Israeli and Palestinian leaders have begun a new round of peace talks in Egypt under the close eye of the United States, which wants a deal within a year. There is little confidence among the Israeli or Palestinian public that … read more
A spill of around 100 tons of diesel into the Nile River has forced Egyptian authorities to shut down four water purification stations as a precaution to prevent contamination. The spill resulted from the partial sinking of a barge owned … read more
Cairo is habitually engaged in violent intimidation of political activists and members of the press, a U.S. resolution under consideration states. Washington reacted harshly to an Egyptian decision this year to extend certain provisions of an emergency law enacted in … read more
Reports of Ethiopia developing infrastructure along the Nile River have led to Egypt again showing an iron fist in the face of potential loss of water from the world’s longest river. However, an Ethiopian government official has told Bikya Masr … read more
An Egyptian court sentenced seven Bedouins for life imprisonment on Monday, in a case some tribesmen said would refuel long-running tension in the Sinai Peninsula. Bedouins, among nomadic Arab tribes in the Sinai, often complain of neglect by the Cairo … read more
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Egypt on Tuesday urging Israel and the Palestinians to find ways to clear the “hurdle” posed by a looming expiration of a freeze on Jewish settlements. The settlements issue could stall the … read more
Egypt’s currency seems unlikely to rebound substantially from 3-1/2 year lows any time soon because investor appetite for Egyptian assets may be blunted by uncertainty before a 2011 election — and the central bank may prefer a weaker pound. The … read more
More Bedouin detainees are to be released, the interior ministry was reported saying by state-run media on Saturday. It is part of the government’s efforts to reduce years of tension between the Bedouin population and the government in the Sinai … read more
Almost a week after Egyptian Presidential candidate Mohammed ElBaradei called on Egyptians last week to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for October, it is still unclear whether Egypt’s opposition parties will heed ElBaradei call. A statement issued on Thursday … read more
Authorities have blocked off water purification stations along the Nile in southern Egypt to prevent some 100 tons of diesel oil that leaked from a barge from polluting drinking water, officials said Sunday. The vessel was docked in Aswan, some … read more