Egypt

Questions Linger in Egypt as Leader Heals

President Hosni Mubarak’s recuperation from gallbladder surgery has eased some anxiety where before uncertainty fueled rumors that he was seriously ill, or even dead.

A Synagogue’s Unveiling Exposes a Conundrum

The restoration of a synagogue in Egypt illustrates how the government has tried to satisfy foreign critics and domestic political opinion.

Political Levers Lock Into Gear in Election Year

Egypt’s parliamentary elections are months away, but arrests of the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood group have already begun.

Egyptian Leader’s Surgery in the News Is News Itself

The government and its supporters point to the public revelation about President Hosni Mubarak’s gallbladder operation as evidence that the state is trying to become more transparent.

Egypt Overturns Death Sentence in Star’s Murder

The retrial of a wealthy former legislator over the murder of a Lebanese pop singer raised questions about what role political connections played in the appeal.

A Synagogue in Cairo

Reminding Egyptians of a time when Jews were a natural part of Egyptian society is important.

Using Diplomatic Touch, an Outsider Challenges the Grip of Egypt’s Ruling Party

It is not clear if Mohamed ElBaradei, the former chief international nuclear watchdog, will run for president, but it is clear that he returned home to shake up President Hosni Mubarak’s decades-long hold on power.

Calls in Egypt for ElBaradei to Seek Presidency

Crowds greeted Mohamed ElBaradei, the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, upon his return to Egypt on Friday.

Letter From Cairo

Standing endlessly in traffic leads to thoughts about what is right and wrong with the Arab world.

Egypt Celebrates 3rd Straight African Title

Egypt's record third successive African Nations Cup triumph underlined how much of a blow missing out on the 2010 World Cup finals is to the country.

In Egypt, Religious Clashes Are Off the Record

During one of the most serious outbreaks of sectarian violence in years, Egypt declared that any talk of sectarian conflict amounted to sedition.

Egypt Thrashes Algeria in Ill-Tempered 'Reconciliation' Game

The tournament is to end on Sunday with either a historic continuation of Egyptian dominance or the dawn of an emerging Ghana.

Fueling the Flames as Bitter Rivalry Resumes

The Africa Cup of Nations is down to the last four countries. Seemingly inevitably, Algeria is to contest one of the semifinals against Egypt on Thursday.

Christians and Muslims in Egypt Trade Attacks After Fatal Shootings

Sectarian violence in Egypt between Muslims and Christians is rare, but disputes over issues including land or women occasionally erupt.

Egyptian Christians Clash With Police

The fighting in the southern city of Naga Hamadi on Thursday followed a drive-by shooting the night before that left six Christians dead and nine wounded.

Attack at a Church in Egypt Kills 7

Three men in a car sprayed automatic gunfire into a crowd of churchgoers on Wednesday in the southern Egyptian town of Nag Hammadi as they left a midnight Mass for Coptic Christmas.

Gunfire at Gaza Protest Near Egypt

Demonstrators rushed the border fence and threw stones at Egyptian troops, leading to an exchange of gunfire and the death of an Egyptian soldier.

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Protesters Gather in Cairo for March to Gaza

The march is intended to mark a year since Israel’s military assault on the Palestinian territory, and to protest the blockade of Gaza.

Seeking Bust’s Return, Egypt Cites Diary Entry

Egypt has found new evidence to support its demand for the return of Queen Nefertiti’s bust from Berlin, Bloomberg News reported.

Complaints of Bias Can Go Both Ways in Egypt

While Muslims are protesting Switzerland's ban on minarets, they're continuing to restrict the construction of churches by the Coptic minority.