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App launches in Egypt to combat forced disappearances - The Guardian Tue, 06 Sep 2016 05:45:57 GMT

The Guardian

App launches in Egypt to combat forced disappearances The Guardian Most affected are young people, especially students, in large Egyptian cities. A report by Amnesty International in July found that children as young as 14 years old “vanish without trace at the hands of the state”. The report called forced ... 'I Protect' app launched to combat forced disappearances in EgyptAl-Arabiya ECRF launches app to counter enforced disappearances in EgyptDaily News Egypt New app gives location of forcibly disappeared in EgyptMiddle East Monitor Sputnik International -The Stack all 6 news articles »

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Retired army general takes over key Cabinet post in Egypt - Washington Post Tue, 06 Sep 2016 14:12:45 GMT

Washington Post

Retired army general takes over key Cabinet post in Egypt Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's parliament on Tuesday approved the government's nomination of a retired army general for the country's new supply minister, a key post tasked with the distribution of subsidized food items on which the majority of Egypt's 91 million ... Egypt approves new minister after wheat scandalAl-Arabiya Egypt parliament to appoint new supplies ministerReuters Africa Former army general appointed as Egypt's new minister of supplyAhram Online Reuters all 10 news articles »

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Egypt News: Human Rights Group Reports 13 New Prisons For Political Detainees Amid Claims Of Harsh Conditions - International Business Times Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:09:00 GMT

International Business Times

Egypt News: Human Rights Group Reports 13 New Prisons For Political Detainees Amid Claims Of Harsh Conditions International Business Times Egypt has built 13 new prisons following the military coup of former Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in June 2013, according to a report by Egyptian rights group Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI). The "increase in the number of ... Human Rights Report: More Political Prisoners Than Criminal in Egypt Coup JailsikhwanWeb.com Egypt built 13 new prisons to house 60000 political prisonersMiddle East Monitor all 4 news articles »

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Egypt's Christians Say They Are at a 'Breaking Point' - New York Times Sun, 04 Sep 2016 23:51:37 GMT

New York Times

Egypt's Christians Say They Are at a 'Breaking Point' New York Times MINYA, Egypt — The Egyptian government has appointed Imam Mahmoud Gomaa, a Muslim cleric, to keep the peace between Christians and Muslims in this corner of upper Egypt. “Everything is good,” he insisted in an interview, citing Christian participation ... A new law aims to make building churches in Egypt easier – but will ...Jerusalem Post Israel News Coptic Catholic Church welcomes new Egyptian law on building ...Catholic Herald Online Egypt: Muslim MP wants to build a church honouring Coptic popeChristianToday Daily Caller all 17 news articles »

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Egypt orders changes to statue 'depicting sexual harassment' - BBC News Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:32:36 GMT

BBC News

Egypt orders changes to statue 'depicting sexual harassment' BBC News An Egyptian artist has been forced to change a sculpture honouring fallen soldiers after it was criticised as apparently depicting sexual harassment. Mother of the Martyr features a slender peasant woman - a common representation of Egypt - being held ... Egypt: sculpture honouring military criticised for portraying sexual ...The Guardian 'Sexual harassment' sculpture faces backlash in EgyptThe Times of Israel Outrage over soldier memorial depicting sexual harassment in EgyptJerusalem Post Israel News RT -The Independent -Fox News all 23 news articles »

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Ex-general named Egypt minister of supply - gulfnews.com Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:01:50 GMT

Ex-general named Egypt minister of supply gulfnews.com Last month, Egypt, the world's top wheat importer, was rocked by an alleged multi-million-dollar fraud in the supplies of the grain purchased at state-subsidised prices. A parliamentary fact-finding committee estimated the corruption at around 560 ... and more »

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Female genital mutilation needed because Egyptian men are ... - Washington Post Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:18:15 GMT

Washington Post

Female genital mutilation needed because Egyptian men are ... Washington Post CAIRO — It was an outrageous argument, by any measure: Women should “reduce their sexual desires” because Egyptian men are “sexually weak.”. Women must undergo female genital mutilation to curb male 'sexual ...The Independent Egyptian MP justifies Female Genital Mutilation by saying country's ...Jerusalem Post Israel News 'Women must accept FGM to reduce libido & match sexually-weak men' – Egyptian MPRT Egyptian Streets all 13 news articles »

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Egypt built a dozen prisons since 2013 ouster of Islamist - Fox News Mon, 05 Sep 2016 14:22:00 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Egypt built a dozen prisons since 2013 ouster of Islamist Fox News CAIRO – An Egyptian rights group says Egypt has built over a dozen new prisons following the military's 2013 ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, increasing the total number of prisons in the country in by a third. The Arabic Network for Human ... 'There is room for everyone' inside Egypt's prisons: ANHRIDaily News Egypt all 5 news articles »

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How Bafana fared against Egypt - Independent Online Tue, 06 Sep 2016 19:49:46 GMT

Independent Online

How Bafana fared against Egypt Independent Online Orlando Stadium – Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba went into this match with his head on the chopping block after failing to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Safa president Danny Jordaan made it clear, after their disappointing 1-1 draw ... Egypt will be happy to know Bafana struggles in Nelson Mandela ChallengeTimes LIVE Blow by blow: Bafana Bafana vs EgyptCitizen South Africa/Egypt: We Will Turn Things Around - DollyAllAfrica.com Sport24 -Soccer Laduma -FourFourTwo all 130 news articles »

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Previous results give underdogs Bafana Bafana slight edge over Egypt - Times LIVE Tue, 06 Sep 2016 10:15:09 GMT

Times LIVE

Previous results give underdogs Bafana Bafana slight edge over Egypt Times LIVE South Africa have held the edge over Nelson Mandela Challenge opponents Egypt down the years as they seek a morale-boosting win over a difficult opponent who are one of the traditional powers on the African continent. Egypt lose to South Africa in friendly after another uninspiring displayAhram Online all 5 news articles »