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Egypt's population stands at nearly 95 million - Miami Herald Sat, 30 Sep 2017 09:25:05 GMT

Daily News Egypt

Egypt's population stands at nearly 95 million Miami Herald Egypt said Saturday its population stands at nearly 95 million, in addition to an estimated 9.4 million who live abroad, according to the latest census figures. The figures were announced during a televised ceremony in which the findings of the country ... Egypt's population reaches 104.2 million: CensusAhram Online Egypt's total population hits 104 million: statisticsXinhua all 8 news articles »

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Report: Egypt 'Hunting Down Gays,' Forcing Anal Exams - Daily Beast Sat, 30 Sep 2017 13:25:00 GMT

Daily Beast

Report: Egypt 'Hunting Down Gays,' Forcing Anal Exams Daily Beast Six Egyptian men arrested for “debauchery” and “promoting sexual deviancy” on social media are now facing forced anal exams, Reuters reports, citing judicial sources and a top human rights group. The men, members of a group arrested for holding up a ... Egypt "hunting down" gays, conducting forced anal exams - AmnestyReuters Rights groups urge Egypt to halt crackdown on homosexualsMiami Herald Egypt 'to conduct anal examinations on men accused of waving rainbow flag at Cairo pop concert'The Independent Human Rights Watch -Amnesty International all 14 news articles »

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Here's why Egypt's Nile River is in danger - USA TODAY Fri, 29 Sep 2017 15:24:09 GMT

USA TODAY

Here's why Egypt's Nile River is in danger USA TODAY CAIRO — About 2,500 years ago, the Greek historian Herodotus called Egypt the “Gift of the Nile." Today, Egyptians say their ancient ancestors would have done anything to protect their indispensable Nile River, and so should they. But overdevelopment ...

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Egypt Cracks Down, Again - Foreign Policy (blog) Thu, 28 Sep 2017 13:27:16 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

Egypt Cracks Down, Again Foreign Policy (blog) Seven men were arrested Monday for allegedly raising a rainbow flag at a concert featuring the Lebanese band Mashrou' Leila, whose lead singer is openly gay. Though homosexuality is not explicitly criminalized in Egypt, they were detained for ... and more »

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'Volcano of Homosexuality': Egypt's Coptic Christians organise conference to 'treat' gay people - RT Sat, 30 Sep 2017 15:39:00 GMT

RT

'Volcano of Homosexuality': Egypt's Coptic Christians organise conference to 'treat' gay people RT Homosexuality is taboo in Egypt among the nation's Muslim majority Christians alike. The country has roughly 77 million Muslims and four million Christians, the vast majority of whom are Coptic. Seven people were detained for flying the rainbow flag at ... and more »

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Egypt detains Nubians during a peaceful, singing protest - PRI Fri, 29 Sep 2017 20:24:49 GMT

PRI

Egypt detains Nubians during a peaceful, singing protest PRI The activists are Nubians, members of a mostly black African indigenous minority who were forced from their homeland of Nubia in southern Egypt decades ago. They are not waiting quietly. Egyptian authorities arrested 24 Nubian protesters who took to ...

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Egypt's Shia come out of hiding - The Economist Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:18:49 GMT

The Economist

Egypt's Shia come out of hiding The Economist SINCE the dawn of Islam, Shias have been trying to penetrate Egypt. Ali, the Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law and the first imam of Shia Islam, sent a loyal follower to govern the area. But no sooner had he arrived than he was captured by Sunni opponents, ...

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'Scary Mother' Takes Top Nod at Egypt's Inaugural El Gouna Fest - Variety Fri, 29 Sep 2017 22:07:22 GMT

'Scary Mother' Takes Top Nod at Egypt's Inaugural El Gouna Fest Variety ROME – The first edition of Egypt's ambitious El Gouna Film Festival wrapped Friday with psychological thriller “Scary Mother,” by Georgian first-time director Ana Urushadze, taking the Golden Star, the fest's top feature film competition prize. The ... and more »

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Egypt's Alexandria hosts Cleopatra-themed celebration - Xinhua Sat, 30 Sep 2017 22:15:01 GMT

Egypt's Alexandria hosts Cleopatra-themed celebration Xinhua ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Egyptian coastal province of Alexandria on Saturday held a festive event themed "Cleopatra's Dream" to highlight the discovered sunken palace and city of the ancient Egyptian queen. A massive ancient-like ...

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Egypt to keep customs exchange rate at 16 pounds in October - Reuters Sat, 30 Sep 2017 13:03:37 GMT

Egypt Independent

Egypt to keep customs exchange rate at 16 pounds in October Reuters CAIRO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Egypt will keep its customs exchange rate steady at 16 pounds per dollar for October, Finance Minister Amr El Garhy told Reuters on Saturday. “The decision is consistent with the currency price stabilisation in the past ... Egypt sets fixed customs dollar rate at EGP 16 for OctoberAhram Online Egypt foreign debt rises 42% to $79bOman Tribune all 4 news articles »