Egypt
Blast kills 1, injures others in Beni Suef
February 21, 2015
Blast kills 1, injures others in Beni Suef
A bomb exploded inside a car early on Saturday leaving one passenger dead and another injured in Beni Suef, about…
4 Egyptian Christians held hostage in Libya, says family
February 21, 2015
4 Egyptian Christians held hostage in Libya, says family
The relatives of four Coptic Christian hostages held by gunmen in Libya for months are appealing for help from local…
Egypt, Israel agree to double QIZ exports to US to $2 billion within 3 years
February 21, 2015
Egypt, Israel agree to double QIZ exports to US to $2 billion within 3 years
Egypt and Israel agreed to double duty-free textile exports to the United States to $2 billion within three years, according Israeli…
Fierce crackdown on dissent no laughing matter in Egypt
February 21, 2015
Fierce crackdown on dissent no laughing matter in Egypt
When President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said people should not moan about Egypt because it was not like war-ravaged Iraq or Syria, his remark gave…
Security official: One killed in Friday protests in Matariya
February 20, 2015
Security official: One killed in Friday protests in Matariya
One person was killed and two others were injured in clashes between protesters and other residents in Cairo's Matariya district…
US State Dept condemns violent attack in Libya
February 20, 2015
US State Dept condemns violent attack in Libya
The United States on Friday condemned the violent attack in Libya that killed at least 40 people, calling on political…
Minister: First plane to evacuate Egyptians from Libya through Tunisia to fly today
February 20, 2015
Minister: First plane to evacuate Egyptians from Libya through Tunisia to fly today
The first plane of the airlift to bring Egyptians home from Libya through Tunisia will depart at 4 p.m. from…
Islamic State militants claim suicide attacks in Libya that kill 40
February 20, 2015
Islamic State militants claim suicide attacks in Libya that kill 40
Militants claiming loyalty to Islamic State killed 40 people by blowing themselves up in cars laden with explosives in eastern…
Gulf bloc backtracks on criticism of Egypt in Qatar row
February 20, 2015
Gulf bloc backtracks on criticism of Egypt in Qatar row
The Gulf Cooperation Council has backtracked on criticism of Egypt in its row with bloc member Qatar over Libya, in…
UPDATE: US lawmaker pushes White House to aid allies in Islamic State fight
February 20, 2015
UPDATE: US lawmaker pushes White House to aid allies in Islamic State fight
A senior Republican lawmaker warned President Barack Obama she would do "everything within my power," including holding up money, to…