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Egypt's youth 'have had enough' - Al-Monitor Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:34:54 GMT

New York Times

Egypt's youth 'have had enough' Al-Monitor CAIRO — The movements and campaigns of Egyptian political life are still largely youth-driven. During the era of President Hosni Mubarak, the April 6 Youth Movement arose and during the Mohammed Morsi era, the Tamarod campaign emerged. Now, under ... As Egyptians Grasp for Stability, Sisi Fortifies His PresidencyNew York Times all 2 news articles »

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'When the Greeks Ruled Egypt' Highlights the Diversity of Cultures in ... - New York Times Tue, 07 Oct 2014 06:10:58 GMT

New York Times

'When the Greeks Ruled Egypt' Highlights the Diversity of Cultures in ... New York Times For the three centuries from Alexander the Great to Cleopatra, Greeks ruled Egypt not so much as foreign conquerors but as the next dynasty in the long line of pharaohs. It was not out of character for Alexander himself to assume the power and status ...

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On campus in Egypt, a heavy security clampdown - U-T San Diego Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:45:07 GMT

U-T San Diego

On campus in Egypt, a heavy security clampdown U-T San Diego In this Thursday, Oct. 7, 2014 photo, Egyptian students walk outside Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt. Summer vacation ends this weekend, and universities across Egypt are preparing for the return of students with a heavy, pre-emptive clampdown. The ... Libya PM says Egypt will help train armyAl-Arabiya Egypt, Libya announce deeper security cooperation to 'fight terrorism'Reuters Egypt says it will “deal only with elected government”Libya Herald all 70 news articles »

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The Crackdown on Gay Men in Egypt - New York Times (blog) Mon, 06 Oct 2014 20:17:43 GMT

New York Times (blog)

The Crackdown on Gay Men in Egypt New York Times (blog) Because homosexuality is not explicitly outlawed under Egyptian law, prosecutors have typically charged gay men with “debauchery” under prostitution statutes. As they build cases, investigators subject defendants to “forensic anal exams,” a ...

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Dispatch Egypt Dusting off ancient treasures - Travel Weekly Wed, 08 Oct 2014 19:15:44 GMT

Travel Weekly

Dispatch Egypt Dusting off ancient treasures Travel Weekly You know what's amazing about Egypt? It isn't necessarily an easy place to visit. It's hot, Sahara hot. The vendors are crazy (they've actually mellowed since Egypt's pre-revolutionary tourism heyday). It's a developing country in Africa, with all the ...

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Egypt deploys female anti-harassment police unit - Asharq Alawsat English Wed, 08 Oct 2014 23:40:47 GMT

Asharq Alawsat English

Egypt deploys female anti-harassment police unit Asharq Alawsat English Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Noor and Salma, two 15-year-old Egyptian girls, were flushed with happiness when a policewoman accompanied them through the crowded entrance of the Metro cinema in central Cairo on the first day of Eid Al-Adha. The female ... Over 200 sexual harassment incidents reported during Eid holiday: GroupAhram Online all 4 news articles »

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America should support Egypt's economic renaissance - The Hill (blog) Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:04:37 GMT

America should support Egypt's economic renaissance The Hill (blog) The events of Jan. 25, 2011 ushered in a new era for Egypt, one filled with great hope, but also great uncertainty. The result was that just as Egyptians were grappling with the fundamental questions of who they were and what kind of society they ...

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Hunger Growls in Egypt - National Review Online (blog) Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:32:13 GMT

National Review Online (blog)

Hunger Growls in Egypt National Review Online (blog) WFP also found in 2009 that malnutrition reduced Egypt's GDP by about 2 percent. One in five Egyptians faces food insecurity, and “a growing number of people can't afford to purchase enough nutritious food,” according to Australia's Future Directions ... and more »

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Teenager killed in Egypt while defending women from sexual harassment - Egyptian Streets Tue, 07 Oct 2014 14:33:21 GMT

Egyptian Streets

Teenager killed in Egypt while defending women from sexual harassment Egyptian Streets Sexual harassment continues to be an epidemic in Egypt with almost 99 percent of women surveyed in a report released April 2013 by the United Nations in collaboration with Egypt's Demographic Centre and the National Planning Institute, have reported ... Women in Egypt After the Arab Spring: Gains and LossesTruthdig all 13 news articles »

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Egyptian army kills 17 militants in Sinai - Al-Arabiya Tue, 07 Oct 2014 20:44:45 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egyptian army kills 17 militants in Sinai Al-Arabiya The assault was carried out against militant hideouts in three villages south of the town of Sheikh Zuweyid and in the Mahdiya village near Rafah, which is on the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity ... Egypt jihadist group releases video of beheadingsYahoo News Militant Islamist Behead 3 in EgyptteleSUR English 16 militants killed in Egypt security campaignBangladesh News 24 hours The Daily Star -Ma'an News Agency all 117 news articles »