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25 Sep 2014

Egypt says Erdogan’s UNGA speech ‘full of lies and fabrications’

Egypt on Thursday slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments at the UN General Assembly, in which he said that President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi came to power in a coup. Speaking to representatives of 193 countries at the annual high-level UN meeting on Wednesday, Erdogan said, "If we are going to defend people who come to power through coups, then I ask the question why we exist as the United Nations."
Egypt on Thursday slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's comments at the UN General Assembly, in which he said...
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12 Dec 2011

Report Egyptian journalists receive death threats from ‘militants’

Some opposition newspapers appeared partially blank in October, in protest at alleged restrictions imposed by the military rulers who have been in control of the country since former president Hosni Mubarak's overthrow earlier this year.
Some opposition newspapers appeared partially blank in October, in protest at alleged restrictions imposed by the...
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9 Dec 2011

Muslim Brotherhood Egypt-Israel peace treaty needs to be reviewed

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said that the country's peace treaty with Israel needs re-evaluation by the country's new parliament, in press remarks by a senior member of the group published Friday. "A long time has passed since the Camp David accord was signed, and like the other agreements it needs to be reviewed, and this is in the hands of the parliament," said Mahmoud Hussein, the group's secretary-general.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said that the country's peace treaty with Israel needs re-evaluation by the country's new...
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25 Nov 2011

Egypt’s military council and Muslim Brotherhood hijacked the revolution

The young secular Egyptians who helped oust President Mubarak are now facing a strange alliance between the ruling military council and the Islamic Brotherhood - a result of shared interests, not a love affair.
The young secular Egyptians who helped oust President Mubarak are now facing a strange alliance between the ruling...
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egypt military, mubarak aftermath, muslim brotherhood
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25 Nov 2011

EU calls for civilian government in Egypt, as thousands rally in Tahrir Square

The European Union condemned "excessive violence" in Egypt's handling of protesters seeking an end to military rule and urged Cairo to move quickly towards a civilian government. Demonstrators in Cairo, where 41 people have been killed in violence before a parliamentary election due to begin on Monday, accuse the military leadership of seeking to hold onto power from behind the scenes.
The European Union condemned "excessive violence" in Egypt's handling of protesters seeking an end to military rule and...
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25 Nov 2011

Egypt police sexually abuse, detain prominent U.S.-Egyptian journalist

A prominent Egyptian-born U.S. columnist said uniformed police sexually assaulted, beat and blindfolded her after she was detained Thursday near Tahrir Square during clashes, leaving her left arm and right hand broken and in casts.
A prominent Egyptian-born U.S. columnist said uniformed police sexually assaulted, beat and blindfolded her after she...
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crackdown, human rights, journalist, torture
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12 Sep 2011

Security forces storm Al-Jazeera office in Egypt

Egyptian security forces stormed the Cairo offices of Al-Jazeera on Sunday, the broadcaster said. Al-Jazeera said some of its transmission equipment was confiscated and one staff member detained.
Egyptian security forces stormed the Cairo offices of Al-Jazeera on Sunday, the broadcaster said. Al-Jazeera said some...
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9 Aug 2011

Al-Qaida leader U.S. hijacking Egypt’s revolution

Ayman al-Zawahri says in audio message posted on extremist website that the United States 'has led a peaceful transition of power, which protects its interests and turns the popular revolution into a military coup.'
Ayman al-Zawahri says in audio message posted on extremist website that the United States 'has led a peaceful transition...
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23 Jul 2011

Egypt military leader We will respect all previously signed agreements

The head of Egypt's ruling military council Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi said on Saturday that Egypt intends to keep all previously signed agreements and will keep working toward achieving a stable and sustainable peace in the Middle East.
The head of Egypt's ruling military council Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi said on Saturday that Egypt intends...
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25 May 2011

Egypt, Iran discuss resuming diplomatic ties after 30 years

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil el-Araby said he has discussed the possibility of an exchange of ambassadors with his Iranian counterpart, the Egyptians state-run news website Egynews reported on Wednesday.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil el-Araby said he has discussed the possibility of an exchange of ambassadors with his...
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2 May 2011

Egypt says it will soon open Gaza border permanently

While Gaza border policy will change, international commitments -- like 1979 peace treaty with Israel -- will be maintained, says Egyptian Foreign Ministry.
While Gaza border policy will change, international commitments -- like 1979 peace treaty with Israel -- will be...
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18 Apr 2011

From Twitter to Tura prison

The Arab spring has turned into a gloomy autumn. The revolution in Egypt, which at first seemed to be a spontaneous uprising of the Facebook and Twitter generation, is gradually beginning to resemble the revolutions we are familiar with from other places. The overthrown ruler and his sons were taken this week from the place where they were under house arrest in Sharm el-Sheikh to full detention. There are no happy revolutions. The violence merely changes sides.
The Arab spring has turned into a gloomy autumn. The revolution in Egypt, which at first seemed to be a spontaneous...
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6 Apr 2011

