Egypt

Former Egyptian Minister: McCain is a 'Crazy Man'

Former Egyptian Minister Ahmad Abu Al-Gheit says Senator John McCain is a "crazy senator who lives in a dream".

Egyptian Court Orders Retrial for Al-Jazeera Reporters

Egypt's top court orders retrial of three Al-Jazeera reporters who were accused of aiding the Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt Set to Begin Doubling Gaza Buffer Zone

Work to begin next week to double the width of a buffer zone being built along Egypt's border with Gaza to prevent terrorist infiltration.

Egyptian Court Bans Annual Jewish Pilgrimage

The annual pilgrimage honoring Moroccan rabbi Yacoub Abu Hasira was banned by an Egyptian court Monday following complaints from residents.

Egypt: Exodus Film Presents a 'Racist' Image of Jews

Egypt’s Culture Ministry justifies ban of biblical epic because the movie presents Jews as rebels, instead of as 'weak and oppressed.'

Hamas Denies Qatar Cut its Funding Over Egypt

Hamas denies newspaper report that Qatar has informed Hamas that it would be temporarily halting its financial support.

Egypt Bans 'Zionist' and 'Inaccurate' Film on Exodus

Egypt bans Hollywood film based on the book of Exodus because of "historical inaccuracies".

Egyptian Author to Face Trial for 'Insulting Islam' on Facebook

Fatima Naoot criticized mass-slaughter of sheep during Eid al-Adha festival as 'massacre', says she's paying the price for 'enlightenment.'

Report: Qatar Cuts Hamas Funding for Egypt Alliance

Senior Egyptian source tells Kuwaiti paper Qatar is pressing Hamas to advance rapprochement with Egypt.

Egyptian Officer and Soldier Killed by Roadside Bomb

Roadside bomb strikes an Egyptian army vehicle, killing an officer and a soldier in the Sinai.

Israeli Team Searching for Remains of Missing Soldiers in Egypt

Egyptian media reports first such Israeli delegation for four years; comes a day after Israel hands bodies of Har Nof terrorists for burial.

Egypt's ISIS Affiliate Executes Two 'Informants'

Sinai-based Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis releases footage showing the execution of two army informants.

Egypt Keeps Gaza Border Crossing Open for Third Day

Nearly 2,000 people pass through Rafah crossing in and out of Gaza over two-day period.

Al-Jazeera Shuts Down Egypt Channel

Qatari-owned Al-Jazeera news network shuts down its Egypt channel, quieting a major source of tension between the two countries.

Egypt Sentences 'Israeli Spy' to Ten Years in Prison

Egyptian national was accused of passing information to Israel about naval movements in the Suez Canal; also of offering to spy for Iran.

US Unfreezes Egypt Ties, Egypt Eyes Qatar Reconciliation

US sends Apache helicopters originally frozen and new ambassador; Sisi meets with Hamas-backer Qatar signalling rapprochement.

Egypt's Sisi Meets Qatari Envoy

Egyptian President meets envoy from Qatar, as the countries attempt to rebuild ties that were severed after Muslim Brotherhood ouster.

Egypt Pledges Support for PA UN Resolution

Egyptian Foreign Minister pledges 'full backing' for draft resolution calling for Israel to withdraw to 1949 Armistice lines.

Egypt to Reopen Gaza Crossing Sunday

Rafah crossing had been closed after deadly suicide bombing; decision comes as Hamas-Israel tensions rise once more.

Egypt Refers 439 Islamists to Trial for Violence

Egypt’s top prosecutor refers 439 people to military tribunals for acts of violence, including the killing of three policemen.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Warns of Third Intifada

Egypt’s Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, says Israeli "provocations" could lead to a third intifada by Palestinian Arabs.

Abbas Expresses Support for Egypt's Crackdown on Gaza Tunnels

PA Chairman supports Egypt's crackdown on tunnels linking Gaza to Sinai - a crackdown which includes an expulsion of Gazans.

Qatar Supports Sisi's Egypt Despite Crackdown on Brotherhood

Qatar joins its neighbors in supporting Egypt under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, despite his crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt: Court Suggests Death Penalty for 4 Brotherhood Leaders

A Cairo court refers four Muslim Brotherhood leaders to Egypt's grand mufti to consider the death penalty.

Egypt Restricts Travel to Turkey to Stem Terrorist Recruitment

Egypt enacts new rules requiring citizens aged 18-40 to apply for security clearance before traveling to Turkey.

Peace partners?

Egypt's Largest Military Maneuver 'Meant for Israel'

Security expert details Egypt's 'Badr 2014' maneuver, as Sisi regime flexes its muscles.

Watch: Jen Psaki on Hot Mic Calls Her Egypt Line 'Ridiculous'

At the end of press conference in which she was pressed on her platitudes about Mubarak's acquittal, spokeswoman admits it was 'ridiculous.'

Egypt Hands Down Death Sentences to 188 Brotherhood Supporters

188 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood sentenced to death over a 2013 attack on a police station near Cairo.

Sisi: Egypt is Going Forward, Not Backwards

Egypt’s President says the country will never return to the ways of the past, after a court acquits former leader Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt Designates ISIS and its Affiliates as Terrorist Groups

Egyptian court designates the Islamic State a terrorist organization, as well as its Sinai-based affiliate Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis.

