Egypt Tycoon Is Released; 3 Detainees Detail Abuse A juxtaposition of court sessions raised new alarms that Egypt was turning back to its old authoritarian ways. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK March 11 2014 at 4:00AM http://nyti.ms/1it7KCf The New York Times World Demonstrations Protests and Riots Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- )

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Egypt Withdraws Ambassador From Qatar The move made Egypt the fourth Arab state in two days to pull its ambassador from Doha over Qatari support for Islamists around the region. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK March 7 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1hQEYfL The New York Times World Diplomatic Service Embassies and Consulates

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Niger Extradites a Son of Qaddafi to Libya Saadi el-Qaddafi faces accusations of participating in the corruption and abuses of his fathers 40 years in power. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK March 7 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1icCPtT The New York Times World

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3 Persian Gulf States Pull Ambassadors From Qatar Saudi Arabia the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain took the step in protest over Qatars continued support of the Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamists in the region. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK March 6 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/NUB0rP The New York Times World Diplomatic Service Embassies and Consulates Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) Muslims and Islam

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U.S. Activist Detained at Cairo Airport Medea Benjamin a leader of the Code Pink protest group said she was assaulted by the Egyptian authorities while she was trying to travel to Gaza. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK March 5 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1mTnu80 The New York Times World Airport Security

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Egyptian General Moves to Formalize Presidential Bid I cannot turn my back when the majority wants me to run for president Field Marshal Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi said saying he would finalize procedures soon. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK March 5 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1lwFXWb The New York Times World Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) Elections

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Demoted Egyptian Graft Investigator Accuses Officials of Retribution Lt. Col. Moatassem Fathi says he has been demoted since a top official he accused of sabotaging corruption investigations was rehabilitated by the military-led government. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK March 4 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1fCH6JB http://nyti.ms/1n2S2AG The New York Times World Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) Corruption (Institutional)

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Putin Encourages Presidential Ambitions of Egypt’s Ruler Field Marshal Abdul-Fattah el-Sisi, a universally acknowledged presidential candidate, received an early endorsement from President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK February 14, 2014 at 5:00AM http://nyti.ms/1jbWTNI http://bit.ly/NGo0Xs The New York Times World Endorsements

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