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State Department Fails to Vet or Monitor Military Aid to Egypt - The Intercept Thu, 12 May 2016 22:28:06 GMT

The Intercept

State Department Fails to Vet or Monitor Military Aid to Egypt The Intercept The U.S isn't sufficiently vetting the sale of weapons to the repressive government of Egypt, and doesn't know enough about how those weapons are being used – including night vision goggles and riot control weapons. According to a new report by the ... and more »

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South Africa just lost its spot as Africa's second largest economy - Quartz Thu, 12 May 2016 15:34:12 GMT

Quartz

South Africa just lost its spot as Africa's second largest economy Quartz New data from the International Monetary Fund shows that Egypt is now Africa's second largest economy after Nigeria, pushing South Africa into third place, according to a report from KPMG on Wednesday (May 11). South Africa was already struggling with ... South Africa's Economy Falls To Third Behind Nigeria, EgyptForbes Egypt Replaces South Africa as Second Largest Economy in AfricaEgyptian Streets [LISTEN] Five reasons Egypt's economy has overtaken SAEyewitness News eNCA all 60 news articles »

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Why Egypt's media has turned on President Sisi - Vox Wed, 11 May 2016 17:00:11 GMT

Vox

Why Egypt's media has turned on President Sisi Vox When Egypt's former defense minister, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, ascended to the presidency in 2014, nearly all of Egypt's media stood faithfully by him. That same media was vigorously opposed to the former elected president, the Muslim Brotherhood leader ... A group of young political satirists in Egypt have been arrested for mocking the presidentPRI Egypt says willing to work with Israel to fight terrorThe Times of Israel Wide Arrests in Egypt Signal No-Tolerance Policy on CriticsABC News The Guardian -Business Insider all 69 news articles »

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First MRAPs Arrive in Egypt - DefenseNews.com Thu, 12 May 2016 16:17:53 GMT

DefenseNews.com

First MRAPs Arrive in Egypt DefenseNews.com AMMAN, Jordan — The first shipment of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles (MRAP) from the US has been delivered to the Egyptian military, according to the US Embassy in Egypt. While the number of vehicles delivered was not stated, it is the ... Egypt receives first batch of armoured vehicles from USAhram Online US delivers MRAPS to EgyptIHS Jane's 360 U.S. MRAPs arrive in EgyptUPI.com Business Standard all 6 news articles »

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Egypt human rights committee head: forced disappearance issue top priority - Al-Monitor Thu, 12 May 2016 19:48:51 GMT

Al-Monitor

Egypt human rights committee head: forced disappearance issue top priority Al-Monitor CAIRO — There has been increasing media coverage of the so-called "forced disappearances" in Egypt. Many young Egyptians have fallen victim to arbitrary arrest under the protest law, and some have been detained without their parents being informed of ...

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Egypt's activists turn to social media to call for satirists' release - The Guardian Thu, 12 May 2016 18:03:17 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt's activists turn to social media to call for satirists' release The Guardian Egyptian activists are using social media to demand the release of five detained members of a satirical street performance group whose video clips mocked the president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. The activists posted pictures on Facebook of themselves ...

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Mummified Fetus From Ancient Egypt Found - Discovery News Thu, 12 May 2016 13:34:19 GMT

Discovery News

Mummified Fetus From Ancient Egypt Found Discovery News Curators at a British museum have discovered what they claim is the youngest mummy from ancient Egypt — a mummified fetus believed to be between 16 and 18 weeks old. For more than 2,500 years, the tiny body has been resting in a small wooden coffin, ... Youngest-ever mummified foetus from Ancient Egypt discovered in tiny coffinThe Independent The youngest-ever mummified foetus from Ancient Egypt has been found in this tiny coffinScienceAlert British curators find the youngest mummified fetus from Ancient EgyptPulse Headlines Centre Daily Times -The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk all 19 news articles »

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Scientists Say Egypt is in Denial Over Hidden Rooms in King Tut's Tomb - Atlas Obscura Thu, 12 May 2016 21:50:56 GMT

Atlas Obscura

Scientists Say Egypt is in Denial Over Hidden Rooms in King Tut's Tomb Atlas Obscura A team of radar technicians performed a second, more detailed set of scans on the tomb earlier this year, and sent their results off to Egypt's ministry of antiquities. But the government now has refused to release their findings, and scientists are ... Egypt 'suppressing truth' over hidden chambers in Tutankhamun's tombThe Guardian all 4 news articles »

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Egypt fires: At least three killed and 90 injured as infernos rage across central Cairo - International Business Times UK Thu, 12 May 2016 13:19:00 GMT

International Business Times UK

Egypt fires: At least three killed and 90 injured as infernos rage across central Cairo International Business Times UK Egyptian firefighters extinguish fire at the popular market area of al-Atabaa in downtown Cairo Egyptian firefighters extinguish a blaze at the popular market area of al-Atabaa in downtown Cairo on 9 May 2016. At least 50 people including firefighters ... Egypt: 'Limited' Fire Erupts in Cairo Governorate Building - StatementAllAfrica.com Cairo Government Building Catches Fire as Several Fires Break Out Around EgyptEgyptian Streets More fires hit central CairoAhram Online all 6 news articles »

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Germany Summons Egypt's Ambassador Over Foundation's Closing - ABC News Thu, 12 May 2016 16:43:41 GMT

Ahram Online

Germany Summons Egypt's Ambassador Over Foundation's Closing ABC News The German Foreign Office has summoned the Egyptian ambassador to express incomprehension about the closure of a German foundation's office in Cairo. The foreign office said in a statement State Secretary Markus Ederer told Ambassador Badr ... Germany summons Egypt ambassador over closing of German foundation in CairoAhram Online all 2 news articles »