Egypt
US: We did not support particular Egyptian presidential candidate
July 16, 2012
US: We did not support particular Egyptian presidential candidate
The US did not back a specific candidate in the last Egyptian presidential election, which ended in mid-June, the US…
Freed journalist arrives in Addis Ababa, will fly with president to Cairo
July 16, 2012
Freed journalist arrives in Addis Ababa, will fly with president to Cairo
Egyptian journalist Shaimaa Adel has arrived in Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, where President Mohamed Morsy is attending the African Summit.…
Egypt is focus as Clinton visits Israel after nearly 2 years
July 16, 2012
Egypt is focus as Clinton visits Israel after nearly 2 years
JERUSALEM — US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Israeli officials will discuss on Monday Egypt's political upheaval, Iran's nuclear…
Coptic leaders refuse to meet with Clinton
July 15, 2012
Coptic leaders refuse to meet with Clinton
Coptic leaders have declined to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, saying that she is recognizing sectarian divisions…
Egypt’s nuclear dream, or nuclear nightmare?
July 15, 2012
Egypt’s nuclear dream, or nuclear nightmare?
A grassroots campaign is underway to end Egypt’s embryonic nuclear ambitions in the town of Dabaa — or at least to relocate…
Egyptian officials plan talks to free US hostages abducted in Sinai
July 15, 2012
Egyptian officials plan talks to free US hostages abducted in Sinai
Egyptian officials are preparing for negotiations to secure the release of two Americans abducted in the mountainous Sinai region, enlisting…
Egyptians charged with being Islamic vigilantes
July 15, 2012
Egyptians charged with being Islamic vigilantes
ISMAILIA — Three Egyptians accused of killing a man while he was walking with his fiancée have been charged…
UAE arrests group planning ‘crimes against state’
July 15, 2012
UAE arrests group planning ‘crimes against state’
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates said on Sunday it was investigating a group with international links that was planning…
Interior Ministry refuses to resume football championships
July 15, 2012
Interior Ministry refuses to resume football championships
The Interior Ministry has refused the Egyptian Football Association's petition to resume the league and cup football championships for 2012/13,…
Ashton to arrive in Cairo Wednesday
July 15, 2012
Ashton to arrive in Cairo Wednesday
Catherine Ashton, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs, will arrive in Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day visit to…