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.
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.
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.
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Egypt protests ahead of vote
Activists gather in Tahrir Square to demonstrate against the verdict for Hosni Mubarak and against presidential candidate Ahmed Shafik ahead of a run-off vote. Slideshow | Slideshow
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