Egypt

Terror Alert in South; Hikers Told to Leave

Intelligence officials have raised a major terror alert in southern Israel and warned all hikers to leave the area immediately.

Expert: Democracy is Bad News for Region

Democracy brought Islamists to power throughout Middle East, says Dr. Mordechai Kedar.

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: We Are Moderate

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood seeks to reassure: We represent a moderate party and wish to respect human rights.

Expert: Egypt Election Results Are a Nightmare Come True

Israel's worst fears regarding its relationship with Egypt are coming true before its eyes, Middle East expert Dr. David Buk'i says.

New Tahrir Square Violence Mars Elections

Fresh violence at Cairo’s Tahrir Square wounded 88 people by early Wednesday during the second day of legislative elections.

‘Democracy’ in Egypt: Ballot List Six-Feet Long

The weeks-long “democratic” vote in Egypt features a six-foot long ballot list of 3,009 candidates and an $85 fine for non-voters.

US, Britain Praise Egypt's First Post-Mubarak Poll

The US and Britain are congratulating Egypt on completing the first historic round of three parliamentary polls to elect a new government.

‘Like It or Not, Egypt is New Iran’ say Iranian Guards

Egypt is becoming the new Iran, “whether you accept it or not,” says a general of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

Egypt's Gas Pipeline Blown Up for the Ninth Time

Hours before polls open in Egypt, saboteurs attack - for the ninth time - the gas pipeline to Jordan and Israel.

MK: Prepare for War If Egypt Deploys in Sinai

MK Aryeh Eldad (NU): world public opinion should be primed to see Egyptian army entry into Sinai as casus belli.

US Student Arrested in Cairo Says Guards Threatened to Shoot

The last of three US students arrested in Cairo and safely back home say guards threatened to shoot them if they moved.

Egypt’s Pre-Election Terror: 8th Attack on Gas to Israel

Masked terrorists attack the Sinai-Israeli gas pipeline shortly after Egyptian intelligence officials warned of pre-election terror.

Muslim Brotherhood Holds ‘Kill the Jews’ Rally on Election Eve

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, which expects to win Monday’s legislative elections, held a “kill the Jews” rally in Cairo Friday.

Kadima Infighting: Dichter vs Livni

MK Avi Dichter (Kadima) says rival Tzipi Livni is responsible for the party's problems; warns the Muslim Brotherhood should worry Israel.

Egypt Braces for More Protests Friday

Egyptian protesters promise a 'million man march' in Cairo as the interim junta appoints a Mubarak-era Prime Minister to head gov't.

Cairo: Journalist Alleges Brutalization by Police

Award winning Egyptian-American journalist Mona Eltahawy says police assaulted her brutally while she was detained.

Fallout from Egyptian Revolution II: Tourism Cancellations

Egyptian Revolution II is just a week old, but already the tourist industry is taking its first hit. Coud Israel be affected?

Two Egyptian Policemen Killed Near Sinai Border

Egyptian officials said Wednesday night that two members of the police force in Sinai were killed as they were pursuing smugglers.

Egypt Denies Using Nerve Gas on Protesters

Officials in Cairo denied reports security forces fired poisonous gas into crowds of protesters massed in Tahrir Square.

Fatah, Hamas to Meet in Cairo Despite Unrest

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal plan to hold reconciliation talks in Cairo despite the unrest rocking the country.

Turkey: Syria at 'Point of No Return'

Turkish President Abdullah Gul warned the Royal Society Wednesday in London that Syria has “come to a point of no return.”

Video: Police Brutality in Egypt

Egypt denies police shot live fire at protesters and nerve gas despite videos of rifle fire and doctors reports of severe skin disorders.

Video: Egyptian Police Club Protesters, One Dead

Egyptian soldiers and police killed one more protester Wednesday morning as anarchy threatens the country. Thee US students arrested.

Expert: Muslim Brotherhood May Seize Power in Egypt

Middle East expert Dr. David Bukay: The Muslim Brotherhood is slowly taking over Egypt. That's dangerous for peace.

Tantawi Offers Referendum but Protesters Unimpressed

Egypt’s military ruler promises that election will be held on time, as protesters continue to call for him to step down.

Egyptian Cabinet Resigns Amid Renewed Unrest

The entire Egyptian cabinet submitted its resignation to the interim junta as unrest swells on the Nile, again.

Video: Round 2 of Cairo's Arab Spring: 23 Dead, 1,500 Wounded

Round Two of the Muslim Arab uprising in Egypt rages for the third straight day, with a death toll of 23 and 1,500 wounded.

Renewed Violence Monday in Cairo's Tahrir Square

At least 12 people were killed Sunday in a renewal of Cairo's Tahrir Square violence that brought down President Hosni Mubarak's regime.

Israeli Envoy Returns to Cairo Despite Tahrir Square Violence

Israel’s ambassador has returned to Cairo despite the resumption of the Tahrir Square violence that forced his hasty exit.

Clashes Return to Cairo's Tahrir Square

At least one person is dead and more than 600 are wounded after protesters and police clashed Saturday in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

Muslim Brotherhood Leads Friday Tahrir Square Rally

Tens of thousands of Egyptians rally in Tahrir Square to protest against military rulers. Muslim Brotherhood dominates protest.

