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Egypt to Pay Families of 3 Mexican Tourists Killed by Military - New York Times Tue, 10 May 2016 00:05:56 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt to Pay Families of 3 Mexican Tourists Killed by Military New York Times The three tourists were among 18 people having a picnic in Egypt's western desert. Officials said the party had been mistaken for Islamist militants. Twelve people were killed in all, eight Mexican tourists and four Egyptians. Several others were wounded. Egypt tourism groups pay families of three Mexicans killed by mistakeThe Guardian Egypt compensates families of Mexicans killed in errorAl-Arabiya all 4 news articles »

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Ambush Kills 8 Police Officers in Egypt - New York Times Sun, 08 May 2016 13:01:31 GMT

New York Times

Ambush Kills 8 Police Officers in Egypt New York Times It was the deadliest attack on Egypt's security forces in the capital in months, and a sharp reminder of the continuing threat from Islamist insurgents while President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is under increasing scrutiny for his harsh crackdown on ... Militants kill eight Egyptian police officers in a Cairo suburbWashington Post Gunmen kill 8 police officers in EgyptFox News Egypt pledges to uphold Palestinian cause at UNThe Times of Israel The Guardian -Ahram Online all 232 news articles »

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Archaeologists clash in Egypt over King Tut tomb theory - Fox News Mon, 09 May 2016 18:22:00 GMT

Fox News

Archaeologists clash in Egypt over King Tut tomb theory Fox News Speaking at the conference, former antiquities minister and famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass rejected the theory that undiscovered chambers lie behind the tomb and likely contain the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, one of pharaonic Egypt's most famous figures. In Egypt, Debate Rages Over Scans of King Tut's TombNational Geographic Archaeologists clash in Egypt over King Tut tomb "secret chambers" theoryCBS News all 39 news articles »

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Egypt On a Mission to Abolish Its Youth - Huffington Post (blog) Mon, 09 May 2016 21:07:09 GMT

Huffington Post (blog)

Egypt On a Mission to Abolish Its Youth Huffington Post (blog) According to Daily News Egypt, Ibrahim was arrested on April 15 while walking near the Press Syndicate and was released shortly afterwards. There was another attempt of arrest on April 23 from his house, but since he was at the airport then, the police ...

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Egypt Detains Satirist Over Video Mocking Sisi Regime's Island Deal - Newsweek Mon, 09 May 2016 14:50:00 GMT

Newsweek

Egypt Detains Satirist Over Video Mocking Sisi Regime's Island Deal Newsweek Journalists protest in Cairo Journalists protest against restriction on the press and demand the release of detained journalists at the Press Syndicate, Cairo, Egypt, May 4. Egyptian police detained a satirist on Saturday for a video that mocked ... Egypt detains satirist over video mocking governmentThe Times of Israel Egypt arrests satirical artist for mocking presidentAnadolu Agency all 22 news articles »

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Middle East|PEN America Enlists Writers to Urge Egypt's Leader to Free Author - New York Times Sun, 08 May 2016 21:43:27 GMT

New York Times

Middle East|PEN America Enlists Writers to Urge Egypt's Leader to Free Author New York Times At least 120 prominent writers and artists from around the world have signed a letter sent to Egypt's president urging him to release Ahmed Naji, an Egyptian author and journalist imprisoned for a novel deemed to have violated public morals. The letter ...

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U.S. Must Send Clear Message to Egypt on Human Rights - Huffington Post Mon, 09 May 2016 14:11:08 GMT

Huffington Post

U.S. Must Send Clear Message to Egypt on Human Rights Huffington Post Earlier this year, Egyptian authorities notified the Nadeem Center for the Rehabilitation of Victims of Violence and Torture—an organization that has spent 23 years undertaking urgent work with survivors of torture and other forms of violence in Egypt ...

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Egypt Said to Plan 4G License Sale as Monopoly Eyes Mobile - Bloomberg Mon, 09 May 2016 13:21:44 GMT

Bloomberg

Egypt Said to Plan 4G License Sale as Monopoly Eyes Mobile Bloomberg Telecom Egypt would start by offering mobile services using rivals' networks if it secures one of the 4G licenses, said the Telecommunications Ministry official, who asked not to be named because the results of a meeting of the national ... Egypt to launch 4G mobile network in 2 months: MinistryAhram Online all 2 news articles »

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What will Egypt death sentences mean for press freedom? - Aljazeera.com Mon, 09 May 2016 03:59:09 GMT

Aljazeera.com

What will Egypt death sentences mean for press freedom? Aljazeera.com That is how Al Jazeera Media Network is describing an Egyptian court's death sentences against two of its journalists. Alaa Omar Mohamed Sablan and former director of news Ibrahim Helal were sentenced in absentia. Asmaa Mohamed al-Khatib, identified ... and more »

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Egypt: UN experts report worsening crackdown on protest - UN News Centre Mon, 09 May 2016 14:19:09 GMT

UN News Centre

Egypt: UN experts report worsening crackdown on protest UN News Centre “The worsening crackdown on peaceful protest and dissent in Egypt represents a further setback for an open political environment and a vibrant civil society,” saidthe UN Special Rapporteurs on freedom of expression, David Kaye; on freedom of peaceful ... and more »