Egypt

Egyptian plane hijacker arrested with no casualties

Man with explosive vest hijacks EgyptAir plane, takes it to Cyprus in effort to reunite with ex-wife. Police arrest hijacker, no one harmed.

Egypt urged to annul jail terms for Christian teens

Coptic Christian teenagers were handed heavy sentences for 'insulting Islam', as Egypt cracks down on 'blasphemy.'

Hamas begs Egypt to stop destroying its tunnels

Senior delegation to Cairo claims Hamas has no connection to terror attacks in Sinai, offers to help Egypt investigate.

Egyptian minister sacked for 'insulting' Mohammed

Egyptian justice minister fired after saying he would imprison "even a prophet" if he broke the law.

Former Egyptian foreign minister confirmed as Arab League chief

Despite Qatar's efforts to delay the appointment, Ahmed Abul Gheit named as the Arab League's new secretary general.

Anti-Hamas Egyptian delayed from leading Arab League

Qatar delays appointment of Egyptian as head of Arab League over his 'hostile positions.' Diplomat previously blamed Hamas for war.

Egypt blames Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood for death of prosecutor

Egypt says Hamas and the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood were behind last year's killing of the country's top prosecutor, Hisham Barakat.

Is there a peace treaty with Egypt?

Ex-ambassador says huge majority that voted to dismiss MP who met Israeli shows 'the basic enmity in Arab states towards Israel.'

Egyptian soccer association rejects friendly match with Israel

Egyptian national team rejects Israeli proposal for a friendly match, explains it would not be tolerated by the Egyptian people.

Egypt MP who met Israeli envoy suspended for 10 sessions

Egypt's parliament suspends Tawfik Okasha, who met Israel's ambassador, for insulting the speaker of the house.

Egyptian MP attacked with shoe in parliament

MP throws shoe at lawmaker Tawfik Okasha and others demand he be dismissed, over 'crime' of meeting with Israeli ambassador.

Egyptian MPs demand sanctions for MP who met Israeli envoy

Group of Egyptian parliamentarians ask that MP who met Israel's Ambassador to Egypt be sanctioned.

Egypt: Christian teens jailed for 'insulting Islam'

Judge hands down tough sentences to four young Coptic Christians for a video which they say was just meant to mock ISIS.

For first time, Egyptian schools to teach peace deal with Israel

President Sisi's administration enacts overhaul of national curriculum, scrubs out Muslim Brotherhood influence.

Egypt seals off Gaza border after brief opening

Three-day opening comes to an end, as Egypt reimposes blockade on Fatah crossing.

Report: A-Sisi said Netanyahu has 'great powers'

Egyptian president reportedly said Netanyahu can 'advance the region and the world,' in meeting with US Jewish leaders.

Cairo source: Autopsy shows Italian killed in extreme torture

Egypt keeps report under wraps, but source reveals student took severe abuse including having sexual organ electrocuted. Did police do it?

Egyptian President meets American Jewish leaders in Cairo

President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi has productive discussion with the leaders of the Conference of Presidents.

Hamas denies Israeli charge Gaza treating ISIS terrorists

IDF general declares Hamas smuggling ISIS terrorists from Egypt into Gaza for medical treatment - a charge Hamas immediately denies.

Egyptian army finds rigged terror tunnel

Tunnel found in northern Sinai in which terrorists hid with explosives, arms and Egyptian army uniforms, in apparent Hamas plot.

Israeli hiker finds ancient Egyptian seal

Hiker on family outing in the Galilee discovers rare Egyptian artifact.

Egyptian cartoonist who was critical of the government arrested

Egyptian cartoonist Islam Gaweesh to be charged with running an illegal website. His cartoons were at times critical of the government.

Egyptian museum workers taken to court over King Tut mishap

8 museum workers in Egypt charged with negligence for mishap involving beard of King Tut's mask.

Egyptian ambassador meets Foreign Ministry chief

Foreign Ministry Director General Dr. Dore Gold meets Egypt's new ambassador to Israel, as relations between the countries improve.

Egypt thwarts ISIS attack in Sinai

Egyptian air force bombs suspected terror targets after receiving information that they were planning to carry out an attack.

Egypt: Brotherhood member arrested in attack on Israeli tourists

Senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood and his sons arrested on suspicion of involvement in attack on the Three Pyramids Hotel.

Egypt's parliament meets, elects new speaker

Egypt's parliament meets for the first time since 2012, when an Islamist-led parliament was dissolved.

Foreign tourists wounded in attack on Egyptian hotel

Gunmen arrive by sea at hotel in Egypt's Hurghada, open fire and kill two tourists.

Egypt urges Israel not to normalize ties with Turkey

Sources reveal Cairo has been worriedly asking for clarification over reports that Israel will lift Gaza blockade, let Turkey into Gaza.

Two Israelis among tourists targeted in Cairo shooting attack

Masked gunmen flee scene after opening fire on tourists boarding a bus outside a hotel in the Egyptian capital; attack said to be criminal.

