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Jihadist Return Is Said to Drive Attacks in Egypt - New York Times Thu, 06 Feb 2014 02:08:13 GMT

Jihadist Return Is Said to Drive Attacks in Egypt New York Times “Egypt is again an open front for jihad,” said Brian Fishman, a researcher in counterterrorism at the New America Foundation in Washington. “The world is being turned on its head, and, for the United States, the ability to rely on Egypt as a ... and more »

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In Egypt, a muzzled media as the military vilifies journalists - Washington Post Fri, 07 Feb 2014 00:36:59 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

In Egypt, a muzzled media as the military vilifies journalists Washington Post Last year, Egypt was among the top 10 jailers of journalists and was the third-deadliest country for the media, the committee reported. Currently, 10 journalists are behind bars. Five have been killed since July, with the government or military ... 8 Al Jazeera journalists charged by Egyptian authorities, network saysCNN British journalist facing Egypt terror charges in Egypt denies allegationsTelegraph.co.uk Video of Journalists' Arrest in Egypt Seen as Threat to MediaNew York Times The Globe and Mail -Reuters -Globalnews.ca all 618 news articles »

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Egypt finance chief knocking down subsidies - USA TODAY Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:14:45 GMT

Egypt finance chief knocking down subsidies USA TODAY CAIRO – In August, Egypt was in turmoil. The elected president, Mohammed Morsi, had been ousted by the military following days of anti-government protests by millions of Egyptians. Dozens were dead, activists were being swept into prison, and the ... and more »

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Egypt's Despair, and Its Hope - New York Times Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:13:46 GMT

TheWrap

Egypt's Despair, and Its Hope New York Times CAIRO — Last month, on the third anniversary of the revolution of Jan. 25 that led to the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, millions of Egyptians came out onto the streets carrying Egyptian flags and pictures of Gen. Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi, the army ... Producer of Egypt's 'The Square': Oscar Nomination Has Created ControversyTheWrap Repression in EgyptThe Economist US Working Group gives wrong advice on EgyptAl-Monitor Ahram Online -News24 -The National all 71 news articles »

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Egypt military denies report on chief's candidacy - Washington Post Thu, 06 Feb 2014 15:45:09 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt military denies report on chief's candidacy Washington Post The military's spokesman said the nation's top soldier will, if he decides to run for president, announce his intention in an address to the “glorious people of Egypt” — and not through a third party. A squirrel peers through icicles Wednesday, Feb. 5 ... Egypt army denies Sisi presidential candidacy reportBBC News Egypt army chief Sisi says he will run for president - reportReuters UK Army denies military chief Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said he will run for presidentCNN International Aljazeera.com -Los Angeles Times all 262 news articles »

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Egypt court orders retrial over football riot deaths - BBC News Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:31:36 GMT

BBC News

Egypt court orders retrial over football riot deaths BBC News Egypt's Court of Cassation has ordered a retrial of the 21 people sentenced to death in connection with an infamous football riot in Port Said in 2012. Seventy-four people, most of them fans of the Cairo club Al Ahly, were killed when clashes broke out ... Retrial ordered over Egypt football disasterAljazeera.com Retrial in Egyptian football riot case orderedPress TV Egyptian court orders retrial for Port Said football killingsAhram Online all 31 news articles »

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4600-Year-Old Step Pyramid Excavated in Egypt - LiveScience.com Tue, 04 Feb 2014 19:26:49 GMT

LiveScience.com

4600-Year-Old Step Pyramid Excavated in Egypt LiveScience.com TORONTO — Archaeologists working near the ancient settlement of Edfu, in southern Egypt, have uncovered a step pyramid that dates back about 4,600 years, predating the Great Pyramid of Giza by at least a few decades. The step pyramid, which once ... Newly Excavated 4600-Year-Old Egyptian Pyramid Threatened by DevelopmentNational Geographic 4600-Year-Old 'Provincial' Pyramid Discovered In Egypt, Older Than Great ...International Business Times New Step Pyramid Found in Egypt; Ancient Wonder is 4600 Years OldLatin Post RT all 73 news articles »

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Jihadi Threat Grows as Egypt Turns to al-Seesi for Security - Bloomberg Thu, 06 Feb 2014 12:05:57 GMT

Jihadi Threat Grows as Egypt Turns to al-Seesi for Security Bloomberg The defense minister, who overthrew elected leader Mohamed Mursi in July, is increasingly touted as a presidential candidate himself, winning the blessing of fellow generals last month. Expectations that he'll end Egypt's turmoil are helping to drive ...

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US urges Egypt to free al-Jazeera journalists - BBC News Tue, 04 Feb 2014 23:24:07 GMT

BBC News

US urges Egypt to free al-Jazeera journalists BBC News The US has called on Egypt to release three al-Jazeera journalists detained by the authorities in December. The arrest of the correspondents was "of deep concern" to Washington, White House spokesman Jay Carney said. The three reporters are Australia's ...

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British journalist facing terror charges in Egypt denies allegations - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 06 Feb 2014 11:05:38 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

British journalist facing terror charges in Egypt denies allegations Telegraph.co.uk A British journalist who faces charges of terrorism in Cairo has dismissed the allegations as “baseless” and “another nail in the coffin of press freedom in Egypt" in an interview with the Telegraph. Sue Turton, one of two Britons at the centre of ...