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Egypt

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Editorial contends Carter Center's decision to throw in the towel in Egypt is damning critique of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and his government; notes that center, which is led by former Pres Jimmy Carter, delivered warning to Obama administration about its policy toward Egypt by withdrawing from the country.|

Don't leave Egypt without trying the classic dish of ful medames, which can be traced back to pharaonic times. Consisting of slow-cooked fava beans, served with olive oil, parsley, garlic and lemon juice - add some spice by seasoning with chilli paste and eat with bread.|

Although Egypt was formally under Arab rule, beginning in the ninth century hereditary autonomous dynasties arose that allowed local rulers to maintain a great deal of control over the country's destiny. During this period Cairo was established as the capital of the country and became a center of religion, learning, art, and architecture. In 1260, the Egyptian ruler, Qutuz, and his forces stopped the Mongol advance across the Arab world at the battle of Ayn Jalut in Palestine. Because of this victory, Islamic civilization could continue to flourish when Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid caliphate, fell to the Mongols. Qutuz's successor, Baybars I, inaugurated the reign of the Mamluks, a dynasty of slave-soldiers of Turkish and Circassian origin that lasted for almost three centuries.|

Egyptian Pres Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says he accepts end of legal actions against former president Hosni Mubarak, declaring that Egypt must focus on the future.|

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt spoke on Wednesday at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.|

Human Rights Watch issues report implicating senior Egyptian officials, including Pres Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, in what organization calls 'widespread and systematic' killings of protesters; report is issued day after Egypt bars representatives from organization from entering country.|

Egypt has land boundaries with , , , and the , a Palestinian area formerly administered by Egypt, occupied by Israel after 1967, ceded to the Palestinian Authority in 2003 and now controlled by a mutinous Palestinian faction. The land boundaries are generally straight lines that do not conform to geographic features such as rivers. Egypt shares its longest boundary, which extends 1,273 kilometers, with Sudan. In accordance with the Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement of 1899, this boundary runs westward from the Red Sea along the twenty-second parallel, includes the Sudanese Nile salient (Wadi Halfa salient), and continues along the twenty-second parallel until it meets the twenty-fifth meridian. The Sudanese Nile salient, a finger-shaped area along the Nile River (Nahr an Nil) north of the twenty-second parallel, is nearly covered by Lake Nasser, which was created when the Aswan High Dam was constructed in the 1960s. An "administrative" boundary, which supplements the main Egyptian-Sudanese boundary permits nomadic tribes to gain access to water holes at the eastern end of Egypt's southern frontier. The administrative boundary departs from the international boundary in two places; Egypt administers the area south of the twenty-second parallel, and Sudan administers the area north of it.|

Egyptian Pres Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says he accepts end of legal actions against former president Hosni Mubarak, declaring that Egypt must focus on the future.|

Brazil - Egypt live streams Watch Brazil v Egypt live online Kick-off is CET ( GMT) on Thursday, 18/12/2014|

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt spoke on Wednesday at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.|

Embark on a trek to the top of Mt Sinai and witness an incredible golden sunrise to remember. A place of worship for many faiths, a pilgrimage to Mt Sinai reveals stunning scenery, an ancient monastery and historic chapels. An iconic highlight of Egypt for believers and non-believers alike, Mt Sinai is not to be missed.|

Editorial criticizes State Dept for helping to organize large investment conference for American business in Egypt; notes that conference coincides with deadline Egyptian government imposed in blatant effort to shut down independent groups that promote civil society and human rights; urges American executives taking part in conference to consider whether investing in Egypt is worthwhile if it means strengthening despotic system.|

Egypt is a key partner in the search for peace in the Middle East and resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Sadat's groundbreaking trip to Israel in 1977, the 1978 Camp David Accords, and the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty represented a fundamental shift in the politics of the region--from a strategy of confrontation to one of peace as a strategic choice. Egypt was subsequently ostracized by other Arab states and ejected from the Arab League from 1979 to 1989. Egypt played an important role in the negotiations leading to the Madrid Peace Conference in 1991, which, under U.S. and Russian sponsorship, brought together all parties in the region to discuss Middle East peace. This support has continued to the present, with Ex-President Mubarak often intervening personally to promote peace negotiations. In 1996, he hosted the Sharm El-Sheikh "Summit of the Peacemakers" attended by President Clinton and other world leaders. In 2000, he hosted two summits at Sharm El-Sheikh and one at Taba in an effort to resume the Camp David negotiations suspended in July of 2000, and in June 2003, Mubarak hosted President Bush for another summit on the Middle East peace process. Throughout mid-2004, Egypt worked closely with Israel and the Palestinian Authority to facilitate stability following Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza, which occurred in August and September of 2005. Prior to this Egypt and Israel reached an agreement that allowed Egypt to deploy additional forces along the Philadelphi Corridor in an attempt to control the border and prevent the smuggling of weapons.|

Egyptian Pres Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says he accepts end of legal actions against former president Hosni Mubarak, declaring that Egypt must focus on the future.|

Crude oil production has been in decline for several years, from a high of more than 920,000 barrels per day (BPD) in 1995 to less than 662,000 BPD as of April 2006. To minimize the growing domestic demand of petroleum products, currently estimated at 25 million metric tons per year, Egypt is encouraging the production of natural gas. Over a 5-year period, production of natural gas increased by approximately 75% to reach about 3.3 billion cubic feet per day (BCFD) by the end of FY 2003/04. Currently, gas accounts for almost 50% of all hydrocarbon usage in Egypt.|

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