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Egypt Orders Arrest of Satirist Over Skits on Islam and Morsi - New York Times Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:53:01 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Egypt Orders Arrest of Satirist Over Skits on Islam and Morsi New York Times CAIRO — Egypt's public prosecutor on Saturday ordered the arrest of a popular television satirist on charges that included insulting President Mohamed Morsi and denigrating Islam, the state news agency reported, a move that amplified criticisms that ... Satirist arrested: Egypt's rulers not amused by Jon Stewart's kind of humorChristian Science Monitor Egypt issues arrest warrant for TV satiristCBC.ca Egypt issues arrest warrant for satiristAljazeera.com Chicago Tribune -Financial Times all 26 news articles »

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First commercial flight between Egypt and Iran for 34 years - Reuters Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:43:25 GMT

Haaretz

First commercial flight between Egypt and Iran for 34 years Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - The first commercial flight between Egypt and Iran in 34 years took off on Saturday, the latest step towards normalizing ties broken following the 1979 Iranian Islamic revolution. Egypt and Iran agreed to resume direct flights in ... Passenger jet leaves Egypt for Iran in first direct flight between the ...Fox News Egypt-Iran passenger flights resume after 30 yearsDeutsche Welle Egypt and Iran resume direct flights for first time in 34 yearsGlobalPost Huffington Post -Haaretz all 27 news articles »

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How Egypt's radical rulers crush the lives and hopes of women - The Guardian Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:18:21 GMT

The Guardian

How Egypt's radical rulers crush the lives and hopes of women The Guardian The new constitution has swept away recognition of women's rights and left the door open to the legalisation of perhaps Egypt's most crippling social issue – underage marriage. Draft legislation that would allow the legal age of marriage to be lowered ... Egypt lawyers held for allegedly attacking policeFox News 'Egypt's Jon Stewart' hit with arrest warrant for insulting Islam, MorsiWashington Times Morsi supporters and opponents clash in EgyptAljazeera.com Ahram Online -Reuters UK -Daily News Egypt all 44 news articles »

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Short of Money, Egypt Sees Crisis on Fuel and Food - New York Times Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:43:10 GMT

New York Times

Short of Money, Egypt Sees Crisis on Fuel and Food New York Times The root of the crisis, economists say, is that Egypt is running out of the hard currency it needs for fuel imports. The shortage is raising questions about Egypt's ability to keep importing wheat that is essential to subsidized bread supplies ... and more »

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Women suffer under Egypt's radical rule – in pictures - The Guardian Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:07:21 GMT

Women suffer under Egypt's radical rule – in pictures The Guardian Photographer Gary Calton and reporter Tracy McVeigh travelled with Plan Egypt to cover the story of the women taking to the streets, opposing a new constitution that sweeps away their rights and opens the way for girls of 13 to be married. Their ...

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Exodus: Fall of the Jews in Egypt - The Independent Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:05:58 GMT

The Independent

Exodus: Fall of the Jews in Egypt The Independent From its peak in the aftermath of the Second World War, when the Jews in Egypt numbered around 80,000, the community collapsed. Today there are no more than a few dozen remaining. All are over 50 years old. Most are women who married Muslims or ... and more »

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Egypt's clinical youth give Bradley food for thought after African triumph - Ahram Online Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:18:03 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's clinical youth give Bradley food for thought after African triumph Ahram Online A standout player can be hardly picked in Egypt's winning squad, with no prominent Mohamed Abou-Treikas or Mohamed Salahs, but a compact side have worked hard enough to reach the pinnacle of African glory and possibly set the tone for a bright future. Egypt beat Ghana on penalties to win African U-20 crownBBC Sport FT: Ghana 1-1 Egypt (Pen:5-4)Myjoyonline.com AYC Algeria 2013: Egypt, Ghana fight for Flying Eagles'crownDaily Sun Nigerian Tribune -Citifmonline -SuperSport all 30 news articles »

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Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef faces arrest warrant - BBC News Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:36:05 GMT

BBC News

Egypt satirist Bassem Youssef faces arrest warrant BBC News An arrest warrant has been issued for a popular Egyptian political satirist for allegedly insulting Islam and President Mohammed Morsi. Bassem Youssef has faced several complaints over his show El Bernameg (The Programme). He has poked fun at a wide ...

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Egypt to get help from US, European wheat exporters - minister - Reuters Sat, 30 Mar 2013 08:53:01 GMT

Egypt to get help from US, European wheat exporters - minister Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt will receive payment facilities from American and European suppliers of wheat, an Egyptian newspaper on Saturday quoted minister of supplies Bassem Ouda as saying, as the world's biggest wheat importer struggles to pay for ... and more »

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Warri 2013: Nigeria, Egypt rule Day 2 - Nigerian Tribune Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:19:17 GMT

Warri 2013: Nigeria, Egypt rule Day 2 Nigerian Tribune Nigeria and Egypt were at their best on Day Two of the ongoing first African Youths Athletics Championship at Warri Stadium, Delta State, just as Nigeria won four gold, four silver and four bronze medals. Nigeria showed supremacy in the 400m girls ... and more »