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Egypt's Challenge - Far From Cairo

Shaimaa Khalil | Posted 22.05.2013 | UK Entertainment
Read More: BBC World Service, Egypt, Alexandria, Bbc, Arab Spring, Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt Revolution, Cairo, Bbc News, Documentary, Documentaries, UK Documentaries, UK Entertainment News
Shaimaa Khalil

I was naturally nervous when I decided to travel 600 km south by train from Cairo to the town of Nagaa Hammadi by the banks of the river Nile. I wanted to see if Egypt's revolution of 2011 had changed life for people far away from the capital. My guide for the journey was a young student activist from Cairo who had grown up there.

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British Child Dies In Egyptian Hotel Pool

PA | Posted 18.05.2013 | UK
Read More: UK News, Chloe Johnson, Egypt, Sharm El-Sheikh, Red Sea, UK Foreign Office, UK News

A five-year-old British girl who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt has been named by her family, according to reports. The grandmother of Chloe Jo...

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The Principle of Being a Principal

Nikita Malik | Posted 26.04.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: King Abdullah, Arab Spring, Monarchies, Regime Change, Middle East, Revolution, Jordan, Egypt, UK Universities & Education News
Nikita Malik

The principal-agent framework has wider implications that are applicable to all Middle Eastern countries. For example, beyond the removal of the principal and his immediate family, can the broader regime of agents and networks of patronage be removed?

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Egypt's Challenge - Two Years After the Revolution

Shaimaa Khalil | Posted 24.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Read More: Islam, Bbc, Port Said, Alexandria, Egyptian Police, American University in Cairo, Diesel, Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), BBC World Service, Freedom and Justice Party, Unemployment, Arab Spring, Muslim Brotherhood, Cairo, Egypt Revolution, Egypt, Middle East, Revolution, Hosni Mubarak, Egypt President Mohammed Morsi, Islamists, Mohammed Morsi, UK Entertainment News
Shaimaa Khalil

I'm an Egyptian journalist working for the BBC in London and I've been reporting on the tumultuous events in my country for the last two years. In my new six-part BBC World Service series, Egypt's Challenge, I want to find out what post-revolutionary Egypt looks like. As it struggles to understand its new democracy I want to know what the main challenges facing my country are.

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Egypt's Challenge - Two Years After the Revolution

Shaimaa Kahlil | Posted 24.04.2013 | UK Entertainment
Read More: Egypt, Islam, Bbc, Port Said, Alexandria, Egyptian Police, American University in Cairo, Diesel, Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), BBC World Service, Freedom and Justice Party, Unemployment, Arab Spring, Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt Revolution, Cairo, Middle East, Revolution, Hosni Mubarak, Islamists, Egypt President Mohammed Morsi, Mohammed Morsi, UK Entertainment News
Shaimaa Kahlil

I'm an Egyptian journalist working for the BBC in London and I've been reporting on the tumultuous events in my country for the last two years. In my new six-part BBC World Service series, Egypt's Challenge, I want to find out what post-revolutionary Egypt looks like. As it struggles to understand its new democracy I want to know what the main challenges facing my country are.

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Eight Rules to Avoid Getting Ripped Off on Holiday

Rupert Wolfe-Murray | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Travel Advice, India, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, Travel Budget, Travel Tips, Vacations, Saving Money, UK Lifestyle News
Rupert Wolfe-Murray

Sometimes I think getting overcharged is part of travel but it doesn't have to be like that. I am currently on a short break in Turkey and I made up some rules about how to get the most out of being in Istanbul without getting fleeced.

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Malaysian Tournament a Big Success for British Players

James Willstrop | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK Sport
Read More: Egypt, Malaysia, Easter, British Open, Nicol David, British Squash, James Willstrop, UK Sport, Squash, UK Sport News
James Willstrop

The fantastic performance of the English players in Malaysia certainly bodes well for the lead up to the British Open, the next major, in Hull from the 20th-26th May.

