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Egyptian Dissident Sentenced for Challenging Ban on Protest - New York Times Thu, 12 Jun 2014 18:33:46 GMT

New York Times

Egyptian Dissident Sentenced for Challenging Ban on Protest
New York Times
One of Egypt's most prominent dissidents, the blogger Alaa Abd El Fattah, was among three men arrested on Wednesday while waiting outside a court in Cairo to stand trial for violating the government's ban on unsanctioned protests. According to his ...
Egypt's president in hospital photo-call in effort to tackle sexual violenceThe Guardian
Egypt President Sorry Over 'Worst' Sex AttackSky News
Egypt's new president visits sexual assault victim in hospitalCBS News
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Mob sex assaults on women overshadow Egyptian inauguration - CNN Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:25:14 GMT

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Mob sex assaults on women overshadow Egyptian inauguration
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(CNN) -- Uniformed Egyptian police pull a woman in nothing but her underclothes from a frenzied mob. "Get back boy! Get back!" the officers say as one lifts his pistol into the air. Large patches of skin on the victim appear bloodied and raw as she ...
Egypt's Inaction on Sexual Attacks Stirs FuryNew York Times
Egypt El-Sissi Apologizes to Sexual Attack VictimABC News
Egypt's Sisi calls for firm action over Tahrir sex assaultsThe Guardian
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Egypt Court Acquits Mubarak-Era Interior Minister - ABC News Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:56:41 GMT

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Egypt Court Acquits Mubarak-Era Interior Minister
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An Egyptian court acquitted the former interior minister under longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak of charges of corruption and money laundering Thursday, a judicial official said. The verdict in the retrial of Habib el-Adly lifted a 12-year jail term and ...
Egypt court acquits Mubarak-era ministerAljazeera.com

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Egyptian Leader Apologizes to Victim of Sexual Assault in Tahrir Square - New York Times Thu, 12 Jun 2014 00:26:50 GMT

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Egyptian Leader Apologizes to Victim of Sexual Assault in Tahrir Square
New York Times
CAIRO — President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt apologized on Wednesday to the victim of a mass sexual assault that took place in a crowd celebrating his election, declaring in a televised visit to her hospital bed that he urged every soldier, police ...


Egypt, Ethiopia edge closer - gulfnews.com Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:42:21 GMT

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Egypt, Ethiopia edge closer
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... crisis” between both countries or affect inter-African cooperation. The Cairo-Addis Ababa ties deteriorated last year when Egypt's then Islamist president Mohammad Mursi and other politicians threatened in a meeting, broadcast live on air, to bomb ...
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Egypt TV 'expects' to air 2014 World Cup games: EFA - Ahram Online Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:24:43 GMT

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Egypt TV 'expects' to air 2014 World Cup games: EFA
Ahram Online
This year's World Cup matches in Brazil should be shown on Egyptian national television, thanks to a hopeful agreement with Qatari channel beIN Sports, which has exclusive broadcasting rights of the games in the Middle East, says the Egyptian Football ...

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Egypt activist Alaa Abdul Fattah jailed for 15 years - BBC News Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:15:43 GMT

Egypt activist Alaa Abdul Fattah jailed for 15 years
BBC News
A court in Egypt has sentenced one of the country's most prominent pro-democracy activists, Alaa Abdul Fattah, to 15 years in jail for illegal protest and attacking a police officer. Mr Abdul Fattah's family said the verdict was issued in absentia as ...


Egypt's President Visits Woman Assaulted During His Victory Celebration - ABC News (blog) Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:30:22 GMT

Egypt's President Visits Woman Assaulted During His Victory Celebration
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CAIRO - Egypt's newly elected President Abdel Fattah El Sisi brought roses today to one of the women sexually assaulted during celebrations of his electoral victory and inauguration in Cairo's Tahrir Square and nine men have been arrested in connection ...


Egypt deploys infantry battalion in Sinai to prevent attacks on Eilat - Haaretz Thu, 12 Jun 2014 01:03:28 GMT

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Egypt deploys infantry battalion in Sinai to prevent attacks on Eilat
Haaretz
Egypt has deployed a new infantry battalion in the Taba area of Sinai, south of Eilat, in a bid to prevent possible attacks on the Israeli resort city or on air traffic headed there, Egyptian sources said. The deployment was coordinated with Israel ...
Fearing jihadi attack on Israeli planes, Egypt sends troops to borderThe Times of Israel
Egypt Deploys Battalion Near Sinai Border to Fight JihadistsAlgemeiner

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Egypt pushing ahead with Suez port expansion projects—official - Asharq Alawsat English Thu, 12 Jun 2014 23:53:20 GMT

Egypt pushing ahead with Suez port expansion projects—official
Asharq Alawsat English
London, Reuters—Egypt is pressing ahead with plans to develop a new wheat storage facility and expand port operations at two terminals in the Suez area as the country looks to bolster strategic food reserves and attract investment, a top port official ...

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