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McCain Worries Egypt May Suffer Prolonged Violence
Fresh off a contentious meeting in Cairo, Sen. John McCain expressed concern Thursday that Egypt may be headed…
US Congressman Says Egypt’s July 3 Not a ‘Coup’
U.S. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) has condemned calls to release Egypt’s ousted President Mohamed Morsi.…
Israel Shuts Eilat Airport at Egypt Border, Citing Security
Israel shut its southernmost Eilat airport near Egypt's Sinai peninsula on Thursday until further notice because of…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Says Keen on Explaining Revolution
Egypt, under pressure to end a deepening political crisis, is seeking to explain the revolution to the…
UK ‘Deeply Concerned’ about Risk of Violence in Egypt After Eid
The UK has warned of more violence in Egypt after Eid Al-Fitr if the authorities insisted on breaking up the…
Presidency Outlines Selection Criteria for 50-Member Constitutional Committee
The Egyptian presidency issued a statement on Wednesday announcing the criteria for choosing the 50-member…
Morsi’s Supporters Celebrate Eid in Sit-ins
Supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi celebrated on Thursday the first day of Eid (Islamic holidays) in…
Egypt Islamists Stage Eid Protests as Military Holds Off
Islamist supporters of Egypt's deposed president held a festive rally for the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Thursday to…
Egypt Foreign Minister Misquotes Amnesty International
Amnesty International absolutely refutes a statement by Nabil Fahmy, the Egyptian Foreign Minister, alleging that…
Egypt’s Inflation Hikes 0.9% in July
Egypt’s consumer price index for July 2013 recorded a 0.9% rise month-on-month and 11.5% year-over-year, Central…