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Young women in Egypt fight harassment on the street and restrictions at home - ABC Online Sat, 26 Aug 2017 20:30:38 GMT

ABC Online

Young women in Egypt fight harassment on the street and restrictions at home ABC Online Hana*, 27, faced relentless pressure from her family to be what they considered normal for a young Egyptian woman. "They just want me to be a normal girl in Egyptian society and be traditional — get married, have a family, have kids, don't work too ... and more »

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KarmSolar introduces solar energy to sunny old Egypt - TechCrunch Sat, 26 Aug 2017 08:31:46 GMT

TechCrunch

KarmSolar introduces solar energy to sunny old Egypt TechCrunch With over a population over 90 million strong, a prime location, topography and climate, one would assume a country like Egypt would be perfect for solar energy. The nation's average level of solar radiation is between 2,000 to 3,200kWh per square ... and more »

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Egypt could be a pawn in the US's North Korea offensive — if it had the foresight - CNBC Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:40:00 GMT

CNBC

Egypt could be a pawn in the US's North Korea offensive — if it had the foresight CNBC U.S. moves to cancel state aid to Egypt could have been an indirect hit at North Korea - but it would take serious foresight from the U.S. administration, analysts suggest. Egypt shares historic diplomatic ties with North Korea. The U.S. cut $95.7 ...

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Jared Kushner meets with Egyptian officials to discuss Middle East peace process - Washington Post Wed, 23 Aug 2017 17:03:45 GMT

Washington Post

Jared Kushner meets with Egyptian officials to discuss Middle East peace process Washington Post Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and adviser, was in Cairo Wednesday to meet with senior officials as Egypt expressed disapproval of a decision to withhold and withdraw millions of dollars in U.S. aid to the country over human rights concerns. Kushner in Egypt as Cairo protests big cuts in US aidCBS News US to withhold up to $290 million in Egypt aidCNBC US aid cuts to Egypt 'will not alter Sisi's behaviour'Aljazeera.com CNN -Politico all 374 news articles »

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Trump loves to praise Egypt's dictator — but just cut off millions in aid to his government - Vox Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:50:00 GMT

Vox

Trump loves to praise Egypt's dictator — but just cut off millions in aid to his government Vox When President Trump met in April with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi — a brutal military dictator who overthrew his country's democratically elected president in a 2013 coup, killed more than 800 protesters in a single day, and has ... Egypt: Trump Calls El-Sissi to Stress Ties Despite Aid CutU.S. News & World Report Trump calls Egypt's Sisi, says keen to overcome obstaclesReuters Trump tells Egypt's leader he wants to work on relationshipThe Hill News24 -Business Insider -Daily Sabah -The Hill all 120 news articles »

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Trump Administration Cuts Military Aid To Egypt - NPR Wed, 23 Aug 2017 20:53:35 GMT

Trump Administration Cuts Military Aid To Egypt NPR The Trump administration is withholding aid to Egypt out of human rights concerns. The move seemed to catch Egyptian officials off-guard. It came as Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser, visited Cairo with a White House delegation.

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Egypt reopens cave museum after 10 years - The Indian Express Sat, 26 Aug 2017 16:45:00 GMT

The Indian Express

Egypt reopens cave museum after 10 years The Indian Express The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities reopened the Rommel Cave Museum in the country's seaside Matrouh province after a 10-year closure for restoration. The event on Friday was attended by Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany, reports Xinhua news agency ... and more »

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Egypt signs 3 contracts for oil and gas exploration worth $79 million - Egypt Independent Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:36:07 GMT

Egypt Independent

Egypt signs 3 contracts for oil and gas exploration worth $79 million Egypt Independent Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Tariq Al-Mulla, signed three new agreements for oil and gas exploration in the Western Desert of Egypt with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and the American companies Apache and Merlon, with a ... Egypt signs oil drilling deals with US firmsXinhua Egypt signs 3 new agreements for oil and gas exploration in Western Desert worth $79mDaily News Egypt all 3 news articles »

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Egypt may be the newest front in Trump's battle with North Korea ... - Washington Post Thu, 24 Aug 2017 05:09:22 GMT

Washington Post

Egypt may be the newest front in Trump's battle with North Korea ... Washington Post Want smart analysis of the most important news in your inbox every weekday along with other global reads, interesting ideas and opinions to know? Sign up for ... and more »

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Egypt's surprising friendship with Hamas - The Economist Thu, 24 Aug 2017 14:48:30 GMT

The Economist

Egypt's surprising friendship with Hamas The Economist TIME was when Egypt balked at involvement in Gaza. In 2005, when Israel withdrew soldiers and settlers, Egypt fretted that it would become responsible for the territory, which it saw as a liability. More recently, the enclave's rule by Hamas, a ... Egypt and Hamas deal on Gaza border reflects shifting dynamicsFinancial Times Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Palestinian pilgrimsDaily News Egypt Egypt to briefly re-open border with GazaThe Peninsula Qatar The Electronic Intifada -Haaretz all 118 news articles »