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Egypt Stock Market Loses $3B Amid Oil Plunge - ABC News Sun, 14 Dec 2014 19:43:25 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Egypt Stock Market Loses $3B Amid Oil Plunge ABC News Egypt's stock market shares plunged by 22 billion Egyptian pounds (just over $3 billion) in Sunday trading as low oil prices dragged down regional economies. The benchmark EGX30 index closed 5.23 percent down, with 170 stocks declining and just five ... Egypt shares slip on sliding oil pricesAljazeera.com Egypt stock market loses $3bnThe Age all 52 news articles »

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Egypt Denies Entry to American Scholar Critical of Its Government - New York Times Sat, 13 Dec 2014 11:19:25 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Egypt Denies Entry to American Scholar Critical of Its Government New York Times CAIRO — A prominent American scholar and ex-diplomat critical of the government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has been barred from entering Egypt, in what appears to mark a new escalation of the government's clampdown on dissent. The scholar ... American scholar denied entry to EgyptLos Angeles Times Egypt blocks American scholar from entering countryNew York Daily News Egypt sends 439 to military trials over violenceYahoo News Ahram Online -JURIST all 211 news articles »

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Collision kills 13 Egyptian fishermen in Gulf of Suez - Al-Arabiya Sun, 14 Dec 2014 10:31:54 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Collision kills 13 Egyptian fishermen in Gulf of Suez Al-Arabiya Thirteen fishermen were killed and 13 others are still missing after a passing cargo ship collided with a small boat in the Gulf of Suez early Sunday, according to Egyptian security and hospital officials. However, the head of the fishermen's syndicate ... Abbas 'supports' Egypt action on Gaza tunnelsAljazeera.com Gaza residents describe life in a city of ruinsDaily News Egypt Report: Egypt's president thwarted deal to return IDF soldiers killed in Gaza warHaaretz Yahoo News all 551 news articles »

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Colossal statue of Amenhotep III unveiled in Egypt - Daily Mail Sun, 14 Dec 2014 17:04:43 GMT

Daily Mail

Colossal statue of Amenhotep III unveiled in Egypt Daily Mail Archaeologists on Sunday unveiled a restored colossal statue of Amenhotep III that was toppled in an earthquake more than 3,000 years ago at Egypt's famed temple city of Luxor. The statue showing him in a striding attitude was re-erected at the ... and more »

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Egypt Briefly Detains 3 Over Alleged Sabotage Talk - ABC News Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:06:59 GMT

Egypt Briefly Detains 3 Over Alleged Sabotage Talk ABC News The Egyptian official said that a brother and sister, both Egyptians with British nationality, and their Egyptian cousin were apprehended at a subway station Saturday night after a passenger told police they were speaking in English about burning homes ... and more »

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Fighters killed in Egypt air raid on Sinai - Aljazeera.com Sat, 13 Dec 2014 13:02:38 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Fighters killed in Egypt air raid on Sinai Aljazeera.com At least 10 fighters have been killed in an air raid on Egypt's North Sinai governorate, state news media has reported. MENA news agency, quoting security sources, reported on Saturday that the men were killed when their hideouts south of Sheikh Zuweid ... Officials: 11 Egypt Fishermen Drown as Boat SinksABC News 2 Egypt policemen killed in Sinai drive-by shootingYahoo News Two Egypt Policemen Killed in Sinai Drive-By ShootingNDTV Shanghai Daily (subscription) all 122 news articles »

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2400-year-old coffin's 'odd' art hints at ancient Egypt's brain drain - Fox News Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:27:49 GMT

Fox News

2400-year-old coffin's 'odd' art hints at ancient Egypt's brain drain Fox News An ancient Egyptian coffin with strange and amateurish decorations has been revealed, shedding light on a tumultuous period in Egyptian history when the Persian Empire was in control of the region. In 525 B.C., Persian King Cambyses marched into ... Ancient Egyptian Coffin's Odd Art Hints at Brain DrainDiscovery News all 8 news articles »

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A Lonely Fight Defending Egypt's Jailed Dissidents - ABC News Sun, 14 Dec 2014 13:33:55 GMT

A Lonely Fight Defending Egypt's Jailed Dissidents ABC News When a group of activists is arrested in Egypt, the call for help goes most often to lawyer Ragia Omran. She then starts a long trek through police stations and prosecutors' offices, trying to get their release or at least some respect for their rights ... and more »

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Resumption of military aid to Egypt part of US spending bill for 2015 - Daily News Egypt Sun, 14 Dec 2014 15:18:17 GMT

The National

Resumption of military aid to Egypt part of US spending bill for 2015 Daily News Egypt The U.S. Congress (L) passed the $1.1 trn omnibus budget for 2015, with important implications for the partially frozen military aid to Egypt. Earlier this month in Cairo, Minister of Defence and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Sedby Sobhi met ... US poised to lift curbs on $1.5bn aid to EgyptThe National Abbas asked Erdoğan to mend ties with EgyptToday's Zaman (press release) (blog) Egypt's El-Sisi Makes First Official State Visit to JordanAlgemeiner all 22 news articles »

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Egypt looking to mend economy with energy moves - Daily News Egypt Sun, 14 Dec 2014 18:12:22 GMT

Egypt looking to mend economy with energy moves Daily News Egypt Egypt has been making impressive progress in straightening up its balance sheet in recent months. Steep cuts in energy subsidies coupled with a drop in world oil prices have given the Middle East's most populous country some fiscal breathing space, ... and more »