Egypt
Netanyahu: Sinai has turned into a ‘kind of Wild West’
April 24, 2012
Netanyahu: Sinai has turned into a ‘kind of Wild West’
Egypt's Sinai Peninsula has turned into a "kind of Wild West" exploited by Islamist militants with Iranian help to smuggle…
Brotherhood decides to drop ‘Islam is the solution’ for presidential race
April 24, 2012
Brotherhood decides to drop ‘Islam is the solution’ for presidential race
The Muslim Brotherhood's presidential candidate will not use the group's long-standing slogan, "Islam is the solution," for the upcoming election. The…
Egypt mediating for captives’ release, Sudanese paper says
April 24, 2012
Egypt mediating for captives’ release, Sudanese paper says
Egypt is mediating negotiations for the release of Sudanese soldiers captured during tension between the countries over the oil-rich Heglig…
Freed Palestinian prisoner thanks Egypt for help with his release
April 24, 2012
Freed Palestinian prisoner thanks Egypt for help with his release
Recently freed Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan expressed appreciation Tuesday for the role Egypt played in securing his release from an…
Foreign Ministry says working to release Egyptian lawyer detained in Saudi
April 24, 2012
Foreign Ministry says working to release Egyptian lawyer detained in Saudi
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry has asked its diplomats in Saudi Arabia to contact local authorities to seek the release of an…
Tantawi approves law that would oust Shafiq from presidential race
April 24, 2012
Tantawi approves law that would oust Shafiq from presidential race
Egypt's de facto leader has ratified a law that prevents certain officials who served under former President Hosni Mubarak from…
Interpol rejects Egypt request to arrest NGO staffers, saying case is political
April 24, 2012
Interpol rejects Egypt request to arrest NGO staffers, saying case is political
Egypt's ruling military council has received another international setback after Interpol rejected its request to put a dozen American pro-democracy…
Egypt to shut Rafah crossing on Wednesday
April 24, 2012
Egypt to shut Rafah crossing on Wednesday
RAFAH — Egypt will close the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, a national holiday celebrating the…
Sudan says South’s backing of rebels risks stability
April 24, 2012
Sudan says South’s backing of rebels risks stability
South Sudan's continued support for rebels inside Sudan undermines the north's stability, despite international appeals for it to stop, Khartoum's…