Egyptian security forces thwart Al-Qaeda embassy bombing – interior ministry

Egypt’s security forces have foiled an “imminent” attack on a foreign embassy plotted by an Al-Qaeda cell, according to Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim.

May 11, 2013 18:02

Egyptian mob ‘lynches’ teenage son of Muslim Brotherhood leader

An Egyptian mob has lynched the teenage son of a Muslim Brotherhood leader. The teenager was accused of killing a man over Facebook comments critical of the Islamist movement, security sources said Saturday.

May 04, 2013 18:56

'Danger' of regional arms race after Egypt’s withdrawal from the NPT – UK MP

Jeremy Corbyn, a British MP and vice chairman of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament told RT that Egypt’s withdrawal from the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is extremely serious and may lead to a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

April 30, 2013 23:22

Israel in the room? Egypt quits nuke talks over ‘inefficiency’ in Middle East

Egypt said it quits Non-Proliferation Treaty talks to protest the failure of the parties involved to implement a resolution aimed to free Middle East from nuclear weapons. Although not articulated, Israel is said to be the reason for the withdrawal.

April 30, 2013 07:06

Egyptian students clash with police over second mass food poisoning in one month

Students in Cairo blocked roads and clashed with police over a mass food poisoning case at an Azhar University dorm, in which 107 people were hospitalized as a result. This is the second such incident to hit the prestigious university in April alone.

April 30, 2013 00:58

Egypt police rebellion: Low-ranking officers demand better work conditions

The Egyptian police have rebelled against their superiors and authorities for the third time this year demanding incentives at work, better pay, greater firepower and protection as well as more benefits.

April 28, 2013 21:50