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Tunisian Labor Leader Rejects Parallels with Egypt
Hussein Abassi doesn't like it when his Tunisian trade union federation is compared to the Egyptian army and he is…
Attacks on Protesters in Cairo Were Calculated to Provoke, Some Say
The ferocity of the attacks by security forces on Islamist protesters in Cairo this week appears to have been a…
Travel Firms Cancel Holidays as Violence Grips Egypt
Violence sweeping Egypt has hit its tourism - a vital part of the economy - as governments warn holidaymakers to…
Analysis: U.S. Walks Careful Egypt Line; Some See Mixed Messages
By canceling a military exercise with Egypt but not cutting off U.S. aid, President Barack Obama sought on Thursday…
Walking Egypt Back From the Brink of Anarchy
Ebrahim Rasool is South Africa’s ambassador to the United States and the founder of the World for All…
Leaders Call on EU to Condemn Egypt Violence, Review Ties
The leaders of Germany, France, Britain and Italy urged the European Union on Friday to send a united message…
Hungary Tour Operator Goes Bust Partly Due to Egypt Troubles
Leading Hungarian tour operator Best Reisen Ltd, hit by big losses on holidays to Egypt and Tunisia, said on Friday…
Germany, EU to Review Ties with Egypt: Angela Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after speaking with French President Francois Hollande by phone on Friday that…
Conflict in Egypt Deepens, Spreads
Egypt plunged further into civil conflict Friday after anti-government demonstrations led by the Muslim…
Freezing U.S. Aid to Egypt Would Not Be Easy or Cost-free
Some U.S. lawmakers are calling for the Obama administration to shut off aid to Egypt in the aftermath of the…