Copts Attacked in Cairo -- 10 Injured

Coptic marchers in Cairo were assaulted by supporters of Islamist candidates, who injured ten.

Grapel Speaks Out: I Came to Egypt to Help the Arab World

Ilan Grapel who was released from Egypt in exchange for 25 prisoners: I was in Egypt on a public interest grant. They didn't torture me.

Egypt's Ruling Military Council Rebuffed by Political Forces

Egypt's political candidates begin to jockey for position, pushing the military council aside, as parliamentary elections approach.

Egypt Arrests Islamist in Gas Pipeline Bombing

Egypt arrested a suspect in connection with last week's bombing of the pipeline that delivers natural gas to Israel and Jordan.

Egyptian Gas Pipeline Attacked for the Seventh Time

Egyptian pipeline which provides gas to Israel and Jordan once again hit by an explosion, the seventh time since February.

Clinton Thinks Twice: Maybe Mideast Democracy Not So Good

Obama helped oust Mubarak, replaced by an equally autocratic regime. Clinton wants elections – but will the Muslim Brotherhood win?

Cairo's Junta Tightens its Stranglehold on Power

As Egypt rushes towards elections on November 28, Cairo's interim junta has moved to ensure its authority - and budget - are protected.

Egypt Strikes Oil in Sinai

Egypt has struck oil in Sinai, more than 30 years after Israel did the same.

Egypt: 'We Kept Israel Out of Gaza''

Egypt's ambassador to the Palestinian Authority says Cairo stopped Israel from launching a major military incursion into Gaza amid attacks.

Gaza Terrorists Refuse Egyptian Cease Fire Bid

Egypt has failed in its attempt to broker another ceasefire to end rocket attacks on Israel as terrorists disprove Cairo’s influence.

Egyptian Report: Israeli Assassins Captured

Egyptian weekly claims that an Israeli attempt to assassinate Mubarak and other Egyptian officials has been foiled.

US to Sell F-16 to Egypt in Grapel Deal

Egypt came out a big winner in the deal for Ilan Grapel: the US will sell Cairo the F-16 fighter, while Israel frees 25 prisoners.

Egypt: Police Officers Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

Egypt sentences two officers to seven years in prison, in the case which is believed to have inspired the revolution in the country.

Anti-Mubarak Activists: 'From Tahrir Square to Wall Street'

Anti-Mubarak revolutionaries back Occupy Wall Street and find similarities between the protests. Leading activists visit New York.

Egyptian Protest: More Terrorists for Grapel

Families of Egyptian prisoners are calling for a million-man protest to demand the release of terrorists for Ilan Grapel.

Grapel to be Freed in Swap for 25 Egyptian Prisoners

Israeli-American citizen Ilan Grapel is to be freed in a swap with Cairo for 25 Egyptian prisoners, the Prime Minister's Office says.

Egypt: Man Gets Jail for Facebook Posts

Despite hopes for freedom, Egypt continues to jail citizens for “insulting Islam.” Man gets jail, hard labor for Facebook posts.

Grapel Exchange 'As Early As Tuesday'

Israeli-American Illan Grapel, held by Cairo as an alleged Mossad spy, may be exchanged for all 81 Egyptians held by Israel this week.

Report: Shalit Transferred to Egypt

Egyptian officials tell daily Gilad Shalit has been transferred to Egypt by Hamas pursuant to his exchange for 1,027 terrorists.

A-Jad: Zionists Behind Cairo's Copt Massacre

Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad unveiled his latest conspiracy theory, saying Israel and the US plotted recent clashes in Cairo.

Grapel Faces More Charges

As Cairo, Jerusalem, and Washington discuss a potential swap of security prisoners for Ilan Grapel prosecutors heap on more charges.

Israeli Tourists Shun Egypt

Egypt, like Turkey, has shot itself in the leg, losing millions of dollars in tourism because of rabid anti-Israeli sentiment.

24 Dead in Egypt Clashes, Calls for Another Rebellion

Protesters in Egypt say the military government killed unarmed demonstrators just as the Mubarak regime did, call for another overthrow.

Islamist Winds in Egypt? 'No Jews Allowed' at Holy Site

Arab Winter: Egypt has completely barred Jews from visiting the tomb of Rabbi Abuhatzeira, grandfather of the “Baba Sali.”

Cairo Demands Israel Free 81 Prisoners in Swap for Ilan Grapel

Cairo is demanding that Israel free 81 Egyptian prisoners in exchange for the freedom of Ilan Grapel, a dual national accused of "spying."

Tantawi: Sinai "100% Safe"

Egyptian military dictator Hussein Tantawi says Sinai is "100% safe" -- adds he won't be running for the Presidency.

Analyst: Egypt Falling Apart, Could Go Broke Soon

The Arab Spring has turned Egypt into an economic basket case, says a noted economist, while a top Egyptian politician says Cairo is broke.

Report: Egypt, Qatar Agree to Halt Gas Supplies to Israel

Egypt reportedly made a commitment in Tehran to stop providing natural gas to Israel. So did Qatar and dozens of other countries.

Mideast: US Envoys Face Threats, Assaults

US envoy pelted with eggs and tomatoes before barricading himself in a Damascus residence; US envoy in Cairo threatened with violence.