Egypt

Thousands Protest in Egypt Against Mubarak-Era Candidate

Thousands demonstrate in Egypt to demand that Ahmed Shafiq be banned from a run-off presidential election.

Muslim Cleric: Jerusalem to be Capital of Egypt Under Mursi Rule

Muslim Brotherhood candidate: Jerusalem, not Cairo, will be capital of Egypt.

Mubarak Given Oxygen in Cairo Prison

Mubarak's condition has deteriorated so much that doctors had to administer oxygen to him overnight, security officials say.

Mubarak's Physical, Psychological Condition Deteriorating

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's condition is deteriorating both physically and psychologically in the Tora Prison hospital ICU.

Mubarak May Die Before Death Penalty Appeal

Mubarak’s health is “severely deteriorating” three days after the top prosecutor appealed his life sentence and asked for death.

Mubarak Suffers Emotional Breakdown in Prison

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak suffers “emotional breakdown” in prison after being given a life sentence.

Egypt Bans Film 'Promoting' Normalization of Ties with Israel

Egypt has ceased the production of a film for allegedly promoting the normalization of relations with Israel.

Song 'I Love Israel' Latest Craze in Egypt

A hate song with the deceiving title of “I Love Israel” has become the latest craze in Egypt.

Report: Israel Intensifies Security Along Border with Egypt

Israel has intensified security on its border with Egypt in the wake of Mubarak's verdict, security sources in the Sinai say.

Prosecutor Appeals, Says Mubarak Deserves to Die

Egypt’s chief prosecutor is appealing the life sentence for Mubarak, whom he wants sentenced to death for the killing of protesters.

Former Egyptian Pres. Mubarak Suffers Heart Attack

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, 84, suffered a heart attack Saturday upon his arrival at Tora Prison.

Egypt: Thousands Protest Against Mubarak-Era Candidate

Thousands of people in Egypt demand that Ahmed Shafiq, a former senior Mubarak official, be disqualified from the presidential runoff.

Mubarak Verdict in Live Broadcast on Saturday

The trial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak is coming to an end this weekend with a verdict that could decide Egypt's future

Mubarak's Sons Charged with Insider Trading

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's two sons believed to have made millions of pounds in illicit gains from the sale of a bank.

Egyptian Court Upholds Sentence for 'Blasphemous' Christian

An Egyptian court upheld a three-year sentence against a teenage Christian student who 'mocked Islam and the Prophet Mohamed.'

Egypt: Former Candidates Slam Islamists, Old Guard

A 'return to the old regime is unacceptable. So is exploiting religion in politics', Amr Mussa says of the new presidential frontrunners

Egypt: Brotherhood Candidate and Former PM to Run-Off Round

Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsi and former PM Ahmed Shafiq lead the vote in Egypt, will face off in a run-off round.

Egyptian Run-Off Pits Brotherhood Against Military

The leading candidates headed to Egypt's presidential run-off represent a dichotomy of old vs. new, and status quo vs. political Islam

Egypt's Brotherhood Claims Lead as Ballots are Counted

Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate is leading in exit polls from Egypt's landmark presidential election.

Egyptian 'Veiled Women Only' Television Stirs Controversy

An Egyptian TV channel, managed exclusively by veiled women, has stirred controversy and revived debate over individual freedom.

Egypt Confirms Christians' Fears, Sentences 12 to Life in Jail

Egypt has confirmed Christians’ fear of Islamic rule and has sentenced 12 to life in jail while acquitting eight Muslims.

Egypt Prepares to Choose Mubarak Successor

Presidential campaigns in Egypt have been halted ahead of a two-day poll that will, when finished, mark a transition to civilian rule

PM Warns: Illegal African Migrants Could Overrun Israel

PM Netanyahu warned that illegal infiltrators are "threatening the fabric of Israeli society, its national security and national identity."

Turkey Suspects Bird of Being Spy for Israel

Turkish authorities believe they have found a bird used by Israel for espionage purposes, the country’s media reported.

Egypt Cracking Down on Hamas' Black Market Fuel

Egyptian security forces in northern Sinai are seizing black market fuel shipments headed for Gaza after deal to sell fuel to PA

Egypt Raids Illegal Iranian Radio Station

Egyptian forces shut down an Iranian radio station that has operated in Cairo for nine years ahead of the upcoming presidential vote

Egypt Confirms Hunger Strikers Deal, Israel Still Mum

Egyptian official says Israel has agreed to a proposal that would end a mass hunger strike by PA Arabs in Israeli jails.

Egyptian Candidate Threatens Israel with Iranian Axis

Israel may face a new Iranian-Egyptian threat if presidential candidate Hisham El-Bastawisi wins his bid to succeed Mubarak.

Egypt's Candidates Say They'll Review Peace Treaty with Israel

Egypt’s top presidential contenders promise to review the peace treaty Egypt signed with Israel in 1979 if elected.

El Al Resumes Flights to Egyptian Capital

Israel's national airline has resumed flights to Cairo, according to Egyptian media.

Obama Aide Says US Promotes Arab Spring Rebellions

The Obama administration “nurtures” Arab Spring rebellions, which have been promoted as democratic but so far have yielded anarchy.

