Press Herald | Egypt: Biblical epic 'Exodus' banned over errors Press Herald The Culture Ministry explained its decision for the first time in a statement issued a few days after the ban was announced. It said the film put forth a reading of Egypt's history that is at odds with the story of Moses told by the world's ... Egypt bans Ridley Scott's 'Exodus' over 'Zionist view of history' Egypt Reported to Ban Latest US 'Exodus' Film |
9news.com.au | Al Jazeera staff held for one year in Egypt Aljazeera.com It has been one year since three Al Jazeera journalists were arrested in Egypt in a case that sparked international outrage. Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste were arrested in Cairo on December 29, 2013 under false charges of aiding the ... Mohamed Fahmy awaits justice in Egypt as appeal approaches Hopes dim Egypt to release Australian Al Jazeera journalist soon Peter Greste's brothers hang hopes on reporter's Egypt appeal |
Aljazeera.com | Egypt's freedom of repression Aljazeera.com Egypt has been unfortunate to see each change in leadership come with a "winner takes all" confrontational and combative attitude. As we approach the fourth anniversary of the Egyptian revolution, the high hopes of "bread, freedom and social justice ... |
BBC News | Egypt cuts 'gay wedding video' jail terms BBC News A court in Egypt has reduced to one year the three-year jail sentences given to eight men for appearing in a video alleged to show a gay marriage. All eight denied charges of inciting debauchery and offending public morality during the trial in November. Egypt reduces sentences for 23 young activists for protesting: sources Upheld convictions, reduced terms for men in Egypt gay marriage video case Egypt Court Reduces Protester Sentences to 2 Years |
Press TV | Gunmen Kill Policeman in Egypt ABC News Gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed an Egyptian policeman and wounded a second who were guarding banks in a busy commercial district of the capital Cairo on Saturday, Egypt's state news agency said. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack ... Gunmen kill policeman in Egypt capital |
Egypt bans movie 'Exodus' CNN (CNN) -- Another Hollywood movie is running afoul of a foreign government this month. "Exodus: Gods and Kings" was banned in Egypt. "The Ministry of Culture bans the film 'Gods and Kings' for historical inaccuracies," the Egyptian agency said in a ... |
Aljazeera.com | Egypt jails Muslim Brotherhood leader Aljazeera.com A senior Muslim Brotherhood leader in Egypt has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting a panel of judges. Mohamed el-Beltagy, who heads the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Part, was accused of offending presiding judge Shaaban ... Egypt transfers 15 students to military court Egypt's most bizarre news of 2014 Gunmen kill policeman in Egypt's Alexandria |
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 ... Lingerie keeps us abreast of Egypt |
Daily News Egypt | Egypt reiterates support for “Libya's legitimate institutions” amid deepening ... Daily News Egypt Shoukry reiterated Egypt's full support for “Libya's legitimate institutions”, as well as “institution building efforts”. Libya currently has two parallel governments, the internationally-recognised House of Representatives, alongside the cabinet of ... Turkey says no policy change unless Egypt respects national will Egypt says waits for clear message from Turkey |
WND.com | Egypt catches Islamic State infiltrating Sinai WND.com TEL AVIV – Egypt in recent weeks arrested dozens of foreign jihadists in the Sinai Peninsula, stoking fears Islamic State militants are seeking to open a new front in the land of Moses, an Egyptian security official told WND. The official said the ... |