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When Egypt investigates tragedy, don't expect results - The Economist Mon, 30 May 2016 11:46:13 GMT

The Economist

When Egypt investigates tragedy, don't expect results The Economist HOURS after a Russian airliner—Metrojet flight 9268—crashed in the Sinai Peninsula last October, killing 224 people, the Egyptian affiliate of Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility. Less than a week later, Britain said it suspected that a bomb ... Egypt tries to keep tourism momentum despite setbacksTravel Weekly Egypt hires recovery crew to find flight's black boxesNew York Post Egypt Says Search for Crashed EgyptAir Plane NarrowsABC News Bloomberg all 476 news articles »

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Head of Egypt's journalists union to stand trial - Washington Post Mon, 30 May 2016 22:18:45 GMT

Washington Post

Head of Egypt's journalists union to stand trial Washington Post CAIRO — Prosecutors on Monday referred the head of Egypt's journalists union and two board members to trial after they were formally charged with spreading false news and harboring journalists wanted by authorities. A statement by the Cairo ... Leaders of Egypt's journalist union to face trial for 'harboring fugutives'Deutsche Welle Egypt journalist union chiefs charged with harboring wanted colleaguesReuters Amnesty condemns arrest of Egypt press union chief as 'brazen attack on media'Middle East Eye all 21 news articles »

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America gives Egypt free armored vehicles. Egypt gives America a slap in the face. - Washington Post Sun, 29 May 2016 23:44:56 GMT

Washington Post

America gives Egypt free armored vehicles. Egypt gives America a slap in the face. Washington Post This month, the United States delivered the first batch of 762 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to Egypt free of charge. That's on top of the $1.3 billion in military aid the Obama administration has allocated to the regime of Abdel ...

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Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohamed Badie receives life sentence - CNN Mon, 30 May 2016 14:51:08 GMT

CNN

Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader Mohamed Badie receives life sentence CNN Mohamed Badie, the group's "Supreme Guide," was among those found guilty of engaging in violent acts in the northeastern governorate of Ismailia in the wake of protests over the 2013 ouster of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsy, Egypt's state-run ... Mohamed Badie among dozens sentenced for life in EgyptAljazeera.com Egypt court sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to life in prisonPress TV Egypt Sentences Muslim Brotherhood Leader to Life in Prison and Eight Others to DeathVICE News Africanews (press release) -Ahram Online -http://hamodia.com all 22 news articles »

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Egypt's president vows justice for Christian grandmother beaten and stripped naked by mob - Telegraph.co.uk Mon, 30 May 2016 12:11:12 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Egypt's president vows justice for Christian grandmother beaten and stripped naked by mob Telegraph.co.uk "No one did anything and the police took no pre-emptive or security measures in anticipation of the attacks," he said in a television interview at the time of the attack. The woman is part of Egypt's Coptic Christian minority, which makes up around 10 ... Egypt leader: Christian woman's attackers will face justiceKSL.com Egypt: Sisi Vows to Bring Attackers of Christian Woman to Justice 'No Matter How Many They Are'AllAfrica.com Egypt Religious Violence: President Sisi Vows To Take Action Against Muslim Mob That Attacked ChristiansInternational Business Times UPI.com -Daily Mail -The New Indian Express all 50 news articles »

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Egypt investigates teenage girl's death during female circumcision operation - Yahoo News Mon, 30 May 2016 21:11:03 GMT

Yahoo News

Egypt investigates teenage girl's death during female circumcision operation Yahoo News Despite the ban in 2008, female genital mutilation (FGM) is still widespread in Egypt, especially in rural areas. It is practised among Muslims as well as Egypt's minority Christians. The law led to the first prison sentence against a doctor in Egypt ... Egypt in shock at first female circumcision death reported in 3 yearsgulfnews.com all 4 news articles »

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'Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost Worlds' Review: A Civilization Submerged - Wall Street Journal Mon, 30 May 2016 18:32:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

'Sunken Cities: Egypt's Lost Worlds' Review: A Civilization Submerged Wall Street Journal London. For centuries the statue of Hapy, an Egyptian deity with the gift of fertility and abundance, lay broken and scattered beneath the Nile delta, long forgotten. Today he stands—no, towers—to greet visitors to the British Museum's “Sunken Cities ...

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Fitch holds sovereign rating on Egypt - The National Mon, 30 May 2016 14:41:28 GMT

The National

Fitch holds sovereign rating on Egypt The National Fitch Ratings has maintained its sovereign rating on Egypt at B even as some of its competitors start getting more bearish on the Arab world's most populous nation amid foreign exchange shortages, a high fiscal deficit and little evidence the ... Fitch Affirms Egypt at 'B'; Outlook StableReuters Fitch affirms Egypt rating at 'B' with stable outlookAhram Online all 9 news articles »

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Beltone looks to strengthen foreign investments in Egypt - Daily News Egypt Mon, 30 May 2016 17:49:45 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Beltone looks to strengthen foreign investments in Egypt Daily News Egypt Beltone Financial Holding began its ninth Investment Conference on Monday, which will last for three days via video conferences with 42 investment funds from around the world. The conference aims to promote and strengthen foreign investments in Egypt ...

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Egypt is as safe as any other country - The National Mon, 30 May 2016 11:50:01 GMT

The National

Egypt is as safe as any other country The National I have lived in Egypt before, during and after the revolution. I have lived during the phase when Egypt was without a president. Never once did I feel threatened or at risk, even when I was in Tahrir Square with my Egyptian friends. I am waiting to ...