Saudi Arabia to Reopen Embassy in Egypt

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah orders to reopen the Saudi mission in Egypt, which was shut last week in the wake of angry protests.

Security Forces, Demonstrators Clash in Cairo

At least 130 injured as Egyptian armed forces and protesters, including hardline Islamists, clash in Cairo.

Saudi King to Meet Egyptian Delegation Amid Row

A brouhaha over the Saudi arrest of an Egyptian lawyer has brought relations between Cairo and Riyadh to a nadir

Egyptian Presidential Candidate 'Ready to Visit Israel'

Egyptian presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq says he would be ready to visit Israel if it proves good intentions.

Cairo: Military Deploys as Clashes Kill 20

Egypt's military rulers and pro-democracy protesters sparred over who sparked a series of deadly clashes that has left 20 protesters dead

Arab Spring Anarchy in the Sinai: 50 Terrorist Attacks

The blossoms of the “Arab Spring” uprising in Egypt last year have wilted under a reign of terror in the Sinai, where Al Qaeda is active.

Report: 63 Egyptians for 1 Israeli National

Jerusalem is set to swap 63 Egyptian prisoners for Israeli Odeh Tarabin, who has been imprisoned in Egypt since 2000 for espionage

Egyptian Forces Arrest PA Arab Terror Suspects

Egyptian security forces detain two Palestinian Authority Arab militants as they enter the Sinai Peninsula through smuggling tunnels.

Saudi Arabia Drops ‘Diplomatic Bomb’ on Cairo

Saudi Arabia dropped a “diplomatic bomb” on Egypt, closing its embassy after protests of the arrest of lawyer who insulted the king.

Barak: Lieberman's Wrong, Iran is a Greater Threat than Egypt

Barak rejects Lieberman’s claims that Egypt is more of a security danger than Iran. Iran is "a threat with an existential potential."

Egypt Allows Mubarak's Former PM to Run for President

In a surprise move, Egypt's election commission reinstates Mubarak's last prime minister in the presidential race.

Egyptian Army Prevents Radicals from Defacing IDF Memorial

Egyptian army prevents a local radical group from defacing an IDF memorial dedicated to ten soldiers killed in a helicopter crash.

Egyptian Soldiers Kill Israel-Bound Illegal Immigrant

Egyptian soldiers shot dead an African woman seeking to illegally immigrate to Israel who failed to heed warning shots; arrest three others

Egyptian Group Plans to Deface IDF Sinai Memorial

A radical Egyptian group on Wednesday plans to deface an IDF memorial in Sinai, painting it the colors of the Egyptian flag.

Egypt's Anti-Mubarak Law Disqualifies Yet Another Candidate

Egypt’s election commission disqualifies Ahmed Shafiq, Mubarak's former prime minister, from running for the presidency.

Gas Cutoff Believed to Impair Egypt More than Israel

Egyptian cutoff of gas supply will have little effect on Israel, says Citi Capital Markets.

Egyptian Crackdown Denies Licenses to American NGOs

Egyptian authorities have refused to license eight American civil society groups, including the election-monitoring Carter Centre, MENA.

Egypt Offers Gas – At Higher Rates

An Egyptian minister said Cairo would be happy to sell Israel gas again, if Jerusalem agreed to a rate hike.

Netanyahu: Egypt Gas Dispute Just 'Business'

Cairo officials claim the cancellation of their gas contract with Israel is purely business despite months of popular pressure to do so

Amr Moussa: Vote for Me, Egypt is in Crisis

Egypt’s leading candidate for president says his decades as a senior government official is a reason to vote for him.

Egypt Says Gas Agreement 'Suspended, Not Cancelled'

Senior Egyptian official says the agreement of supply of gas to Israel has only been suspended because of financial issues.

CTB Issues Sinai Terror Warning

Israelis are warned not to travel to Sinai due to an increased level of terror threat ahead of Remembrance Day and Independence Day.

Israeli Official: Rockets Fired at Eilat Came from Libya

Israeli defense official says that the rockets that were fired from Egypt toward Eilat earlier this month were smuggled from Libya.

Egypt: Thousands Protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square

Tens of thousands of protesters pack Cairo's Tahrir Square, demand an end to military rule.

Egypt's Mufti Defends Al-Aqsa Visit

Egypt’s Grand Mufti, Ali Gomaa, defends visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, says it was a personal, not an official visit.

Grand Mufti's Al-Aksa Visit Raises Islamist Ire

Egyptian Islamists slammed Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa's visit to Jerusalem this week saying it defies a 'national position'

Egypt's Grand Mufti Visits Al-Aqsa Mosque

Egypt's grand mufti visits Al-Aqsa mosque, ignores cleric's call to avoid visits to Jerusalem "because of the Zionists".

Egypt Officially Bars Top 3 Presidential Contenders

Egypt’s election commission officially rejects the appeals of three main contenders for the presidency, including Omar Suleiman.

Egypt's Barred Candidates File Appeals

Three of Egypt's main presidential candidates, including Omar Suleiman, have filed appeals after being barred from running.