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Egypt convicts former auditor of spreading 'false news' - BBC News Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:19:11 GMT

BBC News

Egypt convicts former auditor of spreading 'false news' BBC News Egypt's former top auditor, who was sacked after alleging government corruption, has been given a prison sentence for spreading "false news". Hisham Geneina was fired in March by President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi after estimating corruption had cost Egypt ... Former Graft Fighter in Egypt Is Sentenced to JailNew York Times Egypt's Former Corruption Auditor Found Guilty of Disturbing Public OrderWall Street Journal Egypt convicts top anti-corruption official of 'false news'680 News Anadolu Agency -Business Standard all 34 news articles »

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Egypt Jails Female Genital Mutilation Doctor in Unprecedented Move - Newsweek Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:45:00 GMT

Newsweek

Egypt Jails Female Genital Mutilation Doctor in Unprecedented Move Newsweek A doctor who carried out female genital mutilation (FGM) on a 13-year-old girl who later died from her injuries has been jailed in Egypt, an unprecedented step in a country with one of the highest rates of the practice in the world. In January 2015 ... and more »

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'Prince of Egypt' Musical Reading Canceled After Diversity Complaints - New York Times Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:04:15 GMT

New York Times

'Prince of Egypt' Musical Reading Canceled After Diversity Complaints New York Times The post said, in its entirety: “DreamWorks and Bay Street today announced that the planned free concert reading of 'The Prince of Egypt' has been canceled. We regret any inconvenience or disappointment this may cause the audience that was planning to ... Bay Street Cancels Prince of Egypt ConcertPlaybill.com “Prince Of Egypt” Concert With Mostly White Cast Has Been CanceledBuzzFeed News Bay Street Theater and DreamWorks Theatricals Cancel Controversial PRINCE OF EGYPT ConcertBroadway World all 5 news articles »

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Movies|'Gods of Egypt' and 'Alexander the Great': Let Me Polish That Breastplate - New York Times Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:56:00 GMT

New York Times

Movies|'Gods of Egypt' and 'Alexander the Great': Let Me Polish That Breastplate New York Times A box-office flop but an unexpected hit when Summit Entertainment released it on disc in June, the $140 million extravaganza “Gods of Egypt” is the latest iteration of the sword-and-sandal spectacles that first impressed movie audiences in the years ...

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Youth unemployment in Egypt: A ticking time bomb - Brookings Institution (blog) Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:04:00 GMT

Brookings Institution (blog)

Youth unemployment in Egypt: A ticking time bomb Brookings Institution (blog) Earlier this week, a satirical Facebook post announced that the Egyptian Army engineers have developed an Egyptian dollar to combat the continued rise of the U.S. dollar. The new and improved $100 note features Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi ... and more »

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Ancient Egypt: A Brief History - Live Science Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:25:01 GMT

Live Science

Ancient Egypt: A Brief History Live Science Egyptian civilization has flourished continuously since prehistoric times. While the civilization's rulers, writing, natural climate, religion and borders have changed many times over the millennia, Egypt still exists as a modern-day country. The ...

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Will Hamas accept new Egypt-brokered deal with Israel? - Al-Monitor Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:50:15 GMT

Al-Monitor

Will Hamas accept new Egypt-brokered deal with Israel? Al-Monitor GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a dinner party on July 10 in Jerusalem to honor Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, who had come to Israel in a first visit of its kind since 2007. Shoukry accepted Netanyahu's ... and more »

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Israel's Netanyahu celebrates warming ties with Sisi's Egypt - Reuters Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:36:00 GMT

Reuters

Israel's Netanyahu celebrates warming ties with Sisi's Egypt Reuters Egypt was the first of a handful of Arab countries to recognize Israel, in 1979, but the downfall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011 brought to power the government of Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood, straining relations with Israel. Cooperation has ... Netanyahu says he backs Egypt's peace pushAl-Arabiya Netanyahu marks Egypt's National Day, praises El-Sisi peace pushJNS.org all 77 news articles »

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Egypt And Turkey: Why A Coup Succeeded In One And Failed In The Other - NPR Wed, 27 Jul 2016 15:11:15 GMT

NPR

Egypt And Turkey: Why A Coup Succeeded In One And Failed In The Other NPR Three years ago, Egypt's military carried out a swift and successful coup, ousting a conservative Muslim ruler and party that had been elected. A part of Turkey's armed forces attempted a very similar overthrow on July 15. In both countries, the two ... Turkey denies Gulen's possible departure to Egypt — TVTASS Suspected Coup Plotter Could Leave US for Egypt, Canada, Other CountriesSputnik International Turkey's coup failed everywhere, except in Egyptian mediaOpen Democracy all 1,862 news articles »

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Egypt says will consider FETÖ leader's likely asylum application - Daily Sabah Thu, 28 Jul 2016 21:40:48 GMT

Channel NewsAsia

Egypt says will consider FETÖ leader's likely asylum application Daily Sabah According to the state-run MENA news agency, responding to a question about whether Gülen has requested asylum in the country, Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail said: "We don't have any application about this issue. However, we will consider it if ... Egypt says has not received asylum request from Turkey's GulenChannel NewsAsia Egypt has not received political asylum request from Turkish cleric Gulen: PMAhram Online Egypt Yet to Receive Turkish Cleric's Asylum Request - Prime MinisterSputnik International Arutz Sheva -Rudaw all 11 news articles »