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Thousands Protest Egypt's Red Sea Island Deal With Saudi Arabia - Wall Street Journal Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:05:40 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Thousands Protest Egypt's Red Sea Island Deal With Saudi Arabia Wall Street Journal CAIRO—Thousands of people protested Friday against a controversial agreement that saw Egypt cede control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, despite warnings by authorities that such unrest would be met by force. The protests, which numbered ... Egypt Saudi Arabia: Police fire tear gas at protests over island dealBBC News Protesters demand fall of Egypt's government over islands dealReuters Egypt Protests After El-Sissi Gives Islands to Saudi ArabiaABC News Business Insider -TIME -Voice of America all 120 news articles »

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This Is How Egypt's Love Affair With Facebook Turned Into All-Out War - BuzzFeed News Fri, 15 Apr 2016 15:37:51 GMT

BuzzFeed News

This Is How Egypt's Love Affair With Facebook Turned Into All-Out War BuzzFeed News Egypt's love affair with Facebook reached its peak during the 2011 protests that ousted longtime ruler Hosni Mubarak from office. The Facebook pages used to organize the protests and exchange information among activists led some commentators to call ...

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Can indie films spark social dialogue in rural Egypt? - Al-Monitor Fri, 15 Apr 2016 22:41:15 GMT

Al-Monitor

Can indie films spark social dialogue in rural Egypt? Al-Monitor CAIRO — In a step aimed to promote independent cinema in Upper Egypt, members of the Cinema Everywhere Initiative have screened about 40 films in popular cafes, youth centers, neighborhoods and schools across various villages of Upper Egypt, using ...

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Who was Egypt's most successful pharaoh? - BBC History Magazine (blog) Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:31:57 GMT

BBC History Magazine (blog)

Who was Egypt's most successful pharaoh? BBC History Magazine (blog) So from an ancient perspective, the most successful monarchs were Thutmose III (1479-1425/26 BC) and Amenhotep III (c1391-c1354 BC), as they ruled Egypt at the height of its military, economic and artistic powers. Another candidate is Ramesses II ...

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Egypt's Regeni crisis: The repercussions of European hypocrisy - Middle East Eye Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:53:06 GMT

Egypt's Regeni crisis: The repercussions of European hypocrisy Middle East Eye In a recent rambling address to the nation, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi stressed that he resorts to neither lying nor deceit (as if the matter necessitated such an explanation). He urged the Egyptians to listen to none but to him. This is ... and more »

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Upping the Pressure on Egypt - New York Times Thu, 14 Apr 2016 09:45:27 GMT

Al-Monitor

Upping the Pressure on Egypt New York Times Human rights abuses in Egypt under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi have reached new highs, yet the Western governments that trade with and arm Egypt have continued to pursue business as usual with the argument that regional security and economic ... Is Israel forming an alliance with Egypt and Saudi Arabia?Al-Monitor President defends Egypt's investigation of Giulio Regeni murderThe Guardian 'Friday of rage' demonstrations to take place in Egypt following Saudi islands dealJerusalem Post Israel News Huffington Post -Wall Street Journal -BBC News all 236 news articles »

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Bassem Youseff: From Egypt to Tribeca - Reuters Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:50:00 GMT

Bassem Youseff: From Egypt to Tribeca Reuters NEW YORK - Heart surgeon turned satirist Bassem Youssef, who was known as the “Egyptian Jon Stewart,” has the cameras turned on him in the documentary “Tickling Giants,” which had its world premiere at the Tribeca film festival in New York on Thursday. and more »

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Hamas beefs up Egypt border force to ease tensions - Al-Arabiya Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:02:35 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Hamas beefs up Egypt border force to ease tensions Al-Arabiya A delegation headed by Hamas political bureau member Mousa Abu Marzook held talks in Egypt last month aimed at normalizing relations that have been strained since the overthrow of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi in 2013. Morsi had good relations ... Hamas bolsters Gaza's Egypt border in bid to ease tensionsThe Times of Israel Hamas beefs up Egypt border forceNews24 Hamas boosts security along Egyptian borderArutz Sheva all 7 news articles »

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Habibi Dancers' 'Visions of Egypt' captures a spirited culture - Lansing State Journal Thu, 14 Apr 2016 11:42:22 GMT

Lansing State Journal

Habibi Dancers' 'Visions of Egypt' captures a spirited culture Lansing State Journal When it comes to Middle Eastern dance, Egypt is cosmopolitan with traditions that go back thousands of years. The Habibi Dancers will focus on these traditions in their annual spring concert this weekend at Hannah Middle School at 8 p.m. Saturday ...

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Egypt's dirty war exposed - Independent Online Fri, 15 Apr 2016 07:12:59 GMT

Independent Online

Egypt's dirty war exposed Independent Online Enforced disappearances grow in step with the state's intolerance of dissent, yet the AU says nothing, writes Shannon Ebrahim. Egypt's dirty war of the past three years is finally being exposed in a big way in the international media, and was condemned ... and more »