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Egypt's Sisi says independence for Iraq's Kurds would be 'catastrophic' - Reuters Sun, 06 Jul 2014 18:35:13 GMT

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Egypt's Sisi says independence for Iraq's Kurds would be 'catastrophic' Reuters "The referendum that the Kurds are asking for now is in reality no more than the start of a catastrophic division of Iraq into smaller rival states," Egypt's MENA news agency quoted Sisi as saying during a meeting with local journalists. The president ... and more »

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Egypt's Sisi defends fuel price rise of 78% as taxi drivers stage protests - The Guardian Sun, 06 Jul 2014 14:15:37 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt's Sisi defends fuel price rise of 78% as taxi drivers stage protests The Guardian Cairo's taxi and microbus drivers have staged impromptu protests in anger at a surprise rise in fuel prices, providing an early test of the popularity of Egypt's new president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. In several Cairo neighbourhoods roads were temporarily ... Egypt Set for Costlier Consumer Goods on Energy PricesBloomberg Egypt Sharply Raises Prices for Fuel, Drawing ProtestsNew York Times Egypt's President wishes Peter Greste, al-Jazeera reporters had not been triedSydney Morning Herald Reuters -Los Angeles Times -WRAL.com all 372 news articles »

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Egypt president raises cigarette, alcohol prices - Globalnews.ca Sun, 06 Jul 2014 18:37:09 GMT

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Egypt president raises cigarette, alcohol prices Globalnews.ca FILE - In this Saturday, July 26, 1997 file photo, an Egyptian worker inspects a bottle of Stella beer rolling down the line at a factory in Cairo, Egypt. On Sunday, July 6, 2014. E. AP Photo/Enric Marti, File) ...

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Mohamed Fahmy, Canadian journalist held in Egypt, to undergo arm surgery - CBC.ca Sat, 05 Jul 2014 21:10:43 GMT

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Mohamed Fahmy, Canadian journalist held in Egypt, to undergo arm surgery CBC.ca The family of an Egyptian-Canadian journalist sentenced to seven years in prison by a Cairo court says he has been sent to hospital in advance of surgery for a long-standing arm injury. Mohamed Fahmy's brother Adel says he was admitted Saturday for ... Canadian journalist convicted in Egypt undergoing surgeryGlobalnews.ca Canadian journalist convicted in Egypt in 'terrible state of mind,' family saysThe Globe and Mail Parents visit jailed Al-Jazeera journalist in EgyptRTE.ie all 104 news articles »

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Death sentences for 10 Muslim Brotherhood members upheld in Egypt; 38 ... - New York Daily News Sun, 06 Jul 2014 14:09:18 GMT

New York Daily News

Death sentences for 10 Muslim Brotherhood members upheld in Egypt; 38 ... New York Daily News A Cairo court has upheld death sentences against 10 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood and sentenced 38 others to life in prison, including the spiritual leader of the Islamist group, Egyptian judicial officials say. All 10 Brotherhood members ... Protests hit Egypt on coup anniversaryAljazeera.com Egypt Premier Defends Steep Rise in Energy PricesABC News In Photos: Visiting Egypt's Deserted Tourist TrapsVICE News BBC News -Tribune-Review -Amnesty International all 752 news articles »

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Egypt's Prime Minister Defends Fuel-Price Increase - Wall Street Journal Sun, 06 Jul 2014 07:59:41 GMT

Egypt's Prime Minister Defends Fuel-Price Increase Wall Street Journal CAIRO—Egypt's prime minister defended his government's sudden hike in fuel prices on Saturday, saying leaving the nation's bloated subsidies program unreformed would be a "crime," as transportation workers held wildcat strikes to protest the sharp ...

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'No shame' in Egypt using Israeli gas through British oil Company, after state ... - Daily News Egypt Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:15:18 GMT

Daily News Egypt

'No shame' in Egypt using Israeli gas through British oil Company, after state ... Daily News Egypt Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sherif Ismail does not mind allowing British BG Group to import gas from Israel, he told Daily News Egypt Wednesday, but after the approval of the states. “This is a must”, he added. Import is necessary to ... Yes, Israel Trusting Egypt With Its Natural Gas Wealth Makes SenseMotley Fool all 3 news articles »

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Egypt raises fuel and electricity costs - BBC News Sat, 05 Jul 2014 04:28:32 GMT

BBC News

Egypt raises fuel and electricity costs BBC News Egypt has introduced electricity and fuel price increases in a move to cut state subsidies and reduce the budget deficit. Some fuel tariffs are reported to be increasing by 78% while electricity prices are expected to almost double within five years.

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Egypt declares huge increase in gasoline prices - CBC.ca Sat, 05 Jul 2014 03:15:51 GMT

Egypt declares huge increase in gasoline prices CBC.ca Egypt's government raised the prices of fuel by up to 78 per cent starting Saturday, following on a promise to cut subsidies that eat up nearly a quarter of the country's budget, the official news agency reported. The price hikes, in effect as of ...

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Egypt to raise fuel prices by up to 78 percent from midnight: source - Reuters Sat, 05 Jul 2014 01:33:15 GMT

Reuters

Egypt to raise fuel prices by up to 78 percent from midnight: source Reuters Khaled Hanafi, Egypt's supplies minister, confirmed the cuts on private television channel Sada al-Balad, saying the state will cancel 90 octane gasoline and the price for 92 octane gasoline would be 2.60 pounds while the price for 95 octane gasoline ...