CNN | The Pope's perilous mission to Egypt CNN In a report released on Wednesday, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom called human rights conditions in Egypt "deplorable" but said the situation had somewhat improved for Christians, who compose about 10% of the Muslim-majority ... Pope Francis to visit Egypt after terror attack on Christians Francis Goes to Egypt Egypt's Coptic Christians under siege ahead of Pope Francis's visit |
The Independent | Why UK tourists should consider returning to Egypt on holiday The Independent Egypt, much like Tunisia and Turkey, has suffered a huge blow to its tourist industry in the last few years. Once a hugely popular destination for holidaymakers, the country has struggled to attract visitors following the 2011 uprising and multiple ... |
News24 | Sudan union wants Egyptian journalists expelled News24 Khartoum - Sudan's pro-government journalists' union has urged Khartoum to expel Egyptian reporters from the country after Cairo refused entry to two Sudanese journalists who had travelled to Egypt. The call comes with Khartoum and Cairo trying to ... |
Independent Online | Egypt suspends fish exports Independent Online Cairo - Egypt has halted fish exports after a surge in sales to foreign markets following last November's currency devaluation led to supply shortages locally and a spike in domestic prices, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said. Sisi did not say how ... Time to Rethink the US-Egypt Relationship, Experts Tell Senate In Egypt, Pride above Economy? | commentary Egypt's death squads and America's deafening silence | TheHill |
Voice of America | Cambodia, El Salvador, Egypt Human Rights Defenders Are Martin Ennals Award Finalists Voice of America Ten of the world's leading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have chosen three human rights defenders from Cambodia, El Salvador and Egypt as this year's finalists for the prestigious Martin Ennals ... |
Bloomberg | Egypt Seeks Advisers for IPO Program Aimed at Boosting Revenue ... Bloomberg Egyptian authorities are in talks with local and international investment banks to advise the government on selling stakes in state-run companies on the stock ... |
Quartz | Egypt is blocking calls on WhatsApp, FaceTime, Viber and Skype ... Quartz Egypt has disrupted voice over internet protocol (VoIP) services this week for users who use messaging apps like Apple's FaceTime, Viber, Skype, Facebook ... |
Al-Arabiya | World's deepest devaluation makes Egypt assets RenCap's top pick The Edge Markets MY The plunge that sent its currency tumbling the most in the world over the past six months has made the nation's assets among Renaissance Capital's top picks in developing nations. The Egyptian pound is now the cheapest of all emerging-market and ... Dollar speculation in Egypt on the decline |
Al-Monitor | Egypt's multi-cultural festival dances to beat of one drum Al-Monitor During the festival's opening ceremony, Minister of Culture Helmy el-Namnam said that despite the terrorism facing Egypt, "We will never let them spoil our lives. … We will confront terrorism with our armed forces, the police and with art and culture ... |
Minneapolis Star Tribune | Officials: Egypt tribesmen burned militant alive in Sinai Fox News EL-ARISH, Egypt – Egyptian security officials say that members of a prominent local tribe in northern Sinai have burned alive a suspected Islamic State militant. The officials say the man's charred body was found early on Wednesday south the town of ... Islamic State car bomb kills 4 tribesmen in Egypt's Sinai Suicide bomber kills 4 Bedouin in Egypt's Sinai |