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Notes on the Egypt Balloon Disaster

Molly Nurse | Posted 19.05.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Egypt, Luxor, Tourism, Hot Air Ballooning, Middle East, Egypt Balloon Crash, UK Travel, UK Universities & Education News
Molly Nurse

Just like anyone with a fear of heights I felt slightly nauseous looking over the edge. Watching the amateur footage of the explosion and subsequent crash, however, made me feel physically sick. I have a tendency to think the worst is always going to happen, but for those people it actually did.

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Cairo Clashes After 21 Football Rioters Sentenced To Death

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 09.03.2013 | UK
Read More: Riots, UK World, Port Said, Egypt, Football, Rioting, Mohamed Morsi, Mohammed Morsi, UK News

An Egyptian court has ratified death sentences handed to 21 football fans following riots which killed 74 people last February, sparking protests in C...

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When Girls Use Pins for Safety

Davinder Kumar | Posted 07.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Girls, India, Women's Rights, Plan International, Human Rights, UK Impact, Egypt, Children, International Women's Day, Gender-Based Violence, Women's Issues, UK Lifestyle News
Davinder Kumar

Kamla navigates the ruthless suburbs of Delhi carrying a safety pin concealed in her hand. This is the only way the 15-year-old can survive the journey to her computer coaching centre using public transport buses.

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British Tourists Kidnapped In Egypt 'Freed'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 07.03.2013 | UK
Read More: British Tourist Kidnapped Egypt, British Reported Kidnapped, UK News, Tourists Freed, Egypt, Foreign Office, Tourists Kidnapped, British Tourists Reported Kidnapped, UK News

Two British tourists kidnapped in Egypt have been freed, according to a local official. The two had reportedly been driving from Cairo to the Red S...

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Two British Tourists Reported Kidnapped In Egypt

PA | Posted 07.03.2013 | UK
Read More: Tourists Kidnapped, Foreign Office, British Tourist Kidnapped Egypt, British Reported Kidnapped, UK News, British Tourists Reported Kidnapped, Egypt, UK News

The Foreign Office is investigating reports that two British tourists have been kidnapped by gunmen in Egypt. Local reports suggest the two were ta...

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'Creative And Sensitive Individuals'

PA | Posted 28.02.2013 | UK
Read More: UK News, Hot Air Balloon Crash, Ballooning, Egypt, Clapham-Common, Luxor, UK News

A mother whose son and his partner were killed in the Luxor hot air balloon disaster has described the couple as "wonderfully creative and sensitive i...

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Egypt Balloon Crash Victims Named

PA | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Egypt, UK, Balloon Crash, Luxor, UK News, Tourism, UK News

Two Britons and a UK resident killed in a horrific balloon crash which left 19 people dead were named tonight. Yvonne Rennie, Joe Bampton and Hunga...

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WATCH: 'I cannot believe this has happened again. They promised to tighten safety procedures'

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 27.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Video, Hot Air Balloon Crash, UK News, Egypt, Hot Air Balloon, British-Tourist-Deaths, Hot Air Balloon Crash Egypt, Luxor, UK News

WARNING: this video contains footage of the balloon crash that some viewers may find distressing Three Britons are among 19 tourists who were kille...

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The Dangerous History Of The Tourists' Balloon Trip

PA/ The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.02.2013 | UK
Read More: Video, Hot Air Balloon Crash, UK News, Egypt Balloon Crash, Egypt, Hot Air Balloon, British-Tourist-Deaths, Luxor Balloon Ride, Hot Air Balloon Crash Egypt, Balloon Crashes, UK News

Hot air balloon flights over the Valley of the Kings in Egypt were given a major safety overhaul nearly four years ago after a series of accidents. ...

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British Tourists Killed In Hot Air Balloon Crash In Luxor, Egypt

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 27.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Hot Air Balloon Crash, UK News, British-Tourist-Deaths, Egypt, Luxor, Hot Air Balloon Crash Egypt, Hot Air Balloon, UK News

Three Britons are believed to be among 19 tourists killed in a hot air balloon crash near the Egyptian city of Luxor. The balloon caught fire and e...

