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A new discovery sheds light on ancient Egypt's most successful female pharaoh - Washington Post Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:07:09 GMT

Washington Post

A new discovery sheds light on ancient Egypt's most successful female pharaoh Washington Post Hatshepsut was no ordinary Egyptian ruler. After her husband died, Hatshepsut didn't just keep the "throne" warm for her stepson to come of age. She became a pharaoh in her own right, and in doing so, became one of ancient Egypt's first female rulers. and more »

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'Dozens arrested' in Egypt ahead of anti-govt protest - Al-Arabiya Sat, 23 Apr 2016 15:25:54 GMT

Al-Arabiya

'Dozens arrested' in Egypt ahead of anti-govt protest Al-Arabiya Egypt has arrested dozens of activists ahead of an anti-government demonstration planned for Monday, a group of lawyers said. The group published a list of 59 people they say were detained since Thursday, arrested at cafes and at their homes in Cairo, ...

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Standing with Egypt just makes sense - The National Sat, 23 Apr 2016 13:59:40 GMT

The National

Standing with Egypt just makes sense The National Days after Saudi Arabia's King Salman flew into Cairo and addressed the Egyptian parliament, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, followed up with a friendly visit to Egypt's ... Egypt: Five facts regarding last Friday's demonstrationAhram Online 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 Middle East Eye all 129 news articles »

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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 Egyptian Police Official Files Complaint Against ReutersNew York Times Italy will continue inquiry into Regeni's murder: GentiloniDaily News Egypt Newsweek -Al-Monitor -The Times of Israel all 48 news articles »

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In new Egyptian textbooks, 'it's like the revolution didn't happen' - Washington Post Sat, 23 Apr 2016 19:18:19 GMT

Washington Post

In new Egyptian textbooks, 'it's like the revolution didn't happen' Washington Post CAIRO — The omission on Page 5 is glaring. In a fifth-grade government textbook, a name has been purged from a list of Egyptian Nobel laureates: Mohamed ElBaradei, who was awarded the 2005 Nobel Peace Prize along with the International Atomic ... and more »

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Coalition in Support of Egypt solidifies hold on parliament after special committee head votes - Daily News Egypt Sat, 23 Apr 2016 17:37:12 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Coalition in Support of Egypt solidifies hold on parliament after special committee head votes Daily News Egypt Members of Parliament assigned to the respective committees voted 14 Coalition in Support of Egypt members to committee heads. The coalition thus has control of 14 of the announced 18 specialised internal committees, solidifying its control of the ... Pro-Sisi bloc sweeps elections of Egypt parliament's 25 committeesAhram Online all 3 news articles »

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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 Kerry Visits Cairo as Egypt Investigates NGOsVoice of America As Kerry Visits, Egypt Slams UN Chief Over Comments on NGOsABC News Reuters -The San Diego Union-Tribune all 157 news articles »

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Foreigners, but friends of Egypt - Daily News Egypt Sat, 23 Apr 2016 11:44:17 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Foreigners, but friends of Egypt Daily News Egypt I have encountered many foreigners who have settled down in Egypt (not only in Cairo, but also in many Egyptian villages), become emotionally attached to the country, established strong networks of friends and, eventually, founded families. These ...

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New discovery tells us more about Egypt's first female pharaoh - CBS News Fri, 22 Apr 2016 19:02:00 GMT

CBS News

New discovery tells us more about Egypt's first female pharaoh CBS 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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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 ...