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Barriers in front of US and UK embassies removed
Egypt
June 26, 2012
Barriers in front of US and UK embassies removed
The Interior Ministry on Tuesday carried out an Administrative Court ruling that was issued a year and a half ago…
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Art news
March 5, 2012
‘Sing Egyptian Women’ showcases local talent
Sixteen Egyptian women took to El Sawy Culture Wheel’s River Hall stage in front of a packed audience on Saturday…
Nine months in, ‘Blind Sheikh’ supporters aren’t giving up
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Nine months in, ‘Blind Sheikh’ supporters aren’t giving up
Ambulance sirens and the sound of an occasional gunshot in the background cannot break the determined, measured cadence of Abdallah…
Israeli ambassador: Grapel prisoner swap nearly finalized
Egypt
October 23, 2011
Israeli ambassador: Grapel prisoner swap nearly finalized
Negotiations between Egypt and Israel over swapping alleged spy Ilan Grapel for Egyptian prisoners in Israel are in their final…
Clinton made no statement about Maspero violence, says Al-Ahram
Egypt
October 10, 2011
Clinton made no statement about Maspero violence, says Al-Ahram
The Egyptian state-run newspaper Al-Ahram on Monday quoted informed sources at the US Department of State denying that Secretary of…
Govt dismisses claims of US request to send troops to protect Israeli Embassy
Egypt
September 11, 2011
Govt dismisses claims of US request to send troops to protect Israeli Embassy
Egypt's Foreign Ministry denied reports on Sunday that the US government had requested permission to send two units of special…
Relatives of imprisoned leader refuse to disperse sit-in outside US Embassy
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Relatives of imprisoned leader refuse to disperse sit-in outside US Embassy
Relatives of Jama’a al-Islamiya spiritual leader Omar Abdel Rahman, who is serving time in a US prison for his part…
Wafd Party accuses US of interfering in Egypt’s affairs
Egypt
August 9, 2011
Wafd Party accuses US of interfering in Egypt’s affairs
Liberal Wafd Party Chairman al-Sayed al-Badawy accused the US Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday of interfering in Egypt’s internal affairs.Badawy…
Opening streets around Cairo’s US and UK embassies doubtful despite court order
Egypt
July 31, 2011
Opening streets around Cairo’s US and UK embassies doubtful despite court order
Despite a court order issued by the supreme administrative court on 27 July to reopen all the streets around the…
Court orders streets near US and UK embassies re-opened
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Court orders streets near US and UK embassies re-opened
An administrative court annulled Wednesday former Interior Minister Habib al-Adly's order to close the streets surrounding the American and British…