Egypt

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.

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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.

World, United Nations, 17 Jun 2013

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.

World, 17 Jun 2013

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.

World, 17 Jun 2013

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.

World, 17 Jun 2013

Egypt's Mursi tightens Islamist grip with governor appointments

CAIRO - Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi named a member of an Islamist group remembered for a bloody attack on Western tourists in the ancient city of Luxor over a decade ago as governor of that province on Sunday.

World, 16 Jun 2013

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