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Egypt's Travel Sector Reels From Series of Disasters - Wall Street Journal Thu, 26 May 2016 16:58:27 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt's Travel Sector Reels From Series of Disasters Wall Street Journal CAIRO—Terror attacks and plane disasters have taken their toll on Egypt's vital tourism sector, with receipts down by almost half in the first three months of the year, delivering another blow to the struggling economy. The downing of a Russian ... Egyptologist Ahmed M. Ali: Egypt Needs Tourism to SurviveTravelPulse How to prevent the collapse of Egyptian tourismHuffington Post all 4 news articles »

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France sends underwater probes to EgyptAir search zone - Reuters Thu, 26 May 2016 23:32:52 GMT

KOMO News

France sends underwater probes to EgyptAir search zone Reuters But Egyptian investigators said a radio signal had been received from an emergency distress beacon usually located in the rear of the cabin. This could help narrow the search area for that part of the fuselage, near the tail where "black box" fight ... Report: Signals detected from EgyptAir Flight 804 in MediterraneanCNN Egypt hires 2 foreign firms in search for plane recordersKOMO News Egypt detects signal from missing jetThe Times (subscription) Reuters UK -Ahram Online -Channel News Asia all 117 news articles »

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Egypt: Muslim Mob Attacks Christians, Parade Naked Woman - New York Times Thu, 26 May 2016 18:22:30 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Egypt: Muslim Mob Attacks Christians, Parade Naked Woman New York Times According to the local Orthodox Coptic church and security officials, the assault in the Minya province village of Karma on Friday began after rumors spread that the elderly woman's son had an affair with a Muslim woman — a taboo in conservative Egypt. Egypt Muslims attack Christian woman, houses after affair rumorReuters Muslim mob burns Christian homes in Egypt over interfaith relationshipDeutsche Welle Egypt affair rumours spark inter-religious violenceBBC News all 62 news articles »

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Anger over Egypt's islands deal with Saudi Arabia still smoulders on the streets of Cairo - ABC Online Thu, 26 May 2016 20:59:44 GMT

ABC Online

Anger over Egypt's islands deal with Saudi Arabia still smoulders on the streets of Cairo ABC Online The two islands, Sanafir and Tiran, have long been contested, though in light of Saudi Arabia's economic assistance, many in Egypt have accused former army general now President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, of effectively selling the islands. The Egyptian ... Egypt's cabinet approves $2.5 bln grant from Saudi ArabiaAhram Online all 8 news articles »

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Egypt Expels French Journalist in a Rare Move Against Foreign Media - New York Times Wed, 25 May 2016 16:46:23 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt Expels French Journalist in a Rare Move Against Foreign Media New York Times The journalist, Rémy Pigaglio, had worked in Egypt for almost two years and had residency permits and media accreditation that allowed him to do so legally, according to an article in the French newspaper La Croix, one of several outlets that Mr ... French Journalist Rémy Pigaglio Barred From EgyptWall Street Journal Egypt deports French journalist in latest crackdown on pressWashington Post Egypt deports French journalist amid crackdownDeutsche Welle Reuters -Haaretz all 34 news articles »

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Egypt Hires French Marine-Search Specialist to Find Crashed Jet - Bloomberg Thu, 26 May 2016 16:48:11 GMT

Egypt Hires French Marine-Search Specialist to Find Crashed Jet Bloomberg Egypt said it has engaged a marine-search-and-recovery specialist to help bolster efforts to locate the submerged wreckage of the Airbus Group SE jet that came down in the Mediterranean Sea last week. The appointment of the Alseamar unit of Paris-based ...

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Ignores Egypt Arms Embargo, Fueling Junta Killings - Mintpress News (blog) Thu, 26 May 2016 14:40:20 GMT

Mintpress News (blog)

Ignores Egypt Arms Embargo, Fueling Junta Killings Mintpress News (blog) Despite the suspension imposed after hundreds of protesters were killed in a show of grossly excessive force by security forces in August 2013, 12 out of 28 EU member states have remained among Egypt's main suppliers of arms and policing equipment. EU states sell arms to Egypt despite embargo: AmnestyAljazeera.com Almost Half of EU Members Ignore Egypt Arms Sale Ban: AmnestyNewsweek Report: EU fuels killings in Egypt with 'bonanza of arms supplies'Deutsche Welle ABC News -The Times of Israel -JURIST all 41 news articles »

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Egypt's Long History of Air-Disaster Denial - POLITICO Magazine Tue, 24 May 2016 15:51:00 GMT

POLITICO Magazine

Egypt's Long History of Air-Disaster Denial POLITICO Magazine Now Egypt is once again under scrutiny to deliver answers in the disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804, which crashed into the Mediterranean with 66 people on board on May 19. This time, in contrast to past air disasters, the Egyptian government ... Egypt aviation minister: "Nothing has been ruled out" in EgyptAir crashCBS News Egypt's Allies Rally Amid Fears Over Worsening SecurityWall Street Journal Egypt hires 2 foreign firms in search for downed plane's data recordersFox News Irish Times -USA TODAY -CBC.ca all 1,133 news articles »

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Palestinian official: Egypt peace bid 'not in conflict' with Paris push - The Times of Israel Thu, 26 May 2016 10:30:18 GMT

The Times of Israel

Palestinian official: Egypt peace bid 'not in conflict' with Paris push The Times of Israel Welcoming Sissi's comments, Netanyahu expressed “willingness to invest every effort to advance a future of peace and security between us and the Palestinians.” He said Israel was ready to join Egypt and other Arab states in “advancing the peace process ... and more »

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Egypt digs deep for gold in desert where pharaohs only scratched - Vancouver Sun Thu, 26 May 2016 18:52:00 GMT

Vancouver Sun

Egypt digs deep for gold in desert where pharaohs only scratched Vancouver Sun Mark Campbell, president of Canadian exploration company Alexander Nubia, poses for a photograph inside a tent in the company's camp in eastern desert, between Luxor and Hurghada, Egypt. Mining has been going on here for over 5,000 years, but in the ... and more »