Egypt

Egypt troops in Sinai sweep mistakenly hit funeral

7 hours, 8 minutes ago

Associated Press Writers Ashraf Sweilam in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt and Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed to this report.

New Egypt tax law: cuts for poor, business hikes

11 hours, 25 minutes ago

The government is desperately trying to raise revenues after foreign currency reserves tumbled to around $14.4 billion last month, a third of the level before Egypt's 2011 uprising.

More troops arrive in Egypt's Sinai over hostages

15 hours, 7 minutes ago

More troops arrive in Egypt's Sinai over hostages

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

1 day ago

Egypt: Security beefed up in Sinai after abduction

Egypt's Morsi dispatches army to Sinai after suspected Islamists snatch soldiers...

1 day ago

Egypt's Morsi dispatches army to Sinai after suspected Islamists snatch soldiers

20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike

3 days ago

20 flights without bags after Egypt airport strike

AP PHOTOS: Palestinians in Egypt exiled, forgotten

3 days ago

Unlike the millions who live in refugee camps there, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) does not have offices in Egypt and so does not offer Palestinians in the country assistance.

Egypt Muslim-Christian clashes leave 1 dead

3 days ago

Sectarian violence has been on the rise in Egypt over the past two years.

Egypt security forces clash with Cairo protesters

4 days ago

Egypt security forces clash with Cairo protesters

Egypt judges suspend talks with president

6 days ago

Egypt's top judicial council has suspended talks with President Mohammed Morsi after a renewed push by Islamist lawmakers on a controversial bill that would remove thousands of senior judges.

Egypt: detained Christian teacher released on bail

7 days ago

Egypt is witnessing a surge of blasphemy-related allegations leveled by ultraconservative Islamists against their critics, including the country's Christians who make up 10 percent of the population.

Verdict in trial of Egypt activist on June 3

7 days ago

Lawyer Sameh Ashour, who heads the lawyers' union in Egypt, told the judges Douma's comments fell within his right to freely express his opinion and should not be considered a criminal offense.

Egypt's Mubarak talks for 1st time since detention

9 days ago

Egypt's economy took a hard hit over the last two years as foreign reserves dwindled, foreign investment sharply declined and tourists largely stayed away amid political turmoil.

Mubarak retrial in Egypt to include new evidence

10 days ago

All pleaded not guilty to the various charges, which include allegations of involvement in the deaths of 900 protesters during Egypt's 2011 revolt as well as corruption.

Prominent youth activist detained in Egypt

11 days ago

Back in Cairo, the Brotherhood organized its first anti-Israel rally since it emerged as Egypt's most powerful political force in the wake of the Arab Spring uprising.

IMF: Egypt's financial situation deteriorating

12 days ago

Egypt has just finished a Cabinet reshuffle and one of the prominent changes was an overhaul of the government's economic team in an apparent bid to spur negotiations with the IMF.

Egypt's pope in 1st visit to Vatican in 40 years

12 days ago

Christians comprise about 10 percent of Egypt's population.

Egypt wants to attract Brazilian investors

12 days ago

On Thursday Morsi is scheduled to visit Sao Paulo where he will meet with Brazilian businessmen, many of whom have said they are interested in investing in transportation and energy projects in...

Egypt court upholds acquittals in 2011 battle

13 days ago

This makes the acquittal a key test for Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi, who has repeatedly vowed to seek retribution for those killed during the revolution.

UN official warns Egypt law could prompt crackdown

13 days ago

The U.N.'s top human rights official is urging Egypt's government to make sure that a draft law on civil groups doesn't allow a security crackdown on them.

Mohammed Morsi reshuffles Egypt's Cabinet; 3 posts go to Muslim Brotherhood

14 days ago

He cited anecdotes that portrayed Morsi's government as having improved the economy, and he shrugged off a question about Egypt's bleak economic and political situation.

Egypt appoints 9 ministers in limited reshuffle

14 days ago

Egypt's state-run news agency says Prime Minister Hesham Kandil named nine new ministers in the second cabinet reshuffle since Islamist President Mohammed Morsi assumed his post in August last year.