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Egypt Launches English-Language Blog in Response to 'Inaccurate' Press - Newsweek Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:44:00 GMT

Newsweek

Egypt Launches English-Language Blog in Response to 'Inaccurate' Press Newsweek Launched earlier this week, Egypt MFA Blog: Egypt Connects “provides a tool to supplement formal channels of information and to circumvent the labyrinthine editorial policies of the mainstream international media,” Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh ... The Egyptian government's new blog launched to correct 'inaccurate reports ...Fusion all 2 news articles »

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Egypt launches English blog to counter 'inaccurate reports' by foreign media - The Guardian Thu, 27 Aug 2015 06:34:57 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt launches English blog to counter 'inaccurate reports' by foreign media The Guardian Launched this week under the name Egypt MFA Blog: Egypt Connects, the blog aims to create an “informal platform” for those interested in the country's foreign policy, according to Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry. He said it would allow officials ... and more »

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Egypt Replaces EgyptAir Chairman After Heavy Losses - ABC News Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:35:31 GMT

Egypt Replaces EgyptAir Chairman After Heavy Losses ABC News Egypt's civil aviation minister says he is replacing EgyptAir's chairman in a bid to return the company to profitability, after it accumulated over a billion dollars in losses since the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni Mubarak. Civil ... and more »

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Egypt in Talks to Buy Mistral Warships From France - Wall Street Journal Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:28:43 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt in Talks to Buy Mistral Warships From France Wall Street Journal PARIS—Egypt is negotiating to buy a pair of warships that France originally built for Russia but refused to deliver because of Moscow's intervention in Ukraine, French officials said Wednesday. If a deal were reached, the ships would expand Egypt's ... Egypt snaps up €1bn mega-warships denied to sanctions-hit RussiaThe Times (subscription) France in talks with Egypt over helicopter carriers - sourcesReuters Egypt Emerges as Front-Runner in Mistral Warship SweepstakesSputnik International Ahram Online all 92 news articles »

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Coptic Christian Imprisoned for Handing Out Bibles Inside a Mall in Egypt - Christian Post Thu, 27 Aug 2015 16:56:05 GMT

Christian Post

Coptic Christian Imprisoned for Handing Out Bibles Inside a Mall in Egypt Christian Post Copts have long complained of discrimination under successive Egyptian leaders and Sisi's actions suggested he would deliver on promises of being an inclusive president who could unite the country after years of political turmoil. However, striking out ... and more »

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Egypt reclaims its can-do spirit with the economy - gulfnews.com Fri, 28 Aug 2015 02:10:00 GMT

Egypt reclaims its can-do spirit with the economy gulfnews.com Egyptian President Abdul Fattah Al Sissi declared August 6 a national holiday as millions of Cairo residents congregated to celebrate the grand opening of the much anticipated New Suez Canal. But the revelry — marked by flyovers, fireworks, and other ...

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Egypt to try suspects in foiled attack on temple tourists - The Daily Star Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:17:00 GMT

The Daily Star

Egypt to try suspects in foiled attack on temple tourists The Daily Star CAIRO: Egypt has referred 12 men to military trial for alleged involvement in a cell behind a narrowly averted attack on tourists at a pharaonic temple in June, prosecutors said Thursday. The assailants had been recruited by ISIS' Egyptian affiliate ... Attack On Luxor Tourist Site Referred to Military CourtAllAfrica.com all 10 news articles »

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Egypt court sentences 12 IS supporters to death - Yahoo News Thu, 27 Aug 2015 20:23:35 GMT

Yahoo News

Egypt court sentences 12 IS supporters to death Yahoo News Cairo (AFP) - An Egyptian court sentenced to death 12 members of the Islamic State group Thursday for planning attacks against police and soldiers in the country, a judicial official said. Six of those who were on trial are behind bars, while the rest ... and more »

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VIDEO: Egypt's el-Sissi and Putin Pledge Common Front Against Terrorism - Truthdig Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:25:52 GMT

Truthdig

VIDEO: Egypt's el-Sissi and Putin Pledge Common Front Against Terrorism Truthdig Russia is offering to build Egypt a nuclear power plant, and Egypt is offering Russia some free trade zones along the refurbished Suez Canal. Egyptian critics complained that al-Sisi dressed just like Putin, in a dark three piece suit, for all the ... As Western Sanctions Cripple Russia, Egypt's Sisi Considers Using Ruble For ...International Business Times Egypt turns to Russia to combat terrorismU.S. News & World Report Egypt is turning to Russia to battle terrorismBusiness Insider Jerusalem Post Israel News all 279 news articles »

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Calls for investigation into disappearance of Palestinians in Egypt - Middle East Eye Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:21:53 GMT

Middle East Eye

Calls for investigation into disappearance of Palestinians in Egypt Middle East Eye A senior Palestinian politician has called for a committee to investigate the abduction of four Palestinians in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula last week. First Deputy Speaker of the Palestinian Parliament Ahmed Bahar, speaking during a protest by relatives of ... and more »