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Candidate in Egypt Makes an Insider's Run for President - New York Times Sat, 12 May 2012 17:56:22 GMT

The Associated Press

Candidate in Egypt Makes an Insider's Run for President New York Times SHIRBEEN, Egypt — At a recent campaign rally here, Ala'a Zinhom said he had no interest in voting for Amr Moussa, a former Egyptian foreign minister who is campaigning for the job once held by Mr. Moussa's old boss, President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt kicks off presidential election with expat voteJerusalem Post Who's Who in the Egyptian Presidential RaceCNBC.com Egypt's mindboggling first time choosing a leaderThe Associated Press Christian Science Monitor all 695 news articles »

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Amid Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt treasures of the pharaohs - The Seattle Times Sat, 12 May 2012 23:54:34 GMT

BigPond News

Amid Egypt turmoil, thieves hunt treasures of the pharaohs The Seattle Times Illegal digs near ancient temples and in isolated desert sites in Egypt have swelled in many areas as police simply stopped doing their jobs. By HAMZA HENDAWI The Associated Press SANDRO VANNINI / AP Zahi Hawass, Egyptian minister of antiquities, ... Thieves hunt pharaonic treasures amid Egypt turmoilFox News all 136 news articles »

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Egypt funeral turns happy after dead man awakes - Boston.com Sat, 12 May 2012 19:36:11 GMT

Egypt funeral turns happy after dead man awakes Boston.com LUXOR, Egypt—The funeral of a 28 year-old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead. Hospital officials had pronounced dead Hamdi Hafez al-Nubi, who came from the village of Naga al-Simman in the ... and more »

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Egypt's Presidential Vote Must Start May 23, Court Rules - Bloomberg Sat, 12 May 2012 16:32:23 GMT

FRANCE 24

Egypt's Presidential Vote Must Start May 23, Court Rules Bloomberg Egypt's presidential election must start as scheduled on May 23, the country's highest administrative court said today in Cairo. The Supreme Administrative Court made the ruling, overturning a lower-court decision that had suspended procedures for the ... Egyptian court rules against suspending presidential raceWashington Post all 126 news articles »

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Egypt seizes dozens of heavy weapons likely smuggled from Libya and bound for ... - Washington Post Thu, 10 May 2012 14:56:32 GMT

Independent Online

Egypt seizes dozens of heavy weapons likely smuggled from Libya and bound for ... Washington Post CAIRO — Egyptian security forces seized near the Libyan border on Thursday dozens of heavy weapons allegedly bound for the Sinai Peninsula to stir up trouble ahead of upcoming presidential elections, a police official said. Egypt seizes heavy weapons smuggled from LibyaSan Francisco Chronicle Egypt intercepts weapons cache believed bound for SinaiGlobalPost all 160 news articles »

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Saudi Arabia has no favourite in Egypt's presidency race: Saudi ambassador - Ahram Online Sat, 12 May 2012 18:04:56 GMT

Ahram Online

Saudi Arabia has no favourite in Egypt's presidency race: Saudi ambassador Ahram Online Ahmed Al-Qattan, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to Egypt, has stressed on Saturday that the oil-rich kingdom does not support any particular Egyptian presidential candidate over another, refuting allegations that his country is pushing for an Islamist ... Egypt secures financial aid from Saudi ArabiaFox News Egypt Gets $1 Billion from Saudi Arabia, Minister SaysBusinessWeek all 274 news articles »

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Egypt tries to end Palestinian hunger strike - Jerusalem Post Sat, 12 May 2012 11:53:24 GMT

Ma'an News Agency

Egypt tries to end Palestinian hunger strike Jerusalem Post Egypt is mediating negotiations between Israel and Palestinian officials in a prospective deal to end a mass hunger strike by Palestinians in Israeli prisons, PA Prisoner Affairs Minister Issa Qaraqe said on Saturday. A comprehensive deal to end the ... Egypt tries to broker end to Palestinian hunger strikeThe Independent Haniyeh: Egypt, Israel make progress in post-Shalit talksMa'an News Agency Israel envoy to meet Palestinian president as Egypt mediates Palestinian ...News1130 all 997 news articles »

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Lessons of the Arab Spring - Montreal Gazette Sat, 12 May 2012 21:28:52 GMT

Lessons of the Arab Spring Montreal Gazette It was a few weeks after Doyon, along with other Anonymous hacktivists, hijacked the top Egyptian government websites – and kept control of them until Hosni Mubarak stepped down, after 30 years in power. That, in turn, was less than a month after they ... and more »

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood in pre-election conflict - Deutsche Welle Sat, 12 May 2012 18:58:46 GMT

Deutsche Welle

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood in pre-election conflict Deutsche Welle The military council currently calls the shots in Egypt, and the Muslim Brotherhood has been challenging that for weeks. To achieve their ends, the Brotherhood has taken to breaking promises - it's a risky strategy. The Muslim Brotherhood did not ... Brotherhood's would-be president meets Egypt industrialistsAhram Online Egypt's presidential hopeful censures Muslim BrotherhoodSaudi Gazette Egyptian Cleric: 'Jerusalem is Our Capital'Christian Broadcasting Network all 6 news articles »

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British WW II fighter plane found in Egypt desert - AFP Sat, 12 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT

AFP

British WW II fighter plane found in Egypt desert AFP CAIRO — A World War II airplane that crash landed in Egypt's western desert has been found "almost intact" in a vast sea of sand and rock almost 70 years later, the British embassy in Cairo told AFP on Saturday. The Royal Air Force's Kittyhawk P-40 ... Lost WWII plane a desert treasureHerald Sun Plane of 'highest scoring' living Canadian fighter ace found in EgyptNational Post all 91 news articles »