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Egypt Reported to Ban Latest US 'Exodus' Film - New York Times Fri, 26 Dec 2014 23:48:32 GMT

New York Times

Egypt Reported to Ban Latest US 'Exodus' Film New York Times “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” the $140 million Hollywood film about the biblical escape of the Jews from Egypt, will not be shown there because it asserts historical falsehoods and spreads a “Zionist view,” the Egyptian culture minister was quoted as ... 'Exodus' Banned In Egypt & Morocco, May Face Other Middle East StrugglesDeadline.com Egypt reportedly bans "Exodus" movie, citing "historical mistakes"CBS News Egypt Bans Exodus for 'Historical Mistakes'TIME Huffington Post -The Guardian -BBC News all 141 news articles »

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Worse than the dictators: Egypt's leaders bring pillars of freedom crashing down - The Guardian Fri, 26 Dec 2014 18:49:28 GMT

The Guardian

Worse than the dictators: Egypt's leaders bring pillars of freedom crashing down The Guardian Revisions to the roadmap then pushed back elections until July 2014. But despite the speed at which other laws have been passed, a second law needed to set elections in motion still has not been finalised, meaning Egypt may not have an elected ... Egypt alliance holds rally against military rulePress TV Egypt overwhelmed by anti-terror war under new leadershipDaily Times Egypt's debt rally missed by outsiders shows Sisi challengeGulf Times Al-Arabiya -The Daily Star all 21 news articles »

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Human Rights Groups in Egypt Brace for Crackdown Under New Law - New York Times Sat, 27 Dec 2014 00:56:53 GMT

New York Times

Human Rights Groups in Egypt Brace for Crackdown Under New Law New York Times CAIRO — Egyptian rights advocates and nonprofit groups are bracing for a crackdown and fleeing the country, but the official who oversees them says there is nothing to fear. It depends in large part on how prosecutors will apply a sweeping law decreed ...

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3 cooperation agreements signed in China - Daily News Egypt Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:40:32 GMT

Daily News Egypt

3 cooperation agreements signed in China Daily News Egypt Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement. The partnership agreement included three cooperation agreements in the fields of economy and technical cooperation. Shifting sands: Egypt's Sisi goes all out on China visitAl-Arabiya Egypt boasts of imprisoning 10000 in 2014World Socialist Web Site Egypt and China Enhance Cooperation AgreementsteleSUR English CCTV -World Tribune -MFA China all 73 news articles »

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Egypt bans Exodus Hollywood film - BBC News Fri, 26 Dec 2014 14:20:34 GMT

BBC News

Egypt bans Exodus Hollywood film BBC News Egypt has banned a Hollywood film based on the Biblical book of Exodus because of what censors described as "historical inaccuracies". The head of the censorship board said these included the film's depiction of Jews as having built the Pyramids, and ...

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Book News: Egypt Bans Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' For 'Historical Inaccuracies' - NPR (blog) Fri, 26 Dec 2014 17:58:00 GMT

NPR (blog)

Book News: Egypt Bans Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' For 'Historical Inaccuracies' NPR (blog) At least, that's the case for director Ridley Scott's recent film Exodus: Gods and Kings — which, according to the BBC, has just been banned in Egypt for what censors called "historical inaccuracies." The censors took issue with the film's depiction ... and more »

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Egypt, Qatar plan reconciliation summit: diplomat - Al-Arabiya Thu, 25 Dec 2014 12:26:32 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt, Qatar plan reconciliation summit: diplomat Al-Arabiya The Saudi Royal Court earlier this month recalled the Riyadh agreement that brought together Gulf states earlier this year to end a dispute between the GCC and Qatar over Egypt. (Courtesy of Egyptian State Information Service) ... Qatar, Egypt seek to reconcile despite remaining disputesDaily Sabah At Egypt's Request, Qatar Suspends Al-Jazeera Affiliate in CairoTIME Some Current Events in EgyptHuffington Post i24news -Arab News all 524 news articles »

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Strongman leadership returns to grip Egypt and divide Libya - The Guardian Thu, 25 Dec 2014 09:00:47 GMT

The Guardian

Strongman leadership returns to grip Egypt and divide Libya The Guardian In Egypt, that comeback was the most pronounced. Former army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sisi was elected president in May, completing a rise to power that began 10 months earlier when Sisi ousted the unpopular Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi. With 96% ... and more »

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Qatar and Egypt officials discuss reconciliation - sources - Reuters Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:28:14 GMT

Qatar and Egypt officials discuss reconciliation - sources Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian and Qatari intelligence officials have met in Cairo to discuss reconciliation as part of Saudi-brokered efforts to end an 18-month standoff over Doha's support of the Muslim Brotherhood, security and diplomatic sources said.

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First phase of Egypt-Gaza buffer zone to cost $70 million - Jerusalem Post Fri, 26 Dec 2014 02:42:48 GMT

Jerusalem Post

First phase of Egypt-Gaza buffer zone to cost $70 million Jerusalem Post Sayed Harhour, governor of the region, told Ahram Online on Wednesday that the cost of finishing the first phase of the buffer zone would reach as much as $70 million (500m. Egyptian pounds), after they pay compensation to the residents of the ... and more »