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As Egypt Struggles, a Black Market Emerges for Dollars - Wall Street Journal Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:22:34 GMT

Wall Street Journal

As Egypt Struggles, a Black Market Emerges for Dollars
Wall Street Journal
In a working-class suburb of the Egyptian capital, Kamal sells suitcases and handbags out of a small shop. He also delivers U.S. dollars stashed in plastic bags once a rate is agreed to over the phone. The 45-year-old dealer is part of a black market ...

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When Egypt Goes to the Beach - New York Times Sun, 28 Aug 2016 22:42:55 GMT

When Egypt Goes to the Beach
New York Times
Cairo — I paused for a second as I packed for a last-minute break on Egypt's North Coast, known as Sahel in Arabic. Should I take my bikini? Or a one-piece? Or what? I hadn't been to the beach in Egypt for years and was unsure of what now passed for ...


International experts in Egypt to inspect Metrojet wreckage - Reuters Mon, 29 Aug 2016 13:26:00 GMT

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International experts in Egypt to inspect Metrojet wreckage
Reuters
CAIRO Experts from Russia and Germany are in Egypt to inspect the wreckage of a Russian passenger plane that crashed in Sinai last year killing all 224 people on board, the Egyptian-led investigating committee said on Monday. Irish, American, and ...
International experts arrive in Egypt to inspect Metrojet wreckageAl-Arabiya
Egypt's tourist numbers drop 41.9 pct in July year-on-yearAhram Online
Foreign experts in Egypt to probe Russian airliner crashNews24

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Egypt Cracks Down On Female Genital Mutilation - Huffington Post Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:45:18 GMT

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Egypt Cracks Down On Female Genital Mutilation
Huffington Post
The practice of FGM has been illegal in Egypt since 2008, according to the BBC, but it is still widespread. Egypt has one of the highest rates of FGM in the world, with 87 percent of women aged 15 to 49 having undergone the procedure, according to Unicef.
Egypt getting tougher on FGMYahoo7 News
Egypt to sharpen laws against Female Genital Mutilationeuronews
Female genital mutilation: Egypt to toughen penaltiesBBC News
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Egypt's parliament chief refers wheat corruption report to prosecutor gene... - Reuters Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:09:19 GMT

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Egypt's parliament chief refers wheat corruption report to prosecutor gene...
Reuters
Egypt, the world's largest importer of wheat, has been mired in controversy in recent months over whether much of the roughly 5 million tonnes of grain the government said it procured in this harvest exists only on paper, the result of local suppliers ...
Egypt Fungus-Wheat Ban Fuels Confusion, Higher-Price ConcernBloomberg
Egypt fungus-wheat ban fuels confusionThe Daily Star
In about turn, Egypt bans ergot fungus in wheat againGrand Forks Herald
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Egypt passes tax law sought by IMF - Yahoo News Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:32:01 GMT

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Egypt passes tax law sought by IMF
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Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's parliament on Monday passed a law on value added tax, one of the reforms promised in exchange for a $12 billion loan agreed with the International Monetary Fund, lawmakers said. Under the legislation, the VAT is to be set at 13 ...
An Opportunity for Egypt and the IMFProject Syndicate
Egypt's 25-30 bloc of MPs says won't apologise for anti-VAT press conferenceAhram Online
Egyptian parliament approves value-added tax at 13 percentReuters
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Japan presides over boosted Egypt-Africa relations at development conference - Daily News Egypt Mon, 29 Aug 2016 15:22:53 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Japan presides over boosted Egypt-Africa relations at development conference
Daily News Egypt
Former prime minister Ibrahim Mahlab is heading a delegation of the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and Free Zones. The delegation met with the Japanese Foreign Trade Organisation and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on ...

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Egypt increases efforts to bolster relations with UK - Daily News Egypt Mon, 29 Aug 2016 14:02:14 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Egypt increases efforts to bolster relations with UK
Daily News Egypt
During the meeting, they discussed the diplomatic relations between Egypt and the UK. Shoukry reviewed the importance of those relations and their significance for both countries, in light of the UK's role in the international relations arena and in ...


Lebanon gas potential on par with Cyprus, Israel, Egypt - The Daily Star Mon, 29 Aug 2016 23:30:34 GMT

The Daily Star

Lebanon gas potential on par with Cyprus, Israel, Egypt
The Daily Star
A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Daily Star on August 29, 2016, on page 1. Recommended. Related Articles. Lebanon gas potential on par with Cyprus, Israel, Egypt · Differences remain over Lebanon's offshore oil and gas.

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Egypt Court Releases Lawyer Who Defied President - ABC News Sun, 28 Aug 2016 14:57:50 GMT

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Egypt Court Releases Lawyer Who Defied President
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FILE - In this June 22, 2016 file photo, Egyptian lawyer and former presidential candidate Khaled Ali points to photos of jailed activists, who were arrested during protests over two disputed Red Sea islands, including Egyptian rights lawyer Malek Adly ...
Egypt frees renowned rights lawyerNews24

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