msnbc.com (blog) | US State Department, Egypt work to free American hostages being held in Sinai ... Fox News The US State Department announced Sunday that it is working closely with Egyptian authorities to bring about the safe release of three hostages in the Sinai Peninsula, two of which are American. Egypt seeks release of Boston pastor abducted by Bedouin Boston congregation prays for pastor's release in Egypt American kidnapped in Egypt did not know of danger, son says |
New York Times | Egypt is focus as Clinton visits Israel after nearly two years Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Israeli officials will discuss on Monday Egypt's political upheaval, Iran's nuclear program and the stymied Israeli-Palestinian peace process.Making. Clinton discusses Egypt's political transition with the head of Egypt's ... After Meeting Clinton, Egypt's Top Commander Accelerates Morsi Feud Clinton Offers Aid to Egypt's Feuding Civilian, Military Leaders |
Ahram Online | Egypt's Islamists dig in against 'dissolution' verdicts Ahram Online The executive office of Islamist-dominated Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution is due to hold an urgent meeting tomorrow. Amr Darrag, the assembly's secretary-general, indicated that the meeting would be entirely devoted ... |
Ahram Online | Thousands stage strike at Egypt textile giant Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - More than 23000 workers angered by low wages at Egypt's biggest textile company staged a strike on Sunday, bringing production to a halt and adding to the challenges facing the new president.The. 23000 Egypt workers at factory declare strike, demanding higher pay 23000 Egypt Workers at Factory Declare Strike |
Atlanta Journal Constitution | 11 killed in high-rise collapse in Egypt Atlanta Journal Constitution ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — An apartment tower under construction collapsed on adjacent buildings in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, killing 11 people, Egypt's Health Ministry said Sunday. High-Rise Collapse in Egypt Kills 10 |
Egypt urged to end military trials of civilians Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's newly elected president must order an end to military trials of civilians to bring the country in line with international law, campaign group Human Rights Watch said in a report. |
Wall Street Journal | Egypt's Morsi in Ethiopia for AU summit La Crosse Tribune Egypt's newly elected President Mohammed Morsi flew to Ethiopia on Sunday to attend an African Union summit in an attempt to rekindle Cairo's relations with the continent after years of neglect under his predecessor Hosni Mubarak. Morsi, who visited ... Egypt president seeks talks over parliament crisis Egypt's president flexes power, but cautiously Egypt's High Court Blocks Parliament |
New Straits Times | Economy worsens as Egypt's leaders feud New Straits Times US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meeting Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi in Cairo on Saturday. Clinton used her first meeting with Egypt's new Islamist president to steer Morsi towards opening a dialogue with the military that could end the ... |
Egyptian officials plan talks to free US hostages Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian officials are preparing for negotiations to secure the release of two Americans abducted in the mountainous Sinai region and enlisting Bedouin tribal leaders as mediators, a. |
Egypt's army chief raises stakes with Islamists The Associated Press By HAMZA HENDAWI, Associated Press – 4 hours ago. CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's top general on Sunday raised the stakes in the military's political standoff with the Muslim Brotherhood, saying the armed forces will not allow a "certain group" to dominate the ... |