ABC News | Egypt, Gulf Arab Allies Eye Anti-Militant Alliance ABC News Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are discussing the creation of a military pact to take on Islamic militants, with the possibility of a joint force to intervene around the Middle East, The Associated Press has learned. The ... |
ABC News | Bombing Targets Troops Near Egypt-Gaza Border ABC News A bomb exploded Monday near Egyptian troops demolishing houses along the border with the Gaza Strip, causing no casualties but prompting authorities to raise security alert levels in the area as Egypt clears a buffer zone to halt weapons smuggling, ... Protest Is Muted as Egypt Levels Border Area in Sinai Watch: Egypt's Gaza Expulsion Won't Pity Muslim Clerics Egypt's War on Terrorism: World's Double Standards |
Don't cut aid to Egypt: The hopeful case for supporting Egyptian President Sisi Los Angeles Times Some members of Congress have criticized Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi lately and called for a reduction in or elimination of U.S. military aid as a way of punishing his administration. After meeting with Sisi in Cairo recently and talking to a ... |
The Guardian | Egypt jails eight men after 'gay marriage' ceremony on Nile The Guardian Described online as Egypt's “first gay marriage”, the scene showed the pair embracing, exchanging rings and celebrating with their friends on a small boat – footage that outraged conservative Egypt, prompting a media backlash when it appeared on ... Egypt Journalists Defy Editors on Freedoms Egypt Sentences 8 in Connection With Same-Sex Wedding Egypt Jails 8 Men Over Gay Marriage Video |
Haaretz | Egypt and Israel are tightening the rope around Hamas' neck Haaretz In both cases, the tension stems from the complex relationship between Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas (in which Egypt and Jordan are also involved), and is rooted in the events of this past summer. The Israel Police announced on Sunday ... Israel and Egypt keep Gaza Strip borders shut Israel, Egypt Close Borders with Gaza Strip Egypt blows buildings on Gaza border to create buffer zone |
Saudi man barred from travel after visiting synagogue in Egypt Jerusalem Post In a separate article in Al-Hayat, the Saudi embassy in Egypt explained that visiting non-Muslim religious sites is not prohibited; however, young Saudis reported that such visits led to being penalized by security authorities, including “temporary ... |
BBC News | Ethiopia-Egypt trade deals to ease River Nile row BBC News Egypt and Ethiopia have signed a series of trade agreements which could help smooth diplomatic tensions over use of the River Nile waters. The countries fell out over Ethiopia's plans to construct a $4.3bn (£3.4bn) hydroelectric dam on the river. Egypt ... Egypt, Ethiopia study possibility for establishing industrial zone: Abdel Nour Brotherhood has 'clear links' to terrorism, says Egypt FM Egypt, Ethiopia FMs meet amid thaw in ties |
Al-Monitor | Egypt's beer industry toasts long history Al-Monitor “Without a doubt, every group of people needs a distraction. For example, there's arak in Turkey and Lebanon. We wish for beer to become the popular drink in Egypt," Ismaʿil Hafez, a Muslim Egyptian employee of of Pyramid Brewery said to then-Egyptian ... |
Egypt investigating 600 who traveled abroad for connections to Islamic State Jerusalem Post Egyptian security authorities are investigating 600 citizens for connections to Islamic State after they traveled abroad to Iraq and Syria before the 2013 uprising that ousted former president Mohamed Morsi, a security source at the National Security ... Prosecution Accuses Brotherhood and Is Affiliates of Committing "Terrorist ... Egypt detains 35 for joining Islamic militant groups |
Egyptian Officials: Egypt, Gulf Discussing Alliance Against Extremists in Region ABC News Egyptian Officials: Egypt, Gulf Discussing Alliance Against Extremists in Region. CAIRO — Nov 3, 2014, 1:13 PM ET. Associated Press. Egyptian officials: Egypt, Gulf discussing alliance against extremists in region. Join the Discussion. You are using ... |