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Egypt's Sisi faces challenge over 'sexual terrorism'

Egypt's Sisi faces challenge over 'sexual terrorism'
Jay Deshmukh | 06/11/2014 | Society
CAIRO, Jay Deshmukh- A video of a woman being sexually assaulted at inaugural celebrations for Egypt's new president has spotlighted a national epidemic, but activists believe that stopping such attacks will be difficult. Graphic footage, apparently filmed on Sunday using a mobile phone, shows a...
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Israel congratulates Egypt's Sisi on election

Israel congratulates Egypt's Sisi on election
AFP | 06/07/2014 | Politics
JERUSALEM- Israel's premier and president congratulated Egyptian president-elect Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Friday, stressing their committment to the peace accord between the neighbouring states. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with Sisi and "congratulated him on his victory in the election,"...
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Egypt's Sisi wins overwhelming majority: early poll count

Egypt's Sisi wins overwhelming majority: early poll count
Samer Al-Atrush, Tony Gamal-Gabriel | 05/29/2014 | News
CAIRO, Samer Al-Atrush, Tony Gamal-Gabriel- Egypt's ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was headed on Thursday for an overwhelming victory in a presidential election touted as a plebiscite on his ouster of the elected Islamist leader last year. With almost 15 percent of polling stations accounted...
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Egypt's Sisi chooses stability over freedoms

Egypt's Sisi chooses stability over freedoms
Jay Deshmukh | 05/11/2014 | Politics
CAIRO, Jay Deshmukh- Presidential frontrunner Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who ousted elected leader Mohamed Morsi, has prioritised stability over freedoms, insisting it will take up to 25 years for Egypt to achieve "true democracy". Three years after millions of protesters demanding "bread, freedom and...
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Egypt's Sisi calls for Israeli concessions to Palestinians

Egypt's Sisi calls for Israeli concessions to Palestinians
AFP | 05/07/2014 | Politics
CAIRO- Egypt's former army chief and leading presidential candidate Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested on Tuesday he would not receive an Israeli prime minister absent concessions to Palestinians in peace talks. The retired field marshal, who toppled elected Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July, is...
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Egypt's Sisi says 'can't ignore' calls to run for president

Egypt's Sisi says 'can't ignore' calls to run for president
Samer Al-Atrush, Jay Deshmukh | 03/05/2014 | Politics
CAIRO, Samer Al-Atrush, Jay Deshmukh- Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared Tuesday he cannot ignore demands that he run for president, in a looming election his supporters say he is certain to win. Sisi is seen by his supporters as a strong hand who can stabilise Egypt following three...
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