News: Egypt

We have started to collect the most important news related to Egypt in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Egypt: news

Voter turnout low in tense Egypt

Tuesday, April 8th 2008, 15:39

Voting in Egypt's local elections is sluggish, after thousands of opposition candidates were banned.
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Egypt opposition boycotts polls

Monday, April 7th 2008, 9:41

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood urges a boycott of municipal polls after being allowed to field just 20 candidates.
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Clashes in Egypt strike stand-off

Sunday, April 6th 2008, 18:33

Egyptian textile workers and police clash after security forces take over their factory to prevent a major strike.
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Migrants killed on Egypt's border

Thursday, March 27th 2008, 16:51
related countries: Israel

Egyptian border guards shoot dead two African migrants, who were trying to cross the frontier illegally into Israel.
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Egypt to snub Syria summit

Wednesday, March 26th 2008, 14:38
related countries: Syria
related places: Damascus

Egypt says its president, Hosni Mubarak, will not attend this weekend's Arab summit in Damascus.
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US admits to Suez canal killing

Wednesday, March 26th 2008, 9:47
related countries: United States
related places: Suez, Monday

US officials say an Egyptian was killed in a shooting incident involving small boats in the Suez Canal on Monday.
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US examines Suez Canal shooting

Tuesday, March 25th 2008, 17:00
related countries: United States

US authorities say they are investigating after a US container ship shot at an Egyptian boat in the Suez Canal.
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Russia-Egypt nuclear deal signed

Tuesday, March 25th 2008, 16:46
related countries: Russia

Russia and Egypt agree a deal giving Russia the right to bid for contracts to build nuclear power stations.
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Egypt releases Hamas men

Sunday, March 23rd 2008, 15:38

Egypt frees 33 Palestinian detainees from the militant group Hamas who were held after crossing from Gaza.
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Hamas men 'tortured in Egypt'

Friday, March 21st 2008, 12:57

Hamas accuses Egypt of torturing its members held after they crossed from the Palestinian territory of Gaza.
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Egypt army to tackle bread crisis

Monday, March 17th 2008, 14:23

President Mubarak orders Egypt's army to bake more bread to cope with serious shortages.
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US concern at Egypt poll arrests

Thursday, March 13th 2008, 12:58
related countries: United States

The US criticises a "campaign" of arrests of Egyptian opposition activists in the run-up to elections.
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Gaza talks make no progress

Friday, March 7th 2008, 12:38
related countries: Israel

A Hamas delegation returns to Gaza after talks with Egyptian mediators about a possible truce with Israel.
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Egypt hosts Gaza ceasefire talks

Thursday, March 6th 2008, 17:37
related countries: Israel

Delegations from Palestinian militant groups begin talks in Egypt about a possible ceasefire with Israel.
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Brotherhood members detained

Tuesday, March 4th 2008, 13:12

The opposition Muslim Brotherhood says 54 more of its members have been detained in Egypt.
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Woman conducts Egypt marriages

Thursday, February 28th 2008, 20:43
related places: Cairo

Egypt appoints its first female notary to assist at the weddings of Muslim couples, in Qinayat east of Cairo.
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Hamas discusses Egypt border

Sunday, February 24th 2008, 0:02

Hamas meet security officials in Egypt to discuss arrangements for the control of the Egypt-Gaza border.
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Egypt detains brotherhood members

Wednesday, February 20th 2008, 12:25

Egyptian police detain up to 70 Muslim Brotherhood members in raids across the country.
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Egypt police 'widen HIV arrests'

Friday, February 15th 2008, 16:28

Egyptian police arrest four men suspected of being HIV positive, widening a recent crackdown, rights groups say.
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Arab TV stations to face curbs

Tuesday, February 12th 2008, 19:58
related places: Cairo

Arab ministers meeting in Cairo agree to allow "offensive" satellite TV channels to face punishment.
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Nation parties after Pharaohs win

Monday, February 11th 2008, 9:53

Thousands of Egyptian football fans fill the streets after Egypt's victory in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Nation parties after Pharaohs win

Monday, February 11th 2008, 1:41

Thousands of Egyptian football fans fill the streets after Egypt's victory in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Egypt win Cup of Nations

Sunday, February 10th 2008, 18:55
related countries: Cameroon, Ghana
related places: Accra

Defending champions Egypt win a record sixth Africa Cup of Nations title by beating Cameroon 1-0.
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Live - Africa Cup of Nations final

Sunday, February 10th 2008, 18:54
related countries: Cameroon

Egypt retain their Africa Cup of Nations title with a 1-0 win over Cameroon in the final.
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Egypt to recognise Copt converts

Saturday, February 9th 2008, 21:38

An Egyptian court rules to recognise Christians who converted to Islam and reverted to Christianity.
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