Egypt
Sharaf to receive Turkey’s PM in Cairo for economic cooperation talks
September 9, 2011
Sharaf to receive Turkey’s PM in Cairo for economic cooperation talks
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf is scheduled to receive Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Cairo next Monday, on his…
Anti-military rally in Tahrir swells to tens of thousands as more march around Cairo
September 9, 2011
Anti-military rally in Tahrir swells to tens of thousands as more march around Cairo
Around 30,000 protesters gathered in Tahrir Square Friday to protest the ruling military council's performance and their numbers continued to…
Stateless in Libya: Egyptians stranded on other side of border
September 9, 2011
Stateless in Libya: Egyptians stranded on other side of border
BENGHAZI/CAIRO - Since 17 February, the armed conflict in Libya has left hundreds - if not thousands - of Egyptians…
Hundreds of football fans gather at Interior Ministry, chant against Adly
September 9, 2011
Hundreds of football fans gather at Interior Ministry, chant against Adly
Hundreds of Ahly and Zamalek football fans marched from Tahrir Square to the Interior Minsitry headquarters during a larger protest Friday…
Egypt to request Ghali, Rachid handover from Qatar, paper reports
September 9, 2011
Egypt to request Ghali, Rachid handover from Qatar, paper reports
Egyptian authorities will request Qatar hands over the North African country’s former trade and finance ministers, Al Ahram reported, citing…
Protesters march on Tahrir from around Cairo
September 9, 2011
Protesters march on Tahrir from around Cairo
Thousands of protesters marched on Tahrir from mosques around Cairo during a planned demonstration Friday. Approximately 5000 protesters, including members…
Protesters flock to Tahrir to put revolution on track
September 9, 2011
Protesters flock to Tahrir to put revolution on track
Hundreds of protesters flocked to Tahrir Square Friday morning, joining a protest dubbed "Correcting the Path," which aims to pressure…
Israel deploys drones over Egyptian border
September 9, 2011
Israel deploys drones over Egyptian border
TEL AVIV - A senior Israeli military official says the air force has deployed a special unit of unmanned surveillance…
Egyptian court clears ex-TV chief of corruption charges
September 9, 2011
Egyptian court clears ex-TV chief of corruption charges
A Cairo court on Thursday cleared the former head of Egypt's television and radio union, Osama El Sheikh, of charges…
Egypt navy detains, releases Israeli security crew in Red Sea
September 9, 2011
Egypt navy detains, releases Israeli security crew in Red Sea
Jerusalem - Egyptian naval officers briefly detained seven Israeli security employees on a yacht in the Red Sea, but released…