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Putin Encourages Egyptian's Presidential Ambitions - New York Times Thu, 13 Feb 2014 21:52:39 GMT

BBC News

Putin Encourages Egyptian's Presidential Ambitions New York Times Field Marshal Sisi's stated purpose was to negotiate a deal for Egypt to buy Russian weapons with money donated by the Persian Gulf sponsors of the new military-backed government — reportedly as much as $2 billion. Such a purchase would send a signal ... Russia's Putin gives supports to Sisi's bid for Egypt presidencyeuronews Amid US-Egypt chill, Sisi seeks military assistance from RussiaLos Angeles Times Russia offers Egypt no-strings-attached arms dealUSA TODAY BBC News -Aljazeera.com -Reuters all 453 news articles »

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Security Forces in Egypt Detain Employee of American Embassy - New York Times Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:06:39 GMT

Sky News Australia

Security Forces in Egypt Detain Employee of American Embassy New York Times CAIRO — Security forces have detained an Egyptian employee of the United States Embassy who worked as a liaison to the Muslim Brotherhood, Egyptian news reports said Wednesday, stirring fears of pressure on Western diplomats who communicate with ... Egypt detains US Embassy employeeLos Angeles Times Egypt to try 242 supporters of ousted presidentMiamiHerald.com Egypt's 'War on Terror' May Be Creating More ViolenceVoice of America all 222 news articles »

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3600-year-old sarcophagus with mummy inside unearthed in Egypt - Los Angeles Times Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:52:14 GMT

CNN

3600-year-old sarcophagus with mummy inside unearthed in Egypt Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- An archaeological team in Egypt has unearthed a rare find: an ornately carved, 3,600-year-old sarcophagus with a well-preserved mummy inside, the country's minister of antiquities said Thursday. The discovery came as welcome news for ... Egypt dig unearths 3600-year-old mummyCNN Egypt: archeologists find 3600-year-old mummy; 3 Germans tried for antiquities ...Fox News all 69 news articles »

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US seeks answers over arrest of embassy employee in Egypt - CNN (blog) Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:03:13 GMT

US seeks answers over arrest of embassy employee in Egypt CNN (blog) Authorities have detained an Egyptian employee of the U.S. embassy in Cairo, State Department officials and Egyptian media reports said, a move likely to further strain already tense relations. Marie Harf, a State Department spokeswoman, confirmed ... US awaits answers from Egypt on arrest of embassy stafferKuwait News Agency all 5 news articles »

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Egypt's tourism drought - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:12:02 GMT

Travel Daily Media

Egypt's tourism drought Telegraph.co.uk ... visitor numbers, according to Hisham Zaazou, the country's tourism minister. Europe, with its 73 per cent share of Egypt's tourism market, became a “tap that had closed”, forcing the minister to spend October and November trying to get the bans lifted. Sailing the Nile akin to wading through Egypt's history, says author Toby ...The National Egypt to leave Cairo out of tourism promotionTravel Daily Media “Now is a good time to visit Egypt”Wanderlust ANSAmed all 11 news articles »

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Egypt's Sissi negotiates arms deal in Russia - The Times of Israel Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:29:42 GMT

The Times of Israel

Egypt's Sissi negotiates arms deal in Russia The Times of Israel Egyptian army chief Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi poses for a portrait in Cairo, Egypt. (photo credit: AP/The Official Facebook Page of the Egyptian Military Spokesman of the Armed Forces) ...

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Spanish archaeologists unearth 3600-year-old mummy in Egypt - Haaretz Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:45:43 GMT

Haaretz

Spanish archaeologists unearth 3600-year-old mummy in Egypt Haaretz Meanwhile, Egypt's top prosecutor referred three Germans to criminal court on charges of smuggling and damaging antiquities and six Egyptians for acting as their accessories. Hisham Barakat said authorities issued arrest warrants for the alleged German ...

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Field Marshal Sisi (l) met with Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence ... - BBC News Thu, 13 Feb 2014 16:48:52 GMT

Field Marshal Sisi (l) met with Vladimir Putin at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence ... BBC News There is undoubted symbolism in Moscow being the first foreign port of call for the Egyptian military chief Field Marshal Abdul Fattah al-Sisi since he ousted the Islamist administration of President Mohammed Morsi last July. Symbolism and some ...

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Egypt makes big economic push as leader-in-waiting Sisi courts Russia - Christian Science Monitor Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:05:21 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Egypt makes big economic push as leader-in-waiting Sisi courts Russia Christian Science Monitor As Egypt gears up for a presidential election in April, its military-backed government is trying to rescue the economy and inject a measure of stability, a feat that eluded its ousted predecessor. It's a race against time, and against political ...

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Egypt detains local US Embassy staffer - Haaretz Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:18:35 GMT

Haaretz

Egypt detains local US Embassy staffer Haaretz ... contact with Brotherhood officials, the Washington Post reported. “We will continue talking to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt as part of our broad outreach to the different parties and groups there,” Marie Harf was quoted as saying at the daily ... US Embassy Employee Detained in EgyptABC News all 121 news articles »