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With Eyes on Libya, France Cements Egypt Security Ties - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:45:15 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

With Eyes on Libya, France Cements Egypt Security Ties U.S. News & World Report Libya is split between a U.N.-backed government in Tripoli, which is loosely supported by militias in the west that includes Islamist groups backed by Turkey and Qatar, and eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar, which the United Arab Emirates and ... Donald Trump's “great friend” locks up more dissidents in EgyptThe Economist Egypt's el-Sissi sees vindication in moves against QatarWashington Post Egypt The Qatar QuestionColorado Springs Gazette africanews -Al-Arabiya all 24 news articles »

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Trump spoke by phone to Egypt's Sisi to discuss Qatar: official - Reuters Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:33:51 GMT

Reuters

Trump spoke by phone to Egypt's Sisi to discuss Qatar: official Reuters The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain broke off ties with Qatar over its ties to Iran, which they deem the region's biggest external threat, and supporting Islamist groups, seen as the biggest internal danger. Trump antagonized Iran ... Trump discusses Qatar with Egypt's president: reportThe Hill Egypt, Bahrain Say Qatar Isolated for Harming Arab SecurityAsharq Al-awsat English Trump, Egypt's Sisi Discuss Arab Unity, Fighting Terrorism: White HouseU.S. News & World Report Bahrain News Agency all 19 news articles »

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DNA Testing on Mummies Reveals Surprise Ancestry for Ancient Egyptians - Observer Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:36:17 GMT

Observer

DNA Testing on Mummies Reveals Surprise Ancestry for Ancient Egyptians Observer It's taken over twenty years of trying, but finally scientists have been able to sequence the DNA of an ancient Egyptian mummy—and the results are surprising. Stephen Schiffels, head of the Max Planck Institute's Population Genetics Group, and his ...

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Egypt is blocking access to news sites on an 'unprecedented level' - PRI Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:16:47 GMT

PRI

Egypt is blocking access to news sites on an 'unprecedented level' PRI The tweet was one of the first signs of a brazen new assault on press freedoms in Egypt. It would soon become apparent that authorities had blocked access to at least 21 news websites earlier that day, including Al Jazeera, The Huffington Post Arabic ...

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ISS Today: Do Egypt and Sudan have anything in common any more? - Daily Maverick Fri, 09 Jun 2017 10:41:34 GMT

Daily Maverick

ISS Today: Do Egypt and Sudan have anything in common any more? Daily Maverick This is an especially tense time in the relationship between Sudan and Egypt, which has always been fraught. But as the geopolitical tectonics start to shift, both in Africa and the Middle East, the two neighbours are increasingly finding themselves on ... and more »

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US-Egyptian alliance is key to progress in the Middle East - The Hill (blog) Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:20:00 GMT

The Hill (blog)

US-Egyptian alliance is key to progress in the Middle East The Hill (blog) Thirteen members of the Egyptian parliament will visit Washington D.C. during the week of June 12 in an effort to build the country's relationship with the United States. With members of Congress and representatives from think tanks and the business ...

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Egypt and Bahrain Keep Pressure on Qatar in Gulf Crisis - U.S. News & World Report Thu, 08 Jun 2017 19:20:08 GMT

U.S. News & World Report

Egypt and Bahrain Keep Pressure on Qatar in Gulf Crisis U.S. News & World Report CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt and Bahrain kept up pressure on Qatar on Thursday, giving no indication after talks in Cairo between their leaders that they were ready to soften their stance on the diplomatic crisis in the Gulf. The two countries, along with ... The Saudi, Egypt, Emirate, Bahrein list of terroristsVoltaire Network Egypt's role in the push to cut off QatarAl-Monitor Saudi Arabia, Egypt lead Arab states cutting Qatar ties, Iran blames TrumpCNBC NPR -Aljazeera.com all 7,482 news articles »

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Egypt accuses Qatar of paying ransom to 'terrorist group' - News24 Fri, 09 Jun 2017 08:06:00 GMT

News24

Egypt accuses Qatar of paying ransom to 'terrorist group' News24 Speaking during a Security Council debate on the threat of terrorism, Egypt's deputy ambassador to the UN Ihab Moustafa accused Qatar of paying "up to $1 billion to a terrorist group active in Iraq in order to release members of its royal family ... Egypt calls for UN inquiry into accusation of Qatar ransom paymentgulfnews.com Egypt calls for UN probe into 'Qatar ransom payment'The Japan News Egypt calls for UNSC investigation into Qatar $1billion ransom paid to terrorist group in IraqEgypt Independent Antiwar.com all 27 news articles »

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Egypt says inflation drops for first time in 7 months - Fox News Thu, 08 Jun 2017 16:15:58 GMT

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Egypt says inflation drops for first time in 7 months Fox News Egypt floated its currency in November to meet a key demand set by the International Monetary Fund in exchange for a $12 billion loan to support the country's economy — which has been struggling since 2011 uprising that toppled longtime autocrat Hosni ... Egypt's core inflation decreases to 30.057 pct yr/yr in May -c.bankReuters Egypt inflation eases for first time since currency floatNasdaq all 10 news articles »

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Egypt is in dire shape. Yet how I wish I could go back. - Washington Post Sun, 04 Jun 2017 05:01:13 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt is in dire shape. Yet how I wish I could go back. Washington Post Nancy Okail is the executive director of the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy. Today is the anniversary of the day an Egyptian court sentenced me to five years in prison. My “crime”: working for an international organization that supports human ...