Source: Egyptian Police Officers Kidnapped and Sold to Islamists in Gaza

Posted on: November 14th, 2012

The purpose of imprisoning the officers is to pressure Egypt to remove restrictions placed on Muhammad al-Zawahiri, younger brother of Al Qaeda's top man.

Egypt’s Finance Minister: IMF Deal by this Weekend

Posted on: November 13th, 2012

Government officials have proposed austerity measures, weatherman calling for food riots with a chance of mayhem.

Decision Time: Netanyahu Cabinet to Discuss Israeli Reaction to Gaza Shelling

Posted on: November 12th, 2012

As preparations are on the way for a harsh response in Gaza, the campaign to present Israel's position in the world is already being waged, and the prime minister appears to have divided his day between monitoring the military and the PR efforts.

DM Barak Denies Israel Thinks Egypt is Dictatorship

Posted on: November 4th, 2012

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is insisting that Israel does not consider Egypt’s government a “shocking dictatorship”, after Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad made the statement to students in Herzliya on Friday.

Archaeologists Find Tomb of Egyptian Princess

Posted on: November 4th, 2012

AP: The 4,500-year-old tomb of a Egyptian Pharaonic princess has been discovered by Czech archaeologists south of Cairo, leading experts to believe more tombs may be in the area.

Cairo Court Dismisses Case To Annul Camp David

Posted on: November 1st, 2012

The Cairo Administrative Court on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, calling for the annulment of the 1978 Camp David peace accords between Egypt and Israel.

Egypt Conducts Surprise Air Defense Exercise after IAF Disrupted Its Radar En Route To Sudan

Posted on: October 31st, 2012

On their alleged bombing mission, the Israeli planes succeeded in avoiding detection by the Egyptian radar system while flying over the Red Sea.

Al-Ahram: The Jews Caught a Fat Fish with Morsi’s Hate Video

Posted on: October 25th, 2012

In his daily column, Al-Ahram's Dr. Osama Al-Ghazali Harb referred to a MEMRI TV clip showing Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi at a Friday prayers, October 19, nodding his head and answering "amen" as the preacher curses "the Jews." According to Harb, the clip was an embarrassment for Morsi, who must reconcile his commitment to the peace agreement with Israel and the fact that he, basically, would like to wipe out Israel. Watch the clip and read excerpts from the Harb article, published by MEMRI.

In Public Prayer Morsi Appeals to Allah to ‘Deal with the Jews’ (Video)

Posted on: October 22nd, 2012

Egypt’s Channel 1 broadcast a video of Egyptian Cleric Futouh Abd Al-Nabi Mansour, Head of Religious Endowment of the Matrouh Governorate leading an Islamic prayer service attended by Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, during which he asked Allah to kill all the Jews and all of their allies around the world. Appearing earnest in prayer, Morsi sat cross-legged, eyes closed, open raised raised in front of him, listening and answering “amen” as Mansour led a large group of worshipers in the October 19 prayer.

IDF on High Alert Along Egyptian Border

Posted on: October 15th, 2012

IDF on high alert along Egyptian border as reports of a new attack on the Egyptian military surface.

Egyptian Reporter Defaces Subway ‘Anti-Savage’ Ad, Sprays an Opponent, Gets Arrested (Video)

Posted on: September 28th, 2012

Eltahawy was arrested Wednesday evening, September 26, in a New York City subway station because she insisted free speech included her right to deface an ad espousing a message with which she disagreed -- Pamela Geller's anti-Jihad ad. She also insisted her free speech right extended to spraying toxic paint on a woman, Pamela Hall, who tried to interfere with Eltahawy's efforts to deface Geller's ad. And then Eltahawy blamed Hall for interfering with her free speech rights and accused the arresting police officers of interfering with her "non-violent" protest, thereby engaging in anti-democratic activity.

IDF Chief: Israel-Egypt Border Will Continue to be Security Problem

Posted on: September 24th, 2012

Following the death of Cpl. Netanel Yahalomi in a gunbattle on the Israel-Egypt border on Friday, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Benny Gantz warned that the perimeter would continue to be a security problem for Israel.

US Aid to Egypt Blocked by Republican Congress Following Riots

Posted on: September 18th, 2012

At last, the violent rallies against the U.S. embassy in Cairo and Egypt’s laxidasical efforts to defend American assets, have yielded a real result.

Iran Claiming Oil Deal with Egypt

Posted on: September 10th, 2012

The Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) was quoted on Monday by Reuters as stating, in the name of Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi, that Iran is negotiating to sell oil to Egypt.

African Migrants Stuck at Egypt-Israel Border

Posted on: September 5th, 2012

A group of some 20 African migrants is trapped between Israel's border fence with Egypt and Israeli soldiers who have been ordered not to let them in.

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Egyptian Army Claiming Success in the Sinai, But Most Terrorists Are Still Roaming Free

Posted on: September 3rd, 2012

The Egyptian army has slowed down its all-out attack on terrorist enclaves in the Sinai, several weeks after its initial, aggressive spurt on August 5. The terrorist culprits who murdered 15 Egyptian Border Guards remain at large, and the lack of progress appears rooted in political uncertainty back in Cairo. Here's one unexpected aspect of what was touted as a jihad against the murderers: the Egyptian government is going through unofficial channels, employing negotiators to talk to the Sinai terrorists. This has enraged the secular law and order types at home.

Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Poised to Win 45% of Parliament

Posted on: January 13th, 2012

The more conservative Salafists are expected to gain 25% of the total seats.