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Ibrahim Halawa: Case of Dublin teen held in Egypt adjourned again - BBC News Wed, 29 Jun 2016 12:32:01 GMT

BBC News

Ibrahim Halawa: Case of Dublin teen held in Egypt adjourned again BBC News The Irish government has expressed concern after the trial of a Dublin teenager held in prison without trial Egypt was adjourned for the 14th time. Ibrahim Halawa could face a death penalty with nearly 500 others over anti-government protests in 2013 ... Family of Ibrahim Halawa 'devastated' after Egypt trial delayed for monthsIrish Independent Irishman Ibrahim Halawa's trial in Egypt has been adjourned for the 14th time todayIrish Mirror Verdict in Ibrahim Halawa trial in Egypt expected todayIrish Times BreakingNews.ie -UTV Ireland all 19 news articles »

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How The "Bregret" May Explain Egypt's 30 June Revolution? - Huffington Post Wed, 29 Jun 2016 23:00:36 GMT

How The "Bregret" May Explain Egypt's 30 June Revolution? Huffington Post The shock everyone felt following the victory of the leave camp in the UK referendum and the regret many felt after their vote led to this rather unbelievable result somehow reminded me of the 2012 presidential elections in Egypt. The final round in ...

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Egypt bans use of debit cards abroad amid hard currency shortage - Ahram Online Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:31:30 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt bans use of debit cards abroad amid hard currency shortage Ahram Online Egypt depends on imports for everything from food to fuel and has suffered from a deficit of dollars in the formal banking system since a 2011 uprising drove away tourists and foreign investors - crucial sources of hard currency. Many import businesses ... UPDATE 2-Egypt bans use of debit cards abroad amid hard-currency shortageReuters all 4 news articles »

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Egypt demands that Turkey recognise of 2013 'revolution' to rekindle ties - Middle East Eye Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:07:10 GMT

Middle East Eye

Egypt demands that Turkey recognise of 2013 'revolution' to rekindle ties Middle East Eye Egypt has welcomed moves by Turkey to repair relations between the two countries, but is demanding that Ankara recognise what it calls the “30 June revolution”. Turkey and Egypt, once close allies, have fallen out in recent years after an Egyptian ... Egypt orders retrial in 2013 Cairo mosque standoff caseAnadolu Agency Egypt president calls for reforms to counter extremistsNews24 Egypt's cabinet reshuffles council of tourism boardAhram Online The Australian -Middle East Monitor all 29 news articles »

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Egypt parliament passes budget aiming for 5.2 percent growth - Washington Post Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:27:38 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt parliament passes budget aiming for 5.2 percent growth Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's parliament approved a draft budget on Wednesday projecting 5.2 percent growth for the coming year and a slightly lower deficit, despite a lingering economic crisis and a downturn in the vital tourism sector. The 2016-2017 budget ... Egypt's parliament to look into wheat fraud allegationsAhram Online Egypt parliament sets up wheat procurement fact-finding commissionJamestown Sun all 7 news articles »

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Italy votes to halt aviation supplies to Egypt over student death - euronews Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:42:00 GMT

euronews

Italy votes to halt aviation supplies to Egypt over student death euronews ROME (Reuters) – The Italian Senate voted on Wednesday to halt supplies to Egypt of spare parts for F16 warplanes in protest against the killing of Italian student Giulio Regeni earlier this year. Italy has repeatedly complained that Egyptian ... and more »

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TV Talk Show Host Liliane Daoud Expelled From Egypt Amid Crackdown - NBCNews.com Tue, 28 Jun 2016 13:09:19 GMT

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TV Talk Show Host Liliane Daoud Expelled From Egypt Amid Crackdown NBCNews.com CAIRO — Egypt deported the well-known host of a TV talk show who has been critical of the country's government amid an intensifying crackdown on free speech and dissent in the key U.S. ally, according to her lawyer. Liliane Daoud was taken from her ... Egypt expels former BBC journalist in crackdown on dissenting mediaTelegraph.co.uk Egypt arrests and deports Lebanese TV host Lilian DaoudAljazeera.com Egypt deports Liliane Daoud, British-Lebanese talkshow hostBBC News Press Gazette -CPJ Press Freedom Online -New York Times all 64 news articles »

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Egypt Opens Rafah Border Crossing on Wednesday and Thursday - International Middle East Media Center Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:22:52 GMT

International Middle East Media Center

Egypt Opens Rafah Border Crossing on Wednesday and Thursday International Middle East Media Center Al-Sisi stated that Egypt had agreed to training Palestinian border guards. The Palestinian Authority government in Ramallah for its part, said that the agreement would result in the opening of the Rafah border crossing while bypassing territory ... Egypt reopens border crossing with GazaAnadolu Agency Egypt Opens Rafah Border Crossing Ahead of Shukri's Visit to RamallahAllAfrica.com Gaza's Rafah border crossing with Egypt opens for first of five daysAl-Bawaba all 6 news articles »

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Undercovered: Egypt Blocks Travel for Leader of Women's Rights Org - Mediaite Wed, 29 Jun 2016 22:00:03 GMT

Undercovered: Egypt Blocks Travel for Leader of Women's Rights Org Mediaite Human Rights Watch (HRW) is reporting that the director of a prominent women's rights advocacy group was stopped on Monday by Egyptian authorities from traveling outside the country. Mozn Hassan is the director of Nazra for Feminist Studies, “a group ...

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How safe is your holiday? Turkey, Egypt and Spain at 'high' risk of terrorist attacks - Mirror.co.uk Wed, 29 Jun 2016 10:41:06 GMT

Mirror.co.uk

How safe is your holiday? Turkey, Egypt and Spain at 'high' risk of terrorist attacks Mirror.co.uk Million of Brits will flock to UK airports this summer in search of dream holidays abroad. While many will head to different countries in Europe, others will look further afield - but central to many people's minds will be the threat of terrorism ... and more »