New York Times | Why Is the Egyptian Government So Afraid of a Rainbow Flag? New York Times On Oct. 21, militants fired rockets and detonated explosives in the desert southwest of Cairo, killing at least 59 Egyptian police officers and security officials in the worst assault on security forces since 2015. The shocking attack is the latest ... Egypt to crack down further on homosexuality Lawmakers Want To Make It Even Harder To Be Gay In Egypt Egypt Drafts a Bill Banning Homosexuality, and Imprisonment for Even Discussing It |
USA TODAY | In some affluent circles in Egypt, the hijab and burkini just won't do USA TODAY CAIRO — Nada Kabil thought her friends had checked in advance about whether it was OK to wear a hijab at the ACE Club, a country club for expatriates in Cairo's upscale Maadi district. So, she was taken aback when she arrived and was told that she ... |
RollingStone.com | Inside Egypt's LGBT Crackdown: One Band's Story RollingStone.com Over 35,000 concertgoers showed up to see the Lebanese band and two other Arab rock groups perform at the daylong Music Park Festival in an upscale suburb of Cairo, Egypt, late last September. During their set, spotlights glittered in carnivalesque ... |
Reuters | Egypt election in view, Sisi supporters fire up campaign for mandate Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Six months before Egypt's election, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's supporters are petitioning for him to run, rallying around the former military commander whose popularity critics say has been dimmed by austerity reforms, security ... Sisi to France 24: There are no political prisoners in Egypt France hands over seized archaeological pieces to Egypt Egypt, France sign 16 agreements during Sisi's visit to Paris - Egypt ... |
Fox News | Pence to visit Israel, Egypt in December Fox News DALLAS – Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday that he will travel to Israel and Egypt in late December, and said the U.S. will redirect funds aimed at helping persecuted Christians and other minorities away from the United Nations. Pence to visit Israel, Egypt: report Pence will visit Israel, Egypt in December Pence to visit Israel and Egypt in December |
Eyewitness News | Egypt destroys arms convoy crossing border from Libya Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt's military targeted an arms convoy crossing the border from Libya, destroying vehicles loaded with weapons and explosives, and killing militants, a military spokesman said Monday. The airstrikes come a few days after authorities ... Egypt arrests 12 suspected militants southwest of Cairo Egypt security forces arrest 12 suspected militants south of Cairo: ministry Egypt authorities challenge Reuters on casualties in western desert attack |
Express.co.uk | Don't want Britons? Spain warned tourism may crash because of Egypt and Turkey Express.co.uk However, the demand for trips to Egypt and Turkey has increased because of the cheap prices compared to the European Union (EU) hot spots such as Spain. Tourism in EU countries fell as a result of terror attacks, however commercial real estate agents ... |
Independent Online | SA hockey women thrash Egypt, men draw at Africa Cup Independent Online JOHANNESBURG – Stopping a goal short of a dozen, the South African hockey women went on an 11-0 rampage in their Africa Cup of Nations match against Egypt in Ismailia. Continuing her dream return to the national set-up after an injury enforced layoff, ... |
Aljazeera.com | France, Egypt leaders meet amid concerns over extremism ABC News French President Emmanuel Macron, left, welcomes Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi in the courtyard of the Elysee Palace in Paris, Tuesday Oct. 24, 2017. Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is starting a three-day visit to France, where ... Rights groups blast Egypt's human rights record Macron Says He Raised Human-Rights Issues With Egypt's el-Sisi Egypt's Sisi: 'There are countries who are supporting terrorism ... |
Aljazeera.com | 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 jail Ibrahim Halawa: Irishman jailed in Egypt arrives home - BBC News Ibrahim Halawa flying home to Ireland after Egypt prison release |