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Death by balcony in Egypt - Aljazeera.com Sun, 01 Jun 2014 07:41:54 GMT

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Death by balcony in Egypt Aljazeera.com When news first broke of the sudden death of prolific Egyptian blogger Bassem Sabry on April 30, Egyptian society was both shocked and grief-stricken. Sabry was just 31 years old, but the nation had lost a strong advocate for democracy and civil rights ...

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Egypt Stock Market Plunges on Reports of New Taxes - ABC News Sun, 01 Jun 2014 18:05:06 GMT

Egypt Stock Market Plunges on Reports of New Taxes ABC News Egypt's stock market witnessed a sharp plunge Sunday that forced a temporary suspension of trading after reports of a newly proposed government tax on capital gains which experts said was hardly explained to investors. The half-hour suspension on the ... and more »

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Egypt's hotel made of salt - BBC News Sun, 01 Jun 2014 12:08:47 GMT

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Egypt's hotel made of salt BBC News Egypt has traditionally attracted tourists with its ancient monuments and beach resorts, but Siwa Valley, a remote oasis in the west of the country, is an Egyptian tourist destination with a difference. Its main landmark is salt. Locals use it not just ...

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Egypt criminalizes dishonoring anthem, flag - Fox News Sat, 31 May 2014 16:09:41 GMT

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Egypt criminalizes dishonoring anthem, flag Fox News CAIRO – Egypt's outgoing interim president issued a decree making dishonoring the Egyptian flag or not standing for the national anthem a criminal offense, punishable by sentences of up to one year in prison and a fine of more than $4,000, his ... Smugglers Kill 6 Soldiers in Egypt GunbattleABC News Egypt: Men sentenced to death were 'demons', says courtSydney Morning Herald Egypt makes disrespecting the flag a crimeNews24 NDTV all 106 news articles »

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Egypt's Latest Military Strongman - New York Times Sat, 31 May 2014 18:30:18 GMT

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Egypt's Latest Military Strongman New York Times There was never any suspense about who would win Egypt's presidential election last week. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, until recently the military chief and controlling force behind the government, always had the upper hand — the army's loyalty, the ... Egypt stock market plunges after electionLos Angeles Times Egypt: The youth winDaily News Egypt Egypt rejects appeal of defeated presidential candidateReuters Al-Arabiya -Town Hall -The People's Voice all 310 news articles »

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How Sisi plotted to become Egypt's president - even while Hosni Mubarak was in ... - Telegraph.co.uk Sun, 01 Jun 2014 10:46:58 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

How Sisi plotted to become Egypt's president - even while Hosni Mubarak was in ... Telegraph.co.uk Egypt's new strongman drew up a blueprint for the army to seize power in case of a revolution against ex-president Hosni Mubarak as long ago as 2010, senior advisers have revealed. Abdulfattah el-Sisi, who won 97 per cent of the vote in last week's ... Robert Fisk: Alaa al-Aswany, Egypt's greatest living novelist, knows Sisi is ...The Independent Three E's: Egypt, elections,and energyAl-Bawaba Egypt court adjourns murder trial of 'smiling' Mubarakwww.worldbulletin.net all 7 news articles »

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Egypt turns to technology in effort to protect ancient treasures from looters - The Guardian Sun, 01 Jun 2014 13:00:11 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt turns to technology in effort to protect ancient treasures from looters The Guardian It's exactly the kind of looting that worries Mohamed Ibrahim Ali, Egypt's minister of state for antiquities. "The objects that are stolen from museums are easier to track because they are registered," Ibrahim said, referring to artefacts taken from ... Reclaiming Egypt's stolen historyThe Hill (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Egypt's election - The Economist Sat, 31 May 2014 14:54:06 GMT

Egypt's election The Economist EVERYONE pitched in. The government closed schools two weeks early and declared a national holiday. The Morale Department of the Egyptian army dispatched trucks blaring patriotic songs. Church leaders, mosque loudspeakers and television ... Egypt: Polls suggest ex-military chief el-Sisi wins presidency in a landslideCNN Will New President El-Sissi Turn Back Clock on Egypt's Democracy?NBCNews.com Lack of opposition taints al-Sisi win in EgyptUSA TODAY New York Times -Washington Post -The Guardian all 3,663 news articles »

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Witnesses Undermine Egypt's Case Against Al Jazeera Journalists - VICE News Sun, 01 Jun 2014 17:25:35 GMT

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Witnesses Undermine Egypt's Case Against Al Jazeera Journalists VICE News A key part of the prosecution case against three Al Jazeera journalists being tried in Egypt was undermined in a hearing today when witnesses contradicted previously submitted written testimony. The three Al Jazeera English employees — Australian ... Egypt adjourns Al Jazeera staff court hearingAljazeera.com Trial Of Al Jazeera Journalists In Egypt Becomes Even More SurrealHuffington Post Egypt postpones Al Jazeera journalists' trial to June 5www.worldbulletin.net ABC Online -Daily News Egypt all 24 news articles »

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Following presidential elections, UAE and Saudi Arabia to provide Egypt with ... - Middle East Monitor Sun, 01 Jun 2014 22:46:58 GMT

Middle East Monitor

Following presidential elections, UAE and Saudi Arabia to provide Egypt with ... Middle East Monitor General Sisi The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide Egypt with up to $20 billion in a new aid package to be negotiated following the inauguration of the new president, a senior government official told Al-Masry Al-Youm ... Saudi and UAE ready $20bn boost for Egypt's El-SisiTelegraph.co.uk Egypt opens tender to import fuel in July-Sept 2014 -officialReuters Egypt ... another dayArab Times Kuwait English Daily Al-Arabiya all 17 news articles »