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U.S., Allies Were Near a Deal for Peaceful End to Egypt Crisis
Two weeks before the bloody crackdown in Cairo, the Obama administration, working with European and Persian Gulf…
Muslim Brotherhood Faces Ban As Egypt Rulers Pile On Pressure
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood risks political elimination, with the new army-backed government threatening to ban the…
Israel Keeps a Wary Eye on Turmoil in Egypt
Before the violence this week in Cairo, the Israeli government was quietly pleased with the overthrow of President…
Egypt Has The Right To Use Force To Restore Security: Presidency
Mostafa Hegazy, spokesman for Egypt’s interim president, stressed Saturday that authorities have the right to do…
US Embassy In Cairo Closes Sunday
The US mission in Cairo announced that it will be closed on Sunday for security reasons, amid intermittent clashes…
Saudi To Send Three Field Hospitals To Egypt
Saudi King Abdullah ordered on Saturday the dispatch of three fully-equipped field hospitals to Egypt, a day after…
Egyptian Security Forces Take Control Of Cairo Mosque After Siege
Egyptian Central Security Forces have taken control of a mosque in central Cairo after a long stand-off with…
US Agency Condemns Violence, Church Attacks in Egypt
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) says it is deeply concerned by the violence against…
Iran Calls Islamic Cooperation Organization to Intervene in Egypt
The Iranian foreign minister on Friday urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to intervene in member state…
US Military Needs Egypt for Access to Critical Area
The U.S. military is heavily dependent on Egypt to move personnel and equipment to Afghanistan and around volatile…