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Egypt is building a new capital -- and China is bankrolling it - USA TODAY Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:05:54 GMT

USA TODAY

Egypt is building a new capital -- and China is bankrolling it USA TODAY CAIRO — The Egyptian government is determined to build a new capital in the desert 28 miles southeast of this iconic city — and it's no longer a mirage now that China is bankrolling most of the $45 billion project. Work has already begun on a ... and more »

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Egypt asks Interpol to take Mubarak-era businessman off watchlist - Reuters Thu, 29 Sep 2016 22:04:00 GMT

Egypt asks Interpol to take Mubarak-era businessman off watchlist Reuters The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) is an intergovernmental agency designed to promote international cooperation in criminal investigations. Nashar said Egypt also sent notice to Spain, Switzerland, and Hong Kong to take Salem off ... and more »

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Egypt court suspends annulment of Red Sea island deal with Saudi Arabia - Reuters Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:02:51 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt court suspends annulment of Red Sea island deal with Saudi Arabia Reuters Egypt announced in April a maritime border accord with Saudi Arabia, which could see it lose control of two Red Sea islands. The accord caused a public uproar and rare protests by Egyptians, many of whom said they were taught at school that Tiran and ... Egypt court blocks cancellation of Saudi dealgulfnews.com An Egyptian court suspends Administrative Court verdict over Tiran and SanafirAhram Online Egyptian court approves transfer of Red Sea islands to Saudi ArabiaMiddle East Eye Daily Mail -Fox News all 13 news articles »

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Egyptian president's solution for crumbling economy: Spare change - Washington Post Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:24:49 GMT

Washington Post

Egyptian president's solution for crumbling economy: Spare change Washington Post CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi has a solution for Egypt's crumbling economy: taking spare change from its citizens. In a speech this week to announce a new housing project, Sissi asked why the state could not take the small change ... Will Western media ever let Egypt be?Ahram Online all 2 news articles »

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In Egypt's Guantanamo 'abuse is systematic' - Aljazeera.com Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:37:04 GMT

Human Rights Watch

In Egypt's Guantanamo 'abuse is systematic' Aljazeera.com Egyptian authorities at the notorious al-Aqrab (Scorpion) prison in Cairo have been abusing inmates in ways that may have led to their death, a new Human Rights Watch report said. The 80-page report, released on Wednesday, is based on interviews with ... Egypt: Serious Abuses in Scorpion PrisonHuman Rights Watch Egypt's Scorpion prison: Inmates dying due to lack of medical care, says HRWMiddle East Eye all 12 news articles »

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Egypt Increases Jail Terms For People Who Perform Female Genital Mutilation - Huffington Post Thu, 29 Sep 2016 15:32:22 GMT

Huffington Post

Egypt Increases Jail Terms For People Who Perform Female Genital Mutilation Huffington Post Hassan Hafez, a barber, mimics the way he used to perform female genital mutilation (FGM) in Egypt, June 13, 2006. Because of efforts of organizations like UNICEF, Hafez no longer circumcises women. Egypt passes stricter prison sentence for FGMMiddle East Eye Egypt approves tougher jail terms for FGMAl-Arabiya all 9 news articles »

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Egypt's Economy Is in Big Trouble | The National Interest - The National Interest Online Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:28:43 GMT

The National Interest Online

Egypt's Economy Is in Big Trouble | The National Interest The National Interest Online Egypt's government is eating itself in order to stay in business. Egypt's IMF programme to hit 30m poor | beyondbrics - BlogsFinancial Times (blog) Church Building Law Moves Forward In Egypt After String Of Attacks Against ChristiansChristianToday Sisi ratifies Egypt's new church building law - Politics - Egypt ...Ahram Online all 10 news articles »

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Updated: A car bomb blast targeting senior Egyptian judge in New Cairo - Ahram Online Thu, 29 Sep 2016 19:18:25 GMT

Ahram Online

Updated: A car bomb blast targeting senior Egyptian judge in New Cairo Ahram Online A New Cairo car explosion on Thursday evening was targeting the country's top prosecutor's assistant, Egypt's interior ministry said in a statement. The ministry said the car bomb exploded as the top prosecutor-general's deputy Zakaria Abd El-Aziz was ... Senior Egyptian prosecutor survives car bomb assassination attemptReuters UK Car bomb explodes near Egypt prosecutorAl-Arabiya Car bomb explodes near home of Egyptian judicial officialThe Seattle Times The Indian Express all 11 news articles »

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African Champions League: Egypt's Zamalek hope to have fans for ... - BBC Sport Thu, 29 Sep 2016 04:13:46 GMT

BBC Sport

African Champions League: Egypt's Zamalek hope to have fans for ... BBC Sport Egypt's Zamalek want a capacity crowd to attend the second leg of the African Champions League final in Cairo, despite long-running security restrictions. Preview: Egypt's Zamalek open league campaign with eyes on ...Ahram Online all 3 news articles »

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Egypt Gets $500Mln Loan to Help Create Jobs in Upper Nile Region - Sputnik International Fri, 30 Sep 2016 00:25:00 GMT

Sputnik International

Egypt Gets $500Mln Loan to Help Create Jobs in Upper Nile Region Sputnik International Upper Egypt, a region straddling the Nile River and composed of 10 governorates, is home to about 38 percent of Egypt's population and 67 percent of its poor, according to the Bank. The World Bank's current portfolio in Egypt includes 25 projects ...