Egypt: NY Times David Kirkpatrick refused entry into Cairo, Ahmed Gamal Zyada arrested over social media remarks
Two journalists have been detained on landing at Cairo airport in the past few weeks. One, a US reporter, was denied entry and put on a flight back to Europe. The other, an Egyptian photojournalist, was imprisoned. More...
Obama lifts ban on Egypt aid: tanks, missiles and F-16 planes on the way
Middle East chaos continues and President Obama told Egypt’s leader Tuesday that he was ending a freeze on weapons shipments to the longtime U.S. ally, a moratorium on material support that began after a More...
Egypt court sentences 529 Muslim Brotherhood members to death
An Egyptian court sentenced 529 supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood to death Monday on charges related to violent riots last August, the country’s official news agency said. Muslim Brotherhood Logo In More...
Egyptian President Adly Mansour calls for celebration of 1973 victory over Israel, honor military
Egypt’s Interim President Adly Mansour called on Egyptians to take to the streets on Sunday to commemorate the anniversary of the October 1973 war against Israel, and to support the Egyptian army. Adly Mansour “Be More...
McCain and Graham fail to sway Egyptians
Republican Senator’s John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina are in Egypt attempting to urge the disputing parties to resolve their differences and engage in a national dialogue. photo More...
Dick Cheney: Mubarak a friend and US ally
Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday called Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a good friend and U.S. ally, and he urged the Obama administration to move cautiously as turmoil continued to shake that nation’s More...
