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ISIS Affiliate in Egypt Says It Has Beheaded Croatian Prisoner - New York Times Wed, 12 Aug 2015 22:50:08 GMT

BBC News

ISIS Affiliate in Egypt Says It Has Beheaded Croatian Prisoner New York Times CAIRO — A deadly insurgency in Egypt that has been directed largely at soldiers and police officers took a dangerous new turn on Wednesday, as a militant group affiliated with the Islamic State said it had beheaded a Croatian expatriate worker who was ... Islamic State affiliate in Egypt claims beheading of foreign hostageWashington Post Croatia fears for Egypt hostageBBC News Isis affiliate in Egypt posts image purportedly of beheaded Croatian manThe Guardian CNN International -TIME -Los Angeles Times all 741 news articles »

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Middle East Heat Wave Kills 61 in Egypt - Voice of America Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:22:16 GMT

Voice of America

Middle East Heat Wave Kills 61 in Egypt Voice of America CAIRO, EGYPT—. More than 60 people have been killed in the past few days and hundreds of people have been hospitalized from a heat wave that has gripped the Middle East for weeks. Some cities have been hit with what "feels like" temperatures of about ... Heatwave in Egypt kills at least 61: health ministrySydney Morning Herald Death Toll in Egypt's Scorching Heat Wave Rises to Over 60ABC News Egypt heatwave leaves 61 people deadBBC News The Weather Channel -Mirror.co.uk all 281 news articles »

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Tomb of Nefertiti, Egypt's mysterious ancient queen, may have been found - The Guardian Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:36:41 GMT

The Guardian

Tomb of Nefertiti, Egypt's mysterious ancient queen, may have been found The Guardian Famed for her beauty, Nefertiti was the wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten – Tutenkhamen's father – and ruled with him as queen of Egypt in the 14th century BC. She wielded enormous influence and may have been as powerful a figure as her husband – yet her ... Archaeologist believes he may have found remains of ancient Egyptian queen ...Washington Post Secret door could solve Egypt mysteryCBBC Newsround Lost resting place of Egyptian queen Nefertiti may have been hidden by ...Fox News Express.co.uk -The Inquisitr -BBC News all 168 news articles »

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Egypt Frees Pro-Morsi Politician After 2 Years of Pretrial Detention - Voice of America Thu, 13 Aug 2015 00:47:59 GMT

Voice of America

Egypt Frees Pro-Morsi Politician After 2 Years of Pretrial Detention Voice of America Egyptian law limits pretrial detention to two years, and a court on Monday ordered that he be released. Mady, 57, was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood until leaving in the 1990s, hoping to establish a more liberal-leaning Islamist party. He founded ... Egypt frees pro-Mursi politician after two years pre-trial detentionChannel News Asia all 11 news articles »

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Human rights groups fear for rule of law in Egypt after lawyer dies in custody - The Guardian Wed, 12 Aug 2015 06:00:46 GMT

The Guardian

Human rights groups fear for rule of law in Egypt after lawyer dies in custody The Guardian In a rare indictment of members of the security forces, Egypt's public prosecutor's office charged two members of the National Security agency over Hamdy's death. The pair, a lieutenant colonel and a major, are now on trial. But the trial is taking ... and more »

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Egypt's prosecutors take aim at pop stars - Al-Monitor Wed, 12 Aug 2015 20:52:48 GMT

Al-Monitor

Egypt's prosecutors take aim at pop stars Al-Monitor CAIRO — Rida al-Fouly, also called Salma, is known for her video clip "Sib Idi" ("Hold my Hand"). Suha Muhammad Ali, known as Egypt's Shakira, has a famous video clip called "Al-Kamoun" ("Cumin"), and Dalia Kamal Youssef, whose stage name is Radis, ...

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Egypt Is Trying to Crush the Muslim Brotherhood. Can It Survive? - Newsweek Tue, 11 Aug 2015 14:04:09 GMT

Newsweek

Egypt Is Trying to Crush the Muslim Brotherhood. Can It Survive? Newsweek In Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's Egypt, it's easy to wind up in trouble with all sides. Activist Tarek Tito has been accused of two crimes: being associated with the Muslim Brotherhood and taking part in the burning of the Muslim Brotherhood's headquarters. Egypt sentences 253 to life in prison in absentia – reportNews24 Egypt to try Brotherhood chief for 2013 Cairo clashesFRANCE 24 Egypt shuts down 10 Brotherhood NGOsMiddle East Monitor Washington Free Beacon all 81 news articles »

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History of the Islamic State group as Croat killed in Egypt - Yahoo News Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:45:17 GMT

Yahoo News

History of the Islamic State group as Croat killed in Egypt Yahoo News The militants reportedly demand the release of Muslim women they claim were held by Egypt's Coptic Christian church. Oct. 4, 2011 — The U.S. puts a $10 million bounty on al-Baghdadi's head over a series of attacks he orchestrated. July 21, 2012 — In ... and more »

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In Egypt, Abu Zaabal survivors hold little hope for justice - Deutsche Welle Wed, 12 Aug 2015 11:45:42 GMT

Deutsche Welle

In Egypt, Abu Zaabal survivors hold little hope for justice Deutsche Welle In August 2013, 37 men suffocated to death in an overcrowded police van in the courtyard of a military prison. A court in Cairo is it set to issue a verdict, but relatives and survivors expect those responsible will get off lightly, as Naomi Conrad ...

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The Real Housewives of Ancient Egypt Had 8-Foot-Long Prenups - Atlas Obscura Wed, 12 Aug 2015 12:07:25 GMT

Atlas Obscura

The Real Housewives of Ancient Egypt Had 8-Foot-Long Prenups Atlas Obscura "Most people have no idea that women in ancient Egypt had the same legal rights as men," says Teeter. Egyptian women, no matter their marital status, could enter into contracts, sue and be sued, and serve on juries and as witnesses. They could acquire ...