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France, Egypt leaders meet amid concerns over extremism - Washington Post Tue, 24 Oct 2017 16:52:30 GMT

Washington Post

France, Egypt leaders meet amid concerns over extremism Washington Post PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron offered his support Tuesday to Egyptian counterpart Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in the fight against terrorism, but said that needs to be led with respect to human rights. Macron and el-Sissi met for over two hours ... Macron avoids 'lecturing' Egypt on rights, Sisi defends his recordReuters Macron Says He Raised Human-Rights Issues With Egypt's el-SisiBloomberg Rights groups blast Egypt's human rights recordAljazeera.com FRANCE 24 -africanews all 197 news articles »

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After four years in Egypt jail, Ibrahim Halawa is home - Aljazeera.com Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:21:54 GMT

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After four years in Egypt jail, Ibrahim Halawa is home Aljazeera.com An Irishman who was detained in Egypt for more than four years has finally returned home after being acquitted in September. Ibrahim Halawa, arrested at the age of 17 as part of a deadly crackdown on protests in Cairo, had faced the death penalty. He ... Irish man to campaign for prisoners abroad after four years in Egyptian jailThe Guardian Ibrahim Halawa: Irishman jailed in Egypt arrives home - BBC NewsBBC News Ibrahim Halawa flying home to Ireland after Egypt prison releaseIndependent.ie New Vision -Reuters -Belfast Newsletter all 53 news articles »

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Egypt yet to notify Caf of intended CHAN withdrawal - BBC Sport Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:37:08 GMT

BBC Sport

Egypt yet to notify Caf of intended CHAN withdrawal BBC Sport The Confederation of African Football (Caf) says it has yet to receive any official letter confirming Egypt's intended withdrawal from the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). Earlier this week, Egyptian officials said they were pulling out of the ... and more »

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Saudis Set $500 Billion Plan to Develop Border Region With Jordan, Egypt - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:28:24 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Saudis Set $500 Billion Plan to Develop Border Region With Jordan, Egypt U.S. News & World Report RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday a $500 billion plan to create a business and industrial zone extending across its borders into Jordan and Egypt, the biggest project yet in a series of efforts to free the kingdom of its dependence ... Saudi Arabia announces $500-bn investment city linked to Egypt, JordanBusiness Standard Saudi Arabia just announced plans to build a $500 billion mega-city that's 33 times the size of New York CityBusiness Insider Saudis plan to build $500bn mega city and business zoneBBC News all 209 news articles »

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Ancient Coptic Tombstone Found Along Egypt's Avenue of Sphinxes - Live Science Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:50:58 GMT

Live Science

Ancient Coptic Tombstone Found Along Egypt's Avenue of Sphinxes Live Science Archaeologists found a Coptic tombstone, possibly dating to a time when most of Egypt was Christian. and more »

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Egypt arrests 12 suspected militants southwest of Cairo - ABC News Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:58:00 GMT

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Egypt arrests 12 suspected militants southwest of Cairo ABC News Egypt's Interior Ministry says police have arrested 12 suspected militants in a province southwest of the capital Cairo, a few days after authorities officially announced that at least 16 policemen were killed in a brazen ambush by militants. The ... Egypt security forces arrest 12 suspected militants south of Cairo: ministryReuters Egypt accuses Reuters, BBC of “inaccurate coverage” of clashes in western desertVanguard Egypt disputes reported death toll from desert shootoutBBC News Miami Herald -Xinhua all 94 news articles »

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Dozens of Egyptian police are killed in raid on suspected militant base - Washington Post Sat, 21 Oct 2017 16:06:35 GMT

Washington Post

Dozens of Egyptian police are killed in raid on suspected militant base Washington Post CAIRO — Dozens of Egyptian police were killed in clashes with militants in the country's western desert Friday, one of the deadliest attacks this year suffered by Egypt's security forces fighting persistent and spreading Islamist militancy. At least ... Is Egypt's security crackdown working?Aljazeera.com Dozens Of Egyptian Police Killed In Desert ShootoutNPR Militants Kill Egyptian Security Forces in Devastating AmbushNew York Times Los Angeles Times -Chicago Tribune -The Guardian all 373 news articles »

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Middle East Feud Looms Over Jailing of Egyptian Woman - New York Times Mon, 23 Oct 2017 06:04:52 GMT

New York Times

Middle East Feud Looms Over Jailing of Egyptian Woman New York Times In June, four Arab countries, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, imposed a punishing air, sea and trade blockade on Qatar. Among their demands is that Qatar's gas-rich royals halt their support for prominent Islamists like Ms. Qaradawi's father, Yusuf.

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Egypt launches 12-cargo LNG tender - TradeWinds Wed, 25 Oct 2017 02:36:02 GMT

Egypt launches 12-cargo LNG tender TradeWinds Egypt has reportedly launched a tender to buy 12 LNG cargoes for delivery in the first few months of 2018. Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) is said to be seeking to bring in nine of the cargoes via Egypt's two FSRUs, reports Reuters. However ... and more »

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Hydro-economics: Egypt, Ethiopia and the Nile | Ethiopia | Al Jazeera - Aljazeera.com Sun, 22 Oct 2017 13:23:27 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Hydro-economics: Egypt, Ethiopia and the Nile | Ethiopia | Al Jazeera Aljazeera.com A look at the ongoing dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and its impact on the world's longest river. and more »