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

CNN International

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 ... Egypt passes tough - and controversial - counter terrorism lawCNN International Egypt makes it illegal for journalists to contradict official account of ...The Independent Egypt just moved a lot closer to harsh authoritarian ruleBusiness Insider Christian Science Monitor -Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3 -BBC News all 510 news articles »

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The Sissi regime continues Egypt's repressive descent - Washington Post Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:52:18 GMT

Burlington Hawk Eye

The Sissi regime continues Egypt's repressive descent Washington Post SECRETARY OF State John F. Kerry was in Cairo on Aug. 2 for a “U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue,” the first in six years. Mr. Kerry offered some sunny bromides. “We are confident,” he declared, “that Egypt has really good reason to ensure that the ... Egypt president approves sweeping anti-terrorism lawBurlington Hawk Eye US denounces Egypt's new counter-terrorism lawThe Times of Israel Mohamed Fahmy Slams Egypt's New Anti-Terror LawsHuffington Post Canada Middle East Monitor -Ahram Online -CTV News all 48 news articles »

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Egypt's Suez Canal expansion doesn't mean the country is moving in the right ... - Business Insider Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:09:00 GMT

Business Insider

Egypt's Suez Canal expansion doesn't mean the country is moving in the right ... Business Insider Last week, Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inaugurated an expansion of the 146-year-old Suez Canal. The one-year, $8.5 billion project added a 35-kilometer bypass lane to the canal, allowing for two-way traffic and reducing transit times. The ... Egypt's gift to the worldPolitico Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj to Visit Egypt Next WeekNDTV Suez Canal expansion informs investors about Egypt's other mega-projectsGlobal Risk Insights The Statesman -Calcutta Telegraph all 49 news articles »

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US weighs more security, withdrawal option for forces in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula - OCRegister Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:32:52 GMT

OCRegister

US weighs more security, withdrawal option for forces in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula OCRegister In this July 2, file photo, an Egyptian armored vehicle patrols next to a military watch tower on the Egyptian side of the border, seen from the south of the Gaza Strip. The Obama administration is quietly reviewing the future of America's three-decade ... and more »

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Egypt heat wave death toll rises to 106 - SBS Tue, 18 Aug 2015 20:07:11 GMT

SBS

Egypt heat wave death toll rises to 106 SBS A scorching heat wave in Egypt has killed 106 people since last week. The country's state-run news agency reported on Tuesday that eight more people had died a day earlier, mostly elderly citizens, according to the Health Ministry. The Mideast has been ... Egypt heatwave leaves scores deadStuff.co.nz Egypt says heat wave death toll climbs to 106The Times of Israel all 20 news articles »

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Egypt detains Hamas official at Cairo airport: security sources - Reuters Tue, 18 Aug 2015 17:47:00 GMT

Reuters

Egypt detains Hamas official at Cairo airport: security sources Reuters Asseify will remain in detention until issues with his paperwork are resolved, he said. A second security source said Asseify was detained at dawn on Monday. The Islamist Hamas could not be reached for comment. Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on ... Report: Egypt detains Hamas official at Cairo airportJerusalem Post Israel News Fish Farming May Secure the Egypt-Gaza BorderThe Jewish Press all 244 news articles »

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WATCH: Egypt student impresses in TA University speech - The Times of Israel Wed, 19 Aug 2015 01:30:01 GMT

The Times of Israel

WATCH: Egypt student impresses in TA University speech The Times of Israel Hassanein said that his first exposure to Israel in Egypt was through anti-Semitic and anti-Zionist music and television that depicted Israelis as spies and thieves. He said he expected to find Israelis “unfriendly,” but as soon as he arrived in the ... and more »

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Libya, Egypt seek international aid against ISIS - Military Times Tue, 18 Aug 2015 16:08:03 GMT

Military Times

Libya, Egypt seek international aid against ISIS Military Times CAIRO — Libya's internationally recognized government, with strong backing from neighboring Egypt, on Tuesday urged fellow Arab countries to provide arms to help it defeat a local Islamic State affiliate and criticized the U.S.-led coalition for ... and more »

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Meshaal denies Saudi pressure to tone down criticism of Egypt - Middle East Monitor Tue, 18 Aug 2015 14:51:54 GMT

Middle East Monitor

Meshaal denies Saudi pressure to tone down criticism of Egypt Middle East Monitor The head of the Hamas political bureau has denied being under pressure from Saudi Arabia to tone down the language used in criticism of Egypt, Rassd.com reported on Monday. Khaled Meshaal made his comments on the BBC show "Without Borders".

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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 ...