Egyptian security forces have discovered weapons caches in 11 different locations in the Sinai peninsula, an Egyptian source revealed Tuesday. Egypt has bolstered security along the border in order to keep weapons and explosives from being smuggled into the Gaza … read more
An Egyptian nuclear reactor broke down in April but there was no radiation leak, the head of the country’s atomic agency said on Tuesday. “There had been a mechanical failure of the cooling pump when the reactor was switched on,” … read more
The cuts, at the height of summer, with daily temperatures hovering in the low 40s, along with rising food prices and water shortages, have had Egyptians fuming and cursing during a months in which their sacrifices are supposed to bring … read more
Egypt’s leading democracy advocate made a forceful call Monday for the nation to boycott November’s parliamentary election, saying they were certain to be rigged and urging his young supporters to be patient and plan for a lengthy struggle. Nobel laureate … read more
Television drama has become the latest weapon used by Egypt’s authorities in their confrontation with the Muslim Brotherhood, the banned group that represents the largest opposition force in the country. Independent candidates affiliated to the Brotherhood won 20 per cent … read more
Egypt has expressed concern over Israel’s insistence on being recognized as a “Jewish state,” saying this would endanger the fate of Israel’s Arab minority. “Israel wants to call itself a Jewish or Hebrew state. This is worrying,” Egyptian Foreign Minister … read more
Eleven culture officials from Egypt’s government have been formally charged in last month’s theft of a Vincent van Gogh painting from a Cairo museum that had no functioning security alarms. The public prosecutor says he has referred the eleven Culture … read more
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Sunday he was concerned about “new dangers” in the Gulf, in an apparent allusion to Iran, whose nuclear ambitions concern numerous Arab countries. In a speech to mark the Night of Destiny during the holy … read more
Sharply rising meat prices in the Arab world have hit celebrations for the holy month of Ramadan, during which tradition dictates that families host large meals, and prompted concerns over food price inflation across the region. EDITOR’S CHOICE In depth: … read more
Egypt will close its Rafah border crossing with the blockaded Gaza Strip for the period of the Eid holidays, security sources announced Sunday. The crossing will be closed for three days to allow border officials to take time off for … read more