Wall Street Journal | Saudi King Makes First Official Visit to Egypt Wall Street Journal Saudi Arabia's King Salman arrived in Egypt on Thursday for a rare foreign visit intended to cement the relationship between the two major Arab powers, as the kingdom courts greater support from its ally on regional security amid tensions with Iran. Saudi King Arrives in Egypt to Official Fanfare, High Hopes King Salman in Egypt for state visit King Salman begins Egypt visit in boost for Sisi |
The Guardian | Italy and Egypt begin talks over Giulio Regeni death The Guardian Egyptian and Italian officials have concluded their first day of talks in Rome aimed at ending the deadlock in the investigation into the murder of Giulio Regeni, a Cambridge University researcher whose torture and death in Cairo have strained ... Matteo Renzi under pressure to retaliate over Egypt murder Giulio Regeni murder: Egypt to share findings with Italy Italian Official Warns Egypt Over Inquiry Into Student's Death |
U.S. News & World Report | U.S. Considering Arming Egypt in ISIS Fight U.S. News & World Report The U.S. is considering helping Egypt better arm itself as part of a renewed effort to ramp up the campaign against the Islamic State group, according to a key lawmaker briefed on President Barack Obama's private considerations for a new tack in the ... Senator Lindsey Graham wants billions in emergency funds for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon Congress ponders 'Marshall Plan' for Egypt US senator wants billions in emergency funds for Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon |
Wall Street Journal | Actress' Plight Puts Spotlight on Police Conduct in Egypt Wall Street Journal CAIRO—With a few soap-opera roles to her name and no apparent history of political activism, aspiring actress/singer Mirhan Hussein makes an unlikely frontwoman for the campaign against police abuse in Egypt. But her allegations that police beat and ... |
Fox News | Sitting Ducks? ISIS threatens American troops in Egypt's Sinai Fox News Concerned that hundreds of American forces based in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula are vulnerable to attack by a nearby Islamic State affiliate, top administration officials are worried about their safety and what to do next. The State Department said ... ISIS fighter captured in Egypt after disguising himself as a woman with a burka Obama Mulling US Troop Pullout From Egypt's Sinai Peninsula ISIS militant captured after trying to 'cross border' while posing as woman in a BURKA |
Telegraph.co.uk | Cyprus hijacker will likely be extradited back to Egypt Telegraph.co.uk The hijacking was a major international embarrassment for Egypt and Mustafa could face a lengthy prison sentence if convicted. The decision to extradite was made by Ionas Nicolaou, Cyprus's justice minister. “He will be tried in Egyptian courts,” Mr ... Cyprus Top Lawyer: Hijack Suspect to Be Extradited to Egypt Cyprus to extradite EgyptAir hijacker Seif al-Din Mohamed Mostafa to Egypt Cyprus Approves Egypt's Request to Extradite EgyptAir Hijacker |
Pravda | Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh turns into ghost town as many Russians stay home Pravda The Russians have decided where to spend this year's summer holidays. Russia's Krasnodar Krai (Black Sea coast) and Greece are two most popular destinations for most Russian holiday-makers, spokespeople for the Association of Russian Tour Operators ... |
The United States can't save Egypt from itself Lawfare (blog) Editors' Note: On March 23, the Working Group on Egypt sent a letter to President Obama urging him to publicly and privately object to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi's accelerating crackdown on human rights and civil society organizations. |
DefenseNews.com | Egypt, France To Sign Arms Deal Mid-April DefenseNews.com GABORONE, Botswana — Egypt and France plan to sign agreements for the purchase of weapons that include fighter aircraft, navy vessels and a military satellite communication system worth €1 billion (US $1.1 billion) during the forthcoming visit of ... |
Forbes | 'Gods Of Egypt': Alex Proyas Takes Aim At The Film's Distributors Forbes When Alex Proyas' God of Egypt opened poorly in the U.S. the filmmaker was quick to blame the snarky reviews and an avalanche of criticism on social media, coupled with the “whitewashing” controversy over the lack of diversity in the casting. Now that ... |