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Islamic State Claims Attack on Egypt Police Checkpoint - U.S. News & World Report Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:07:30 GMT

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Islamic State Claims Attack on Egypt Police Checkpoint U.S. News & World Report CAIRO (AP) — The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an Egyptian police checkpoint near the famed Saint Catherine's Monastery in Sinai late Tuesday which authorities said killed one policeman and wounded four. Shooting near Egypt monastery kills policeman; IS claims responsibilityChannel NewsAsia Gunmen Kill Police in Attack Near Egypt's Iconic St. Catherine's MonasteryTIME Attack near St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt kills one officer, injures fourThe Globe and Mail Reuters -BBC News all 39 news articles »

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Egyptian archaeologists uncover 1000 statues, 10 sarcophagi and mummies in ancient tomb - ABC Online Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:11:32 GMT

ABC Online

Egyptian archaeologists uncover 1000 statues, 10 sarcophagi and mummies in ancient tomb ABC Online Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered more than 1,000 statues and 10 sarcophagi in an ancient noble's tomb on the west bank of the Nile River in Luxor. Key points. Userhat was a judge in the New Kingdom, more than 3,000 years ago; Archaeologists ... Archaeologists in Egypt open ancient tomb, find 1000 statuesCBS News Archaeologists make major discovery in Egypt's LuxorAljazeera.com Egypt unearths 8 mummies in 3500-year-old tombsmyfox8.com Telegraph.co.uk -euronews -Fox News all 41 news articles »

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Egypt Clears Aid Worker Of Abuse And Trafficking Allegations - NPR Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:04:55 GMT

Egypt Clears Aid Worker Of Abuse And Trafficking Allegations NPR After three years in detention, Egypt has cleared Aya Hijazi, an Egyptian-American aid worker accused of child abuse and human trafficking. The case was emblematic of Egypt's crackdown on aid groups. DAVID GREENE, HOST: We're going to turn now to ...

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Remembering the victims of Egypt's Rashid tragedy - Aljazeera.com Tue, 18 Apr 2017 07:41:46 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Remembering the victims of Egypt's Rashid tragedy Aljazeera.com On March 26, a court in Egypt's Beheira Governorate sentenced 56 people it found responsible for the Rashid tragedy, with prison terms ranging from two to 10 years. The charges included manslaughter, hiding passengers from the authorities, failure to ...

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Foreigners Lapping Up Egypt's Growing Supply of Cheap Debt ... - Bloomberg Tue, 18 Apr 2017 11:50:14 GMT

Bloomberg

Foreigners Lapping Up Egypt's Growing Supply of Cheap Debt ... Bloomberg A flood of new issuance is offsetting foreign-investor demand for Egyptian debt, keeping yields among the highest in emerging markets. and more »

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Egypt arrests church bombings suspect - News24 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 18:04:00 GMT

News24

Egypt arrests church bombings suspect News24 Cairo - Egyptian police on Tuesday arrested a man wanted for alleged involvement in twin church bombings this month claimed by the Islamic State group, an official said. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Ali Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan, one of 19 ... The Public Pulse: Egypt's Coptic Christians have been oppressed ...Omaha World-Herald After attacks in Egypt, Israelis urged: Return from SinaiJerusalem Post Israel News Deadly blasts hit Coptic churches in Tanta, AlexandriaAljazeera.com Aljazeera.com all 57 news articles »

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American aid worker expected to walk free after three years in Egyptian prison - PBS NewsHour Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:22:00 GMT

PBS NewsHour

American aid worker expected to walk free after three years in Egyptian prison PBS NewsHour After three years in detention, an Egyptian-American aid worker named Aya Hijazi is scheduled to walk free tomorrow, along with her husband and six other co-defendants, after being cleared of child abuse and human trafficking charges, her lawyers ... and more »

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Women around the world: Egypt | Wo+men | DW.COM | 18.04.2017 - Deutsche Welle Tue, 18 Apr 2017 08:25:58 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Women around the world: Egypt | Wo+men | DW.COM | 18.04.2017 Deutsche Welle In collaboration with Eyeem, DW invited photographers to share images that offer an insight into the lives of women around the world. This one was taken in ... and more »

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Egypt Acquits American Woman Detained For 3 Years - CBS Miami Mon, 17 Apr 2017 13:36:38 GMT

CBS Miami

Egypt Acquits American Woman Detained For 3 Years CBS Miami CAIRO (CBSMiami/AP) —An Egyptian court acquitted a woman held in detention for nearly three years over accusations related to a non-governmental organization she founded to help children living on the streets. Authorities arrested Aya Hijazi who is a ... American charity worker in Egypt is acquitted after three years in jailPRI American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in EgyptNew York Times Egypt frees US charity worker held for three years in pretrial detentionWashington Post Huffington Post -Times Colonist -BBC News all 60 news articles »

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IMF Lowers Egypt's 2017 Growth Forecast as Reform Costs Mount - Bloomberg Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:38:59 GMT

Nasdaq

IMF Lowers Egypt's 2017 Growth Forecast as Reform Costs Mount Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund lowered its 2017 growth forecast for Egypt, reflecting the economic toll from the government's decision last year to float the pound and introduce a reform program. Egypt's real gross domestic product will expand 3.5 ... IMF lowers 2016-17 growth forecast for Egypt to 3.5 percentNasdaq all 197 news articles »