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US releases military aid to Egypt, cites national security - Fox News Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:20:47 GMT

New York Times

US releases military aid to Egypt, cites national security Fox News The funds were suspended 21 months ago when el-Sissi, then military chief, overthrew Egypt's first democratically elected leader, Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. But Washington could not provide almost half of the annual aid package — along with ... Obama Removes Weapons Freeze Against EgyptNew York Times Obama Lifts Freeze on Egyptian Weapon SalesDefenseNews.com Obama lifts freeze, ships arms to EgyptCNN Washington Post -Reuters -TIME all 805 news articles »

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See Egypt's Pyramids From Space - TIME Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:21:45 GMT

TIME	See Egypt's Pyramids From Space TIME See Egypt's Pyramids From Space. TIME Photo. 12:19 PM ET. SHARE. The pyramids of Giza in Egypt, seen from space. Samantha Cristoforetti—European Space Agency The pyramids of Giza in Egypt, (center left) seen from space.

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Egypt warily signs preliminary Nile agreement - Al-Monitor Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:19:56 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt warily signs preliminary Nile agreement Al-Monitor CAIRO — Since the presidents of the Eastern Nile countries of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia signed the Declaration of Principles of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on March 23, relative official and public acceptance have prevailed in Egypt. After a ... Will Egypt still get its fair share of Nile water?Al-Arabiya Some Notes on the Declaration by Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the Use of the ...Nazret.com (blog) Egypt signs Nile dam deal with Ethiopia after years of dispute. What changed?Christian Science Monitor Middle East Monitor (blog) -World Politics Review all 75 news articles »

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Arming Egypt Is a Necessary Evil - Bloomberg View Wed, 01 Apr 2015 20:43:16 GMT

Bloomberg View

Arming Egypt Is a Necessary Evil Bloomberg View President Barack Obama's decision to lift the partial embargo on military aid to Egypt is a harsh nod to reality. Since taking power in a military coup in 2013, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has been every bit the tyrant, showing utter disregard for ... Saudi Arabia's hostile relationship with Russia is leaving Egypt stuck in the ...Washington Post (blog) Disregarding Human Rights Concerns, US Resumes Arm Shipments To EgyptMintpress News (registration) (blog) Qatar Ambassador Returns to Egypt After Rift Over LibyaABC News Ahram Online -TheNewsTribune.com all 833 news articles »

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Egypt Introducing New Visa Requirements - Voice of America Tue, 31 Mar 2015 19:21:49 GMT

Voice of America

Egypt Introducing New Visa Requirements Voice of America CAIRO—. Citing security concerns, Egypt's government is introducing tougher restrictions on foreign visitors, requiring independent travelers to obtain visas at embassies before traveling instead of paying for them on arrival. Industry experts predict ... Egypt court frees 68 activists in rare moveBusiness Insider all 18 news articles »

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Shocking Discovery: Egypt's 'Mona Lisa' May Be a Fake - Live Science Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:13:17 GMT

Shocking Discovery: Egypt's 'Mona Lisa' May Be a Fake Live Science An ancient Egyptian masterpiece, hailed by some scholars as the "Mona Lisa" of Egyptian painting, is in fact a fake created in the 19th century, a researcher says. But the painting may conceal an authentic Pyramid Age piece underneath. The "Meidum ...

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Report: Egypt, Nigeria led world in death sentences in 2014 - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:46:12 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Report: Egypt, Nigeria led world in death sentences in 2014 U.S. News & World Report 26, 2013, file photo, an Egyptian soccer fan of Al-Ahly club displays scales to fans celebrating a court verdict that returned 21 death penalties in the previous year's soccer violence against their supporters in Port Said, inside the club premises in ... Egypt and Nigeria accounted for more than a third of the world's death ...National Post Egypt and Nigeria led rise in death sentences in 2014, Amnesty reportsFRANCE 24 all 309 news articles »

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Witnesses, Who Say Police Killed Activist, Are to Be Charged in Egypt - New York Times Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:21:25 GMT

Witnesses, Who Say Police Killed Activist, Are to Be Charged in Egypt New York Times CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors are bringing criminal charges against witnesses who said they saw the police kill an unarmed poet and activist during a demonstration, a lawyer who has seen the charges said on Monday. The witnesses voluntarily told the ... and more »

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Egypt president welcomes return of US military aid - NavyTimes.com Wed, 01 Apr 2015 12:56:00 GMT

Egypt president welcomes return of US military aid NavyTimes.com CAIRO — Egypt's president says the United States' release of military aid previously suspended will help boost Cairo's ability to combat extremists in the region. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who overthrew Egypt's elected but divisive Islamist president in ...

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Egypt Bans Smoking Cigarettes and Shisha - Egyptian Streets Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:51:15 GMT

Egyptian Streets

Egypt Bans Smoking Cigarettes and Shisha Egyptian Streets Egypt's government has announced its decision to ban smoking cigarettes and shisha (also known as argilleh or hookah) from all public spaces. According to Egypt's Minister of Health Adel El-Adawi, the decision to ban all forms of tobacco in public as ...