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Libya to shut Egypt, Tunis borders for anniversary - Reuters Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:23:18 GMT

Ahram Online

Libya to shut Egypt, Tunis borders for anniversary Reuters TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya will shut its borders with Tunis and Egypt for five days as a security measure ahead of the country's two-year anniversary marking the ouster of Muammar Gaddafi, the prime minister said on Monday. Ali Zeidan announced the ... Libya to close border with Egypt, Tunisia for security precautionGlobal Times all 10 news articles »

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Protesters, police forces clash in Egypt as activists demand justice for slain ... - New York Daily News Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:34:49 GMT

New York Daily News

Protesters, police forces clash in Egypt as activists demand justice for slain ... New York Daily News Egypt has been gripped by political turmoil since Mubarak's ouster in the uprising sparked largely by widespread abuse at the hands of state security agencies. After he stepped down, Mubarak was replaced by a ruling military council that was in power ... Egypt Erupts on Mubarak AnniversaryDaily Beast New Egypt clashes on Mubarak fall's anniversaryBBC News Egypt protesters, police clash on Mubarak anniversaryYahoo! News (blog) USA TODAY -Deutsche Welle all 69 news articles »

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Grand mufti chosen in Egypt; many activists surprised by pick - Los Angeles Times Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:53:27 GMT

Washington Post

Grand mufti chosen in Egypt; many activists surprised by pick Los Angeles Times The president of Egypt long had been responsible for appointing the country's grand mufti, who oversees religious fatwas and the running of Al Azhar. After the 2011 ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak, the interim government amended the law to ... Muslim clerics from Al-Azhar, Egypt's premier religious institution, elect top ...Washington Post Egypt: setback for Brotherhood as its choice for Grand Mufti is rejectedTelegraph.co.uk Egypt's Muslim clerics elect top Islamic juristHuffington Post Ahram Online -Al-Arabiya -FRANCE 24 all 17 news articles »

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Egypt orders cleric held over ElBaradei death call - Reuters Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:22:55 GMT

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Egypt orders cleric held over ElBaradei death call Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's public prosecutor ordered the arrest of a Muslim cleric who said leaders of the main opposition coalition should be condemned to death under Islamic law for seeking to topple President Mohamed Mursi, the state news agency said ... Egypt cleric to be questioned over murder callGlobalPost Prosecutor-general orders arrest of 'kill opposition leaders' sheikhAhram Online all 6 news articles »

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Letter from Egypt: in Port Said, public grief is as hard to take in as the murders - The Guardian Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:00:56 GMT

The Guardian

Letter from Egypt: in Port Said, public grief is as hard to take in as the murders The Guardian The room was little bigger than a king-sized bed, and yet there must have been nearly 30 people sitting inside it. It wasn't a place for a stranger. Not just because it involved clambering over those inside, and treading on their shoes – but because ... and more »

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Egypt court bans YouTube over Innocence of Muslims trailer - The Guardian Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:51:01 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt court bans YouTube over Innocence of Muslims trailer The Guardian In 2007 an Egyptian judge tried to block 49 human rights websites, but his efforts were vetoed by an administrative court. "It is certainly a backwards step compared to what the court ruled [in 2007]," said Amr Gharbeia, civil liberties director at the ... Egypt to Ban YouTube for a Month in Response to 'Innocence of Muslims'Huffington Post Egypt Court Bans YouTube for a Month Over Muhammed MovieGawker Who Egypt's YouTube Ban Will Hurt the MostWamda Human Rights First -World Internet TV on PC (blog) all 7 news articles »

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US says Egypt needs to move fast to fix economy - Reuters Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:55:29 GMT

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US says Egypt needs to move fast to fix economy Reuters CAIRO | Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:53am EST. CAIRO (Reuters) - The United States has urged Egypt to move fast to agree a loan deal with the IMF, reform its energy sector and guarantee investors against "arbitrary acts" to avert a deeper slide in its economy. Egypt must keep economic reforms in line with political imperatives: IMFAhram Online US ambassador: Egypt “needs much more” to complete democratic transitionDaily News Egypt all 3 news articles »

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Will America's Delivery of F-16s to Egypt Threaten Israel? - Huffington Post Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:31:29 GMT

CNBC.com

Will America's Delivery of F-16s to Egypt Threaten Israel? Huffington Post There's been a flurry of speculation surrounding America's transfer of F-16s to Egypt both in Israel and the United States. Recently, Egypt and the United States held a joint ceremony marking the delivery of four new F-16 aircraft to the Egyptian Air ... Egypt and Energy: It's No Time for Investors to BailCNBC.com Former Ambassador: Egypt Unrest Won't Ease Anytime SoonArutz Sheva Military coup coming in Egypt?WND.com Middle East Monitor all 6 news articles »

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Islamists lack savvy to rule in Tunisia, Egypt: Experts - Ahram Online Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:54:30 GMT

Ahram Online

Islamists lack savvy to rule in Tunisia, Egypt: Experts Ahram Online Islamists who rose to power following the Arab Spring uprisings that toppled veteran leaders in Tunisia and Egypt are facing an uncertain future because they lack the political savvy to rule, analysts say. The murder last week of leftist Tunisian ... Change comes slowly for Tunisia, EgyptBG News all 101 news articles »

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Israeli Detained in Egypt Sentenced to Two Years - Arutz Sheva Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:21:02 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Israeli Detained in Egypt Sentenced to Two Years Arutz Sheva Andrei Pashnichikov, the Israeli who was arrested in Egypt in December, has been sentenced to two years in prison, Egyptian media reported on Monday. Pashnichikov was arrested after he was caught taking photographs of security equipment, and had ... Egypt sentences Israeli to 2 years in prisonYnetnews all 5 news articles »