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Egypt in International Media
Albawaba Published in Albawaba on 10 - 05 - 2015


The Guardian
Hosni Mubarak sentenced to three years in prison
Egypt's former dictator Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to three years in prison and fined after a court in Cairo found him guilty of corruption.
The verdict came on Saturday morning in the retrial of the 87-year-old autocrat. His sons, Gamal and Alaa, were also given jail terms in the same case, in which they were accused of embezzling state funds intended for the renovation of presidential palaces.
After three decades of authoritarian rule, Mubarak was ousted in a popular uprising in February 2011. Following the revolt, he was placed on trial in several cases concerning corruption and the deaths of demonstrators in the uprising.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/09/egypt-hosni-mubarak-sentenced-to-three-years-in-prison
SPUTNIK
Cairo Interested in Strengthening Ties With Moscow - Egyptian President
Egypt is interested in strengthening its relationship with Russia, there are many areas where the two countries can cooperate, including the fight against terrorism, President Abdel Fattah Sisi said Saturday.
"We are very interested in strengthening the relationship with Russia, with you personally, Mister President," Sisi said in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Victory Day festivities in Moscow.
"There are many spheres where we can cooperate — the fight against terrorism, for example," Sisi stressed.
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/politics/20150509/1021924182.html#ixzz3ZiMnvRMn
Business Standard
2 militants killed in explosion in Egypt
At least two militants were killed today after a bomb they were carrying went off in Egypt's Fayoum city.
"The primary investigations showed that the terrorists were riding a motorcycle while carrying the bomb which fell and exploded turning them into pieces early today, an official source from the Security Directorate of Fayoum said.
The security forces rushed to the area, located southwest of Cairo, and currently searching for other potential bombs.
Read more: http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/2-militants-killed-in-explosion-in-egypt-115051000034_1.html

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