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In Egypt, Many Leaders Quietly Cheered Turkish Coup Plotters - New York Times Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:56:42 GMT

New York Times

In Egypt, Many Leaders Quietly Cheered Turkish Coup Plotters New York Times “I will not deny there was a lot of excitement,” said Dalia Youssef, the deputy chairwoman of the foreign affairs committee in Egypt's Parliament, after images of military vehicles rolling through the streets of Ankara and Istanbul interrupted her ... and more »

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Egypt's Oldest Papyri Detail Great Pyramid Construction - History Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:23:58 GMT

History

Egypt's Oldest Papyri Detail Great Pyramid Construction History In 2013, a joint team of French and Egyptian archaeologists discovered a remarkable find in a cave at the ancient Red Sea port of Wadi el-Jarf—hundreds of inscribed papyrus fragments that were the oldest ever unearthed in Egypt. As Egyptologists ... These 4500-year-old writings are the oldest ever found in EgyptScienceAlert Egypt displays oldest papyrus, accounts on pyramid-buildersgulfnews.com all 7 news articles »

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Bassem Youssef, "The Jon Stewart of Egypt," Moves to U.S. & Begins Satirizing Election Season - Democracy Now! Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:52:24 GMT

Bassem Youssef, "The Jon Stewart of Egypt," Moves to U.S. & Begins Satirizing Election Season Democracy Now! Egyptian comedian and satirist, known as "the Jon Stewart of Egypt." His show was known as "The Daily Show" of the Arab world. Once he could no longer make fun of Egyptian politics, he moved to the U.S. to satirize American politics. His new show ... and more »

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Barclays begins Egypt sale process, at least two interested - sources - euronews Tue, 19 Jul 2016 15:02:23 GMT

euronews

Barclays begins Egypt sale process, at least two interested - sources euronews DUBAI (Reuters) – Barclays <BARC.L> has begun a formal process to sell its Egyptian unit, with at least two banks from the Middle East and North Africa region expressing interest in the business, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Emirates NBD Egypt suspends credit, debit card use abroad amid dollar shortagegulfnews.com Emirates NBD Egypt not to suspend card use abroadTrade Arabia all 4 news articles »

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Egypt Pound Hits Record Low as Bets Mount For Second Devaluation - Bloomberg Tue, 19 Jul 2016 17:14:44 GMT

Bloomberg

Egypt Pound Hits Record Low as Bets Mount For Second Devaluation Bloomberg The Egyptian pound extended losses in black market trading on speculation that policy makers will weaken the official exchange rate to end the country's shortage of foreign currency. The pound slumped to 11.75 a dollar, according to the average quote ... Egypt's Sisi inspects housing project aimed to combat informal settlementsAhram Online all 2 news articles »

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One dead after Muslim mob attacks Christian priests in Egypt, officials say - Fox News Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:42:40 GMT

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One dead after Muslim mob attacks Christian priests in Egypt, officials say Fox News Christians in central Egypt gathered for protests and prayers Monday after officials said a Muslim mob attacked priests with knives and batons over a personal feud, leaving one person dead in the chaos. The fighting may have stemmed from an argument ... Muslim Mob Stabs Christian to Death in Southern EgyptHaaretz Egypt's wave of persecution continues as mob stabs Christian to deathCatholic Herald Online Egypt arrests 15 over arson attacks on Christian homesChristian Daily Egyptian Streets -The Daily Star -Ahram Online all 34 news articles »

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How Israel's relationship with Egypt's Sissi might come back to haunt it - +972 Magazine Tue, 19 Jul 2016 16:29:32 GMT

+972 Magazine

How Israel's relationship with Egypt's Sissi might come back to haunt it +972 Magazine Egypt's foreign minister's first visit to Israel in nine years, and his meeting to discuss an Egypt-backed peace initiative with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not have come as such a surprise. Even the recent appointment of Avigdor Lieberman ...

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Egypt may be 'wasting time' in GERD talks with Ethiopia: professor - Daily News Egypt Tue, 19 Jul 2016 18:06:12 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Egypt may be 'wasting time' in GERD talks with Ethiopia: professor Daily News Egypt Renewed talks between Egypt and Ethiopia on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) may be going in the wrong direction, as one professor at Cairo University believes. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with Ethiopian prime minister Hailemariam ... Ethiopia's relationship with Egypt, Sudan not confined to Nile water: ambassadorAhram Online all 6 news articles »

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China Telecom, Saudi's STC Said to Show Interest in Egypt 4G - Bloomberg Tue, 19 Jul 2016 02:17:10 GMT

International Business Times UK

China Telecom, Saudi's STC Said to Show Interest in Egypt 4G Bloomberg State-run phone carriers China Telecom Corp. and Saudi Telecom Co. have expressed interest in acquiring 4G mobile-phone licenses offered by the Egyptian government, joining Kuwait's Zain, which made an official request last week, a Communications ... China Telecom and Saudi Telecom interested in Egypt's 4G licencesInternational Business Times UK China Telecom eyes Egypt 4G licensesChina.org.cn China Telecom, STC eye Egypt 4G licence – reportTelecompaper (subscription) Reuters Africa -ChinaTopix all 11 news articles »

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Solar Plane Zooms Over Egypt's Pyramids on Historic Flight - Live Science Mon, 18 Jul 2016 20:19:48 GMT

Live Science

Solar Plane Zooms Over Egypt's Pyramids on Historic Flight Live Science A solar-powered airplane buzzed the pyramids in Egypt, flying over the iconic, haze-cloaked monuments, during the most recent leg of its historic journey around the world. The aircraft, known as Solar Impulse 2, landed in Egypt on July 13, after flying ... and more »