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Report: Egypt security forces 'routinely torture political detainees' - CNN Wed, 06 Sep 2017 17:12:12 GMT

CNN

Report: Egypt security forces 'routinely torture political detainees' CNN (CNN) Egypt's police and National Security officers are carrying out widespread and systematic torture of political prisoners, which probably amounts to a crime against humanity, rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report released Wednesday. HRW: Torture is 'systematic practice' in EgyptAljazeera.com Rights group finds 'assembly line' of torture in EgyptYoungstown Vindicator Egypt's security forces are enforcing 'torture assembly line'The Guardian BBC News -Human Rights Watch all 153 news articles »

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'A great project for all Egyptians': Egypt to repair synagogue in city of eight Jews - The Guardian Wed, 06 Sep 2017 06:43:00 GMT

The Guardian

'A great project for all Egyptians': Egypt to repair synagogue in city of eight Jews The Guardian Originally built in 1354, the Eliyahu Hanavi's grand facade and cavernous interior welcomed thousands of worshippers until the departure of Egypt's Jews after the creation of Israel. It then fell into into disrepair and water damage led to the collapse ...

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2018 World Cup: Egypt 'one step closer' to Russia - BBC Sport Wed, 06 Sep 2017 14:43:43 GMT

BBC Sport

2018 World Cup: Egypt 'one step closer' to Russia BBC Sport Egypt midfielder Sam Morsy says the Pharaohs moved 'one step closer' to a first World Cup appearance since 1990 when beating Uganda 1-0 on Tuesday. The result in Alexandria allowed the hosts to leapfrog their rivals at the top of Group E. "We still ... Onyango positive despite Egypt setbackNew Vision Egypt, Tunisia close in on World Cup qualification; Algeria outESPN FC Liverpool ace Mohamed Salah strikes to send Egypt top of qualifying Group E with crucial victory over UgandaDaily Mail Sport24 -Goal.com -Express.co.uk -KingFut all 102 news articles »

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Rights group: Egypt exerts growing control over local media - Miami Herald Wed, 06 Sep 2017 10:10:17 GMT

Rights group: Egypt exerts growing control over local media Miami Herald Egypt's privately-owned media are increasingly dominated by businessmen linked to the government and its intelligence agencies, a rights group said this week. Reporters Without Borders, known by the French acronym RSF, said in a Tuesday report that ... and more »

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Egypt, US armies set to resume joint exercise - News24 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:43:00 GMT

News24

Egypt, US armies set to resume joint exercise News24 Cairo - Egypt's military will host a biennial exercise with the US army next week for the first time since 2009, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The Bright Star exercise, scheduled every two years since 1981, will take place this year from September ... Egypt Clears Multibillion-Dollar FX BacklogBloomberg Egypt says suspended US military exercises to resumeReuters Egypt to host war games with US after 8-year hiatusABC News Arutz Sheva all 17 news articles »

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Egyptian renewable energy projects get $210 million boost - CNBC Tue, 05 Sep 2017 10:55:00 GMT

CNBC

Egyptian renewable energy projects get $210 million boost CNBC The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced as much as $210 million in debt financing in order to "tap" the renewable energy potential of Egypt. In a statement on Tuesday, the Beijing headquartered AIIB said the project would comprise ... and more »

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Egypt's Coptic pope meets Australian prime minister - Sharonherald Wed, 06 Sep 2017 07:59:51 GMT

Egypt's Coptic pope meets Australian prime minister Sharonherald CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Pope Tawadros II met with Australia's prime minister and senior government officials on Wednesday during the spiritual leader of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church's first visit to the country. Peter Khalil, the only Copt ... and more »

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24 Nubians arrested for illegal protest in Egypt's Aswan - Miami Herald Wed, 06 Sep 2017 16:51:00 GMT

Middle East Monitor

24 Nubians arrested for illegal protest in Egypt's Aswan Miami Herald Egypt's Aswan Court has ordered the continued detention of 24 Nubians for participating in an unauthorized protest three days earlier until Sept 13 when he is set to review the case. Wednesday's decision comes after dozens of Nubians had set out on a ... 24 Nubian activists arrested during protest in EgyptMiddle East Monitor all 3 news articles »

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Muslims in Egypt are trying to preserve its Jewish heritage - The Economist Tue, 05 Sep 2017 17:25:16 GMT

Muslims in Egypt are trying to preserve its Jewish heritage The Economist IN BUT a few years one of the world's oldest Jewish communities will have disappeared. No more than 20 Jews are thought to still live in Egypt, compared to at least 80,000 before the second world war. Half a dozen live in Cairo—four of them in care homes.

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Vodafone Egypt selects Openwave for video QoE - FierceWireless Wed, 06 Sep 2017 21:56:45 GMT

FierceWireless

Vodafone Egypt selects Openwave for video QoE FierceWireless Vodafone Egypt has selected Openwave Mobility's NFV-based download acceleration and encrypted video management solution to enhance subscriber Quality of Experience (QoE) and manage rising encrypted video traffic. Much of the increase in mobile ... and more »