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The Egyptian Army's Unlikely Allies - New Yorker (blog) Thu, 09 Jan 2014 18:24:51 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

The Egyptian Army's Unlikely Allies New Yorker (blog) When the Egyptian writer Alaa Al Aswany took the stage in October at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris to promote the French translation of his latest novel, he was presumably not expecting to be heckled and chased from the venue by a crowd of his ... Egypt: El-Sissi Seeks Mandate From Vote on CharterABC News In Egypt, many shrug as freedoms disappearWashington Post Egyptian diaspora vote on new constitutionAljazeera.com The Economist -Reuters all 1,018 news articles »

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As Obama dithers, Egypt ramps up its nuclear options - Fox News Thu, 09 Jan 2014 16:18:52 GMT

As Obama dithers, Egypt ramps up its nuclear options Fox News After the fatally-flawed interim deal signed by the P5+1 in Geneva November 24 over Iran's nuclear program, America's slighted ally Egypt is now possibly pursuing its own nuclear option, amid fears of an atomic arms race between Tehran and its regional ...

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Tomb of pharaoh Sobekhotep I discovered in Egypt - Daily Mail Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:45:31 GMT

Daily Mail

Tomb of pharaoh Sobekhotep I discovered in Egypt Daily Mail The vast 3,800-year-old quartzite sarcophagus belongs to a little-known 13th Dynasty king called Sobekhotep I, according to the Egyptian government. It was discovered by a team of U.S. and Egyptian archaeologists at the Abydos site near Sohag in Egypt ... King Sobekhotep I's Tomb Identified In Egypt (PHOTOS)Huffington Post all 4 news articles »

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Al Jazeera says Egypt has extended detention of 3 of its journalists - Los Angeles Times Thu, 09 Jan 2014 19:40:09 GMT

The Daily Star

Al Jazeera says Egypt has extended detention of 3 of its journalists Los Angeles Times Egypt has carried out a wide-ranging campaign against the Muslim Brotherhood since July, when Morsi was ousted in a popularly supported coup. The group's leadership and thousands of rank-and-file members of the group have been jailed. Hundreds more ... Al Jazeera demands Egypt free detained staffAljazeera.com Egypt: Al-Jazeera Reporters Detained 15 More DaysABC News Egypt renews detention of Jazeera journalistsAhram Online all 52 news articles »

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Mubarak PM considers bid for Egypt presidency - Aljazeera.com Thu, 09 Jan 2014 23:14:09 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Mubarak PM considers bid for Egypt presidency Aljazeera.com Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, Ahmed Shafik, has said he will run for president if the Egyptian army chief does not contest elections. "I believe now I will run for the presidency," Shafik told a Cairo television station on Thursday, adding that ... Mubarak era mogul Hussein Salem reaches out to Egypt's interim governmentAhram Online all 15 news articles »

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I'm no traitor, says Wael Ghonim as Egypt regime targets secular activists - The Guardian Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:52:57 GMT

The Guardian

I'm no traitor, says Wael Ghonim as Egypt regime targets secular activists The Guardian One of the figureheads of Egypt's 2011 uprising says he is staying away from the country "as Egypt no longer welcomes those who are like me". Wael Ghonim's statement comes amid claims by fellow activists that Egypt's government has returned to the ... and more »

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Egyptian PM: Dam negotiations with Ethiopia are 'not over' - Ahram Online Thu, 09 Jan 2014 22:01:03 GMT

Ahram Online

Egyptian PM: Dam negotiations with Ethiopia are 'not over' Ahram Online "No negotiations or talks end in just one session, but some matters are stuck in the middle of those talks," the premier told journalists on Thursday regarding the ongoing negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia about the dam. Egypt and Ethiopia ... Ethiopia Rejects Egypt Proposal on Nile as Dam Talks FalterBloomberg NDC: Egypt's water rights cannot be cededEgypt SIS (press release) Egypt, Ethiopia Lock Horns Over Mega DamAllAfrica.com all 19 news articles »

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Legitimizing an Undemocratic Process in Egypt - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Thu, 09 Jan 2014 20:24:25 GMT

Legitimizing an Undemocratic Process in Egypt Carnegie Endowment for International Peace The U.S. government, European governments, and international organizations interested in electoral fairness face a difficult balancing act with the January 14–15 constitutional referendum in Egypt. They want to observe the vote on the country's new ... Democracy International prepares to observe referendumDaily News Egypt all 2 news articles »

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Blueprint for a New Egypt - New York Times Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:38:28 GMT

Ahram Online

Blueprint for a New Egypt New York Times This past December, I delivered an answer, on behalf of the Committee of 50 entrusted with amending Egypt's Constitution, to Egypt's acting president, Adly Mansour. Mr. Mansour recently confirmed that a two-day referendum on this draft will take place ... Odd Partnership Backs Egypt LawWall Street Journal Referendum on Egypt constitution in its 2nd day around the worldAhram Online Egypt's Salafist official: 'Courts decide who are the terrorists'Al-Arabiya Daily News Egypt all 44 news articles »

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Protests in Egypt - Washington Post Wed, 08 Jan 2014 20:26:51 GMT

Protests in Egypt Washington Post The trial of Egypt's former Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi, has been postponed until Feb. 1, prompting clashes in Cairo. Officials said bad weather had stopped the ousted leader from being flown to court. Smoke rises as Egyptian security forces ...