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Russian troops reportedly spotted in Egypt - Axios Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:09:27 GMT

Axios

Russian troops reportedly spotted in Egypt Axios Russia "appears to have deployed" special forces to an airbase in Egypt 60 miles from the border with Libya in the past few days, according to U.S., Egyptian, and diplomatic sources, per a Reuters report. Last week the U.S. military commander who ... Russia appears to deploy special forces to airbase in western EgyptThe Globe and Mail Reuters: Russia Apparently Deploys Forces Near Libyan Border In EgyptRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty Russia May Have Deployed Troops in EgyptTRUNEWS Daily Caller -Reuters all 62 news articles »

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The Trump Administration Should Forge a New Relationship with Egypt, One Based on Both Security and Human Rights - Human Rights First (blog) Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:37:14 GMT

The Trump Administration Should Forge a New Relationship with Egypt, One Based on Both Security and Human Rights Human Rights First (blog) The Trump Administration is ramping up its efforts to strengthen security cooperation with Egypt. This is probably the right thing to do, provided it's coupled with an effort to press Egypt on human rights and spur progress towards promised political ...

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How Egypt's Activists Became 'Generation Jail' - New York Times Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:01:01 GMT

New York Times

How Egypt's Activists Became 'Generation Jail' New York Times The movement was considered for a Nobel Peace Prize, and Maher traveled across Europe and the United States talking about the Arab Spring and Egypt's future with the likes of Ban Ki-moon and Lech Walesa. But the hopes that were raised by the ... Egypt releases 203 prisoners after presidential pardongulfnews.com High expectations: Egypt-US relations in the age of TrumpThe Hill (blog) Egypt's Sisi pardons 203 young protesters: state news agencyReuters ABC News -africanews all 29 news articles »

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Egyptian Prosecutor Orders Release of Hosni Mubarak, President Toppled in 2011 - New York Times Mon, 13 Mar 2017 21:07:58 GMT

New York Times

Egyptian Prosecutor Orders Release of Hosni Mubarak, President Toppled in 2011 New York Times Mr. Mubarak led Egypt for almost 30 years until he was toppled in 2011. He was later prosecuted on a variety of charges, including corruption and murder, but almost all the cases eventually foundered. His only standing conviction is for his role in ... Egypt Frees Some 200 Political Prisoners, Thousands Still in JailVoice of America Prosecutor orders release of Egypt's ousted leader MubarakWaco Tribune-Herald Egyptian prosecution frees ousted president Hosni MubarakUSA TODAY Aljazeera.com -CNN all 80 news articles »

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Three-ton torso of ancient Egyptian statue lifted from site - USA TODAY Mon, 13 Mar 2017 16:38:31 GMT

USA TODAY

Three-ton torso of ancient Egyptian statue lifted from site USA TODAY CAIRO (AP) — The three-ton torso of a massive statue that may be of one of Egypt's most famous pharaohs was lifted Monday from mud and groundwater where it was recently discovered in a Cairo suburb. The torso was pulled by a crane as dozens of ... Ancient Egyptian statue's torso pulled from mud in Cairo suburb - ABCABC Online Second part of ancient Egyptian statue lifted from siteABC News Colossal 3000-year-old statue of ancient Egyptian pharaoh branded one of the 'most important ever finds' is lifted ...The Sun euronews -BBC News -Reuters all 95 news articles »

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Ibrahim Halawa misses out on Egypt pardon - The Times (subscription) Wed, 15 Mar 2017 00:57:12 GMT

The Times (subscription)

Ibrahim Halawa misses out on Egypt pardon The Times (subscription) The family of Ibrahim Halawa have expressed dismay after his name was not included on a list of more than 200 people pardoned by the Egyptian president this week. The 21-year-old Dublin man is “dying” in a prison hospital, his relatives say. He has ... Halawa not among 200 freed political prisoners in EgyptNewstalk 106-108 fm Imprisoned Dublin teen Ibrahim Halawa 'dying' in his Egyptian prison cell as family say time is running outThe Irish Sun all 6 news articles »

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Caf chief Issa Hayatou to face anti-monopoly charges in Egypt - BBC Sport Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:54:40 GMT

BBC Sport

Caf chief Issa Hayatou to face anti-monopoly charges in Egypt BBC Sport Egypt's general prosecution has referred Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou to the country's Economic Court on charges of violating local anti-monopoly rules. Caf Secretary General Hicham El Amrani has also been charged. A lawyer ... and more »

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Russia says it doesn't have special forces in Egypt: Interfax - Reuters Tue, 14 Mar 2017 09:32:00 GMT

Reuters

Russia says it doesn't have special forces in Egypt: Interfax Reuters MOSCOW The Russian Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it did not have special forces in Egypt after U.S., Egyptian and diplomatic sources told Reuters it appeared to have deployed such forces to an Egyptian airbase, the Interfax news agency reported. and more »

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Tour operators are selling holidays to Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh – despite Government advice NOT to travel there - The Sun Tue, 14 Mar 2017 12:22:24 GMT

The Sun

Tour operators are selling holidays to Egypt's Sharm el Sheikh – despite Government advice NOT to travel there The Sun TOUR operators have started selling holidays to Sharm el Sheikh again – despite the Government warning against flying to the area unless it's essential. Tourist travel to the Egyptian resort was suspended in December 2015 after a Russian passenger ... and more »

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Eni official: huge gas find off Egypt sign of maybe more - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:40:00 GMT

Eni official: huge gas find off Egypt sign of maybe more Pittsburgh Post-Gazette NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The discovery of a huge natural gas deposit in Egyptian waters has boosted hopes of other such finds in the eastern Mediterranean that could help meet Europe's energy needs, a senior official with Italian oil and gas company Eni ... and more »