the Arab ... Egypt moderates under fire from Mubarak loyalists, IslamistsReuters Egypt's interim president Adly Mansour signs 'anti-protest law'The Guardian Egypt protests: New law condemned as 'repressive'BBC News NPR -FRONTLINE all 344 news articles »

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Egypt referendum on constitution 'set for January' - BBC News Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:29:56 GMT

BBC News

Egypt referendum on constitution 'set for January' BBC News A referendum on Egypt's amended constitution is likely to take place in January, the interim PM has said. Hazem Beblawi said the referendum would take place in the "second half of January" - later than expected. It is a key first step in the political ... Egypt PM: Constitutional Referendum in JanuaryABC News Egypt PM sees constitutional referendum in JanuaryReuters Egypt moves constitution referendum dateAljazeera.com Press TV -Herald-Mail Media -Asharq Alawsat English all 89 news articles »

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Egypt police disperse first protest since new law passed - Reuters Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:57:59 GMT

Egypt police disperse first protest since new law passed Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces on Monday fired tear-gas to disperse university students who had defied a new law that restricts demonstrations, the state news agency reported. Students of Al-Azhar University and Assiut University in Assiut ... and more »

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Egypt's 'Jon Stewart' in legal battle after show is taken off air - NBCNews.com (blog) Mon, 25 Nov 2013 08:59:00 GMT

Egypt's 'Jon Stewart' in legal battle after show is taken off air NBCNews.com (blog) CAIRO - A comedian known as Egypt's Jon Stewart is fighting a legal battle with the network that canceled his show a week after he made fun of the country's new military leaders, prompting concerns for freedom of speech in the unsettled country. Bassem ...

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Bassem Youssef battles Egypt's censors - Aljazeera.com Sun, 24 Nov 2013 10:30:50 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Bassem Youssef battles Egypt's censors Aljazeera.com Cairo, Egypt - Egypt's most famous TV satirist has been forced off-air, just one of several outspoken television personalities who have been sidelined since President Mohamed Morsi was deposed by the military on July 3. In his satire programme ... Egypt Government Will Not Tolerate ProtestsGuardian Express Bassem Youssef in talks with Germany's DW channelAhram Online Peers slam Egypt film director over military courtsFRANCE 24 all 12 news articles »

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US military delivers first fast patrol boat to Egypt - Reuters Mon, 25 Nov 2013 23:56:13 GMT

US military delivers first fast patrol boat to Egypt Reuters DUBAI Nov 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has transferred the first of four U.S.-built fast patrol boats to Egypt, but said the move did not signal a change in Washington's decision to withhold most military aid due to concerns about democracy and ... and more »

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Egypt's government bans protests without police approval - NBCNews.com (blog) Sun, 24 Nov 2013 20:38:49 GMT

Egypt's government bans protests without police approval NBCNews.com (blog) CAIRO — Egypt's president passed a law on Sunday making it illegal to hold demonstrations without the approval of the police and banning protests in places of worship, a move rights groups condemned as a blow to political freedom. As the law was being ...

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Egypt's first veiled rapper, Mayam Mahmoud - BBC News Tue, 26 Nov 2013 01:20:54 GMT

BBC News

Egypt's first veiled rapper, Mayam Mahmoud BBC News Egypt's first veiled rapper, Mayam Mahmoud. 25 November 2013 Last updated at 06:16 GMT. Mayam Mahmoud is Egypt's first rapper who wears a hijab. The 18-year-old recently made it to the semi-finals of the talent show Arab's Got Talent and spoke to the ... and more »

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Egypt issues demands to end tension with Turkey - Ahram Online Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:21:00 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt issues demands to end tension with Turkey Ahram Online “The role Turkish President Abdullah Gul is playing in helping cement Turkish-Egyptian relations is instrumental, and is highly appreciated in Cairo. However, we have to be clear that we are deeply dismayed at the position of the Turkish Prime Minister ... Erdoğan's stance on Egypt backfiresHurriyet Daily News Turkey FM: we have deep love for EgyptAljazeera.com 'Turkish envoy to Egypt expelled for conspiring against country'The Times of Israel AllAfrica.com -Daily News Egypt -Middle East Monitor all 68 news articles »

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German writer Abdel-Samad missing in Egypt - Deutsche Welle Mon, 25 Nov 2013 16:15:17 GMT

National Turk English

German writer Abdel-Samad missing in Egypt Deutsche Welle The 41-year-old author of Egyptian origin has often written critically of Islamists, and became internationally well-known after the 2009 publication of his "My Farewell from Heaven" (Mein Abschied vom Himmel). Following the book's printing in Egypt, ... German journalist 'kidnapped' in EgyptThe Local.de Egypt: Islam critic Abdel-Samad apparently abducted in Cairo / Breaking NewsNational Turk English all 7 news articles »