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Kerry seeks repair of frayed Egypt ties - Washington Post Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:10:00 GMT

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Kerry seeks repair of frayed Egypt ties Washington Post CAIRO — The Obama administration implicitly endorsed Egypt's new military-backed government Sunday with a visit from Secretary of State John F. Kerry, sealing the repair of a crucial Mideast bond and a return of American partnership with Egyptian ... Kerry seeks to nudge Egypt's new president toward reforms on Cairo visitFox News John Kerry Voices Strong Support for Egyptian President SisiWall Street Journal Kerry walks line seeking Egypt's backing while raising rights issuesLos Angeles Times Aljazeera.com -New York Times -BBC News all 620 news articles »

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US Pressing Egypt to Adopt More Moderate Policies - ABC News Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:40:35 GMT

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US Pressing Egypt to Adopt More Moderate Policies ABC News U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday made the highest-level American visit to Egypt since President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi took office as Washington presses the former army chief to adopt more moderate policies. Economic and security problems ... Egypt court upholds 183 death sentencesCNN Muslim Brotherhood's Spiritual Leader Sentenced to Death in EgyptWall Street Journal Kerry arrives in EgyptBoston Globe all 889 news articles »

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John Kerry Arrives in Cairo for Talks on US-Egyptian Relations, Iraq - NBCNews.com Sun, 22 Jun 2014 12:42:20 GMT

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John Kerry Arrives in Cairo for Talks on US-Egyptian Relations, Iraq NBCNews.com CAIRO - Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cairo on Sunday for talks with government officials on the first high-level U.S. visit to Egypt since the country's new president was inaugurated. The State Department said Kerry will discuss a variety ...

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Saudi king's visit key show of support for Egypt and its new president - Los Angeles Times Sun, 22 Jun 2014 00:03:11 GMT

Saudi king's visit key show of support for Egypt and its new president Los Angeles Times But the brief encounter Friday night between the Saudi monarch and Egypt's newly inaugurated President Abdel Fattah Sisi was weighted with symbolic significance in a region where the political sands are shifting daily. Spurred by the crisis in Iraq and ...

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John Kerry makes first Egypt visit since Sisi inauguration - The Guardian Sun, 22 Jun 2014 14:10:54 GMT

The Guardian

John Kerry makes first Egypt visit since Sisi inauguration The Guardian Washington has repeatedly called on Sisi and Egypt's military leaders to put the country back on the road to democracy and fulfil the promise of its revolution. The official said concerns included a new law controlling demonstrations, "the lack of ...

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Egyptian Court Confirms Death Penalty for Muslim Brotherhood Defendants - New York Times Sun, 22 Jun 2014 06:19:32 GMT

New York Times

Egyptian Court Confirms Death Penalty for Muslim Brotherhood Defendants New York Times CAIRO — An Egyptian court confirmed death sentences on Saturday against the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and 182 supporters in a mass trial of the Islamists who ruled Egypt for a year but face a fierce crackdown under the new president, Abdel ...

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Verdict looms for Peter Greste in Egypt - NEWS.com.au Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:08:45 GMT

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Verdict looms for Peter Greste in Egypt NEWS.com.au Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has made last ditch appeals for the release of the journalist, including speaking directly with Egypt's new foreign minister. "I re-emphasised our concerns about Peter Greste and the fact that he's been in ... Canadian in Egypt prison awaits verdictBrampton Guardian Egypt court to give verdict in Al-Jazeera trialYahoo News PM talks Geste with Egypt's new presidentNinemsn all 84 news articles »

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Egypt's hidden prison: 'disappeared' face torture in Azouli military jail - The Guardian Sun, 22 Jun 2014 19:08:45 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt's hidden prison: 'disappeared' face torture in Azouli military jail The Guardian Up to 400 are still being tortured and held outside of judicial oversight in the clearest example of a wide-scale crackdown that Amnesty and Human Rights Watch have jointly called “repression on a scale unprecedented in Egypt's modern history ...

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US Seeks to Thaw Egypt Relations Despite Concerns - TIME Sun, 22 Jun 2014 11:20:04 GMT

US Seeks to Thaw Egypt Relations Despite Concerns TIME Associated Press. 7:17 AM ET. SHARE. (CAIRO) — The United States, seizing on Egypt's weak economy and shaky security, is seeking to convince its new president to embrace more moderate policies to achieve stability — and deliver more American aid.

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Egypt Has a Sexual Violence Problem - New York Times Fri, 20 Jun 2014 23:24:59 GMT

New York Times

Egypt Has a Sexual Violence Problem New York Times CAIRO — There is a fierce battle raging in Egypt, and it's not the one between Islamists and military rulers — the two factions that dominate most coverage of my country these days. The real battle, the one that will determine whether Egypt frees ... and more »