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A bad bet on Egypt's strongman - Washington Post Fri, 25 Nov 2016 00:27:01 GMT

Washington Post

A bad bet on Egypt's strongman Washington Post EVER SINCE Egypt's Abdel Fatah al-Sissi led a military coup against a democratically elected Islamist government three years ago, his apologists in the West, led by Secretary of State John F. Kerry, have hoped that he would launch economic reforms to ... and more »

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Jailed by Egypt, Honored for His Photojournalism - New York Times Wed, 23 Nov 2016 23:20:34 GMT

New York Times

Jailed by Egypt, Honored for His Photojournalism New York Times Mahmoud Abou Zeid, known as Shawkan, has been in Tora Prison in Cairo for more than 1,100 days. He has been detained without trial since he was arrested while photographing the deadly antigovernment protests that roiled Egypt in the summer of 2013.

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At least eight security forces members killed in Egypt's Sinai - Reuters Thu, 24 Nov 2016 22:08:28 GMT

The Times of Israel

At least eight security forces members killed in Egypt's Sinai Reuters An Islamist insurgency in the rugged, thinly populated Sinai Peninsula has gained pace since the military toppled President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's oldest Islamist movement, in mid-2013 following mass protests against his rule. Car bomb attack kills 8 soldiers in Egypt's SinaiThe Times of Israel Sinai checkpoint car bomb kills eight Egyptian soldiersBBC News 8 Soldiers Killed in Suicide Car Bombing in Egypt's SinaiABC News Business Standard all 17 news articles »

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Trump's Crisis Nobody Is Talking About - Daily Beast Fri, 25 Nov 2016 03:04:10 GMT

Daily Beast

Trump's Crisis Nobody Is Talking About Daily Beast SHEMBAB VILLAGE, Egypt — Every day Gamal, 48, roams his dirt-track village south of Cairo offering to do odd jobs for a pittance. Amid a deepening economic crisis in Egypt, he has been out of work for over a year and has five children to feed. The ... Citi Sells 1st Egypt-Tied Notes Since 2010 After IMF LoanBloomberg Egypt Crisis: Medicine Shortages Rise As Currency Values Fall In Unstable CountryInternational Business Times all 6 news articles »

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Travel bans imposed by Egypt on human rights defenders 'choke' legitimate debate – UN expert - UN News Centre Thu, 24 Nov 2016 16:56:38 GMT

UN News Centre

Travel bans imposed by Egypt on human rights defenders 'choke' legitimate debate – UN expert UN News Centre 24 November 2016 – Warning that Egypt's travel bans and other restrictions on the free speech of human rights defenders appear politically motivated to “choke legitimate and democratic debate, both within and outside,” the country, a United Nations ... Rights groups condemn Egypt's travel bans on activistsMiddle East Monitor all 3 news articles »

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Egypt unearths city and cemetery over 7000 years old - Washington Post Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:09:34 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt unearths city and cemetery over 7000 years old Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt has unearthed a city and cemetery that are more than 7,000 years old, dating to its First Dynasty, in the southern province of Sohag, the Antiquities Ministry said Wednesday. The find could be a boon for Egypt's ailing tourism industry ... Archaeologists find previously undiscovered Ancient Egyptian cityDeutsche Welle Ancient Egyptian city and graveyard dating back more than 7000 years uncovered by archaeologistsNEWS.com.au Egypt ancient city unearthed by archaeologistsBBC News The Sun -The Times of Israel -Express.co.uk all 48 news articles »

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Egypt's Sisi expresses support for Syria's military - Aljazeera.com Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:01:09 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Egypt's Sisi expresses support for Syria's military Aljazeera.com Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says he supports the Syrian military - a position at odds with his country's Gulf benefactors such as Saudi Arabia. The former army chief, who has overseen a warming of ties with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ... Lebanese newspaper: Egypt 'deploys pilots to Syria'The New Arab Egypt to hold mass trial of suspected Islamic State militantsThe Guardian Egypt Is Charting a New Economic CourseWall Street Journal Voice of America -Washington Post -Anadolu Agency all 92 news articles »

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US says Egypt now 'safe' for tourists - Independent Online Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:04:06 GMT

Independent Online

US says Egypt now 'safe' for tourists Independent Online Cairo - The Egyptian Tourism Ministry welcomed as “positive” the decision of the US Department of State to consider Egypt among the safe countries for travel and tourism, the ministry said in a press statement. The US Department of State published a ...

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Egypt suspends sentence of writer convicted of insulting religion - The New Arab Fri, 25 Nov 2016 01:58:37 GMT

The New Arab

Egypt suspends sentence of writer convicted of insulting religion The New Arab "It is a clear signal that Egypt supports freedom of belief and expression," she added. The controversial "contempt of religion" crime has been an intense topic of debate among freedom advocates, who demand the abolishment of the charge, claiming it is ... Egypt reduces sentence for poet accused of religion contempt | Fox ...Fox News Egypt writer Naoot's jail term reducedgulfnews.com Court issues reduced suspended prison sentence for Egyptian writer Fatima NaootAhram Online all 6 news articles »

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Murdered head of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt 'was an amazing mentor and friend' - The National Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:20:38 GMT

The National

Murdered head of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt 'was an amazing mentor and friend' The National CAIRO // Nevine Loutfy, the late head of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank's Egypt subsidiary, not only broke a glass ceiling for Egyptian women but also supported others to follow her lead, friends and colleagues said on Thursday. "Nevine was this person who ... Egyptian importers nursing losses after currency float want a bailoutReuters Egypt arrests suspected killer of top bankergulfnews.com Police arrest suspected killer of Egyptian CEO of Abu Dhabi Islamic bankAhram Online all 24 news articles »