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Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi
Egypt
September 10, 2011
Sharaf discusses Israeli Embassy incident with Tantawi
The website of state-run Al-Ahram newspaper reported today that Prime Minister Essam Sharaf has met with Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of…
Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai
Archaeology
September 10, 2011
Forgotten archaeological gems: The ancient turquoise mines of South Sinai
"His majesty of this God has sent the God's treasurer, the assistant and leader of the troupe, Her-Wer-Re, to the…
Government seeks to house 3 million people in new Sinai city
Egypt
September 8, 2011
Government seeks to house 3 million people in new Sinai city
The Egyptian government is planning to house some 3 million citizens in a new city to be built in Sinai.…
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai situation
Egypt
September 7, 2011
Israeli envoy arrives in Cairo to discuss Sinai situation
An Israeli envoy arrived in Cairo Wednesday for a few hours to meet with several Egyptian officials. Cairo airport sources…
In Sinai, Egypt should be tough but fair
Opinion
September 6, 2011
In Sinai, Egypt should be tough but fair
On 29 July, a group of around hundred armed men rode into the town of Arish in northern Sinai on…
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…
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…
Egypt to resume gas exports to Jordan at new prices
Business
September 4, 2011
Egypt to resume gas exports to Jordan at new prices
Egyptian natural gas exports to Jordan will resume soon under a new agreement with amended prices, a Jordanian government source…
Heightened security measures on border scares Israeli residents
Egypt
September 3, 2011
Heightened security measures on border scares Israeli residents
Several Israelis who live in communities close to the Egyptian border expressed concern over heightened security measures along the border.…