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Sexual Violence Against Women in Egypt: Have We Stopped Listening?

Helena Williams | Posted 15.04.2013 | UK
Read More: Egypt, Women's Rights, Women, Sexual Assault, Tahrir Square, UK News
Helena Williams

A small crowd gathered outside the Egyptian embassy in icy Mayfair last night. Arabic chanting was interspersed with English - "We are not afraid, we will not be silent. Egyptian women, we are with you! We won't give up! We won't give in!" Banners bared images of women who were sexually assaulted while participating in mass protests

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Arab Spring Two Years On - What's Wrong With the Middle East? What's Wrong With Us?

Jeffrey Gedmin | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK
Read More: Egypt, Islam, Human Rights, Arab Spring, Cairo, Tahrir Square, Muslims, Democracy, UK, World, UK News
Jeffrey Gedmin

There's suffering, uncertainty and threats that loom. But seriously, did we actually not understand two years ago that we were at the beginning of a long and dangerous process? Do we really think that, once shackles are thrown off, peace and prosperity automatically break out?

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Anti-Valentine's Day Escapes

Polly Allen | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Read More: Amsterdam, Travel Tips, Egypt, Museums, Croatia, Valentines Day, Tenerife, Travel, Breaking Up, Singles, Portugal, UK Lifestyle News
Polly Allen

With the cheese-fest that is Valentine's Day fast approaching, it's time to get your exit strategy in place. For whatever reason (you're recently heart-broken, perpetually single and cynical, or you just happen to have taste), here are the places where you're most likely to be left untroubled by lovebirds.

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Port Said Violence Kills 22 After Rioters Sentenced To Hanging

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 26.01.2013 | UK
Read More: UK News, UK World, Egypt, Al-Masry Al-Ahly, Rioting, Egypt Football Riots, Mohamed Morsi, UK News

At least 22 Egyptians have been killed in the city of Port Said on Saturday. Riots were sparked after a judge handed down death sentences to 21 footba...

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Five Shot Dead In Egypt At Morsi Protests

The Huffington Post UK | Charlie Lindlar | Posted 26.01.2013 | UK
Read More: Suez, UK News, UK World, Cairo, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Suez Protests, Egypt Elections, Mohamed Morsi, UK News

Five people were reportedly shot dead in the Egyptian city of Suez on Friday during nationwide protests on the second anniversary of the overthrow of ...

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Mother Launches Global Appeal For Abducted Daughter

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 25.01.2013 | UK
Read More: UK News, Naomi Button, Salama, Egypt, Parental Abduction, Elsa Salama, Missing Child, Missing Person, Leeds, UK News

A mother has launched a worldwide appeal to help find her five-year-old daughter who was abducted by her father during a family visit to Egypt. Nao...

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Responses to Sahel Terrorism: Music to Jihadist Ears

Professor Michael Clarke | Posted 25.03.2013 | UK Politics
Read More: Islam, UK World, UK Politics, Egypt, Terrorism, Jihadism, Middle East, Rusi, Al Qaeda, UK Politics News
Professor Michael Clarke

The attacks on Algerian gas installations and the Mali insurgency has led the UK Prime Minister to describe this as a 'generational struggle'. However, what is happening across the Sahel region is a different terrorist challenge altogether, requiring a reappraisal in strategy.

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Lessons from Egypt's Past Could Prompt Optimism for the Future

Gates Cambridge Scholars | Posted 20.03.2013 | UK Universities & Education
Read More: Egypt, Arab Spring, Tahrir Square, Libya, Islam, Yemen, Tunisia, Muslim Brotherhood, Bahrain, Middle East, Syria, UK Universities & Education News
Gates Cambridge Scholars

Recent Egyptian history, therefore, provides a model for overcoming a protracted period of uncertainty, a disruptive military presence in politics, a growing Islamist movement and a deteriorating economy.

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