Egypt Army could play Role in New Suez Industrial Hub: Chairman
Egypt's military could help build an industrial hub around a new Suez Canal, the project's manager said, the first…
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Egypt Army Kills 16 Militants In North Sinai
Egypt's army killed 16 militants from the Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdis jihadist group early Tuesday as it continues its…
Egypt Army to Meet UAE Arabtec over One Million Homes Project
Egyptian Armed Forces’ Engineering Authority is planning a new meeting with Dubai construction company Arabtec,…
US Warns Egypt Not to Target Media
A US diplomat pressed Cairo to respect "basic rights and freedoms" Thursday, warning that Egypt's stability and…
Egypt Army Kills 5 Suspected Militants In North Sinai: Spokesman
A military offensive in Egypt's North Sinai on Monday resulted in five suspected militants killed and three…
Egypt’s Top TV Satirist Returns, Criticizes Public for Lionizing Sisi
Egypt's top satirist returned to television on Friday for the first airing of his show since it was pulled three…
Egypt Summons Qatar’s Charge D’affaires over Egyptian Cleric
Egypt's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it had summoned Qatar's charge d'affaires to demand the extradition of…
US Dodges Questions On Egypt Army Chief’s Presidency Hopes
US officials on Monday deflected questions about plans for Egypt's army chief to run for the presidency, but…
Egypt President Expected to Call for Elections in March: Report
Egypt's president will announce that presidential elections will be held in March, in a statement expected to come…
U.S. Defense Chief Voices Concern in Call to Egypt Army Head
The top U.S. defense official expressed "concern" about recent developments in Egypt in a call on Sunday to…
Gulf States, Minus Qatar, Rally Egypt Investment to Buoy Army Power
With one notable exception, wealthy Gulf Arab states are encouraging investment in Egypt to help shore up its…
Egypt Army Kills Leading Jihadi In Northern Sinai
Egyptian troops killed a leader of an al-Qaida inspired group in the restive northern Sinai Peninsula Tuesday, the…
Pro-Morsi Coalition Calls for Protests in Cairo’s Rabaa, Nahda Squares Sunday
A pro-Morsi coalition has called for protests at the location of two sit-ins that were violently dispersed by…
Pro-Morsi Alliance Plans Week-Long Protests against Arrests
Egypt's National Alliance to Support Legitimacy has called for fresh daily protests this week — under the slogan…
Empty Egypt Army Intel Office In Sinai Bombed: AFP
A bomb exploded in an empty military intelligence office in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday where the army is…
Egypt Army Chief El-Sisi Pushed Towards Presidential Run
With the popularity of Egypt's armed forces chief General Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi at a peak, speculation is growing…
Shares Lose EGP1.1 bln at Close, EGX 30 Below 5670 pts
Egypt's shares closed lower on Sunday incurring losses totaled EGP 1.1 billion driven by local and non-Arab foreign…
US Urges Egypt Army Chief To Advance The Political Roadmap
US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel urged Egypt's interim authorities to "advance the political roadmap" in a phone…
No Action Towards Egypt Army’s Destruction Of Tunnels: Hamas
Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniya said that his group will only use weapons against its "Israeli enemy,"…
Egypt Army Combing Mohandessin Site Of Earlier Shootings
Special forces have entered buildings in the posh neighourhood by Wednesday evening to search for any possible…
Egypt Army Vows Strict Curfew Enforcement
Egypt’s armed forces has vowed to act with "utmost firmness" against whoever violates the curfew imposed by the…
Obama Ignores U.S. Law to Ignore Egypt’s Coup
Heard the one about the law that says the U.S. must cut aid to a country that has had a coup? Apparently the Barack…
Egypt Army Gives Brotherhood 48 Hours to Join Roadmap: Official
Egypt's army gave the Muslim Brotherhood until Saturday afternoon to sign up to political reconciliation, a…
Key Congressional Committee Backs Egypt Army Move
The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and its ranking Democrat have released a joint…
UAE Notes ‘Satisfaction’ in Downfall of Islamist Foes in Egypt
The United Arab Emirates, one of the Arab world’s most outspoken critics of Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, is…
Breaking: Egypt Army Ousts Morsi, Cites New Elections
Three hours after the 48-hour deadline passes, the Egyptian army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sissi announced in a…
Breaking – Egypt Court Upholds Prison Sentence On Prime Minister: Sources
Egypt appeal court has upheld a prison sentence on the country's Prime Minister Dr. Hisham Kandil, ordering to…
Morsi Out of ‘The Decision-Making Circle’
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi "is no longer a part of the decision-making circle," the state-run Al-Ahram…
Gasoline Rises to Nine-Day High as WTI Tops $100 on Egypt Crisis
Gasoline jumped to a nine-day high as West Texas Intermediate crude topped $100 on concern that the political…
Egypt Army Deadline Ends
A 48-hour ultimatum imposed by the Egyptian armed forces to resolve political stalemate has expired. In a statement…
Egypt Military Tightens Grip ahead of Deadline
Egypt's military moved to tighten its control on key institutions Wednesday, even putting officers in the newsroom…
Stop Using Taxpayer Money to Aid Egypt’s Morsi – Senator Says
On the one-year anniversary of President Mohamed Morsi's inauguration, tens of thousands of Egyptians marched in…
Egypt’s Military Vows to Protect Against ‘Terrorists,’…
Egypt Wednesday was headed toward a tense political showdown, with its Islamist government and military leadership…
Egypt Unrest: Israel Watches Protests Warily
Israeli officials are warily watching the mass protests in neighboring Egypt, fearing a collapse of the Islamist…
Egypt Must Engage in ‘Serious National Dialogue’, UN Says
The UN human rights office called on President Mohamed Morsi on Tuesday to listen to the demands of the Egyptian…
Egypt Army Ready to Deploy in Cities: Sources
Egyptian troops are preparing to deploy on the streets of Cairo and other cities if necessary to prevent clashes…
Egypt’s Ruling Party Calls Supporters to Resist Any Coup Bid
The political wing of the ruling Muslim Brotherhood has called on supporters to take to the streets to resist an…
Egypt Army Plan Would Scrap Constitution, Parliament – Sources
Egypt's armed forces would suspend the constitution and dissolve an Islamist-dominated parliament under a draft…
Egypt Army Plan Would Sideline Morsi If No Deal in 24 Hours
Egypt's army has plans to push President Mohamed Morsi aside and suspend the constitution if he fails to strike a…
Robert Fisk: Egypt Army Does not Hold the Answers to 2011 Revolution Demands
Can Islamists run a country? Egypt was the first real test – and yesterday the Egyptian army called their bluff. To…