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New generation of archaeologists takes ancient Egypt into 21st century - The Guardian Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:02:07 GMT

The Guardian

New generation of archaeologists takes ancient Egypt into 21st century The Guardian Five years ago, if archaeologists digging up pharaonic ruins in Egypt found any human bones, they would usually throw them away. “Most Egyptian archaeological missions looked at human remains as garbage,” said Afaf Wahba, a young official at Egypt's ...

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The Mirage of the 'New Egypt' - New York Times Thu, 23 Oct 2014 11:20:16 GMT

New York Times

The Mirage of the 'New Egypt' New York Times This portrait of perfection, an ad introducing a “New Egypt: Peace, Prosperity & Growth,” was posted last month in Times Square. What, exactly, is the “New Egypt”? Three very different answers appeared on three different billboards over three recent weeks. Egypt's Christians, attacked for supporting Sisi, patiently await payback (+video)Christian Science Monitor Egypt's Christians, attacked for supporting coup leader, await rebuildingThe Christian Century Egyptian Christians feel safer, though Islamism still loomsCatholic News Agency all 4 news articles »

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Israeli soldiers wounded in Egypt border attack - The Guardian Wed, 22 Oct 2014 18:34:44 GMT

The Guardian

Israeli soldiers wounded in Egypt border attack The Guardian The army said a female officer and a male soldier had been injured, both of whom were members of the predominantly female Caracal battalion responsible for defending the Israel-Egypt border. The frontier between Israel and Egypt is usually quiet ... Two Israeli soldiers wounded in Egypt border attackHaaretz Two IDF soldiers injured in cross-border shooting from EgyptJerusalem Post Missile, Fire From Egypt Wounds 2 Israeli TroopsABC News Reuters all 200 news articles »

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Egypt's battle to end female genital mutilation - BBC News Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:40:02 GMT

BBC News

Egypt's battle to end female genital mutilation BBC News A court date has been set for a verdict in Egypt's landmark trial in a case of female genital mutilation (FGM). The case follows the death of a 13-year-old girl in June 2013. Her doctor and her father are accused of subjecting her to FGM. Over 90% of ... and more »

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USAID tamped down internal criticism over Egypt work: report - Reuters Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:11:55 GMT

The Maritime Executive

USAID tamped down internal criticism over Egypt work: report Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Auditors and employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development say critical assessments of the agency's work in Egypt were removed from a report before it was released by the agency's inspector general, the Washington ... USAID Secretly Paid Egyptian GovernmentThe Maritime Executive all 13 news articles »

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Egypt in classism row over prosecutors sacked because parents had no degrees - The Guardian Tue, 21 Oct 2014 17:44:53 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt in classism row over prosecutors sacked because parents had no degrees The Guardian The sacked prosecutors – mostly law graduates who left university last summer – accuse the judiciary of classism, and of infringing both Egypt's constitution, which bans discrimination, as well as international labour laws. A year on, after failing to ... Egypt plans cash benefits in early 2015 to offset subsidy cuts -ministerReuters Presidential pardon possible after final verdicts: Egyptwww.worldbulletin.net Egypt planning minister calls for legal reviewThe Daily Star Open Democracy all 34 news articles »

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Al Jazeera staff in Egypt held for 300 days - Aljazeera.com Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:04:41 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Al Jazeera staff in Egypt held for 300 days Aljazeera.com An Egyptian court will be convening on January 1 to see whether the appeals against their convictions are considered. The hearing will look at the process behind the original trial, a process that Al Jazeera has always stated has been flawed, and is ... Greste marks 300 days in Egyptian jailSky News Australia Egypt sets appeal hearing for Al-Jazeera staffIndian Express Al Jazeera's jailed journalists in …New Business Ethiopia Scoop.co.nz (press release) all 15 news articles »

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Human rights in Egypt - The Economist Fri, 24 Oct 2014 00:03:41 GMT

Reuters

Human rights in Egypt The Economist Should they all be imposed, Egypt may feel rather like a military academy. One example is state universities, where the authorities want to quash the anti-government protests that disrupted studies last year. The more than one million students ... The Rebirth of EgyptToday's Zaman Egypt's government has to deliver growth to survive: investment ministerReuters REUTERS SUMMIT-Egypt considering $1.5 bln foreign bond as it repairs ...Daily Mail all 8 news articles »

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Don't prejudge Egypt's new draft NGO law, says minister - Reuters Thu, 23 Oct 2014 15:41:06 GMT

Reuters

Don't prejudge Egypt's new draft NGO law, says minister Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's minister of social solidarity has urged civil society groups not to prejudge a new draft law for non-government organizations (NGOs), which they fear will roll back freedoms won in the 2011 uprising and could threaten their ... Don't Prejudge Egypt's New Draft NGO Law, Minister SaysVoice of America Egyptian political parties stand with NGOs against new draft lawAhram Online all 9 news articles »

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BG seeks revival of Egypt LNG business with BP deal - Reuters Thu, 23 Oct 2014 13:09:46 GMT

BG seeks revival of Egypt LNG business with BP deal Reuters MILAN/LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - British energy company BG Group is in talks with BP to link their two gas developments off Egypt's coast, as part of BG's drive to breathe life into its gas-starved export plant, sources familiar with the matter said ... and more »