New York Times | For Egypt, TV Show's Shocking Twist Is Its Sympathetic Jews New York Times CAIRO — The scene is Cairo's Jewish Quarter in 1948, and Laila Haroun has news for her parents. Her brother, Moussa, has left to settle in the new state of Israel in spite of the war with Egypt and its Arab allies. “Your son is a traitor,” Laila ... New Israel envoy shows Egypt wants to improve relations: Analysts Israel Welcomes New Egyptian Ambassador |
ABC Online | Al-Jazeera journalist accuses Germany of being manipulated by Egypt The Guardian “German government representatives allowed themselves to be instrumentalised by Cairo,” Mansour said. He added that he regretted the fact that the Egyptian government had succeeded in “using some people in the German government for its own means”. Germany frees Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour despite Egypt detention ... Germany frees Al Jazeera journalist despite Egypt's request Jazeera's Mansour blames Berlin detention on Egypt |
Quartz | Photos: The ghostly white world of Egypt's stone cutters Quartz Pyramids, obelisks and sarcophagi may embody Egypt in the Western imagination, but the heart of Egypt's heritage is its base material: rock. Used to construct everything from ancient wonders to today's homes, blocks of local limestone, basalt, and ... |
Haaretz | Egypt must lift Gaza blockade Haaretz This born and (partially) bred Egyptian made it in and out of Gaza in one piece, and has emerged – after seeing the destitution, destruction and psychological ruin there – more convinced than ever that the blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt must end. Egypt opens Gaza crossing for third time in a month Egypt opens Gaza crossing for 3rd time in a month Egypt opens Rafah crossing for 3 days |
Financial Times | west opens up to Egypt's President Sisi Financial Times While turmoil is engulfing Syria, Iraq and Libya, Egypt appears reassuringly stable under his leadership. Mr Sisi projects himself as an Arab leader championing the fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant — or Isis — to the satisfaction of ... Egypt Appoints New Ambassador To Israel After Three Years of Vacancy Egypt appoints first ambassador to Israel in three years Egypt's Mursi seen in 'execution' uniform |
Business Insider | Egypt says to hold talks with U.S. in July Business Insider CAIRO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on July 28-29, Egypt's foreign ministry spokesman Badr Abdelatty said on Tuesday. Relations between Cairo and Washington deteriorated after the army ... Egypt takes delivery of two US missile ships: embassy Egypt receives two more Fast Missile patrol boats |
TIME | Germany: al-Jazeera Reporter Ahmed Mansour Detained on Egypt's Request TIME Ahmed Mansour, a presenter for al-Jazeera's Arabic-language channel, has been arrested in Berlin at the request of the Egyptian government. The New York Times says it's the first time a Western government has acted to comply with one of Egypt's many ... Al Jazeera Journalist Held in Germany Awaits Verdict on Egyptian Arrest Warrant Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed Mansour held as Germany considers extradition to ... Germany detains Al-Jazeera journalist at Egypt request |
NDTV | Egypt security forces kill 22 suspected militants in North Sinai: sources Reuters Egypt is facing a Sinai-based insurgency that has killed hundreds of policemen and soldiers since the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi after mass protests against his rule in 2013. The sources said security forces struck a group of people ... Egypt army digs trench along Gaza border to prevent smuggling At Least 22 Suspected Militants Killed by Egypt Security Forces: Sources |
Bloomberg | Welcome to Egypt's Fake Weddings: Get High, Leave Lots of Cash Bloomberg It is all part of Egypt's vast informal economy, one that accounts for an estimated 40 percent or more of the country's gross domestic product. With a quarter of this nation of 87 million living in poverty, street weddings like Mohammed's, along with a ... |
New York Times | Gaza Welcomes Break From Strife and Reopening of Border With Egypt New York Times GAZA CITY — For much of the past year, Gaza has sat in frustrated isolation as it struggled to recover from a devastating war with Israel. But for the people of the battered coastal enclave, the past week brought some welcome signs of relief. First ... Egypt names new ambassador to Israel Egypt appoints new ambassador to Israel After 3 years, Egypt appoints new ambassador to Israel |