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Shadowy al-Qaida-linked group claims Israel attack
A shadowy group claiming ties to al-Qaida said Tuesday that it carried out a deadly cross-border attack in Israel, the strongest evidence to date to ...
Egypt's Mubarak moved from prison after stroke
An Interior Ministry spokesman says Egypt's ousted leader Hosni Mubarak has been moved from prison to a military hospital after reports he he suffered ...
Islamist claims victory in Egypt presidential vote
Islamist candidate Mohammed Morsi declared victory Monday in Egypt's first free presidential election since Hosni Mubarak's ouster 16 months ago.
Worried US tells Egypt's military to cede power
The Obama administration warned Egypt's military leaders on Monday to speedily hand over power or risk losing billions of dollars in U.S. military and ...
Militants cross into Israel from Egypt, 1 killed
Militants crossed from Egypt's turbulent Sinai desert into southern Israel on Monday and opened fire, killing an Israeli worker, defense officials ...
Key elements of Egypt's interim constitution
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has decreed an interim constitutional declaration following the dissolution of parliament by a court ...
Militants infiltrate from Egypt, 2 reported dead
Militants infiltrated Israel early on Monday, opening anti-tank fire against Israeli civilians building a security fence along the border with Egypt's ...
One Egyptian's surrender: The revolution failed
Mahmoud Abou Adhma's despair over Egypt's course the past 16 months has turned him from an avid revolutionary who camped out in Tahrir Square for most ...
Al-Qaida urges Egypt to cancel treaty with Israel
Al-Qaida's leader has urged Egypt to cancel its peace treaty with Israel and to establish Islamic rule, according to an audio message released Sunday.
Egypt votes for president to succeed Mubarak
Egyptians on Saturday voted to choose between a conservative Islamist and Hosni Mubarak's ex-prime minister in a presidential runoff once billed as ...
The 'vanishing ink' plot in Egypt vote
Rumor had it a devious conspiracy was afoot: Egyptians voting for a new president Saturday were being tricked into using pens with disappearing ink ...
Profiles of Egypt's presidential candidates
Profiles of the two candidates competing in Egypt's presidential runoff Saturday and Sunday. AHMED SHAFIQ The former Air Force commander and civil ...
Facts about Egypt as it votes for a new president
The following is a fact sheet about Egypt, where an election runoff for a new president will be held Saturday and Sunday: — Population: 82 million in ...
A look at Egypt's presidential elections
Egypt will choose its first president after the popular uprising that forced Hosni Mubarak to step down last February. Voters are choosing between two ...
Analysis: Egypt still in turmoil after 16 months
On the eve of a presidential election and two weeks before they are supposed to hand over authority, the military generals who were the power behind ...
Egypt's Brotherhood pins hopes on presidency
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood pinned its hopes Friday on weekend elections to salvage its waning political fortunes, responding to a court order ...
Egypt court dissolves Islamist-led parliament
Judges appointed by Hosni Mubarak dissolved the Islamist-dominated parliament Thursday and ruled his former prime minister eligible for the ...
What to know on Egypt's new political drama
Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court, made up of judges appointed by Hosni Mubarak before his ouster last year, ordered the dissolving of the ...
Iran's dreams for influence stymied in Egypt
Iran once saw the Arab Spring uprisings as a prime opportunity, hoping it would open the door for it to spread its influence in countries whose ...
Mud-slinging campaign overshadows Egypt elections
In Egypt's highly polarizing presidential campaign, both sides have been going for the jugular. Wild accusations have been flying, and Egyptians are ...
Egypt extends military police powers before vote
Egypt's government extended the powers of military police and intelligence agents on Wednesday to allow them to arrest civilians for a wide range of ...