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The Coptic Christians of Egypt - CBS News Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:44:28 GMT

Philly.com

The Coptic Christians of Egypt CBS News Think of Egypt and the first thing that comes to mind is not Christianity. But Egypt is home to the Copts, one of the world's oldest Christian communities, with roots dating back to the time of Christ himself. Back then, the word “Copt” meant, simply ... Egypt's Coptic Christians relieved at Morsi's fallPhilly.com (blog) "60 Minutes" reports on the Copts, Egypt's Christians who have suffered one of ...Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate all 3 news articles »

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Egypt to vote on amended constitution mid-January - CBC.ca Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:11:21 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Egypt to vote on amended constitution mid-January CBC.ca A key referendum on Egypt's amended constitution will be held next month, the interim president said Saturday, calling on citizens to vote "yes" for a document that will be a major test for the country's military-backed government and political ... Egypt pushes 'Constitution for All' - but mostly WesternersTelegraph.co.uk World briefs: Constitution vote date set in EgyptPittsburgh Post Gazette Islamists asked to vote in Egypt constitution pollWashington Post Aljazeera.com all 195 news articles »

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Egypt to Vote Next Month on New Constitution - New York Times Sun, 15 Dec 2013 01:00:37 GMT

Egypt to Vote Next Month on New Constitution New York Times CAIRO — Egypt's interim government on Saturday set Jan. 14 as the start of a two-day referendum on a revised Constitution, which will be the first gauge of support for the military's ouster of Egypt's first fairly elected president, Mohamed Morsi of ...

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Winston Churchill's Egyptian Getaway: The Old Cataract Hotel - Daily Beast Sun, 15 Dec 2013 13:50:22 GMT

Winston Churchill's Egyptian Getaway: The Old Cataract Hotel Daily Beast The Old Cataract Hotel, built in 1899, is owned by the Egyptian government but managed by Sofitel, a French luxury hotel group. It's a beacon of luxury and charm perched on the Nile in Egypt's southern city of Aswan, not far from breathtaking antiquities. and more »

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Egypt prosecutor targets father of boy arrested over "pro-Mursi" ruler: lawyer - Reuters Sun, 15 Dec 2013 17:41:28 GMT

Egypt prosecutor targets father of boy arrested over "pro-Mursi" ruler: lawyer Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - A prosecutor has ordered the arrest of an Egyptian man whose 15-year-old son was detained last month for owning a ruler bearing a symbol associated with the Muslim Brotherhood, the family's lawyer said on Sunday. Mohamed ... and more »

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Egypt to repay part of debt to oil companies in Egyptian pounds - Reuters Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:28:47 GMT

Egypt to repay part of debt to oil companies in Egyptian pounds Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will pay $300 million of the money it owes to foreign oil companies in Egyptian pounds, a Finance Ministry statement said, as part of a $1.5-billion repayment scheme designed to revive confidence in its economy battered by years ... and more »

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Egypt: 3 Christians Sentenced for Killing a Muslim - ABC News Sat, 14 Dec 2013 20:53:53 GMT

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Egypt: 3 Christians Sentenced for Killing a Muslim ABC News An Egyptian criminal court convicted three Christians Saturday of killing a Muslim man, a judicial official and the state news agency said, in a dispute that that left nine people dead in some of this year's worst sectarian violence. Six Christians ... Christian sentenced to life in EgyptWND.com Egypt: 3 Christians Get Prison Sentences for Killing Muslim -- and Guess Who ...TheBlaze.com Egyptian Copt gets life over sectarian killingsEgypt Independent all 47 news articles »

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Worldview: A standoff in Egypt, with economy also in limbo - Philly.com Sun, 15 Dec 2013 08:05:20 GMT

Philly.com

Worldview: A standoff in Egypt, with economy also in limbo Philly.com A respected jurist and former member of Egypt's upper house of parliament, Mohamad Tosson was clearly frustrated, as he talked to me over tea in a dim hotel lobby. He has been permitted to see Morsi only once since the military ousted and jailed him in ...

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Egypt police 'inflict pain like it's an art' - GlobalPost Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:53:14 GMT

Egypt police 'inflict pain like it's an art' GlobalPost Almost three years after Egypt's 2011 revolution, during which police were notoriously abusive, brutality in custody is reaching levels not seen since the years of Hosni Mubarak. “My client was beaten for three continuous days,” says Farouk's lawyer ...

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Egypt's Nilesat shut down 10 'sectarian' Islamist channels in 2013 - Ahram Online Sun, 15 Dec 2013 16:18:23 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's Nilesat shut down 10 'sectarian' Islamist channels in 2013 Ahram Online The Egyptian satellite company Nilesat closed 10 'sectarian' TV stations in 2013 after complaints against their content, Nilesat head Tharwat Mekky said on Sunday. Five of the channels, Al-Yarmouk, Al-Quds, Al-Hafez and Al-Nas and Ahrar 25, are ... and more »