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Qatar shuts down pro-Islamist TV channel in thaw with Egypt - The Guardian Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:03:14 GMT

The Guardian

Qatar shuts down pro-Islamist TV channel in thaw with Egypt The Guardian Qatar, which backed the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and Islamists across the Middle East and north Africa during the turmoil of the Arab spring, has been trying hard to mend fences in a region now dominated by conservative and military regimes – which ... Australian foreign minister hopeful Egypt will release Al Jazeera journalistReuters Al-Jazeera Shuts Down Its Egypt ChannelNew York Times At Egypt's Request, Qatar Suspends Al-Jazeera Affiliate in CairoTIME BBC News -CBC.ca -Haaretz all 313 news articles »

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China's Egypt Opportunity - The Diplomat Tue, 23 Dec 2014 21:55:03 GMT

The Diplomat

China's Egypt Opportunity The Diplomat In what Chinese President Xi Jinping called “an important milestone,” China and Egypt have upgraded their relationship to a “comprehensive strategic partnership.” The agreement came as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is in Beijing for an ... Egypt, China see huge chances from enhancement of tiesXinhua 3 Egyptian conditions for developmental projects to be implemented by ChinaDaily News Egypt China, Egypt Upgrade Relations to Strategic PartnershipCRIENGLISH.com Financial Times -Al-Arabiya -www.worldbulletin.net all 325 news articles »

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Lower oil price "double-edged sword" for energy-hungry Egypt - Reuters Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:17:19 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Lower oil price "double-edged sword" for energy-hungry Egypt Reuters Egypt expects to save $4.2 bln due to cheap oil in 2014/15. * Gulf oil exporters will be hit by low global oil prices. * Gulf allies provided $10.6 bln in aid to Egypt last year. By Shadi Bushra. CAIRO, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The fall in global oil prices ... Lower oil price 'double-edged sword' for energy-hungry EgyptAl-Arabiya Lower Oil Price 'Double-Edged Sword' for EgyptVoice of America all 26 news articles »

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Relations with Egypt should be established on intact ground: Turkish official - Daily News Egypt Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:12:53 GMT

Today's Zaman (press release) (blog)

Relations with Egypt should be established on intact ground: Turkish official Daily News Egypt Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bülent Arınç called for establishing relations with Egypt on intact grounds. The remarks were made during a televised interview with Arınç on Turkish Al Jazeera Channel, which was reported by Anadolu News Agency Monday. Qatar calls on Turkey to normalize ties with EgyptToday's Zaman (press release) (blog) Qatar's Egypt reconciliation embarrasses ErdoganAl-Monitor all 194 news articles »

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China, Egypt elevate bilateral ties to comprehensive strategic partnership - CCTV Wed, 24 Dec 2014 03:53:53 GMT

China, Egypt elevate bilateral ties to comprehensive strategic partnership CCTV BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah Sisi in Beijing on Tuesday, deciding to elevate the bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two ...

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Baird headed to Egypt next month to push for journalist's release - CP24 Toronto's Breaking News Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:47:49 GMT

CP24 Toronto's Breaking News

Baird headed to Egypt next month to push for journalist's release CP24 Toronto's Breaking News OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will travel to Egypt next month to push for the release of imprisoned Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy. Baird said Canada has been working hard behind the scenes to win the release of the Al ... Baird to Egypt to push for Canadian's releaseInsideHalton.com John Baird heading to Egypt to push for journalist's releaseToronto Sun all 43 news articles »

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News Analysis: Egypt, China see huge chances from enhancement of ties - CCTV Wed, 24 Dec 2014 03:53:53 GMT

News Analysis: Egypt, China see huge chances from enhancement of ties CCTV CAIRO, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- As Egypt and China have decided to elevate their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership, Egyptian economists see the move is likely to amplify investment opportunities and mutual trade between the two countries.

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Some Current Events in Egypt - Huffington Post Tue, 23 Dec 2014 16:30:09 GMT

Some Current Events in Egypt Huffington Post The New York Times recently carried an interesting report stating that well-known American scholar Michele Dunne of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was recently denied entry into Egypt. Ms. Dunne had travelled to Cairo to attend a ... Egypt Is Open For Business, But Not For ReformCarnegie Endowment for International Peace US mends ties with Egypt by recovering military aidsXinhua all 8 news articles »

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Al Jazeera suspends Egypt channel as Doha, Cairo mull closer ties - Reuters Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:25:58 GMT

Reuters

Al Jazeera suspends Egypt channel as Doha, Cairo mull closer ties Reuters Saudi King Abdullah last month called on Egypt to back a deal under which Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain agreed to end an eight-month diplomatic dispute over Qatar's support for the Brotherhood and promotion of "Arab Spring" revolts.

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Gunmen Shoot, Seriously Wound Egypt Military Officer - ABC News Mon, 22 Dec 2014 16:01:01 GMT

Gunmen Shoot, Seriously Wound Egypt Military Officer ABC News Gunmen on a motorcycle shot an Egyptian military officer, seriously wounding him as he walked to work in a Cairo neighborhood, the military said Monday. Military spokesman Mohammed Samir said on his official Facebook page that "terrorist elements" shot ... and more »