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2 hrs ago | Hyperallergic

Egypt's Embattled Culture Industry

Protestors clash outside Egypt's Culture Ministry in the Zamalek neighborhood of Cairo.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Mohamed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood

6 hrs ago | TheBlaze.com

Some important background info on Egypt's new Islamist leader

Over on the front page, Sharona reports on the appointment of Egyptian Adel al-Khayyat as governor of Luxor, chosen by President Mohammed Morsi on Sunday.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Mohamed Morsi, Terrorism, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

10 hrs ago | Turnto10.com

Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests

Opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are convinced that this is the best and perhaps the last opportunity to drive him from power.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Mohamed Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

13 hrs ago | AllAfrica.com

Egypt: Sexual Harasser Sentenced to Life for Killing Victim

An Egyptian man who murdered a girl last year for spitting at him after he sexually harassed her was sentenced to life in prison on Sunday.

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17 hrs ago | The Baltimore Sun

Ethiopia, Egypt tone down talk of war over Nile dam

Ethiopia and Egypt cooled talk of war on Tuesday and agreed to more dialogue to resolve a row over a giant dam that the Horn of Africa nation is building on the Nile, on which Egyptians depend on for almost all their water.

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19 hrs ago | The Standard

Egyptian rapist hanged for attacks on 17 children

Authorities in Kuwait hanged a 33-year-old Egyptian man dubbed a "monster'' for the abduction and rape of 17 children under the age of 10, the public prosecution said.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

Free Republic

Unchecked looting guts Egypt's heritage, with one ancient...

Salima Ikram, an expert in tombs and mummification who heads the Egyptology unit at American University in Cairo, gasps in horror in her home while examining Tribune-Review photographs of the site.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Muslim Brotherhood, Prison

The Daily Star

Anti-Mursi rally could signal round two of Egypt uprising

Senior opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei is greeted by anti-Mursi protesters made up of intellectuals and artists inside Egypt's Ministry of Culture during their sit-in protest against Egypt's new Minister of Culture Alaa Abdel Aziz in Cairo June 16, 2013.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

The Guardian

Egypt's Mohamed Morsi appoints hardline Islamist to govern Luxor

Luxor's ancient temples and statues bring in foreign tourists, who are vital to the local economy.

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Seattle Times

Anger in southern Egypt over Islamist governor

Egyptian tourism workers and residents of the ancient city of Luxor are voicing anger after an Islamist linked to a former Islamic militant group that carried out the city's deadliest terrorist attack, killing nearly 60 tourists in the 1990s, was appointed governor of their province.

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AME Info

AfDB supports greener pathway in Egypt

As part of its ongoing activities under the South-South Cooperation Trust Fund , the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department of the African Development Bank hosted a high-level workshop in Cairo, Egypt, on June 11, 2013 to showcase the results and recommendations of an analytical study, "Clean Technology Transfer Mechanisms in Egypt Based ... (more)

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Walta Information Centre

Egypt's - dam stupid' threats to Ethiopia

By Finian Cunningham It was the British who insisted that their former colonial territories of Egypt and Sudan should receive the abundance of the Nile from the sub-Saharan African countries - for free and forevermore.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

Al Bawaba

Five Hilton Worldwide properties in Egypt recognized at regional awards

Hilton Worldwide hotels in Egypt enjoyed a night of celebration at the MENA Travel Awards 2013 after five hotels picked up leading honours at the prestigious gala event, attended by leading industry dignitaries including guest of honour: Mr. Hisham Zaazou, Egyptian Minister of Tourism.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Travel, Egypt Travel, Middle East Travel, Alexandria, Egypt Travel,

Atlas Shrugs

Egypt: Muslims Warn Christians From Demonstrating Against Muslim Brotherhood President

Christians in Egypt, you've been warned. And we know what Muslims do to religious minorities under the sharia.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi

The Miami Herald

Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria

Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, Egypt's authorities took a tough line on Egyptians coming home after waging "jihad" in places like Afghanistan, Chechnya or the Balkans, fearing they would bring back extremist ideology, combat experience and a thirst for regime change.

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Related Topix: World News, Africa, Syria, Middle East, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed Hosni Mubarak

KTEN-TV Denison

Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria

An Indiana woman put on death row at age 16 for killing an elderly Bible school teacher is scheduled to be released Monday after serving a prison term that was shortened after the state Supreme Court intervened.

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KLFY-TV Lafayette

Egypt seen to give nod toward jihadis on Syria

An Indiana woman put on death row at age 16 for killing an elderly Bible school teacher is scheduled to be released Monday after serving a prison term that was shortened after the state Supreme Court intervened.

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Townhall

Michael Youssef: Duplicity of the Obama Administration Is Not New

As if the past few weeks of scandals haven't been enough, now we learn that the American government is spying on us to an astounding degree .

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Related Topix: Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, Hosni Mubarak, World News, Africa, Opinion

India Talkies

Seven tonnes of marijuana seized in Egypt - Indiatalkies.com

Cairo, June 16: Egyptian border guard forces have seized seven tonnes of marijuana which was being smuggled in a truck coming from Sinai, state-run news agency MENA reported.

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Al Bawaba

Double Take! Mursi look-alike having trouble in Egypt

So close but yet so far: Security guards blocked a rendezvous between Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi and his look-alike.

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