Egypt
Egypt burns books it says promote violence, Brotherhood ideas
August 16, 2014
Egypt burns books it says promote violence, Brotherhood ideas
Egypt has extended its crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood to include burning books it says promote violence and ideas linked…
Egypt steps up security ahead of protests
August 15, 2014
Egypt steps up security ahead of protests
Egyptian security forces intensified their measures in Cairo's main squares on Friday morning in anticipation of protests the National Coalition…
Electricity pylon collapses following explosion
August 15, 2014
Electricity pylon collapses following explosion
Two bombs exploded in Menoufia governorate knocking down an electricity pylon, state-run MENA agency reported on Friday.
Algeria to open borders to Egyptians fleeing Libya
August 15, 2014
Algeria to open borders to Egyptians fleeing Libya
Algeria is ready to open its borders with Libya to Egyptian workers attempting to return home, Egypt's ambassador to Algeria,…
Israeli military uses footage from Egypt, labelled as Gaza
August 15, 2014
Israeli military uses footage from Egypt, labelled as Gaza
The Israeli military has used video footage of Upper Egypt’s Beni Suef in one of its official video, labelling it instead as footage…
Two Islamist protesters killed in Cairo – security sources
August 15, 2014
Two Islamist protesters killed in Cairo – security sources
Two Islamist protesters were killed on Friday during clashes between police and demonstrators in Cairo, Egyptian security sources said.
Police sergeant shot dead in Cairo’s Helwan, civilian wounded
August 14, 2014
Police sergeant shot dead in Cairo’s Helwan, civilian wounded
A police sergeant was shot dead and one person was wounded on Thursday when unknown assailants fired at them in…
Two Egyptians killed on anniversary of bloody day
August 14, 2014
Two Egyptians killed on anniversary of bloody day
An Islamist protester and a policeman were shot dead in Cairo on Thursday, security sources said, one year after government…
Renewed Gaza truce holds after rocky start
August 14, 2014
Renewed Gaza truce holds after rocky start
A new, five-day truce between Israel and Hamas appeared to be holding on Thursday despite a shaky start, after both sides agreed…