Egypt
Update: Gaber takes silver in wrestling
August 6, 2012
Update: Gaber takes silver in wrestling
Egyptian wrestler Karam Gaber won the silver medal in wrestling after losing to Russia’s Alan Khugaev in the 84…
Islamists claim Israel behind Sinai attack
August 6, 2012
Islamists claim Israel behind Sinai attack
Islamist forces in Egypt on Monday condemned yesterday's attack on security forces guarding the Egyptian border in Rafah, which killed 16…
April 6 coordinator turns down presidential advisory offer
August 6, 2012
April 6 coordinator turns down presidential advisory offer
April 6 Youth Movement coordinator Ahmed Maher said Monday that he turned down an offer to be a presidential adviser,…
Moussa calls for Israel peace treaty amendment, Sinai security
August 6, 2012
Moussa calls for Israel peace treaty amendment, Sinai security
Constituent Assembly member Amr Moussa called on President Mohamed Morsy to urgently demand the amendment of the peace treaty between…
Sectarian clashes in Dahshur add a new chapter to an ongoing crisis
August 6, 2012
Sectarian clashes in Dahshur add a new chapter to an ongoing crisis
After five days of sectarian violence, 12 armored vehicles besiege a street no wider than 300 meters and no longer…
Body of nuclear scientist found near Cairo railroad
August 6, 2012
Body of nuclear scientist found near Cairo railroad
Prosecutors in the Cairo neighborhood of Waily have ordered an autopsy for the body of Wadea Wahby Girgis, a nuclear…
Israeli tourism companies cancel reservations in wake of Sinai killings
August 6, 2012
Israeli tourism companies cancel reservations in wake of Sinai killings
The attack on an Egyptian security checkpoint near the Israeli border late Sunday that left 16 officers dead has already…
Observers slam Sinai attack, demand tighter security
August 6, 2012
Observers slam Sinai attack, demand tighter security
A number of prominent Egyptians on Monday slammed the attacks on security officers at the Egypt-Israel border, describing it as…
Egypt prepares Sinai sweep after deadly attack
August 6, 2012
Egypt prepares Sinai sweep after deadly attack
ARISH — Egypt deployed helicopter gunships to the Sinai Peninsula on Monday to hunt for the militants who killed 16…
Hamas leader: Closing Rafah crossing is collective punishment
August 6, 2012
Hamas leader: Closing Rafah crossing is collective punishment
Egypt’s closing of the Rafah border crossing is a collective punishment for all Palestinians and was not the right decision,…