Tensions are rising again in Cairo, one day after thousands of protesters swarmed the city’s famed Tahrir Square to demand the military relinquish power sooner. Egyptian riot police marched into the square Saturday and scuffled with hold-outs from Friday’s mass demonstration. Some witnesses said police beat several activists, and a cameraman with the Associated Press […]
Riot Police March Into Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Posted November 19th, 2011 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
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New Protest Sweeps Cairo’s Tahrir Square
Posted November 18th, 2011 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Thousands of Egyptians are demonstrating in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, upset over what they say is an attempt by the country’s military to reinforce its powers. Friday’s rally was called by the Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s most organized political group, in reaction to a government proposal to give the military the final say on major policies […]
Egypt Arrests Islamist Leader Tied to Pipeline Bombings
Posted November 13th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian police have arrested a leading member of an armed Islamist group suspected of several bombings of a pipeline supplying gas to Israel and Jordan. Officials say Mohammed el-Tihi was arrested Sunday in the northern Sinai town of al-Arish. Egyptian authorities say he is responsible for a series of attacks on the pipeline that has […]
Egypt Gas Pipeline to Jordan, Israel Hit by 2 Blasts
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 10:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security officials say a pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was hit by two explosions early Thursday — the sixth such attack this year. The officials say the first blast occurred near the northern Sinai town of al-Arish. A second explosion took place near a pumping station in the same sector. Witnesses said […]
Egypt Gas Pipeline to Jordan, Israel Hit by Blast
Posted November 9th, 2011 at 9:35 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian security officials say a pipeline carrying gas to Israel and Jordan was hit by an explosion early Thursday — the sixth time this year. The officials say the blast occurred near the northern Sinai town of al-Arish. No other details were immediately available.
Egypt Postpones Mubarak Trial to December
Posted October 30th, 2011 at 3:40 pm (UTC-5)
An Egyptian court has postponed the trial of ousted president Hosni Mubarak until December 28 to allow another court to determine if new judges should handle the case. Mr. Mubarak is charged with involvement in the killings of more than 800 protesters in an uprising that forced the long-serving president out of office in February. […]
Egypt Frees Israeli-American Held as ‘Spy’
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 2:10 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt and Israel have completed the release of 25 Egyptians for an Israeli-American man held in Egypt on allegations of spying. Freed Israeli-American Ilan Grapel was flown from Cairo to Tel Aviv on Thursday shortly after Israel transferred the 25 Egyptians at the Taba border crossing to the Sinai. The Egyptians had been imprisoned in […]
Egyptians Cross Into Sinai in Prisoner Swap With Israel
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
Israel is transferring 25 Egyptian prisoners to the Sinai in a swap for an Israeli-American man held in Egypt on spy charges. Witnesses say the Egyptians were being transported across the Taba border crossing Thursday. Initial reports said Egyptian authorities were taking the Israeli-American, Ilan Grapel, to the Taba crossing for his handover to Israel. […]
Israeli-American Freed in Prisoner Swap
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 9:45 am (UTC-5)
Egypt is freeing an Israeli-American man detained on charges of spying under a prisoner swap deal with Israel. Egyptian authorities have taken Ilan Grapel to the Taba border crossing with Israel Thursday. Israel is exchanging 25 Egyptian prisoners, three of whom are minors. Grapel apparently entered Egypt in January. In June, Egyptian authorities accused him […]
Israeli-American To Be Freed in Prisoner Swap
Posted October 27th, 2011 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
An Israeli-American man detained in Egypt on charges of spying is set to be freed on Thursday under a prisoner swap deal with Israel. Egyptian authorities plan to release Ilan Grapel to Israel in exchange for 25 Egyptian prisoners. Three of the prisoners are minors. Grapel apparently entered Egypt in January. In June, Egyptian authorities […]
