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Egypt Widens Government Power With New Anti-Terrorism Law - New York Times Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:33:56 GMT

The Globe and Mail

Egypt Widens Government Power With New Anti-Terrorism Law New York Times CAIRO — President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt has issued a counterterrorism law that gives state security officers wider immunity from prosecution, expands the government's surveillance powers and penalizes journalists for contradicting official ... Rights activists denounce Egypt's new anti-terrorism law as draconianThe Globe and Mail Egypt's President Approves Antiterrorism MeasuresWall Street Journal Egypt's al-Sisi imposes strict anti-terrorism lawsBBC News U.S. News & World Report -Christian Science Monitor all 444 news articles »

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Mohamed Fahmy Slams Egypt's New Anti-Terror Laws - Huffington Post Canada Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:29:42 GMT

Huffington Post Canada

Mohamed Fahmy Slams Egypt's New Anti-Terror Laws Huffington Post Canada A Canadian journalist branded as a terrorist by the Egyptian government says new laws passed in the country today make it likely that other reporters will meet the same fate. Mohamed Fahmy and two of his colleagues with Al Jazeera English were jailed ... Mohamed Fahmy says Egypt's anti-terror law enshrines unjust systemCTV News all 21 news articles »

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Opinion: In Egypt, a new law muzzles the messenger - Deutsche Welle Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:48:45 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Opinion: In Egypt, a new law muzzles the messenger Deutsche Welle On Sunday, Lofty, the director of the nonprofit Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms, was proved right: Late at night, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi (pictured), the former head of the Egyptian military, signed a controversial anti-terrorism ... In Egypt, a New Law Muzzles the MessengerAllAfrica.com all 4 news articles »

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With Sissi, Egypt Sees a Return of the Pharaohs - Haaretz Mon, 17 Aug 2015 11:10:24 GMT

Haaretz

With Sissi, Egypt Sees a Return of the Pharaohs Haaretz One could say the most salient trend at both ceremonies was their presentation of the new Egypt as marching forward while also connecting to its pharaonic past. As President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi put it in his speech, “Egypt is a great country and has ... Egypt takes delivery of Russian missile corvetteIHS Jane's 360 Egypt aims to live up to Library of Alexandria's heritageMinneapolis Star Tribune Russia Hands Egypt Missile Ship - StatementAllAfrica.com all 15 news articles »

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How Egypt's Antiterrorism Measures Complicate Its Fight - Wall Street Journal (blog) Mon, 17 Aug 2015 23:35:17 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

How Egypt's Antiterrorism Measures Complicate Its Fight Wall Street Journal (blog) The antiterrorism law Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi approved on Monday is the latest effort by the Arab world's most populous country to deal with mutating threats from a range of terrorist groups. Several media and human rights groups ...

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Egypt Opens Gaza Crossing for Four Days - Arutz Sheva Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:48:05 GMT

Arutz Sheva

Egypt Opens Gaza Crossing for Four Days Arutz Sheva Egypt has opened its border with Gaza for the first time in two months, The Associated Press (AP) reported on Monday. The Rafah border crossing opened Monday for four days, allowing Palestinian Arabs to travel in both directions, according to the news ... Egypt opens border with Gaza for first time in 2 monthsThe Times of Israel Egypt opens Rafah crossing for three daysAhram Online Egypt opens border with Gaza for first time in 2 months, temporarily allowing ...680 News Waterloo Record all 129 news articles »

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Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement regarding CNN's report on the security ... - CNN Sun, 16 Aug 2015 13:54:43 GMT

Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement regarding CNN's report on the security ... CNN "The CNN report regarding the reported murder of Croatian citizen Tomislav Salopek paints a grim and absurdly distorted image of chaos and rampant terrorism in Egypt. The report makes ridiculous assertions, such as the claim that Sinai is "lawless", or ... and more »

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Morsi appeals death sentence in Egyptian court - Aljazeera.com (blog) Mon, 17 Aug 2015 01:19:20 GMT

Aljazeera.com (blog)

Morsi appeals death sentence in Egyptian court Aljazeera.com (blog) The defence for ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi has filed an appeal against a death sentence and life-in-prison term for the former leader, a lawyer says. "We submitted an appeal to the Court of Cassation to all prisoners sentenced, including ... Egypt's dictator murdered 800 people today in 2013. He's now a US ally and GOP ...Vox Who actually died in Egypt's Rabaa massacreWashington Post (blog) Mohamed Morsi lawyers appeal against death sentence in EgyptThe Guardian U.S. News & World Report -ABC Online -Newsweek all 397 news articles »

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AP PHOTOS: Egypt's banned ultras soccer fans take to streets - Sacramento Bee Mon, 17 Aug 2015 07:41:37 GMT

Washington Times

AP PHOTOS: Egypt's banned ultras soccer fans take to streets Sacramento Bee Chanting slogans, carrying signs and waving flares, these eager young men who gather in Egypt could be mistaken for Arab Spring demonstrators. And in this country, the recently-banned hardcore soccer fans known as ultras have played a political role. Egypt's Banned Ultras Soccer Fans Take to StreetsBaltimore Sun all 51 news articles »

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Egypt Ministry Spokesperson Denies Child Hijab Ban Despite Education Minister ... - Egyptian Streets Mon, 17 Aug 2015 00:01:23 GMT

Egyptian Streets

Egypt Ministry Spokesperson Denies Child Hijab Ban Despite Education Minister ... Egyptian Streets The spokesperson for Egypt's Ministry of Education has denied that the government has implemented a ban on the hijab at schools for children who haven't reached puberty, reported state-media Al-Ahram. Egypt's Minister of Education Moheb Al-Refaei had ... Egypt bans girls from wearing hijabs to school - until they reach pubertyThe Independent Egyptian Minister of Education: 'Unacceptable' to Impose Hijab on Young GirlsBreitbart News all 7 news articles »