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Egypt Extends Its Crackdown to Journalists - New York Times Fri, 21 Feb 2014 03:18:35 GMT

CBC.ca

Egypt Extends Its Crackdown to Journalists New York Times CAIRO — The three men, wearing white prison scrubs in metal cages reserved for criminal suspects, listened to the list of explosive charges accusing them of aiding a plot to undermine Egypt's national security. They had links to terrorists, the ... Egypt adjourns Al Jazeera journalists' trialAljazeera.com Mohamed Fahmy, Canadian journalist in Egypt, hears chargesCBC.ca Al-Jazeera journalists deny charges at Egypt trialBBC News CNN -Telegraph.co.uk -Los Angeles Times all 309 news articles »

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commitment to press freedom on trial - BBC News Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:26:52 GMT

BBC News

commitment to press freedom on trial BBC News Three journalists from al-Jazeera's English news channel go on trial in Egypt on Thursday, in a case which campaigners say is part of a sweeping crackdown on freedom of speech, reports the BBC's Orla Guerin in Cairo. In mid-December, the award-winning ... Protesters in London demand an end to Egypt's crackdownDaily News Egypt Peter Greste and fellow journalists to finally appear in Egyptian courtThe Guardian Why Egypt Hates Al JazeeraForeign Policy (blog) NEWS.com.au -Aljazeera.com -Brisbane Times all 147 news articles »

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Egypt's 'Rhinoceros' Allegory - New York Times Thu, 20 Feb 2014 06:52:28 GMT

Egypt's 'Rhinoceros' Allegory New York Times CAIRO — The third anniversary of Egypt's 2011 revolution passed late last month, and I've just finished rereading “Rhinoceros,” the 1959 play by Eugène Ionesco. For someone living in Cairo these days, the parallels between the Romanian-French ... and more »

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Egypt taking 'ultimatum against tourists' seriously - BBC News Thu, 20 Feb 2014 04:46:15 GMT

BBC News

Egypt taking 'ultimatum against tourists' seriously BBC News The Egyptian government has struggled against rising militancy in the Sinai. The Twitter message gave all tourists until Thursday to leave Egypt or face attacks. Ansar Beit al-Maqdis has denied using social media, but Reuters says the account has ... Egyptian militants warn tourists to leave or face attackReuters Egypt militants warn tourists to leave country or face attackeuronews Tourists Must Leave Egypt By Feb. 20 or Face Attack: MilitantsNBCNews.com Christian Science Monitor -International Business Times -Aljazeera.com all 1,062 news articles »

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Journalism on trial in Egypt - Aljazeera.com Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:11:22 GMT

Journalism on trial in Egypt Aljazeera.com Correspondent Peter Greste and producers Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed, have pleaded not guilty to the charges. They have been detained for almost two months. Egypt's public prosecutor says the accused published lies that harmed the national ...

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What next for Egypt? - CNN (blog) Fri, 21 Feb 2014 02:37:11 GMT

Ahram Online

What next for Egypt? CNN (blog) This month marks three years since Hosni Mubarak resigned as Egypt's president. But what does the future hold? GPS intern Avi Asher-Schapiro speaks with Shadi Hamid, a fellow at the Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World at the Brookings ... Kuwait abandons regional neutrality, backs Egypt's SisiAl-Monitor Conflicting visions: How the US sees its options on EgyptAhram Online all 9 news articles »

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Egypt Travel Warning For British Holidaymakers - Sky News Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:12:44 GMT

Daily Mail

Egypt Travel Warning For British Holidaymakers Sky News Hundreds of UK holidaymakers could be affected after the Foreign Office advised Britons against travelling to parts of Egypt. It follows an attack on a tourist bus in Taba, South Sinai, on Sunday. Four people were killed. The resorts affected by the ... Egypt bombing: New Foreign Office advice to UK holidaymakers in wake of terror ...Daily Mail Egypt warning: Britons told to avoid South SinaiBBC News Tourism companies urge travelers in Egypt to take cautionAl-Arabiya Reuters -The Guardian -The Week Magazine all 222 news articles »

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20 journalists face trial on terror charges in Egypt - Los Angeles Times Thu, 20 Feb 2014 10:56:44 GMT

20 journalists face trial on terror charges in Egypt Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- Egypt is set to put 20 journalists, including four foreigners, on trial Thursday on terror-related charges in a case with ominous implications for freedom of expression under the military-backed interim government. Many rights groups describe ...

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Egypt seeks to halt Ethiopian dam - Al-Monitor Wed, 19 Feb 2014 21:23:27 GMT

Sudan Tribune

Egypt seeks to halt Ethiopian dam Al-Monitor CAIRO — Cairo has begun a diplomatic campaign on two tracks, one explicit and one undeclared, with European countries and donor parties. This came after the Egyptian government escalated its campaign against the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam under its ... Egypt welcomes more 'serious' talks on Ethiopia damAhram Online Sudan FM criticises Egypt over Ethiopian dam disputeSudan Tribune Dam! Why Egypt is halting its Ethiopian dam constructionAl-Bawaba all 13 news articles »

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Egypt's New Dictator Was Made in the USA - POLITICO Magazine Wed, 19 Feb 2014 02:08:03 GMT

POLITICO Magazine

Egypt's New Dictator Was Made in the USA POLITICO Magazine CAIRO—A confident-looking Abdel Fattah el-Sisi strides across the tarmac at Almaza Air Base, dressed in a blue blazer and his trademark sunglasses. He is not yet Egypt's head of state, but certainly looks like one: Nabil Fahmy, the foreign minister ... Egypt's new First Lady? Introducing Mrs. SisiAl-Arabiya Egypt's El-Sisi meets with US Congress delegationAhram Online Egypt: Pro-Mursi parties move to hold dialogue with governmentAsharq Alawsat English Reuters India all 84 news articles »