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Egypt's atheists number 866 – precisely - The Guardian Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:55:33 GMT

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Egypt's atheists number 866 – precisely The Guardian No one in Egypt can agree on how many people live in Cairo, let alone the precise ratio of Muslims to Christians. But senior government clerics are quite sure of one thing: there are exactly 866 atheists in Egypt – roughly 0.00001% of the population. Egypt: Intifada of the Muslim youthMiddle East Eye Egypt's Al-Azhar stops short of declaring ISIS apostatesAsharq Alawsat English all 5 news articles »

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Egypt Ain't The Only Pyramid Show In Town - Daily Beast Fri, 12 Dec 2014 07:27:33 GMT

Daily Beast

Egypt Ain't The Only Pyramid Show In Town Daily Beast Egypt may lay claim to the world's most famous pyramids, but 800 miles away from Giza, there are hundreds of similar peaks dotting the dark orange sands of Sudan, virtually undiscovered by the photo-snapping tourists who have overrun their northern ...

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Egypt tourists told not to worry as Cairo embassy closed - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 12 Dec 2014 11:33:47 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Egypt tourists told not to worry as Cairo embassy closed Telegraph.co.uk “The FCO has advised that operations at the embassy will resume as soon as possible and that British nationals in Egypt requiring consular assistance should phone 022 791 6000,” said Omayma El Husseini, director of the Egyptian Tourist Authority.

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Abbas 'supports' Egypt action on Gaza tunnels - Aljazeera.com Fri, 12 Dec 2014 07:33:28 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Abbas 'supports' Egypt action on Gaza tunnels Aljazeera.com Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said he supported Egypt's crackdown on tunnels linking the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip to the Sinai Peninsula to protect itself from fighters, according to a media report. "We have supported all the precautionary ... Abbas backs Egypt crackdown on Gaza tunnelsYahoo News Abbas Expresses Support for Egypt's Crackdown on Gaza TunnelsArutz Sheva Palestinian President Defends Egypt Destroying Hamas TunnelsteleSUR English all 260 news articles »

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Egypt's Sisi marks first visit to Amman - Al-Arabiya Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:07:12 GMT

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Egypt's Sisi marks first visit to Amman Al-Arabiya Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi arrived in Amman on Thursday to hold talks with his Jordanian counterpart King Abdullah II on means to foster bilateral relations between the two countries. El- Sisi's visit is considered to be his first to Amman ... Jordan, Egypt call for strategic approach to fight terrorismgulfnews.com Egypt's El-Sisi makes first official state visit to JordanJNS.org In Jordan, Egypt's Sisi talks Mideast peace, terrorismwww.worldbulletin.net Ahram Online -Al-Bawaba all 113 news articles »

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2400-Year-Old Coffin's 'Odd' Art Hints at Ancient Egypt's Brain Drain - Yahoo News Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:50:38 GMT

Ancient Origins

2400-Year-Old Coffin's 'Odd' Art Hints at Ancient Egypt's Brain Drain Yahoo News The coffin bears a series of unusual features that are likely related to the Persian Empire's deportation of artists. [See photos of the ancient Egyptian coffin]. "Many of the best artists in Egypt were taken by the Persians back to Persepolis and Susa ... Ancient Egyptian Coffin's Odd Art Hints at Brain DrainDiscovery News Poor quality 2400-year-old casket has strange and amateurish decorationsDaily Mail Rare scenes on ancient Egyptian coffin reveal influence of Persian Empire ...Ancient Origins Hyperallergic -New Historian all 9 news articles »

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Egypt looks to roll back Islamist militias in Libya - Al-Monitor Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:43:15 GMT

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Egypt looks to roll back Islamist militias in Libya Al-Monitor CAIRO — Egypt has been taking diplomatic steps to settle the armed conflict in Libya, but in the meantime, the Libyan national army has been fighting with political, military and logistical support from Cairo to regain gradual control of Benghazi from ... Anti-government protest turns violent in Egypt, 1 killedPress TV Egypt imposes travel restrictions for Turkey, LibyaYahoo News Egypt restricts travel to Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Libyagulfnews.com The Daily Star -Ahram Online -Middle East Monitor all 64 news articles »

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Egypt singer who led 2011 protesters in song finds audience has thinned - Los Angeles Times Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:00:07 GMT

Egypt singer who led 2011 protesters in song finds audience has thinned Los Angeles Times During the 2011 Egyptian revolution, Ramy Essam sang to hundreds of thousands of demonstrators each day. Now, he is playing far smaller venues in North America. Ramy Essam stood in front of a painting depicting the early days of the 2011 Egyptian ...

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Egypt's Rights Groups View Report on CIA Torture With Weary Familiarity - TIME Tue, 09 Dec 2014 23:58:52 GMT

TIME

Egypt's Rights Groups View Report on CIA Torture With Weary Familiarity TIME For rights advocates in Egypt, the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee report released Tuesday detailing years of CIA torture was a reminder not only of the country's past role as a destination for “outsourcing” U.S. torture, but also of a present ... US senate report on CIA reveals widespread use of tortureDaily News Egypt all 11,055 news articles »

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Egypt: from bathhouse to prison - Open Democracy Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:14:49 GMT

Egypt: from bathhouse to prison Open Democracy The head of Cairo's security directorate later said the men had been “practising debauchery”, a crime in Egypt. Their ordeal had only just begun. On 9 December, prosecutors ordered forensic agencies to subject the men to forced anal examinations, ...