At least 23 people were killed and 150 injured Sunday in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, when a protest by Coptic Christians over the recent burning of a church escalated into rioting against military rule. Protesters used firebombs, set army vehicles alight and battled with security forces in Egypt’s most violent clashes since the February uprising […]
23 Killed as Egypt Church Protests Turn Violent
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC-5)
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19 Killed as Egypt Christians Riot Over Church Attack
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian medical sources say at least 19 people were killed and 150 injured Sunday when Coptic Christians protesting a recent attack on a church clashed with security forces in the capital, Cairo. Rioters used firebombs, set army vehicles on fire and battled with security forces outside the state television building, in Egypt’s latest sectarian flare-up. […]
Egypt Sectarian Riot Kills 17: Sources
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
Egyptian sources say at least 17 people were killed Sunday when Coptic Christians protesting a recent attack on a church clashed with security forces in the capital, Cairo. Rioters used gasoline bombs, set army vehicles on fire and battled with security outside the state television building in Egypt’s latest sectarian flare-up. Hundreds of protesters clashed […]
Egypt Sectarian Riot Kills 3 Soldiers
Posted October 9th, 2011 at 2:45 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s state television says rioting by Christians protesting a recent attack on a church has killed at least three soldiers and injured dozens of people. Rioters set army vehicles on fire and clashed with police Sunday, in the latest sectarian violence. Many Egyptian Christians blame Muslim radicals for burning a church in southern Egypt last […]
Egypt’s Military Rulers Say “No Interest” in Long-term Power
Posted October 6th, 2011 at 6:00 am (UTC-5)
The head of Egypt’s ruling military council says it has no interest in staying in power for a long time, as calls continue to grow for a transition to a civilian government. The military has been in power since the February ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak, and had promised to hand over control within […]
US Defense Chief Holds Talks on Egypt’s Regional Security
Posted October 5th, 2011 at 2:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has urged Egypt’s ruling military council to lift emergency law and push forward with a transition to a civilian government. Panetta said Tuesday after meeting with the council’s chief, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, that Egyptian leaders told him they are looking to end emergency rule as soon as possible. He […]
US Defense Chief Holds Talks on Egypt’s Regional Security
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and the head of Egypt’s ruling military council have discussed regional security issues, after recent cross-border attacks between Egypt and Israel sparked a diplomatic dispute between the two countries. Panetta and Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi held talks on the issue Tuesday during a meeting in Cairo that covered a wide […]
US Defense Chief Holds Regional Security Talks in Cairo
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Cairo on Tuesday discussed security in the Sinai Peninsula, after recent cross-border attacks there sparked a diplomatic dispute between Egypt and Israel. He brought up regional security issues with the head of Egypt’s ruling military council, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi during a wide-ranging discussion that included Egypt’s response to […]
Egyptian Court Postpones Jailed Blogger’s Appeal
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
An Egyptian military court has postponed an appeal hearing for an Egyptian blogger who is on a hunger strike to protest his imprisonment on charges of insulting the country’s military rulers. Maikel Nabil Sanad was arrested in March and given a three-year jail sentence for publishing articles accusing Egyptian military leaders of human rights violations, […]
US Defense Chief Holds Talks in Egypt
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 6:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is meeting with leaders in Egypt Tuesday to discuss the country’s transition to a civilian government and the possible release of an alleged Israeli spy. The talks in the capital, Cairo, come a day after Panetta met with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. During a news conference Monday in Tel Aviv, […]
