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Ahmed Shafiq could bring hope to Egypt - Washington Post Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:06:04 GMT

Washington Post

Ahmed Shafiq could bring hope to Egypt Washington Post In June 2018, when the term of Egypt's current president, Abdel Fatah al-Sissi, ends, he should leave office. But given Sissi's clear and unfortunate intention to run for another term, the only hope for Egypt is for a qualified, recognizable and ...

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Bump, Tumble, Go Faster! In Egypt, Roller Derby Is Real Life - New York Times Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:55:50 GMT

New York Times

Bump, Tumble, Go Faster! In Egypt, Roller Derby Is Real Life New York Times Novices are called “mummies”; players of intermediate skill are known as “Cleopatras”; and those with six months training under their belt — who have paid their dues in bruises — graduate to “Cairoller,” a full member of Egypt's only roller derby ...

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Egypt, Sudan relations at a new low over Erdogan's visit - Tampabay.com Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:03:27 GMT

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Egypt, Sudan relations at a new low over Erdogan's visit Tampabay.com CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's pro-government media is vilifying neighboring Sudan over its expanding ties with Turkey and Qatar, Cairo's regional nemesis, saying the three are conspiring against Egypt. While the government has publicly remained silent, the ... and more »

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Militants Kill Two in Egypt's Sinai: Security Sources - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:20:10 GMT

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Militants Kill Two in Egypt's Sinai: Security Sources U.S. News & World Report CAIRO (Reuters) - Militants killed two people including a policeman at a bank in Egypt's North Sinai region on Thursday and wounded several others, security sources said. The militants fired a rocket and shot at police who were guarding the bank in the ... Roadside bomb kills senior army officer in Egypt's SinaiFox News Militants kill two in bank attack in Egypt's Sinai, security sources sayReuters Egypt executes 15 convicted terroristsThe Boston Globe Aljazeera.com -The Times of Israel -BBC News all 145 news articles »

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2017 Was a Bad Year for Egypt's LGBT Community. 2018 Could Be Even Worse. - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:41:53 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

2017 Was a Bad Year for Egypt's LGBT Community. 2018 Could Be Even Worse. Foreign Policy (blog) But Egyptian authorities are cracking down on the LGBT community, its supporters, and advocates for social liberalization more broadly. In September, the Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila played a concert to an audience of 30,000 in Cairo, led by openly-gay ... and more »

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Who is Laura Plummer? British tourist jailed for three years in Egypt's Qena prison for carrying Tramadol - The Sun Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:26:00 GMT

The Sun

Who is Laura Plummer? British tourist jailed for three years in Egypt's Qena prison for carrying Tramadol The Sun Laura Plummer, from Hull, was arrested in Egypt after 290 Tramadol tablets and some naproxen were found in her suitcase. The 33-year-old shop worker was detained at Hurghada international airport on suspicion of trafficking drugs on October 9. She said ... Distraught mother finally tracks down daughter in Egypt | Daily Mail ...Daily Mail Why Britain needs to strengthen its ties with EgyptThe National Mum of Brit jailed in Egypt over drugs takes agonising 280-mile cab ride trying to find right prisonMirror.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk -The Independent -euronews -The Sun all 116 news articles »

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Who dares run against Sisi in Egypt's presidential election? - Al-Monitor Thu, 28 Dec 2017 20:50:45 GMT

Al-Monitor

Who dares run against Sisi in Egypt's presidential election? Al-Monitor CAIRO — An unknown fate awaits political figures who consider running in Egypt's presidential election next year. So far, the three main potential candidates have all had run-ins with the courts soon after announcing their intentions. An old case ... Egyptian president's backers say 12M want him to run againNews24 all 7 news articles »

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Egypt plans for dam alternative in disputed area - Al-Monitor Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:23:10 GMT

Al-Monitor

Egypt plans for dam alternative in disputed area Al-Monitor CAIRO — Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visited Ethiopia on Dec. 26 in an attempt to resume technical negotiations and break the deadlock on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). According to a statement issued by the Egyptian Ministry ... and more »

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Egypt's FM to launch new website by Jan. 2018 - Egypttoday Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:18:00 GMT

Egypttoday

Egypt's FM to launch new website by Jan. 2018 Egypttoday CAIRO – 28 December 2017: The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced launching a new edition of its website in both Arabic and English by January, 1 2018, the ministry's official Facebook page reported on Monday. “In the framework of the ... UAE-Egypt cooperation discussedBahrain News Agency all 5 news articles »

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Egypt and Ethiopia clash over huge River Nile dam - Financial Times - Financial Times Wed, 27 Dec 2017 04:01:15 GMT

Financial Times

Egypt and Ethiopia clash over huge River Nile dam - Financial Times Financial Times Nothing illustrates the extent of Egypt's dependence on the Nile as much as an aerial view of the country. Amid vast deserts, the river and its cultivated banks appears a narrow green ribbon snaking its way to the north where it widens into a delta ... Egypt wants outside experts to help settle Nile disputeReuters Egypt wants World Bank to help on Ethiopia dam impasseABC News Egypt wants World Bank to intervene in Ethiopia dam impasseafricanews U.S. News & World Report -Xinhua all 72 news articles »