Cairo’s Egyptian Museum houses some of the world’s greatest ancient treasures, but last month’s unrest prompted fears over the fate of its historical artifacts. Among the prized objects at the Egyptian Museum are towering statues of ancient pharaohs, a rare … read more
Major General Abdul-Rahman al-Zawi, head of Libya’s logistics and supply authority, arrived on a private jet in Egyptian capital Cairo Wednesday, according to a source at the airport. Related: Gaddafi blames unrest on foreigners TRIPOLI, March 9 (Xinhua) — Libya’s … read more
Egypt suffered the deadliest unrest since President Hosni Mubarak’s ouster when clashes Wednesday between Muslims and Coptic Christians left 13 dead and 140 injured. The bloodshed, on the edge of a Cairo slum, renewed concern about the government’s willingness to … read more
Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation by the Egyptian authorities after receiving video footage from inside a morgue showing the bodies of scores of prisoners, some of whom had apparently been tortured before being killed. The three videos … read more
Prince Harry, the third in line to the English throne, recently canceled his trip to Dubai where he was due to play in a weekend charity polo tournament. “Prince Harry was very much looking forward to the visit but feels … read more
An Egyptian court has blocked an appeal by ousted President Hosni Mubarak , allowing prosecutors to seize his billions of dollars that he had illegally transferred during his nearly 30 years of reign. Judge Makram Awad rejected a request for … read more
Shortly before midnight on Wednesday 9 February, I was with a friend in a small coffee shop in Zamalek, the Cairo district where I live. It was that period when Hosni Mubarak’s government had unlocked the jails, turned thousands of … read more
Women hoping to extend their rights in post-revolutionary Egypt were faced with a harsh reality Tuesday when a mob of angry men beat and sexually assaulted marchers calling for political and social equality, witnesses said. “Everyone was chased. Some were … read more
The Egyptian government has detained a total of 47 police officers for allegedly destroying documents in offices of the State Security Services. The arrests came on Monday amid destruction of security buildings across Egypt by angry protesters a Press TV … read more
Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, joined Marine Corps KC-130 aircraft March 5 in airlifting displaced Egyptian citizens here from Djerba, Tunisia. More than 300 passengers traveled on four flights. The aircraft and teams conducted … read more