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UN Officials Condemn Arrests of Gays in Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia - New York Times Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:57:00 GMT

New York Times

UN Officials Condemn Arrests of Gays in Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia New York Times The roundups — of about 80 people in Azerbaijan, 50 in Egypt and 50 in Indonesia over the past few weeks — do not appear to be connected, but United Nations officials said they exposed patterns of discrimination and abuse that also damage broad ... UN condemns anti-gay crackdowns in Indonesia, Egypt and AzerbaijanABC Online Press briefing notes on Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia / LGBT and Boko Haram trials in NigeriaReliefweb UN condemns arrests of gays in Azerbaijan, Egypt, IndonesiaOutlook India all 7 news articles »

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Correction: Egypt-Sinai story - Washington Post Fri, 13 Oct 2017 11:15:04 GMT

The Times of Israel

Correction: Egypt-Sinai story Washington Post EL-ARISH, Egypt — In a story Oct. 12 about an attack in Egypt's Sinai, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the six people killed were policemen. They were army personnel. A corrected version of the story is below: Officials: Attack in Egypt ... Egypt: 6 police officers killed in Sinai checkpoint attackThe Times of Israel Armed attack kills at least six soldiers in Egypt's SinaiReuters Armed attack kills six soldiers in Egypt's Sinai: armyBusiness Insider APA all 29 news articles »

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Christian leaders condemn killing of Egyptian Coptic priest - BBC News Fri, 13 Oct 2017 17:05:25 GMT

BBC News

Christian leaders condemn killing of Egyptian Coptic priest BBC News Christian leaders have expressed alarm at the killing of a Coptic Orthodox priest in Egypt's capital Cairo. Father Samaan Shehata was collecting humanitarian aid for his parish in Beni Suef on Thursday when he was chased by a man who stabbed him ... Egypt Coptic priest stabbed to death in possible hate crimeThe New Arab Coptic church in Hamden holding Egyptian festivalNew Haven Register Murder of Coptic priest latest attack on Egypt's Christian minorityMiddle East Monitor Al-Bawaba all 16 news articles »

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With imports and deficit down, are things looking up for Egypt? - Al-Monitor Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:08:49 GMT

Al-Monitor

With imports and deficit down, are things looking up for Egypt? Al-Monitor CAIRO — Declining imports have become a cornerstone of Egypt's monetary and economic policy. As a result, economic and financial institutions have more trust in Egypt's ability to pay down the debt it has accumulated since the end of 2016 and early 2017.

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China Backs Egypt's UNESCO Leadership Bid While the US Withdraws Completely - The Diplomat Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:27:34 GMT

The Diplomat

China Backs Egypt's UNESCO Leadership Bid While the US Withdraws Completely The Diplomat Also on October 12, China told Egypt that it will withdraw its candidate for the UNESCO director-general position and endorse Egypt's candidate. The move has won Egypt's gratitude and appreciation. In a statement, the U.S. Department of State said it ... The Latest: Egypt protests UNESCO chief vote Qatari leadsFox News Egypt out of race for UNESCO chief, endorses French candidateAhram Online Iraqi Ambassador To Egypt Today: I wish Egypt won UNESCO postEgypttoday (blog) Egypt Independent -africanews all 895 news articles »

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UN Condemns Anti-gay Crackdowns in Egypt, Azerbaijan, Indonesia - Voice of America Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:31:55 GMT

Voice of America

UN Condemns Anti-gay Crackdowns in Egypt, Azerbaijan, Indonesia Voice of America Azerbaijan, Egypt and Indonesia have all unjustly arrested dozens of people during anti-gay crackdowns in recent weeks, subjecting many to mistreatment in custody, the United Nations human rights office said Friday. "Arresting or detaining people based ... UN rights office 'deeply concerned' over arrests of LGBT people in Azerbaijan, Egypt and IndonesiaUN News Centre all 4 news articles »

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Uganda lauds Egypt on education, military support - New Vision Fri, 13 Oct 2017 09:07:35 GMT

New Vision

Uganda lauds Egypt on education, military support New Vision Maj. Rwamirama (fourth left) and Egyptian defence attaché Col. Ahmed Abo Shark and other dignitaries cut cake during the Egyptian Armed Forces Day celebrations at Kampala Sheraton Hotel yesterday. Photos by Ramadhan Abbey. State minister for ...

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Egyptian Coptic priest killed in Cairo attack - ABC News Thu, 12 Oct 2017 16:36:39 GMT

Egypt Independent

Egyptian Coptic priest killed in Cairo attack ABC News Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church says a priest has been killed in a knife attack in a poor Cairo district, the latest deadly assault on members of the country's Christian minority. The church says the attack took place Thursday. Security officials say ... Breaking: Coptic priest killed in stabbing incident in Cairo outskirts ...Egypt Independent Egyptian priest killed, second injured in Cairo outskirsts stabbingAhram Online Coptic Priest Samaan Shehata Killed in Cairo Attack | Egyptian StreetsEgyptian Streets all 12 news articles »

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Ancient Egyptian Pyramidion Found Next to Largest Obelisk Hints at Existence of Queen's Lost Chamber - Newsweek Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:06:59 GMT

Newsweek

Ancient Egyptian Pyramidion Found Next to Largest Obelisk Hints at Existence of Queen's Lost Chamber Newsweek The discovery of a 4,000-year-old pyramidion found near the excavation of the largest Old Kingdom obelisk fragment may be the first evidence of the existence of satellite pyramids for Queen Ankhnespepy II, the most important Egyptian queen of the sixth ... and more »

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Malkia silence Egypt to qualify for World Champs - Capital FM Kenya Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:27:40 GMT

Capital FM Kenya

Malkia silence Egypt to qualify for World Champs Capital FM Kenya Kenya's Malkia Strikers during their African Championship semi-final match against Egypt on October 13, 2017. PHOTO/CAVB. NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 13- Kenya's women volleyball team Malkia Strikers have qualified for next year's FIVB World Championship ... Kenya hammer Egypt to storm FIVB World ChampionshipsDaily Nation all 4 news articles »