Probe of violence, mass escapes from Egypt prisons
Egypt
February 24, 2011
Probe of violence, mass escapes from Egypt prisons
It remains one of the many murky chapters of Egypt's uprising — how did one-fourth of the nation's prisoners manage…
Coptic Christian priest killed in Egypt, setting off new protests by religious minority
Egypt
February 23, 2011
Coptic Christian priest killed in Egypt, setting off new protests by religious minority
Assiut--A Coptic Christian priest has been killed in southern Egypt, triggering street demonstrations by several thousand Christians.The priest was found…
Egypt seeking debt relief from European Union
Business
February 22, 2011
Egypt seeking debt relief from European Union
Egypt has asked Britain for its support in seeking debt forgiveness from Europe, the Finance Ministry said Tuesday, in the…
Israel, US successfully test Arrow missile
World
February 22, 2011
Israel, US successfully test Arrow missile
Israel and the US carried out a successful test of the Arrow anti-missile system off the coast of California, Israel's…
Egypt to let Iranian vessels through Suez Canal
Egypt
February 18, 2011
Egypt to let Iranian vessels through Suez Canal
State media say Egypt has agreed to let two Iranian naval vessels transit the Suez Canal, a move that comes…
Israeli reporters in Cairo provide rare coverage
Egypt
February 18, 2011
Israeli reporters in Cairo provide rare coverage
Jerusalem--Israel's historic peace treaty with Egypt provided an unexpected dividend: For the first time ever, the Israeli press corps was…
Bahrainis call for monarchy’s downfall
World
February 18, 2011
Bahrainis call for monarchy’s downfall
Thousands of Bahrainis called for the downfall of their ruling monarch on Friday, one day after a brutal attack by…
Egyptian troops protect Sinai gas line to Israel
Egypt
February 17, 2011
Egyptian troops protect Sinai gas line to Israel
Security officials say Egyptian soldiers have been deployed to guard a northern Sinai pipeline that carries natural gas to Israel.On…
Police disperse Iranian protesters with tear gas
World
February 14, 2011
Police disperse Iranian protesters with tear gas
Tehran--Clashes between Iranian police and tens of thousands of protesters wracked central Tehran on Monday with security forces beating and…