Egypt
Egypt’s death toll after Israeli raid rises to five
August 19, 2011
Egypt’s death toll after Israeli raid rises to five
An Egyptian Interior Ministry official says five Egyptian security personnel were killed when Israeli soldiers were pursuing Gaza militants after…
Egypt’s army chief heads to Sinai to investigate deaths
August 19, 2011
Egypt’s army chief heads to Sinai to investigate deaths
Egypt's military chief of staff Sami Enan headed to Sinai on Friday to probe the deaths of three policemen killed…
Armed groups attack 7 security checkpoints in Sinai
August 19, 2011
Armed groups attack 7 security checkpoints in Sinai
Seven security checkpoints were attacked on Friday in Sinai by armed groups, security sources told Al-Masry Al-Youm. The security sources…
German researchers: toxic substance in flask belonging to ancient Egypt’s Hatshepsut
August 19, 2011
German researchers: toxic substance in flask belonging to ancient Egypt’s Hatshepsut
BERLIN--A German university says researchers have discovered a carcinogenic substance in a flask believed to have belonged to Queen Hatshepsut,…
Arab Spring raises hopes of rebirth for Mideast science
August 19, 2011
Arab Spring raises hopes of rebirth for Mideast science
CAMBRIDGE, England--Egyptian chemist Ahmed Zewail first proposed building a US$2 billion science and technology institute in Cairo 12 years ago,…
Migration organization to evacuate Egyptians from Libya over next few days
August 19, 2011
Migration organization to evacuate Egyptians from Libya over next few days
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Friday that over the next few days it will carry out large-scale evacuation…
Al Qaeda-linked group praises armed raid on Israel
August 19, 2011
Al Qaeda-linked group praises armed raid on Israel
A small al Qaeda-linked group based in the Gaza Strip hailed on Friday an attack on southern Israel near Egypt…
Sinai blast not suicide attack, says official
August 19, 2011
Sinai blast not suicide attack, says official
A bomb exploded Friday in the Egyptian region of Sinai near the border with Israel, but caused no casualties, an…
Amr Moussa condemns deaths in Israeli border raid
August 19, 2011
Amr Moussa condemns deaths in Israeli border raid
Amr Moussa, the former Secretary General of the Arab League and a presidential hopeful, condemned the killing of Egyptian military…
US urges Egypt to control Sinai
August 19, 2011
US urges Egypt to control Sinai
WASHINGTON--The United States pressed Egypt Thursday to follow through on promises to ensure security in the Sinai following a string…