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El Al to stop flights to Cairo from Tel Aviv

Egyptian Muslim Bro'hood considering destruction of Giza Pyramids

“According to several reports in the Arabic media, prominent Muslim clerics have begun to call for the demolition of Egypt’s Great Pyramids — or, in the words of Saudi Sheikh Ali bin Said al-Rabi‘i, those ‘symbols of paganism,’ which Egypt’s Salafi party has long planned to cover with wax.”

A-jad invites new Egyptian president Morsi to Iran

“Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has invited his newly elected Egyptian counterpart, Mohamed Morsi, to a summit of Non-Aligned Movement nations to be held in Tehran in late August, his presidency website said on Thursday.”

Talk Straight: Egypt's censor shuts down film that promotes peace with Israelis

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Isn’t primal, irrational hate a wonderful thing?

From Ahram Online:

Egypt’s censor has halted production of a film for allegedly promoting the normalisation of relations with Israel, Al-Ahram Arabic has reported.

Mohamed Kenawy who wrote the film, Regheef Aish…

US holds large war drill in Middle East, Israel not invited

“Over 12,000 soldiers are taking part in the war games, representing 19 countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Pakistan, Qatar, Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Australia.”

No Israel.

Saudi Arabia closes embassy in Egypt over prisoner row

“Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador to Egypt for ‘consultation’ and temporarily closed its embassy and consulate in Cairo following protests in Egypt against the detention of an Egyptian activist by the Saudi authorities. The Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported that the reason behind the diplomatic move was ‘unjustified protests’ in Egypt and attempts to storm the Saudi embassy and consulates which ‘threatened the safety of its employees.’”

Egypt and Gaza to create free-trade zone

Egypt-Israel gas line bombed for 14th time this year

“An explosion hit the Egyptian pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan on Monday for 14th time since the uprising against President Hosni Mubarak began last year, security sources said.”

Omar Sharif, Jr., an Egyptian actor, comes out as gay and half-Jewish in an article citing concern over the “new” Egypt noting he may not be welcomed.

Omar Sharif, Jr., an Egyptian actor, comes out as gay and half-Jewish in an article citing concern over the “new” Egypt noting he may not be welcomed.

Iran offers Egyptians millions to attack Israeli ship

“Iran had planned to bomb an Israeli ship while it crossed the Suez Canal, the prosecution in Egypt’s state security court said, the Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram reported on Saturday. According to the report, two Egyptians were recently arrested and investigated for allegedly planning an attack on an Israeli ship in the Suez Canal. The investigation of the two found that they had received their instructions from Iranian agents, and that the two asked a third person, by the name of Mohamed Zakri, to carry out the act in exchange for 50 million Egyptian pounds.”

Islamists will have role in drafting new Egyptian constitution

‘Egypt’s Islamist-dominated parliament voted to include 50 of its lawmakers in a 100-member panel tasked with writing a new constitution, with the remainder coming from other institutions.”

Hamas attacks Egypt for its role in worsening Gaza energy crisis

“Ismail Haniyeh blamed Egypt on Friday for causing a power crisis that has triggered lengthy blackouts in Hamas-run Gaza. The outages started in mid-February, leaving households with just six hours of electricity a day, and provoking widespread criticism of Hamas in the coastal enclave. Looking to deflect the anger, Haniyeh told supporters Egypt controlled the flow of fuel into Gaza, and insinuated Cairo should have done more to help following the downfall of former president Hosni Mubarak.”

Egyptian Islamist Parties Win Over 80% of Seats In Upper Parliament…

talkstraight:

Islamist parties won more than 80 percent of seats in Egypt’s upper house of parliament, the country’s election board announced Sunday.

The Muslim Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party took 58 percent of the seats in contention, while the harder-line Salafist Al-Nour party came in second with a quarter of all seats. The nationalist Wafd party came in third with just 7 percent of the vote.

The upper house, or Shura Council, has no legislative powers and fulfills a largely ceremonial function. Two-thirds of its 270 are elected, and the rest filled by government appointment.

Voter turnout was low for the upper house, which will hold its first session Tuesday.

Islamists also dominated voting for the lower house of parliament, with the Brotherhood taking 38 percent and Al-Nour 27 percent.