Egypt

Political powers renew calls for September protest

Political powers renew calls for September protest

Two revolutionary groups on Monday renewed calls for participation in planned nationwide demonstrations on 9 September. The Coalition of Revolutionary…
Activists pray in Tahrir, call for civil state

Activists pray in Tahrir, call for civil state

Dozens of activists on Tuesday demonstrated in Tahrir Square to call on Egypt's ruling military council to fulfill the demands…
War and peace: Egyptians consider post-uprising relations with Israel

War and peace: Egyptians consider post-uprising relations with Israel

Mohamed Abdel Razek Ali has been standing outside the Israeli Embassy for the past week. His clothes are torn, his…
Israel says Gaza gets anti-aircraft rockets from Libya

Israel says Gaza gets anti-aircraft rockets from Libya

Jerusalem - Palestinians in Gaza have acquired anti-aircraft and anti-tank rockets from Libya during its six-month civil war, enlarging but…
Protests before Defense Ministry demand blogger’s release

Protests before Defense Ministry demand blogger’s release

A movement called ‘No to Military Tribunals’ on Monday staged protests before the Defense Ministry to demand the release of…
Egypt seizes arms on Libyan border, says TV

Egypt seizes arms on Libyan border, says TV

Egyptian border guards have seized a "large quantity" of weapons at the border with Libya, state television reported on Monday.…
Irrigation minister cancels quota for relative appointments

Irrigation minister cancels quota for relative appointments

Irrigation Minister Hisham Qandil on Tuesday canceled the quota for appointing relatives of ministry staff, a norm that was legally…
Thousand-plus soldiers to hunt down extremists in Sinai

Thousand-plus soldiers to hunt down extremists in Sinai

The Egyptian army and police started a campaign on Monday to hunt down extremist Islamic groups in North Sinai. Security…
Call for million-strong demo to dismiss state university leaders

Call for million-strong demo to dismiss state university leaders

In the wake of the government’s failure to dismiss state university leaders, students are calling for a million-strong demonstration on…
Catholic cardinal expresses fear of Islamists assuming power

Catholic cardinal expresses fear of Islamists assuming power

A Catholic official expressed fear about Islamists assuming power as Egypt transitions from military to civilian rule. During an annual…
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