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Al-Jazeera English defendants await verdict in Egypt trial - U.S. News & World Report Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:41:30 GMT

The Globe and Mail

Al-Jazeera English defendants await verdict in Egypt trial U.S. News & World Report CAIRO (AP) — Three journalists on trial in an Egyptian court on terrorism-related charges were awaiting its verdict on Friday, hopeful that they will be acquitted after lengthy proceedings criticized worldwide by press freedom and human rights advocates. Fahmy verdict: It's really Egypt that's on trialThe Globe and Mail Ahead of Cairo ruling, journalists in Al-Jazeera English trial cross fingers ...Minneapolis Star Tribune all 115 news articles »

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US Citizen, Once Held in Egypt's Crackdown, Becomes Voice for Inmates - New York Times Fri, 28 Aug 2015 21:17:22 GMT

New York Times

US Citizen, Once Held in Egypt's Crackdown, Becomes Voice for Inmates New York Times CAIRO — MOHAMED SOLTAN knew he had one thing going for him when the Egyptian police came to his door: He was a United States citizen, raised primarily in Ohio. It did not mean much in the moment. The police had come looking for his father, Salah ...

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Icon Of Egypt's Revolution Speaks From Behind Bars - Huffington Post Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:49:32 GMT

Huffington Post

Icon Of Egypt's Revolution Speaks From Behind Bars Huffington Post “There is no hope of reforming the Egyptian state or any of its institutions, including the presidency. These institutions and their leaders deserve a revolution,” he said in a recent interview from Cairo's Tora prison. Abdel Fattah's mother Laila ...

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Egypt-Russia Alligator Combat Helicopter: No Deal Signed, Russian Arms ... - International Business Times Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:21:09 GMT

International Business Times

Egypt-Russia Alligator Combat Helicopter: No Deal Signed, Russian Arms ... International Business Times Contrary to some reports, Egypt did not order combat helicopters from Russia, the head of Russia's main arms exporter said Friday. Above, Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during a meeting ... Egypt's president Sisi calls for 'worldwide strategy to combat terrorism ...Ahram Online Egypt turns to Russia to combat terrorismYahoo News Russia, Egypt set to sign deal for nuclear plant, Jordan as leaders visit MoscowJerusalem Post Israel News AllAfrica.com -Business Insider all 307 news articles »

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Egypt Sentences 12 ISIS Members To Death For Plotting Attacks Against Security ... - International Business Times Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:59:00 GMT

International Business Times

Egypt Sentences 12 ISIS Members To Death For Plotting Attacks Against Security ... International Business Times Egypt sentenced 12 members of the Islamic State group to death. In this photo, army soldiers are seen as their convoy passes by Tahrir square to secure central Cairo as Egyptians celebrate an extension of the Suez Canal, in Cairo, Egypt, on Aug 6, 2015. Egypt court sentences 12 ISIS supporters to deathAl-Arabiya Egypt court sentences 12 IS supporters to deathYahoo News 12 backers of Daesh get death in EgyptArab News Ahram Online all 15 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 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) Egypt bids for two advanced French helicopter carriers - counterweight to the ...DEBKA file all 94 news articles »

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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 Just Spent $8 Billion to Expand the Suez Canal, and the People Are Not ... - Slate Magazine Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:05:37 GMT

Slate Magazine

Egypt Just Spent $8 Billion to Expand the Suez Canal, and the People Are Not ... Slate Magazine The display celebrated the debut of the expanded Suez Canal, a massive project Egypt paid for with $8.4 billion in publically raised funds. It finally opened Aug. 6. President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi said the effort could generate the country an extra $7 ... Egypt reclaims its can-do spirit with the economygulfnews.com all 2 news articles »

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I can't please all Egyptian fans: Egypt boss Cuper - Ahram Online Fri, 28 Aug 2015 19:08:28 GMT

Ahram Online

I can't please all Egyptian fans: Egypt boss Cuper Ahram Online Egypt manager Hector Cuper says he can never please every Egyptian fan when it comes to calling up players for the national team squad. After leaving out Ahly midfield duo Hossam Ghaly and Abdallah El-Saied, the Reds' fans questioned the Argentine ... and more »