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A death sentence for 683 reveals the deeper crisis in Egypt's transition - The Globe and Mail Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:00:43 GMT

NPR (blog)

A death sentence for 683 reveals the deeper crisis in Egypt's transition The Globe and Mail Egypt's judicial system has, once again, shocked the international community. The death sentences that were recommended last month for more than 528 people – ostensibly Muslim Brotherhood supporters – seemed to be startling enough. And then, on ... Egypt's Relations With US: 'It's Like A Marriage. It's Not A Fling'NPR (blog) Egypt sentences 683 to death as military crackdown continuesMSNBC Egypt is a Police State: Senior Muslim Brotherhood Member Condemns New ...Democracy Now Daily News Egypt -Power Line (blog) -Huffington Post all 628 news articles »

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US is abetting chaos in Egypt - Washington Post Thu, 01 May 2014 01:33:25 GMT

US is abetting chaos in Egypt Washington Post FOR MONTHS, the Obama administration has been pleading with Egypt's military government to take minimal steps to justify the full resumption of U.S. aid, including the release of imprisoned foreign journalists and secular pro-democracy activists.

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Sen. Leahy blocks US aid to Egypt to protest nation's 'appalling abuse of ... - Washington Post Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:52:07 GMT

Washington Post

Sen. Leahy blocks US aid to Egypt to protest nation's 'appalling abuse of ... Washington Post The Obama administration's plan to keep military aid flowing to Egypt ran into significant opposition Tuesday as a key senator blocked the next batch of shipments and other lawmakers criticized the White House for not responding more forcefully to the ... Military Aid for Egyptians Loses Support in the SenateNew York Times Senate subcommittee chairman blocks $650 million in aid for EgyptLos Angeles Times US senator moves to block aid to EgyptThe Daily Star al-Akhbar English -Voice of America -International Business Times all 53 news articles »

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Egypt court sentences hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death - CNN Tue, 29 Apr 2014 13:29:22 GMT

Egypt court sentences hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters to death CNN (CNN) -- An Egyptian court has sentenced the leader of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood and hundreds of supporters to death, state television said Monday. Intensifying a crackdown on the Islamist movement ahead of elections next month, the same ...

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Uproar in Egypt After Judge Sentences More Than 680 to Death - New York Times Tue, 29 Apr 2014 01:23:13 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Uproar in Egypt After Judge Sentences More Than 680 to Death New York Times EDWA, Egypt — Egyptian courts on Monday delivered devastating new blows to both the Islamist and liberal opponents of the new military-backed government. A court in Minya, a provincial capital, sentenced to death the top spiritual leader of the Muslim ... Egypt sentences 683 to death in latest mass trial of dissidentsWashington Post Egypt to rule in mass death sentence caseAljazeera.com Egypt Sentences 683 To Death In Mass TrialNPR TIME -BBC News -Whitehouse.gov (press release) all 1,203 news articles »

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Bassem Sabry, a voice of Egypt's 2011 revolution, dies in accident - The Guardian Wed, 30 Apr 2014 00:49:51 GMT

The Guardian

Bassem Sabry, a voice of Egypt's 2011 revolution, dies in accident The Guardian One of the voices of Egypt's 2011 revolution and its aftermath, Bassem Sabry, has died in an accident aged 31. A Cairo-based journalist and political strategist, Sabry rose to prominence during the Arab uprisings of 2011, achieving widespread acclaim ... Tributes to Bassem Sabry, the writer who 'believed in a better Egypt'Al-Arabiya Prominent Egyptian pro-democracy voice Bassem Sabry dies at 31Ahram Online Leading Reporter on Egypt Uprising Dead at 31Newser all 73 news articles »

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At least 50 mummies unearthed at Egypt's Valley of the Kings - Fox News Tue, 29 Apr 2014 12:05:58 GMT

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At least 50 mummies unearthed at Egypt's Valley of the Kings Fox News One of the rooms, before excavation, of the tomb KV 40, which contained several burials from the 18th dynasty and the Third Intermediate Period. The scattered remains within the tomb consist of fragments of wood, cartonnage, and mummy ... Archeologists Discover About 50 Mummies In Egypt's Valley Of The KingsHuffington Post 'Huge Tomb' in Egypt Yields Major DiscoveryTheBlaze.com Dozens of Mummies Unearthed at Egypt's Valley of the KingsLiveScience.com International Business Times all 101 news articles »

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Egypt opens replica of King Tut's tomb - Washington Post Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:23:15 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt opens replica of King Tut's tomb Washington Post LUXOR, Egypt — Egypt on Wednesday inaugurated an exact replica of the tomb of King Tutankhamun in the desert valley where many of its ancient pharaohs were buried, aiming to protect the 3,300-year-old original from deterioration caused by visiting ... Egypt inaugurates exact replica of 3300-year-old King Tut's tombFox News Egypt unveils exact replica of Tutankhamun's tomb made with a 3D printerThe Independent all 32 news articles »

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Egyptian blogger Bassem Sabry dies - Aljazeera.com Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:51:17 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Egyptian blogger Bassem Sabry dies Aljazeera.com Bassem Sabry, one of Egypt's most respected bloggers who campaigned for civil rights and against repression, has died at 31 years, sending a rippling wave of grief among hundreds of activists and followers in Egypt and worldwide. Sabry was a well-known ...

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Abdullah Elshamy: In Egypt's dungeons - Aljazeera.com Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:31:03 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Abdullah Elshamy: In Egypt's dungeons Aljazeera.com What makes it worse is the Egyptian authorities' refusal to allow independent doctors to examine Abdullah; I have no idea of how his health condition is; he has lost an incredible amount of weight, can barely walk and I have no idea what is going on ... Egypt Urged to Allow Journalist Medical CareTasnim News Agency all 3 news articles »