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12th May, 2013
Egypt claims foiling Al Qaeda plot to bomb a Western embassy
Egypt’s interior minister said police arrested three members of an Al Qaeda-linked cell in an alleged transnational plot to bomb a Western embassy and other targets in the country.
Egypt’s interior minister said police arrested three members of an Al Qaeda-linked cell in an alleged transnational plot to bomb a Western embassy and other targets in the country.
17th April, 2013
Two rockets fired from Sinai hit Israeli town of Eilat
A Salafi jihadist group claimed responsibility for firing what it said were Grad rockets at the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat.
A Salafi jihadist group claimed responsibility for firing what it said were Grad rockets at the Israeli Red Sea resort of Eilat.
9th April, 2013
Egypt satirist faces new probe for ‘insulting Pakistan’
Youssef made fun of a hat worn by the president when he received an honorary doctorate from a university in Islamabad.
Youssef made fun of a hat worn by the president when he received an honorary doctorate from a university in Islamabad.
9th April, 2013
Egypt pope blasts Morsi over cathedral clashes
Egypt's Pope Tawadros II accused President Mohamed Morsi of “negligence” in his response to deadly clashes outside Cairo's Coptic cathedral, the worst sectarian crisis since he took power in June.
Egypt's Pope Tawadros II accused President Mohamed Morsi of “negligence” in his response to deadly clashes outside Cairo's Coptic cathedral, the worst sectarian crisis since he took power in June.
9th April, 2013
PTCL fully restores its internet capacity
On Monday, PTCL fully restored its internet capacity that was affected by damage to an international submarine cable near Alexandria, Egypt.
On Monday, PTCL fully restored its internet capacity that was affected by damage to an international submarine cable near Alexandria, Egypt.
6th April, 2013
Global protests
Stills of demonstrations from around the world.
Stills of demonstrations from around the world.
3rd April, 2013
US has ‘real concerns’ about Egypt: Kerry
“We have put a series of real choices to the government of Egypt, but in the end they have to make those choices,” Kerry told reporters.
“We have put a series of real choices to the government of Egypt, but in the end they have to make those choices,” Kerry told reporters.
19th March, 2013
Egyptian president urges end to ‘Syrian bloodshed’
Morsi, who is on a three-day visit to India, said the global community must work together to end the “bloodshed in Syria and find a peaceful solution”.
Morsi, who is on a three-day visit to India, said the global community must work together to end the “bloodshed in Syria and find a peaceful solution”.
15th March, 2013
Arab women at odds with governments over violence
Human rights and women's organisations in the Arab world expressed alarm to a UN statement on combating violence against women..
Human rights and women's organisations in the Arab world expressed alarm to a UN statement on combating violence against women..
9th March, 2013
Egypt confirms death sentences for football riot
The court, sitting in Cairo for security reasons, also handed down life sentences to five defendants, with 19 receiving lesser jail terms and another 28 exonerated.
The court, sitting in Cairo for security reasons, also handed down life sentences to five defendants, with 19 receiving lesser jail terms and another 28 exonerated.
8th March, 2013
Protester killed as Egypt braces for court verdict
On Saturday the court is due to judge the remaining 52 defendants for their involvement in a 2011 stadium riot that killed 74 people.
On Saturday the court is due to judge the remaining 52 defendants for their involvement in a 2011 stadium riot that killed 74 people.
26th February, 2013
Nineteen tourists killed as balloon explodes at Egypt’s Luxor
A hot air balloon exploded and plunged to earth at Luxor during a sunrise flight on Tuesday, killing up to 19 tourists, including Asians and Europeans, sources said.
A hot air balloon exploded and plunged to earth at Luxor during a sunrise flight on Tuesday, killing up to 19 tourists, including Asians and Europeans, sources said.
16th February, 2013
Egyptian regulator appeals against court’s YouTube ban
Egyptian authorities appealed on Thursday against a court order banning the video file-sharing site YouTube for a month.
Egyptian authorities appealed on Thursday against a court order banning the video file-sharing site YouTube for a month.
11th February, 2013
Islamists lack ‘politcal savvy’ to rule in Tunisia, Egypt: experts
Despite the optimism of the revolutions, Tunisians are still battling unemployment and poverty.
Despite the optimism of the revolutions, Tunisians are still battling unemployment and poverty.
9th February, 2013
Egypt court orders YouTube block over anti-Islam film
The court ordered authorities to take measures to block the site for a month, after an Egyptian accused YouTube of being a “threat to social peace”.
The court ordered authorities to take measures to block the site for a month, after an Egyptian accused YouTube of being a “threat to social peace”.
8th February, 2013
Egypt anti-Morsi protesters march for change
The protests come after several incidents of police violence last week that caused public outrage and sparked angry demonstrations.
The protests come after several incidents of police violence last week that caused public outrage and sparked angry demonstrations.
7th February, 2013
Syria conflict divides OIC summit in Cairo
A draft resolution on Syria calls for a “serious dialogue” between the Syrian opposition and government officials “not directly involved in oppression”.
A draft resolution on Syria calls for a “serious dialogue” between the Syrian opposition and government officials “not directly involved in oppression”.
5th February, 2013
Egypt top cleric tells Ahmadinejad not to interfere in Gulf
Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, also denounced what he described as the “spread of Shiaism in Sunni lands”.
Ahmed al-Tayyeb, the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning, also denounced what he described as the “spread of Shiaism in Sunni lands”.
5th February, 2013
Syria tops talks as Ahmadinejad in historic Egypt visit
Ahmedinejad discusses the escalating situation in Syria with his Egyptian counterpart.
Ahmedinejad discusses the escalating situation in Syria with his Egyptian counterpart.
5th February, 2013
Ahmadinejad hopes to improve ties in Cairo visit
Egypt has responded cautiously to Iranian efforts to revive ties, with the two nations adopting opposing positions on the Syrian conflict.
Egypt has responded cautiously to Iranian efforts to revive ties, with the two nations adopting opposing positions on the Syrian conflict.
