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The Egypt-Israel peace test
The rocket strikes that a militant Islamist group fired last month from the Egyptian Sinai into the Israeli city of Eilat served as yet another reminder of how delicate bilateral relations remain two years after Egypt's revolution. Terrorist activity could easily cause a crisis on the border, with the potential to trigger an unwanted confrontation that would threaten the peace treaty that ...
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US deeply concerned by prosecution of political speech in Egypt urges government to act
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is calling on the Egyptian government to rein in prosecutions of political expression amid what it called a "growing trend" of efforts to punish and deter people from speaking their mind. Ahead of a planned meeting this week between Secretary of State John Kerry and Egypt's president, the State Department said Monday that it was "deeply ...
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Reinforcements sent to Egypts Sinai
EGYPT sent police reinforcements to the Sinai after an attack on a police camp in the wake of the kidnapping of security personnel, officials say. In Cairo, all options were on the table to secure the release of the three policemen and four soldiers held last week in the lawless peninsula, the presidency said. Eighty Central Security (riot police) units and 26 armoured personnel carriers were ...
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Egypt faces social pressure to cease selling of alcohol
CAIRO--Egypt's liquor stores are under growing pressure to stop selling alcohol, they say, not from the country's Islamist government, but from society ...
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Counselling after Egypt pool death
The head teacher of a five-year-old girl who drowned in a hotel pool in Egypt has spent the day informing children at her school about her death. Chloe Johnson, from south-east London - who he described as a "popular little girl" - died on Friday on holiday in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Andy Mathieson said her classmates had drawn pictures for her and her peg and picture ...
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Catholic Bishop in Egypt Notes Hopes for Strengthened Ties With Copts
A Coptic Catholic bishop has expressed hopes that the historic meeting May 10 between Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II will lead to the Coptic Orthodox Church recognizing Catholic ...
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Gruesome Attacks on Egyptian Women Spawn Helmeted Volunteer Protectors
In this Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 photo, Egyptian volunteers of Tahrir Bodyguard, an anti-harassment group, work at a rally in Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) The very same night in February 2011 that former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak fell from power, CBS correspondent Lara Logan was brutally assaulted by a group of at least 200 men while covering the demonstrations in ...
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Egypt lifts security after border kidnappings
An Egyptian military armoured personnel carrier patrols a street in the Sheikh Zowied town near Rafah, in the northern Sinai on May 20, 2013. Egypt sent police reinforcements to the Sinai after an attack on a police camp in the wake of the kidnapping of seven security personnel in the lawless peninsula, officials said. AFP PHOTO/MOHAMED EL-SHAHED *** Local Caption *** ...
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Egypts Copts again under attack but ex-nuncio sees positive strides
Egypt's Christian minority suffered two more violent assaults during the past week, with bombings at Coptic Orthodox churches in two different towns. A mob of Muslim militants attacked the church of St. Mary in Alexandria, setting fires and shattering windows with Molotov cocktails. In the village of Menbal another Muslim gang broke into a Coptic church, threw stones, and looted nearby ...
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Tunnels between Egypt and Gaza closed and border was declared as military zone
Tunnels between Egypt and Gaza closed and border was declared as military zone GAZA - Palestinian Government in Gaza announced that the tunnels between Egypt and Gaza were closed, and the border was declared as a military zone."The tunnels between Gaza and Egypt, where the smuggling and shipment of some goods were made, were closed, and the border was declared as a closed military ...
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Egyptian Political Leader Expresses Support for Bolivarian Venezuela
Cairo, May 20 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Popular Egyptian Current Party (Nasserist), Hamdeen Sabahi, expressed his support for the Bolivarian Government of President Nicolas Maduro, during an interview with the Venezuelan ambassador here, Juan Antonio Hernandez. Former presidential candidate Sabahi said he was satisfied with the meeting and expressed his solidarity with the Government and ...
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Reinforcements to Egypts Sinai after police camp hit
View Photo AFP/AFP - A poster near the Rafah border crossing on Monday of four out of seven security personnel kidnapped in Sinai. Egypt sent police reinforcements to the Sinai after an attack on a police camp on ...
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Developing African Infrastructure for the Continents Structural Transformation
Across Africa, investments in physical and social infrastructure have failed to keep pace with growth and demand, creating a serious infrastructure deficit that slows investment, the achievement of broad-based and inclusive growth, and poverty reduction. The figures are revealing. More than half of the countries in Africa suffer chronic power outages, stifling industrialization and other ...