Muslim Brotherhood Leader Convicted of 'Insulting the Court'

Egyptian judge sentences the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood and 25 others to three years in jail for insulting the court.

One Dead in Cairo Clashes After Mubarak Acquitted

One person killed in in clashes that erupted after an Egyptian court dismissed a murder charge against former President.

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Acquitted

Mubarak, 86, cleared of corruption and murder charges over 'Arab Spring' deaths; protests erupt in Cairo over verdict.

Two Killed During Islamist Protests in Egypt

Two people killed in clashes between protesters and Egyptian police in Cairo, as Islamists take to the streets.

Egyptian Buffer Zone Collapses Gazan Economy

Prices soar in Hamas terror stronghold amid Egyptian destruction of smuggling tunnels, with cement prices ten times higher.

France Returns Artifacts Stolen from Egypt

250 artifacts from as far back as 2000 BCE returned to Nile state, latest in long spate of French artifact smuggling.

Egypt Bracing for Islamist Protests on Friday

Egyptian authorities bracing for potential violence following calls by Islamists for nationwide protests.

Amnesty Breaks the Silence on Egypt's Gaza Expulsion

Amnesty International condemns Egypt's demolition of homes in Gaza as part of the establishment of a buffer zone.

Egypt: 78 Teens Who Support Morsi Sent to Prison

Court in Egypt sentences 78 youth, aged 13 to 17, to up to five years in prison for protesting with the Muslim Brotherhood.

Sisi Clarifies Statement on Sending Troops to Palestinian State

Statement on sending troops to Palestinian state meant "to encourage Israel to move towards the two-state solution", says Sisi.

Egypt: We'll Stabilize a Palestinian State

Sisi states that he is prepared to send Egyptian troops to help stabilize a future Palestinian state - but only with Israeli, PA permission.

Bomb Explodes Near Train Station in Southern Egypt

Bomb goes off near a train station in southern Egypt, three other explosive devices found on railway tracks in the region.

Egyptian Prosecutors Ask for Death Sentence for Morsi

Prosecutors ask for the death sentence for ousted Islamist Egyptian president and other Muslim Brotherhood leaders in espionage trial.

World Silent as Gazans Suffer Egyptian Expulsion

Gaza residents complain of constant explosions 'worse than IDF op.' as their homes are demolished, and local economy collapses.

Egypt Doubles Size of Gaza Buffer Zone

Egypt announces it will double the depth of a buffer zone along border with Gaza, after discovering more underground tunnels.

Sinai Jihadists Claim Attack Which Killed 30 Soldiers

Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis, Egypt's deadliest terrorist group, claims responsibility for a suicide attack last month that killed 30 soldiers.

Terrorists Attack Egyptian Vessel in the Mediterranean

An Egyptian navy vessel comes under attack in the Mediterranean, leaving eight servicemen missing at sea.

Sinai Jihadists Pledge Allegiance to ISIS - Yet Again

Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis pledges allegiance to ISIS, a week after denying that it had done so.

IDF Apprehends Two Weapons-Smuggling Boats on Gaza Coast

Four fishermen missing in latest escalation of Hamas's 'marine intifada'; IDF cracking down on weapons smuggling from Egypt.

Egypt Threatens Israel with 'Regional Deterioration'

Senior Egyptian sources warn they, like Jordan, may act on Temple Mount clashes, press Netanyahu to call nationalist MKs and warn them.

Train Blast in Egypt Kill Two Officers

Two Egyptian policemen killed after a bomb exploded inside a train carriage north of Cairo.

Egyptian Jihadist Group Swears Allegiance to ISIS

Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, Egypt's most active terrorist group, swears allegiance to ISIS and its leader.

No international criticism

Watch: Egypt's Gaza Expulsion Won't Pity Muslim Clerics

Egypt quickly destroys over 800 Gaza homes for 'buffer zone' while threatening Muslim leaders, as residents cry 'Egyptian Nakba.'

Egyptian Minister: 'Zionists' Sponsor Atheism and Homosexuality

Egyptian minister blames the "colonialist Zionist force" for atheism and homosexuality being widespread in his country.

Egypt Jails Men Who Appeared in 'Gay Wedding' Video

Court in Egypt sentences eight men to three years in prison for appearing in a video alleged to show a gay marriage.

Double standard?

Watch: Egypt Expels Gazans and the World is Silent

Tanks, helicopters and soldiers force Gazans to flee their homes before destroying them - buffer zone evacuation meets no criticism.

Egypt Bans Group Pushing for Morsi's Reinstatement

Egypt bans pressure group pushing for the reinstatement of former Muslim Brotherhood President, who was ousted last year.

Egypt Says Hamas Provided Weapons for Lethal Sinai Attack

As Egypt is poised to implement buffer zone plan expelling Gazans from border, security sources say Hamas behind Friday carnage.

'Victory or Death' Cries Egyptian in ISIS Propaganda Video

Latest in campaign of recruitment has Egyptian jihadist calling for Muslims to leave lands of 'heresy' and die on the battlefield.

Egypt Gives Gazans 48 Hours to Evacuate

As part of its "buffer zone plan", Egypt has ordered residents living along the country's eastern border with Gaza to evacuate.