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Deadline passes for Croat held by IS militants in Egypt - Yahoo News Fri, 07 Aug 2015 20:19:24 GMT

Yahoo News

Deadline passes for Croat held by IS militants in Egypt Yahoo News CAIRO (AP) — Police searches and diplomatic efforts intensified over the fate of a Croatian hostage held in Egypt by Islamic State extremists, who threatened to kill him Friday if the government did not release imprisoned Islamist women. Deadline set by Islamic State extremists for Croatian hostage in Egypt passes ...Minneapolis Star Tribune Fears rise for Croatia hostage held by Egypt jihadistsNews24 all 215 news articles »

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A bigger, better Suez Canal - The Economist Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:36:23 GMT

Washington Post

A bigger, better Suez Canal The Economist AS A feat of brawn it is impressive. In just one year, a third of the time engineers wanted, Egypt has shifted enough sand to allow more and bigger ships to pass more swiftly through a crucial artery of global trade. As a political stunt it is big, too ... Egypt's 'gift to the world' cost $8 billion and probably wasn't necessaryWashington Post Egypt hails $8bn Suez canal expansion as gift to world at lavish ceremonyThe Guardian Egypt launches Suez Canal expansionBBC News U.S. News & World Report -SBS all 1,402 news articles »

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Republican debate highlights GOP obsession with Egypt's Sissi - Washington Post Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:27:17 GMT

National Journal

Republican debate highlights GOP obsession with Egypt's Sissi Washington Post Last night's Republican debate was light on concrete foreign policy chat, but there was one declaration that should not go unnoticed. As part of his response to a question on how he would deal with the threat of the Islamic State, Sen. Ted Cruz (Tex ... Ted Cruz Used to Criticize Egyptian Regime He Praised at the DebateNational Journal all 149 news articles »

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Report: Egypt allowed IDF troops to cross into Sinai to arrest African migrants - Jerusalem Post Israel News Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:56:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Report: Egypt allowed IDF troops to cross into Sinai to arrest African migrants Jerusalem Post Israel News Egypt permitted an Israeli army patrol to cross into the Sinai Peninsula and evacuate African refugees who were shot by Egyptian troops as they were trying to scale the wall along the border, the Arab-language daily Asharq al-Awsat reported on Thursday.

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New Suez Canal a triumph, but Egyptian president still in deep water - Haaretz Sat, 08 Aug 2015 00:33:45 GMT

Haaretz

New Suez Canal a triumph, but Egyptian president still in deep water Haaretz A balloon that read “Long live Egypt” cruised aloft, huge national flags fluttered and the main streets were lit up. A special video produced by the army, which was screened on television, depicted President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi as someone leading his ... Egyptian economic ambition riding on new Suez CanalThe Australian Perspectives: how European media covered the opening of Egypt's new Suez Canaleuronews Massive military parade as New Suez Canal opens in EgyptRT Albany Times Union -Business Standard -Huffington Post all 207 news articles »

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Egypt, Saudi Arabia 'desperate' to purchase Mistral warships - FRANCE 24 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:45:46 GMT

International Business Times

Egypt, Saudi Arabia 'desperate' to purchase Mistral warships FRANCE 24 "Egypt and Saudi Arabia are desperate to buy two Mistrals," an unnamed official French source told France's leading daily, Le Monde. “King Salman of Saudi Arabia wants to build a fleet in Egypt which could project regional power in the Red Sea and ... Fearing ISIS And Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia Eye French Mistral Warships ...International Business Times Egypt, other countries interested in French Mistral warships-sourceReuters Egypt and Saudi Arabia 'eager' to buy Mistral warships from FranceRFI Sputnik International all 59 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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In Republican Debate, Cruz Praises Egyptian Dictator Al-Sisi - Newsweek Fri, 07 Aug 2015 03:20:00 GMT

Newsweek

In Republican Debate, Cruz Praises Egyptian Dictator Al-Sisi Newsweek Ted Cruz suggested President Barack Obama should take a cue from President Abdelfattah al-Sisi of Egypt when it comes to dealing with religious extremists. "Why don't we see the president of the United States demonstrating that same courage" as Al-Sisi ... Ted Cruz: Our President Should Be More Like Egypt's DictatorSlate Magazine (blog) all 2 news articles »

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Egypt, Sudan exchange prisoners - gulfnews.com Fri, 07 Aug 2015 15:37:00 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt, Sudan exchange prisoners gulfnews.com Cairo: Egypt and Sudan have released more than 140 citizens from both countries who had been held in different cases as relations between the two neighbours are getting closer. Some 101 Egyptian fishermen, held in Sudan since April, flew home after ... Egypt's Al Sisi orders release of 44 Sudanese prisonersRadio Tamazuj Sudan releases 101 detained Egyptian fishermen; Egypt releases 40 Sudanese ...Ahram Online all 24 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 ... IS Egypt affiliate threatens to kill Croatian hostage in 48 hoursReuters IS threatens to execute Croatian abducted in EgyptYahoo News ISIS branch in Egypt threatens to kill Croatian hostage 'in 48 hours'RT New York Times -Los Angeles Times all 343 news articles »