Egypt
US women call Egypt captors ‘kind’
February 5, 2012
US women call Egypt captors ‘kind’
CAIRO — Their kidnappers gave them tea and dried fruit, and talked about religion and tribal rights. The California women…
Blast hits Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel
February 5, 2012
Blast hits Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel
An explosion hit a gas pipeline running from Egypt to Israel Sunday, witnesses and state television reported. The pipeline, which…
Clinton tells Egypt’s foreign minister US aid threatened by NGO dispute
February 4, 2012
Clinton tells Egypt’s foreign minister US aid threatened by NGO dispute
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued a new warning to Egypt on Saturday that the failure to resolve…
Advisory council calls for earlier presidential vote
February 4, 2012
Advisory council calls for earlier presidential vote
A civilian council appointed to advise Egypt's military rulers said on Saturday preparations for a presidential election should begin on…
Clashes resume near Interior Ministry
February 4, 2012
Clashes resume near Interior Ministry
Clashes around the Interior Ministry in downtown Cairo resumed at around 5 pm after hours of quiet. State owned Nile…
Two Shia activists detained at Cairo International Airport
February 4, 2012
Two Shia activists detained at Cairo International Airport
Authorities at the Cairo International Airport detained two Shia activists upon their arrival from Tehran on Saturday, the website of…
FIFA chief slams Egypt’s ‘political interference’
February 4, 2012
FIFA chief slams Egypt’s ‘political interference’
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has slammed "political interference" in Egyptian football, in the wake of the death of 74 fans…
Activists, students call for civil disobedience on 11 February
February 4, 2012
Activists, students call for civil disobedience on 11 February
Activists and students called on Facebook for civil disobedience all over Egypt starting on 11 February, the first anniversary of…
Tunisia to withdraw recognition of Syrian regime, expel ambassador
February 4, 2012
Tunisia to withdraw recognition of Syrian regime, expel ambassador
Tunisia is withdrawing its recognition of the Syrian leadership under President Bashar al-Assad and will expel the Syrian ambassador, the…