Where is Egypt’s Muslim brotherhood headed

"I don't even care if the Muslim Brotherhood is headed by a Copt, on condition he is elected by its general council and acts in accordance with the organization's agenda," said former Muslim Brotherhood chief Mahdi Akef last week.
"I don't even care if the Muslim Brotherhood is headed by a Copt, on condition he is elected by its general council and...
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5 Apr 2011

Egypt ready to ‘open new page’ in relations with Iran

Cairo is ready to re-establish diplomatic ties with Tehran after a break of more than 30 years, Egypt's foreign minister said on Monday, signaling a shift in Iran policy since the fall of President Hosni Mubarak
Cairo is ready to re-establish diplomatic ties with Tehran after a break of more than 30 years, Egypt's foreign minister...
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11 Feb 2011

Jubilation on Egypt streets at Mubarak resignation

A furious wave of protest swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule, sparking jubilation on the streets and sending a warning to autocrats across the Arab world and beyond.
A furious wave of protest swept Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak from power on Friday after 30 years of one-man rule,...
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11 Feb 2011

Obama impatient with Mubarak’s baby steps towards Egyptian democracy

Bristling with impatience, President Barack Obama on Thursday openly and sharply questioned whether Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's pledge to shift power to his vice president is an immediate, meaningful or sufficient sign of reform for a country in upheaval
Bristling with impatience, President Barack Obama on Thursday openly and sharply questioned whether Egyptian President...
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obama, regime change, us foreign policy
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4 Feb 2011

Protesters declare Cairo square ‘autonomous republic’ as clashes start to subside

Thousands of Mubarak supporters, who violently attacked anti-government protesters and foreign journalist in Cairo's Tahrir Square, started returning to their homes. Meanwhile, some ten thousand citizens remained in the square after dark to defend the site of the protests, which they say has become an "autonomous republic of the Egyptian people" over which Mubarak has no control.
Thousands of Mubarak supporters, who violently attacked anti-government protesters and foreign journalist in Cairo's...
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4 Feb 2011

U.S. intelligence warned Obama of Egypt instability at end of 2010

U.S. intelligence officials warned President Barack Obama's administration of instability in Egypt at the end of 2010 but did not foresee what would trigger the unrest at that time, a top U.S. CIA official said on Thursday.
U.S. intelligence officials warned President Barack Obama's administration of instability in Egypt at the end of 2010...
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30 Jan 2011

Mubarak is still a force to be reckoned with

"The solution cannot be a military one," Mustafa Al-Faki, chairman of the Egyptian Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee declared on Friday. Al-Faki, who served in the past as Information Secretary to President Hosni Mubarak, said last year that: "President Mubarak believes that too much freedom is not productive for the people or the regime."
"The solution cannot be a military one," Mustafa Al-Faki, chairman of the Egyptian Parliament's Foreign Affairs...
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30 Jan 2011

MESS Report-Israel News

January 28, 2011 will go down in the annals of Egyptian history, even though President Hosni Mubarak did not resign (he made it quite clear in his speech on Friday night that he is staying put), and the army deployed Saturday morning in strategic locations around the capital. The regime has not (yet) fallen.
January 28, 2011 will go down in the annals of Egyptian history, even though President Hosni Mubarak did not resign (he...
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30 Jan 2011

Egypt riots are an intelligence chief’s nightmare

The events of the last few days in Egypt apparently the most important regional development since the Islamic revolution in Iran and the Egyptian-Israeli peace deal of 1979 are also an expression of the decision-makers' nightmare, the planners and intelligence agents in Israel.
The events of the last few days in Egypt apparently the most important regional development since the Islamic revolution...
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30 Jan 2011

Israel airlifts dozens of nationals out of Egypt

Israel's national airline El AL has whisked some 200 of its nationals, including families of diplomats, out of Egypt on board an emergency flight to escape the chaos engulfing the Arab country.
Israel's national airline El AL has whisked some 200 of its nationals, including families of diplomats, out of Egypt on...
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30 Jan 2011

Egypt’s intelligence chief appointed vice-president; Mubarak’s family leaves for London

Embattled Egyptian President Mubarak appointed on Saturday a former air force commander and aviation minister, Ahmed Shafiq, as the new prime minister, in efforts to stem popular rage against his autocratic regime. The move ensures that men with military links are in the top three political jobs.
Embattled Egyptian President Mubarak appointed on Saturday a former air force commander and aviation minister, Ahmed...
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30 Jan 2011

As night falls after fifth day of riots, Egyptians seek to provide their own protection

Egyptians armed with sticks and razors have formed vigilante groups to defend their homes from looters as police disappeared from the streets on Saturday, after days of violent protests that have left dozens of Egyptians dead.
Egyptians armed with sticks and razors have formed vigilante groups to defend their homes from looters as police...
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