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Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists - Fox News Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:27:13 GMT

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Egypt slams EU, UK for criticizing ruling on activists Fox News CAIRO – Egypt has blasted the EU and Britain for criticizing a recent court decision to freeze the assets of three rights activists, accusing them of double standards and telling them to mind their own business. An Egyptian court on Wednesday ruled to ... Egypt says EU and UK statements on NGO asset freeze shows 'double standard'Ahram Online all 4 news articles »

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Egypt steps up 'unprecedented' crackdown on NGOs - FRANCE 24 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 18:42:59 GMT

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Egypt steps up 'unprecedented' crackdown on NGOs FRANCE 24 The move against the three NGOS and their leaders is but the latest salvo in an ongoing clampdown on organisations that are suspected of illegally receiving foreign-funding, an accusation that has become a catch-all excuse to shut down civil society in ... Egypt court ruling upholds decision to freeze assets of women's rights activistsThe Guardian Egyptian court approves freezing assets of rights activistsReuters all 32 news articles »

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Rights group slams Egypt's record in 2016 - Washington Post Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:58:19 GMT

Rights group slams Egypt's record in 2016 Washington Post CAIRO — Egypt has banned public criticism of the government, Human Rights Watch said Thursday, with hundreds of people disappearing at the hands of security forces and detainees routinely tortured. In its “World Report 2017,” the New York-based ... and more »

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Handball: Egypt lose to heavyweights Denmark in World Championship - Ahram Online Sat, 14 Jan 2017 21:33:05 GMT

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Handball: Egypt lose to heavyweights Denmark in World Championship Ahram Online "I'm 70 or 60 percent satisfied with our display tonight," Egypt keeper Karim Hendawi, who starred in a 22-20 victory over Qatar in their opening Group D game on Friday, told beIN Sports after the match. "Denmark are the Olympic champions and they are ...

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Egypt: Christian Couple Stabbed to Death on Coptic Christmas Day - Breitbart News Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:50:20 GMT

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Egypt: Christian Couple Stabbed to Death on Coptic Christmas Day Breitbart News At least three members of the Coptic Christian minority have been killed so far this year in Egypt, including a couple found in their bed with their throats slit on January 6, the traditional Coptic Christmas Day, reports Christian Today, citing World ... and more »

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Egypt's foreign ministry following up on 16 fishermen held in Tunisia - Ahram Online Sat, 14 Jan 2017 09:51:36 GMT

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Egypt's foreign ministry following up on 16 fishermen held in Tunisia Ahram Online Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely following up on the situation of 16 fishermen detained in Tunisia for trespassing in Tunisian territorial waters, state news agency MENA quoted the ministry's spokesman as saying Saturday. “Once the ...

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Israeli Official: Cooperation Strong With Egypt - ABC News Wed, 11 Jan 2017 18:51:53 GMT

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Israeli Official: Cooperation Strong With Egypt ABC News An Israeli defense official on Wednesday confirmed that the country has developed a new policy in recent years to allow Egypt to quickly beef up its forces in the volatile Sinai peninsula as part of a shared struggle against Islamic militants. The ... ML--Israel-EgyptYahoo News all 27 news articles »

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3400-Year-Old Graveyard with Family Crypts Unearthed in Egypt - Live Science Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:42:18 GMT

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3400-Year-Old Graveyard with Family Crypts Unearthed in Egypt Live Science Part of a graveyard dating back around 3,400 years has been unearthed in southern Egypt at the site of Gebel el Silsila, Egypt's antiquities ministry has announced. The discovery was made by a team from Sweden's Lund University, led by researcher Maria ... Twelve new tombs discovered in Gebel el Silsila, EgyptScience Daily Swedes unearth huge ancient Egyptian burial site - The LocalThe Local Sweden Babies, crocodiles found in vast 3500-year-old Egyptian necropolisHaaretz all 8 news articles »

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Egypt FM heads to Paris for Middle East peace conference - Ahram Online Sat, 14 Jan 2017 16:37:58 GMT

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Egypt FM heads to Paris for Middle East peace conference Ahram Online Egyptian FM Shoukry is expected to give a speech during the conference to “outline Egypt's vision on reaching a just and comprehensive settlement for the Palestinian cause, which is considered the cornerstone of stability and peaceful coexistence in ... and more »

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Egypt and Caf locked in TV rights row - BBC Sport Sat, 14 Jan 2017 13:56:26 GMT

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Egypt and Caf locked in TV rights row BBC Sport A billion-dollar broadcasting deal signed by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) and a French media company, Lagardere, in 2015 has come under scrutiny in Egypt, where Caf is based. The local competition authority has asked the prosecutor's ...