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…
Egyptian army officer, two security men killed in Israeli border raid
August 19, 2011
Egyptian army officer, two security men killed in Israeli border raid
An Egyptian army officer and two security personnel were killed during an Israeli raid on militants along the Egyptian Israeli…
Military sorts out task of determining who’s a ‘martyr’
August 18, 2011
Military sorts out task of determining who’s a ‘martyr’
At least 846 Egyptians were killed and 6464 injured in Egypt’s recent uprising to put an end former President Hosni…
Hamas moves to arrest Army of Islam leader Mumtaz Daghmash
August 18, 2011
Hamas moves to arrest Army of Islam leader Mumtaz Daghmash
Hamas has responded to Egypt’s request to crack down on the Army of Islam and prevent its forces from infiltrating…
Military drops charges against activists accused of insulting the army
August 18, 2011
Military drops charges against activists accused of insulting the army
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has ordered that the military prosecution drop all charges against Asma Mahfouz…
PM finally appoints new chief for Supreme Council of Antiquities
August 18, 2011
PM finally appoints new chief for Supreme Council of Antiquities
Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has resolved a crisis at the Supreme Council of Antiquities by appointing Mohamed Abdel Fattah as…
Islamists say constitution should be more specific about ‘non-Muslims’
August 18, 2011
Islamists say constitution should be more specific about ‘non-Muslims’
Islamists on Thursday questioned the use of the term "non-Muslims" in Article II of the supra-constitutional principles document prepared by…
Revolutionary youth group calls for protest against military rule
August 18, 2011
Revolutionary youth group calls for protest against military rule
A revolutionary youth group on Thursday called on all Egyptians to take part in a demonstration on 9 September in…