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Egypt takes more aggressive, and less neutral, approach to Gaza - Los Angeles Times Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:36:49 GMT

The Associated Press

Egypt takes more aggressive, and less neutral, approach to Gaza Los Angeles Times CAIRO — Egyptians rallied in cities across the country Friday to show solidarity with Palestinians and to support or criticize Egypt's new Islamist government, which has enlivened the Arab world with its diplomatic maneuvers and condemnation of Israel. After Egypt's diplomacy falters, Israel must decide whether to launch ground ...Haaretz (blog) Egypt president toughens rhetoric on IsraelThe Associated Press Egypt in no man's land over GazaSydney Morning Herald Bloomberg -Reuters all 19,771 news articles »

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Egypt's Mursi to avoid Coptic ceremony, dismays Christians - Reuters Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:22:19 GMT

AFP

Egypt's Mursi to avoid Coptic ceremony, dismays Christians Reuters CAIRO | Fri Nov 16, 2012 3:18pm EST. CAIRO (Reuters) - President Mohamed Mursi will not attend the installation ceremony of the new Coptic pope, the church said on Friday, to the dismay of Christians who fear being sidelined in the new Islamist-led Egypt. In Troubled Egypt, Copts Turn to Beloved...ABC News Egypt's new Pope faces major challengesWashington Times Egypt's Morsi 'will not attend' Coptic pope ceremonyAFP all 184 news articles »

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Egypt Seen Buying U.S. Wheat in Next State Grain Tender - Bloomberg Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:16:28 GMT

Kyiv Post

Egypt Seen Buying U.S. Wheat in Next State Grain Tender Bloomberg Egypt's General Authority for Supply Commodities, the state grain buyer, likely has enough wheat to last until the end of this year, with the next tender occurring after the start of 2013, said Mathari, whose company trades 2.5 million to 3.5 million ... Egypt to remove Ukraine from wheat suppliers' list in 2013Kyiv Post UPDATE 2-Egypt strikes Ukraine from approved wheat supply listReuters all 43 news articles »

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Egypt PM's visit to Gaza fails to cease rockets - Jerusalem Post Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:16:01 GMT

Egypt PM's visit to Gaza fails to cease rockets Jerusalem Post A Palestinian official close to Egypt's mediators told Reuters that Kandil's visit, which included members of Cairo's secret service, "was the beginning of a process to explore the possibility of reaching a truce. It is early to speak of any details or ...

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Egypt condemns Israel's air strikes on Gaza as 'aggression against humanity' - The Guardian Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:29:01 GMT

The Guardian

Egypt condemns Israel's air strikes on Gaza as 'aggression against humanity' The Guardian Under Egypt's former leader, Hosni Mubarak, the country had become used to acting as a mediator between Palestinian groups – including those in Gaza – and Israel, a role that the new Muslim Brotherhood-led government has continued to pursue.

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Obama must deal with Egypt and Iran - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:31:14 GMT

Obama must deal with Egypt and Iran Washington Post (blog) President Obama has quite a problem with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. At the State Department briefing Thursday afternoon, deputy press secretary Mark Toner danced around repeated questions about Obama's effectiveness in dealing with the ...

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Egyptian prime minister's Gaza visit fails to bring lull in violence - Los Angeles Times Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:35:56 GMT

Egyptian prime minister's Gaza visit fails to bring lull in violence Los Angeles Times Among other things, Israel is demanding that Egypt ensure that Hamas will not be able to smuggle new arms across the Egyptian-Gaza border to replace the rockets and other weaponry that Israeli forces have destroyed, according to one Hamas official.

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Report: Rockets Fired from Egypt Hit Israel - The Weekly Standard (blog) Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:30:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Report: Rockets Fired from Egypt Hit Israel The Weekly Standard (blog) The Israeli daily Haaretz reports, "Rockets fired from direction of Egypt toward Eshkol Regional Council." It appears no damage was reported in connection with the rocket fire from Egypt. Earlier today, the Egyptian prime minister visited Gaza to ... Egypt: Israeli envoy called back to IsraelYnetnews all 54 news articles »

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Thousands protest in Egypt against Gaza attacks - Reuters Fri, 16 Nov 2012 17:16:06 GMT

Thousands protest in Egypt against Gaza attacks Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Thousands protested in Egyptian cities on Friday against Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip and Egypt's president vowed to support the enclave's population in the face of "blatant aggression". Western governments are watching Egypt ...

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Egypt must use influence on Hamas - Business Recorder (blog) Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:21:42 GMT

Business Recorder (blog)

Egypt must use influence on Hamas Business Recorder (blog) BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday called on Cairo to use its influence on Hamas to ease tensions in the Gaza Strip as Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Qandil visited the violence-wracked area. "The federal chancellor calls on the Egyptian ... and more »