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Israel requests extradition of ‘spy’ in return for three Egyptians, says report
Egypt
June 19, 2011
Israel requests extradition of ‘spy’ in return for three Egyptians, says report
Egyptian news reports on Sunday said that Israeli authorities requested Egypt to extradite Ilan Grapel, an Israeli citizen recently arrested…
Egypt finds 3 new Gaza border tunnels
Egypt
June 15, 2011
Egypt finds 3 new Gaza border tunnels
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday discovered three underground tunnels in Ahrash at the Egypt-Gaza border, a security source said. Police have…
Military lifts nationwide curfew for first time since January
Egypt
June 15, 2011
Military lifts nationwide curfew for first time since January
The military on Wednesday lifted the nationwide curfew for the first time since 28 January. Former President Hosni Mubarak…
Tagammu Party denies accepting former NDP members
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Tagammu Party denies accepting former NDP members
Egypt’s Leftist Tagammu Party denied on Monday that any former members of the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) had…
Renowned Islamic preacher returns to Egypt after 13 years in exile
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Renowned Islamic preacher returns to Egypt after 13 years in exile
A prominent Islamic preacher on Sunday returned to Egypt from the United Arab Emirates after 13 years in exile. After…
Israel: We have no information about arrest of Mossad officer
Egypt
June 13, 2011
Israel: We have no information about arrest of Mossad officer
The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Monday denied any knowledge of an Israeli officer's arrest in Cairo. Egyptian authorities on Sunday…
Egypt arrests 8 African migrants on Israeli border
Egypt
June 12, 2011
Egypt arrests 8 African migrants on Israeli border
A police patrol apprehended on Saturday night and Sunday morning eight illegal African migrants attempting to enter Israel through Sinai, an…
Egypt destroys three Gaza smuggling tunnels
Egypt
June 9, 2011
Egypt destroys three Gaza smuggling tunnels
Egyptian security forces on Thursday demolished three underground tunnels used for smuggling activities across Egypt-Gaza borders. The tunnels, located at…
Hamas and Fatah to meet in Cairo Tuesday
Egypt
June 8, 2011
Hamas and Fatah to meet in Cairo Tuesday
Hamas said on Wednesday that a delegation of its leaders will meet with a delegation from Fatah in Cairo on…
Shehata no longer coach of Egypt
Egypt
June 6, 2011
Shehata no longer coach of Egypt
Hassan Shehata resigned on Monday as Egypt national team coach after all but failing to qualify for the 2012 African…