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In Egypt, Meeting with Sunni Muslim Leaders, Pope Francis Must Speak Up - National Review Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:52:21 GMT

National Review

In Egypt, Meeting with Sunni Muslim Leaders, Pope Francis Must Speak Up National Review On Friday, Pope Francis travels to Egypt, the largest Arab country and home to the Copts, the Middle East's largest Christian community. His principal purpose is to take part in an interfaith dialogue with Grand Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, who heads el ... Pope Francis arriving in Egypt at a time of great fear among ChristiansWashington Post Pope Francis heads to Egypt on Friday with a peace and mercy message for Muslims and ChristiansLos Angeles Times Pope set to visit Egypt in 'call for peace'Aljazeera.com New York Times -National Post -SFGate -YouTube all 439 news articles »

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Pope Francis Visits Egypt Coptic Church After Bombings - NPR Thu, 27 Apr 2017 20:20:00 GMT

NPR

Pope Francis Visits Egypt Coptic Church After Bombings NPR It's a nervous time for Christians in Egypt after suicide attacks on churches there. They look forward to a visit from Pope Francis tomorrow to boost morale. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email. Get The Stories That Grabbed Us This Week. Delivered to ...

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Our Egypt aid policy is out of touch with reality - Washington Post (blog) Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:38:13 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Our Egypt aid policy is out of touch with reality Washington Post (blog) When it comes to Egypt, we want a strong, stable government and we want to maintain pressure to improve its human rights situation, which is abysmal. Indeed, as witnesses explained this week in a hearing before the Senate Appropriations Committee's ... US Congress Urged to Make Aid to Egypt More ConditionalVoice of America Egypt concerned about 'partisan' US senate foreign aid hearingDaily News Egypt all 4 news articles »

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New legislation threatens judicial independence in Egypt - Amnesty International Thu, 27 Apr 2017 16:03:28 GMT

The New Arab

New legislation threatens judicial independence in Egypt Amnesty International A new law passed by parliament last night, granting the President the power to appoint the most senior members within the justice system, could further undermine the independence of the judiciary in Egypt, Amnesty International said today. If ratified ... Egypt judges threaten escalation if controversial judiciary law approvedThe New Arab all 3 news articles »

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Egypt 'let down' by continued UK flight ban to Sharm - BBC News - BBC News Thu, 27 Apr 2017 08:33:56 GMT

BBC News

Egypt 'let down' by continued UK flight ban to Sharm - BBC News BBC News Egypt feels badly let down by its ally and partner Britain, according to officials who spoke to the BBC on condition of anonymity. The Egyptian government ... and more »

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'The pope of peace in the Egypt of peace:' What can Francis achieve in Cairo? - Deutsche Welle Fri, 28 Apr 2017 02:08:21 GMT

Deutsche Welle

'The pope of peace in the Egypt of peace:' What can Francis achieve in Cairo? Deutsche Welle But in Egypt, it's an absolute novelty. Only 10 percent of the country's 93 million people are Christian, the other 90 percent are Muslim. Abdelwakeed Abou Rehab belongs to the Muslim majority. But the 23-year-old grew up among Christians. His parents' ... Pope Francis heads for Egypt as 'pilgrim of peace'Daily Mail Pope to visit Egypt as Copts face Islamic State campaignOne America News Network (press release) Coptic Christians – Egypt's forsaken communityThe New Arab Crux: Covering all things Catholic -The Tablet -BBC News all 22 news articles »

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Egypt imposes tariff on exports of fish- Trade Ministry - Daily Mail Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:40:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Egypt imposes tariff on exports of fish- Trade Ministry Daily Mail CAIRO, April 27 (Reuters) - Egypt's Trade Ministry on Thursday imposed a tariff on the exports of fresh and frozen fish of 12,000 Egyptian pounds per tonne for four months. The decision comes two days after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt had ... Time to Rethink the US-Egypt Relationship, Experts Tell SenateForeign Policy (blog) Egypt suspends fish exportsIndependent Online Blood and treasure: Egypt's armyMiddle East Eye eNCA -Commentary Magazine -The Hill (blog) all 46 news articles »

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Why UK tourists should consider returning to Egypt on holiday | The ... - The Independent Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:14:20 GMT

The Independent

Why UK tourists should consider returning to Egypt on holiday | The ... 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, ... and more »

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Pope Francis Heads To Egypt - NPR Thu, 27 Apr 2017 09:10:49 GMT

Pope Francis Heads To Egypt NPR Pope Francis travels to Egypt this week in an effort to strengthen ties with Islam. He also will meet with Egypt's Coptic Christian community, which has been targeted in deadly attacks. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Pope Francis arrives in Cairo tomorrow. It's ...

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Manufacturers in Egypt turn to local sourcing as prices soar - Nasdaq Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:48:43 GMT

Nasdaq

Manufacturers in Egypt turn to local sourcing as prices soar Nasdaq Egyptian pound has halved in value since floating * Higher import costs pushing firms to source locally * Companies also expanding manufacturing in Egypt to export By Asma AlsharifCAIRO, April 27 (Reuters) - In green fields near Egypt's Mediterranean ... and more »