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Ex-Egypt PM Ahmed Shafiq 'blocked from leaving UAE' | News | Al ... - Aljazeera.com Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:46:48 GMT

Ex-Egypt PM Ahmed Shafiq 'blocked from leaving UAE' | News | Al ...
Aljazeera.com
Ahmed Shafiq tells of travel ban in video message following announcement of his plan to run in 2018 presidential poll.
Exclusive: Former Egyptian premier Shafiq says intends to run in ...Reuters
Ex-Egypt premier says he'll run in 2018 presidential voteABC News
Ex-General Says UAE Blocks His Return to Egypt to Run for PresidentNew York Times
The Times of Israel -Haaretz -Bloomberg
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Egypt promises retaliation in Sinai after deadliest terror attack - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:44:00 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk
Egypt promises retaliation in Sinai after deadliest terror attack
Telegraph.co.uk
Egyptian forces have fought to suppress Isil's Sinai branch since its inception in 2014. Conflict has been focused in the northern Sinai, one of Isil's last holdouts after defeats in Iraq and Syria, where militants have killed hundreds of police and ...
Egypt mosque attack: Sisi gives military three months to secure Sinai ...BBC News
Living dangerously in EgyptThe Hindu
Army must restore Sinai security in three months, Egypt's Sisi saysThe National
Financial Times -Gatestone Institute -Arab News
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Egypt mourns death of actress, singer and cultural icon Shadia - Los Angeles Times Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:15:00 GMT

Los Angeles Times
Egypt mourns death of actress, singer and cultural icon Shadia
Los Angeles Times
Shadia, an Egyptian actress and singer who captivated millions for decades with memorable singles and iconic film roles but then vanished from public view and lived a life of seclusion, has died. Born Fatimah Shaker in 1931 but known throughout her ...
Shadia, Egyptian Actress and Singer, Is DeadNew York Times
Egyptian diva, actress and singer Shadia, has died at 86Kansas City Star

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Trump retweets 5-year-old violent videos from Syria, Egypt - Washington Post Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:58:30 GMT

Trump retweets 5-year-old violent videos from Syria, Egypt
Washington Post
BEIRUT — Among the inflammatory videos retweeted by President Donald Trump on Wednesday was one released by the al-Qaida affiliate in Syria and another showing a radical Islamist in Egypt throwing a 9-year-old boy off a roof. Both are from 2013.

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Egypt LGBT crackdown: 16 men jailed for three years on 'debauchery' charges - The Independent Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:01:31 GMT

The Independent
Egypt LGBT crackdown: 16 men jailed for three years on 'debauchery' charges
The Independent
A court in Cairo has sentenced 16 men to jail for three years after finding them guilty of “inciting debauchery” and “abnormal sexual relations” amid the largest LGBT crackdown in Egypt in more than a decade. Fourteen men were convicted on Sunday, and ...
Egypt: 16 men jailed amidst unprecedented homophobic crackdownAmnesty International
Amnesty condemns Egypt convicting 16 men for 'debauchery'News24

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Sinai Carnage Presses Egypt to Seek New Alliance With Tribes - U.S. News & World Report Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:15:18 GMT

U.S. News & World Report
Sinai Carnage Presses Egypt to Seek New Alliance With Tribes
U.S. News & World Report
NORTH SINAI, Egypt (Reuters) - An attack that killed more than 300 people in North Sinai has prompted Egyptian officials to renew efforts to enlist local tribes whose support will be critical in attempts to defeat Islamic State, security and military ...
Egypt's Sisi calls on military chief to secure Sinai in three monthsReuters
Egypt president gives forces 3 months to calm restive SinaiWashington Post
Egypt Is in Trouble, and Not Just from ISISThe New Yorker
CNN -Bloomberg
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Guest column: US needs major changes in policies toward Egypt - Florida Times-Union Thu, 30 Nov 2017 00:07:08 GMT

Guest column: US needs major changes in policies toward Egypt
Florida Times-Union
Our political science class pushed for changes in U.S. policy toward Egypt. Further cuts in military aid will not benefit either nation and in fact are driving Egypt to Russia and China. Promoting a stable and prosperous Egypt, securing regional peace, ...

Egypt police shut down screening of banned thriller - News & Observer Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:51:10 GMT

News & Observer
Egypt police shut down screening of banned thriller
News & Observer
Egyptian police raided a tiny alternative film venue in Cairo last week to prevent the screening of a thriller critical of law enforcement that has been banned, a venue staffer said, the latest in the country's litany of obstruction of free speech and ...

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Egypt jails 16 for 'debauchery' as LGBT crackdown continues - BBC ... - BBC News Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:20:36 GMT

BBC News
Egypt jails 16 for 'debauchery' as LGBT crackdown continues - BBC ...
BBC News
At least 75 people have reportedly been arrested since rainbow flags were raised at a concert in Cairo.

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Egypt to keep customs exchange rate at 16 pounds in December - Reuters Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:52:43 GMT

Egypt to keep customs exchange rate at 16 pounds in December
Reuters
CAIRO, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Egypt will keep its customs exchange rate steady at 16 pounds per dollar for December, the finance ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. “The decision is consistent with the currency price stabilisation in the past period ...

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