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Egypt takes lead in Gaza cease-fire talks, but no deal yet - CNN Thu, 17 Jul 2014 21:13:46 GMT

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Egypt takes lead in Gaza cease-fire talks, but no deal yet CNN (CNN) -- The Egyptian capital of Cairo has become the focus of efforts to reach a lasting cease-fire in the 10-day conflict in Gaza. The negotiations are shrouded in secrecy. But an Israeli delegation was in Cairo on Thursday amid hopes that new life ... A dramatic shift in Middle East alliances: Egypt, Israel and HamasFox News Egypt blames Hamas for IDF's ground offensiveJerusalem Post Egypt reluctant to broker another Gaza truceBBC News Aljazeera.com -Reuters Africa all 11,138 news articles »

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Egypt's economy - The Economist Thu, 17 Jul 2014 15:26:58 GMT

The Economist

Egypt's economy The Economist IT WAS a rare example of Egypt doing something that pleased economists. On July 5th fuel prices rose as the government removed a portion of its generous subsidy. The price of a litre of the most commonly used petrol rose by 41% to 2.6 Egyptian pounds ... UAE likely to support Egypt for long haulAl-Monitor Egypt Cuts Tax Breaks for Fuel; Few ProtestNew York Times Egypt's emerging position as regional policeman is fraught with dangerMiddle East Monitor Jadaliyya -Ahram Online -Carnegie Endowment for International Peace all 26 news articles »

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After Cutting Subsidies, Egypt Raises Key Rates to Contain Inflation - Wall Street Journal Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:59:20 GMT

Ahram Online

After Cutting Subsidies, Egypt Raises Key Rates to Contain Inflation Wall Street Journal Egypt's central bank on Thursday raised key interest rates by 100 basis points each to keep inflation in check. The move came two weeks after Egypt's government substantially raised prices of several regulated items in order to reduce the government's ... Egypt Unexpectedly Raises Benchmark Interest Rate to 9.25%Bloomberg UPDATE 2-Egypt raises interest rates days after subsidy cutsReuters Egypt raises interest rates to curb inflationAhram Online ETF Trends all 14 news articles »

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Egypt: Justice on death row - Aljazeera.com Thu, 17 Jul 2014 08:59:13 GMT

Egypt: Justice on death row Aljazeera.com While International Justice Day celebrates advancements in the international justice movement and the adoption of the Rome Statute for the International Criminal Court, it is also about strengthening national justice systems. In Egypt and other ... and more »

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AP Interview: Egypt says Gaza cease-fire bid alive - Yahoo News Thu, 17 Jul 2014 09:35:43 GMT

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AP Interview: Egypt says Gaza cease-fire bid alive Yahoo News CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's foreign minister said Thursday that his country's proposal for a cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas is gaining momentum, calling it the only viable way to stop an "intolerable humanitarian situation ...

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Hamas tells Egypt it rejects Gaza ceasefire - The Guardian Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:03:07 GMT

The Guardian

Hamas tells Egypt it rejects Gaza ceasefire The Guardian A key mediator in previous Israeli-Palestinian tensions, Egypt proposed a ceasefire on Monday night, which it hoped would end the latest Gaza conflict that has killed more than 200 Palestinians and one Israeli. The proposals were quickly accepted by ...

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Egypt, Jordan, Turkey top list of countries that dislike the US the most: survey - New York Daily News Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:59:32 GMT

New York Daily News

Egypt, Jordan, Turkey top list of countries that dislike the US the most: survey New York Daily News With friends like these... U.S. allies Egypt, Jordan and Turkey top the list of countries that dislike the U.S., according to a new survey of attitudes overseas by the Pew Research Center. Egypt and Jordan lead the hate parade: 85% of Egyptians and ...

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Nine in Egypt Are Convicted in Sex Assaults - New York Times Thu, 17 Jul 2014 00:04:04 GMT

New York Times

Nine in Egypt Are Convicted in Sex Assaults New York Times CAIRO — An Egyptian judge on Wednesday sentenced nine men accused of sexual assault to terms of 20 years to life, handing down the lengthy penalties weeks after the government pledged that sexual violence against women would be more severely ... Egypt jails nine men convicted of sexual assault during Sisi inauguration rallyThe Guardian Egypt imprisons nine men, most for life, in sexual assault caseLos Angeles Times Egypt Finally Sentences Some of Tahrir Square's Sexual AttackersVICE News CNN -JURIST -MassLive.com all 208 news articles »

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Gazans, Desiring Deep Change, Are Ambivalent on Egypt Cease-Fire Plan - New York Times Wed, 16 Jul 2014 07:37:04 GMT

Gazans, Desiring Deep Change, Are Ambivalent on Egypt Cease-Fire Plan New York Times So his grandmother Wedad al-Jarba might have been angry that Hamas, the militant group that dominates the Gaza Strip, did not embrace the cease-fire proposed by Egypt, and kept firing rockets as Israel briefly held its fire. Instead, she shrugged. Like ...

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Israel Accepts Egypt's Cease-Fire Plan, but Hamas Vows to Keep Fighting - TIME Wed, 16 Jul 2014 09:27:51 GMT

TIME

Israel Accepts Egypt's Cease-Fire Plan, but Hamas Vows to Keep Fighting TIME Despite previously acknowledging some “diplomatic movement,” Hamas rejected Egypt's cease-fire plan for the latest Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Tuesday — just moments after Israel accepted the proposal. A statement released by Hamas' armed wing, ...