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The Sad Story Behind Egypt's Ugly Nefertiti Statue - Newsweek Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:01:00 GMT

Newsweek

The Sad Story Behind Egypt's Ugly Nefertiti Statue Newsweek Nothing highlights the economic disparity between Germany and Egypt more than the opulent setting of the Nefertiti bust in Berlin versus the dusty lampshade under which its copy was erected in Samalut. This week, officials removed a massive replica in ... Modern bust of Egypt's most beautiful queen removed for being too uglyMirror.co.uk all 2 news articles »

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terrorism law provokes outcry in Egypt - Financial Times Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:20:00 GMT

Financial Times

terrorism law provokes outcry in Egypt Financial Times Egypt's government is seeking approval for a controversial antiterrorism law that could grant police wider powers, speed up trials and imprison journalists whose reports on attacks stray from the government line. The legislation follows deadly ... Egypt signals changes to anti-terror law after media backlashThe Daily Star Is Israel using Sinai attack as wedge between Hamas, Egypt?Al-Monitor Facing new militant threat, Sisi crackdown risks more instability in EgyptGMA News NDTV all 151 news articles »

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Egypt: Nearly 250 ISIS terrorists killed in Sinai, over 60 arrested - Ynetnews Wed, 08 Jul 2015 11:45:57 GMT

Ynetnews

Egypt: Nearly 250 ISIS terrorists killed in Sinai, over 60 arrested Ynetnews According to the Egyptian army, "17 terrorists were killed at the Sidrat Abu Hajjaj checkpoint (in Sheikh Zuweid) and 23 other terrorists were killed at the Abu Rifai checkpoint (also in Sheikh Zuweid). They were all killed in firefights with the ... Islamic State Offshoot Entrenches in Egypt's Sinai PeninsulaWall Street Journal Egypt Claims 250 IS Terrorists Killed in SinaJewish Business News Egypt Says It Has Killed 241 Jihadists Since Targeting ISISJspace News Daily News Egypt all 22 news articles »

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Egypt, facing terrorism, wants high-tech American border security system - Washington Post Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:45:12 GMT

Al-Bawaba

Egypt, facing terrorism, wants high-tech American border security system Washington Post Egyptian officials want to buy high-tech American border surveillance equipment, the Pentagon said Wednesday, citing Cairo's desire to better monitor its borders with Libya specifically and other countries, as well. The State Department has entered an ... Egypt prevents 328 migrants from entering LibyaAhram Online US to Sell Egypt $100Mln in Security Equipment to Bolster Libya BorderSputnik International all 6 news articles »

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Experts: Egypt in life-and-death struggle, though regime is stable - Jerusalem Post Israel News Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:09:54 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Experts: Egypt in life-and-death struggle, though regime is stable Jerusalem Post Israel News “There is little question that the military will be able to keep the jihadists' presence to northeastern Sinai, but absent some changes we are still some ways away from seeing the jihadists defeated outright and limiting their capacity to penetrate ... Egypt faces challenging task containing ISIS presence in regionFox News Egypt journalists face jail for reporting non-government terrorism statisticsThe Guardian Egypt Warns Journalists Over Coverage of Militant AttacksNew York Times Reuters -U.S. News & World Report -Yahoo News all 1,331 news articles »

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Egypt claims cyberattack halted New York Stock Exchange - WND.com Wed, 08 Jul 2015 21:12:09 GMT

WND.com

Egypt claims cyberattack halted New York Stock Exchange WND.com TEL AVIV – While the White House says there is “no indication” of malicious intent regarding the technical issues that shut down the New York Stock Exchange, an Egyptian official told WND his country had information indicating the exchange was hit by a ... and more »

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AP Photos: Egypt's urban expansion depletes Nile farmland - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 08 Jul 2015 07:50:16 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

AP Photos: Egypt's urban expansion depletes Nile farmland U.S. News & World Report In this Thursday, May 17, 2015 photo, a farmer leads her cow on the way to her farm, engulfed by the early day's fog, in a village in the Nile Delta town of Behira, 300 kilometers (186 miles) north of Cairo, Egypt. Lush green farms once stretched all ... Egypt's urban expansion depletes Nile farmlandThe Daily Star all 47 news articles »

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Egypt's 'ugly' Queen Nefertiti statue causes outrage across the country - Daily Mail Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:40:41 GMT

Daily Mail

Egypt's 'ugly' Queen Nefertiti statue causes outrage across the country Daily Mail The bust of Nefertiti, who died around 1330 BC aged between 29 and 38, is one of the most widely recognised Ancient Egyptian artefacts after the mask of the king Tutankhamen who may have been her son. It was found in Egypt in 1912 at Tell el-Amarna ... Egypt removes 'Frankenstein' Nefertiti statueCNN Egyptians lambast 'ugly' new Nefertiti statueBBC News The case of the Frankenstein Nefertiti: it's time to revolt against ugly ...The Guardian (blog) all 14 news articles »

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Egypt has final say on Halawa release, says Charlie Flanagan - Irish Times Wed, 08 Jul 2015 12:34:00 GMT

Irish Times

Egypt has final say on Halawa release, says Charlie Flanagan Irish Times Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has reiterated that the final decision to release Irish teenager Ibrahim Halawa (19), who has been detained in Egypt for almost two years, will be taken by the Egyptian authorities. The Minister's comments ... and more »

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What's Next For 'The Jon Stewart Of Egypt,' Bassem Youssef - Here And Now Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:45:00 GMT

Here And Now

What's Next For 'The Jon Stewart Of Egypt,' Bassem Youssef Here And Now Bassem Youssef went from doctor to international star and one of Time magazine's “100 Most Influential People” after he started a satirical show in Egypt during the Arab Spring, the first show of its kind in the Middle East. Four years later, in 2014 ... and more »