US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday she would visit Egypt and Tunisia next week, her first trip to those countries since their presidents were deposed after mass protests. Clinton also told US lawmakers she planned to meet with … read more
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Violent scenes in Cairo this week have renewed concerns about sectarian tensions after encouraging signs of national unity during the recent revolution. They were also a worrying sign of the extent to which security has broken down. Reports say 13 … read more
The clashes that erupted between hundreds of Copts and Salafists yesterday evening in Muqattam, Cairo left thirteen dead, according to official reports, and 110 injured. The salafists are an Islamist trend, which believes it is sinful to oppose or rebel … read more
Attackers armed with knives and machetes on Wednesday waded into hundreds of pro-democracy activists in Cairo’s Midan Tahrir, witnesses said, as insecurity raged in post-revolutionary Egypt. Stone-throwing skirmishes were continuing and activists were gathering sticks and stockpiling rocks to defend … read more
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