BBC News | Egypt: Blasts at Cairo University kill officer, wound 5 CNN Cairo (CNN) -- An Egyptian police brigadier general was killed and five others were injured in bombings Wednesday outside Cairo University, the Interior Ministry said. Three blasts rocked the area outside the university campus -- the first two in quick ... Bombs at Egypt University Hit Riot Police, 1 Dead Egypt crisis: Police chief dies in Cairo bombings Blasts in Egypt strike near riot police; senior official killed |
The Guardian | Why Egypt is in a spiral of despair The Guardian In the days of Hosni Mubarak's long rule, Egypt's National Democratic party of which he was chairman was never a political party, not in the sense that people in the west understand the term. It was a vast collection of interest groups with no real ... UN chief tells Egypt he is concerned by mass death penalties Ban expresses concerns over Egypt death penalties Egypt's new president: Nasser or Sadat? |
Telegraph.co.uk | Britain sends security team to Egypt's tourist resorts to assess terror threat Telegraph.co.uk Britain has sent a security services team to assess the vulnerability of the major Egyptian tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to an increasing terrorism threat, the Telegraph has learned. As thousands of holiday makers prepare to fly out to the ... Egypt prosecution orders policeman arrested on sexual harassment charges |
Aljazeera.com | Sisi mocked in Egypt internet campaign Aljazeera.com Opponents of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi have launched an internet campaign against his bid to become the Egyptian president, leading to calls from the pro-Sisi camp for a ban on social media. The Twitter hashtag, roughly translated from Arabic as "Vote for ... Egypt to hold presidential elections May 26-27 Egypt sets presidential vote for May 26-27 Egypt Is on the Brink of Chaos. Here's Why It Should Matter to Washington. |
Egypt comes full circle: The end of the Arab Spring Aljazeera.com The Arab Spring did not start in Egypt, but it is clear that it has ended here. On March 24, a court in Minya handed down 529 death sentences following a trial process that has been widely condemned. The charges were not read out. There was little or ... |
The Guardian | Egypt: Al-Jazeera Reporters Plead for Release ABC News The three, along 17 others, face terrorism-related charges based on the Egyptian authorities' accusations that they provided a platform to the Muslim Brotherhood group of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, which the government has declared a terrorist ... Egypt court denies bail to Al Jazeera staff Egypt's al-Jazeera trial was inspired by America's global war on journalism Case of Australian journalist Peter Greste jailed in Egypt demands further action |
Cairo bomb attack kills senior Egyptian police officer The Guardian Bombings and shootings targeting the security forces have become commonplace in Egypt since the army deposed the Islamist president Mohamed Morsi last July after mass protests against his rule. The government this week put the death toll from such ... |
International Business Times UK | 3300-year-old tomb with pyramid entrance discovered in Egypt Fox News Dating back around 3,300 years this tomb was discovered recently at an ancient cemetery at Abydos in Egypt. At left the rectangular entrance shaft with massive walls served as a base for a small pyramid that was an estimated 23 feet.Photo courtesy ... Ancient Tomb With Pyramid Entrance Found in Egypt Ancient Egypt Elite Secrets Exposed in 3300-Year-Old Egyptian Tomb |
On Scene: Series Of Blasts Rocks Cairo, Egypt NBCNews.com On Scene: Series Of Blasts Rocks Cairo, Egypt. At least two people are reported dead after a series of explosions go off outside Cairo University. Cameras were on the scene when a third blast happened, in which no one was hurt. About Us · Careers ... |
Egypt: Bombings Bring Escalation in Campus Wars ABC News A series of three bombs went off Wednesday outside Cairo University, killing a police general and wounding seven people, introducing a new level of violence to the almost daily battles at campuses fought by Egyptian police and students loyal to the ... |