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Government scrambles to boost turnout in Egypt poll - Financial Times Mon, 19 Oct 2015 22:17:08 GMT

Financial Times

Government scrambles to boost turnout in Egypt poll Financial Times The authorities in Egypt were scrambling to increase turnout in the country's much-delayed parliamentary election on Monday after only a thin trickle of voters participated in the first day of the two-day vote. No official turnout figures were released ... Low Turnout for Second Day of Voting in Egypt's Parliamentary ElectionsNewsweek A (very) short guide to Egypt's electionsWashington Post The perils of being a reporter in Egypt under SisiBBC News U.S. News & World Report -Wall Street Journal -New York Times all 1,361 news articles »

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Cookies on the BBC website - BBC News Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:45:20 GMT

BBC News

Cookies on the BBC website BBC News The low turnout at an election to choose Egypt's new parliament has prompted sarcasm and mockery on social media. Egypt hasn't voted for a new parliament since a court dissolved the previous chamber dominated by the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood ... and more »

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Egypt Vote Is a Sign of Arab Winter - Bloomberg View Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:46:08 GMT

Bloomberg View

Egypt Vote Is a Sign of Arab Winter Bloomberg View Feel the chill in the air? Winter is coming to the Arab world, with no end in prospect. The meaningless Egyptian parliamentary elections that began Sunday set the scene perfectly. With the only credible opposition banned and its leaders jailed, the ... and more »

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Russia Egypt $1B Mistral Deal: Warships' Helicopters, Equipment Agreed On ... - International Business Times Mon, 19 Oct 2015 17:13:24 GMT

International Business Times

Russia Egypt $1B Mistral Deal: Warships' Helicopters, Equipment Agreed On ... International Business Times Russia is expected to provide Egypt with more than $1 billion in equipment and helicopters for the two Mistral-class helicopter carriers Cairo bought from France last month, the Kremlin chief of staff said Monday, according to a report from Russian ... Egypt to buy Russian helicopters, hardware for new Mistral warshipsAhram Online Russia to supply Egypt with technology, helicopters for French Mistral warshipsThe Cairo Post all 6 news articles »

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Extremely low voter turnout predicted in Egypt - The Herald Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:03:43 GMT

The Herald

Extremely low voter turnout predicted in Egypt The Herald APThe deputy head of Egypt's Al-Nour Party cleric Yasser el-Borhamy, shows his inked finger after he casts his vote during the first round of Egyptian parliamentary elections, at a polling station in Alexandria, Egypt, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. (AP Photo ...

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The Sinai Peninsula: Egypt's ongoing security challenge - Middle East Monitor Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:40:35 GMT

Middle East Monitor

The Sinai Peninsula: Egypt's ongoing security challenge Middle East Monitor For the past two and a half years, Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has been dogged by turmoil amid a wave of militant attacks on security forces stationed in the area. Located in north-eastern Egypt, the triangular peninsula is around 61,000 square kilometres ... and more »

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Getting Over Egypt - Foreign Affairs (subscription) Mon, 19 Oct 2015 18:06:26 GMT

Foreign Affairs (subscription)

Getting Over Egypt Foreign Affairs (subscription) For decades, the partnership between Egypt and the United States was a linchpin of the American role in the Middle East. Today, it is a mere vestige of a bygone era. There are no longer any compelling reasons for Washington to sustain especially close ... and more »

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Morgan Freeman in Egypt to "immerse himself in Egyptian culture" - Al-Bawaba Mon, 19 Oct 2015 11:31:58 GMT

Al-Bawaba

Morgan Freeman in Egypt to "immerse himself in Egyptian culture" Al-Bawaba Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman is in Egypt to shoot a new National Geographic documentary titled "The Story of God." The documentary follows Freeman as he immerses himself in "religious rituals" and experiences around the world. Ironically, Freeman ... and more »

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Gamal El-Ghitani, Famed Egyptian Novelist And Journalist, Dies In Cairo - International Business Times Sun, 18 Oct 2015 19:38:00 GMT

International Business Times

Gamal El-Ghitani, Famed Egyptian Novelist And Journalist, Dies In Cairo International Business Times Gamal el-Ghitani, a renowned Egyptian novelist and journalist, died from respiratory complications Sunday morning at a military hospital in Cairo, where he had been in a coma for months, according to Egypt's state-run news agency MENA. He was 70. One of Egypt's most acclaimed novelists Gamal el-Ghitani dies aged 70Irish Independent Acclaimed Egyptian Novelist Gamal El-Ghitani Dies at 70ABC News Acclaimed Egyptian novelist Gamel el-Ghitani dies at 70BreakingNews.ie all 115 news articles »

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Family of teenager jailed in Egypt take battle to Brussels - Irish Independent Mon, 19 Oct 2015 16:46:00 GMT

Irish Independent

Family of teenager jailed in Egypt take battle to Brussels Irish Independent Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Ibrihim Halawa with sisters Fatima, Omaima and Somaia. The family of an Irish teenager jailed two years ago over political protests in Egypt are taking their fight for his freedom to the European Parliament tomorrow. and more »