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After Fierce Crackdown, Egypt's Brotherhood Struggles to Survive - Wall Street Journal Sat, 22 Nov 2014 01:53:17 GMT

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After Fierce Crackdown, Egypt's Brotherhood Struggles to Survive Wall Street Journal CAIRO—Outside Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya mosque, few signs remain of one of Egypt's bloodiest massacres: the killing of hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters by security forces 15 months ago. Street hawkers with garlands of Hello Kitty balloons ... Will Egypt-Qatar rapprochement harm MB?Al-Monitor all 5 news articles »

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Egypt closes schools in Sinai towns as area inches toward open war - Reuters Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:19:25 GMT

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Egypt closes schools in Sinai towns as area inches toward open war Reuters "The buffer zone is a principal part of the solution," President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said in an interview with France 24 television on Thursday. "This should have been done years ago ... There was an understanding with the residents about the need for ... Egypt closes schools in two Sinai towns amid army operationPress TV Egypt closes schools in Sinai towns as war loomsEyewitness News Local people say children's education has fallen victim to military campaign ...Asharq Alawsat English all 75 news articles »

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Egyptian terror group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis pledges alliance to ISIS ISIS ... - CNN Thu, 20 Nov 2014 20:25:12 GMT

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Egyptian terror group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis pledges alliance to ISIS ISIS ... CNN At least 31 Egyptian soldiers were killed in the October attack, the deadliest to date committed by the Sinai-based militant group Ansar Beit al-Maqdis (Champions of Jerusalem). ABM militants released video of the ambush in mid-November -- just days ... Islamic State Pledge in Sinai Raises Stakes for EgyptU.S. News & World Report all 10 news articles »

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Egypt court deals blow to fight against genital mutilation - USA TODAY Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:00:53 GMT

Egypt court deals blow to fight against genital mutilation USA TODAY CAIRO, Egypt — The first attempt to prosecute someone for carrying out female genital mutilation in Egypt failed Thursday when a doctor accused of performing the procedure on a young girl was acquitted. The girl at the center of the case, 13-year-old ... The Verdict in Egypt's First Female Genital Mutilation Trial is a Shocking ...Bustle all 8 news articles »

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Muslim Brotherhood Leader Arrested in Egypt - New York Times Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:30:27 GMT

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Muslim Brotherhood Leader Arrested in Egypt New York Times The leader, Mohamed Ali Bishr, is considered a moderate within the Brotherhood, Egypt's main Islamist organization and the sponsor of the political party that won the most votes in Egypt's free elections. President Mohamed Morsi, who won office with ... Egypt arrests senior Brotherhood memberAljazeera.com Sufis look for a political role in EgyptAl-Monitor Egypt arrests Brotherhood leader as crackdown intensifiesReuters ABC News -BBC News all 293 news articles »

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Egypt Will Expand Its Security Zone Near Gaza Strip - New York Times Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:17:52 GMT

New York Times

Egypt Will Expand Its Security Zone Near Gaza Strip New York Times CAIRO — Egypt's military said on Monday that it intended to double the size of a secured buffer zone in a town bordering the Gaza Strip after discovering smuggling tunnels across the frontier that were longer than expected, according to state news media. Obama administration should be helping Egypt, not punishing itFox News Egyptian civilians killed in North Sinai clashesBBC News Attack in Egypt's Sinai leaves many deadAljazeera.com Reuters -Jerusalem Post all 220 news articles »

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Saudis urge Egypt to end row with Qatar - Aljazeera.com Wed, 19 Nov 2014 17:48:05 GMT

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Saudis urge Egypt to end row with Qatar Aljazeera.com The Saudi monarch has called on Egypt to follow its steps in ending a months-long dispute with Qatar after an agreement was reached earlier this week. The agreement, if implemented, promises to put an end to the worst diplomatic rift to hit the six ... Egypt Backs Gulf Unity Agreement With QatarABC News Why should Qatar reconcile with Egypt?Al-Monitor Saudi King calls on Egypt to back Gulf accord: statementReuters Al-Arabiya all 334 news articles »

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Peter Greste case: Egypt's president Sisi says pardon for Al Jazeera ... - ABC Online Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:49:34 GMT

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Peter Greste case: Egypt's president Sisi says pardon for Al Jazeera ... ABC Online Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi says he is considering pardoning Australian Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste and one of his colleagues. Three Al Jazeera journalists were sentenced to between seven and 10 years in jail on charges of spreading ... Egypt considers pardons for Al Jazeera staffAljazeera.com Egypt journalists refrain from criticizing the stateAl-Monitor Egypt's Sisi calls on West to support Libya to avoid new Syria, IraqReuters International Business Times -BBC News all 296 news articles »

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Egypt hires German firm to bore transport tunnels under Suez Canal - Reuters Fri, 21 Nov 2014 21:27:37 GMT

Egypt hires German firm to bore transport tunnels under Suez Canal Reuters Egypt has been battered by political turmoil and violence for more than three years and the government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hopes the expansion will almost triple revenues from the waterway by 2023 to $13.5 billion from $5 billion. Sisi ... and more »

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FGM in Egypt: Doctor and father cleared in landmark trial - BBC News Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:27:42 GMT

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FGM in Egypt: Doctor and father cleared in landmark trial BBC News The doctor and father of a 13-year-old girl who died after allegedly undergoing female genital mutilation (FGM) have been acquitted in a landmark trial in Egypt. Doctor Raslan Fadl was cleared of all charges alongside the father of Suhair al-Bataa, a ... Egypt's first female genital mutilation trial ends in not guilty verdictThe Guardian Egypt Acquits Doctor in Female Genital MutilationABC News Egypt's first FGM trial ends in not guilty verdicts for doctor, fatherAl Jazeera America CBS News -Deutsche Welle -National Review Online all 343 news articles »