Egypt Headlines
Wed, Jun 19 2013
UAE will try 30 Emiratis, Egyptians for illegal Brotherhood cell
DUBAI - The United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday it would put on trial 30 Emiratis and Egyptians accused of setting up an illegal branch of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, part of a crackdown on the Islamist organization that has soured relations with Cairo.
Tue, Jun 18 2013
Islamist governor promises safety for Luxor tourists
CAIRO - Sixteen years ago, Adel Mohamed al-Khayat was a member of the militant group blamed for slaughtering 58 tourists in Egypt's Valley of the Queens; today he's promising to keep visitors safe.
Islamist governor promises safety for Luxor tourists
CAIRO - Sixteen years ago, Adel Mohamed al-Khayat was a member of the militant group blamed for slaughtering 58 tourists in Egypt's Valley of the Queens; today he's promising to keep visitors safe.
Kuwait hangs two Egyptian men for murder and rape
KUWAIT - Kuwait hanged two Egyptian men on Tuesday, one for murder and the other for abduction and rape, state news agency KUNA reported, in the second set of executions in the Gulf Arab state this year.
Ethiopia, Egypt tone down talk of war over Nile dam
ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia and Egypt cooled talk of war on Tuesday and agreed to more dialogue to resolve a row over a giant dam that the Horn of Africa nation is building on the Nile, on which Egyptians depend on for almost all their water.
Mon, Jun 17 2013
Egypt investment minister aims for 7 percent growth in two years
CAIRO - Egyptian Investment Minister Yehya Hamed said on Monday he aimed to boost Egypt's anemic economic growth to as high as 7 percent in two years by improving the environment for private investors.
Protests to give new turn to Egypt revolution
Millions hope so, it seems; they have signed a national petition demanding the president resign and plan to take to the streets on June 30, when Mohamed Mursi marks a year in office.
Poll finds Egyptians divided, many disappointed
CAIRO - Egyptians are deeply divided and many have no faith in any of the main political groups, creating a crisis for the state to build on the revolution of 2011, a new poll by Zogby Research Services found on Monday.
Poll finds Egyptians divided, many disappointed
CAIRO - Egyptians are deeply divided and many have no faith in any of the main political groups, creating a crisis for the state to build on the revolution of 2011, a new poll by Zogby Research Services found on Monday.
Ex-militant to run bloodied Luxor tourist region
CAIRO - A member of the movement whose gunmen killed 58 foreigners at a temple in Luxor in 1997 was sworn in by Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi on Monday as governor of the vital tourist region.
McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum
These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.