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Benin-Nigeria Power Interconnection Project - Sharing Energy in West Africa
The Electricity Authority of Benin-Nigerian Electric Power Authority power interconnection project, jointly financed by the African Development Bank, the West African Development Bank, and the Economic Community of West African States, is one of the sparkling flagship projects for regional integration and cooperation in West Africa. Financed under the West Africa Power Pool program, the project ...
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Hizb ut Tahrir Wilayah of Egypt convened a seminar on the The economic crisis of Egypt its roots causes and solution
On Saturday 1st Rajab 1434 (11/05/13) Hizb ut Tahrir Wilayah of Egypt convened an economic seminar in the premises of the 'Lawyers Association' under the title: 'The economic crisis of Egypt, the roots, causes and the ...
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Egypt sends extra troops to Sinai
Egypt has increased its security presence in the Sinai peninsula, four days after seven members of its forces were abducted there. Armoured vehicles were seen crossing into northern Sinai on Monday in response to the kidnapping. A video emerged at the weekend apparently showing the men pleading for their release. The Egyptian president held emergency meetings with security chiefs on Monday ...
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Cairo Center for Development Sues 50 Lawsuits in Favor for Exposed-to-Violence Women
In the context of the legal aid unit's framework in Cairo Center for Development and human rights, the center sued 50 lawsuits for exposed-to-violence women including personal status, other cases are in front of administrative court in the Council of State and in front of delinquency courts. Concerning personal status lawsuits that relating to domestic violence, they reached 42 lawsuits ...
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Security Forces Prefer Negotiation With Kidnappers
Egypt's security forces have not received any orders to initiate an armed operation to free the security personnel kidnapped in Sinai, a senior security source told the state-run news agency. The unnamed source said the security forces prefer negotiating with the kidnappers in order to maintain the safety of hostages, according to the Middle East News Agency. Militants kidnapped seven ...
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Barclays Bank Egypt announces its financial results for year ended 31 December 2012
Barclays Bank Egypt announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2012 where profit after tax grew to reach LE368m, 301% ahead of same period in 2011. Despite the challenging economic and political situation, profits increased, driven by robust performance across all lines and ...
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Daunting but Promising AfDB Report highlights Economic and Social Benefits of Green Growth for Africa
A new report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows that investments in green growth are not only good for the environment but are also advantageous to economic ...
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No costs paid in Porto Fayoum project Amer official
), stated that the company bore no expenses in its Porto Fayoum project, Almal newspaper reported. It is worth noting that, Amer announced yesterday that Tourism Development Authority cancelled its initial approval for Amer's affiliate Porto Fayoum for Tourism Development's project. It is worth noting that, The Authority approved Porto Fayoum to develop 2,796,600 square meters in ...
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St. George in a 2-0 Win Over Enppi
The Ethiopian side St. George beat the visiting Egyptian side ENPPI 2-0 in the first leg of the Orange CAF Confederation Cup play off on Sunday at the Addis Ababa stadium. St. George's Shimeles Bekele scored the opener at the 4th minute while Abebaw Butako made it 2-0 after collecting a corner kick in the 26thminute. The local fans saluted their team's win but now St George will have ...
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Well Make Egypt Safe for Aio Delegates - Loc
Egyptian officials have given firm assurances that necessary precautions have been taken to ensure the safety of the 700 delegates before, during and after the 40th African Insurance organisation national assembly/conference. The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, LOC and also the chairman of Insurance Federation of ...
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Egypt boosts Sinai forces amid hostage crisis
EL-ARISH, Egypt - The Egyptian army sent reinforcements into the Sinai Peninsula on Monday after President Mohamed Morsi said there would be no talks with militant Islamists ...
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Will U.S. Designate Egypt Pakistan Iraq and Nigeria As Religious Freedom Violators
Pakistani Christians protest against the country's blasphemy laws and violence targeting their minority community. An independent U.S. watchdog has urged the executive branch every year since 2002 to designate Pakistan as a "country of particular concern" over religious freedom violations. (AP Photo) (CNSNews.com) - As the State Department prepares to release its annual report on ...
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Egypt's oil industry is growing rapidly
Egypt has, in recent years, made immense gains in terms of economic performance. The country has long been the economic powerhouse of North Africa and Africa in general (second only to South Africa and Nigeria) and has taken great steps to reverse the highly-centralized economy inherited from President Gamel Abdel Nasser.
The oil and gas sector has long been one of the major strengths in the Egyptian economy, along with other natural resources such as minerals, gold and natural gas. Read more
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