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US to give Egypt $650 mn in cash, military aid

Thu Apr 24, 2014 18:17:37

Washington has announced plans to move forward with releasing $650 million in its foreign aid funding of Egypt’s military-installed government as part of continuing American efforts to ease its partial aid suspension to Cairo following the 2013 overthrow of elected president Mohamed Morsi and ensuing brutal crackdown on his supporters.

Cairo bombing kills a police officer, wounds another

Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:40:40

An Egyptian police officer has been killed in another bomb attack targeting a police kiosk in the capital Cairo, security authorities stated.

Student protester killed in Egypt university clashes

Mon Apr 14, 2014 21:23:10

A student protester has been shot dead during clashes between supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammad Morsi and police in Cairo University, security officials said.

Egypt blast targets health minister in Kaft

Sat Apr 12, 2014 23:24:35

A makeshift bomb has gone off near a newly-built hospital in an Egyptian city just minutes before it was inaugurated by the interim government’s Health Minister Adel al-Adawi.

Morsi's trial on murder charges adjourns amid objection

Sat Apr 5, 2014 22:00:35

The trial of military-ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and 14 co-defendants on allegations of inciting murder of opposition protesters in 2012 has been adjourned following objections by defense attorney for the repeated use of biased, pro-state witnesses by the prosecution.

150 Egyptian drivers abducted in Libya

Sat Apr 5, 2014 21:46:21

Armed Libyans have abducted150 Egyptian drivers who were on their way home, along with their trucks, adding to a growing trend of similar attacks.

Egypt tribal clashes leave 23 people dead

Sat Apr 5, 2014 18:07:09

At least 23 people have been killed in clan fighting in Egypt, prompting police forces to send reinforcements to put an end to the clashes, security officials say.

Two blasts hit Cairo U. in Egypt capital, kill one

Wed Apr 2, 2014 15:17:25

Two explosions have reportedly occurred at Cairo University in the Egyptian capital, killing at least one person and injuring three amid continuing unrest in the country following declaration of presidential candidacy of the country’s recent military chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.

Al-Azhar U. expels Egypt students for protest role

Tue Apr 1, 2014 21:29:27

Prominent Egyptian al-Azhar University has expelled more than 24 students on charges of taking part in protest rallies against the military-led interim government.

Egypt court sentences 33 Morsi supporters to 6 years in jail

Mon Mar 31, 2014 22:15:54

A court in Alexandria has sentenced 33 supporters of ousted president, Mohammad Morsi, to six-year jail terms each on charges of committing acts of violence during an unauthorized protest, Egypt's judicial sources said.

Egypt says not invited to US African summit

Mon Mar 31, 2014 18:22:04

Egypt's Foreign Ministry spokesman says that Cairo was not invited to a summit of African leaders to be held in Washington this summer, a decision it describes as ``wrong and short-sighted.''

Militants attack Egyptian army bus, kill 1, injur 3

Sun Mar 30, 2014 18:55:19

Militants have attacked a bus transporting Egyptian soldiers, killing one and wounding three in the town of Al-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula, a military said.

Woman journalist, two others killed in Cairo clashes

Fri Mar 28, 2014 22:15:32

Three people including an Egyptian woman journalist have been killed in Cairo as police clashed with Islamists protesting against ex-army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's presidency bid, a security official says.

Saudi-Qatari rift spills over into Syria opposition

Wed Mar 19, 2014 07:38:54

A growing rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar over the emirate’s support for the Muslim Brotherhood has sharpened a power struggle within the Syrian opposition at a critical time for the main opposition body.

Former top official calls Egypt pres. poll 'a farce'

Sun Mar 16, 2014 23:45:12

A former Egyptian army general and presidential candidate has described the upcoming presidential election in his country as a “farce,” saying the April vote favors only one candidate.

Middle East nations ban US-made ‘Noah’ movie

Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:13:57

Three Arab countries have banned the biblical epic movie "Noah" because it contradicts Islam, while three more are expected to follow suit, a report says.

Gunmen kill six army officers near Cairo

Sat Mar 15, 2014 16:09:43

Six Egyptian army officers have been shot dead by gunmen at a Cairo checkpoint, security sources have said.

PG Arab regimes to help Egypt with free oil supplies

Thu Mar 13, 2014 23:24:20

Egypt’s oil-rich Arab allies in the Persian Gulf have pledged to assist Cairo’s military-installed government by supplying it with petroleum products at least through next September in a bid to help the army-led establishment avert economic troubles in the coming months.

Egypt admits to ruining 1,370 Gaza supply tunnels

Thu Mar 13, 2014 17:04:49

The Egyptian military-installed government has announced the army’s destruction of 1,370 supply tunnels from its Rafah border to the impoverished Gaza Strip amid its souring ties with Hamas resistance movement that administers the Israeli-blockaded Palestinian enclave.

Saudi Arabia threatens to block Qatar borders

Wed Mar 12, 2014 21:24:46

Saudi Arabia has threatened to block Qatar by land and sea amid a simmering row between the two Arab states over Doha’s links with the Muslim Brotherhood and the role of al-Jazeera television station.