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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• March 11th 2009 – January 25th 2009
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• November 11th 2008 – September 28th 2008
• September 26th 2008 – August 27th 2008
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• May 19th 2008 – March 7th 2008
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• January 26th 2008 – December 24th 2007
• December 22nd 2007 – September 15th 2007
• September 14th 2007 – June 4th 2007
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• January 10th 2007 – November 2nd 2006
• November 1st 2006 – August 5th 2006
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• January 3rd 2006 – November 26th 2005
• November 26th 2005 – November 12th 2005

Egypt: news

Sixteen die in Nile ferry sinking

Saturday, December 22nd 2007, 17:47

At least 16 people die when a minibus falls off a ferry crossing the River Nile, Egyptian police say.
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Egypt 'fabricated terror group'

Tuesday, December 11th 2007, 10:11

Human Rights Watch says Egypt used torture to fabricate a high-profile terrorism case.
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Egypt to host fresh Darfur talks

Tuesday, December 4th 2007, 4:49
related countries: Sudan

UN and AU envoys are to meet Sudan's neighbours in Egypt for fresh talks on resolving the Darfur conflict.
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Israel allows group to leave Gaza

Sunday, December 2nd 2007, 16:30
related countries: Gaza Strip

Israel lets about 250 Palestinians, who have been trapped in the Gaza Strip for months, travel to Egypt.
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Egypt police jailed for killing

Wednesday, November 28th 2007, 18:01

A court in Egypt jailed four police personnel for beating a man to death during interrogation.
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Olmert optimism on peace chance

Tuesday, November 20th 2007, 17:56
related countries: Israel

The Israeli and Egyptian leaders hold rare talks to prepare for a regional conference due next week.
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Egypt's mufti rejects criticism

Wednesday, November 14th 2007, 10:23

Egypt's top Muslim scholar defends himself against criticism for a series of controversial fatwas.
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Egypt 'denies minority beliefs'

Monday, November 12th 2007, 18:16

Rights groups criticise Egypt for forcing minority believers to mis-state their religion on official papers.
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Soccer: Etoile win African title

Friday, November 9th 2007, 19:58
related places: Cairo

Etoile du Sahel upset Al Ahly with a 3-1 away win to earn their first Champions League title in Cairo.
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Cairo primed for showdown

Friday, November 9th 2007, 8:57

Ahly can take nothing for granted as they host Etoile du Sahel in the climax of the African Champions League.
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Egyptian man dies 'after torture'

Wednesday, November 7th 2007, 9:35

A man dies from his injuries after being tortured by Egyptian police for three days, officials have said.
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Egypt police jailed for torture

Monday, November 5th 2007, 15:09

Two Egyptian policemen are jailed for three years each for a notorious case of torturing a bus driver held in custody.
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King Tut's face unveiled to world

Sunday, November 4th 2007, 15:22

The 3,000-year face of the mummified Egyptian King Tutankhamun is put on public view for the first time.
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Egypt ruling party keeps Mubarak

Saturday, November 3rd 2007, 18:05

Egypt's National Democratic Party votes to keep President Hosni Mubarak as its head for another five years.
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What price democracy in Egypt?

Saturday, November 3rd 2007, 12:08
related countries: United States

Justin Webb reflects on how despite the US's promise of backing democracy in the Middle East little seems to have changed in Egypt.
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Egypt unveils nuclear plants plan

Monday, October 29th 2007, 17:00

President Hosni Mubarak says Egypt will build a number of nuclear power stations to generate electricity.
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Rice wins no firm Mid-East pledges

Wednesday, October 17th 2007, 21:24
related countries: United States
related places: Cairo

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ends a Mid-East tour without firm pledges on peace talks in the US.
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Egypt Bedouins in angry protest

Sunday, October 7th 2007, 19:27

Angry Bedouins rampage through an Egyptian town in protest at police action over a tribal dispute.
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Egyptian editor's trial adjourned

Monday, October 1st 2007, 11:59

The trial of a controversial Egyptian newspaper editor accused of undermining national security is adjourned.
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Egyptian editor trial to begin

Sunday, September 30th 2007, 22:58

A controversial Egyptian newspaper editor is going on trial over a report about the president's health.
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Egypt papers agree day of protest

Friday, September 28th 2007, 9:28

Opposition newspapers in Egypt agree not to publish on 7 October in protest at press harassment.
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Egypt angry at US rights comment

Wednesday, September 26th 2007, 17:46
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

Egypt brands Washington's criticism of its human rights record "unacceptable interference".
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Egyptian workers occupy factory

Tuesday, September 25th 2007, 20:35

Thousands of workers take control of one of Egypt's biggest textile factories in a protest over pay.
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Egypt antiquities official held

Monday, September 17th 2007, 15:56

A top official in Egypt's authority of antiquities is arrested as part of probe into restoration project bribes.
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The cost of saying Mubarak is ill

Saturday, September 15th 2007, 10:22

Rumours about President Hosni Mubarak's health go on, but Egyptian journalists must beware reporting them, says Ian Pannell.
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