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Egypt brushes aside criticism of latest anti-terror measures - Los Angeles Times Sat, 12 Apr 2014 13:53:44 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt brushes aside criticism of latest anti-terror measures Los Angeles Times CAIRO — Egypt on Saturday sharply rejected a prominent human rights group's criticism of two tough new draft anti-terror laws. The measures, which have yet to be signed into law by interim President Adly Mansour, so sweepingly define terrorism that ... 2 Muslim Brotherhood members killed as unrest sweeps EgyptCNN Egyptian police 'using rape as a weapon' against dissident groupsThe Guardian 'Muslim Brotherhood' members killed in EgyptAljazeera.com Reuters -JURIST all 130 news articles »

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Egypt gives Hamas and Gaza the cold shoulder - BBC News Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:19:03 GMT

BBC News

Egypt gives Hamas and Gaza the cold shoulder BBC News Egypt's crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood has led to a sharp deterioration in relations with the Islamist group Hamas in neighbouring Gaza, and the people there are paying the price. As a coach forces its way through the crowds on the Palestinian ... Athletes and artists show Gaza still occupiedDaily News Egypt Shifting Allegiances: The Israel-Gaza-Egypt TriangleThe Epoch Times all 94 news articles »

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From Cairo to Suez, Egypt workers defy government with labor strikes - Washington Post Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:02:38 GMT

Washington Post

From Cairo to Suez, Egypt workers defy government with labor strikes Washington Post SUEZ, Egypt — Strikes staged by thousands of Egyptian workers for higher wages and better working conditions in recent months are setting the stage for a possible confrontation between the impoverished laborers and a new president after elections this ... Egypt needs electricity to move forwardAl-Arabiya Egypt approves draft law barring challenges to contractsAhram Online Egyptian approves draft law barring challenges to contractsReuters all 15 news articles »

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The Obama administration must hold Egypt's rulers to the standards of democracy - Washington Post Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:48:35 GMT

The Obama administration must hold Egypt's rulers to the standards of democracy Washington Post SECRETARY OF State John F. Kerry has made clear that he is eager to certify that the Egyptian regime of Gen. Abdel Fatah al-Sissi is “taking steps to govern democratically,” as Mr. Kerry is required to do by law before military aid to Egypt can be ... Aid to Egypt: Black Hole or Black Gold?The Epoch Times all 3 news articles »

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Animal Videos Shown at Egypt's Al-Jazeera Trial - ABC News Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:33:07 GMT

The Guardian

Animal Videos Shown at Egypt's Al-Jazeera Trial ABC News Egyptian prosecutors presented their first evidence Thursday to back up charges that three journalists from the Al-Jazeera satellite news network and their co-defendants participated in terrorism, playing to the court an assortment of videos found in ... Evidence Comes Up Short as Egypt Tries 3 JournalistsNew York Times Peter Greste Egypt trial labelled a 'vindictive persecution of journalists'The Guardian Judge rejects video evidence in Egypt's Al Jazeera caseLos Angeles Times Washington Post -Aljazeera.com -BBC News all 300 news articles »

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Islamist Gets 1 Year for Contempt of Egypt Court - ABC News Sat, 12 Apr 2014 18:55:35 GMT

Islamist Gets 1 Year for Contempt of Egypt Court ABC News A court in Egypt has sentenced an ultraconservative Islamist who is an ally of ousted President Mohammed Morsi to one year in prison for insulting the judiciary during his trial. Saturday's verdict is the second one-year sentence Hazem Salah Abu-Ismail ... and more »

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Canadian hopes Ottawa will urge Egypt to free jailed husband - CTV News Sun, 13 Apr 2014 01:27:40 GMT

Canadian hopes Ottawa will urge Egypt to free jailed husband CTV News She said they decided to move back to Egypt, along with their four children who are in between the ages of 18 months and 8-years-old, to work on an education project. "Khaled loved Canada, he valued Canadian values and principles and took that back to ...

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Meet Super Sisi, Egypt's new game hero - The Guardian Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:58:12 GMT

The Guardian

Meet Super Sisi, Egypt's new game hero The Guardian On Egyptian streets Abdel Fatah al-Sisi – the top general who ousted ex-president Mohamed Morsi last summer – reached superhuman status months ago. Now the digital world has caught up: developers have released a Sisi-themed arcade-style game for ... Egypt's Military Economy - Money Is Power, Power Is MoneyAllAfrica.com Egypt: New Super Sisi App Sees Presidential Favourite Dodging Bombs to Save ...International Business Times UK 'Super Sisi' saves Egypt -- on Android devicesAhram Online Naharnet all 24 news articles »

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Video Shows Suicide Bomber Who Killed 16 in Egypt - ABC News Thu, 10 Apr 2014 23:15:52 GMT

The Daily Star

Video Shows Suicide Bomber Who Killed 16 in Egypt ABC News An al-Qaida inspired group in Egypt posted a video online Thursday showing a suicide bomber attacking a security headquarters in the Nile Delta city of Mansoura, an assault that killed 16 people in December. The video by Ansar Beit al-Maqdis, or the ... Egypt troops kill top Sinai militant: armyThe Daily Star Egypt military: Prominent militant killed in SinaiWashington Post Soldiers in Egypt kill militant group memberYahoo News all 122 news articles »

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Preventing summer blackouts in Egypt is "impossible" -minister - Reuters Sat, 12 Apr 2014 15:26:26 GMT

Preventing summer blackouts in Egypt is "impossible" -minister Reuters Summer blackouts have hit Egypt in the past few years as successive governments have failed to develop a sound strategy to tap major natural gas reserves even as a rapidly growing population boosted demand for the fuel. But power cuts have come early ... and more »