DigitalJournal.com | Report: Egypt seeks Russian arms that could undermine treaty with Israel Jerusalem Post Despite the fact that Egypt has maintained the peace deal with Israel since 1979, a transfer of such advanced weapons “would degrade Israel's qualitative military edge,” said the report, titled “Egypt's arms deal with Russia: Potential Strategic Costs ... Egypt lobbies Germany to ease travel advisory: minister Egypt seeking advanced Russian S-300 air defense missiles Belgium, Switzerland warn against travel to Sharm El-Sheikh |
CNN | Egypt: El-Sissi gives new sign of presidential run USA TODAY CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's military chief, Field Marshal Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, gave his strongest indication yet that he intends to enter presidential elections, saying in a speech Tuesday that he "can't turn his back" if Egyptians want him to run. El ... Court bans activities of Islamist Hamas in Egypt Egypt court bans all activities by Hamas Egypt: El-Sissi Gives Sign of Presidential Run |
Al-Arabiya | Activists Heading to Gaza Stuck at Egypt Airport ABC News More than 40 women on their way to Gaza as part of a delegation for World Women's Day are staging a sit-in inside the Cairo International Airport after being refused entry into the country since Tuesday, airport officials in Egypt and activists said ... Egypt threatens to revoke citizenship of 13000 Hamas members Egypt Blocks 100 Female Activists On Way to Gaza Egypt says Gaza activists stopped over safety concerns |
Zawya (registration) | Egypt Pulls Ambassador From Qatar New York Times CAIRO — Egypt on Thursday became the fourth Arab state in two days to pull its ambassador from Qatar over its support for Islamists around the region, including the deposed Egyptian president, Mohamed Morsi, and his supporters in the Muslim ... Egypt has no plans to send ambassador back to Qatar: cabinet Egypt recalled Qatar envoy 'weeks ago' |
Al-Arabiya | Sunni Muslim institution in Egypt issues fatwa over the film 'Noah' Los Angeles Times The fatwa, which is an Islamic ruling by religious scholars that is binding on believers, came amid ongoing controversy in Egypt regarding movies and television productions that depict prophets mentioned in the Koran, the Muslim holy book. Noah is ... Egypt's Azhar prohibits screening of Noah Noah film should be banned says Egypt's top Islamic body Russell Crowe film Noah should be banned, Egyptian Islamists say |
BBC News | Trial of al-Jazeera reporters resumes in Egypt BBC News The trial of al-Jazeera journalists accused of joining or aiding a terrorist group has resumed in Egypt. One asked the judge to free him on bail so he could receive medical treatment. In all, 20 people - including former BBC correspondent Peter Greste ... Trial of Al Jazeera staff adjourned in Egypt Peter Greste's parents haunted by Egypt court pictures Australian Parents Shocked as Son Caged in Egypt |
New Yorker (blog) | General Sisi's Egypt New Yorker (blog) As Peter Hessler reports in this week's magazine, Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has moved quickly to consolidate power since forcing his predecessor, the Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Morsi, from the Presidency last year. “Since ... Egypt approves laws for presidential election Brutality, torture, rape: Egypt's crisis will continue until military rule is ... Sisi: Egypt's economic situation is 'very difficult' |
Ahram Online | Egypt seeks Saudi help on Ethiopia water dispute Al-Monitor CAIRO — Egypt is considering preparing a formal request for Gulf mediation under the leadership of Saudi Arabia, in order to back Cairo's stance vis-à-vis the ongoing conflict with Ethiopia about the Renaissance Dam. The mediation request comes as ... Ex-irrigation minister says Egypt not proactive enough on Ethiopian dam Troubled Waters |
CNN | Egypt deports US anti-war activist on way to Gaza CNN (CNN) -- Egypt on Tuesday deported an American anti-war activist who was trying to travel to the Gaza Strip. Medea Benjamin, who co-founded the Code Pink anti-war group, said she was detained on arrival at Cairo airport Monday evening. She had planned ... |
Business Recorder | Egypt's trial for Al Jazeera journalists adjourned till March 24 CNN Cairo (CNN) -- Prosecutors presented evidence at a hearing this week for three Al Jazeera English journalists accused of terrorist activity in Egypt, but they did little to explain why everyday broadcast equipment and the defendants' personal ... Journalists CAGED in Egypt for 23 Hours a Day, Haunting Images for Loved Ones |