Egypt
Freed Egyptians tell of torture in Libyan jails
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Freed Egyptians tell of torture in Libyan jails
BENGHAZI, Libya - With drawn and gaunt faces, some 30 Egyptians holed up in a modest Libyan hotel speak of…
Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Al-Qaeda could benefit from dysfunctional democracy and economy in Egypt, warns EU
BRUSSELS - The Arab uprisings have provided an opportunity for Al-Qaeda, the EU's counter-terrorism chief said Monday, underlining the need…
Egypt deports 3 Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally
Egypt
September 6, 2011
Egypt deports 3 Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally
Suez prosecution on Tuesday decided to deport three Palestinians for entering Egypt illegally. Security services at the Ahmed Hamdy tunnel…
Future uncertain for Al-Qaeda following Arab Spring
Egypt
September 5, 2011
Future uncertain for Al-Qaeda following Arab Spring
The ability of Al-Qaeda to implement its jihadist ideas in the Arab region following the Arab Spring is shrouded in…
A little fear, a lot of worry
Opinion
September 4, 2011
A little fear, a lot of worry
Where is Egypt headed? I’ve heard this question being asked by everyone, everywhere, as if there were no other questions…
Official request to expedite reports on fugitive business tycoon
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Official request to expedite reports on fugitive business tycoon
The Illicit Gains Authority (IGA) has asked the competent supervisory bodies to expedite reports about the fortune of fugitive business…
Israeli troop deployments not targeting Egypt, official sources say
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Israeli troop deployments not targeting Egypt, official sources say
Israel has confirmed in a report that the extra troops it is deploying along the Egypt-Israel border are targeting…
Leaked US cables reveal Orientialist banter and Suzanne Mubarak’s Christian faith
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Leaked US cables reveal Orientialist banter and Suzanne Mubarak’s Christian faith
Wikileaks, an organization which publishes secret documents, recently uploaded 3000 cables sent from the US Embassy in Cairo; they chart…
Egyptian protesters demand expulsion of Saudi ambassador
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Egyptian protesters demand expulsion of Saudi ambassador
Hundreds of Egyptians gathered at the Saudi eEmbassy in Cairo on Sunday to protest what they claimed to be the…
Turkey puts squeeze on Egypt over Israel, say analysts
Egypt
September 4, 2011
Turkey puts squeeze on Egypt over Israel, say analysts
Turkey's expulsion of the Israeli ambassador puts pressure on Egypt to downgrade ties following outrage over the border killings of…