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Kerry in Cairo for Egypt security talks - U.S. News & World Report Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:25:24 GMT

Voice of America

Kerry in Cairo for Egypt security talks U.S. News & World Report CAIRO (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is in Cairo for security talks with Egyptian officials before heading to Qatar to try to ease Arab concerns about the Iran nuclear deal. Kerry arrived in the Egyptian capital on Saturday and on Sunday will ... Kerry in Egypt for Talks on Security, TerrorismVoice of America all 437 news articles »

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Egypt says over half of summit promises turned into projects - planning minister - Reuters UK Sat, 01 Aug 2015 20:21:00 GMT

Ahram Online

Egypt says over half of summit promises turned into projects - planning minister Reuters UK The conference was an important test of Egypt's reform agenda under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a former army chief who wants to remove investment barriers to help turn around the ailing economy of the Arab world's most populous country. Egypt says more than half of conference promises turned into projectsAhram Online all 16 news articles »

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Egypt unable to aid Halawa until 'terrorism' case ends - Irish Times Sat, 01 Aug 2015 05:26:45 GMT

Irish Times

Egypt unable to aid Halawa until 'terrorism' case ends Irish Times Mr Halawa and about 490 others are due to go on trial in Egypt Sunday on charges that include terrorism, murder and the use of explosives. The Irish-born 19-year-old, from Firhouse in Dublin, has been detained in Egypt for almost two years, having been ... and more »

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Egypt: ISIS offshoot leader killed in shootout - Haaretz Sat, 01 Aug 2015 23:25:05 GMT

Haaretz

Egypt: ISIS offshoot leader killed in shootout Haaretz Egypt is battling an increasingly brazen insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula that has killed hundreds of police officers and soldiers since the army toppled Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013 after mass protests against his rule. President Abdel ... Egypt says militant leader killed in shootoutNews24 all 22 news articles »

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Countering the Islamist Violence Rising in Egypt - Wall Street Journal (blog) Sat, 01 Aug 2015 15:34:23 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

Countering the Islamist Violence Rising in Egypt Wall Street Journal (blog) The Egyptian government's policies of repression are motivating a new generation of Islamists to turn to violence, and the Obama administration's delivery of sophisticated weapons systems–including F-16 fighters, missile boats, missiles, and tanks–isn ... Muslim Brotherhood leader dies behind bars in EgyptPress TV Egypt killing of 9 Brotherhood leaders possible extrajudicial executions, says HRWMiddle East Eye Egypt jails 300 Brotherhood supportersThe Punch Human Rights Watch -Xinhua all 7 news articles »

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Egypt and Zambia book their places at U-23s in Senegal - BBC Sport Sat, 01 Aug 2015 18:33:45 GMT

BBC Sport

Egypt and Zambia book their places at U-23s in Senegal BBC Sport Egypt and Zambia both booked their places in the finals of the 2015 African Under 23 Championships in Senegal with wins over Uganda and Ivory Coast respectively. The championships in Senegal, starting on 28 November, also serve as qualifiers for the ... and more »

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Egypt to Open New Improved Suez Canal - TIME Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:05:44 GMT

TIME

Egypt to Open New Improved Suez Canal TIME Egypt has completed construction of a multibillion-dollar expansion of the Suez Canal that the government says will boost the country's economy and aid world trade. The expansion was a massive project completed in just one year after it was initially ... Egypt expects to import 7.79 mln tonnes of LNG this fiscal yearAl-Arabiya Veep commends Egypt for constructing another canalGhanaWeb VIPs gather for opening of second Suez Canal - but doubts linger over securityThe Independent The Cairo Post all 46 news articles »

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Egypt extends for six months military mandate in Gulf, Red Sea - Reuters UK Sat, 01 Aug 2015 16:19:00 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Egypt extends for six months military mandate in Gulf, Red Sea Reuters UK Egypt is part of a Saudi-led coalition that has been targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen. Egypt authorised a 40-day mandate on March 26, and extended it for three months in May 3 before extending it again on Saturday following the national defense council ... Egypt prolongs role in Saudi-led Yemen coalitionAl-Arabiya Egypt extends military tasks in GulfXinhua all 18 news articles »

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Peter Greste retrial: Egyptian court expected to hand down verdict - ABC Online Sat, 01 Aug 2015 23:15:57 GMT

ABC Online

Peter Greste retrial: Egyptian court expected to hand down verdict ABC Online An Egyptian court is expected to deliver its verdict later today, in the long-running retrial of Australian journalist Peter Greste and his Al Jazeera colleagues. Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were convicted last June, alongside Peter Greste, ... and more »

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Egypt court postpones verdict for brother of al-Qaeda leader - Middle East Eye Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:41:46 GMT

Middle East Eye

Egypt court postpones verdict for brother of al-Qaeda leader Middle East Eye An Egyptian court postponed its verdict in the trial of Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's brother and 66 others accused of forming a "terrorist group" to carry out attacks. State news agency MENA said the court in Cairo would announce its verdict on ... Egypt court postpones verdict on Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's brotherEconomic Times Egyptian forces kill militant in shootoutTimes of Oman all 8 news articles »