Egyptian court clears way for Salafi presidential candidate in election race
Thursday, April 12th, 2012 | Post a comment
An Egyptian court has ruled that the mother of a popular ultraconservative Islamist viewed as one of the strongest contenders for president is not a U.S. citizen, likely clearing the way for him to run in May elections.
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Israel threatens to strike militants if Egypt fails to secure Sinai
Monday, April 9th, 2012 | One comment
The built portion of the fence on the Israel-Egypt border, Nov. 2011
Photo by: Alon Ron
Egyptian officials say recent rocket attack on Eilat, along with Egypt’s denial that it was fired from the Sinai, have created tension that puts peace treaty at risk.
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At 1st presser as presidential contender, El-Shater calls for Egypt ‘renaissance’
Monday, April 9th, 2012 | Post a comment
El-Shater
Brotherhood’s Khairat El-Shater holds 1st press conference as presidential candidate, stresses need for economic, political reform to ensure success of ‘national renaissance project’
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Egyptian prisoners move toward border for Grapel exchange
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 | Post a comment
Photo by: MOHAMED ABD EL GHANY/ Reuters
Private jet leaves Israel for Cairo to retrieve Grapel; dual US-Israeli citizen to meet PM following arrival in Israel; Egyptians gather at Taba crossing awaiting the 25 prisoners to be returned.
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Timeline: Five months in Egyptian detention
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 | Post a comment
A look back at the events surrounding the arrest of dual Israeli-US citizen Ilan Grapel on charges of espionage.
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Parties in Egypt Seek New Weapon
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 | Post a comment
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A Sufi-organized protest in Cairo in August failed to draw significant turnout. Above, a protester breaks a fast.
Secularists Aim to Mobilize Sufi Masses to Combat Islamist Clout in Elections
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Beyond Cairo, Israel Sensing a Wider Siege
Sunday, September 11th, 2011 | Post a comment
Amel Pain/European Pressphoto Agency
Egyptian security forces surrounded a youth accused of taking part in an attempt to storm the Israeli embassy.
JERUSALEM — With its Cairo embassy ransacked, its ambassador to Turkey expelled and the Palestinians seeking statehood recognition at the United Nations, Israel found itself on Saturday increasingly isolated and grappling with a radically transformed Middle East where it believes its options are limited and poor.
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Egypt on alert after violent attack of the Israeli Embassy
Saturday, September 10th, 2011 | Post a comment
In Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a “disaster” was averted, while the number two at the Israeli embassy in Cairo will remain after the sudden departure of Ambassador Yitzhak Levanon, who returned to Israel.
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Report: Israel sends 2 warships to Egyptian border
Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 | One comment
Military sources tell AP Israeli Navy sent additional warships to maritime border with Egypt following intelligence indicating viable terror threat. Meanwhile, Iran set to send 15th fleet to area as well as ‘to thwart pirate activity’