Telegraph.co.uk | Egypt to 'rebuild pyramids' as Sisi plots economic revival Telegraph.co.uk Egypt is plotting a construction binge not seen since the Pyramids of Giza were erected with billions of dollars to be channelled into new power plants and expanding the Suez Canal as President Abdulfattah el-Sisi finally looks to modernise the economy ... Egypt does not see oil price drop hitting investments from Gulf |
Al-Arabiya | Sisi defends Egypt police, recognizes rights abuses Al-Arabiya President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi acknowledged Tuesday that police committed rights abuses after the overthrow of his Islamist predecessor, but said they were expected given the “exceptional” security threats faced by Egypt. A crackdown overseen by Sisi ... Egypt's Sisi in Riyadh over king's health Four years later, Egypt's January 25 Revolution is faded dream Egypt's President Sisi declares freedom of speech sacrosanct |
Nestle plans to invest $138 million in Egypt in next few years Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Swiss food giant Nestle plans to invest about 1 billion Egyptian pounds ($137.93 million) in Egypt in the next few years and believes economic reforms could deliver results, its regional CEO said on Monday. Political and economic ... |
Los Angeles Times | Egypt's ban on Jewish festival is a reflection of nation's attitudes Los Angeles Times Not so long ago, this time of year would have brought the echo of songs and chants to the winding streets of this somnolent village in Egypt's Nile Delta — joyous celebrations honoring a 19th century Jewish sage. In its heyday, the festival drew ... |
beIN SPORTS MENA Breaking News | Handball: Egypt close on last-16 at World Championship after win over Czech Ahram Online Egypt moved within touching distance of a place at the World Championship last 16 after beating Czech Republic 27-24 on Tuesday. Egypt's second victory gives them 4 points from three matches as they are on the verge of advancing to the knockout phase. Aggressive Egypt outplay Czechs |
Voice of America | Egypt's El-Sissi Says Protest Rights Secondary to Stability ABC News Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said Tuesday that those questioning his government about human rights and freedom of expression are ignoring the fact that his country of 90 million lacks development, investment and desperately needed stability. Egypt's Sissi Says Respects Right to Protest With Caution |
Daily News Egypt | Egypt: Token reforms fail to end scourge of pervasive violence against women Amnesty International “The reality is that women and girls in Egypt face the ever-present, lurking spectre of physical and sexual violence in all facets of life. At home many are subjected to vicious beatings, aggression and abuse from spouses and relatives. In public they ... Violence against women still prevalent in Egypt: Amnesty International Token legal reforms fail to end violence against women in Egypt - report |
Independent Online | Woman, child die of bird flu in Egypt, five deaths so far this year Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian woman and child died of H5N1 bird flu, the health ministry said on Monday, the fourth and fifth persons to die of the illness in the country this year. The six-year-old child died in Minya province on Monday evening, after ... Bird flu strikes Egypt, Israel |
Egypt's shame Telegraph.co.uk Of all the events that have shamed Egypt's rulers, the farcical trial and conviction of three journalists from al-Jazeera was among the most egregious. Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed have now spent 370 days in jail since being arrested ... |
Middle East Monitor | Photos Show American Held in Egypt Badly Bruised and Ill New York Times Mr. Soltan, 27, is one of several thousand political prisoners arrested in Egypt during a crackdown on dissent after the ouster of President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood in 2013. He is also a dual citizen of the United States and Egypt who ... American hunger striker Mohamed Soltan's health plummets in Egypt |