Wall Street Journal | 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? Newly arrested Brotherhood member accused of collaborating with US, Norway |
The Atlantic | Why Egypt Crushes at Squash The Atlantic On Friday, Egypt's Ramy Ashour won the squash World Open—basically the Wimbledon of squash. The tournament attracts the best players from around the world. But the final game lacked a certain element of suspense: Both players, Ashour and Mohamed ... World Squash Championships 2014: Egypt's Ramy Ashour wins third title as ... |
ABC News | Egypt to Host Major Economic Conference in March ABC News Mahlab said the conference aims to attract international institutions and countries to invest in a "new Egypt." He said his government aims to amend investment-related laws before the conference. He said the aim is to raise Egypt's annual economic ... Egypt to offer projects to domestic, foreign investors |
Jezebel | 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 ... Doctor Acquitted in Egypt's Very First Female Genital Mutilation Trial The Verdict in Egypt's First Female Genital Mutilation Trial is a Shocking ... |
Egypt's beleaguered tourism industry bounces back Tribune-Review GIZA, Egypt — In front of the Giza Plateau's Great Pyramids and Sphinx, tourists ride colorfully decorated camels or horses led by Egyptian boys. Tour buses lumber by on a dusty road lined with souvenir shops selling gold and silver cartouches ... |
Trade Arabia | Egypt hopes to attract $10-12 billion at investment summit in March Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt hopes to attract investment of $10-$12 billion in 20 projects, including in energy, transport and water, at a major conference in mid-March, the minister for international cooperation said on Saturday. The conference is seen as ... Egypt investment prospects valued at $173 billion in 2015 |
CNN | 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 Egypt |
Reuters | 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 ... Following Tunnel Discover, Egypt to Raze More Gaza Border Homes Egypt: schools in Sinai closed as army clashes with jihadists Egypt Closes Schools In Sinai Towns As Area Inches Toward Op... |
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 it Egyptian civilians killed in North Sinai clashes Egypt to deepen buffer zone with Gaza after finding longer tunnels |
Sydney Morning Herald | Mamdouh Habib's legal case in Egypt on verge of collapse Sydney Morning Herald Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib's legal case for compensation against the Egyptian government for his rendition, torture and detention more than a decade ago, is on the verge of collapse because the Australian government has refused to ... |