Jerusalem Post | Egypt uncovers explosives-laden smuggling tunnel between Sinai, Gaza Jerusalem Post Egyptian security forces on Saturday uncovered a underground smuggling tunnel running from northern Sinai into Gaza that housed large quantities of mortar shells and explosives, Palestinian news agency Ma'an reported. Egyptian sources in Cairo told ... Smuggling tunnel between Sinai and Gaza Archive photo: AP Egypt finds Gaza-bound smuggling tunnel laden with explosives Egypt Blows Up 3/4-Mile Smuggling Tunnel from Gaza |
The Atlantic | Is Egypt on the Verge of Another Uprising? The Atlantic Egypt's new strongman, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, has injected new zeal and energy into the military establishment. He has established his rule using unprecedented amounts of force, including mass arrests and death sentences, and the elimination ... The Pulse of the Middle East Brushing Aside Media Criticism, Egypt's Sisi Preaches Tolerance Morocco, Egypt Examine Ways to Consolidate Bilateral Ties |
BBC News | Egypt film icon Faten Hamama dies, aged 83 BBC News An Arab film icon, she was only a child when she made her screen debut. She went on to appear in almost 100 films. Ms Hamama was the former wife of Egyptian actor Omar Sharif. They were married for nearly 20 years and appeared in many films together ... Faten Hamama, Egypt's 'Lady Of The Screen', Dies Aged 83 Egypt's beloved movie star Faten Hamama passes away at 84 Egypt film star Faten Hamama is dead |
The Nation. | Egypt's Revolutionary Artist Takes On the NYPD The Nation. One of the works that will appear prominently in the Egyptian artist Ganzeer's first New York solo show today has already been displayed to any of the thousands who attended one of this fall's anti-police brutality protests. It's a silk-screened print ... |
CBC.ca | Mohamed Fahmy case: John Baird pushes for release as Egypt's media looks ... CBC.ca Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird admits he didn't expect that jailed Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy would be released from a Cairo prison and get on a plane bound to Canada while on Baird's two-day trip to Egypt. “I wasn't naive to ... |
Jerusalem Post | Amal Clooney to Egypt's Sisi: Pardon jailed Al Jazeera journalist Jerusalem Post The attorney - who recently wed Hollywood star George Clooney - released a statement Friday, expressing disappointment over the lack of "concrete" progress toward the release of Mohamed Fahmy following a meeting with Egyptian and Canadian diplomats ... Harper Urged To Ask Egypt For Fahmy's Release In Open Letter Appeals court in Egypt orders retrial in case of 3 jailed Al-Jazeera journalists |
Egypt activist accuses court of forging evidence Yahoo News Abdel-Fattah, a prominent figure in Egypt's 2011 uprising, was convicted in June for organizing an unauthorized demonstration in November 2013 and assaulting a police officer. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison, but was granted a retrial in August ... Alaa Abdel Fattah's defence accuses prosecution of fraud |
The Japan Times | Japan to provide Egypt $360m in energy, infrastructure and technology aid Daily News Egypt Japan will provide the Egypt with $360m financial support in the energy sector, marking the development of the relations between both countries. The financial aid will include other sectors such as infrastructure and technology, part of a total aid ... In Egypt, Abe pledges support for Mideast countries battling Islamic State jihadis Japanese PM: Egypt key of stability in Middle East Egypt eyes new start of cooperation with Japan: Sisi |
Globalnews.ca | Harper must ask Egypt to release Fahmy: Amnesty International Globalnews.ca Amnesty echoed those sentiments, saying while it appreciated Baird's efforts, Harper needed to ask Egypt to release Fahmy “immediately and unconditionally.” It added that a request from Harper would “carry considerable influence” with Egyptian ... Canada's FM Discusses Jailed Reporters on Egypt Visit Canadian foreign minister John Baird pushes for Egypt to release imprisoned Al ... Amnesty International calls on Harper to ask Egypt for Fahmy's release |
European Parliament calls on Egypt to release all political detainees Ahram Online The European Parliament has called on Egypt "to release immediately with no condition" all political detainees, including members of the Muslim Brotherhood, and has said that it won't send a full observation mission to monitor upcoming parliamentary ... |