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Egypt upholds jail sentence of activists - Aljazeera.com Mon, 07 Apr 2014 16:58:34 GMT

BBC News

Egypt upholds jail sentence of activists Aljazeera.com An Egyptian court has endorsed a three-year prison sentence handed to three prominent activists, rejecting their appeal against charges of breaching a controversial anti-protests law. The verdict targets Ahmed Maher, Mohamed Adel and Ahmed Douma, ... Egyptian court upholds sentences on prominent activistsBBC News Egypt court upholds jailing of leading pro-democracy activistsReuters Egypt court upholds sentence for three activistsUSA TODAY ABC News all 190 news articles »

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Egyptian Arab and Nubian clashes leave dozens dead - The Guardian Mon, 07 Apr 2014 11:36:18 GMT

The Guardian

Egyptian Arab and Nubian clashes leave dozens dead The Guardian At least 25 people have been killed in a tourist city in southern Egypt following four days of clashes between local ethnic groups, according to government officials. Fighting began on Friday in Aswan between Arab and Nubian families and continued over ... Tribal fighting in Egypt's Aswan kills 25Al-Arabiya Family Feud Resumes in Southern Egypt, Killing 2ABC News Tribal clashes kill 23 in EgyptBBC News CTV News -Fox News -UPI.com all 281 news articles »

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Egypt al-Jazeera case: Fresh calls to free reporters - BBC News Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:04:48 GMT

BBC News

Egypt al-Jazeera case: Fresh calls to free reporters BBC News Media organisations are renewing a call for the release of three al-Jazeera journalists who have been held for 100 days since being arrested in Egypt. The trio, including former BBC reporter Peter Greste, went on trial in February, accused of spreading ... Government refuses to demand release of Canadian journalist jailed in EgyptiPolitics.ca (subscription) This Canadian has been jailed in Egypt for 100 days. The Prime Minister needs ...The Globe and Mail Canadian journalist 'fed up' after 100 days in Egypt prisonToronto Star Al Jazeera America -Aljazeera.com all 59 news articles »

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Egypt presidential hopeful threatens to use force over Ethiopian dam - Sudan Tribune Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:40:14 GMT

Sudan Tribune

Egypt presidential hopeful threatens to use force over Ethiopian dam Sudan Tribune April 6, 2014 (WASHINGTON) – A potential candidate for the Egyptian presidency announced today that he will order the use of military force against Ethiopia if the latter does not suspend the construction of the Grand Renaissance dam. JPEG - 14.6 kb ... Egypt Offers Financial Support to GERDAllAfrica.com all 6 news articles »

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Egypt must change its repressive ways - Los Angeles Times Sun, 06 Apr 2014 12:01:17 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt must change its repressive ways Los Angeles Times Nine months after Egypt's armed forces overthrew the country's democratically elected president, the leader of that coup has announced that he will seek the presidency in elections next month. But even if army chief Gen. Abdel Fattah Sisi receives an ... The state of Egypt's news mediaAljazeera.com Opinion: Egypt's el-Sisi manufactures new dictatorshipCNN International Mortada Mansour announces presidential bidDaily News Egypt Al-Monitor -Ahram Online -Middle East Monitor all 51 news articles »

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Egyptian court upholds prison terms for three activists - Los Angeles Times Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:53:03 GMT

Egyptian court upholds prison terms for three activists Los Angeles Times CAIRO -- An appeals court on Monday dealt another blow to the Egypt's beleaguered liberal activists, upholding three-year prison terms handed down to a trio of figures known for their role in the country's 2011 revolution. The three -- Ahmed Maher ...

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Egypt Arrests a Top Aide to Al-Qaida Chief - ABC News Mon, 07 Apr 2014 19:24:20 GMT

Egypt Arrests a Top Aide to Al-Qaida Chief ABC News They said he is held over accusations of forming militant groups in western Egypt and alleged involvement in a spat of killings of Coptic Christians in eastern city of Benghazi in Libya, and that he has been training militants in eastern Libya — a hub ... Egypt arrests Islamist close to al-Qaida's Zawahiri: Security officialsTimes of India Al-Qaeda Head's Former Deputy Arrested in EgyptArutz Sheva all 63 news articles »

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Overview of financial aid packages to Egypt - Daily News Egypt Mon, 07 Apr 2014 15:15:02 GMT

Overview of financial aid packages to Egypt Daily News Egypt The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced in July the provision of a $3bn aid package to Egypt comprised of a $1bn grant and a $2bn interest-free deposit at the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE). The UAE also provided seven shipments of fuel worth $225m. and more »

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Leaving Egypt - Jerusalem Post Mon, 07 Apr 2014 14:29:31 GMT

Leaving Egypt Jerusalem Post The book of Exodus describes the origin of Passover, a holiday bursting with meaning, which is revived each year by means of the Passover seder, a festive ritual that evokes our liberation from slavery in Egypt. The Mishna contains the first ... and more »

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Egypt's probable president Pretending to be a civilian - The Economist Sat, 05 Apr 2014 09:51:15 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Egypt's probable president Pretending to be a civilian The Economist IN A soft-spoken television address announcing his bid for Egypt's presidency, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi intimated that his would not be a traditional election campaign. The caution seems unneeded. Few Egyptians expect that the field-marshal, a former ... Muslim Brotherhood sets up shop in LondonAljazeera.com Egypt Is on the Brink of Chaos. Here's Why It Should Matter to Washington.Tablet Magazine all 155 news articles »