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Egypt's “Marriott Terror Cell” Travesty - New Yorker (blog) Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:35:48 GMT

New Yorker (blog)

Egypt's “Marriott Terror Cell” Travesty New Yorker (blog) Monday's sentencing, by a judge in Cairo, of three Al Jazeera journalists to between seven and ten years in prison for the crime of “defamation of Egypt,” and for using “unlicensed equipment” to perpetrate it, was a glaringly egregious judicial sham. Convicted al-Jazeera journalist makes donation to Egyptian state fundThe Guardian Greste 'devastated and outraged' by Egypt court verdictBBC News Egypt defends itself at UN amid outcry over jailing of journalistsReuters Aljazeera.com -Montreal Gazette -The Age all 203 news articles »

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Egypt to Repay Some of The $5.9 Billion It Owes Energy Firms - Wall Street Journal Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:11:22 GMT

Egypt to Repay Some of The $5.9 Billion It Owes Energy Firms Wall Street Journal LONDON—Egypt plans to pay back some of its ballooning debt to international energy companies in a bid to revive confidence in its flagging hydrocarbon sector and boost production, the country's oil minister Sherif Ismail said Thursday. Egypt currently ... Egypt: BP gas project restartedThe Daily Star all 33 news articles »

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Egypt Convicts 3 Journalists; US Is Critical - New York Times Tue, 24 Jun 2014 01:43:00 GMT

New York Times

Egypt Convicts 3 Journalists; US Is Critical New York Times CAIRO — Secretary of State John Kerry came to Egypt this weekend to renew its “important partnership” with Washington and to offer its new president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, assurance of the swift restoration of military aid. Less than 24 hours after Mr ... Australians must stop visiting Egypt to support Peter GresteSydney Morning Herald Egypt Represses the PressWall Street Journal Egypt sentences 3 journalists to prison, drawing international outcryLos Angeles Times The Guardian -Toronto Star -The Economist (blog) all 2,808 news articles »

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Egypt: wake up to the serious crime of sexual violence - Middle East Eye Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:24:10 GMT

Egypt: wake up to the serious crime of sexual violence Middle East Eye Two weeks ago, Egypt found itself with a new president - Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Supporters gathered in Tahrir Square to celebrate Sisi's rise to power, but the mood in one part of the square quickly turned very dark. The jubilation that day was tainted ...

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Egypt Metro Stations Hit By Bomb Blasts - Wall Street Journal Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:26:39 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt Metro Stations Hit By Bomb Blasts Wall Street Journal According to Egypt's flagship state newspaper, Al Ahram, the homemade explosives detonated at subway stations in central and northern Cairo within the same hour as commuters began heading to work. Security officials quoted by the newspaper said the ... Cairo subway station blasts spark panicCBS News At least 5 injured after explosions hit Cairo subway stations, court buildingFox News Washington rethinks $1bn aid to Egypt amid 'descent toward despotism'RT (blog) Reuters all 340 news articles »

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A Blank Check for Egypt's Dictator - Businessweek Thu, 26 Jun 2014 23:36:26 GMT

Businessweek

A Blank Check for Egypt's Dictator Businessweek The timing of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's meeting with Egypt's newly elected president, Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, was unfortunate. What it says about the confusion that reigns over U.S. foreign policy in Egypt is worse. In Cairo, Kerry assured El ... Egypt's new governmentThe Economist Egypt's Islamists to face uphill battle at parliamentary electionsAsharq Alawsat English Egypt anti-coup bloc calls for rallies on ouster anniversarywww.worldbulletin.net all 10 news articles »

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Jailed Al Jazeera journalists convicted in Egypt - CNN Wed, 25 Jun 2014 08:31:40 GMT

Jailed Al Jazeera journalists convicted in Egypt CNN (CNN) -- Three Al Jazeera English journalists were convicted in Egypt on Monday of aiding the Muslim Brotherhood in a ruling that immediately outraged journalists and activists around the world. Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed had ... and more »

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Jailed journalists face uncertain fate in Egypt - Toronto Star Thu, 26 Jun 2014 16:14:51 GMT

Jailed journalists face uncertain fate in Egypt Toronto Star Also troubling many is Egypt's extended detention without charge of Khaled al-Qazzaz, an adviser to the toppled Morsi government who has Canadian permanent resident status and is said to be in deteriorating health. Recently elected President Abdel ...

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Egypt's Leader Says He Won't Intervene in Case of Jailed Journalists - New York Times Tue, 24 Jun 2014 23:12:28 GMT

Reuters

Egypt's Leader Says He Won't Intervene in Case of Jailed Journalists New York Times Brushing aside protests from the governments of Western countries, including the United States, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt said Tuesday that he would not interfere in the case of three journalists from Al Jazeera's English-language service ... Sexual Violence in EgyptVICE News Algeria, Egypt's Sisi talk security, gas shipmentsReuters Kerry's Blank Check to EgyptBloomberg View ABC News -Chicago Tribune all 287 news articles »

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Egypt defends judicial system - Aljazeera.com Wed, 25 Jun 2014 23:46:23 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Egypt defends judicial system Aljazeera.com Egypt has defended its judicial system at the United Nations amid a global outcry over the jailing of Al Jazeera journalists, telling diplomats and reporters that it respects the role of the media and does not consider journalism a crime. Diplomats ...