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Egypt doesn't have anti-gay laws, but is arresting music fans for raising the rainbow flag - Quartz Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:51:48 GMT

Quartz

Egypt doesn't have anti-gay laws, but is arresting music fans for raising the rainbow flag Quartz At a sold out Cairo concert of indie rock Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila, a group of Egyptian fans raised rainbow flags in a celebratory gesture of awareness about the LGBT community's plight. Photos of young Egyptians showing solidarity with LGBT ... Seven arrested in Egypt after raising rainbow flag at concertBBC News Egypt arrests 7 after raising gay pride flag at a concertNew York Post Egyptian Concertgoers Wave a Flag, and Land in JailNew York Times Eyewitness News -Washington Post -Fox News -Reuters all 67 news articles »

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Egypt calls on UK to lift ban on flights to Sharm El Sheikh - Telegraph.co.uk Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:37:53 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Egypt calls on UK to lift ban on flights to Sharm El Sheikh Telegraph.co.uk British security officials worked closely with their Egyptian counterparts to overhaul security at Sharm El Sheikh after it was claimed the crash was caused by a bomb placed on the aircraft by Isil-related terrorists. But Theresa May is still refusing ...

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More Brits are heading back to Turkey and Egypt on holiday – so how safe is it? - The Sun Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:34:11 GMT

The Sun

More Brits are heading back to Turkey and Egypt on holiday – so how safe is it? The Sun BRITISH holidaymakers are returning to top tourist destinations in Egypt and Turkey, despite concerns over terror attacks. Thomas Cook has revealed that demand for trips to the two countries had continued to increase because of the cheap prices. Thomas Cook: British holidaymakers are returning to Egypt and TurkeyThe Independent Weak pound sends Brits back to EgyptMetro Newspaper UK Thomas Cook sees tourists return to Turkey and EgyptArab News Travel Weekly UK -City AM all 46 news articles »

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IMF says Egypt on track with reform program, inflation fight - News & Observer Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:17:42 GMT

International Monetary Fund

IMF says Egypt on track with reform program, inflation fight News & Observer The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday welcomed Egypt's economic reforms, saying the Arab world's most populous nation has made a good start at reining in public spending, boosting investor confidence, and addressing the surging inflation ... Egypt: The Economy Is Gathering Strength - IMFInternational Monetary Fund IMF praises Egypt for 'bold' economic reformsNews24 UPDATE 1-Egypt on track for year-end IMF payment, but 32 percent inflation a worryReuters THE BUSINESS TIMES -Kuwait News Agency all 15 news articles »

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Persecuted in Egypt, these Christians fight for a better life in York - USA TODAY Mon, 25 Sep 2017 23:08:18 GMT

USA TODAY

Persecuted in Egypt, these Christians fight for a better life in York USA TODAY Thabet and her husband, Hany Thomas, moved from Egypt in 2009, and they have missed a lot of funerals. For her, the photo is a daily reminder not only of someone she loves and misses, but also of the sacrifice her family has made in the hope that her ...

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Eman's body flown back to Egypt - Khaleej Times Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:21:35 GMT

Khaleej Times

Eman's body flown back to Egypt Khaleej Times The body of Eman Ahmad Abdul Abd El Aty, who passed away on Monday morning, was flown to her home country of Egypt. According to sources in the hospital, Eman's body was repatriated late on Monday to her native place of Alexandria. Burjeel Hospital ... and more »

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Ibrahim Halawa's release from prison in Egypt is a 'matter of a short number of days' - Independent.ie Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:42:00 GMT

Independent.ie

Ibrahim Halawa's release from prison in Egypt is a 'matter of a short number of days' Independent.ie “A number of things have to happen”, under the Egyptian judicial system in order for a prisoner to be released after an acquittal, said the minister. Firstly, the country's Prosecutor General has to write to the prison service to “instruct them" to ... and more »

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Egypt: Former presidential candidate given jail term in bid to stop him running in 2018 election - Amnesty International Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:02:26 GMT

News24

Egypt: Former presidential candidate given jail term in bid to stop him running in 2018 election Amnesty International The court found him guilty of “violating public decency” in relation to a photograph showing him celebrating a court victory after successfully reversing a controversial Egyptian government decision to hand over control of two Red Sea islands to Saudi ... Egypt court sentences notable opposition leader to 3 monthsFox News Egypt jails 14 over deadly stadium stampedeNews24 Two jailed for life over 2015 Egyptian stadium deaths - BBC SportBBC Sport all 23 news articles »

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US report points to Egyptian abuses, anti-democracy actions - Washington Post Wed, 20 Sep 2017 08:44:27 GMT

Washington Post

US report points to Egyptian abuses, anti-democracy actions Washington Post NEW YORK — Egypt is failing to protect free speech and its minorities, investigate abuses by its forces or grant U.S. monitors access to the conflict-ridden Sinai Peninsula, according to a damning Trump administration report obtained by The Associated ... Egypt's Sisi, Israel's Netanyahu meet for first time in publicReuters US will consider resuming halted military aid to Egypt: TrumpReuters.com Egypt's Sisi Urges Palestinians to Unite, Co-Exist With IsraelisU.S. News & World Report The Jerusalem Post all 230 news articles »

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Stand up against these terror groups to bolster the US- Egypt alliance - New York Post Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:37:00 GMT

New York Post

Stand up against these terror groups to bolster the US- Egypt alliance New York Post The Trump administration sent shock waves through Cairo last month when it denied Egypt almost $100 million in military and economic assistance. The Senate followed up by slashing military assistance another $300 million. American decision-makers want ...