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After Sectarian Violence, Coptic Pope Takes on Egypt's President - TIME Tue, 09 Apr 2013 22:55:18 GMT

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After Sectarian Violence, Coptic Pope Takes on Egypt's President
TIME
It would be unfair and inaccurate to say that Egypt's Muslim-Christian problems started with the January 2011 revolution. After all, Coptic Christian churches in Egypt were hit in two separate deadly attacks in the final 14 months of Hosni Mubarak's reign.
Coptic pope's criticism of president marks trend in Egypt, where no one is ...Washington Post
Concern Grows About Human Rights in EgyptVoice of America
Egypt's Coptic pope blasts Morsi 'negligence'Aljazeera.com
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Egypt's Revolutionary Cleric Suspended Over Sermon - ABC News Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:23:59 GMT

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Egypt's Revolutionary Cleric Suspended Over Sermon
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He was critical of Egypt's military rulers, who were in power for nearly 17 months after Mubarak's fall, and was even summoned for questioning then for inciting to end their rule. During last year's presidential elections, Shahin backed Morsi, costing ...
Egypt's Tahrir Square mosque cleric says he's suspended over sermon critical ...Fox News

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Dutch Reporter Victim of Citizen Arrest in Egypt - ABC News Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:01:42 GMT

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Dutch Reporter Victim of Citizen Arrest in Egypt
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A Dutch journalist working in Egypt said she was released Tuesday from nearly 12 hours in police custody after an Egyptian vigilante arrested her and turned her over to authorities, accusing her of spreading European culture and endangering the country.
Dutch reporter arrested in Egypt on suspicion of spyingCTV News

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Algeria's Lesson for Egypt's Mohamed Morsi: Let the Satirist Be - TIME Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:01:11 GMT

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Algeria's Lesson for Egypt's Mohamed Morsi: Let the Satirist Be
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If Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi needs pointers in how to deal with the wildly popular TV satirist Bassem Youssef—who was charged last week with insulting the president and mocking Islam—he might find them in a nearby North African country: Algeria.

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Bassem Youssef, Egypt's Jon Stewart, Harassed for Being Offensive - Daily Beast Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:55:38 GMT

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Bassem Youssef, Egypt's Jon Stewart, Harassed for Being Offensive
Daily Beast
"Freedom activists" (kidding: they're definitely not) in Egypt are trying to punish Bassem Youssef for making fun of people, ideas, and Pakistan... aka, what I do on most weekdays. Remind me never to travel to Egypt. The first report accuses Youssef of ...
'Insulting Pakistan' new charge against Egypt satirist Bassem YoussefAl-Arabiya
Egypt satirist faces new probe for 'insulting Pakistan'DAWN.com
Egypt Satirist Faces New Charges of Atheism, Insulting IslamBloomberg
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Egypt: Something Different for a Change - Huffington Post Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:30:09 GMT

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Egypt: Something Different for a Change
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I just flew from Seattle to Cairo. After being here for just a day, it seems like a week. Of course, I swung by the pyramids, got my mug shot with the Sphinx, and rode a camel. But the real fun has been feeling the pulse of post-revolutionary Egypt in ...
Iran Hopes to Restore Tourist Flights to EgyptABC News
Suspension of Iranian tourist flights to Egypt bodes ill for bilateral tiesXinhua
Egypt suspends tourist flights with Iran until June amid outcry by radical ...Washington Post
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Music of the Baroque triumphs in Handel's 'Israel in Egypt' - Chicago Sun-Times Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:13:00 GMT

Music of the Baroque triumphs in Handel's 'Israel in Egypt'
Chicago Sun-Times
“Israel in Egypt” is also a liturgical orphan, drawn as it is entirely from the Hebrew Bible (Exodus and the Psalms) and telling the story of the slavery of the Jews in ancient Egypt, the Plagues, the exodus and subsequent celebration of the Israelites ...

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Egypt's autistic suffer from lack of support - Aljazeera.com Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:42:33 GMT

Egypt's autistic suffer from lack of support
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Autism specialists and activists campaign annually during April to raise awareness about the condition. Specialists estimate that one in every 250 children in Egypt is born with autism. But in Egypt, there is only one centre that caters to training ...

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Egypt's NGO Funding Crackdown - Human Rights Watch Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:57:57 GMT

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Egypt's NGO Funding Crackdown
Human Rights Watch
But once more, the Egyptian government is threatening to restrict NGOs that receive foreign funds. Exercised about criticism from some of these groups, the ruling party is pushing a bill that would empower the government to decide which groups are ...

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Tight security after unrest at Egypt church - Aljazeera.com Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:41:46 GMT

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Tight security after unrest at Egypt church
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The violence erupted as Egypt is negotiating with a visiting International Monetary Fund delegation for a loan of at least $4.8bn to ease a deepening economic crisis aggravated by political and sectarian turmoil. The crisis has hit investment and ...