Egypt reinstates ambassador in Israel

After a three year hiatus, Sisi undoes Morsi's protest over operation Pillar of Defense.

Egyptian parliament to convene for first time in three years

Egyptian President calls for parliament to convene in January following recent legislative election.

Egyptian Air Force jets enter Gaza airspace in bombing raids

Egpytian Air Force jets bombed ISIS targets near the Egyptian town of Rafah and veered into Gaza.

Egypt jails Muslim scholar for suggesting Islamic reform

Muslim scholar gets 1 year in jail for warning Islam is moving 'far backwards,' with influential Islamic center claiming he 'insulted.'

Gazans take anger over death of mentally ill man to social media

Palestinians on social media outraged over the death of a naked man who was shot as he crossed from Gaza into Egypt.

Egypt to receive more submarines and satellites – two of each

Egypt will get two submarines from Germany, and is well on its way towards buying two satellites from France.

Egypt guns down mentally ill nude Palestinian on beach

World silent, Gazans furious as Egyptian troops caught on video shooting naked man repeatedly as he swam over border, instead of arresting.

Egypt rejects $257M natural gas deal with Israel

Cairo bans Egyptian companies from utilizing or discussing landmark deal to make Israel a 'natural gas superpower' in the Middle East.

Egypt: 'No evidence of terrorism' in Metrojet crash

Cairo denies terrorist links, despite black box evidence and British intelligence expose blaming jihadist bombers.

Gaza: 14 killed as Egypt floods smuggling tunnels

As Gazans continue to rail against Israeli "siege," Egypt floods Gazan tunnel, leaving 14 dead.

Egypt finds Gaza's first iron attack tunnel

As part of buffer zone flooding project, first of estimated 17 expensive Hamas tunnels funded by Qatar unearthed in Gaza.

Egypt's Coptic Pope makes historic visit to Israel

Tawadros II becomes first Coptic Pope in decades to visit Jerusalem, for senior cleric's funeral; Church plays down political significance.

Will Israel benefit from Russia's Turkey tourism boycott?

With previously popular tourism hotspots Egypt and Turkey now ruled out Russian holidaymakers seek other options.

Egyptian TV host, historian agree: burning Jews the solution

News host and Islamic history professor agree genocide the 'only solution' to the Jews, joke about selling Jews into slavery.

Special exhibit to show Jewish texts, oldest New Testament

British Museum to display 200 objects from Egypt's religious communities - including 11th-century texts from a Cairo synagogue.

Egyptian Salafi politician shot dead in the Sinai

Egypt's leading Islamist party says gunmen on a motorcycle kill their party's secretary.

Iran Claims Houthis Destroy Saudi or Egyptian Warship Off Yemen

If true, claim suggests pro-Iranian rebels in Yemen have their hands on sophisticated anti-ship missiles, presenting a game-changing threat.

Egyptian Playwright Urges Countrymen: Israel is Not an Enemy

Days before his death, renowned playwright and political critic Ali Salem calls to embrace peace with Israel, 'the ancient Hebrew people.'

Egyptians See Israel as 'Most Hostile Country'

What peace treaty? Poll of Egyptians shows Israel still viewed with enmity - followed by US and Iran. Saudi Arabia viewed most positively.

Rare Byzantine-Era Mosaic Found and Restored

The unique 1,500-year-old mosaic served as the floor of a church and will be displayed in Kiryat Gat.

Egyptian Professor: Martyrdom Over Holy Sites Not Muslim

Jurisprudence expert laments calls to die for Arab control over Temple Mount as political twisting of religion.

Sisi: Expand Peace with Israel to More Arab Countries

In call for Mideast unity, Egypt's President argues resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could 'change the face of the region.'

Sisi: Security Measures Near Gaza Not Harming Palestinians

Egyptian President says security measures taken by his country along the border with Gaza were coordinated with the Palestinian Authority.

ISIS Kills Two Egyptian Soldiers in Sinai

Egyptian interior ministry says 2 soldiers killed, 16 wounded by roadside bomb. Local ISIS branch takes responsibility.

Egyptian Blogger Praises Israel from Hiding

Sherif Gaber, in hiding from Egyptian police, creates a paean to Israel that puts Israeli hasbarah to shame.

Hamas Threatens Egypt Over Gaza 'Moat'

Haniyeh lashes out at Egyptian project to create water border barrier, warning 'we will do our duty against those besieging Gaza.'

Sinai: Egypt Claims it Killed 500 Terrorists in 16 Days

Egyptian army says first phase of major counter-terrorism op. in Sinai Peninsula completed, as Cairo struggles to put down ISIS insurgency.

Human Rights Watch: Egypt Harming Thousands in the Sinai

Human rights organization warns that Egypt’s military campaign against insurgents in northern Sinai is harming thousands of civilians.

Egypt Floods Hamas Terror Tunnels

Cairo makes good on threats to convert smuggling tunnels into fish farms in latest in crackdown on terror.

Egypt's Sisi Swears In New Government

Egyptian President swears in a new government, one week after the previous one resigned over corruption.