Egypt

VP: Morsy vows not to use declaration powers

VP: Morsy vows not to use declaration powers

President Mohamed Morsy has promised not to actually use the expanded powers he granted himself in the constitutional declaration issued…
Putting the pressure on

Putting the pressure on

The widening rift between Islamist and opposition protesters was evident Tuesday night as tens of thousands of protesters who fear…
Washington calls for peaceful demonstrations in Egypt

Washington calls for peaceful demonstrations in Egypt

The United States called on the Egyptian opposition Tuesday to maintain peaceful demonstrations after protesters massed at the presidential palace…
Egypt slips in corruption index despite Arab Spring

Egypt slips in corruption index despite Arab Spring

BERLIN — Egypt has slid in a global league table of perceived official corruption in the past year, and the "Arab…
Egyptian lawyer’s trial in Saudi Arabia delayed again

Egyptian lawyer’s trial in Saudi Arabia delayed again

A Saudi court in Jeddah on Wednesday postponed the controversial trial of Egyptians Ahmed al-Gizawy and Islam Bakr and Saudi…
Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut

Embassy to evacuate Syria-based Egyptians via Beirut

The Egyptian Embassy in Damascus will repatriate Egyptians who want to leave Syria by land via Beirut, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson…
President’s aides meet with US officials ahead of state visit

President’s aides meet with US officials ahead of state visit

Essam al-Haddad, the president’s assistant for foreign affairs and member of the Muslim Brotherhood’s Guidance Bureau, met on Tuesday in…
Egypt summons Israeli ambassador over settlement expansion

Egypt summons Israeli ambassador over settlement expansion

Egypt's Foreign Ministry has summoned Israeli Ambassador to Cairo Yaakov Amitai to protest a recent decision by Tel Aviv to…
Protesters regroup outside presidential palace as Morsy returns

Protesters regroup outside presidential palace as Morsy returns

Dozens of protesters are preparing for a sit-in outside the presidential palace to protest the constitutional declaration and planned referendum…
Scores demonstrate outside Maspero, cause traffic jam

Scores demonstrate outside Maspero, cause traffic jam

Scores of demonstrators flocked Tuesday evening to the state television and radio building, known as Maspero, on the Nile Corniche…
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