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Egypt hails $8bn Suez canal expansion as gift to world at lavish ceremony - The Guardian Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:28:51 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt hails $8bn Suez canal expansion as gift to world at lavish ceremony The Guardian In a blaze of hyper-nationalist fanfare, Egypt's government has inaugurated an $8bn (£5.2bn) expansion of the Suez canal with an elaborate ceremony hailing the project as a national achievement. The Egyptian president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, wearing his ... Egypt's 'gift to the world' cost $8 billion and probably wasn't necessaryWashington Post Egypt launches Suez Canal expansionBBC News With pomp, Egypt unveils Suez Canal extension billed as historic feat by el ...Minneapolis Star Tribune WRAL.com -New York Times -U.S. News & World Report all 1,302 news articles »

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Push for Retribution in Egypt Frays Muslim Brotherhood - New York Times Thu, 06 Aug 2015 00:22:30 GMT

New York Times

Push for Retribution in Egypt Frays Muslim Brotherhood New York Times And his manifesto for “peacefulness” was quickly drowned out by official statements that have come closer to endorsing violence than anything the organization has said or done in more than four decades — an ominous turn for both Egypt and the West. In Egypt, disaffected youth increasingly drawn to extremismU.S. News & World Report all 119 news articles »

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Islamic State affiliate threatens to kill Croatian man kidnapped in Egypt - The Guardian Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:45:42 GMT

The Guardian

Islamic State affiliate threatens to kill Croatian man kidnapped in Egypt The Guardian An Islamic State affiliate in Egypt has threatened to kill a Croatian man kidnapped in Cairo last month within 48 hours if “Muslim women” jailed in Egypt are not freed. In a video posted online by the jihadis, the hostage identifies himself as Tomislav ... Islamic State Threatens to Kill Croatian Hostage in EgyptTIME IS Egypt affiliate threatens to kill Croatian hostage in 48 hoursReuters ISIS branch in Egypt threatens to kill Croatian hostage 'in 48 hours'RT Los Angeles Times -New York Times all 343 news articles »

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Kerry Ducks the Issue of Human Rights in Egypt Strategic Dialogue - Huffington Post Thu, 06 Aug 2015 20:27:00 GMT

Huffington Post

Kerry Ducks the Issue of Human Rights in Egypt Strategic Dialogue Huffington Post Looking back on the exchanges that took place around the U.S. -- Egypt Strategic Dialogue on August 2, Secretary Kerry ultimately conceded too much to his Egyptian interlocutors. By failing to push back against implacable refusal from the Egyptian side ... and more »

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Egypt's Military Economy - Truth-Out Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:44:18 GMT

Egypt's Military Economy Truth-Out What pushes millions of respectable citizens to go to the streets and risk being hit by an army of riot police? In Egypt, a country of approximately 84 million people, one person in four lives below the poverty line. The last two presidents were ... and more »

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Egypt Becoming More Accepting of Jews, Israel Under New Leadership - Breitbart News Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:45:23 GMT

Breitbart News

Egypt Becoming More Accepting of Jews, Israel Under New Leadership Breitbart News In direct contrast to the Muslim Brotherhood regime that ruled Egypt just a couple of years ago, the new government in Cairo under Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has built a cordial relationship with the Jewish people and has remained an ... Sudan releases 101 detained Egyptian fishermen; Egypt releases 40 Sudanese ...Ahram Online Sudan releases 101 Egyptian fishermen, Egypt pardons 44 SudaneseThe Cairo Post French president asked to broach media freedom during Cairo visitReporters without borders (press release) all 34 news articles »

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Russia-Egypt agreement to be signed within months, says Medvedev - World Nuclear News Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:24:55 GMT

Sputnik International

Russia-Egypt agreement to be signed within months, says Medvedev World Nuclear News Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian prime minister, has said he expects an inter-governmental agreement on the key commercial terms of a project to build Egypt's first nuclear power plant will be ready to sign this autumn. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el ... Experts Working on Possible EEU-Egypt Free Trade Deal: Russian PMSputnik International all 15 news articles »

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UAE People & Politics: UAE and Egypt - supportive and on the same page - The National Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:33:18 GMT

The National

UAE People & Politics: UAE and Egypt - supportive and on the same page The National The UAE's point man for today's Egypt is Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and head of the UAE/Egypt Liaison Office. He says that the UAE's support for Egypt is firmly rooted in the conviction that the country's stability and prosperity is critical ... Al Jaber congratulates EgyptEmirates 24/7 UAE delivers hundreds of development projects in Egyptgulfnews.com all 42 news articles »

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Ted Cruz: Our President Should Be More Like Egypt's Dictator - Slate Magazine (blog) Fri, 07 Aug 2015 02:25:15 GMT

Slate Magazine (blog)

Ted Cruz: Our President Should Be More Like Egypt's Dictator Slate Magazine (blog) Continuing a theme from the happy hour debate earlier today, Texas Senator Ted Cruz zeroed in on Barack Obama's reluctance to use the term “Islamic terrorism,” when asked how he would address the growth of ISIS. He also cited an unlikely ...

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Israel and Egypt need Hamas on their side - Haaretz Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:19:12 GMT

Haaretz

Israel and Egypt need Hamas on their side Haaretz Israel and Egypt need Hamas on their side. It is in the interest of regional stability for Saudi Arabia to pull Hamas into its orbit and isolate ISIS-affiliated Wilayat Sina' in Sinai. By Ari Heistein | Aug. 6, 2015 | 6:12 PM ...