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Canadian resident trapped in Egypt under travel ban - Toronto Star Sat, 31 Oct 2015 01:17:53 GMT

Toronto Star

Canadian resident trapped in Egypt under travel ban Toronto Star Two weeks after pardoned Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy arrived back in Canada from a Cairo jail, Canadian resident Khaled Al-Qazzaz is still waiting to leave Egypt. This week he and his Canadian wife Sarah Attia had an unexpected shock.

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What ancient Egypt tells us about a world without religious conflict - The Guardian Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:00:35 GMT

The Guardian

What ancient Egypt tells us about a world without religious conflict The Guardian The Roman state adopts the gods of Egypt: Horus and Anubis strike fancy-dress poses in Roman military costume. A hawk-headed Roman on horseback carrying a lance is both the receding Horus and the yet-to-come St George. Christian iconography ... Egypt: Faith after the Pharoahs, exhibition review – Complex, yet terrifically ...Evening Standard World's oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt's religionsCTV News World's oldest bible on show as museum tracks Egypt's religionsYour Middle East all 28 news articles »

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Egypt committee says turnout in election runoffs in half of provinces was ... - Minneapolis Star Tribune Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:56:29 GMT

Yahoo News

Egypt committee says turnout in election runoffs in half of provinces was ... Minneapolis Star Tribune CAIRO — Egypt's election authority said Friday that the turnout in election runoffs held in half of the country's provinces earlier this week was just under 22 percent. Almost half of the parliament's 596 seats were up for grabs in first round, which ... Egypt turnout 21.7% in first round run-off: officialsYahoo News Egypt elections runoff overshadowed by election fraudAl-Monitor Egypt turnout 21.7% in first round run-offAl-Arabiya Deutsche Welle all 38 news articles »

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A Gas Discovery in Egypt Threatens to Upend Mideast Energy Diplomacy - New York Times Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:31:35 GMT

New York Times

A Gas Discovery in Egypt Threatens to Upend Mideast Energy Diplomacy New York Times But Mr. Descalzi says he envisions Israel and Egypt eventually collaborating, exporting gas to Europe and other parts of the world, perhaps in the form of transportable liquefied natural gas. He notes that nearby Cyprus, where another offshore gas ... Major Gas Discovery In Egypt Changes Landscape In Middle East EnergyDaily Caller Egypt's Zohr gas find will help limit imports substantiallyOil Review Africa Zohr discovery to make Egypt's status as LNG importer short-livedHellenic Shipping News Worldwide all 22 news articles »

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Analysts: Elections Take Egypt Closer to Authoritarian Rule - Voice of America Fri, 30 Oct 2015 17:19:57 GMT

Voice of America

Analysts: Elections Take Egypt Closer to Authoritarian Rule Voice of America The official results from the first round of Egyptian parliamentary elections indicate that the big winner is a pro-government alliance headed by a former intelligence general, taking 60 out of the 120 seats up for grabs. For many experts that ... and more »

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HomeNewsFrance Wins Half of Egypt Wheat Tender - AgWeb Fri, 30 Oct 2015 11:35:58 GMT

The Cairo Post

HomeNewsFrance Wins Half of Egypt Wheat Tender AgWeb French wheat won half of Egypt's tender as a weakening euro boosted its appeal for overseas buyers just as government purchases made grain from main competitor Russia more expensive. Egypt, the world's biggest wheat importer, bought 120,000 metric ... Egypt imports wheat 4 times in October for subsidized bread productionThe Cairo Post EU wins Egyptian wheat order, undercutting Russian offersAgrimoney.com France Gets Chance to Win Egypt Wheat Tender as Euro WeakensHellenic Shipping News Worldwide Reuters Africa -Zawya (registration) all 10 news articles »

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In a goodwill gesture, Egypt to release 2 jailed Indians - Hindustan Times Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:16:50 GMT

Hindustan Times

In a goodwill gesture, Egypt to release 2 jailed Indians Hindustan Times “Sisi, in a goodwill gesture, agreed to the release of two long-term Indian prisoners in Egypt who had been in jail for 16 and 22 years,” said Swarup. In December 2014, India had requested Egypt to release the two as per provisions of the exchange of ... Egypt to release 2 IndiansThe Statesman India, Egypt should work together for UNSC reform: ModiBusiness Standard Sisi promises to release two Indians in Egypt prison after meeting with PMTimes of India all 24 news articles »

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Egyptian Election 2015: Low Turnout And Voter Indifference Makes Victory For ... - International Business Times Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:47:46 GMT

International Business Times

Egyptian Election 2015: Low Turnout And Voter Indifference Makes Victory For ... International Business Times Phase one of Egypt's parliamentary elections, the first since the 2011 revolution, came to a close late Wednesday night. Egypt's electoral commission announced Thursday that results from 14 of the nation's 27 districts are set to be released Friday ... Non-Islamist forces dominate first stage of Egypt's parliamentary electionsAhram Online Egypt's individual candidates lose out to parties in run-offsAl-Bawaba Voter apathy and low turnout mar Egypt election run-offeuronews TVC News -Middle East Monitor all 29 news articles »

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Egypt's Sisi calls for political solution for regional crises - Ahram Online Fri, 30 Oct 2015 20:26:38 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt's Sisi calls for political solution for regional crises Ahram Online Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi said at the annual IISS Manama dialogue in Bahrain that military intervention is not the only way to solve the current crises in different parts of the Middle East. In his speech in Bahraini capital Manama late ... Bahrain, Egypt stress Arab solidarity to address threats, challengesBahrain News Agency Egypt wields all efforts to reach political solutions for regional crises - Al ...Kuwait News Agency all 44 news articles »

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The Pillage of Egypt by Sisi and Britain, Inc. - CounterPunch Fri, 30 Oct 2015 08:57:43 GMT

CounterPunch

The Pillage of Egypt by Sisi and Britain, Inc. CounterPunch In echoes of Britain's support of Saddam Hussein in the 1980s along with the US, and Margaret Thatcher's thanks to August Pinochet for “bringing democracy to Chile”, Britain will host Egyptian junta leader Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi on a state visit in November. David Cameron urged to cancel invitation to Egypt's 'regime of terror ...The Independent Opposition mounts to Egyptian president's UK visitMiddle East Eye Leading American academic slams Sisi's UK visitMiddle East Monitor all 6 news articles »