Egypt NewsNews on Egypt continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Number of abortions rising in Middle East, experts say- June 29, 2008 BEIRUT -- Unmarried and pregnant, Ranya gathered up her courage and confided to a friend that she was considering a drastic step: an illegal abortion.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/number-of-abortions-rising-in-middle-east-experts... Analysis: Africa's Democracy Deficit Hinders Action Against Mugabe- June 28, 2008 Robert Mugabe has made a career out of calling Africa's bluff. On Monday, he is likely to do it again.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/analysis-africas-democracy-deficit-hinders-action... Egypt pulls bank sale due to low offers- June 27, 2008 Egypt canceled the sale of Banque du Caire, halting what would have been the second-biggest state asset sale in the Arab world's most populous nation, because offers from the three bidding groups were too low.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/egypt-pulls-bank-sale-due-to-low-offers?fromrss=1 the Delusions of a Realist:- June 25, 2008 Taking ownership of Iraq Having recently returned from Egypt, I have the Suez Canal on my mind.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/the-delusions-of-a-realist?fromrss=1 High Oil Prices Create Wealth in Qatar and Poverty in Egypt- June 24, 2008 Editor's Note: As oil prices rise it's easy to conclude that Middle East countries are awash in money.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/high-oil-prices-create-wealth-in-qatar-and-povert... Egypt's urban woes cast shadow on ancient splendor- June 23, 2008 The Giza Sphinx, the oldest monumental statue in the world, was once part of a temple complex connected with the Pyramid of Khafre, which stands behind it.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/egypts-urban-woes-cast-shadow-on-ancient-splendor... With one word, Egyptians leave it all up to fate- June 22, 2008 The McDonald's here has golden arches, the same golden arches as anywhere else in the world.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/with-one-word-egyptians-leave-it-all-up-to-fate?f... Egypt moves more Eritreans for deportation- June 21, 2008 The UN refugee agency UNHCR has objected to the mass deportations, which could violate the prohibition on sending people home who have a well-grounded fear of persecution.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/egypt-moves-more-eritreans-for-deportation?fromrs... Author not ready to quit his day job- June 20, 2008 The man who wrote The Yacoubian Building , which broke sales records in Egypt and the Arab world before spawning the country's biggest-budget movie ever, no longer needs his day job to help him pay the bills.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/author-not-ready-to-quit-his-day-job?fromrss=1 Food Crisis: A Daily Quest for Bread in Cairo- June 18, 2008 A 'bread crisis' that broke out in January has not subsided despite government efforts.http://www.topix.net/world/egypt/2008/06/food-crisis-a-daily-quest-for-bread-in-cairo?from... |