Egypt

Egypt court sentences four men to hang for killing priest

CAIRO - An Egyptian court sentenced four men on Wednesday to death by hanging for the 2011 killing of a Coptic Christian priest in his apartment in the southern city of Assiut, state news agency MENA reported.

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Egypt's army blocks roads in Sinai in hunt for kidnappers

CAIRO - Egypt's army and police stepped up roadblocks in an area of northern Sinai as they tried to track down militant Islamists who kidnapped seven security officers last week, a security source said on Tuesday.

World, 21 May 2013

US names envoy to combat anti-Semitism, warns of rising incidents

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism as a new State Department report warned about incidents in Venezuela, Egypt and Iran.

Politics, U.S., 20 May 2013

U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday expressed concern over defamation charges brought against two Egyptian journalists critical of President Mohamed Mursi and called on the government to condemn actions that stifle freedom of expression.

World, 20 May 2013

Egyptian army boosts forces in Sinai after kidnapping

EL-ARISH, Egypt - The Egyptian army sent reinforcements into the Sinai Peninsula on Monday after President Mohamed Mursi said there would be no talks with militant Islamists who abducted seven members of the security forces last week.

World, 20 May 2013

Egypt army sends reinforcements to Sinai after kidnapping

EL-ARISH, Egypt - Egypt's army sent reinforcements into the Sinai Peninsula on Monday after President Mohamed Mursi said there would be no talks with militant Islamists who have abducted seven members of the security forces.

World, 20 May 2013

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