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Egypt pulls second black box of doomed plane out of the sea - LA Daily News Fri, 17 Jun 2016 17:20:28 GMT

LA Daily News

Egypt pulls second black box of doomed plane out of the sea LA Daily News This Aug. 21, 2015 file photo shows an EgyptAir Airbus A320 taking off from Vienna, Austria. A second black box has been recovered from the doomed EgyptAir plane that crashed last month, killing all 66 people on board. (AP Photo/Thomas Ranner, File). EgyptAir black boxes badly damaged, which will prolong probeChicago Tribune Egypt has recovered the second black box from the crashed EgyptAir jetBusiness Insider Egypt: Second EgyptAir MS804 black box recovered 'in several pieces'Deutsche Welle 7News - WSVN-TV all 809 news articles »

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Ramadan edict against eating in public infuriates some Muslims in Egypt - Washington Post Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:56:32 GMT

Washington Post

Ramadan edict against eating in public infuriates some Muslims in Egypt Washington Post During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the faithful abstain from food and drink from dawn until dusk. In Egypt, it is usually a time of unity and festivity, with little tension beyond family squabbles over food and the dozens of soap operas on TV to ... and more »

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Palestinians Enter Talks With Egypt to Stake Mediterranean Claims - New York Times Sat, 18 Jun 2016 00:44:44 GMT

New York Times

Palestinians Enter Talks With Egypt to Stake Mediterranean Claims New York Times The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, Riyad H. Mansour, said Friday that his government had begun preliminary negotiations with Egypt to define the extent of Palestinian-claimed territory in the Mediterranean off the roughly 25-mile-long ... Palestinians Say They Are Negotiating Sea Border With EgyptABC News Palestinians in Talks With Egypt Over Sea Border, UN Envoy SaysHaaretz PA discusses maritime borders for future state with EgyptArutz Sheva all 7 news articles »

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In Egypt, the policies of 'stability' breed chaos - The Hill (blog) Fri, 17 Jun 2016 11:04:53 GMT

The Hill (blog)

In Egypt, the policies of 'stability' breed chaos The Hill (blog) When it comes to Egypt, "stability" has always been the U.S. government's watchword. For this reason, when a military coup removed the Muslim Brotherhood from power three year ago, many hoped that the new government — for all its flaws — would at ...

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How Egypt plans to address its growing water crisis - Al-Monitor Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:39:25 GMT

Al-Monitor

How Egypt plans to address its growing water crisis Al-Monitor Amidst the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in the past 100 years, the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation declared a state of extreme emergency in early May to last until next August in preparation for the summer crop season ...

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Egypt's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rates - Wall Street Journal Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:31:56 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Egypt's Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rates Wall Street Journal CAIRO—Egypt's central bank raised key interest rates by 100 basis points each to a multiyear high on Thursday, the second increase this year as it tries to contain rising inflation caused in part by a weaker currency. “A rate hike is warranted to ... Egypt c.bank raises key interest rates by 100 basis pointsReuters Africa all 10 news articles »

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Egypt's Mohammed Morsi faces another death sentence - Deutsche Welle Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:41:07 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Egypt's Mohammed Morsi faces another death sentence Deutsche Welle Egypt's toppled President Mohamed Morsi has already been sentenced to lifelong imprisonment and death; now, he faces another sentence in yet another trial. This Saturday, a verdict is expected in his trial on devulging state secrets to Qatar. This ... and more »

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Book chronicles rise of urban planning in ancient Egypt - UChicago News Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:18:45 GMT

UChicago News

Book chronicles rise of urban planning in ancient Egypt UChicago News The pyramids and temples of Egypt, which still stand as magnificent monuments to ancient Egyptian civilization, were the result of some of the world's first urban planners—the ruling pharaohs who invested in town planning. New research at the ... and more »

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Egypt: Fighting Desertification With Effluent in Egypt - AllAfrica.com Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:01:52 GMT

AllAfrica.com

Egypt: Fighting Desertification With Effluent in Egypt AllAfrica.com A forestry project in Egypt is using sewage effluent to nurture tree plantations in the desert, preventing desertification. The method has been so effective that it's attracted the interest of German forestry companies. Water sparkles under a clear ... and more »

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Parents of Cambridge University graduate murdered in Egypt threaten to release photos of his mutilated body - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 16 Jun 2016 13:10:40 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Parents of Cambridge University graduate murdered in Egypt threaten to release photos of his mutilated body Telegraph.co.uk The parents of a Cambridge University graduate who was murdered in Egypt, allegedly by the secret police, have threatened to release more than 250 photos of his horrifically tortured body unless Britain, Italy and the EU ramp up pressure on Cairo to ... Giulio Regeni murder: Parents call for EU sanctions on EgyptBBC News Murdered student's mother demands EU pulls ambassadors from EgyptThe Times (subscription) all 8 news articles »