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Without Pressure, Giulio Regeni And Egypt's Disappeared Youth Will Vanish Into Oblivion - Huffington Post Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:26:58 GMT

Huffington Post

Without Pressure, Giulio Regeni And Egypt's Disappeared Youth Will Vanish Into Oblivion Huffington Post John Kerry's visit to Egypt went as follows: wide smiles and gold-rimmed divans at the photo op, followed by a nice declaration of support for Egypt — described as a pillar of peace — and a press conference that was, unsurprisingly, cancelled. And ... Italian student's killing pulls Egyptian family into web of deaths, dead endsCNN Italian Student Detained in Egypt Before Murder: SourceNewsweek Could economic ties be key to calming Egypt-Italy tensions?Al-Monitor Al-Arabiya -The Times of Israel -Egyptian Streets all 39 news articles »

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Building for Egypt's First Female Pharaoh Discovered - Discovery News Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:31:22 GMT

Discovery News

Building for Egypt's First Female Pharaoh Discovered Discovery News Ancient stone blocks depicting Queen Hatshepsut have been discovered on Egypt's Elephantine Island, providing insights into the early years of her reign, Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities announced this week. The blocks may have been part of a building ... and more »

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UAE allocates $4bn in assistance to Egypt - The National Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:47:11 GMT

The National

UAE allocates $4bn in assistance to Egypt The National Sheikh Mohammed flew to Egypt on Thursday after attending GCC summits in Riyadh with US president Barack Obama and King Mohammed VI of Morocco, to discuss cooperation with Egypt on regional security threats and counterterrorism as well as ... UPDATE 2-UAE allocates $4 bln to Egypt for development and c.bankReuters UAE pledges $4B to boost Egypt's economyFox News UAE allocates $4 billion in support to EgyptKhaleej Times Bloomberg -Xinhua -gulfnews.com all 47 news articles »

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Egypt Arrests Dozens Ahead of Protests Against President - New York Times Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:34:14 GMT

Press TV

Egypt Arrests Dozens Ahead of Protests Against President New York Times CAIRO — Egyptian security forces have rounded up dozens of activists, journalists, and lawyers ahead of demonstrations called for April 25 against President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's policies, including the transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi ... West not addressing Egypt human rights issues: ActivistPress TV Egypt arrests dozens ahead of rally against presidentThe Daily Star Egyptian police arrest tens of people ahead of calls for April 25 protestsAhram Online all 12 news articles »

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Uber explodes in Egypt, while EasyTaxi stutters in the Middle East - Re/code Fri, 22 Apr 2016 10:00:32 GMT

Re/code

Uber explodes in Egypt, while EasyTaxi stutters in the Middle East Re/code The Middle East and North Africa are relatively new markets for ride-hail companies like Uber and homegrown player Careem, but in the past year both companies have seen incredible growth across the region — specifically in Egypt. In a series of charts ...

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This big-mouthed puppet has enraged Egypt's parliament - Al-Monitor Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:38:21 GMT

Al-Monitor

This big-mouthed puppet has enraged Egypt's parliament Al-Monitor CAIRO — Anger spread through the ranks of Egyptian parliamentarians over criticism leveled against them by Abla Fahita, the puppet star of a CBC channel program. In the program, Abla Fahita described the parliament members using terms that they ...

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Ballooning over Luxor, Egypt: Antiquities from the sky - The Seattle Times Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:47:09 GMT

Ballooning over Luxor, Egypt: Antiquities from the sky The Seattle Times LUXOR, Egypt — They take off at first light, reinforced wicker baskets filled with people, heading into the skies over Luxor, Egypt. Only from a balloon high in the sky, in the clear air of the early morning, can a visitor begin to grasp the beauty of ...

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In Cairo, Kerry downplays rift with Egypt over human rights - CNN Wed, 20 Apr 2016 22:34:10 GMT

CNN

In Cairo, Kerry downplays rift with Egypt over human rights CNN Calling Egypt "critical to the peace and security" of the region, Kerry said the U.S. wants to help Egypt succeed in its efforts to overcome the "difficult challenges" it faces economically and in combatting extremists in the Sinai Peninsula, where ... Sisi loses his lustre as discontent grows in EgyptFinancial Times As Kerry Visits, Egypt Slams UN Chief Over Comments on NGOsABC News Egypt arrests dozens ahead of protestsThe Daily Star Reuters -Voice of America all 157 news articles »

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Israeli delegation of industrialists go to Egypt for the first time in 10 years - Ynetnews Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:41:52 GMT

Ynetnews

Israeli delegation of industrialists go to Egypt for the first time in 10 years Ynetnews The industrialists were warmly welcomed by their Egyptian counterparts, who were enthusiastic about the prospect of enlarging the scope of trade between the two countries. A similar delegation of Egyptian industrialists is expected to visit Israel at ...

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What's Behind Egypt's Gift of Two Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia? - Workers World Sat, 23 Apr 2016 00:24:04 GMT

Workers World

What's Behind Egypt's Gift of Two Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia? Workers World tiran_sanafir_0416 During the week of April 11, it was revealed that the Egyptian government of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is proposing to turn over the strategic islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia. These islands have been under Egyptian ... Egypt's decision to give Saudi Arabia islands says volumes about region in fluxSydney Morning Herald Why Egyptians' anger at island handover is misplacedAl-Monitor Egyptian patience with Sisi has snapped over two small islandsMiddle East Eye all 45 news articles »