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Libya PM says Egypt will help train army - Al-Arabiya Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:20:54 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Libya PM says Egypt will help train army Al-Arabiya Libya's embattled prime minister, Abdullah al-Thani, said on Wednesday Egypt would help to train his army and called on compatriots to fight Islamist led-militias that have overrun the capital. Thani and the majority of an internationally recognized ... Egypt prepares for 'war' as students return to campusNews24 On campus in Egypt, a heavy security clampdownU-T San Diego Egypt, Libya announce deeper security cooperation to 'fight terrorism'Reuters Libya Herald all 106 news articles »

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Family crowdfunding to cover legal fees of Canadian journalist jailed in Egypt - The Globe and Mail Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:26:10 GMT

Family crowdfunding to cover legal fees of Canadian journalist jailed in Egypt The Globe and Mail The family of jailed Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy is launching a crowd-funding campaign to cover his legal fees, saying they have given up hope that Egypt's president will issue a pardon. Mr. Fahmy was arrested in Cairo last December on charges of ... and more »

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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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Questions arise over Egypt's proposed Nile shipping lane - Al-Monitor Thu, 09 Oct 2014 22:48:36 GMT

Questions arise over Egypt's proposed Nile shipping lane Al-Monitor CAIRO — Egypt's serious efforts to implement a project to convert the Nile River into a shipping lane has run into several hurdles. The project was agreed to by the heads of state at the January 2013 African Summit and would see the Nile River ...

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Egypt's Expansion of the Suez Canal Could Ruin the Mediterranean Sea - VICE News Wed, 08 Oct 2014 22:38:09 GMT

VICE News

Egypt's Expansion of the Suez Canal Could Ruin the Mediterranean Sea VICE News The Egyptian government's plan to massively enlarge and deepen the Suez Canal has been met with widespread support domestically — but it has raised the ire and concern of scientists, who say the $8.5 billion project could have devastating ecological ... Egypt to present “big” projects at March economic meetEmirates 24/7 Sisi Follows Up Security Situation, New Suez Canal ProgressAllAfrica.com all 4 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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Preview: Egypt in make-or-break tie at minnows Botswana - Ahram Online Thu, 09 Oct 2014 19:44:30 GMT

Ahram Online

Preview: Egypt in make-or-break tie at minnows Botswana Ahram Online Whether Egypt will rise to the occasion and pull off a much-needed win at Botswana remains to be seen, having failed before to claim a win at the African minnows following their 2006 CAN triumph. The CAN qualifying return match even saw the then ... Win or bust for Egypt in BotswanaSuperSport Egypt face make-or-break Botswana clashgulfnews.com Crunch time for winless Egypt at Botswana in AFCONSBS - The World Game all 35 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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Egypt's youth RiseUp for their future - Egyptian Streets Thu, 09 Oct 2014 14:26:29 GMT

Egypt's youth RiseUp for their future Egyptian Streets Leading Egyptian thinkers, youth and entrepreneurs will be gathering in the heart of Cairo between October 12-14 to learn and inspire. With Egypt's population mainly consisting of youth, the RiseUp 2014 Summit will aim to provide an efficient way to ...

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The Reasons Behind Egypt's Unhealthy Obsession with Morocco - Morocco World News Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:03:45 GMT

The Reasons Behind Egypt's Unhealthy Obsession with Morocco Morocco World News Before this incident, an Egyptian female television presenter flew into a rage stating that Morocco ranks among the highest countries with HIV infections. She went on to say that the Kingdom has “an economy based on prostitution revenues.” And more ...