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Medany Aims to be 1st Egyptian Woman to Medal at Olympics As Egypt struggles to get back on its feet after 16 rocky months of revolution and military rule, the country's young Olympians are hoping to do the seemingly impossible under the circumstance
A slump in tourism is aggravating Egypt's economic woes and affecting the lives of those who depend on the industry for a living. About 20 percent of Egypt's foreign currency earnings come from tourism. In 2008, almost 13 million foreign tourists vi
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is calling for the release of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi if there are no charges against him. Ashton also says all other political figures currently being detained should also be released if they
Commentator Yasmine Noujaim enjoys keeping her Egyptian heritage alive. She just doesn't like to do it in the kitchen. But, she's afraid that her mother's old recipes may one day disappear. So she took out a frying pan and decided to try to give one
By Leslie Boctor Cairo 25 August 2006 Engineers on Friday moved a 3,200-year-old statue of Ramses II. The pharonic statue had stood for more than 50 years in a congested square in downtown Cairo. Its new home will be at a tranquil spot next to the G
By Tony Budny Washington 21 September 2007 The non-governmental advocacy group National Endowment for Democracy earlier this week (September 18th) honored three international journalists and a press freedom organization for their efforts to spread fr
By Challiss McDonough Cairo 21 January 2008 There is growing concern from the international community about the four-day Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip, after the territory's only power station shut down for lack of fuel. Egyptian President Hosni
Morsi: Egypt faces Challenges and Opportunities Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Tuesday addressed the closing session of the Clinton Global Initiatives annual meeting. He spoke of the challenges facing his government and the region. President Morsi
Representatives from donor nations meeting in Egypt have pledged more than $4.4 billion in new aid to help rebuild the war-torn Gaza Strip after the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. A general view of the opening session of the international
Sudan President Omar Hassan al-Bashir is visiting Egypt on his first high-profile trip abroad, and second to a neighboring country in three days. Mr. Bashir is meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in an apparent attempt to seek reassurances
Egypt to Form New Government, Military to Transfer Power Egypt's military rulers have agreed to form a new government and promise to transfer power to a civilian body by July. Politicians say the agreement was made during a crisis meeting on Tuesday
Clashes in Cairo Spark Fears of Sectarian Violence Egypt's ruling military council on Monday ordered the government to investigate the killings of at least 25 people in Sunday's street battles between Coptic Christians and Egyptian security forces. T
Egypt Angered by Israel's 'Regret' for Border Guard Deaths Egypt says it will withdraw its ambassador from Israel following Israeli military action that killed three members of Egypt's security forces along the two nations' border. Israel says its mi
As Egypt works to replace the government of President Hosni Mubarak, the country's financial future is still far from certain. Many Egyptians are confident that a new government will usher in a more efficient and equitable economy. With the country s
By Aya Batrawy Cairo 30 September 2009 Copy of Labib Iskandar's ID card, pictured May 18, 2006. Iskandar is an Egyptian Bahai. Earlier this year, residents of a small town in Egypt burned down four homes that belonged to followers of the Bahai faith
U.S. President Barack Obama and his visiting Egyptian counterpart, Hosni Mubarak, have expressed optimism over the possibility of moving forward on the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Mr. Mubarak has made his first visit to the White House in mor
Gaza Conflict, Hamas Popularity Challenge Abbas 加沙冲突,哈马斯挑战阿巴斯 STATE DEPARTMENT The Palestinian unity government of Mahmoud Abbas has failed to convince Hamas to agree to Egyptian-negotiated terms with Israel on a Gaza cease-fi
Cairo Merchants Seek Calm after Violence People in a shopping district in Cairo say they are tired of the violence. After weeks of upheaval, shopkeeper Mohamed Ali Mohamed says he just wants life to return to normal. As an Egyptian, of course, I am v
Gazans Fear Egyptian Political Backlash 加沙居民担心埃及政治风波 RAFAH, GAZA Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have suffered in recent months, as the Egyptian government has closed the vital Rafah Crossing for long periods -- blocking thousa
By Robert Berger Safaga, Egypt 05 February 2006 Friends and relatives crowd in front of a line of police to hear the names of survivors of Friday's ferry sinking being read out over a loudspeaker outs