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Burkini incident at upscale hotel highlights divisions in Egypt - Washington Post Fri, 16 Sep 2016 15:10:43 GMT

Washington Post

Burkini incident at upscale hotel highlights divisions in Egypt Washington Post The two friends were enjoying the pool and the warm Egyptian sunshine at a Red Sea resort when the manager suddenly demanded that one of the women get out of the water. Why? Because she was wearing a burkini, or as it is called in the Arab world, ... and more »

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Wheat suppliers shun Egypt as more grain rejected abroad - Reuters Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:03:42 GMT

Reuters

Wheat suppliers shun Egypt as more grain rejected abroad Reuters Friday's cancelation comes amid a flurry of cargoes either rejected or held from export since Egypt reinstated a zero tolerance policy on ergot last month and applied it retroactively to all outstanding contracts. Ergot is a common grains fungus that ... Wheat suppliers shun Egypt's purchase…Western Producer (subscription) Wheat suppliers shun Egypt's purchase tender over ergot policyBusiness Recorder (press release) (registration) (blog) Egypt's GASC says seeks wheat for Oct. 15-25 shipmentHellenic Shipping News Worldwide all 7 news articles »

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Oromo Asylum Seekers In Egypt Are Self-Immolating Out Of Desperation - Huffington Post Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:29:21 GMT

Huffington Post

Oromo Asylum Seekers In Egypt Are Self-Immolating Out Of Desperation Huffington Post Frustrations among Oromo refugees from Ethiopia stranded in Egypt over long waits for their claims to be processed by the U.N. refugee agency and the high rate of rejection have recently mounted to horrifying extremes. CAIRO – On July 21, Getu Ayana, ...

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Long-awaited church construction law in Egypt disappoints activists - FRANCE 24 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:09:24 GMT

FRANCE 24

Long-awaited church construction law in Egypt disappoints activists FRANCE 24 The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) expanded on that point in a statement: “A special law to regulate the construction of churches already sends a discriminatory message that the state distinguishes Christian citizens from Muslim citizens. Egypt's New Church Law Fails to Protect Christians Who Are 'Attacked With Impunity,' Human Rights Group WarnsChristian Post Egypt's new church law discriminates against Christian minority — HRWChristian Daily Evangelicals in Egypt head to US in support of President Sisi's UN visitChristianToday Christians In Pakistan -AllAfrica.com all 7 news articles »

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Egypt's navy raises flag on second helicopter carrier purchased from France - Al-Arabiya Fri, 16 Sep 2016 17:46:11 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt's navy raises flag on second helicopter carrier purchased from France Al-Arabiya The Mistral carrier is the second one received by Egypt from France after inaugurating the first one - named after late president Gamal Abdel-Nasser - in June in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, north of Egypt, coming from the French city of Toulouse. Egypt takes delivery of second French Mistral warshipReuters Egypt to Receive Second French Mistral Helicopter Carrier On FridayAllAfrica.com Egypt raises flag on second Mistral helicopter carrier Anwar El-SadatAhram Online Xinhua -Sputnik International all 8 news articles »

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Libyan Unity Prime Minister Visits Egypt After Oil Exports Resume - Voice of America Sat, 17 Sep 2016 00:23:28 GMT

Voice of America

Libyan Unity Prime Minister Visits Egypt After Oil Exports Resume Voice of America Meanwhile, Fayez Saraj, who heads Libya's U.N.-brokered national unity government, met in Cairo with the head of the Tobruk-based parliament, Aquelah Saleh, according to Arab and Egyptian media. The men reportedly have been trying to cobble together ... Egypt supports Libyan army's move to secure oil wealth: Foreign ministerAhram Online Egypt supports Haftar and his efforts to secure Libya's oil wealthMiddle East Monitor Egypt Supports Libyan Army Actions in Oil TerminalsPrensa Latina all 77 news articles »

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Congressmen Urge Egypt to Release Virginia Woman From Jail ... - ABC News Thu, 15 Sep 2016 21:37:43 GMT

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Congressmen Urge Egypt to Release Virginia Woman From Jail ... ABC News Alaa Hijazi, center, speaks about her sister Aya Hijazi, in photograph, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, with ... US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual CitizenVoice of America Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jailBerkshire Eagle (subscription) #FreeAya: Pressure building on Egypt to release George Mason University graduateWUSA9.com AllAfrica.com -Patch.com all 16 news articles »

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FARA: Azerbaijan extends Podesta, DCR taps BGR, Egypt gives GPG a haircut - Politico Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:01:03 GMT

FARA: Azerbaijan extends Podesta, DCR taps BGR, Egypt gives GPG a haircut Politico Egypt downgraded the Glover Park Group's monthly fee to $166,667 from $250,000, retroactively effective as of last October. — Sidley Austin stopped representing the Cayman Islands this month. — Colombia extended the Fratelli Group through November ...

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Egypt's dollar shortage forces KLM to suspend flights to Cairo - StepFeed Fri, 16 Sep 2016 09:39:22 GMT

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Egypt's dollar shortage forces KLM to suspend flights to Cairo StepFeed For months, Egypt has been faced with an acute dollar shortage, lacking sufficient supply of US dollars for use in international trade. In turn, companies have been faced with challenges in transferring money abroad, “with many waiting in lengthy ... KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Suspends Flights to Egypt Citing 'Economic Reasons'Egyptian Streets all 6 news articles »

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KLM to suspend Egypt flights over 'economic reasons' - Fox News Wed, 14 Sep 2016 18:13:00 GMT

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KLM to suspend Egypt flights over 'economic reasons' Fox News CAIRO – KLM says it will temporarily suspend flights to and from Cairo in January, citing "economic reasons." The Royal Dutch Airlines' statement, posted on its website Wednesday, says the devaluation of the Egyptian pound and restrictions imposed by ... and more »