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Trump Shifts Course on Egypt, Praising Its Authoritarian Leader - New York Times Mon, 03 Apr 2017 20:54:46 GMT

New York Times

Trump Shifts Course on Egypt, Praising Its Authoritarian Leader New York Times The scene provided a powerful counterpoint to Mr. Sisi's many critics, in Egypt and abroad, who know him as the leader of the military takeover that removed an elected president, oversaw a vicious security operation in which hundreds of protesters were ... Trump says US will forge a 'great bond' with EgyptWashington Post Rebooting U.S.-Egypt relations, human rights concerns become a private matterPBS NewsHour Relatives of US prisoners in Egypt chide TrumpPolitico Huffington Post -Los Angeles Times -Vox all 359 news articles »

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Like a phoenix, Egypt economy is rising from ashes - USA TODAY Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:46:51 GMT

USA TODAY

Like a phoenix, Egypt economy is rising from ashes USA TODAY CAIRO — At first glance, software engineer Ahmed Elhaz, psychiatrist Mohammed El Shami and furniture maker Mahmoud Shaaban have little in common: One writes computer code, another provides counseling and the third uses carving tools to ply his ...

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Egypt's Crackdown on Dissent Moves Into Classrooms, Libraries - U.S. News & World Report Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:33:43 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Egypt's Crackdown on Dissent Moves Into Classrooms, Libraries U.S. News & World Report CAIRO — For years, leading Egyptian human rights lawyer Gamal Eid had a dream: to open libraries in the capital's slums. So when mass protests ousted long-time dictator Hosni Mubarak in 2011, Eid gathered the books he'd been collecting and, with the ...

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Mysterious remains dating back 3700 years discovered in Egypt that archaeologists think was Egyptians' first attempt ... - The Sun Tue, 04 Apr 2017 00:01:00 GMT

The Sun

Mysterious remains dating back 3700 years discovered in Egypt that archaeologists think was Egyptians' first attempt ... The Sun THE CRUMBLING remains of an Egyptian pyramid believed to have been built around 3,700 years ago have been uncovered by an excavation team. Due to the bent slope of its sides, the pyramid is believed to have been ancient Egypt's first attempt to build a ... An Ancient Pyramid Was Just Discovered in EgyptTIME Egypt finds remains of 3700-year-old pyramidRadio New Zealand Remains of a new pyramid discovered in EgyptLA Daily News Mirror.co.uk -The Week Magazine -Huffington Post Australia all 33 news articles »

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Trump receives Egypt's Sisi at White House in week of high-stakes diplomacy - Los Angeles Times Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:05:35 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Trump receives Egypt's Sisi at White House in week of high-stakes diplomacy Los Angeles Times President Trump held private meetings Monday with one of the United States' most important Arab allies, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi, kicking off a week of high-stakes international diplomacy. Sisi arrived at the White House just before noon EDT. Jared Kushner Visits Iraq on Invitation From Joint Chiefs ChairmanNew York Times Trump Couple, Now White House Employees, Can't Escape Conflict LawsCNBC Kushner's privileged status stokes resentment in White HousePolitico New York Times all 310 news articles »

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What Egypt and America can do together - The Hill (blog) Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:41:00 GMT

The Hill (blog)

What Egypt and America can do together The Hill (blog) A new U.S. administration naturally offers an opportunity for America's allies around the world to consider the past and find new ways to a more secure and prosperous world. Egypt and other moderate states across the Arab world have an urgent request ... and more »

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Vatican releases itinerary for papal trip to Egypt - Catholic News Service Mon, 03 Apr 2017 13:30:41 GMT

Vatican releases itinerary for papal trip to Egypt Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will meet with the leader of one of the world's leading Sunni Muslim institutions, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church and representatives of the Catholic Church on a two-day trip to Cairo. The pope is scheduled to ... and more »

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Jailed for using Grindr: homosexuality in Egypt - The Guardian Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:50:00 GMT

Jailed for using Grindr: homosexuality in Egypt The Guardian The last time Egyptian engineering student Shady Ragab tried to visit his friend Andrew Medhat in prison, he was turned away. “We begged them … we just wanted to wish him a happy Easter. They wouldn't even give him the food we brought to him,” said ...

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Egypt to transfer strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi - euronews Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:39:00 GMT

euronews

Egypt to transfer strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi euronews In January, Egypt's High Administrative Court rejected the government plan to transfer the two uninhabited islands to Saudi Arabia but on Sunday, this ruling was struck down by Egypt's Court of Urgent Matters. The ruling is subject to appeal and any ... Egypt court voids block on islands transfer to SaudisAljazeera.com Egypt lawyer appeals court ruling backing islands transfer to SaudiChannel NewsAsia Egypt court voids ruling halting transfer of islands to Saudi ArabiaBBC News ABC News -Reuters all 54 news articles »

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Trump to Sisi: 'Egypt has a great friend and ally in the US' – video - The Guardian Mon, 03 Apr 2017 18:03:12 GMT

The Guardian

Trump to Sisi: 'Egypt has a great friend and ally in the US' – video The Guardian Donald Trump expressed his support for the Egyptian president, Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, during a meeting in the Oval Office on Monday, telling him: 'You have a great friend and an ally in the United States and in me.' Trump said he strongly backed Sisi's ...